Sold|$1,800
Robert Sonneman Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tall cylinder on disk base rises four feet with bulbs on the top third of the lamp.
Chrome
Sold|$1,500
Howard Miller floor lamp
By Howard Miller
Located in Highland, IN
This striking and highly functional floor lamp has a cylindrical base and shade attached on one side by a walnut upright.
Walnut
Sold|$1,200
Pair of Lucite Stacked Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lucite, cylindrical shaped, stacked lamps with lucite base. Measures, 21.5"H (to top of bulb socket).
Lucite
Table Lamp, Italian Manufactory, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large table lamp on cylindrical chrome base and white opaque acrylic lamp shade.
Chrome
AHA Aluminum Measuring Tape Articulated Lamp
By AHA Lighting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
AHA (the company name) is incised on the base cylinder. Lamp can extend to a height of 32 inches.
Sold|$2,314 / set
A Pair of Steel Brutalist Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid twentieth century gunmetal steel desk lamps, with cylindrical base and curved necks, with contrasting black ball detail.
Steel
Sold|$5,800
Pair of Modern Rock Crystal Quartz Lamps
Located in New York, NY
With simple and elegant design carved cylinder form rock crystal lamps with base.
Mushroom Table Lamp, iGuzzini, Italy, circa 1970
By iGuzzini
Located in London, GB
This minimal table lamp by iGuzzini is nicely formed using a curved translucent acrylic shell shade on top of a cylindrical base.
Metal
Blue Ceramic table lamp, Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Göteborg, SE
The lamp’s cylindrical base is adorned with intricate geometric patterns, creating a captivating visual texture.
Ceramic
Parisian Porcelain Oil Lamp with Glass Chimney
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming antique bronze and Porcelain de Paris oil lamp with its original cylindrical glass chimney.
Bronze
Sold|$1,071
Brass "Shadow" Table Lamp, 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
Sold|$1,400
Karl Springer esque Desk Lamp SALE 30% OFF
Located in North Miami, FL
Sleek nickel silver arc lamp with cylindrical lucite base.
Single Mid Century Hand Carved Horse Head Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage hand carved wooden lamp with a cylindrical base and an intricately carved horse head at the top.
Wood
A Pair of Table Lamps Provenance: David Rockefeller
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American table lamps with bronze cylindrical base having signature style etched trellis pattern resting on square cherry wood bases.
Sold|$6,400 / set
Vintage Pair Shogun Table Lamps by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1986
By Mario Botta
Located in Round Rock, TX
Each lamp features a cylindrical base with striking black and cream horizontal striping, supporting a rectilinear stem and a dramatic, curved perforated metal shade.
Metal
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Table Lamp 'Label'
By Fornasetti
Located in North Miami, FL
Cylindrical shape base lamp decorated with a famous iconic theme: "Viso di Donna" Tema e Variazioni.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$2,246 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swedish Brass Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of brass lamps, the tapered cylindrical base on stepped plinths, with ivory fabric drum shades Sweden, circa 1970.
Marquinia Black Marble and Brass Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant cylindrical table lamp base made of black Marquinia marble and brass from the 1970s, marble is a natural stone and is therefore unique in its veining.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$4,221 / item
Ingo Maurer Cork Lamp for Design M, Germany 1974
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
The lamp’s Minimalist cylindrical base and conical shade, natural facade and unusually large size make it highly distinctive and sought after.
Cork
Art Deco Machine Age Glass Ball & Chrome Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco Machine Age glass ball & chrome table lamp. A cylindrical stepped chrome base supports three glass balls, from which rise three support arms.
Chrome
Sold|$4,119 / set
Pair of table lamps model B-131, Anonymous, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
The design combines refined proportions with a balanced use of materials typical of Scandinavian modernism. Each lamp features a cylindrical brass base with a wrapped leather stem a...
Brass
Philippe Barbier Style French Modern Steel Lamp 'Without Lampshade'
By Philippe Barbier
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Elega...
