Copper Banker's Desk Lamp, dark green shade, England 1930's
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Copper Banker's Desk Lamp, with an adjustable pivoting dark green shade, England 1930's. Nice patina.
Copper
1930s Hammered Iron Floor Lamp with Large Plastic Shade
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large and imposing hammered-iron floor lamp, of elegant and unusual design. Fitted with a wonderfully kitsch, large, plissé plastic lampshade, meant to imitate silk!
Iron
Big Marble table lamp with glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Big Marble table lamp with glass shade and glass sticks vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled The glass sticks are replaced ( new ) Bulb e27 but e US e26 fitts also.
Marble, Brass
Cast iron table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Cast iron table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Iron blackened The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Iron
1940s Restored Floor Lamp in Brass Finish with Glass Shade
Located in Praha, CZ
- Repolished - Newly rewired - 2x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible (US plug adapter includes) - New wooden holder for glass shade - The glass shade is laying on the wooden h...
Brass
Remarkable dual-shade Table Lamp by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
A dual-shade table lamp designed by Just Andersen in 1937.
Metal
1935 Kurt Versen Flip Shade Torchiere or Reading Floor Lamp , USA
By Kurt Versen
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Fully restored , pimped up Kurt Versen flip shade floor lamp . Made in New York By Goran Mfg Co in 1935 . Convert from a reading floor lamp to a torchiere with just a flip moveme...
Metal, Brass
Just Andersen table lamp in tin with vintage lamps shade of raw silk. 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in København K, 84
The Just Andersen Art Deco table lamp, model 2610, including lamp shade exemplifies the sophisticated design sensibilities of the 1930s.
Pewter
Swiveling Banker table lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Swiveling Banker table lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s Extraordinary table lamp Polished and stove enameled Deep from: 16cm up to 35cm
Brass
Art Deco Marbleized Art Glass Shade on Teak and Brass Base
Located in Nantucket, MA
A 6" European art glass cube shade in a marbleized design from the Art Deco period. It sits on a newer square-stem teak and brass base. The base itself measures 7" square with a mo...
Art Glass, Teak
Solid Banker table lamp with original glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Solid Banker table lamp with original glass shade vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled
Brass
Solid Banker table lamp with original glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Solid Banker table lamp with original glass shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Table or Wall lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Dimensions as a wall lamp : H: 44cm W: 16cm D: 28cm Brass polished and stove enameled The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Brass
Swedish Grace Table Lamp in Pewter with Rattan Shade Sweden 1930s
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Meer, VAN
A beautiful Swedish Grace style pewter table lamp with rattan shade. Sweden, 1930s-1940s. Features a wonderful stepped square base with a subtle crenellated band.
Pewter
Big wood and nickel table lamp with fabric shade around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Big wood and nickel table lamp with fabric shade around 1920s Wood lackered The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Nickel
Lamp, Orignal Egyptian Revival, Sphynx, Tent Shade, Orignal Marble Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sphynx lamp cast in bronze with doré gold finish. Has original linen shade. With marble base and obelisk post. Shade is in the shape of a tent with black borders. Small damage to sha...
Bronze
Art Deco Style End of Day Blue Glass Lamp and Glass Shade This is a very prett
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Style End of Day Blue Glass Lamp and Glass Shade This is a very pretty piece, the base of the lamp has a vase shape and it is set off with a pointed mushroom shaped shade,...
Art Glass
Amsterdam School Table Lamp in Wrought Iron with Parchment Shade 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Amsterdam School Table Lamp in Wrought Iron with Parchment Shade 1930s A sculptural table lamp in hand forged wrought iron, built around a central stem with applied scrollwork risin...
Metal, Wrought Iron
American Fluted Brass Floor Lamp w/ White Foliate Patterned Pressed Glass Shade
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Deco brass floor lamp/torchiere with an off-white pressed glass torchiere shade with a decorative scroll & foliate relief pattern, standing on a fluted brass column rest...
Brass
Charles Catteau Boch Frères Keramis Pineapple Table Lamp, New Silk Shade
By Charles Catteau, Boch Freres Keramis, Amitābha Studio
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
An Art Deco Belgian ceramic table lamp from a Boch Frères Keramis Pineapple vase by Charles Catteau, circa 1925–1930, paired with a new bespoke pistachio silk lampshade and matching ...
