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Big Art Deco Table lamp with Fabric shade around 1920s
Big Art Deco Table lamp with Fabric shade around 1920s

Big Art Deco Table lamp with Fabric shade around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Big Art Deco Table lamp with Fabric shade around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled The fabric

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled The

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chrome and Cowhide Art Deco Style Floor Lamp Chrome Shade
Chrome and Cowhide Art Deco Style Floor Lamp Chrome Shade

Chrome and Cowhide Art Deco Style Floor Lamp Chrome Shade

Located in Stamford, CT

An interesting Art Deco style torchiere floor lamp, the chrome shade over three light sockets

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Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Art deco table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Art deco table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Art deco table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art deco table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled The

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco table lamp vienna with fabric shade around 1920s
Art Deco table lamp vienna with fabric shade around 1920s

Art Deco table lamp vienna with fabric shade around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco table lamp vienna with fabric shade around 1920s Brass polishged and stove enameled The

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Wood Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Around 1920s
Art Deco Wood Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Around 1920s

Art Deco Wood Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco wood table lamp with fabric shade around 1920s Polished wood The shade is replaced ( new ).

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Deco Period Art Glass Shade Table Lamps on Brass Stems
Deco Period Art Glass Shade Table Lamps on Brass Stems

Deco Period Art Glass Shade Table Lamps on Brass Stems

Located in Nantucket, MA

A stunning pair of Deco period European art glass shades. The globe shades feature a pale blue

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Vienna Around 1920s
Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Vienna Around 1920s

Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Vienna Around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Original condition Fabric shade is

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Glass

Art Deco table lamp vienna around 1920s with fabric shade
Art Deco table lamp vienna around 1920s with fabric shade

Art Deco table lamp vienna around 1920s with fabric shade

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco table lamp vienna around 1920s with fabric shade The fabric shade is replaced ( new

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Vienna Around 1920s
Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Vienna Around 1920s

Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Vienna Around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled The shade

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Banker lamp with original glass shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco Banker lamp with original glass shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco Banker lamp with original glass shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Banker lamp with original glass shade vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabic Shade Vienna Around 1920s
Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabic Shade Vienna Around 1920s

Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabic Shade Vienna Around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco table lamp with fabic shade vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled the fabric

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Table Lamp, Nickel Base & Vaseline Glass Shade, 1920
Art Deco Table Lamp, Nickel Base & Vaseline Glass Shade, 1920

Art Deco Table Lamp, Nickel Base & Vaseline Glass Shade, 1920

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Tall French Art Deco table lamp A very attractive nickel-plated table lamp with vaseline glass

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Table Lamp with Original Glass Shade Around 1920s
Art Deco Table Lamp with Original Glass Shade Around 1920s

Art Deco Table Lamp with Original Glass Shade Around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco table lamp with original glass shade around 1920s Polished and stove enameled Original

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Vienna Around 1920s
Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Vienna Around 1920s

Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Vienna Around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s The shade is replaced ( new ) Polished

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Brass Floor Lamp, Slender Column Design, Original Shade, 1930
Art Deco Brass Floor Lamp, Slender Column Design, Original Shade, 1930

Art Deco Brass Floor Lamp, Slender Column Design, Original Shade, 1930

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

lined shade which is in used condition The lamp is 66” tall to the top of the shade and the base of the

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Modernist Chrome Small Table Lamp with Adjustable Shade
Art Deco Modernist Chrome Small Table Lamp with Adjustable Shade

Art Deco Modernist Chrome Small Table Lamp with Adjustable Shade

By La Maison Desny

Located in Amityville, NY

Art Deco Modernist Chrome Plated Small Table Lamp with Adjustable Shade. Inspired by Modernist

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Vintage 1940s Canadian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Vienna Around 1920s
Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Vienna Around 1920s

Art Deco Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Vienna Around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enamelled.

