19th Century Victorian Period Polished Brass Column Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century Victorian Period brass table lamp, the corinthian capital set upon a
Brass
Edwardian Brass and Mother of Pearl Inlay Column Lamp
Located in London, GB
Edwardian Brass Mounted Mother of Pearl and Greensnail Veneer Corinthian Column Lamp
Brass Barley Twist Column Lamp, England, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Large Brass Corinthian "Barley Twist" Column Lamp, Newly Wired to US Electric Standard with Double
Brass
Late 19th Century Brass Extending Telescopic Standard Oil Lamp
By Messenger and Sons
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Victorian brass extending telescopic standard oil lamp with substantial Corinthian column, stepped
Brass
Pair of Napoleon III Bronze Column Lamps, France, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Napoleon III bronze lamps with Corinthian capitals, fluted square columns and a
Pair of Fine Sheffield Silver Plate Lamps with Silk Shades
Located in Bridgeport, CT
silk shades on them, which are in great condition. The lamps feature a Corinthian column top and a
Silver Plate
Pair of 1950s Brass and Marble Column Table Lamps by Stiffel and Re Wired
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Really lovely pair of brass corinthian column lamps on beautiful black marble bases and further
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Antique Victorian Brass Corinthian Column Oil Lamp
Located in Stutton, GB
Antique Victorian brass Corinthian column oil lamp with stepped square base, reeded column, glass
Brass
A Very Decorative Pair of 19th Century Painted Columns / Lamps
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A very decorative pair of C19th painted columns/lamps; the bronze corinthian capitals with raised
Edwardian Brass Corinthian Column Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Edwardian brass Corinthian column table lamp on stepped base Measure: 12" x 12" x 24" H.
Brass
Sold|$1,738
Pair of Brass Corinthian Table Lamps
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Pair of brass table lights of neoclassical corinthian form late 19th/E20th century - all lights and
Brass
Sold|$1,850
1930s Pair of Silver Corinthian Column Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1930s silver plated Corinthian column lamps with a wonderful floral wreath on the bottom.
Silver Plate
Pair of 1930s Brass Corinthian Column Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Pair of 1930s brass Corinthian column table lamps. The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks by the
Brass
Magnificent Antique English Corinthian Column Silver Plated Floor Lamp
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent antique English Corinthian column silver plated floor lamp Attributed to Elkington
Silver Plate
Vintage Tall Red and Grey Porphyry Corinthian Column Table Lamp
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage tall red and grey stone Corinthian column table lamp 1960s, Italy (No lamp shade or harp
Marble, Brass
Edwardian Brass and Marble Corinthian Column Table Lamp.Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Edwardian Brass and Black marble base Table Lamp Classic column-shaped marble base with fluted
Belgian Black Marble, Metal, Brass
Pair of Crystal and Brass Corinthian Column Table Lamps Vaughan Design
Located in Richmond, London
An impressive pair of finely cast, lacquered brass and glass table lamps, fashioned as Corinthian
Brass
Sold|$550
1970s Sinumbra Style Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
Sinumbra style table lamp with brass Corinthian column base, cut glass crystal prisms and wheel cut
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$1,275
Pair of Neoclassical Column Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of neoclassical style fluted, Corinthian column lamps in marble with ball finials. Shades not
Marble
Sold|$2,433
Victorian Brass Standard Extending Oil Lamp
By Messenger and Sons
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Victorian brass standard extending oil lamp of Corinthian column-form on a pedestal base
Brass
Sold|$2,800
Cut Crystal and Etched Glass Sinumbra Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
A striking 19th century cut crystal Sinumbra lamp with Corinthian silver plate mounts. Tapered
Crystal, Silver Plate
Hollywood Regency Brass and Crystal Column Table Lamps
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of brass and crystal Roman column table lamps feature Corinthian capitals and fluted crystal
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Large Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lamps Horace Woodward & Co Ltd
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A rare and extremely impressive pair of large Victorian table lamps with Corinthian columns with an
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.