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
One of the oldest spanish factories of lighting equipment Valenti is a well-known manufacturer of decorative lighting of luxury. Its elite lamps decorate the homes of celebrities and...
Bronze
Elite 93 Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A mid-century modern chalkware table lamp by Elite 93. Decorated with geometric shapes brushed in purple, blue and gold over white.
Plaster
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
Pair English Ormolu Lamps of Tipu Sultan in Anglo-Indian, Circa 1860s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The visual cues—such as the crescent, sword, and Indo-Islamic attire—strongly reference Tipu Sultan as filtered through the Victorian Orientalist imagination, where figures of Easter...
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Moorish Style Frederick Cooper Hammered Copper Urn Shaped Double Handled Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Topeka, KS
We have a fabulous table lamp by elite manufacturer Frederick Cooper to offer to you.
Brass, Copper, Iron
Brass Monstrera Double Leaf Wall Lamp, Maison Jansen, France, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Maison Jansen, known for its sophisticated and timeless designs, was a leading Paris-based interior design firm that catered to royalty and elite clients worldwide. This exquisite la...
Brass
Postmodern Distressed Plaster Ribbed Table Lamp by Elite, 1993
By Elite Design Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Urn-shaped distressed plaster table lamp with horizontal ribbing. Chrome neck. Signed to back of lamp with Elite '93.
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 price.
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 as a pair or placed alone. Solid twirled designed brass pole with a round circular ...
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 a pair or standing alone. Solid twirled designed brass pole with a round lamp base...
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 and one bulb.
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 Diamant, numbered 355 and 469 on the feet, and diamant art studio Newyork 1938 on th...
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.
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 features carved fretwork skirt, cross stretcher base with finial, beautiful wood grain, ...
Mahogany
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 than one!
Metal
Pair of Signed Elite Diamant Lamps, 1930s
Located in Flamborough, Bridlington, GB
Pair of signed Elite Diamant lamps, made from nickel-plated brass.
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
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
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
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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.