Brass
1940s Restored Brass and marble Table Lamp with Fabric Shade
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly rewired - 1x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible (US plug adapter includes)
Marble, Brass
$855Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Brass Bankers Lamp With Brass Pivotable Shade & Ebonised Desktop Switch
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1940s Classic British brass bankers desk lamp with brass pivotable shade with an ebonized push button switch. Full height: 36cm I Width of shade 23cm Base: Depth 18.5 cm & width 10....
Brass
Art Deco Noverdy Table Lamp
By Jean Noverdy
Located in Vienna, AT
Noverdy, Art Deco table lamp, yellow shade with blue, green and orange melts, marked 'Noverdy', total height approximate 47 cm, shade diameter approximate 36 cm.
Brass
Amsterdam School Floor Lamp in Partially Ebonized Cherry with Linen Black Shade
Located in Dronten, NL
This striking Amsterdam School floor lamp, is far more than a source of light—it is a piece of architectural sculpture. Defined by its expressive, architectural forms and a dedicatio...
Linen, Cherry
Floor Lamp Vienna circa 1930s Wrought Iron 'Painted' with Original Shade
Located in Wien, Au
Floor lamp Vienna circa 1930s wrought iron (painted) with original shade.
Iron
Adjustable table lamp with original opal glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Adjustable table lamp with original opal glass shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original opal glass shade
Brass
Antique Brass Bankers Lamp With Brass Pivotable Shade & Ebonised Desktop Switch
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1940s Classic brass bankers desk lamp with brass pivotable shade with an ebonized push switch. Full height: 36cm I Width of shade 23cm Base: Depth 18.5 cm & width 10.5cm.
Brass
1940s Restored Brass Table Lamp with Wooden Base and Glass Shade
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly rewired - 2x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible (US plug adapter includes) - New wooden holder for glass shade - The glass shade is laying on the wooden holder without ...
Iron
Pink and Black Murano Glass and Lucite Table Lamp with Pink Shade
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing Pink and Black Murano Glass Table Lamp with Lucite parts. Art Deco/Modern styling and super nice quality.
Murano Glass, Lucite
Cast Iron & Chrome Articulating Floor Lamp with Holophane Shade, Circa 1930
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early 20th century steel, chrome plate, cast iron and black column floor lamp with clear holophane glass shade. Featuring an articulating chromed steel arm, adjustable chromed steel ...
Steel, Iron
'Horst' Brass Tripod Lamp with Woven Grass Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The 'Horst' adjustable brass tripod floor lamp collection was inspired by the life and times of globe-trotting early 20th century lensman Horst P. Horst, who introduced color photogr...
Brass
Chic 'Bloc' Parchment Lamp with Parchment Paper Shade by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Bloc' parchment lamps with parchment paper shade by Design Frères. The overall dimensions are 10 in. diameter x 15 in. tall, including the shade. The shade dimensions are...
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
$1,390Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco desk lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Art Deco desk lamp with frilled glass shade supported on the decoratively cast base.
Cut Glass
Chic 'Bloc' Parchment Lamp with Parchment Paper Shade by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Bloc' parchment lamps with parchment paper shade by Design Frères. The overall dimensions are 10 in. diameter x 15 in. tall, including the shade. The shade dimensions are...
Hide, Parchment Paper, Wood
Art Deco Floor Lamp France, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This wonderful Art Deco floor lamp with shade is in very good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Fabric, Walnut
$9,440Sale Price|20% Off
Pairpoint Stained Glass Table Lamp, Seascape Vienna Shade, Planter Base, 1910
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pairpoint table lamp, exceedingly rare piece, planter base ring holder, Vienna shade, seascape and New England village featuring Vienna shade, signed, C3072 serial number. Documented...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Vanderbilt Collection consists of two one-of-a-kind monumental floor lamps from Christopher Tennant's 2022 solo exhibition at the Vanderbilt Museum in Long Island, New York, insp...
Cement, Brass
1940s Restored Brass Table Lamp with Marble Base and Glass Shade
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly rewired - 1x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible (US plug adapter includes)
Marble, Brass
1940s Restored Brass Table Lamp with Wooden Base and Glass Shade
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly rewired - 1x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible (US plug adapter includes) - Minor signs of use
Brass
21st C Alte Floor Lamp Bronze Brass Paper Shade by Marine Breynaert
By Marine Breynaert
Located in Paris, FR
ALTE Floor Lamp — 2021 Combining bronze structure and fabric shade, Alte produces a soft, enveloping glow. Its tall silhouette emphasizes vertical calm and atmospheric light. Mate...
