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An Edwardian Brass Dolphin Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1900 An unusual Edwardian brass lamp in the form of a dolphin, with tail erect and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

An Edwardian Brass Dolphin Table Lamp
An Edwardian Brass Dolphin Table Lamp
H 9.85 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Ormolu and Marble Dolphin Table Lamp Louis Revival
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb large white marble and ormolu Louis Revival table lamp, dating from the last
Category

Vintage 1980s French Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

1940's French Hollywood Regency Crystal Dolphin Table Lamp Signed By Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's French Hollywood Regency Crystal Dolphin/ Sea Creature/ Koi Table Lamp. This lamp is signed
Category

Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

1940's French Hollywood Regency Crystal Dolphin Table Lamp Signed by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful c1940's French Hollywood Regency Frosted Crystal Table Lamp Signed by Baccarat. Figural
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Silvered Metal Dolphin Form Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Interesting with intertwined dolphins. Two light newly wired.
Category

Antique 1890s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Alabaster Dolphin Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1930s Italian carved alabaster table lamp shaped as dolphin. Measurements
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster Dolphin Lamp
Alabaster Dolphin Lamp
H 16 in Dm 8 in
Table Lamp with Dolphins Design, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table lamp with dolphins design, circa 1970 Brass and plastic.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp with Dolphins Design, circa 1970
Table Lamp with Dolphins Design, circa 1970
H 24.41 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
English Sterling Silver Dolphin 2 Arms Table Lamp
Located in Delft, NL
An English sterling silver dolphin 2 arms table lamp An English silver dolphin 2 arms table lamp
Category

20th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Silver

Vintage ceramic table lamp with mermaid and dolphins , 1980s
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage ceramic table lamp with mermaid and dolphins , 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Copper Scallop Shell with Dolphins, Electric Table Lamp, A Magnificent Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Copper Scallop Shell with Dolphins, Electric Table Lamp, A magnificent decorative piece, this
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Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Antique Gilt Brass Figural Delphin Dolphin Converted Oil Lantern Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century gilt brass converted oil lamp or lantern, featuring a Neoclassical delphin
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Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish Grace Brass Table Lamp with Mermaids and Dolphins in Relief
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace, Art Deco table lamp in polished brass. The rounded base has a relief of mermaids
Category

Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s "Trilobi" by Venini Murano Glass Dolphin Italian Design Table Lamp
By Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
Table lamp by Venini 1960s Perfect working order.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique English Victorian Silver Gilt Pewter Table Lamp w/ Regency Dolphin Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Silver Gilt Pewter Heavy Table Lamp with Regency Dolphin Feet and Triple
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Neo Classic Dolphin Brass Marble Library Table Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Neoclassical style brass dolphin motif and marble table or desk lamp. Nicely chased detailing on
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Vintage 1960s European Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Neo-Classical Style Black And Gilt Dolphin Frederick Cooper Table Lamps - Pairuu
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of black neo-classical lamps with gilt dolphins by Frederick Cooper. They are in
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Spectacular table lamp, dolphin, glass gold foil, Mid-Century 1960s Murano Italy
Located in Wien, AT
This spectacular table lamp was made at the world-famous glass factory island of Murano, Venice in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Pair of Vintage Italian Brass & Marble Dolphin Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Vintage Brass and Marble Italian Dolphin lamps with dark green paper shades. Lamp shades
Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

1920s French Art Deco Pink Glass Dolphin/ Sea Creature Table Lamp style Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920s French Art Deco Molded Pink Art Glass Sea Creature/ Dolphin/ Fish Form Table Lamp. This piece
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Globe Table Lamp Mounted on Bronze Dolphin Base, Art Deco Era
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful colorful art glass globe table lamp mounted on cast metal dolphin base, 20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lucite and Brass Dolphin Serpent Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Three column Lucite rods with dolphin/ serpent bases, on clear and frosted circular disk bases
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair 1930's French Art Deco Gilt Bronze Dolphin/ Koi/ Sea Creature Table Lamps
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Lovely Pair French Art Deco Gilt Bronze Dolphin/ Koi/ Sea Creature Table Lamps. Petite sized at 10
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Crystal Lamp 'Mermaids & Dolphin's' by Verlys Glass
By Verlys Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Art Deco Crystal Lamp 'Mermaids & Dolphin's' by Verlys Glass France, Circa 1935 A rare and
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Glass

