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French Rococo Style Gilt Metal Dolphin Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French Rococo style gilt metal table lamp, base depicting a dolphin holding a candlestick on his
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Mid-20th Century Rococo Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Aldo Tura Parchment Dolphin Table Lamp
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century table lamp with a brown parchment veneer in the shape of a dolphin holding a
Category

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

Materials

Parchment Paper

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

1950's Hollywood Regency Pink Murano Barovier & Toso "Fish" Dolphin Table Lamp
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Table Lamp. This lamp is gorgeous, very skilled detail. Electric ready.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Silvered Metal Dolphin Form Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Interesting with intertwined dolphins. Two light newly wired.
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Antique 1890s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Table Lamp with Dolphins
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very glamorous lamp on a Lucite and etched glass base (10 x 6.5), having brass dolphins and central
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

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

French Neoclassical Style Brass and Marble Table Lamp with Dolphins, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Adorable French table lamp from the 1950s. This beautiful table lamp features an atmospheric white
Category

Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

19thc French Louis XV style Gilt Bronze Intertwined Dolphins/ Fish Table Lamp
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XV style Gilt Bronze Intertwined Dolphins/ Sea Creatures/ Fish Table Lamp. This
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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

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
Category

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

Mid 20th Century Foliate Celadon Table Lamps with Brass Dolphin Base - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian style table lamps, unbranded. Made of porcelain in an urn style, celadon glaze of
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

Pair of Cast Brass Dolphin Motif Buffet Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Pair of cast brass and marble dolphin motif buffet laps with frosted white glass shades. The
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Barovier Toso Attr. Red Murano Glass Dolphin Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency style table lamp in Murano glass, attributed to Barovier e Toso and produced
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Murano 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
Category

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

Large Glass Table Lamp from A Potpourri Or Samovar With Bronze Dolphin Hardware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall glass lamp, repurposed from a large potpourri vase or a large samovar. A large bronze dolphin
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Patinated Bronze Grotto Style Sculptural Lamp Representing a Stylized Dolphin
Located in Montreal, QC
Patinated bronze grotto style sculptural lamp representing a stylized dolphin.      
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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

Murano Mid-Century Dolphin Stem Twin Arm Glass Lamp Stand
Murano Mid-Century Dolphin Stem Twin Arm Glass Lamp Stand
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H 12.21 in W 12.11 in D 5.12 in
Pair Antique French Gold Bronze “Dolphin” Bouillotte Lamps with Tole Shades.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Gold Bronze “Dolphin” Bouillotte Lamps with Painted Tole Shades, Circa 1890's.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Metal

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
Category

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 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

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

Stylized Dolphin Lamp in Opaline Grass and Wood, Aldo Tura Macabo, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Tura, Macabo
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

French Louis XV Bronze Dore Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore table lamp with Neptune & dolphins at base holding
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Bronze Dore Table Lamp
French Louis XV Bronze Dore Table Lamp
H 14 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Early 20th Century Bronze Mounted Table Lamp
Located in Charleston, SC
. Attributed to E.F. Caldwell, circa 1910. Wonderful dolphin motif at the base of the lamp. The bronze lamp is
Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Art Deco Table Lamp, Europe ca 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Green Patinated Bronze Art Deco table lamp from the 1940s, possibly once labeled model "4014
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Hollywood Regency Style Pewter and Tole Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency- style bouillotte desk lamp with pewter colored
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter, Tôle

Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Accent or Boudoir Table Lamps
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
. The lamps both are on bases with figural dolphin feet on a brass toned pedestal.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Neo-Classical Style Amber Cut Glass and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely Italian brass and cut glass table lamp with neo-classical styling. Note the amber
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Figural Winged Putti Table Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
professionally electrified and fashioned as a single-light table lamp. Exquisitely hand carved, sculpted
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Table Lamps

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood

Pair of Antique Asian Champleve’ Enameled Bronze Urns Fashioned As Table Lamps
Located in Forney, TX
from the late 19th century, repurposed as highly decorative table lamps. Japan, Meiji period (1868
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Italian Baroque Style Mythological Figures Table Lamps
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Pair of 19th Century Italian Baroque Style Mythological Figures table lamps The tripod bases
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

2 Maitland Smith Silver Neoclassical Delphin Koi Fish Table Banquet Lamps 32"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage Maitland Smith table lamps, made of heavy cast metal with a bright silver finish
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Louis XV Style Table Lamp, Figure By «Mathurin Moreau», 19th Century
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stately table lamp, adorned with a decorative vase, bronze, spelter, and patinated pewter, is
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Spelter, Pewter

Pair of Eglomise Paint Decorated Gilded Italian Style Table Lamps, Circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures 37 tall x 7 x7 wide. This is a great pair of gorgeous lamps. The lamps feature
Category

Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian, Murano, Pair Blown Glass & Brass Table Lamps, Custom Shades, ca. 1920s
Located in Atlanta, GA
golden “flakes” within a white/cream body, raised on serpentine shaped pierced brass bases with dolphin
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Pair of French Doré Bronze Ormolu Sienna Marble Candlesticks Table Lamps
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Candlesticks of quite tall and large proportions, now converted to a Stunning Pair of Electric Table Lamps
Category

Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Bronze Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French bronze desk lamp with dolphins on body. Measurements: Height: 20.5
Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Desk Lamp
Bronze Desk Lamp
H 20.5 in Dm 12 in
Table Lamp in Art Glass 24-Karat Gold by Marcolin Art Crystal, Sweden, 1960s
By FM Konstglas 1
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A beautiful and exquisite handmade table lamp in art glass encased with 24-karat gold by Glass
Category

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

Materials

Gold

Pair Alabaster Lamps with Brass Mounts
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of alabaster table lamps mounted to gilt brass dolphin bases. Black and white marbleized
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pair Alabaster Lamps with Brass Mounts
Pair Alabaster Lamps with Brass Mounts
H 28.25 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Art Deco Caldwell Bronze Lamp
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
dolphins above deco figures mirroring each other on the sides and mounted to Egyptian Marble. The lamp
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Caldwell Bronze Lamp
Art Deco Caldwell Bronze Lamp
H 54 in W 17.5 in D 6.5 in
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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