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Two Extendable Table Lamps by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Two Extendable Table Lamps by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1950s Adjustable from 43cm up to 54cm Brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Two Extendable Table Lamps by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Two extendable table lamps by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1950s Extendable in the hight from 50cm up to
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp with Clamp, Extendable, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Table lamp with clamp, extendable, Italy, 1970s. Small signs of wear but still in excellent
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Laurel Lamp Co. American Beige Ceramic Dimpled Cylinder Column Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury American ceramic table lamp in cylindrical column form features a stepped dome top
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Adjustable Two-Fixture Brass Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uncommon Laurel pivoting two fixture brass and off-white painted metal table lamp. The stems splay
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Laurel Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laurel Lamp, c.1960's, USA. This lamp features an adjustable and bendable gooseneck with blush
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Laurel Desk Lamp
Laurel Desk Lamp
H 20 in W 7 in D 12 in
Extendable Vintage Desk Lamp Mandarine Orange Space Age UK 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This entertaining extendable desk lamp is an addition to your interior. The orange color paired
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Vintage 1970s English Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable extendable arm Lumilux study lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Brushed brass base
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable extendable arm Lumilux study lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Brushed brass base
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable extendable arm Lumilux study lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Brushed brass base
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Seed Table Lamp - Brass Table Lamp
Located in İstiklal, TR
a standalone table lamp; it's part of an extended family that includes wall sconces. Each member of
Category

2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Extendable "Polluce" Floor Lamps by Enzo Mari for Artemide, 1960s
By Enzo Mari, Artemide
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two "Polluce" floor lamps by Enzo Mari and Anna Fasolis for Artemide. The extendable
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Skinny Table Lamp
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
including a complementary floor lamp, the skinny table lamp rests on a round base and extends upward on a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Skinny Table Lamp
Skinny Table Lamp
H 25.6 in W 9.45 in D 16.93 in
Cactus Table Lamp
By Il Paralume Marina
Located in Milan, IT
This original table lamp is marked by a distinct contemporary outline inspired by the structure of
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Cactus Table Lamp
H 25.2 in W 11.03 in D 7.88 in
Yuh Table Lamp
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
extended with editions featuring brass and marble. One of the essential features of the lamp is to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Yuh Table Lamp
Yuh Table Lamp
H 7.9 in Dm 24 in
Palazzo Small Table Lamp
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
body. A stunning addition to any side table or nightstand, this lamp is timelessly elegant in any decor.
Category

2010s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine

Palazzo Small Table Lamp
Palazzo Small Table Lamp
H 16.34 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Palazzo Medium Table Lamp
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
A captivating showcase of graphic sensibility, this exquisite lamp is a homage to the Classic
Category

2010s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine

Palazzo Medium Table Lamp
Palazzo Medium Table Lamp
H 23.23 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Minimalist Chrome Counterbalance Table Lamps
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Chicago, IL
Chrome table / desk lamps that balance with counterweight. A rubber ring keeps them in place
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Philippe Starck "Streetlight" Table Lamp
By Philippe Starck
Located in Chicago, IL
Philippe Starck table lamp for JCDecaux. In 1992, Philippe Starck worked with JCDecaux to develop a
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Philippe Starck "Streetlight" Table Lamp
Philippe Starck "Streetlight" Table Lamp
H 27 in W 6.75 in D 11.5 in
Tulipani 2-Light Phytomorphic Table Lamp
By Possoni Illuminazione
Located in Milan, IT
Romantic in its silhouette, recreating a couple of tulips in bloom, this table lamp is an ode to
Category

2010s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tulipani 2-Light Phytomorphic Table Lamp
Tulipani 2-Light Phytomorphic Table Lamp
H 15.36 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Mid Century Atomic Brass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Early Mid Century Brass Atomic Table Lamp. A 1950's Brass Torch Table lamp having the popular
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Table Lamp by Temde Leuchten, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Wien, Wien
Crafted by Swiss manufacturer Temde during the 1960s, this exquisite table lamp seamlessly combines
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Chrome Metal Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco chromed metal table or desk lamp with an extended arm and tiered chrome shade and finial
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Chrome Metal Table Lamp
Art Deco Chrome Metal Table Lamp
H 16 in W 23 in D 14 in
Vintage italian ceramic artichoque table lamp, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Charming white ceramic artichoque table lamp. This italian made table lamp comes with it's
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Gino Sarfatti Table Lamp for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Table lamp model 600C designed by Italian lighting master Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1966
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Faux Leather

Lamp Desk Table Chrome Swivel Adjustable
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
" square Maximum extended height 67.5cm., 26 1/2".
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Stacked Lucite Table Lamp by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Karl Springer in the 1970s, this striking table lamp alternates stacked discs and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Colorful Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful table lamp by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: Diameter 45 x height 55 cm Tricolored
Category

2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Colorful Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
Colorful Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Colorful Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful table lamp by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: Diameter 45 x height 55 cm Tricolored
Category

