French-Cut Glass Lamps with Etched Floral Decorations
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of French-cut glass lamps with etched floral decorations attributed to E.F. Caldwell
Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps
Cut Glass
French-Cut Glass Lamps with Etched Floral Decorations
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of French-cut glass lamps with etched floral decorations attributed to E.F. Caldwell
Cut Glass
French Cut Glass Green lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French cut glass lamp with green and clear glass. Measurements: Height of body: 14
Glass
Cut Glass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French cut glass lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 20" Height to shade rest: 29
Cut Glass
Pair of Vintage Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1980's French cut glass lamps with silver bases. Measurements: Height of body: 18
Silver Plate
French Midcentury Cut Glass Table Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Mid-Century cut glass table lamp, with brass and bronze detailing.
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 33 in W 8 in D 8 in
French Empire Cut Crystal Glass Urn & Brushed Brass Table Lamps by Wildwood Pair
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High Quality Contemporary French Empire Style Cut Crystal Glass Urn & Brushed Brass Table Lamps by
Brass
French Amber Cut-Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s French molded amber glass table lamps with gilt brass bases Measurements
Glass
Pair of Cut Amber Glass French Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940s French amber tone cut-glass stem lamps with bronze bases. Measurements
Brass
Art Deco Cut Glass Table Lamp - France - 1930
By Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
refined geometric lines and luminous presence. The lamp is crafted entirely in cut glass, showcasing fine
Glass
A French 19th Century Cut Glass Column Lamp after Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
French, circa 1880 A late nineteenth century cut glass column lamp, the crystal stem supported by a
Cut Glass
French Cut Glass Table Lamp from the 1920's
Located in Vienna, Austria
A beautiful cut glass lamp from France. The shade is covered with a vintage silk textile ,using the
Silk, Cut Glass
Pair French Empire Style Gilt and Cut Glass Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair French Empire Style Giltand and cut glass candlestick lamps A pair of Empire style gilt
Brass
1940's Pair of French Small Cut Glass Crystal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French small cut glass crystal table lamps
Brass
Pair of Cut Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920s French cut glass table lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 14" Height to
Cut Glass
Cut-Glass and Nickel Floor Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A French glass and nickel-plated floor lamp in the Art Deco style.
Nickel
Pair of French Mid-Century Cut Glass Table Lamps Empire Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair of French Mid-Century Cut Glass Table Lamps Empire Style A matching pair of French Cut Glass
Brass
$480Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.5 in Dm 5.5 in
Antique French Art Nouveau Cut Glass And Silvered Spelter Oil Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning Antique 19th century French Art Nouveau tall oil lamp having a thumb print cut glass
Brass, Spelter
$20,320 / set
H 29.53 in W 9.45 in D 7.88 in
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of French neoclassical style gilt bronze and cut glass lamps French, 20th century Dimensions
Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze & Cut-Glass Table Lamps, Circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass three-light
Bronze
Pair of French Cut Crystal Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1930's. French rose colored cut crystal table lamps. Measurements: Height of body
Cut Glass
Pair of Cut Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's French cut glass and silver-plated table lamps. Measurements: Height of Body
Cut Glass
French Antique Brass Rise and Fall Pump Desk Table Lamp
By French House & Garden
Located in Stockbridge, GB
French Antique Brass Rise and Fall Pump Desk Lamp An original French rise and fall desk lamp
Brass
Cut Glass Pineapple Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Nicely scaled, tropical-chic Murano glass pineapple lamp has a clear glass body. Shade is not
Brass
$1,123Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in Dm 20 in
French Table Lamp, 1940s with Cut Glass Base and Red Silk Shade
Located in Vienna, Austria
Charming small table lamp with a base formed through cut glass and brass montage elements. A cone
Cut Glass
An Art Deco Faceted Cut Glass Lamp
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1930 An unusual early twentieth century facet cut glass table lamp of small scale
Cut Glass
$11,515 / set
H 54 in Dm 21 in
French Cranberry Cut Glass and Gilt Metal Mounted 19th Century Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of French 19th century cut cranberry glass lamps with gilt metal detailing and plinth
Glass
Daum Nancy Art Deco Cameo Cut Glass Lamps
By Daum
Located in Toledo, OH
Fantastic lamps by Daum Nancy with 18" shades. The unique yellow/amber color is highlighted in the
Cut Glass
$18,450 / set
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Pair French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Cut-Glass 6-Light Girandole Table Lamps
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Six-Light
Amethyst, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Bronze and Cut Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century French patinated bronze table lamps with cut glass globes and arabesque
Bronze
Crystal Glass Table lamps France 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Brilliantly cut glass Table lamps takes on a classic shape with a crystal clear finish. Crystal
Cut Glass
Midcentury French Glass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1960's cut glass lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 11" Height to shade rest
Art Glass
