$9,500 / set
H 28 in W 9 in D 9 in
A Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Large Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal Vases Turned-to-Lamps
Crystal, Ormolu
Diamond Cut Crystal "Mushroom" Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Diamond Cut Crystal "Mushroom" Table Lamp - and Shade c1930's - all lights and lamps have been
Crystal
French diamond shaped crystal cut table lamps, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
French diamond shaped crystal cut table lamps, 1970s A set of two French table lamps with diamond
Crystal
Empire Table Lamp Cut Crystal Diamond Pattern Gilded Bronze
Located in Poperinge, BE
Large and rare Empire style table lamp, made of cut crystal and gilded bronze and brass, dating
Crystal, Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
$18,500 / set
H 34 in Dm 8 in
Large Pair 20th C French Diamond-Cut Rock Crystal & Amethyst Crystal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Very Fine Pair of French Geometric Shape Hand Diamond Cut Rock Crystal and Amethyst Rock Crystal
Amethyst, Crystal
1920s Austrian Diamond Pattern Cut Crystal Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Austrian cut crystal glass and gold gilt bronze four footed table lamp, circa 1920. Lamp measures
Bronze
Victorian Bronze Lamp with Diamond Cut Crystal Shade A Charming bronze lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Bronze Lamp with Diamond Cut Crystal Shade A Charming bronze lamp, the lamp has been
Bronze
Pair of French Mid-Century Diamond-Cut Crystal Column Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Charles X style (2nd quarter 20th Century) diamond-cut crystal table lamps with
Brass
$2,200 / set
H 27.5 in Dm 17 in
Pair of 1920s Austrian Diamond Pattern Cut Crystal Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of circa 1920 Austrian cut crystal glass and gold gilt bronze table lamps. Each lamp has two
Bronze
$4,995 / set
H 27.25 in Dm 16.5 in
Contemporary Italian Forest Green Diamond Cut Crystal Murano Glass Table Lamps
By Alberto Donà
Located in New York, NY
and handcrafted, the glass body is diamond cut and worked in Sommerso with a deep green color
Nickel
$4,995 / set
H 27.25 in Dm 16.5 in
Contemporary Italian Forest Green Diamond Cut Crystal Murano Glass Table Lamps
By Alberto Donà
Located in New York, NY
and handcrafted, the glass body is diamond cut and worked in Sommerso with a deep green color
Nickel
$2,950 / set
H 34 in Dm 7.5 in
Wonderful Pair of French Diamond Cut Crystal Gilt Dore Bronze Column Lamps
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French diamond pattern cut crystal & gilt dore bronze column form lamps
Bronze
$4,150 / set
H 33.25 in W 20 in D 12.5 in
Contemporary Italian Pair of Diamond Cut Black and Crystal Murano Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
interesting geometric diamond shape design is in blown crystal clear Murano glass so exceptionally worked with
Brass
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36 in Dm 10 in
Fine Quality Pair of Early Empire Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Lamps
Located in New York, NY
The fine diamond cut crystal column-form table lamps supported by gilt bronze paw feet. Date
Crystal, Bronze
$3,850 / set
H 34 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Wonderful Pair of Fine French Gilt Doré Bronze Cut Crystal Column Lamps Paw Feet
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of very fine quality French style gilt doré bronze and diamond cut crystal ormolu
Crystal, Bronze
$4,195
H 31.5 in Dm 14.18 in
Two Bakalowits Table Lamps with Huge Faceted Diamond Crystals, Austria, 1970s
By Prof. Friedl Bakalowits, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Wien, AT
Two Bakalowits table lamps with huge faceted diamond crystals, Austria, 1970s. Two beautiful table
Nickel
$17,170 / item
W 22 in D 22 in L 380 in
Rock Crystal Pendant Lamp Lariat in 18 Karat Gold and Diamonds
By Estaa
Located in Mumbai, IN
carat Rock Crystal set in a lamp of 18 kt gold. The chain is 18kt gold with 0.84 carats of diamonds.