Patinated Bronze Grotto Style Sculptural Lamp Representing a Stylized Dolphin
Located in Montreal, QC
Patinated bronze grotto style sculptural lamp representing a stylized dolphin.      
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Antique Early 1900s American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Neoclassical Double Dolphin Brass Bouillotte Lamp With Tole Shade
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Neoclassical style brass bouillotte lamp with twin dolphins at the base and a cream
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Late 20th Century Vintage Hand Carved Dolphin Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the timeless beauty of these vintage hand-carved dolphin lamps
Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Dolphin and Swan Bouillotte Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large and regal pair of late 19th century Bouillotte lamps with dolphin base and swan arms
Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Tôle

Murano Mid-Century Dolphin Stem Twin Arm Glass Lamp Stand
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
. The lamp stand is modelled as a twin candlestick standing on a wide rounded base with a dolphin stem
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Pair French Bronze Dolphin Motif Lamps Style of E. Guillemard
By E. Guillemard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Pair of French Bronze Neoclassical Stylized Dolphin Motif Lamps France, Circa 1960s A
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20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Louis Philippe Faux Marble & Giltwood Lamp, Dolphin Handles, Italy, C.1950
Located in Chatham, ON
Louis Philippe style faux marble and giltwood table lamp - dolphin handles - completely hand carved
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair Dolphin Bouillotte Lamps in Solid Brass with Custom Silk Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired from a Bevelry Hills Estate, a pair of solid brass dolphin Bouillotte lamps with custom
Category

20th Century French Empire Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Brass Bouillotte Double Dolphin Lamp with Black Tole Shade
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous brass double dolphin bouillotte lamp with black tole shade USA, Mid-20th Century
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-20th Century Brass Bouillotte Double Dolphin Lamp With Black Tole Shade
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous brass double dolphin bouillotte lamp with black tole shade USA, Mid-20th Century
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Cast Metal Lamps with Intertwined Dolphins in a Pewter Hue
Located in Houston, TX
The molding on these pieces is fine quality work in the shape of intertwined Dolphins with bases
Category

Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Dolphin Koi Fish Base Tall Candlestick Lamps by Chapman & Co.
By Chapman Son & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency Style Dolphin Koi Fish Base Table Lamps, Solid Brass, Nickle
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Stylized Dolphin Lamp in Opaline Grass and Wood, Aldo Tura Macabo, Italy, 1950s
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
This particular and sophisticated dolphin lamp made by Aldo Tura is most likely a unique protoype
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Dolphin Table Lamps
Located in Hamburg, DE
Midcentury brass dolphin figures. New mounted as lamps. Pair is one of a kind. Lampshades inside
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Giltwood Neoclassical Dolphin Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A stunning pair of giltwood dolphins custom-mounted as table lamps. The curvy and sassy figural
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Late 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Hardwood

Paul Hanson Three Dolphin Brass Table Lamp
Located in Tucson, AZ
Unique brass Paul Hanson three dolphin table lamp. Original white shade with brass colored trim.  
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Carved Dolphin Lamp
By Beau Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
A delicate carved porpoise is the focal point, mounted on an art mount. We only have one left from the original pod. Belgian linen shade of your choice included.
Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Linen

Carved Dolphin Lamp
Carved Dolphin Lamp
H 27 in W 15 in
Pair of Chapman Dolphin Motif Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
dolphins. An eye-catching pair.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Xl Brass Candelabra Dolphin Shaped Table Lamps, 1940s
By Charles Maison
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Set of 2x French candelabra table lamps dating from the 1940s in the manner of Maison Charles, full
Category

Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Austrian Jeweled Chunk Glass Table Lamp with Dolphin Motif
Located in Chicago, IL
Lighting from both the base as well as the shade, this is an unusual and beautiful lamp
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Table Lamps

Materials

Lead

Pair of Vintage Dolphin Urn Lamps in Ruby
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Little Rock, AR
This pair of lamps is so rare; we have never seen a pair available before now. The urn-shaped glass
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass and Marble Sculptural Dolphin Table Lamp, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage brass and marble sculptural dolphin table lamp pair. Each lamp features a green banker
Category

Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Carved Stone Dolphin Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Many interesting textures with this beautifully carved stone lamp, in the shape of a dolphin. Lamp
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Stone

Carved Stone Dolphin Table Lamp
Carved Stone Dolphin Table Lamp
H 24 in W 10 in D 16 in
Pair of Silvered Metal Dolphin Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage silvered metal table lamps with classical round bases under ocean waves and
Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

French Rococo Style Gilt Metal Dolphin Table Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
French Rococo style gilt metal table lamp, base depicting a dolphin holding a candlestick on his
Category

Mid-20th Century Rococo Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Early 20th century Bronze Zoomorphe Dolphin Table Lamp, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and large 20th century French Bronze table lamp representing a dolphin. Very nice quality
Category

Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Fine Patinated Brass Dolphin Table Lamp, with Green Marble Base
Located in London, GB
A fine late 19th century patinated brass dolphin lamp, with wonderful undulating tail, all
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Dolphin Table Lamp by Georges Mathias for Designo Mahó, Belgium, 1970s
By Maho Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage table lamp by Designo Mahó, Belgium. Gold base with black Lucite accents. Features a
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Dolphin Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
Nice pair of silvered metal venetian style dolphin table lamps These lamps were from a circa
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Pair of French 1920s Baroque Style Bronze Dolphins Mounted as Lamps on Lucite
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Baroque style bronze dolphin table lamps from the early 20th century, with custom
Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Postmodern Ceramic Sculpted Dolphin Beige Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible postmodern ceramic table lamp. Features a sculpted dolphin design around the body
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Chapman Lighting Dolphin Fish Form Brass Table Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted Hollywood-Regency/Rococo style table lamp created by the iconic firm Chapman. Manufacturing
Category

Vintage 1970s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lamp Comprised of Dolphin Vertebrae
Located in London, GB
An unusual table lamp constructed out of three dolphin vertebrae. Note that these vertebrae were
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Late 20th Century British Table Lamps

Lamp Comprised of Dolphin Vertebrae
Lamp Comprised of Dolphin Vertebrae
H 21.26 in W 8.27 in D 10.24 in
Pair of Brass Dolphin Form Lamps
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of brass dolphin form lamps each set on a solid square base.
Category

20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Dolphin Form Lamps
Pair of Brass Dolphin Form Lamps
H 27 in W 14.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Lamps
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of continental gilt bronze dolphin form lamps with wood bases, circa 1900. The height from
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Desk Lamp with Bronze Dolphin, circa 1900
Located in Marseille, FR
Desk lamp with bronze dolphin, circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Dolphin Lamp by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles
Located in Austin, TX
Neoclassical stylized vintage bronze dolphin lamp by Maison Charles. This gilded bronze piece is
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Dolphin Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic dolphin table lamp available at 1stDibs. A dolphin table lamp — often made from metal, brass and bronze — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a dolphin table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A dolphin table lamp made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Chapman Manufacturing Company, Aldo Tura and Baccarat each produced at least one beautiful dolphin table lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Dolphin Table Lamp?

Prices for a dolphin table lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $380 and can go as high as $6,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

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 Dolphin Table Lamp
  • 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 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 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a Laurel Lamp table lamp, first check the bottom of the base and the bulb socket for a label, tag or other marking. Some pieces display the Laurel brand name or a serial number, which you can cross-reference with information published on trusted online resources to make an identification. Since not all Laurel table lamps bear markings, you may need to search image galleries to see if you can find a model that matches your lamp. You can also consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for an expert opinion. Find a variety of Laurel Lamp Company lamps 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 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify your table lamp, look it over in search of a maker's mark. Check the base, neck, light receptacle and shade for an engraving, embossing, stamp, label or other mark. With lamps that have felted bottoms, this may require lifting the fabric to reveal the material beneath. After finding a maker's mark, research it using trusted online resources to learn who the maker was and learn more about your fixture. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can help as needed. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary table lamps.
  • 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify a Tiffany table lamp, first take a close look at the base. Some pieces will bear a stamp or label that says, "Tiffany Studios," and newer lamps may also feature a serial number. By comparing the number and markings to information and images shared by trusted online resources, you can begin the identification process. If your lamp isn't marked, the base construction can provide more clues about the maker. Tiffany lamps usually feature bronze bases that feel weighty. Older models typically have a gray metal ring on their bottoms as well. In addition to examining the base, try turning the lamp on for a while and then touching the stained glass shade. Tiffany lamps tend to stay cool due to the thickness of the glass, so if yours feels hot, it may be the work of a different manufacturer. When in doubt, use the identification services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a collection of Tiffany 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 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 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
    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 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.”

    Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To identify a Bradley and Hubbard table lamp, examine the base, neck and shade. Many Bradley & Hubbard lamps feature a mark consisting of the brand name centered inside a triangle. For unmarked pieces, it's usually necessary to use the characteristics of the lamp to make an identification. Bradley & Hubbard is well known for its intricate glass shades and ornate brass and bronze bases. Looking at photographs of the maker's lamps published on trusted online resources can help you get familiar with its style. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer assist you. Shop a diverse assortment of Bradley & Hubbard furniture on 1stDibs.

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Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.

Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales

The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.

Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room

This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.

NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection

In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.