Lamps in Cut Glass from 1900, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Lamps in cut glass from 1900. Pair of red and transparent cut glass lamps in the shape of vases
Cut Glass
French Table Lamp with Cut Glass Base and Coral Silk Shade in Regency Style
Located in Vienna, Austria
Cute small table lamp with a cut glass base, made in France. The shade is new, made in coral
Cut Glass
Pair of Cut Glass Column Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940s French cut glass table lamps with silvered fittings. Measurements: Height
Glass
$3,500 / set
H 41.25 in Dm 11 in
Pair of French 19th Century Empire Cut Glass and Bronze Candelabras / Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very large and impressive French 19th century Empire cut glass and two-tone bronze
Bronze
$1,616Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in Dm 6 in
Antique French Cut Crystal / Glass Table Lamps attrib. Baccarat Medallion Series
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair French Hollywood Regency Crystal Table Lamps attrib. Baccarat. Medallion series with cut
Crystal
Pair of Cut-Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s French cut-glass and silver plated lamps, column on pedestal. Measurements: Height
$10,160 / set
H 21.66 in W 8.67 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Silvered-Bronze and Cut-Glass Urn Lamp Bases, French Empire Style
Located in London, GB
A pair of silvered-bronze and cut-glass urn lamp bases in the French Empire style American, 20th
Silver Plate, Bronze
$1,200 / set
H 31.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage French Victorian Style Cut Crystal Glass Jardiniere Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Victorian Style Cut Crystal Glass Jardiniere Table Lamps on Brass Bases with Faces
Glass
$1,800
H 34.5 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Antique French Neoclassical Bronze Lion Ormolu Diamond Cut Glass Urn Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Neoclassical Style Bronze Lion and Floral Drape Ormolu Diamond Cut Glass Urn Table
Bronze
$550
H 37 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Vintage French Style Cut Crystal Glass Etched "Tulip Flower" Brass Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Style Cut Crystal Glass "Tulip Flower" Etched Brass Table Lamp. Circa Late 20th
Brass
$950 / set
H 31 in W 5 in D 5 in
Vintage French Empire Hollywood Regency Cut Glass Crystal Urn Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Hollywood Regency Cut Glass Crystal Urn Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid
Brass
$1,295 / set
H 20 in W 13 in D 6 in
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Styled Brass & Cut Crystal Lamps & Glass Fruits
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
France and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Louis XV style. Each lamp is done with a solid brass
Crystal, Brass
$52,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in Dm 13 in
French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Cut-glass 'Dandelion' table lamps with glass crystal shade
Located in London, GB
Glass Lamps composed of spherical cut-glass bases supporting glass crystal shades, the halogen
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Cut Crystal Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's French cut crystal lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 16.25" Height to
Cut Glass
1940s French Floor Lamp Made of Glass and Copper Metal
Located in bari, IT
Aluminum structure with glass rods and copper elements.
Aluminum, Copper
$540Sale Price|70% Off
H 33 in Dm 9 in
Pair Vtg French Style Cut Crystal Glass Bulbous Table Lamps Brass Greek Key Base
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Pair Vintage French style single cut crystal glass bulbous table lamps brass Greek key base. Lamps
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Cut Crystal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1940's cut glass table lamps with nickel-plated hardware. Measurements
Cut Glass
$12,000 / set
H 18 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair Cut Glass Lamps with Etched Floral Decorations Attributed to E.F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
. Caldwell Co. (1851-1914) Origin: French/American Date: 19th century Dimension: 18 inches high.
Bronze
$847Sale Price|25% Off
H 15.75 in Dm 11.42 in
Art Deco Table Lamp, Brass and Glass, Paris, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Art Deco table lamp, brass and glass from Paris, France, circa 1930 Polished brass body in elegant
Metal, Brass
$2,900
H 15.35 in Dm 14.2 in
20th Century Art Deco Copper Table Lamp With Lalique Glass, France ca 1920
By Lalique
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exclusive Art Deco table lamp from the period around 1920 in France. Artfully designed in form of
Copper
$4,876Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 14.18 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair of French 1930s Art Deco Faceted Crystal Glass Jewel Table Lamps
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of Art Deco faceted crystal glass table lamps of jewel-like form. The angular base
Crystal
1940 Cut Crystal Table Lamps Pair
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1940's French cut glass crystal table lamps with unusual molded design
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Rubi Red Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's French etched glass lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 18" Height to shade
Cut Glass
1940's French Crystal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
circa 1940's French crystal table lamps with sunburst design
Brass
A Fine Pair of Large Cut Crystal Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Each of fine cut crystal, cut in the Baccarat diamond design with bronze fittings, raised on round
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Cut Glass Table Lamps, France, 1950s
By France"
Located in Paris, FR
Refined pair of cut-glass table lamps, France, 1950s. Gilt brass structure and rings. Cream white
Metal
Cut-Glass Pyramid Desk Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
A cut-glass pyramid desk lamp from France, 1950s.