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style Brass Table Lamp with Painted Brass Shade
Art Deco Style Brass Table Lamp with Painted Brass Shade

Art Deco Style Brass Table Lamp with Painted Brass Shade

By Loyzaga

Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México

Brass table lamp with painted red brass shade. This lamp is in a style that we call eclectic

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2010s Mexican Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style Forged Iron and Alabaster Shade Floor Lamp
Art Deco Style Forged Iron and Alabaster Shade Floor Lamp

Art Deco Style Forged Iron and Alabaster Shade Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A well made forged Iron Floor Lamp made after the Designer Paul Kiss . All the metal work is

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1990s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Table Lamp Vienna around 1920s with Original Shade
Art Deco Table Lamp Vienna around 1920s with Original Shade

Art Deco Table Lamp Vienna around 1920s with Original Shade

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco table lamp Vienna around 1920s with original shade Polished and stove enamelled.  

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Teacan table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco Teacan table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco Teacan table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Teacan table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s Brass nickel-plated

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Scandinavian Funkis Floor Lamp with Original Shade, Denmark, Art Deco, 1930s
Scandinavian Funkis Floor Lamp with Original Shade, Denmark, Art Deco, 1930s

Scandinavian Funkis Floor Lamp with Original Shade, Denmark, Art Deco, 1930s

Located in Odense, DK

solid wood stand and original lamp shade, this lamp combines sturdy construction with a refined

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood, Beech

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Table Lamp, Opaque Glass Shade, 1920
French Art Deco Wrought Iron Table Lamp, Opaque Glass Shade, 1920

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Table Lamp, Opaque Glass Shade, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Table Lamp, France, 1920s. Elegant and sculptural French Art Deco

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Art Glass Shade Table Lamps on Brass Stems
Art Deco Art Glass Shade Table Lamps on Brass Stems

Art Deco Art Glass Shade Table Lamps on Brass Stems

Located in Nantucket, MA

A stunning pair of pale green and black art glass shades from the Art Deco period. Mounted on a

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Table Lamp With Lamp Shade In Hand Marbled Silk
Art Deco Table Lamp With Lamp Shade In Hand Marbled Silk

Art Deco Table Lamp With Lamp Shade In Hand Marbled Silk

Located in Hamburg, DE

socked Total height table lamp: base with lamp shade 40cm, Lamp shade is hand crafted in our atelier in

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Antique 1630s French International Style Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Elegant Art Deco Shell Shade Table Lamps Belgium 1930s
Pair of Elegant Art Deco Shell Shade Table Lamps Belgium 1930s

Pair of Elegant Art Deco Shell Shade Table Lamps Belgium 1930s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Art Deco Pair of Adjustable Shell Shade Table Lamps Belgium 1930s. Beautiful 1930s art deco table

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Floor lamp, Finish in Polished Nickel, Lamp Shade with Embroidery 1
Art Deco Floor lamp, Finish in Polished Nickel, Lamp Shade with Embroidery 1

Art Deco Floor lamp, Finish in Polished Nickel, Lamp Shade with Embroidery 1

By Loyzaga

Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México

Floor lamp in brass, polished nickel finish. Lamp shade with embroidery and fringes. This chic and

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2010s Mexican Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Charles Schneider Art Deco Table Lamp, Blown Glass Shade, France, 1919
Charles Schneider Art Deco Table Lamp, Blown Glass Shade, France, 1919

Charles Schneider Art Deco Table Lamp, Blown Glass Shade, France, 1919

By Charles Schneider, Le Verre Francais

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Table Lamp by Charles Schneider for Le Verre Français, France, 1919. Rare and

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Rattan Shade 1940s
Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Rattan Shade 1940s

Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Rattan Shade 1940s

Located in Meer, VAN

Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Rattan Shade 1940s Showing a subtle but very refined

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1930 Beech Art Deco Floor Lamp with Linen Shade, Good Condition
1930 Beech Art Deco Floor Lamp with Linen Shade, Good Condition

