French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp
Ceramic
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age
Ceramic
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved wood table lamp likely designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Minor wear consistent
Wood
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use
Wood
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use
Wood
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp likely designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina on brass
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Moderate patina to base. Wear
Metal
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black, green-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dramatic
Ceramic
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Minor wear consistent with age and
Wood
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with
Ceramic
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and grey-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear
Ceramic
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp likely designed and produced in France, c. 1930s. Dramatic patina consistent
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown crystal glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp
Glass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved wood table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches
Wood
French Designer, Table Lamp, Chrome, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome-plated metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1930s. Dimensions of Lamp
Chrome
French Designer, Table Lamp, Leather, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A stitched brown leather table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s Dimensions of Lamp
Leather
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.3"H x
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-colored blown glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of
Glass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches
Glass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass and metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp
Glass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10"H x
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained wood table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches
Wood
French Designer, Table Lamps, Bronze, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bronze table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches
Bronze
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink and purple-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear
Ceramic
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable green and black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s
Metal
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A purple-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with
Ceramic
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue green-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent
Ceramic
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Iron, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered iron table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Oxidation present to
Iron
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Oxidation present to brass
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A crystal-glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches
Glass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp
Metal
French Designer, Table Lamps, Wood, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark brown-lacquered wood and brass table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1950s
Wood
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A red-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with
Ceramic
French Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 5“ H x
Pine
French Designer, Table Lamp, Sandstone, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A cast sandstone table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches
Sandstone
French Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, France, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1980s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.75” H
Pine
French Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic pine and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Dimensions
Pine
French Designer, Table Lamps, Metal, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable metal table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1930s. Dimensions of
Metal
French Designer, Floor Lamp, Iron, Paper, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron and brown paper floor lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1930s. Wear consistent with
Iron
French Designer, Floor Lamp, Iron, Fabric, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A gilded iron and cream-white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1930s
Iron
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and purple fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Teak, Brass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Brass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A white Craquelure-glazed ceramic and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamps, Wood, Brass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and brass table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-colored glass and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Wear
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, Fabric, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and orange fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Wear consistent
Fabric, Rattan
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A white, red-glazed ceramic and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Wear
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A white craquelure glazed ceramic and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Copper, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable copper and pink glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Some
Copper
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Paper, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A red parchment paper and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Minor stains to
Metal
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable metal and blue-colored opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c
Metal
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-glazed ceramic and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Wear
Ceramic
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black, red-lacquered metal and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Minor
Metal, Brass
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.