Kerosene/Oil Lamp Model L-47 by Hans-agne Jakobsson, 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The lamp features a cylindrical brass base with a polished, smooth surface that houses the fuel reservoir and wick adjustment mechanism.
Brass
Multicolor “Iride” Floor Lamp by Ico Parisi for Lamperti Robbiate
By Ico Parisi
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
The composition is anchored by a bold red lacquered cylindrical base, reinforcing the lamp’s graphic strength and architectural balance.
Metal
Flower Ivory Ceramic and Brushed Gold Floor Lamp by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Its brushed gold-finished metal stem introduces a warm, luxurious glow, perfect for upscale interiors. The lamp’s cylindrical base ensures a seamless blend of stability and design ae...
Metal
Blue/grey Mezzo Oracolo lamp by Gae Aulentnti for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in amstelveen, NL
This particular example features the rare blue-grey finish, a subtle yet sophisticated tone that elevates its presence in any interior. The lamp’s distinctive cylindrical base and ov...
Metal
Alfetta Table Lamp by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The lamp features a cylindrical base in metal, typically finished in brushed steel or chromed brass, supporting a domed glass diffuser that emits a soft, ambient light.
Metal
Italian Modern Pair of Pink Metal Sculpture Table Lamps, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern pair of pink metal table lamp sculpture, 1980s Pair of lamps with gray cylindrical base, where the switch is located, with halogen bulb and double inclined metal stem,...
Metal
1950s Maison Lunel Floor Lamp Attributed to Jean Boris Lacroix
By Jean Boris Lacroix, Royal Lumière, Maison Lunel
Located in London, GB
Floor lamp with cylindrical base in black lacquered metal comprising three adjustable spots, each topped with an opaline glass shade and decorated with a brass element.
Metal
$5,296 / set
Set of 2 Shadow Table Lamps by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
The lamp's cylindrical base bears a brushed grey metal finish with a semicircular element attached to the top.
Metal, Brass
Pair of blue/grey Mezzo Oracolo lamps by Gae Aulentnti for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in amstelveen, NL
These particular examples feature the rare blue-grey finish, a subtle yet sophisticated tone that elevates its presence in any interior. The lamp’s distinctive cylindrical base and o...
Metal
Flavia No 2 Hand-Braided Table Lamp by Riviere x Giobagnara
By Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
The appeal of Riviere lies in perfect quality, accurate details, sophisticated lines and an extraordinary combination of refined materials and finishes: superb leathers, hand-polishe...
Metal
Flavia No 1 Hand-Braided Table Lamp by Riviere x Giobagnara
By Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
The appeal of Riviere lies in perfect quality, accurate details, sophisticated lines and an extraordinary combination of refined materials and finishes: superb leathers, hand-polishe...
Metal
Space Age Murano Glass Table Lamp in the Style of Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in BORGO, FR
Resting on a polished chromed cylindrical base, the lamp achieves a striking balance between sculptural softness and architectural precision.
Metal
'L1 Guggerli' Table Lamp By Rico and Rosemarie For Baltensweiler AG
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, Baltensweiler AG
Located in Mortsel, BE
The lamp features a cylindrical base made of grey plexiglass, which serves as the foundation for its distinct aesthetic.
Glass, Plexiglass
Rare Vintage Walter Von Nessen Swing Arm Desk Lamp Chrome Plated Steel 1970s
By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Lighting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Simple mid-century chrome construction, rectangular base, cylindrical lamp shade. The pivoting design is not just for looks, and makes the lamp quite practical for its footprint.
Steel, Chrome
A POST-MODERN MODERNIST Metal & Marble FLOOR LAMP Gino SARFATTI Style Italy 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare minimalist floor lamp, with a cylindrical base in white Carrare massive marble, with a vertical metallic axis displaced on diagonal at the bottom, with a black lacquered metal...
Marble, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp of Cut Clear and Frosted Glass, made in Sweden
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Modern cylindrical table lamp. Lamp base is clear and made of frosted cut glass.
Cut Glass
Pair of black marble lamps with sliding shade by F.Knoll, Knoll Intl, circa 1960
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of lamps with a cylindrical base formed by a succession of black marble disks veined with white, from which rises a chrome-plated shaft supporting a white lacquered metal cap wi...
Marble, Metal, Steel, Chrome
Monumental Chrome Steel Table Lamp Willy Rizzo Cardin Style Bronze Mirror 1970s
By Pierre Cardin, Willy Rizzo, Michel Dumas
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
The tube cylinder lamp base has one fitting for one E27 standard screw bulb to illuminate.