Cut Glass
Glass Pyramid Sculptured Table Lamp France, 1970s
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Vintage French Glass pyramid shaped table lamp. Multiple layers of pieces of glass built up in a
Metal, Metallic Thread
Spectacular Pair of Glass Table Lamps, France, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
Spectacular pair of cut-glass table lamps, France, 1940s. Diamond shape. Vintage silk shade. Metal
Cut Glass
Pair of French Cut-Glass Table Candelabra
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A pair of French cut-glass table candelabra.
Crystal
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 14.18 in D 5.52 in
Pair French Art Deco Table Lamps Leleu Baguès Style Brass Crystal Glass 1930s
By Maison Baguès, Jules Leleu, Genet & Michon
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Elegant pair of French Art Deco table lamps in the style of Maison Baguès and Leleu, France, circa
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Fine Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Floor Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of fine & tall Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical gilt bronze, patina bronze, crystal & cut
Ormolu
Art Deco Floor Lamp
Located in Zaventem, Belgium
1930s French origin Art Deco floor lamp. Walnut tinted wood re-polished with a lustrous handmade
Chrome
Art-Deco Table Lamp
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Zaventem, Belgium
Art-Deco table lamp in the manner of Atelier Petitot, Nancy, France. Nickel plated metal frame
Metal, Nickel
Table lamp from the Maison Baguès
Located in St Ouen, FR
Table lampe from the Maison Baguès. Paris circa 1960 Made in green cut glass. New wiring
Cut Glass
Pair of French Empire Candelabra
Located in Midlothian, VA
Pair of French Empire Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra with Cut Crystal Center Support
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair French Louis XVI Gilt Rbonze & Crystal Baccarat Candelabras, 19th Century
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
PR EXQUISITE & LARGE ANTIQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI BACCARAT GILT BRONZE & CUT CRYSTAL MULTI LIGHT
Crystal, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Pendant Lamp from France
Located in Heemskerk, Noord Holland
glass spheres with sharps. Slender and elegant crescent- lamp.
Ormolu
Unavailable
H 18.9 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
Large Pair of Art Deco Faceted Crystal Glass Wall Lamps Sconces Baccarat Style
By Baccarat
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Large precious pair of classical Art Deco scrolled 3-arm hand-cut faceted crystal glass sconces or
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Pair of French Cut Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's French cut glass table lamps in amber color. Measurements: Height of body
Cut Glass
Pair of French Cut Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s French cut glass lamps with bronze and marble bases. Available for viewing at our 238
Sold
H 16.93 in Dm 5.12 in
1930s Art Deco French Table Lamp, chromed metal, crystal cut-glass - France
Located in Girona, Girona
Outstanding Art Deco lamp table, chrome-plated metal base and framework and crystal cut-glass
Metal
French Gray Iron Clear Cut Glass Floor Table Lamp by Perfeclair, Paris
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French factory lamp by Perfeclair, France Grey / Brown cast iron Clear cut glass Weight: 9.00 kg
Iron
1940s Maison Bagues Cut Glass Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early twentieth century table lamp with silhouette vase form and finely modelled flowers by
Metal
Pair Cut Glass Table Lamps French Neoclassical Amphora Lights
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an opulent pair of French table lamps in the form of glass amphora urns
Glass
French Bronze and Cut Glass Table Lamp by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A completely original table lamp my Maison Jansen, in the form an urn and flowers. The opaque glass
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 48.04 in W 17.33 in D 11.82 in
Large Pair of French Antique Ormolu-Mounted Cut-Glass Vases Fitted as Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine large pair of cut glass vases fitted as lamps, Each with ovoid cut glass body flanked by
Cut Glass
Vintage 1930s Fine French Art Deco Multicolored Cut Glass Table Lamp
Located in San Antonio, TX
This vintage 1930s fine French Art Deco multicolored cut glass table lamp is in overall good
Cut Glass
Rose Colored Cut Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French pink rose cut glass table lamps with etched bases. Measurements
Glass
Single Amethyst Cut Glass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single, circa 1920s French Art Deco French amethyst colored cut glass table lamp. Measurements
Pair of Cut Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940's French cut glass table lamps with brass bases. Available at our showroom at 238 East
Pink Cut Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single French circa 1930's cut glass table lamp. 20" height of body & 7.5" diameter of base
1960s French Glass & Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stylish, unusual and top quality mid 20th century, French 1960s glass and brass floor lamp. The
Brass
Blue Cut Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920's blue cut glass table lamps with brass detailing and bases. 22" height of body
Pair of French Baluster Shape Cut Mercury Glass and Bronze Lamps
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mounted on patinated bronze bases the baluster shaped cut mercury glass gracefully reflect the
Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco Cut Crystal Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of French art deco cut crystal faceted lamps, with cut crystal bases, recently restored and
Crystal
Magnificent Pair of French Cut Crystal Hurricane Lamps
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of tall cut crystal hurricane lamps from France,lovely condition,all new fittings and clear
Crystal
Pair of Cut-Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1930s French cut-glass table lamps, column shaped. 16.5" height of body alone.