1930 Beech Art Deco Floor Lamp with Linen Shade, Good Condition

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Beech Standard or Floor Lamp with Linen Shade This is a very stylish piece, the round turned base

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Beech

Belgian Art Deco Oak Table Lamp, Hexagonal Shade, New Wiring, 1920
Belgian Art Deco Oak Table Lamp, Hexagonal Shade, New Wiring, 1920

Belgian Art Deco Oak Table Lamp, Hexagonal Shade, New Wiring, 1920

Located in Nijlen, BE

Belgian Art Deco lamp in oak, two available, with new linen lampshades and new wiring. Beautiful

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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Cracked Ceramic Lamp with Custom Parchment Paper Shade
French Art Deco Cracked Ceramic Lamp with Custom Parchment Paper Shade

French Art Deco Cracked Ceramic Lamp with Custom Parchment Paper Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French Art Deco cracked ceramic lamp with custom parchment paper shade. Stamped on the bottom.

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Parchment Paper

Art Deco brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco brass Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco brass Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco brass Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco brass Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Floor Lamp with Linen Shade, Art Deco Style, Europe, 1940s
Brass Floor Lamp with Linen Shade, Art Deco Style, Europe, 1940s

Brass Floor Lamp with Linen Shade, Art Deco Style, Europe, 1940s

Located in Hudson, NY

A brass & copper floor lamp with a beautiful patina on the body and base. Textured linen

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Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Brass Desk Lamp With Quezal Favrile Art Glass Shade
Art Deco Brass Desk Lamp With Quezal Favrile Art Glass Shade

Art Deco Brass Desk Lamp With Quezal Favrile Art Glass Shade

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous vintage Art Deco or Art Nouveau desk lamp or table lamp In the manner of Tiffany

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20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Brass Piano Lamp, Adjustable Shade, German Design, Circa 1920
Art Deco Brass Piano Lamp, Adjustable Shade, German Design, Circa 1920

Art Deco Brass Piano Lamp, Adjustable Shade, German Design, Circa 1920

Located in Schwerin, MV

Exceptional Art Deco piano lamp/desk lamp, probably from the 1920s, featuring a decorated shade

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Art Deco tin Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco tin Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco tin Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco tin Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Original condition Only the shade is

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Art Deco Chrome Lamp and Shade Designed by Viktor Schreckengost
Art Deco Chrome Lamp and Shade Designed by Viktor Schreckengost

Art Deco Chrome Lamp and Shade Designed by Viktor Schreckengost

By Viktor Schreckengost

Located in Pasadena, TX

Table lamp designed by Viktor Schreckengost for Colonial Premier lamp Viktor Schreckengost was

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Big Art Deco Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920
Big Art Deco Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920

Big Art Deco Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920

Located in Wien, AT

Big Art Deco Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920 Brass polished and stove enameled

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Table Lamp with Frosted Pink Glass Shade, 1930s
French Art Deco Table Lamp with Frosted Pink Glass Shade, 1930s

French Art Deco Table Lamp with Frosted Pink Glass Shade, 1930s

Located in CANNES, FR

Elegant French Art Deco table lamp dating to the 1930s. The lamp features a frosted pink glass

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco wood table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco wood table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco wood table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco wood table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Wood polished The fabric shade is

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Wood table lamp and fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco Wood table lamp and fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco Wood table lamp and fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Wood table lamp and fabric shade vienna around 1920s Wood blackened The fabric shade is

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Daum French Art Deco Table Lamp with Blown Glass Shade, 1920
Daum French Art Deco Table Lamp with Blown Glass Shade, 1920

Daum French Art Deco Table Lamp with Blown Glass Shade, 1920

By Daum

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This beautiful French Art Deco table lamp, designed by Daum (Croismare) in France during the 1920s

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Wood table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco Wood table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco Wood table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Wood table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Blackened wood Brass is nickel

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Tinted and Silver Glass Art Deco Table Lamp with Black Shade
Tinted and Silver Glass Art Deco Table Lamp with Black Shade

