Pair Overscale Ionic Column Table Lamps In Brass & Lucite
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of absurdly massive table lamps contain faux marble columns set into brass bases and surmounted by Ionic volutes.
Brass
Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Carved Mecca Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Mecca and faux painted marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a square wonderfully executed faux painted marble base with a Fin...
Wood
An Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. Painted Wood and Giltwood floor lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. patinated Wood, Faux Painted Marble and Giltwood floor lamp. This wonderful floor lamp is raised by a triangula...
Wood, Giltwood
Stunning and Rare Pair of 1930s Art Deco Table or Bedside Lamps Made of Bakelite
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare pair of 1930s Art Deco bakelite table lamps with faux Marble finish, rewired for U.S. use.
Metal
LOVELY MODERN FAUX MARBLE EFFECT TOP SiDE PLANT LAMP TABLE
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Modern Faux Marble Effect Side Lamp Plant Table. Discover Unique Treasures from a Luxurious Cobham Showroom Ma...
Metal
VINTAGE PAIR OF FRENCH STYLE SIDE LAMP TABLES WiTH FAUX MARBLE TOPS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London This elegant pair of vintage side tables is designed in a classic French style, featuring beautifully crafted faux marble tops that convincingly replicate the ...
Hardwood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Marble Columns/Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. polychrome, giltwood, and faux painted marble columns/floor lamps. Each unique lamp is raised by a wonderfully executed faux...
Wood, Giltwood
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.