19th Century Gilt Bronze Classical Urn Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
19thC Gilt Bronze Classical Urn with Cartouche on a Marble Plinth converted to a table lamp - 14"diam x 30"h - The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks by the same maker as provides...
Marble, Bronze
Classical Hand-Carved Vintage Marble Table Lamp – Wired for USA (No Shade)
Located in IT
This beautiful classical hand-carved vintage marble table lamp is a stunning addition to any decor. Crafted with intricate detail, the lamp showcases the elegance of marble, making i...
Marble
A SHABBY-CHIC NEO-CLASSICAL TABLE LAMP, in the Style of MARIA PERGAY France 1970
By Maria Pergay
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and sensual sculpture lamp, Art-deco, Modernist, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, Rigorous rectangular base in gilded metal, aerial "S" structure in gilded metal presenting a s...
Metal, Gold Plate
A fine pair of 19th century classical bronze and gilt bronze urn lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine a pair of French 19th century bronze and gilt bronze urn lamps . Fine casting . These are a large and fine pair .
Bronze
$60,544Sale Price|20% Off
Large Neo-classical revival floor standing Marble lamp, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century Carrera Marble Neo-Classical Egyptian revival lamp, engraved with wonderful hand carved scenes of gladiators on horseback and chariots, raised above ...
Carrara Marble
Pair of Neoclassical Eglomise and Decoupage Classical Column Form Lamps
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Pair of French neoclassical Eglomise and Decoupage wood column lamps, France, circa 1930s Each one of a rosewood cylinder column form with a decoupage vignettes of centaurs and mai...
Rosewood
A fine pair of large 19th c Classical figural silver dore and gilt bronze lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of large 19th century Classical figural lamps . Silver dore over bronze with gilt bronze details. Fine quality and impressive in detail and size.
Bronze
Neo-classical gilt bronze, tôle, & Siena marble twin arm standard lamp
Located in London, GB
A French neo-classical gilt bronze, tôle, and Siena marble twin arm standard lamp.
Siena Marble, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Bronze Classical Figural Lamps 19th C. By F. Barbedienne Fondeur
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Bronze Classical Figural Lamps 19th C. By F. Barbedienne Fondeur, Shades are included Used, Good condition, See All Photos For Details Dimensions: 32 Inches Tall to Top of ...
Bronze
Fine Pair of 19h C Bronze Classical Fairies Lamps with Gilt Decorations
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of French 19th century classical bronze fairies with gilt bronze decorations made into lamps on rouge marble bases.
Bronze
C. 1920-30s French Tole Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920-30s French tole bouillotte lamp. Charmingly hand painted in burnt orange & gilded in the Classical taste.
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Classical Urn Shaped Lamps with Silver and Bronze Doré
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of finely chased 19th century French gilt bronze urns with classical figures and silver gilt leaf design and grape design.
Bronze
Alabaster and Marble Table Lamp France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Alabaster table lamp. The material is very close from marble and Onyx. US PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE FURNISHED FOR FREE TO THE US BUYERS Shade is not Furnished
Alabaster, Marble
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble La
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most charming true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps.
Marble, Ormolu
1940's French Large Opaline Glass Table Lamps - Pair
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1940's French Opaline glass table lamps with gilt details
Opaline Glass
Early 1900's Neo Classical Bronze Floor Lamp w Mercury and Nude Girls Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and rare standard floorlamp with bronze sculptures of Mercury and Nude girls sculptures. This impressive and very well made, antique floor lamp dates from about 1910-1920...
Bronze
pair French red gesso timber table lamps with red shade.
Located in Den Haag, NL
Need some color in your interior .What about these beathiful Large table lamps . Red Gesso lacquer wood base . some intended paint loss , comes with Red color shades .Great looking...
Wood
Charming Vintage Green Ceramic French Lamp with Gold Accents
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Charming Vintage Green Ceramic French Lamp with Gold Accents This lovely green vintage French ceramic lamp from around 1960 is a fantastic decorative piece for almost any interior....
Ceramic
French Empire Style Black and Gold Tole Table Lamps, Urn Design, 1930s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of French Empire style black and gold tole metal table lamps. The urn style lamps are hand painted with gold detailing, decorated with lion heads and paw feet. New 3 way brass s...
Metal
Antique French Brass Table Lamp, Roman Style, 1920, Good Condition
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Single Column French Brass Table Lamp This unusual Lamp is set on a stepped base and comes with its original tall hand made lampshade. The lamp is an old piece in good condition w...
Brass
19th Century Pair of Pâte Sur Pâte Lamps Re-electrified, Celadon France
Located in Epfach, DE
The technique of pâte sur pâte (French for "mass on mass") is an elaborate and fascinating method of porcelain decoration that became particularly popular in the second half of the 1...