Chrome, Steel
Unavailable|$3,200 / item
White Glass Cylinder Table Lamp with Satin Aluminum Base
By Sandy Littman
Located in Newburgh, NY
White glass cylinder table lamp with glass panels. Center pillar is illuminated. Incandescent lamping. Architect, Sandy Littman of Duesenberg LTD. and The American Glass Light Comp...
Aluminum
Unavailable|$759 / item
Minimalist Table Lamp with Leather-Wrapped Cylindrical Walnut Base
By Christopher Solar
Located in Ottawa, CA
The Capsule table lamp combines minimalist forms with richly textured natural materials. Thick English Bridle leather wraps the lower portion of the turned wood body, contrasting wit...
Brass
Unavailable|$759 / item
Minimalist Table Lamp with Leather-Wrapped Cylindrical Maple Base
By Christopher Solar
Located in Ottawa, CA
The Capsule table lamp combines minimalist forms with richly textured natural materials. Thick English Bridle leather wraps the lower portion of the turned wood body, contrasting wit...
Brass
Unavailable|$759 / item
Minimalist Table Lamp with Leather-Wrapped Cylindrical White Oak Base
By Christopher Solar
Located in Ottawa, CA
The Capsule table lamp combines minimalist forms with richly textured natural materials. Thick English Bridle leather wraps the lower portion of the turned wood body, contrasting wit...
Brass
Unavailable|$1,883
1970's Italian Brutalist Metal Cylinder Table Lamp
Located in Firenze, IT
One of a kind brutalist metal cylinder table lamp, wood base, steel and brass details, vintage patina, base measures cm Diameter 30xh.56, lampshade cm Diameter 45xh.30, total height ...
Metal
Unavailable|$1,650
Lead Glass Lamp
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very fine leaded glass craftsman era table lamp with a cylindrical bronze base
Bronze
Unavailable|$1,765
Ceramic Lamp, KäHler, circa 1950
By Kähler
Located in Paris, FR
Enameled sandstone lamp. Cylindrical base in dark brown and a narrow neck in light brown.
Sandstone
Unavailable|$1,650
Black & White Marble Halo Table Lamp
By Noon & Co. Designs (Artisan-Made Stone Craft)
Located in islamabad, PK
The lamp features a cylindrical stem base made from high-quality marble stone, which provides a sturdy foundation for the lamp.
Marble
Unavailable|$3,000
1960s Iconic Lamp by Piero Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Paris, FR
Cylindrical shape base floor lamp decorated with a famous iconic theme: "Viso di Donna" Tema e Variazioni.
Brass
Unavailable|$1,975
Martinelli Luce White "Mushroom" Table Lamp, Italy, circa 1970
By Martinelli Luce
Located in Richmond, VA
A large Martinelli Luce table lamp made in Italy in the form of a mushroom. The dome shade is opaque white plastic and the base incorporates a three socket fixture with a round on/of...
Metal
Sold|$2,118
1960s, Maison Honoré Table Lamp
By Maison Honoré
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1960s, Maison Honoré table lamp. The cylindrical lamp base is made of smoked brass.
Brass
Pair of Clear and Amber Rostrato Murano Glass Lamps by Toso, Italy, 2022, Signed
By Stefano Toso
Located in New York, NY
Each cylindrical lamp base was meticulously handblown using the same craftsmanship as the original 1940s version in one of the oldest and last remaining glass furnaces on the island ...
Murano Glass
Pair of Clear and Black Rostrato Murano Glass Lamps by Toso, Italy, 2022, Signed
By Stefano Toso
Located in New York, NY
Each cylindrical lamp base was meticulously handblown using the same craftsmanship as the original 1940s version in one of the oldest and last remaining glass furnaces on the island ...
Murano Glass
Sold|$1,200
Robert Sonneman X-Base Cylinder Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
acrylic shade suspended by chrome metal frame; nice on a table / nice on the floor; all original with Sonneman sticker
Metal
Sold|$3,250 / item
1970s Curved Chrome Floor Lamps with Cylindrical Wood Base
Located in Miami, FL
Each lamp is anchored by a solid cylindrical wood base, offering a grounded contrast to the sleek metallic arcs.
Chrome
Stone Round Cylinder Shape Base Pair Lamps With Shades, Germany, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary German pair of round cylinder shaped base lamps. Honed finish. Base measures 8" diameter.
Stone
Walter Von Nessen Cylindrical Marble Base Table Lamp for Nessen Studios
By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walter von Nessen marble lamp c.1960s, USA. The table lamp features a cylindrical marble base, chrome stem, with double bulb socket and pull chains.
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Sold|$3,235 / item
Flos Noctambule Floor Lamp with Cylinder and Base by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable floor lamp short cylinders with small base is a flamboyant-yet-functional lighting fixture crafted by the world-class designer Konstantin Grcic for Flos.
