1980s Table lamp by Elite Lighting
By Elite
Located in Denton, TX
Earth tone design for that rustic modern vibe, rich brown with turquoise accents. The top of the socket is 17" high.
Ceramic
Stunning Spanish Table Lamps Made of Enamelled Bronze by Valenti, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
decorative lighting of luxury. Its elite lamps decorate the homes of celebrities and top officials of states
Bronze
Large White Vintage Post Modern Plaster Beehive Jar Table Lamps - A Pair
By Elite
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of large post-modern table lamps in plaster. We love a good plaster lamp, and two is better
Metal
Elite 93 Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A mid-century modern chalkware table lamp by Elite 93. Decorated with geometric shapes brushed in
Plaster
$800
H 14.75 in W 16.75 in D 6.75 in
1988 Zig Zag Table Lamp by Shui L.D. Chan for Massive Elite Belgium
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Memphis-Style Zig Zag Table Lamp, designed by Shui L.D. Chan for Massive Elite in 1984
Wire
$1,895 / set
H 13 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Pair English Ormolu Lamps of Tipu Sultan in Anglo-Indian, Circa 1860s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
nobility were mythologized and reinterpreted for elite Western décor. Each lamp stands on a polished white
Marble, Metal, Bronze
$1,795
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Moorish Style Frederick Cooper Hammered Copper Urn Shaped Double Handled Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Topeka, KS
light to make your home feel extraordinary!! We have a fabulous table lamp by elite manufacturer
Brass, Copper, Iron
$1,800
H 16.54 in W 16.54 in D 5.91 in
Brass Monstrera Double Leaf Wall Lamp, Maison Jansen, France, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hagenbach, DE
that catered to royalty and elite clients worldwide. This exquisite lamp exemplifies the company's
Brass
Postmodern Distressed Plaster Ribbed Table Lamp by Elite, 1993
By Elite Design Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lamp with Elite '93. Body only measures 13.5". Shade not included.
Chrome
Pair of Handmade Ceramic Table Lamps by Elite Design
By Elite Design Inc.
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of ceramic Mid-Century Modern handmade table lamps. This item is now on sale for a clearance
Ceramic
Vintage pair of brass Tablelamps by Elit AB -Sweden 1960s
By Elite
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Perfect pair of brass Table Lamps from Elit AB - Sweden 1960s. Classic midcentury lamps suitable
Brass
Vintage Pair of Brass Floorlamps by Elit Ab -Sweden 1960s
By Elite
Located in Stockholm, SE
Perfect pair of brass floor lamps from Elit AB - Sweden 1960s. Classic midcentury lamps suitable as
Brass
Edwardian Antique Corinthian Brass Table Lamp, circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
This elite table lamp is a beautiful antique piece with four candelabra and one lighting with a cup
Iron
Pair of Signed Elite Diamant Table Lamps, NY, 1938
By Diamant Art Studio
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of signed Elite Diamant lamps, nickel-plated brass and marble base They are signed 'Elite
Marble, Brass
Elite Diamant, Lampe in Nickel-Plated Brass, Vers, 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elite Diamant, signed et numbered. Marcel Breuer, in the style of. Bauhaus style desk lamp in
Brass
Sold
H 28 in W 28 in D 20 in
Vtg Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Fretwork Accent Lamp Side Table Elite Furniture
By Elite Design Inc.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage mahogany Chinese Chippendale fretwork accent lamp side table by Elite Furniture. Item
Mahogany
Pair of Signed Elite Diamant Lamps, 1930s
Located in Flamborough, Bridlington, GB
Pair of signed Elite Diamant lamps, made from nickel-plated brass. They are signed 'Elite
Nickel
Sold
H 14.97 in W 7.09 in D 9.85 in
Adjustable Zig Zag Snake Desk Lamp by Shui Shan for Elite Lighting, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
Designed in 1984 by Shui Chang. Lovely postmodern table lamp, greatly adjustable.
Plastic
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Hand Carved Oak Paw Feet Upholstered Lupa Ottoman by Martin & Brocket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Martin & Brockett Lupa Ottoman is named after Lupa, the she-wolf mother of Rome, and features three hand-carved oak feet. It is a whimsical seating option to float next to a cock...
Upholstery, Oak
Solid Brass Duck Bookends by Valenti Spain, 1970s
By Valenti
Located in Munich, DE
Huge and heavy brass bookends made by Valenti in the 1970s They look a sculpture and will bring glamour to your home.
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.
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Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.