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamond Hanging Lamp in Polished Chrome and Crystal by Aggiolight
Located in Geneve, CH
. Materials: Polished Chrome, Full cut Crystal. The Diamond hanging lamp embodies modern elegance with its
Crystal, Chrome
French art nouveau lamp in gilt bronze and frosted and cut glass
Located in Valladolid, ES
gilt bronze, mercury-cast, by Ormolu. With a diamond-cut crystal shade. The lamp begins with a small
Ormolu
$1,800 / item
H 19 in W 6 in D 6 in
Two Bakalowits Table Lamps with Huge Faceted Diamond Crystals, Austria, 1970s
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Prof. Friedl Bakalowits
Located in Vienna, AT
lamps have square nickel-plated bases, are very solid and have huge faceted crystals on their necks. In
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Wonderful Pair French Gilt Dore Bronze Cut Crystal Baccarat Urn Form Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French gilt dore bronze & diamond cut crystal urn form lamps in the manner of
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French 1950's Crystal Column Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of diamond pattern cut crystal column lamps with engraved nickel details.
Crystal
Barovier Pink Diamond Murano Glass Lamps
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
. Lamps have Lucite disk bases, faceted crystal orbs and etched glass stem collars. Rewired for use in the
Crystal
Diamond Cut Crystal Table Lamp, France, circa 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century era diamond cut crystal table lamp, made in France.
Brass
Pair of Italian Cut Crystal Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant pair of diamond cut crystal neoclassical shaped lamps. The all-over diamond cut pattern
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 31 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Wonderful Pair French Diamond Cut Crystal Gilt Dore Bronze Ormolu Mounted Lamps
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful pair of elegant ormolu-mounted lamps with diamond shaped cut crystal pattern throughout
Crystal, Bronze
Rock Crystal Diamond Nickel Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Hand-cut rock crystal diamond shape lamps on nickel-plated brass bases. Double socketed, with
Rock Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Quality Pair of Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
The fine diamond cut crystal column-form table lamps supported by gilt bronze paw feet. Origin
Crystal, Ormolu
Sold
H 30 in W 6 in D 5 in
Fine Pair of French Diamond Cut-Crystal Urn Bronze Swan Ormolu Handles Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
of diamond cut-crystal square base with bronze trim and base. In the manner and quality of baccarat.
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Crystal Diamond Cut-Glass Bronze Ormolu Large Column Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful neoclassical pair of French crystal diamond cut / glass and bronze ormolu-mounted
Pair of French Art Deco Style Carved Rock Crystal and Platinum Lamps
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of French Art Deco style, hand diamond cut and faceted rock crystal lamps, mounted on
Rock Crystal
Palwa Sconces, Crystal Glass Brass, 1960s
By Palwa, Palme & Walter
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
, circa 1970 (1960s-1970s). They are made of gilded/gilt/gold-plated brass and many diamond cut crystal
Crystal, Brass
Cut crystal lamp with tole and bronze mounts.
Located in New York, NY
Diamond shaped cut crystal footed lamp with gilt bronze and tole mounts.
Crystal, Bronze, Tôle
Pair of French Diamond Pattern Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Pau, FR
Pair of early 20th century French diamond pattern cut crystal and doré bronze table lamps with
Metal
Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases
Located in London, GB
Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases Chinese, 19th Century Height 57cm, diameter 32cm The vases feature bodies of cylindrical form with retracted bases and stepped retrac...
Porcelain
The Linke Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock François Linke Circa 1900 Widely regarded as the greatest sculptural clock ever created, this monumental régulateur by François Linke was conceive...
Marble, Ormolu
$35,474
H 96.86 in W 45.28 in D 2.37 in
KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed
By Edward L. Koenig
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This stained glass window was created by Paul Koenig and Lafitte in the early years of the 20th century, during the flowering of Art Nouveau. This draughtsman and engraver, born in É...
