Postmodern Martini Lamp by David Krys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare 1993 postmodern martini lamp designed by David Krys. Metal wire forms the glass' shape with a skewered green olive stuffed with a red light bulb disguised as a pimento.
Chrome
Postmodern Martini Lamp by David Krys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare 1993 postmodern martini lamp designed by David Krys. Metal wire forms the glass' shape with a skewered green olive stuffed with a red light bulb disguised as a pimento.
Chrome
Postmodern Martini Lamp by David Krys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare 1993 postmodern martini lamp designed by David Krys. Metal wire forms the glass' shape with a skewered green olive stuffed with a red light bulb disguised as a pimento.
Chrome
Martini & Olive Chrome Bar Lamp by David Krys
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique and hard to find vintage martini with olive bar lamp by David Krys, circa 1993. The pop art lamp is made of chrome and molded plastic and has a pimento red bulb with toothpi...
Steel
Pair of Postmodern Martini Lamps by David Krys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare 1993 postmodern martini lamp designed by David Krys. Metal wire forms the glass' shape with a skewered green olive stuffed with a red light bulb disguised as a pimento.
Chrome
Martini & Olive Chrome Bar Lamp by David Krys
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique and hard to find vintage martini with olive bar lamp by David Krys, circa 1990s. The pop art lamp is made of chrome and molded plastic and has a pimento red bulb with toothp...
Steel
1993 Martini & Olive Chrome Bar Lamp by David Krys
By Memphis Group
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1990s Pop Art decorative vintage martini with olive bar lamp by David Krys Postmodern Lamp is made of chrome molded plastic and has a pimento red bulb with toothpick. 9.75 h x 6.25 d...
Metal, Steel
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.