Bronze
French Empire Table Lamps, Bronze & Alabaster, Lion Paw Feet, 1950s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large French Empire style bronze table lamps with alabaster columns resting on lion paw feet. The color of the stone is pale amber with lots of color variation and veining. T...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
A BRUTALIST Wrought Iron & Wood MARINE TABLE LAMP, France 1960
By Atelier Marolles
Located in PARIS, FR
This is a great example of french brutalist artists revisiting classical lamp design by reusing mechanical and marine elements: It is undoubtedly a unique piece made by a (still) a...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Ewer Lamps with Putti Relief
Located in Worcester, GB
Pair of Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Ewer Lamps with Putti Relief We are pleased to offer a striking and impressive finely detailed pair of early 20th century French table...
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Marble Urn / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Louis XVI style marble and gilded ormolu urn / lamp. Having classical semi nude female ormolu figures on either side. One being with cloven hoofs the...
Marble, Ormolu
$799Sale Price|20% Off
Gargoyle Table Lamp by J M Rothschild Wood & Wrough Iron, French, circa 1960
By Jean-Maurice Rothschild
Located in Labrit, Landes
Table lamp in wood & wrought iron. French mid-century Neo-classical table lamp by Jean Maurice Rothschild (1902-1998) circa 1960, a renowned designer and craftsman, he studied at th...
Wood
Antique Napoleon III Table Lamp with Bronze Satyr Head and Marble Base
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single antique Napoleon III era table lamp made from a mantle urn or vase. The lamp features handles shaped like Satyr heads, floral swags, and bows. The dark bronze patinated finish...
Marble, Brass, Spelter
Antique French Sèvres Blue Cobalt Porcelain, Gilt Bronze Candlestick Centerpiece
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early XIX Century French candlestick , Sèvres blue cobalt porcelain, gilt bronze centerpiece Candle holders immersed in a bouquet of flowers. Bronze structure richly decorated with ...
Bronze
Pair of 19th C. Bronze and Parcel Gilt Sculptures of the 3 Graces Electrified
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stately pair of 19th century bronze figural sculptures of the Three Graces, daughters of Zeus, as lamps. Each lamp depicts a group of three women in classical drape situate...
Bronze
A SHABBY-CHIC NEO-CLASSICAL Compression Sculpture TABLE LAMP, France 1990
Located in PARIS, FR
A sculptural cubic table lamp, Post-Modernist, Shabby-Chic, Neoclassical, massive cubic compression of golden and silver metals, with an orientable rectangular horizontal shade, allo...
Metal
19th Century Classical Bronze Cherub Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting 19th Century bronze lamp, with a semi clad putti holding up a classical vase of flowers.
Bronze
A NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO CHANDELIER PENDANT LAMP by MAISON BAGUES, France 1960
By Maison Baguès
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and flamboyant circular "Gerbe de Blé" pendant light, chandelier, or candelabra, Art Deco, Neoclassical, or Shabby Chic. A circular arrangement of wheat ears and leaves i...
Brass, Metal
A NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO CROWN CEILING LAMP by MAISON BAGUES, France 1930
By Maison Baguès
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant suspension, chandelier, ceiling light, circular in crown or sun, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, circular assembly of folded leaves in patinated golden brass forming...
Gold Plate, Brass
Fine Pair of Neo-Classical Revival Bronze Urns Mounted as Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
Of ovoid form with classical figures cast in relief Maker: Ferdinand Barbedienne (1838-1953) Origin: French Date: late 19th century Dimension: 29 in high
Bronze
Monumental Large Neo Classical Gilt Bronze Sculptured Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and amazing work museum quality of lighting Art. The first owner of this incredible piece of lighting art must have been one of the wealthiest people in town, because this qua...
Brass, Bronze
1960 Pair of neo-classical gilt bronze wall lamps by Lucien Gau
By Maison Lucien Gau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
It consists of a round wall bracket supporting two sconce arms on either side of the wall lamp, decorated with cups and candles resting on bobeches. A pretty ribbon forming a Louis X...
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Bronzed Vase / Lamp of the Goddess Amphitrite
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive 19th century bronzed spelter vase depicting the Ancient Greek sea goddess amphitrite with a sea urchin and cherubs around her.
Spelter
Heron Tripod Oil Lamp Holder, Grand Tour Object, Bronze, Italy 19th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Heron Tripod Oil Lamp Holder, Grand Tour Object, Bronze, Italy 19th century
Bronze
Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Alabaster Lamp with Silk Shade
Located in Larkspur, CA
Late 19th century French alabaster lamp with custom trimmed silk shade. Hand-carved classic urn form with highly detailed carving of acanthus leaves and rosettes on double stepped ba...
Alabaster
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.
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