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Midcentury Helix Lamp by Frederick Cooper
Midcentury Helix Lamp by Frederick Cooper

Midcentury Helix Lamp by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Marietta, GA

Carved midcentury helix lamp by Frederick Cooper. Amazing carved wood lamp creating a twist and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Pair of Frederick Cooper Brass Lamps
Pair of Frederick Cooper Brass Lamps

Pair of Frederick Cooper Brass Lamps

Unavailable|$1,400 / set

Pair of Frederick Cooper Brass Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in San Antonio, TX

Pair of Frederick cooper vase form brass lamps on wood bases with handles. The lamps have new oval

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper Brass Shell Table Lamp
Frederick Cooper Brass Shell Table Lamp

Frederick Cooper Brass Shell Table Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Tulsa, OK

Classic heavy brass table lamp by Frederick Cooper. It has three brass shell feet and a candlestick

Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bronze Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper
Bronze Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper

Bronze Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Little Rock, AR

Matched pair of vintage cast bronze figurine table lamps mounted on wood plinth bases, by Frederick

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Frederick Cooper Sculptural Glass Desk Lamp
Frederick Cooper Sculptural Glass Desk Lamp

Frederick Cooper Sculptural Glass Desk Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a clean and modern brass and smoke colored glass desk lamp. It has great lines and is good

Category

American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Frederick Cooper Adjustable Vintage Brass Floor Lamp
Frederick Cooper Adjustable Vintage Brass Floor Lamp

Frederick Cooper Adjustable Vintage Brass Floor Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Tulsa, OK

This is a beautiful vintage Frederick Cooper adjustable brass floor lamp. The lowest height it can

Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Frederick Cooper Multi-Colored Table Lamp
Pair of Frederick Cooper Multi-Colored Table Lamp

Pair of Frederick Cooper Multi-Colored Table Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Atlanta, GA

Exceptional pair of multi-colored ceramic table lamps by Frederick Cooper. This unique pair are

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Great Frederick Cooper Brass and Glass Floor Lamp
Great Frederick Cooper Brass and Glass Floor Lamp

Great Frederick Cooper Brass and Glass Floor Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Mount Penn, PA

1970s round glass attached table brass floor lamp with brass ball design finial. Taking one

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps

Pair of Frederick Cooper Faux Bamboo Outdoor Table Lamps
Pair of Frederick Cooper Faux Bamboo Outdoor Table Lamps

Pair of Frederick Cooper Faux Bamboo Outdoor Table Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Tulsa, OK

Pair of gorgeous faux bamboo bronze lamps resting upon granite bases by Frederick Cooper Chicago

Category

Early 2000s Table Lamps

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Pair of Brass Candlestick Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper
Pair of Brass Candlestick Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper

Pair of Brass Candlestick Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Asheville, NC

Great pair of large table lamps by Frederick Cooper, Chicago c. 1968. A subtle, yet elegantly

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-20th Century Frederick Cooper Ceramic Lamps
Pair of Mid-20th Century Frederick Cooper Ceramic Lamps

Pair of Mid-20th Century Frederick Cooper Ceramic Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in San Antonio, TX

An assembled pair of Frederick Cooper table lamps with Greek column painted decoration. These Mid

Category

Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Paper

Elegant Pair of 1970s Vintage Frederick Cooper Brass Jar Lamps
Elegant Pair of 1970s Vintage Frederick Cooper Brass Jar Lamps

Elegant Pair of 1970s Vintage Frederick Cooper Brass Jar Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Kingston, NY

This elegant pair of 1970s vintage Frederick Cooper brass jar lamps 1970s are made from solid brass

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1980s Frederick Cooper Gold Damask Urn Lamp with Gilt Detailing
1980s Frederick Cooper Gold Damask Urn Lamp with Gilt Detailing

1980s Frederick Cooper Gold Damask Urn Lamp with Gilt Detailing

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning, 1980s Frederick Cooper gold and ivory, damask motif lamp. The piece has a

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Pair of Pink Opaline & Gilt Decorated Lamps by Frederick Cooper

