Modernist Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Marseille, FR
Beautiful modernist desk lamp in brass, very high quality workmanship, lampshade sheathed in brass
20th Century Table Lamps
Brass
Modernist Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Marseille, FR
Beautiful modernist desk lamp in brass, very high quality workmanship, lampshade sheathed in brass
Brass
Allan Gould Desk Lamp
By Allan Gould
Located in Chicago, IL
Allan Gould for Mutual-Sunset Lamp Manufacturing Company, rare desk lamp. Chrome-plated steel with
Brass, Steel
Italian Piano - Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Desk or Piano lamp pivoting shade and adjustable height. Lamp is original from the period .
Metal, Brass
Antique English Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's English adjustable desk lamp with ruby glass insets. Measurements: Height: 14.25
Bronze
French Empire Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's French Empire-style bronze and marble Empire desk lamp. Measurements: Height of
Marble, Bronze
1970s metal desk lamp
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Metal table lamp with adjustable head. Good condition. Dimensions: l 30 X d 18 X h 55 cm
Iron
Vintage red leather desk light
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A stand/desk lamp covered in red leather. Although it has a vintage feel due to aging, it has a
Metal
Marianne Brandt Desk Lamp, 1950
By Kandem, Marianne Brandt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Kandem task lamp for Leuchtenbau Leipzig, post WWII Model manufactured with original Kandem No. 1115 parts, original light grey enameled metal shade and arm on a clear glass...
Metal
Desk Lamp by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk / table lamp made of a singular stamped, die cut and folded piece of metal, painted black
Steel
Desk Lamp by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk or table lamp made of a singular stamped, die cut and folded piece of metal, painted yellow
Metal
Italian Counterbalance Desk Lamp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian brass desk lamp with heavy brass counterbalance weight and pivoting black cone shade that
Metal, Brass
Moderne Desk Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A midcentury Danish modern walnut desk lamp with stylized body and base with inset metal
Wood
Vintage Brass Inkwell Desk Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful brass inkwell and letter holder desk lamp. Intricate detailing. Great period visual with
Brass
Elegant Brass Desk Lamp
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Brass Desk Lamp, attributed to Tommi Parzinger, American, circa 1950's.
Metal, Brass
French 1960’s articulating desk lamp
Located in London, GB
A French 1960’s white and black small articulating desk lamp. There are some minor rust marks to
Metal
Cosack Chrome 70ies Desk Light
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in DOORWERTH, NL
Constructivist desk lamp from the 1970ies. Made by Cosack, Germany. Excellent vintage condition
Metal
Art Deco Saturn Desk Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
American art deco chrome and black enamel ringed Saturn desk lamp. Shown with a 7.75" High by 8.75
Metal, Chrome
Desk Lamp by KT Valaistus
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Desk lamp, custom order produced by KT Valaistus ( Kone-Tukku Oy) for Hotel Lappee Lappeenrata
Brass
Articulating Desk Lamp for Roxter
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petite desk lamp with articulating arm and painted shade and base in grey.
Metal
Arne Jacobsen Desk Lamp
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
An "AJ", table lamp of grey lacquered metal. Adjustable shade and push button switch on food. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen for the SAS Hotel, Copenhagen.
Steel
Adjustable Desk Lamp from Germany
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An adjustable and articulated industrial desk lamp in patinated brass having a stepped base and
Metal
Adjustable Desk Lamp from Germany
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An adjustable and articulated industrial desk lamp in patinated brass having a stepped base and
Metal
An Edwardian Chrome Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian chrome desk lamp with serpentine neck, with adjustable stem and shade, all supported
Chrome
Adjustable Desk lamp from Germany
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An adjustable and articulated industrial desk lamp in patinated brass having a stepped base
Metal
Petite Desk Lamp by Tensor
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petite, spare architectural desk lamp with an adjustable conical shade attached to an anodized
Metal
Table / Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage table lamp Colour: Red Material: Metal Period: 1980s Style: Midcentury.
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Industrial Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Antique industrial task lamp with an aluminum shade and black cast iron base. USA, 1920-1930. Features: *Rewired with French silk twist cord *Takes standard bulb, 60 watts ma...
Metal
Parscot, Large Desk Lamp, 1960
By Parscot, René-Jean Caillette
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Large desk lamp signed on the socket "Parscot", attributed to René-Jean Caillette, 1960. Stabilized
Marble, Metal
"Rocket" Midcentury Desk Lamp
By Lilith Rockett
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This Rocket table lamp from the 50s seduced us with its white opaline and chrome base. Unique design, electricity checked, chrome chromed.