Glass
Deco Pair of Brass Base Marble Cylindrical Form Table Lamps with Finials
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of brass base marble cylindrical form table lamps with finials in the Art Deco fashion.
Marble, Brass
Pair of 1970s Cylindrical Italian Lucite And Brass Square Base Table Lamps
By TOP line
Located in London, England
A stunning pair of tall Italian lucite/perspex table lamps mounted on a square base with a brass round trim at the base of the shaft.
Brass
Flos Noctambule Floor Lamp with High Cylinder and Base by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Noctambule LED dimmable floor lamp tall cylinders with small base is an ultramodern lighting fixture created by the renowned designer Konstantin Grcic.
Glass
Flos Noctambule Floor Lamp with Cylinder, Cone, and Base by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Powered by LED technology: Dimmable lamp (controls provided in the power supply unit or power cord) Cylindrical body (transparent hand blown glass cylinder) available at a low and hi...
Glass
Sold|$4,925 / item
Flos Noctambule Floor Lamp with 2 Cylinders and Base by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable floor lamp short cylinders with small base is a flamboyant-yet-functional lighting fixture crafted by the world-class designer Konstantin Grcic for FLOS.
Glass
Sold|$6,545 / item
Flos Noctambule Floor Lamp with 3 Cylinders and Base by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable floor lamp short cylinders with small base is a flamboyant-yet-functional lighting fixture crafted by the world-class designer Konstantin Grcic for Flos.
Glass
Sold|$8,320 / item
FLOS Noctambule Floor Lamp with 4 Cylinders and Base by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable floor lamp short cylinders with small base is a flamboyant-yet-functional lighting fixture crafted by the world-class designer Konstantin Grcic for FLOS.
Glass
Sold|$3,404 / set
Pair of Table Lamps Cylinder base in Brass and Nickel 1970's
Located in London, GB
Pair of tall, elegant and curvaceous table lamps are made of cylinder bases in brass and Nickel. Dimensions bases; Diameter 22 cm, Height 40 cm
Brass, Nickel
Chrome Base Floor Lamp with Lucite Cylinder Shade by Habitat 'Six Light Sockets'
By Habitat International
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This vintage chrome base floor lamp with Lucite cylinder shade by Habitat, circa 1960s in USA, with six sockets, this lamp remains in good vintage condition.
Chrome
Flos Noctambule Floor Lamp with 3 High Cylinders and Base by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Noctambule LED dimmable floor lamp tall cylinders with small base is an ultramodern lighting fixture created by the renowned designer Konstantin Grcic.
Glass
FLOS Noctambule Floor Lamp with 2 High Cylinders and Base by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Noctambule LED dimmable floor lamp tall cylinders with small base is an ultramodern lighting fixture created by the renowned designer Konstantin Grcic.
Glass
Flos Noctambule Floor Lamp with 4 Cylinders and Large Base by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable floor lamp cylinders, cone, bowl top, large base can be configured as a hanging lamp or a standing light, depending on the need and preferences.
Glass
Cylindrical foliage pattern ceramic lamp, 1960s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Cylindrical stoneware lamp base with relief decoration of spirals and foliage.
Stoneware
Onyx Sectioned Cylinder Table Lamp After Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Rouge marble and onyx stone tessellated cylinder table lamp with gilt wood base, cap, and stem in the manner of tables lamps by Hansen.
Marble, Onyx, Metal
Marble cylinder table lamp designed by Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Marble cylinder table lamp with brass base designed by Karl Springer, 1980’s (signed)
Sold|$4,950 / set
Travertine Tall Cylinder Shape Pair Lamps, Netherlands, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Netherlands pair of travertine lamps. Tall cylinder shaped base measures 5" diameter and 15" tall.
Travertine
Walter Von Nessen Cylindrical Marble Table Lamp, Circa 1960
By Nessen Lighting, Walter Von Nessen
Located in Rochester, NY
Walter Von Nessen tall cylindrical base marble table lamp w/ chrome shaft / white enamel painted top and finial / double pull chain sockets.
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Handmade Vintage Orange Candy Stripe & Clear Art Glass Cylindrical Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage clear and orange candy stripe art glass hollow base cylindrical table lamp, with clear ball finial. 5.5” x 20.75” / Total Height – 28.5” (Diameter x Height)
Art Glass
Large Totem Lamp by "Doria" Glass base possibly Venini
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
Cool tall glass base lamp with cylinder shade. The base has an interior light socket, making it possible to light either just the base, just the shade socket, or both.
Sold|$300
Laurel Chrome Globe Lamp
Located in San Mateo, CA
Small lamp with a cylindrical chrome base and satin finish globe shade by Laurel.
Chrome
Sold|$575
Chrome Can Form Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Indirect uplight chrome cylinder lamp, with opening at the base to illuminate up and down.
Chrome
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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