Brown Cut Out Ceramic Lamp, Denmark 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Diminutive brown glaze ceramic lamps with a triangular cutout motif on the circumference. Base only
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Brown Cut Out Ceramic Lamp, Denmark 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Diminutive brown glaze ceramic lamps with a triangular cutout motif on the circumference. Base only
Ceramic
Simone Ceramic Cut Out Table Lamp c. 1960
Located in Long Island City, NY
Simone glazed ceramic cut out table lamp c. 1960 featuring a newly added shade.
Ceramic, Linen
Large Sculptural Ceramic Lamp with Biomorphic Cut Outs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Sculptural Ceramic Lamp with Biomorphic Cut Outs, American, circa 1950's. The lamp measures
Brass
French Ivory Ceramic Table Lamp with Cut-Out Motifs, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A French table lamp from the 1960s, sculpted in ceramic with a smooth ivory glaze. The cylindrical
Ceramic
$1,250
H 16.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Mobach Dark Purple Ceramic Globe Table Lamp, Cut-Out Design, 1960s
By Mobach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Mobach dark purple ceramic globe table lamp with cut out design, original socket and newer
Ceramic, Linen
$1,250
H 27 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
1970s Large Ceramic Space Age Table Lamp with Cut-Outs by Ravelli
By Ravelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Space Age UFO shaped ceramic table lamp with a matte beige glaze, orbiting circle cut-outs, a
Ceramic, Fabric
Pair of Large 'Cut out' Italian Ceramic Lamps
Located in Finchley, London
A pair of statement ceramic white & green table lamps. Rewired to English standards. New silk
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Textured Ceramic Lamp with Leaf Cut-Outs and Lit Base
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This gorgeous, Classic 1950s ceramic lamp has a wonderful textured white glaze and charming gold
Brass
Pottery Ceramic Hanging Lamp 1960s
Located in New York, NY
1960s Mid Century Glazed pottery / ceramic cut-out hanging lamp with pull switch. Height 18 inch x
Pottery
Striking Pair of Cut-Out Ceramic Lamps
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Striking pair of cut-out ceramic lamps from the early 1970s. These examples have black glazed forms
Ceramic
Mid-Century Mobach Ceramic Lamp with Cut-Outs
By Mobach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mobach ceramic table lamp with cut-outs and newer white shade with some markings (shade may vary
Ceramic
Midcentury W. German Ceramic Table Lamp with Cut-Outs
By Mobach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury W. German ceramic table lamp with cut-outs. This lamp has Dual lighting; one medium base
Ceramic
Large Scale Mid-century Modern Ceramic Lamps With Cut Outs
Located in Pemberton, NJ
FANTASTIC LARGE SCALE MID-CENTURY MODERN WHITE CERAMIC LAMPS WITH LARGE CUT OUTS. THE LAMP LIGHTS
Ceramic
1960s French Vallauris Cut Out Pottery Lamp
Located in Aspen, CO
1960s French Vallauris cut out pottery lamp.
Ceramic
Sold
H 24.75 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Large 1970's Space Age Ceramic Table Lamp with Cut-Outs by Ravelli
By Ravelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Space-Age UFO shaped ceramic table lamp with a speckled cream glaze, orbiting circle cut-outs
Ceramic, Fabric
Sold
H 25.25 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Dutch Blue Glazed Space Age Ceramic Table Lamp with Cut-Outs by Ravelli
By Ravelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Dutch blue glazed ceramic table lamp with cut-outs and fun red shade. Jaap Ravelli
Ceramic, Fabric
Pair Of Mid-century Modern Orange Drip Glazed Lamps Cut Outs
Located in Pemberton, NJ
STUNNING AND COLORFUL PAIR OF MID-CENTURY MODERN DRIP GLAZE LAMPS WITH PEEK-A-BOO CUT OUTS. THIS
Metal
Mid-Century Moss Green Glazed Ceramic Pendant Lamp with Cut-Outs
By Hannie Mein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Hannie Mein style, moss green glazed ceramic pendant lamp with decorative and
Ceramic
Sold
H 7.25 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Mid-Century Dutch Two Toned Chamotte Clay Pendant Lamps with Cut Outs
By Herda, Hannie Mein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A distinctive set of Mid-Century Dutch two-toned ceramic pendant lamps, exquisitely crafted from
Ceramic
Jean Morel Cut-out Ceramic Vintage Lamp, France, c. 1950
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Cut-out ceramic vintage lamp, c. 1950-60, signed: J. Morel Silk twist cord, newly wired
Ceramic
Sold
H 33.5 in W 18.25 in D 18.25 in
Mid-Century Dutch Ceramic Table Lamp with Cut-Outs and Upper and Lower Bulbs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Dutch ceramic table lamp with cut-outs and upper, lower bulbs and newer linen shade
Ceramic, Linen
2 Mid-Century Modern Green Ceramic Table Lamps MCM Retro Tiki Wescal
Located in Dayton, OH
Two 1960s mid century modern cut out / reticulated ceramic table lamps in green and orange lava
Ceramic
Pair of Ceramic Cut-Out Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Beautiful pair of substantial custom handmade ceramic cut-out lamps with organic feel. Cut-out
Ceramic
Pair of Autumnal Toned Cut-Out Ceramic Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A pair of autumnal toned cut-out ceramic table lamps, 1960s. Prices include 20% VAT which is
Hermes Blue Paisley Cut-Out Italian Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
describing these impressive works of art. Acquired from an estate in Chicago, these lamps have a connection
Metal
Pair of Ceramic Cut Out Lamps with Dual Illumination, circa 1970
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of ceramic cutout lamps with dual illumination, circa 1970. Beautiful black and white design
Ceramic
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$1,353 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$6,027 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer, Glass
$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
$5,500 / set
H 32.09 in W 17.33 in D 16.15 in
Set of 10 Dining Chairs in Pine & Seagrass Seats, Danish Mid Century, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand, Charles Dudouyt, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
A charming and rustic set of 10 dining chairs in pine and seagrass seats. Made in the 1960s by a Danish cabinetmaker. A fine mid century brutalist set that pairs well with many type...
Seagrass, Pine
$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
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
Black Ceramic Table Lamp Oatmeal Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
This collection is shaped from clay sourced from the Sierra Madre mountains in Oaxaca. Local legend holds that the clay is blessed. Before firing, each piece is meticulously burnish...
Clay, Linen
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
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
LU Louis SM Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The handsome LU Louis SM Sconce is a smaller version of our LU Louis Sconce, an all brass wall sconce in lightly patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. M...
Brass
Pair of Table Lamps in Parchment and Wood Designed by Michel Leo
Located in Milan, IT
Astonishing pair of table lamps in parchment and wood designed by Michel Leo, made in Italy.
Wood
Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This acorn shaped shade is a favorite. The style was mainly used as lighting for dentists. The shape is very pleasing and makes a perfect simple sconce. The thick prismatic glass giv...
Glass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
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.