Italian Stilnovo Style Counterweight Desk Lamp, Liguria, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Italian Stilnovo Style Counterweight Desk Lamp, 1950s A striking mid-century Italian desk lamp in
Brass, Steel
Wonderful Counterweight Desk Lamp by Bent Karlby
By Bent Karlby
Located in Munich, DE
Lyfa. Can be adjusted by the counterweight.
Metal
$2,591
H 21.26 in W 37.41 in D 10.63 in
Postmodern Counterweight Desk Lamp Albert Sonneman, USA, 1970s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning large Post Modern Desk lamp. Counter Weight using a solid Steel ball to move in every
Metal
$2,061Sale Price|30% Off
H 29 in W 36 in D 12 in
Postmodern Counterweight Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman, USA 1970-80s
By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Ingenious desk lamp with a counterweight mechanism which allows the lamp to be stable in every
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Jan Hoogervorst for Anvia Chrome Counterweight Desk Lamp with Black Shade
By Anvia, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mid Century Chrome and Black Counterweight Table Lamp by J.J.M. Hoogervorst for Anvia. Featuring a
Metal, Enamel, Chrome, Iron
Chrome Desk Lamp with Counterweight, Italy 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian desk lamp from the 1970s features sleek chrome construction and a convenient counterweight
Chrome
Counterweight Desk Table Lamp by Hadrill & Horstmann
By Hadrill & Horstman
Located in Vienna, AT
A Horstmann counter balanced magnifying simplus light. Good original condition, untouched and unrestored, made in England by Hadrill & Horstman in the 1930s.
Steel
$1,450
H 26.75 in W 18 in D 7.5 in
Industrial Counterweight Pulley Desk Lamp in Brass with Antiqued Silver Finish
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c. industrial counterweight pulley desk/table lamp in solid brass (lamp weighs 14.8lbs
Silver, Brass
$4,711
H 21 in W 5.7 in D 13.5 in
Rare Adjustable Wrought Iron Desk or Piano Lamp Amsterdamse School, ca. 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
wrought iron desk lamp with counterweight, Dutch expressionist ca. 1920. A rare architectural gem from
Wrought Iron
Counter Balance Architect Desk Lamp, 1980s
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Black metal Architect desk lamp with counterweight and red details, reminiscent of the Memphis
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Style Counterweight Desk Lamp
By Hadrill & Horstman
Located in New York, NY
Vintage style counterweight desk lamp by Hadrill & Horstmann Limited, England, circa 1980-1990
Chrome Counterweight Desk Lamp by Optelma, Switzerland
By Optelma
Located in Long Island City, NY
Chrome counterweight desk lamp by Optelma, Switzerland.
Chrome
Counterweight Desk Lamp
Located in Culver City, CA
With original green paint. Wonderful patina. England circa 1920
Metal
Italian Counterweight Desk Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
An Italian desk lamp with large cantilevered counterweight and articulating shade. This versatile
Large Italian Stilnovo Counterweight Desk Lamp, Italy 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful elegant counterweight desk or table lamp identical to Stilnovo. The lamp balances and
Metal, Brass
English Chrome Counterweight Desk Lamp by Hadrill & Horstman
By Hadrill & Horstman
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century counterweight lamp made by Hadrill & Horstmann Ltd. England, circa 1940 to 1950
Aluminum
Sold
H 14.97 in W 5.52 in D 14.57 in
KMD Daalderop Art Deco Counterweight Desk Lamp with Bell Shade, 1935
By Daalderop KDM Royal Holland, Willem H. Gispen
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare desk or table lamp is called The Tumbler (De Tuimelaar) and was produced by KMD Daalderop
Metal
Counterweight Desk Lamp by Hadrill & Horstmann Attributed, 1930s
By Hadrill & Horstman
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Adjustable desk lamp by, most probably, manufacturer Hadrill & Horstmann Ltd., England. The light
Metal
Articulated Counterweight Desk Lamp by Edouard Wilfred Buquet, French 1928
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Aluminum and nickel articulated counterweight table or desk lamp, circular bakelite base, by
Aluminum, Bronze, Nickel
Arced Counterweight Brass Desk Lamp by Koch and Lowy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brass desk lamp, the half round shade attached to arc base by ball joint, the base endcaps in ebony
Brass
Lescaze Desk Lamp
By William Lescaze
Located in Hudson, NY
Counterweight Lescaze desk lamp in original condition. New shade.
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
$9,235 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$16,725 / 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
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Danish mid-century Teak Bedside Table nightstand, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This small teak bedside table has a simple design and a single drawer. It’s a good size for rooms with low beds or floor-level setups. The drawer works well and provides convenient s...
Teak
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.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
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