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Diablo Table Lamp

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Pastel Red Diablo Table Lamp, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small ASEA table, desk or nightstand lamp attributed to Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen and made by ASEA
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Aluminum

Vintage Grey Diablo Table Lamp with Brass Details by Elektrik Norway, 1950s
By Elektrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small adjustable diablo style table light in the color light grey. Finish with brass flex-neck
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Danish Ceramic Diablo Table Lamp in Black & White Glaze by Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Striped ceramic table lamp often attributed Svend Aage Holm-Sorensen and Svend Aage Madsen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Ceramic Diablo Table Lamp in Multiple Glazes by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish diablo shaped ceramic table lamp with a 'rainbow' of multiple glazes skillfully 'fussioned
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Danish Modern Diablo Teak Table Lamp with Black Enamel Base, c. 1960
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Danish Modern 3'H Diabolo Turned Teak Table Lamp with Black enameled base. Featuring a
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Italian Modern Up-Side-Down Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Diablo table light composed of a black lacquered wooden cone, a brass base and an up-side-down
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A 19th century small white cut glass table lamp
Located in London, GB
English, circa 1880 A mid 19th century white cut glass lamp of diablo form, decorated with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Cut Glass

Pair of mid 20th century opaline glass lamps by Bergboms of Sweden
By Bergboms
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
white opaline glass diablo shaped lamps, made by well known manufacturers bergboms. Complete with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Scandinavian White and Orange Space Age Globe Tablelamp 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A special and rare Space Age tablelamp from the 1970s Scandinavia. The lamp globe consists of two
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

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Danish Palshus Small Table Lamp Green with Lampshade, Midcentury Ceramic, 1960s
By Saxbo, Søholm Stentøj, Bitossi, Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Aarhus C, DK
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Small vintage orange mushroom lamp. Rewired and works perfectly. 9” x 9”
Located in Houston, TX
Small vintage orange mushroom lamp. Made of plastic. Rewired and works perfectly. 9” x 9”
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Unusual Space Age Ceramic Lamp SC3 Italy, 1970s
By Marcello Cuneo
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
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Located in New York, NY
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Søholm Pair of Sculptural Ufo Sharped Table Lamps Danish Modern Blue Notes 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Aarhus C, DK
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Blue Lucite Chrome Desk Lamp, Italy, 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
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Danish 1960s Speckled Glaze Blue Bow Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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By Raymor
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
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1950s 'Diablo' Table Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s 'Diablo' table lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen. Executed in black painted metal, opaline
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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1950s Italian Black and Brass Diablo Table Lamp
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
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Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

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Pair of Mid-20th Century Opaline Glass Lamps by Bergboms of Sweden
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
white opaline glass diablo shaped lamps, made by well known manufacturers Bergboms. Complete with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Scandinavian Modern Orange Table Lamp by Fog & Mørup, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual diablo shaped table light by Jo Hammerborg. Manufactured in Denmark during the late 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Danish Table Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1950s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Haderslev, DK
which is solid teak. It has a distinctive 1950s design to it with a cone shaped diablo base and a
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Opaline Glass, Teak

Extremely Rare Danish Holm Sorensen Teak, Metal and Opalic Glass Table Lamp
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Haderslev, DK
piece which is solid teak. It has a distinctive 1950s design to it with a cone shaped diablo base
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Danish Diabolo Floor Lamp with New Upholstered Lampshade, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Diablo Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the diablo table lamp you’re looking for. Each diablo table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect diablo table lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A diablo table lamp made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. A well-made diablo table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Søholm Stentøj, Bergboms and Elektrik are consistently popular.

How Much is a Diablo Table Lamp?

The average selling price for a diablo table lamp at 1stDibs is $751, while they’re typically $377 on the low end and $2,183 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right table-lamps for You

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.

Questions About Diablo Table Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

    Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

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