Brass, Bronze
Hight adjustable nickel- plated table lamp with opal glass shade vienna 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Hight adjustable nickel- plated table lamp with opal glass shade vienna 1920s
Opal, Nickel
Marianna Von Allesch Incised Abstract Figurative Ceramic Lamp with Glass Shade
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Marianna von Allesch hand etched Off-White Ceramic Lamp, Circa 1950. Featuring a spiral sculptural Off White form with incised abstract female form in earthen tones, including: Dark...
Metal
'World’s Fair' Black Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and upcycled antique paper parasols given to visitors at the 20th century’s most illus...
Cement, Brass
Brass Table Lamp with Glass Shade and Marble Base, Germany, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Brass Table Lamp with Glass Shade and Marble Base, Germany, Mid-Century Modern# Executed in massive brass, the lamp comes with 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb sockets, is wired,...
Marble, Brass
Club Health Products Handled Nickel Floor Lamp with Copper Lined Shade, 1930s
By Club Health Products
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Club Health Products Nickel Plate Adjustable Counterbalance Spa Floor Lamp with Copper lined Shade, Circa 1930. Featuring an articulating, adjustable heavy Nickel Plate column, adju...
Copper, Steel, Nickel
French Art Deco Nautilus Table Lamp
Located in Watford, GB
A charming French art deco nautilus table lamp with silk shade, trim and white marble base, 1930s.
Marble, Brass
$2,940Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 1930s French Art Deco Gilt Bronze Flamingos Aginst Silk Half Moon Shade
By Maison Charles
Located in Opa Locka, FL
These are truly amazing! Attributed to Maison Charles. Pair French Art Deco "Flamingos racing against a silk half moon. The casting is gilt bronze, the shades are silk. I had the sh...
Bronze
$392Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco table lamp with adjustable shade. Restored: chrome with minor age patina polished.
Chrome
French Boudoir Electric Amber Glass Shade and Brass Base Oil Lamps- Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Boudoir Style Electric Amber Glass Shade with a Brass Base Oil Lamps - Pair Gorgeous pair of antique ornate brass-based electric with amber blown glass shades and old...
Crystal, Brass
Tall Yasha Heifetz Abstract Flora Brass Table Lamp with Parchment Shade, 1930s
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Art Deco Era Yasha Heifetz sculpted Botanical Brass and Wood Table Lamp.
Brass
'World’s Fair' Bamboo Floor Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and upcycled antique paper parasols given to visitors at the 20th century’s most illus...
Cement, Brass
Fairies Mfg. Co. All Brass Desk Lamp WIth Cantilever Shade, 1920's
By Fairies
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco Fairies Manufacturing Company brass desk lamp, table lamp circa 1920s. Featuring an overall yellow brass finish, wide cylinder stem with flared top, pivoting cantilever vent...
Brass
Table lamp with original nut wood brass and fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Table lamp with original nut wood brass and fabric shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled The fabric shade is replaced ( new ) Original wood
Brass
1930s Art Deco Desk Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s Art Deco Desk Lamp Metal with Metal Shade Chrome Base Painted Would work well on a desk, bedroom side table, or small hall table Needs Rewiring Dent on shade (as shown in pi...
Metal
Mushroom Lamp in Wrought Iron and Blown Glass Shade, France, Circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Monogram: The shade is signed with an unidentified monogram, a discreet but meaningful mark that indicates the high-end origin of this lamp.
Iron, Wrought Iron
21st C Patinated Bronze and Brass Dyane Table Lamp, Black, Gold Shade
By Marine Breynaert
Located in Paris, FR
DYANE Table Lamp — 2022 Characterized by bold material contrasts, Dyane combines patinated brass and gilded mesh to create dynamic light vibration. The expanded surface transforms ...
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Vintage UNILUX Mushroom Table Lamp, Metal shaft and Cream White plastic Shade
Located in Beirut, LB
This exquisite antique mushroom lamp from the 1970s, crafted by Unilux. With a lampshade made from a rich, cream-colored polypropylene. The base is constructed from a lustrous chrom...
Metal
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
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.
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.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Bespoke lighting is a hallmark of upscale interiors, and contemporary makers are increasingly ambitious in their materials and forms.