Pair of Pink Opaline & Gilt Decorated Lamps by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Highly decorative pair of pink opaline glass lamps with hand painted gilt decoration by Frederick

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Mid-20th Century Frederick Cooper Style Cobalt Blue Lamp, Tyndale Lamps Sticker
Mid-20th Century Frederick Cooper Style Cobalt Blue Lamp, Tyndale Lamps Sticker

Mid-20th Century Frederick Cooper Style Cobalt Blue Lamp, Tyndale Lamps Sticker

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid-20th century Frederick cooper style cobalt blue lamp, Tyndale lamps sticker, brass base New

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1940s Quan Yin Table Lamps Attributed to Frederick Cooper
Pair of 1940s Quan Yin Table Lamps Attributed to Frederick Cooper

Pair of 1940s Quan Yin Table Lamps Attributed to Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful pair of lamps styled as the Goddess of Mercy, Quan Yin and attributed to Frederick Cooper

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Frederick Cooper Signed Urn Form Lamps in Brass and Lucite
Pair of Frederick Cooper Signed Urn Form Lamps in Brass and Lucite

Pair of Frederick Cooper Signed Urn Form Lamps in Brass and Lucite

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Decorative pair of Frederick Cooper Lucite and brass urn form lamps.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Frederick Coopert Carved Helix Table Lamp
Frederick Coopert Carved Helix Table Lamp

Frederick Coopert Carved Helix Table Lamp

By Frederick Cooper, James Mont

Located in Atlanta, GA

James Mont style helix table lamp consisting of gilt wood, mounted on square base. 30.25"H top

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Great Modernist Polished Brass Sculptural Parrot Lamp
Great Modernist Polished Brass Sculptural Parrot Lamp

Great Modernist Polished Brass Sculptural Parrot Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Beautifully made polished brass pair of parrots that are three dimensional on the lamps stem

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Pair of Blanc De Chine Baluster-Form Jars Mounted as Table Lamps
Pair of Blanc De Chine Baluster-Form Jars Mounted as Table Lamps

Pair of Blanc De Chine Baluster-Form Jars Mounted as Table Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Hudson, NY

Pair of Blanc de Chine contemporary ginger jars mounted as lamps. Lamps probably made by Frederick

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Monumental James Mont or Tony Duquette Style Quan Yin Table Lamps
Pair of Monumental James Mont or Tony Duquette Style Quan Yin Table Lamps

Pair of Monumental James Mont or Tony Duquette Style Quan Yin Table Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Southfield, MI

Massively scaled pair of Frederick Cooper Quan Yin Asian form table lamps, dating to the early

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Foo Dog Lamp with Frederick Cooper Shade and Jade Tassel Decoration
Foo Dog Lamp with Frederick Cooper Shade and Jade Tassel Decoration

Foo Dog Lamp with Frederick Cooper Shade and Jade Tassel Decoration

Located in San Antonio, TX

Whimsical foo dog lamp on an original wooden base recently re-wired and with a new Frederick Cooper

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Jade

Mid-Century Modern Frederick Cooper Double Helix Form Lamps, a Pair
Mid-Century Modern Frederick Cooper Double Helix Form Lamps, a Pair

Mid-Century Modern Frederick Cooper Double Helix Form Lamps, a Pair

By James Mont

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A pair of midcentury tall sculptural double helix form lamps by Frederick Cooper, designed by the

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Frederick Cooper Hand-Carved Gilted and Limed Wood Base Lamps
Pair of Frederick Cooper Hand-Carved Gilted and Limed Wood Base Lamps

Pair of Frederick Cooper Hand-Carved Gilted and Limed Wood Base Lamps

By Yasha Heifetz

Located in Hudson, NY

Pair of gilted and limed wood base lamps. Quality and workmanship on the lamps are great. Please

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Frederick Cooper Lamps
Frederick Cooper Lamps

Frederick Cooper Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of Frederick Cooper (Chicago) turquoise crackled ceramic lamps.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Elegant Frederick Cooper Lamps
Elegant Frederick Cooper Lamps

Elegant Frederick Cooper Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Hopewell, NJ