Metal
Fiberglass Desk Lamp from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Classic form mid-century table or desk lamp consisting of a green fiberglass spherical shade
Fiberglass
1980s Black Lightolier Desk Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1980s black Lightolier desk lamp. Extremely heavy base. Some scratches and scuffs from age. The
Metal
Space age UFO desk lamp
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Space age UFO desk lamp in very nice original condition.
Metal
Desk lamp 1960s by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in bari, IT
Articulating and swiveling desk lamp made of red lacquered metal 1960s production, attribuited to
Metal
Vintage White Industrial Gooseneck Desk lamp
Located in New York, NY
An industrial desk lamp with gooseneck arm with white painted shade and base, complemented by brass
Metal
Murano Glass Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1910 murano glass table lamp with bronze base. Measurements: Height of body: 8" Height to shade rest: 16" Diameter at widest: 5"
Bronze
Iconic Bauhaus Desk Lamp
By Franta (Frantisek) Anýž
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction nickel-plated with a diffusor from the late 1930s attributed to Franta Anzy or Pavel Smetana. Fitted with one E27 socket and toggle switch, original working condi...
Brass, Nickel
Casella Bronze Desk Lamp, 1980s
By Casella Lighting
Located in Raleigh, NC
Stunning vintage Casella desk lamp with dual lights, both articulating with individual switches
Bronze
1970s desk lamp, Hustadt Leuchten
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful desk lamp from the 1970s by Hustadt Leuchten. Swiveling telescopic arm with a lampshade
Metal
Vintage French Brass Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage French brass desk lamp with a brown metal shade and base. This
Metal, Brass
Brass desk lamp – Italy 1940
Located in Girona, Girona
Polished brass desk lamp with a ball joint on the base to tilt the arm and shade adjustment system
Brass
Flexible Desk Clamp Lamp 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Flexible Desk Clamp Lamp 1950s Metal ( chrome ) is Original condition Aluminium is black lacquered
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Rare Paavo Tynell Brass Desk Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik
Located in New York, NY
Rare Paavo Tynell Desk Lamp by Broderna Malmstroms. This model a variation Paavo Tynell’s model
Brass
Fase Madrid Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction white painted and chromed fitted with one E27 socket made by Fase in the beginning of the 1980s. Very good original condition, small scratches on the base.
Steel
Red art deco mushroom desk lamp
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Red art deco mushroom desk lamp in excellent original condition.
Metal
Palshus Ceramic Desk Lamp, Denmark, 1968
Located in Brussels, BE
Palshus Ceramic Desk Lamp, Denmark, 1968
Ceramic
A Swedish Modern Brass Desk Lamp
By Gamla Stans Lampverkstad
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Modern brass desk lamp with adjustable stem supporting a conical shade. Made by Stockholm
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Desk Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Mid-Century Modern desk lamp features a red base and shade and a chromed arm. Both the arm
Metal
French Bronze Bouillotte Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French polished bronze bouillotte desk lamp with painted shade Measurements
Bronze
Vintage Bauhaus Design Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage Bauhaus design desk lamp. This was made in Germany, it dates
Metal
Italian Architectural Desk Brass Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian brass table - desk lamp, sign on the base as shown on the photos. Pivoting neck of the lamp
Brass
French Art Nouveau Desk Lamp
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Art Nouveau Desk Lamp A beautiful and elegant swan-shaped desk lamp, featuring flowers and
Brass, Copper, Spelter
Vintage Adjustable Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage adjustable desk lamp with a neon light bulb. Beige and black metal base and lamp shade
Metal, Brass
1960s, Italian, Industrial Desk Lamp
Located in London, London
Desk lamp. White painted metal shade. Steel stem. Italy 1960s.
Metal
Cocotte Diabolo Desk Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Pure French modernist beauty. Entirely original. Manner of Pierre Guariche.
Brass
French Gilt Bronze Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French desk lamp with tole shades. Measurements: Height: 23" Diameter: 13”.
Bronze
1950's Torch desk lamp
Located in Montréal, QC
Torch light desk lamp made in France. Polished brass base, perspex cone shade. 40 watts E-26 Edison
Brass
Vintage Red Desk Lamp, Germany
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Red desk lamp. MidCentury Desk lamp will add retro accent to your interior. Made in
Metal
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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