Glass, Art Glass, Wood
Monumental Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vase, Meiji/Taisho Period, Signed
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Japanese Kutani porcelain vase, Meiji/Taisho Period, Signed Akiyama sei. The main body is all hand-painted with wonderful decorations which include Japanese figures of m...
Porcelain
$287
H 7.87 in Dm 5.31 in
Art Deco Val Saint Lambert Marked, Luxval, 'Noemi', by Charles Graffart, 1934
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
The circular version of this bowl design in glass, made by Val Saint Lambert for their Luxval series. The vase is marked on the inside: "Val Saint Lambert Belgique" and listed in the...
Glass
Pair of Very Large Malachite and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large malachite and ormolu vases French, 20th Century Height 140cm, diameter 91cm Of impressive size and quality, the vases are made from vibrant green malachite ...
Malachite, Ormolu
$17,382
H 37.8 in Dm 21.66 in
Neo-Gothic Style Spherical Chandelier in Stained Glass, Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare spherical chandelier made with the technique of stained glass in the late 19th century. Neo-Gothic style, this chandelier is decorated with colored glass cabochons and profiles ...
Bronze
$45,000
H 21 in Dm 12 in
Meissen Schneeballen Covered Snowball Vase w/ Birds, Flowers, Leaves & Branches
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and large Meissen Schneeballen (snowball) covered vase, richly adorned with a vibrant aviary and botanical ensemble in full three-dimensional relief. Crafted in the mid...
Porcelain
$68,800
H 13 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
Important French Renaissance Revival Silver, Lapis Lazuli, Jeweled Covered Box
Located in New York, NY
An Important French Renaissance Revival Covered Box, Crafted in Silver and Mounted with Lapis Lazuli Panels, Gilt Bronze Figures, and Jeweled Cabochons. The piece is signed in two lo...
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
'Commode Médallier' After Antoine Gaudreaux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, After Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier'. The serpentine Vert Maurin marble top above a conforming case set with two cupbo...
Marble, Ormolu
$165,040 / set
H 11.42 in W 27.56 in D 11.42 in
Large Antique Austrian Silver and Glass Garniture by Schwarz & Steiner
By Schwarz & Steiner
Located in London, GB
Large antique Austrian silver and glass garniture by Schwarz & Steiner Austrian, Late 19th Century Centrepiece: Height 29cm, width 70cm, depth 29cm Candelabra: Height 39cm, width 2...
Silver
$48,136 / set
H 48.43 in Dm 20.48 in
Large Pair of Floral Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases on Wooden Plinths
Located in London, GB
Large pair of floral Chinese cloisonné enamel vases on wooden plinths Chinese, 20th Century Height 123cm, diameter 52cm This impressive pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases are de...
Metal, Enamel
$37,500
H 1 in Dm 12.5 in
German Meissen Porcelain Swan Service Pattern Part Coffee Service, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
After the models by Johann Joachim Kändler and Johann Friedrich Eberlein, in low relief with two swimming swans among bulrushes with a crane in flight above, upon a spiral shell mold...
Porcelain
Viennese Silver-Gilt, Agate, and Opal-Encrusted Tazza
Located in London, GB
Viennese silver-gilt, agate, and opal-encrusted tazza Austrian, Late 19th Century Height 9cm, width 8cm, depth 6cm This superb tazza combines a silver-gilt base with a fluted agate ...
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Silver
Hollywood Regency Feather Ray Metal Sunburst Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Hollywood Regency Period metal wall mirror, France, circa 1920s – 1930s. Made of gilded metal, the convex mirror is set in a looped bezel with an antiqued gold finish. The...
Metal
$11,850
H 12 in Dm 9.5 in
19th C. Japanisme French Porcelain Jardinière w/ Gilt and Silvered-Bronze Stand
By Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
An Antique 19th Century Japanism French Porcelain Jardinière with Gilt and Silvered-Bronze Tri-Footed Stand. This jardinière is in the Japanism style, resting on an ornate gilt and ...
Bronze
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.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.