. Frederick cooper labels. 29.5 H to socket. No shades included.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Frederick Cooper Lamps
Frederick Cooper Lamps

Frederick Cooper Lamps

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Frederick Cooper Frog lamps. 53" from base to top of finial. 44" from base to socket.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper

Pair of Glamorous Frederick Cooper Lamps
Pair of Glamorous Frederick Cooper Lamps

Pair of Glamorous Frederick Cooper Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Marble and brass, Moderne style table lamps, contemporary by Frederick Cooper signed on the socket

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of  White Porcelain Frederick Cooper Lamps
Pair of  White Porcelain Frederick Cooper Lamps

Pair of White Porcelain Frederick Cooper Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of fabulous Mid Century lamps by Frederick Cooper of Chicago. White porcelain vases are

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Frederick Cooper Cloisonné Lamp
Frederick Cooper Cloisonné Lamp

Frederick Cooper Cloisonné Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pretty Frederick cooper lamp with a cloisonné base. Pretty shade. In good condition with some

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Frederick Cooper Brass Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Frederick Cooper Brass Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Frederick Cooper Brass Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Bradenton, FL

Absolutely stunning and elegant Frederick Cooper lamp. This is a highly desirable table lamp from

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Large Blue Pottery Lamp
Large Blue Pottery Lamp

Large Blue Pottery Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Stamford, CT

Beautiful blue pottery Frederick Cooper lamp.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Frederick Cooper Mid Century Modern Ginger Jar Gold & Black Table Lamp, a Pair
Frederick Cooper Mid Century Modern Ginger Jar Gold & Black Table Lamp, a Pair

Frederick Cooper Mid Century Modern Ginger Jar Gold & Black Table Lamp, a Pair

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Plainview, NY

A pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps by the renowned Chicago artist Frederick Cooper. These

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Copper

Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Floral Design Green Porcelain Table Lamp, a Pair
Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Floral Design Green Porcelain Table Lamp, a Pair

Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Floral Design Green Porcelain Table Lamp, a Pair

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Plainview, NY

A pair of Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie style table lamps. Adorned with a captivating floral motif

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Patinated Lamps by Frederick Cooper
Pair of Patinated Lamps by Frederick Cooper

Pair of Patinated Lamps by Frederick Cooper

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of all original Frederick Cooper lamps. The lamps are 42" high from base to the top of finial

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Very Large Frederick Cooper Blue Ceramic Lamp
Very Large Frederick Cooper Blue Ceramic Lamp

Very Large Frederick Cooper Blue Ceramic Lamp

Located in Winter Park, FL

Large Frederick Cooper turquoise blue ceramic lamp with crackle glaze and ebonized wood base

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Frederick Cooper Column Lamps in Crystal and Brass with Shades
Frederick Cooper Column Lamps in Crystal and Brass with Shades

Frederick Cooper Column Lamps in Crystal and Brass with Shades

Located in Astoria, NY

Frederick Cooper lamps with column motif dating from the 1970s. Crafted in cut crystal with

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Gold Crackle Glazed Ceramic Lamps
Pair of Gold Crackle Glazed Ceramic Lamps

Pair of Gold Crackle Glazed Ceramic Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in New York, NY

Pair of ceramic lamps with a beautiful Gold crackle glazed finish by Frederick Cooper Lamp Co. The

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Ceramic Cobalt Blue Glazed Table Lamps
Pair of Ceramic Cobalt Blue Glazed Table Lamps

Pair of Ceramic Cobalt Blue Glazed Table Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

ceramic lamps. Made by Frederick Cooper Lamp Company, Chicago (established 1923) The lamp base, crafted

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Frederick Cooper Tower Lamps
Frederick Cooper Tower Lamps

Frederick Cooper Tower Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Frederick Cooper tower lamps with reostat switches.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper Ceramic Lamp
Frederick Cooper Ceramic Lamp

Frederick Cooper Ceramic Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Frederick Cooper ceramic lamp from Chicago. Lamp measures 25.5" high from base to the bottom of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Frederick Cooper Dragonfly Lamp
Frederick Cooper Dragonfly Lamp