2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Colorful Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
Colorful Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Mid-century yellow table lamp Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introduce a touch of retro charm to your space with this mid-century Italian large table lamp from
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Kartell Goodnight Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Starck's exploration of lighting also extends to that most romantic of sources, the candle, with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #11
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
This sophisticated table lamp provides alluring illumination from its two cylindrical shades in off
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #11
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #11
H 34.65 in W 12.01 in D 12.01 in
Tyndale Midcentury American Mercury Glass Table Lamp
By Tyndale
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury American Mercury Glass table lamp in compressed cylindrical form with rounded edges
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #8
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
Boasting a stunning aesthetic composed of clean, geometric volumes, this table lamp is a one-off
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #8
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #8
H 19.49 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Louis Poulsen Yuh Table Lamp by GamFratesi
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
. Initially launched in black and white, the family was extended with editions featuring brass and marble. One
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Vintage Brass Table Lamp 'circa 1950s'
Located in London, GB
Italian vintage brass table lamp (circa 1950s). A timeless desk lamp with delightful mid-century
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Vintage Brass Table Lamp 'circa 1950s'
Italian Vintage Brass Table Lamp 'circa 1950s'
H 14.18 in W 22.05 in D 7.49 in
Pair of "Pipistrello" Table Lamps by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large model "Pipistrello" table lamps by Gae Aulenti. Designed for Martinelli Luce
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Belgian Adjustable Table / Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, versatile table or desk lamp featuring both an adjustable dual-column stem and oversized
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Paul Evans Cityscape Table Lamp PE-4006
By Paul Evans
Located in Hanover, MA
column lamp base which extends through a hole cut out of the center of the square reflector shade. Takes
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

G. Scolari Table Lamp for Metalarte, 1973
By Metalarte
Located in Lisboa, PT
This lamp was designed by G.Scolari and produced by Metalarte in Spain, in 1973. The lamp has a
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Rare Pair of Lamp Tables by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original pair of Model 2755 vintage lamp tables with adjustable stems, clear and opaline glass tops
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Arteluce Tango Table Lamp by Stephan Copeland
Located in Vienna, AT
Desk lamps model "Tango" designed by Stephan Copeland for Arteluce, Italy. Flexible soft arms
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Vintage 1980s Table Lamps

Arteluce Tango Table Lamp by Stephan Copeland
Arteluce Tango Table Lamp by Stephan Copeland
H 39.38 in W 9.45 in D 15.75 in
Benny Limited Edition Bronze and Alabaster Table Lamp
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning table lamp comes in a limited edition collection of 10 pieces. With its refined Art
Category

2010s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Dali Surrealistic Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Dali Surrealistic table lamp by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: Diameter 31.5 x height 43 cm
Category

2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Dali Surrealistic Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
Dali Surrealistic Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
H 16.93 in W 12.41 in D 12.41 in
Dali Surrealistic Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Dali surrealistic table lamp by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: Diameter 31.5 x height 43 cm
Category

2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Dali Surrealistic Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
Dali Surrealistic Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
H 16.93 in W 12.41 in D 12.41 in
Dali Surrealistic Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Dali surrealistic table lamp by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: diameter 31.5 x height 43 cm
Category

2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Dali Surrealistic Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
Dali Surrealistic Table Lamp by Thomas Dariel
H 16.93 in W 12.41 in D 12.41 in
Table Lamp with Adjustable Height 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Original condition Height when fully extended 93cm US adapter included.
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Samson Chinese Export Style Table Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Interesting lamps with a central porcelain ginger jar with prunus decoration with cover with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Luxury LOOM MAXI Brushed Brass Modern Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Introducing the LOOM MAXI table lamp, part of the new LOOM collection. The textured woven brass is
Category

2010s British Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Industrial Table Lamp, Scandinavia, circa 1930-1940s
By Le Corbusier
Located in Hønefoss, 30
bedside tables, with a straight arm that extends upward to support the unique lamp shape. The lamp
Category

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

Materials

Metal

1980s Pair of Telescopic Halogen Table Lamp, Italy
By Ferdinand A. Porsche, Luxo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Pair of playfull and versatile Italian telescopic halogen table lamp . Rotate in any direction
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of Sirmos Table Lamps with Dragon Motif
By Sirmos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic pair of Sirmos table lamps date to the 1970s and they definetly have an Art
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Edgar Brandt and Daum “La Tentation” Table Lamp
By Edgar Brandt, Daum
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Deco serpent lamp by Edgar Brandt and Daum titled “La Tentation”. The lamp features a
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

20th Century Brass and Copper Globe Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Circa early 20th Century. A spherical lamp design with curved line designs around the equator and
Category

Early 20th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage Industrial Steampunk Rotating Gear Adjustable Brass Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
, steampunk table lamp features an exposed cast iron & brass skeleton gear body and extendable retro neck. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Steampunk Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Art Deco Crystal Table Lamp by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Art Deco table lamp by Baccarat features a well proportioned base for stability
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

American Plaster Harlequin Balustrade White & Blue Painted Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American Harlequin Balustrade plaster table lamp sculpted in spindle form and painted
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

"Basket Weave" Table Lamp Attr. to Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Pasadena, CA
Visionary Paul Laszlo designed this mid-century table lamp for Brown Saltman during the 1950s in
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gaucho table lamp by Studio PER for Egoluce, 1980s
By Egoluce
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Table lamp, model Gaucho. Designed by Studio PER for Egoluce in 1982. This lamp is made of a heavy
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Oda Small Amber Black Table Lamp by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Oda small amber black table lamp by Pulpo. Dimensions: D24 x H45 cm. Materials: hand blown glass
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

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Extendable Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal extendable table lamp for your home. Each extendable table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are many kinds of the extendable table lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each extendable table lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one extendable table lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bevan Funnell Ltd., Gerald Thurston and Lightolier produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Extendable Table Lamp?

A extendable table lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $963, while the lowest priced sells for $340 and the highest can go for as much as $3,214.

Finding the Right lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Extendable Table Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    An extendable table is a table that can be lengthened by inserting a leaf.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    An extendable table is a great way to make use of or save space, as you wish. An extendable table is constructed in a way that the tabletop pulls apart to reveal the center layer as a usable, extendable option. Extendable tables mostly include flaps that click in place to keep from collapsing. Find a variety of tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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
    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
    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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