Mid Century Von Nessen Chrome Table Lamp with an Acrylic White Dome Shade
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Von Nessen chrome table lamp with an acrylic white dome shade, sometimes called a mushroom lamp.
Chrome
Mid-Century Italian Guzzini White Dome Desk Lamp
By Guzzini
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid-Century Italian table lamp by Guzzini. With a large white hemispherical dome shade, the head adjustable via a black knurled knob set within an angled aperture, raised on twin ch...
Chrome
Art Deco Style Machine Age Dome Form Polished Chrome & Black Enamel Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Art Deco Machine Age style table or desk lamp embodies the sleek industrial aesthetic of the era.
Enamel, Chrome
$3,166Sale Price / set|59% Off
Extraordinary pair of table lamps with central Mina dome in Bamboo 1950s Sputnik
Located in Palermo, Sicily
we present this pair of very rare and unique table lamps in the world, these are two totally restored lamps from the 1950s, wicker dome, lead sculptures entirely handmade in times go...
Metal, Brass
Dot Burnt Brass Dome Small Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Dot Burnt Brass Dome Small Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 15.5 x H 28 cm. Materials: Brass. Different finishes available: raw brass, aged brass, burnt brass and bru...
Brass
$1,440 / item
Dot Burnt Brass Dome Medium Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Dot Burnt Brass Dome Medium Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper Dimensions: D 20.5 x W 20.5 x H 43 cm. Materials: Brass. Different finishes available: raw brass, aged brass, burnt brass and br...
Brass
$1,208Sale Price|20% Off
Square Brass Table Lamp in Fabric Dome and Gilt Metal, Italian Design, 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Square brass table lamp in fabric dome and gilt metal, Italian Design, 1970.
Brass
FIN Dome Ceramic Table Lamp, Gold with Black Highlights Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _ dome gold In Kalin Asenov's studio located in Savannah, GA, each piece is meticulously handcrafted using the slab construction technique. This ancient method of hand-buildin...
Ceramic
An Art Deco Dome Lamp Bakelite and Chromed Metal
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Dome Lamp. Sections of fluted green bakelite with chromed metal banding and domed shade. Green bakelite finial to top. All of our lighting is fully refurbished, re-wired...
Chrome
Luxury Natural Marble and Brushed Brass Table Lamp with Dome Monarch, Carla Baz
By Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Luxury Natural Marble and Brushed Brass Table Lamp with Dome Monarch, Carla Baz Dimensions: Ø 40 x H 60 CM Weight: 11 Kgs Materials: Brushed Brass, Rosso Alicante.
Marble, Metal, Brass
FIN Dome Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green In Kalin Asenov's studio located in Savannah, GA, each piece is meticulously handcrafted using the slab construction technique. This ancient method of hand-buil...
Ceramic
CADEN Table Ceramic Dome Lamp, Highly Textured Light Lava Glaze by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
A highly textured white lava glaze, evoking the essence of coral and natural stone. In Kalin Asenov's studio located in Savannah, GA, each piece is meticulously handcrafted using...
Ceramic
Re-issue Anvia No. 1501 'The Director' Table Lamp in Grey with Dome Shade
By Anvia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A new production of the iconic Anvia No. 1501 'The Director' table lamp in grey. Classic Dutch design with grey dome shade and black enameled frame.
Metal
Large Dome Top Brass Lamp, France, circa 1970s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Beautiful, tall desk lamp of elegant, simple design, with a dome-shaped shade, raised on a stem base. The shade holds two bulbs. Rather heavy.
Art Deco Gooseneck Desk Lamp w/Dome Shade and Shell Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco desk lamp featuring a large hemispherical shade mounted on a flexible gooseneck arm above a decorative shell-form base. The design combines the functional efficiency of indu...
Metal
Hand-pierced ceramic lamp forming a dome, by Gilles Caffier signed
By Gilles Caffier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Hand-pierced ceramic lamp forming a dome, by Gilles Caffier signed Diam 30 x 33.5 H Off-white Electrified, 2 poles Signature with Gilles Caffier Paris plaque
Ceramic
A Pair of Art Deco Style Dome Lamps Bakelite and Chromed Metal
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco dome lamps. Ribbed yellow bakelite stem with a circulard stepped chromed metal base and chromed metal shade. Bakelite finial to top.
Chrome
$1,673Sale Price|20% Off
Lamp With Buddha Italian Design Porcelain, 1970 Fabric Dome Gold
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Particular lamp with Buddha Italian porcelain, 1970.
Gold, Brass, Enamel
Neal Small Mushroom "Miri" Lamp with White Dome Shade, 1970's
By Neal Small
Located in Bainbridge, NY
"Prince of Plastic" Neal Small for Nessen Miri Mushroom Chrome and Cream Lucite Lamp. Featuring a dome framework in bent chromed steel with smooth circular bent base, warm White acry...
