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Fine Arts Table Lamps

Pair, Fine Arts Lamp Company Gilt wood Baroque Style Table Lamps
Pair, Fine Arts Lamp Company Gilt wood Baroque Style Table Lamps

Pair, Fine Arts Lamp Company Gilt wood Baroque Style Table Lamps

By Fine Arts Intl.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Fine Arts Lamp Company, 20th century. 21" h to socket 29.5" h to finial "The company’s artistic heritage began in the New York glassmaking factory founded by Max Blumberg in the ...

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20th Century American Baroque Table Lamps

Materials

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Fine Arts Vintage Pottery Lamp in Soft Pink, Barbiecore Style
Fine Arts Vintage Pottery Lamp in Soft Pink, Barbiecore Style

Fine Arts Vintage Pottery Lamp in Soft Pink, Barbiecore Style

By Fine Arts Intl.

Located in Lomita, CA

The soft pink lamp with its "Barbiecore" aesthetic feels modern and fresh, but it is late 20th century. This was a wonderful auction find that we wanted to add to our collection of e...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Antique American Arts & Crafts 3 Light Slag Glass Table Lamp by Miller Co. 1910
Antique American Arts & Crafts 3 Light Slag Glass Table Lamp by Miller Co. 1910

Antique American Arts & Crafts 3 Light Slag Glass Table Lamp by Miller Co. 1910

By Miller Lamp Company

Located in Portland, OR

A fine, large antique American Arts & Crafts slag glass and brass table lamp, by The Miller Lamp Company, circa 1910.

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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Opal Glass Table Lamp by Herwig & Frank Sterckx for De Rupel, Belgium 1960s
Opal Glass Table Lamp by Herwig & Frank Sterckx for De Rupel, Belgium 1960s

Opal Glass Table Lamp by Herwig & Frank Sterckx for De Rupel, Belgium 1960s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

The twin brothers studied at the Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten van Antwerpen (Royal Academy of Fine Arts). This orange opaline glass table lamp dates from the 1960s.

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20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brutalist Wrought Iron Sculptural Table Lamp in Style of Paul Evans, Ca. 1970s
Brutalist Wrought Iron Sculptural Table Lamp in Style of Paul Evans, Ca. 1970s

Brutalist Wrought Iron Sculptural Table Lamp in Style of Paul Evans, Ca. 1970s

Located in New York, NY

NOTE Bulb not included. ABOUT LAMP A striking Brutalist table lamp crafted in wrought iron, evocative of the sculptural aesthetic of Paul Evans.

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Table Lamps

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Fine Arts and Crafts Silver Table Lamp by K. Andersson, Stockholm
Fine Arts and Crafts Silver Table Lamp by K. Andersson, Stockholm

Fine Arts and Crafts Silver Table Lamp by K. Andersson, Stockholm

By Karl Anderson

Located in New York, NY

Monumental table lamp beautifully crafted by K. Andersson in 1922 in the Arts & Crafts / Swedish National Romanticism style for which the Stockholm silversmith was renowned. The lamp...

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

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Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
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Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Measures - 28"H x 15.25"W x 15.25"D. A fine Arts & Crafts leaded stained glass table lamp from the 20th century.

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Antique Side Table, Japanese, Lamp, Jardiniere Stand, Arts & Crafts, Edwardian
Antique Side Table, Japanese, Lamp, Jardiniere Stand, Arts & Crafts, Edwardian

Antique Side Table, Japanese, Lamp, Jardiniere Stand, Arts & Crafts, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Fascinating Arts & Crafts taste accentuates this charming side table Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Appealing burr elm presents rich caramel hues and fine grain...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Side Tables

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Fine Pair Of Arts And Crafts Era Bronze Sea Horse Lamps
Fine Pair Of Arts And Crafts Era Bronze Sea Horse Lamps

Fine Pair Of Arts And Crafts Era Bronze Sea Horse Lamps

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A detailed and well cast pair of Sea Horse Table Lamps with Capiz Shell Octagonal Shades. The bases have an enhancing deep green oxidation to the bronze and the shades have a delicat...

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Bronze

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Fine Arts Table Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of fine arts table lamps is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, all fine arts table lamps available were constructed with great care. Find 182 antique and vintage fine arts table lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 162 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Fine arts table lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Fine arts table lamps bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen and Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup each produced beautiful fine arts table lamps that are worth considering.

How Much are Fine Arts Table Lamps?

Prices for fine arts table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, fine arts table lamps begin at $190 and can go as high as $122,150, while the average can fetch as much as $2,378.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.