Tinted and Silver Glass Art Deco Table Lamp with Black Shade

Located in London, GB

Art Deco Dutch tinted glass hand blown table lamp base with platinum cascading rings surrounding

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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Table or Bedside Lamp with Adjustable Shade, 1930s
Art Deco Table or Bedside Lamp with Adjustable Shade, 1930s

Art Deco Table or Bedside Lamp with Adjustable Shade, 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

Tiny nickel-plated table or bedside lamp. Polished, rewired: 40W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapter

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Art Deco Wood table lamp and fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco Wood table lamp and fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco Wood table lamp and fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Wood table lamp and fabric shade vienna around 1920s Wood polished Brass is nickel

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

1920s Art Deco Wrought Iron Floor Lamp with Frosted Glass Shade
1920s Art Deco Wrought Iron Floor Lamp with Frosted Glass Shade

1920s Art Deco Wrought Iron Floor Lamp with Frosted Glass Shade

By Raymond Subes

Located in London, GB

1920s Art Deco floor lamp with etched glass shade. This floor lamp represents an example of the

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Copper Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco Copper Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco Copper Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Copper Table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled The

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Table lamp with opal glass shade vienna around 1920s
Art Deco Table lamp with opal glass shade vienna around 1920s

Art Deco Table lamp with opal glass shade vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Table lamp with opal glass shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Opal, Brass

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Deco Lamp Shade For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal deco lamp shade for your home. Each deco lamp shade for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. There are 302 variations of the antique or vintage deco lamp shade you’re looking for, while we also have 17 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the deco lamp shade you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A deco lamp shade, designed in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made deco lamp shade over the years, but those crafted by Scailmont, Officina Luce and Kurt Versen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Deco Lamp Shade?

A deco lamp shade can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,528, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $20,795.

A Close Look at Art Deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Deco Lamp Shade
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The color of your lampshade is totally up to you. The more sheer the lampshade, the brighter the light will be.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mica is a natural mineral that is mined from the earth and then formed into sheets. These sheets can then be handcrafted into lamp shades, which when illuminated, emit a warm earthy glow. Shop a collection of mica lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A softback lampshade is made by gathering or stretching the outer fabric over a metal frame. This fabric is then cut off, stitched, and finished at the top and bottom of the frame. These shades are often created with a process that involves tucks, pleats, gathers, or smoking. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage softback lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Banker’s lamps are green because it was believed that the color would be mentally soothing to encourage concentration. It was also thought to reduce eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An Art Deco lamp is any lamp that’s made in the styles of the Art Deco movement, which was dominant in the 1920s and 1930s. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of Art Deco lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    For a 22-inch lamp, the size of shade that you should consider is around 7 to 7.5 inches in height. Generally, a lampshade should be one-third of the height of a lamp. Its diameter should be twice as wide as the width of the base. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are three main lamp shade fittings. Spider fittings which are most commonly used for table and floor lamps, uno fittings and clip-on fittings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Art deco lamps come in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles. Vintage art deco-style lamps were made of natural materials such as metal, glass and pottery. You’ll find a variety of art deco lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify an Art Deco lamp, first see if you can locate a maker's mark on it. Often, you can determine the maker and learn about the types of lamps it was known for by researching the maker's marks via online resources. If the maker produced lamps in the Art Deco style and your lamp dates to the 1920s or ’30s, it's a good possibility that your lamp is in the Art Deco style. Some makers who were famous for their Art Deco lamps include Lalique, Daum Frères, Tiffany and Charles Schneider. If you can't find a maker's marking, consider the overall design of your lamp. Fixtures dating back to the era typically feature ornate patterning, such as geometric motifs, sunbursts, ziggurats, linework and fountains. Commonly used materials included chrome, glass, Bakelite and bronze. When in doubt, consider having a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer assist you with making an identification. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Deco lamps.