Chrome
1930s style Dome lamps Classic Art Deco style by Sam Rush
By Sam Rush
Located in Bristol, GB
These lamps, (ideally kept as a pair) are a modern revisit to glorious art deco. As with all the work of Sam Rush, these lamps should be viewed as functional art . So whether in da...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Space age aluminum mushroom dome lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Zaandam, NL
Space age aluminum mushroom dome lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden 1960s. The lamp is in great vintage condition with only some minor thin lines on the dome. The lam...
Aluminum
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Large Space Age Smoked Acrylic Dome Mushroom Lamp in Style of Martinelli 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This impressive Space Age table lamp from the 1970s exemplifies the sculptural experimentation and futuristic material language that characterised European lighting design of the per...
Chrome
LARGE OWL STAMPED ARTE ITALiCA TAVOLA MARINONI VASE DOME SHAPED PEWTER LAMP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning large Arte Italica Tavola Marinoni Vase / Dome shaped table lamp which is part of a suite I h...
Pewter
$390Sale Price|57% Off
Italian Lamp 1970 in Red Bakelite with Dome in white Round Fabric
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian lamp 1970 in red bakelite with dome in white round fabric central stem height 47 cm, width 21 cm, depth 11 cm. 1 Light Bulb e27 Max 100 watt.
Fabric, Bakelite
Mid-Century Brass Desk Lamp – Scandinavian Modern Dome Shade, 1960s from Bergbom
By Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp B-075, designed by Eje Ahlgren for Bergboms, Sweden, 1960s Polished brass. H: 50 cm Diameter: 23 cm
Brass
$975Sale Price|35% Off
Pair of Memphis Milano style Post modern steel squiggle dome lamps in Black
By Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Memphis style Post modern steel squiggle lamps Black finish with large steel dome shades. Good vintage condition. Both Lamps work fine with a standard 120v American cord. Eac...
Steel
Very large Deco style Polished Brass Dome Top Desk Lamp with dolly switch
Located in London, GB
Designed and manufactured by Andrew Kornat Designs this stunning table/ desk lamp is 100% handmade from scratch in Brass using hand tooled components by skill craftsmen to the highes...
Brass
Anitique Onyx Base Victorian Oil Lamp Original Pearl Glass Finish Oil Dome
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning Victorian, Onyx base oil lamp with period pearl finish oil reservoir I have a suite of seven Victorian oil lamps, all the others are liste...
Brass
$3,323 / item
Dome Light by Cal Summers
By Cal Summers
Located in Geneve, CH
Dome Light by Cal Summers Dimension: D 12.7 x H 26.6 cm Materials: Heat treated Stainless Steel. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be...
Stainless Steel
Danish Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1930s. Dome brass shade and base with switch.
Brass
Vintage Italian Perforated Metal Table Lamp with Acrylic Diffuser
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century Italian table lamp, its dome-shaped shade formed from overlapping sheets of perforated white metal.
Metal
Brass Table Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon brass table lamp with dome shade.
Metal
$439Sale Price|57% Off
Gold Brass Italian Design 1970s Wood Part Fabric Round Dome
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Gold brass Italian design 1970s wood part fabric round dome. Measures: Stem height cm.47, diameter cm.16 1 Light Bulb E27 max 100 Watt.
Brass
Tiffany Style Turtle Back Glass Leaded Bronze Table Lamp
By Quoizel
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany style bronze table lamp with dome-shaped leaded glass shade inset with iridescent turtle back glass, finely crafted by Quoizel and dating from the mid to late 20th century.
Bronze
Holtkotter Saucer Top Table Lamp Model 6233 c. 1980's
By Holtkoetter
Located in New York, NY
Chic dome top desk, or table lamp by Holtkotter Leuchen model 6233, circa 1980's.
Brass
Dome Orange Hand-Built Wall Sconce in Ceramic Organic Shape by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods
Located in New York, NY
Dome Wall Sconce by Streicher Goods Ceramic, Glass, Brass 18" W X 18" H X 7" D A heavily textured stoneware ceramic table lamp with a pop of color.
Brass
$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Italian 1970s Pair of Table Lamps after Siderea by Tato
By Contempo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 1970s Contempo pair of table lamps. Fume dome and chrome base.
Acrylic
$1,394Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Midcentury Table Lamp Buddha Brass Gold Walnut Root 1960s Rectangular
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian midcentury table lamp Buddha brass gold walnut root 1960s rectangular, parchment paper dome.
Brass, Gold Leaf
Mid Century Mushroom Form Table Lamp att. to Gerald Thurston c 1950's
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural Mid Century dome top table lamp, attributed to Gerald Thurston, for Lightolier - circa 1950/1960's.
Metal, Brass
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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.