Frederick Cooper Dragonfly Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Charming Dragonfly two arm lamp with fringe silk shade. 26.5 " Tall (Top of shade). 11" wide

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Frederick Cooper Hollywood Regency Lamps
Frederick Cooper Hollywood Regency Lamps

Frederick Cooper Hollywood Regency Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of Tall Frederick Cooper Hollywood Regency lamps. A matching pair of Japanese style table

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Frederick Cooper Brass Table Lamps
Frederick Cooper Brass Table Lamps

Frederick Cooper Brass Table Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in New York, NY

1980s Mid-Century Modern brass table lamps with wood base by Frederick Cooper. Shades for

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper Art Glass Lamps
Frederick Cooper Art Glass Lamps

Frederick Cooper Art Glass Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a lovely vintage pair of white Art glass and brass lamps by Frederick Cooper The lamps

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Frederick Cooper Brass Lamps
Vintage Frederick Cooper Brass Lamps

Vintage Frederick Cooper Brass Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice pair of brass lamps by the Frederic Cooper company out of Chicago. One bulb socket still

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Frederick Cooper Brass Floor Lamp
Frederick Cooper Brass Floor Lamp

Frederick Cooper Brass Floor Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in West Hartford, CT

FC makes some of the finest lamps in the world. Manufactured in High Point, NC, USA and wired for

Category

Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper Glass Column Lamps
Frederick Cooper Glass Column Lamps

Frederick Cooper Glass Column Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in New York, NY

Pair of modernist glass column lamps with polished nickel base and decorative cap. Rewired for use

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Frederick Cooper Asian Inspired Porcelain Lamp
Frederick Cooper Asian Inspired Porcelain Lamp

Frederick Cooper Asian Inspired Porcelain Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in West Hartford, CT

Gorgeous signed Frederick Cooper table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

1970s Frederick Cooper Brass Floor Lamps
1970s Frederick Cooper Brass Floor Lamps

1970s Frederick Cooper Brass Floor Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in New York, NY

1970s adjustable height brass floor lamps by Frederick Cooper.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Frederick Cooper Table Lamp, 1960s
Vintage Frederick Cooper Table Lamp, 1960s

Vintage Frederick Cooper Table Lamp, 1960s

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Frederick cooper table lamp, 1960s Tall and colorful table lamp with large original shade

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Frederick Cooper Giacometti Style Floor Lamp
Frederick Cooper Giacometti Style Floor Lamp

Frederick Cooper Giacometti Style Floor Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

leaves holding a resting bird figurine by Frederick Cooper.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Lucite & Brass Lamp by Frederick Cooper
Lucite & Brass Lamp by Frederick Cooper

Lucite & Brass Lamp by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A lamp by Frederick Cooper of Chicago. Thick solid lucite column with polished brass fittings, the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Extravagant Lamps Frederick Cooper
Pair of Extravagant Lamps Frederick Cooper

Pair of Extravagant Lamps Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A pair of extravagant lamps with embroidered coolie shades designed by Traynor for Frederick Cooper

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Frederick Cooper Bamboo Magazine Rack Lamp
Frederick Cooper Bamboo Magazine Rack Lamp

Frederick Cooper Bamboo Magazine Rack Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A rare vintage Frederick Cooper faux bamboo magazine storage floor lamp. The tall fluted brass lamp

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Frederick Cooper Brass Lamps
Pair of Frederick Cooper Brass Lamps

Pair of Frederick Cooper Brass Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Southampton, NJ

Beautiful pair of vintage Frederick Cooper brass table lamps featuring a heavy cylindrical fluted

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Ceramic Lamp
Italian Ceramic Lamp

Italian Ceramic Lamp

Located in Winter Park, FL

Monumental Italian pottery lamp by Frederick Cooper Lamps of Chicago. The base of the lamp is made

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

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Frederick Cooper Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the frederick cooper lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A frederick cooper lamp — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the frederick cooper lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right frederick cooper lamp, those designed in mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one frederick cooper lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Frederick Cooper, James Mont and Tyndale produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Frederick Cooper Lamp?

Prices for a frederick cooper lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $11,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,498.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.