Pair of Cut-Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940s French cut-glass table lamps with silver plated base and hardware.
Daum Nancy French Hand Decorated Acid Cut Art Glass Table Lamp Floral Designs
By Daum
Located in Toledo, OH
Beautiful art glass table lamp with double socket by Daum Nancy France. Acid cut and hand decorated
Glass
Pair of French Napoleon III Painted Tole Brass and Cut-Glass Table Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of antique oil lamps made into table lights from Paris, France; crafted circa 1870
Brass, Tôle
Cut Glass and Gilt Metal Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930 French cut glass and gilt metal floor lamp with tripod base. 67" height to shade rest.
Antique French Crystal Glass & Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique cut crystal glass table lamp dating from around the 1950’s & made in France
Crystal
Sold
H 10.63 in Dm 7.09 in
French 1930s Art Deco Table Lamp in Cut Glass Palm Wood and Nickel Plated Bronze
Located in London, GB
A chic and diminutive Art Deco table lamp in stacked cut glass and palm wood, with a nickel plated
Bronze, Nickel
A Pair of French Cut-Crystal Urns Mounted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French cut-crystal urns mounted as lamps the vase shaped body with mask motif bronze
Crystal
Hollywood Regency Cut Crystal French Lamp, Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
This pair of circa 1940s Hollywood Regency French cut glass table lamps are the style used by
Crystal, Chrome
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Candlestick Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique French Belle Epoche gilt bronze and cut crystal candlestick lamp having a stunning cut
Crystal, Bronze
Baccarat Style Cut Glass and Bronze Mounted Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Column form with two lights, gilt bronze plinth base. Nicely cut glass.
Bronze
Pair of Large Cut-Glass Lamps, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Cut-glass . Gilt brass . Work circa 1970
Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Bronze and Cut Glass Oil Lamps from Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of antique oil lamps made into table lights from Gien, France, crafted circa 1880, the
Crystal, Bronze
1940s Standing Lamp, Wrought Iron, Steel, Bronze, Sèvres Glass, France
Located in Girona, Girona
decorations with cut glass heads from Sèvres factories. Lampshade redone as the original in black chintz and
Bronze, Steel, Wrought Iron
Charles X Style Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
With two light sockets and cut glass columnar stem and gilt bronze hexagonal base.
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Urn Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of 19th century French cut crystal and gilt bronze urn lamps. Gilt bronze female head
Gilt Metal
Pair of Glass and Cut Crystal Table Lamps Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Miami, FL
A wonderful Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Cut Crystal Glass Fern Leaf Lamps with glass bases
Crystal, Silver Plate
White Opaque Cut Glass Floor Lamp with Gilt Metal Base
Located in Bronx, NY
A 1940's floor lamp with a gilt metal base, the stand in opaque cut glass. Three light with a
Metal
Pair Empire Style Cut Crystal Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bronze & Brilliant Cut Crystal newly rewired french Empire Style Table Lamps
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 25.2 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Large Table Lamp in Lacquered Steel, Brass and Glass, France, late 1970s
Located in New York, NY
twin bulb table lamp; in the style of Artelano excellent vintage condition European bulb sockets
Brass, Cut Steel
20th Century French Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined lamp features a cut glass and brass base, elegantly crafted in the shape of a Medici
Brass
Sold
H 26 in W 7 in D 6 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Urn Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI cut crystal and gilt bronze ram's head urn lamps.
Gilt Metal
Fine Baccarat Glass Candlestick Lamp
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A fine late nineteenth century Baccarat clear glass candlestick, with twisting column and circular
Cut Glass
Cameo Glass Lamp By Émile Gallé
By Émile Gallé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Émile Gallé is one of the most highly regarded names in French glassmaking, and his cameo lamps are
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass
Sold
H 33 in W 7 in D 7 in
A fine late 19th c French Empire cut crystal lamp with fine gilt bronze mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and large late 19th century French cut crystal and gilt bronze mounted lamp. Figural
Bronze
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.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.