Tomaso Barbi Conchiglia Floor Lamp, Italy
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tommaso Barbi design Conchiglia floor lamp in patinated brass for Bottega Gadda, Italy.
Brass
Antonia Campi Conchiglia Pottery, Italian 1950s Lamp
By Lavenia, Antonia Campi
Located in New York, NY
An original 1950s Conchiglia glazed ceramic lamp in the form of a conch shell.
Porcelain
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 67.5 in W 20 in D 19 in
Tommaso Barbi 'Conchiglia' (Shell) Nickel Floor Lamp, c. 1970
By Bottega Gadda, Tommaso Barbi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tommaso Barbi 'Conchiglia' (Shell) Floor Lamp, c. 1970 (Italian, 20th Century) Bottega Gadda, Italy An uncommon masterwork from the Italian designer Tommaso Barbi, the 'Conchiglia'...
Nickel
Space Age Table lamp "Conchiglia" by Harvey Guzzini. Yugoslavia 1970s
By Meblo, Guzzini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare “Conchiglia” table lamp by Harvey Guzzini, manufactured under license by Meblo, Yugoslavia, circa 1970s.
Steel
Unavailable
H 3.94 in W 8.67 in D 7.49 in
La Conchiglia Max Ingrand's Sublime Design for Fontana Arte, Milano, 1960
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
La Conchiglia table lamp designed with sublime perfection by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte.
Brass
Unavailable
H 3.94 in W 8.67 in D 7.49 in
Max Ingrand's Table Lamp Sublime Design for Fontana Arte, Milano, 1960
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
La Conchiglia table lamp designed with sublime perfection by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte.
Brass
Antonia Campi "Conchiglia" Lamp
By Antonia Campi
Located in New York, NY
Conchiglia glazed ceramic lamp in the form of a conch shell.
Ceramic
ANTONIA CAMPI "CONCHIGLIA" LAMP
Located in New York, NY
"Conchiglia" glazed ceramic table lamp in the form of a conch shell.
Ceramic
Antonia Campi "Conchiglia” Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An iconographic sculptural conch shaped light lemon colored table lamp by Italian artist , Antonia Campi for Laveno.Signed with stamped manufacturer’s mark to underside. A matching l...
Earthenware
Large Antonia Campi "Conchiglia" Lamp Sculpture
By Antonia Campi
Located in New York, NY
The large version of the iconic "Conchiglia" porcelain lamp sculpture by Italy's Antonia Campi.
Porcelain
Pair of Gilt Bronze "Conchiglia" Lamps by Angelo Brotto
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A pair of gilt bronze by Angelo Brotto for Esperia (labelled). Italy, circa 1990.
Bronze
"Conchiglia" Lamp by Angelo Brotto, edited by Esperia, Italy, circa 1970.
By Angelo Brotto
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Gilded bronze lamp, "Conchiglia", original lampshade.
Ormolu
Pair of Antonia Campi Conch Shell Lamps
By Antonia Campi
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of Antonia Campi's iconographic "Conchiglia" lamp. The lamps are a graceful pale yellow porcelain .
Porcelain
Sold
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
Conchiglia Table Lamp Designed by Buttura & Massoni for Guzzini, Italy 70s
By Luigi Massoni, Luciano Buttura, Guzzini
Located in Lucija, SI
This iconic piece, designed in 1968 by Luciano Buttura & Luigi Massoni for Guzzini was made in the 70s in Meblo Yugoslavia, The table lamp was named Conchiglia.
Chrome
Buttura & Massoni for Harvey Guzzini Space Age Conchiglia Table Lamp, 1968
By Harvey Guzzini, Luciano Buttura, Luigi Massoni
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Iconic Space Age table lamp by Harvey Guzzini, base in chromed metal and methacrylate diffuser, works with 110-240 volts and needs regular e27 bulb.
Chrome
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H 33.08 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
1970's Style, Italian, Sculptural Brass Table Lamps by Esperia x Angelo Brotto
By Angelo Brotto
Located in Glasgow, GB
Brass table lamps based on an iconic 1970's design. The 'Conchiglia' table lamp, a sculptural luminary, based on the iconic 1970's design by Angelo Brotto for Esperia.
Brass
Sold
H 15.75 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Iconic 60s Design iGuzzini 'Shell' Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni & Luciano Buttura
By Luciano Buttura, Luigi Massoni, iGuzzini
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover the allure of the Sixties with the Shell (“Conchiglia”) 60s lamp, a timeless icon of Italian design by the renowned duo Luigi Massoni and Luciano Buttura.
Metal
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Conchiglia Desk Lamps by Massoni and Buttura for Harvey Guzzini, 1960s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luciano Buttura, Luigi Massoni
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Luigi Massoni and Luciano Buttura designed these Conchiglia desk lamps for Harvey Guzzini in 1968. Harvey Guzzini produced the lamp from 1968 until 1980.
Metal
Antonia Campi for Laveno "Conchiglia" Table Lamp, Italy 1950s
By Antonia Campi, S.C.I. Laveno
Located in Naples, IT
Rare straw-yellow glazed ceramic table lamp Mod.Conchiglia original from the 1950s, designed by Antonia Campi for Societa Ceramica Italiana of Laveno. This lamp is famous for its org...
Ceramic
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H 16.93 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Rare Space Age Table Lamp ‘Shell’ by Luigi Massoni for iGuzzini, 1960s
By Luigi Massoni, iGuzzini
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Shell (“Conchiglia”) table lamp is one of the timeless icons of Italian design lighting, represented in movie settings and part of the decoration of the most distinctive ambient...
Metal
"Conchiglia" Lamp by Antonia Campi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antonia Campi's designs for the Societa Ceramica Italiana di Laveno appear no less wildly bizarre today than they did a half-century ago. The combination of gentle surrealism with a ...
Earthenware
"Conchiglia" Table Lamp by Antonia Campi
By Antonia Campi, S.C.I. Laveno
Located in Los Angeles, CA
At once modernist and Baroque, serious and playful, the "Conchiglia" lamp reconciles fine art and applied art with no less grace than the work of someone like Isamu Noguchi.
Porcelain
Conchiglia Ceramic Lamp by Antonia Campi
By Antonia Campi
Located in Paris, FR
Shell lamp Conchiglia designed by Antonia Campi for Lavenia in 1954.
Ceramic
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$6,886 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$4,966 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
Paper
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$7,002
H 23.63 in Dm 13.78 in
Antonia Campi Italian Modernist ceramic Umbrella stand for S.C.I Laveno 1949
By S.C.I. Laveno, Antonia Campi
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental Antonia Campi Italian Modernist ceramic umbrella stand Model C33 for S.C.I 1949 More of a sculpture than an Umbrella stand. Italian iconic MidCentury design piece
Ceramic
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$793Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one: 58" x 32" x 16"H Table two: 46" x 25" x 13.5" If not in stock, current productio...
Hardwood, Walnut
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$16,573 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
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