Steel
Murano Blown Light Green Glass and Brass Table Lamp, 1980
Located in Roma, Lazio
The base of the lamp is hexagonal and is composed of a part in brass and one in transparent glass superimposed.
Brass
Italian modern black metal and opaline glass floor lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black metal and opaline glass floor lamp, 1970s. Floor lamp with cylindrical base in black painted metal and opaque glass sphere that acts as a lampshade. 1970s Good c...
Metal
Italian modern black metal and opaline glass floor lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Floor lamp with cylindrical base in black painted metal and opaque glass sphere placed above, which acts as a lampshade. 1970 ca.
Metal, Steel
Sold|$8,442 / set
Pair of Ingo Maurer Cork Lamps for Design M, Germany 1974
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
The lamp’s Minimalist cylindrical base and conical shade, natural facade and unusually large size make them highly distinctive and sought after.
Cork
Ingo Maurer Cork Lamp for Design M, Germany, 1974. Pair available.
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
The lamp’s Minimalist cylindrical base and conical shade, natural facade and unusually large size make it highly distinctive and sought after.
Cork
Sold|$6,644 / set
Pair of Ingo Maurer Cork Lamps for Design M, Germany, 1974
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
The lamp’s Minimalist cylindrical base and conical shade, natural facade and unusually large size make them highly distinctive and sought after.
Cork
Sold|$4,649 / set
Pair of Ingo Maurer Cork Lamps for Design M, Germany, 1974
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
The lamp’s Minimalist cylindrical base and conical shade, natural facade and unusually large size make them highly distinctive and sought after.
Cork
1970s Space Age Carlo Nason for Leucos Table Lamp Stalagmiti Series
By Leucos, Carlo Nason
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Mounted on a clear cylindrical plexiglass base, the lamp gives the impression of floating, adding to its ethereal quality.
Murano Glass, Plexiglass
White Flowery Paris Porcelain Lamp, Gilt Bronze Mount, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bottle shaped on a cylindrical base white porcelain lamp in Paris Porcelain wares.
Porcelain
Sold|$6,000 / set
Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce Chrome and Blue Tables Lamps Italian 1950s
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Each lamp features a cylindrical base in chromed steel, fitted with a wide lacquered metal shade in vivid blue enamel.
Chrome
Sold|$5,600 / set
Contemporary Pair of Rose Quartz Spheres Lamps with Grey Silk Shades
Located in Toronto, ON
Each lamp features a cylindrical base in gleaming polished brass, which contrasts beautifully with the soft, calming hues of the rose quartz spheres.
Brass
Daum Nancy French Art Deco "Mushroom" Patterned and Yellow Painted Table Lamp
By Daum
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco "mushroom" form table lamp with a cylindrical glass base with curved iron supports holding a domed glass shade, the body and shade having acid etched geometric design...
Glass
Cork table lamp by Ingo Maurer and Wilhelm Zanoth for Design M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in amstelveen, NL
The lamp’s Minimalist cylindrical base and conical shade, natural facade and unusually large size make it highly distinctive and sought after Huge table lamps designed by Wilhelm Za...
Cork
Mid-Century Mod. "Iride" by Ico Parisi Reimbow Floor Lamp, 70s, Italy
By Ico Parisi, Lamperti
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare "Iride" floor lamp, cylindrical red lacquered metal base, tubular structure with aluminum discs lacquered in the colors of the rainbow.
Metal, Aluminum
Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with Glossy Opal Glass by Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamp with glossy opal glass by Mazzega, 1970s. Chromed table lamp with cylindrical base in chromed steel and dome-shaped lampshade in glossy opal gl...
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with Glossy Opal Glass by Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamp with glossy opal glass by Mazzega, 1970s. Chromed table lamp with cylindrical base in chromed steel and dome-shaped lampshade in glossy opal gl...
Metal
Italian modern granite and green and white metal floor lamp by Ibis, 1980s
By Ibis
Located in MIlano, IT
Floor lamp with cylindrical base in granite and stem in metal rod diffuser, with open composed of three flat, pentagonal parts with rounded corners, painted in green on the outside a...
Granite, Metal
Early Leila table lamp by Verner Panton and Marcello Siard for Longato Padova
By Verner Panton, Marcello Siard
Located in BE
While natural signs of aging, such as slight discoloration of the plexiglass, are present, we believe they only enhance the lamp's beauty. Its cylindrical base and dome-shaped diffus...
Plastic
Hermès Bordeaux Leather Table Lamp Attributed to Dupre Lafon – French Art Deco
By Hermès, Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The lamp features a cylindrical base meticulously wrapped in deep Bordeaux leather, accented with polished brass hardware that adds a warm metallic contrast.
Brass
Pair of French 1940s Chrome and Glass Table Lamps in the Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, London
A pair of table lamps Chrome cylindrical base Crystal glass ball on top Corrugated shade France, 1940s.
Crystal, Chrome
LOVELY ART DECO STYLE CYLINDRICAL MARBLE METAL GOLD BASE PLANT LAMP SiDE TABLE
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Art Deco Style Marble top Side table With Gold Base. Discover Unique Treasures from a Luxurious Cobham Showro...
Marble
Italian modern steel and semi transparent glass bedside table, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern steel and semi transparent glass bedside table, 1970s Pair of bedside lamps with a cylindrical steel base containing the lamp holder and three screws which hold the di...
Steel
Antique Sherwood & Wedge British Nautical Maritime Brass Onion Ship Oil Lanterns
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique Sherwood & Wedge "onion" navigational lamps featuring a cylindrical brass base, pierced top and fluted chimney cap, rotating wire bail handle, and simple wire cag...
Brass
Midcentury Flush Mount Chandelier with Glass Tubes and Brass by Doria Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Two rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from the lamps base in white painted metal.
Brass
Cylindrical Lamp Base Comme Des Fornà, Black White Red
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The architectural design makes this hand-silkscreened metal lamp base an eye-catcher in any setting. Any minor discrepancies between similar creations are the result of craftsmans...
Metal
Brutalist Metal Sculptured Table Lamp, Netherlands
Located in Voorburg, NL
Expressive Brutalist table lamp made in The Netherlands. Beautiful cylindrical lamp base with bold abstract metal sculptured accents.
Metal
Brass Glazed Pottery Ceramic Cylinder Base Table Lamp
By Tommi Parzinger, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Soft green color ceramic glaze cylinder base table lamp.
Brass
Classic Modernist Robert Sonneman Chrome Base Cylinder Shade Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Robert Sonneman chrome base cylinder shade floor lamp, Simple, minimalist design, fit seamlessly into any modern, contemporary environment, unusual version with bla...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modernistic Table Lamp with Cork Base and Brass Cylinders
Located in Astoria, NY
A highly unique table lamp, which includes four cylindrical socket covers in polished brass, projecting at varying lengths from a block form ribbed base, veneered in cork against wood.
Brass
Pair of Vintage Coquina Stone / Key Stone Base Cylindrical Table Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
Also, we have a taller version of these lamps (17 inches tall base).
Coral
Cut Crystal Cylinder Shape Brass Square Base Bracket Legs Tables Lamp
By Baccarat
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning cut crystal cylinder shape shade brass bracket let table lamp.
Crystal
Architect Inspired Chrome Base Floor Lamp with Lucite Cylinder Shade by Habitat
By Habitat International
Located in Ferndale, MI
Architect Inspired Chrome Base Floor Lamp with Lucite Cylinder Shade by Habitat
Mid Century Murano Art Glass Table Lamp with Chrome Cylinder Base, Italy
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very unusual handblown Murano art glass shape mounted on chrome cylinder base. Thick clear glass with vibrant green accents.
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamps with Cylindrical Lampshade, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Pair of brass table lamps with cylindrical lampshade, 1970s Pair of table lamps with a cylindrical base in brass and cylindrical lampshade in golden plastic on the inside and glossy...
Metal
Nessen Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with Marble Base
By Nessen Studio
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern table lamp with cylindrical marble base, made by Nessen.
Marble
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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