Skip to main content

French Designer Lamp

to
9
366
98
439
22
7
310
21
19
5
4
4
3
1
2
437
29
1
352
81
40
44
189
69
70
5
327
184
120
114
67
454
446
4
4
3
468
458
464
23
6
5
4
4
Sort By
Contemporary Block Table Lamp ASH.ÖO.15 by Thomas Lemut, 2015 in Ash
Contemporary Block Table Lamp ASH.ÖO.15 by Thomas Lemut, 2015 in Ash

Contemporary Block Table Lamp ASH.ÖO.15 by Thomas Lemut, 2015 in Ash

By Thomas Lemut

Located in London, GB

Ash side lamp by French designer Thomas Lemut. Measures: H 41 / W 5 / D 10 cm. H 16.1'' / W 1.9

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

French Brutalist Style Molten Bronze Lamp in the Style of Boeltz
French Brutalist Style Molten Bronze Lamp in the Style of Boeltz

French Brutalist Style Molten Bronze Lamp in the Style of Boeltz

Located in Sherborne, GB

1970s French designer lamp with molten bronze detail in the style of Boeltz. This lamp has the

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Designer Glass Lamp
French Designer Glass Lamp

French Designer Glass Lamp

Located in Munich, DE

Very unique Glass floor lamp or table lamp. This piece made in France is signed by the artist and

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

produced in France, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.5"H x 3.6"D Dimensions of Shade (inches

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
French Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s

French Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable black-lacquered metal floor lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Designer, Table Lamps, Glass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Glass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Glass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of blown glass table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Steel, France, 1970s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Steel, France, 1970s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Steel, France, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A steel table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s.  Dimensions of Lamp with Shade

Category

Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1970s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1970s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A patinated brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age

Category

Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A blue-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Designer, Table Lamp, Burl, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Burl, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Burl, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A burl wood table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Burl

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An off-white glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A light-grey-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Designer, Table Lamp, Iron, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Iron, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Iron, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A freeform iron table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A brown-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Shade

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French 50's Designer Floor Lamp
French 50's Designer Floor Lamp

French 50's Designer Floor Lamp

Located in Bainbridge, NY

1950's Abstract, Atomic, free form designer 2 channel Brass French Floor Lamp on heavy triangular

Category

Vintage 1950s French International Style Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1940s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1940s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A blue-colored opaline glass and brass table lamp likely designed and produced in France, c. 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A dark-stained wood and white fabric floor lamp or lamp table designed and produced in France, c

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Rattan, France, 1950s
French Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Rattan, France, 1950s

French Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Rattan, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable brass and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A glass and metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1940s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1940s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A glass and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1940s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1940s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and blown glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamps, Glass, Brass, France, 1940s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Glass, Brass, France, 1940s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Glass, Brass, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of blown glass and brass table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Dimensions

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Bronze, Brass, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Bronze, Brass, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Bronze, Brass, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A bronze and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions

Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Designer, Table Lamp, Nickel, Rattan, France, 1940s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Nickel, Rattan, France, 1940s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Nickel, Rattan, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable nickel-plated metal and rattan table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

French Designer, Table Lamp, Oak, Brass, France, 1940s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Oak, Brass, France, 1940s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Oak, Brass, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Sandstone, Brass, France, 1970s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Sandstone, Brass, France, 1970s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Sandstone, Brass, France, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A beige sandstone and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Dramatic patina

Category

Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Sandstone, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, Paper, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, Paper, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, Paper, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A rattan and paper table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan, Paper

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A blown glass and metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Designer, Table Lamps, Bamboo, Fabric, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Bamboo, Fabric, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Bamboo, Fabric, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of bamboo and off-white fabric table lamps designed and produced in France, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Rattan, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Rattan, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Rattan, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A bamboo and rattan table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1930s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1930s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A blue-colored opaline glass and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Brass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Brass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Brass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A carved wood and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable brass and red-lacquered metal table lamp likely designed and produced in France, c

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Iron, Fabric, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Iron, Fabric, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Iron, Fabric, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A black-painted iron, brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A glass and red-lacquered metal table lamp likely designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Rattan, France, 1930s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Rattan, France, 1930s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Rattan, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable bronze-painted metal and rattan table lamp likely designed and produced in France, c

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lacquered designer floor lamp - France, 1970s
Lacquered designer floor lamp - France, 1970s

Lacquered designer floor lamp - France, 1970s

Located in Paris, FR

Lacquered designer floor lamp - France, 1970s Tall floor lamp with a clean, minimalist design. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Fabric, France, 1970s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Fabric, France, 1970s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Fabric, France, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and fabric table lamp designed and produced by a French Designer, Corsica, 1970s. Sold with

Category

Vintage 1970s Corsican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A black-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Sandstone, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Sandstone, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Sandstone, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

An off-white sandstone and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Wear

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Sandstone, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1930s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1930s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A purple glass and metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1930s. Wear consistent

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Iron, Glass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Iron, Glass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Iron, Glass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass, iron and white opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Cord, Glass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Cord, Glass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Cord, Glass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass, cord and gilded opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass, metal and white opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

France, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 13.125"H x 12.375"W x 5.0"D Dimensions of

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of brass, glass and cream-white fabric table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Glass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Metal, Fabric, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Metal, Fabric, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Metal, Fabric, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A green-glazed ceramic, metal and off-white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Chrome, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Chrome, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Chrome, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of pink glass, chrome-plated metal and white fabric table lamps designed and produced in

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Designer's Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, France, 2019
Designer's Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, France, 2019

Designer's Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, France, 2019

Located in Paris, FR

nice light grey shade. This lamp has been made in France, by D.M.L., a talented young artist formed in

Category

2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Iron, Fabric, France, 1940s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Iron, Fabric, France, 1940s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Iron, Fabric, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

produced in France, c. 1940s. The fabric shade presents with light staining. Dimensions of Lamp with

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Designer's Table Lamp, in Oak and Bronze, France, 2019
Designer's Table Lamp, in Oak and Bronze, France, 2019

Designer's Table Lamp, in Oak and Bronze, France, 2019

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful designer's bronze lamp and white oak. It is a limited edition of 20 pieces numbered and

Category

2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Exclusive Designer Louis Drimmer Table Lamp  Vintage France, 1980s
Exclusive Designer Louis Drimmer Table Lamp  Vintage France, 1980s

Exclusive Designer Louis Drimmer Table Lamp Vintage France, 1980s

By Louis Drimmer

Located in Bastogne, BE

Designer lamp Louis Drimmer. France, 80s. Louis Drimmer The manufactory for the production of

Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

20th century French Designer Roger Rougier Tulip Table Lamp
20th century French Designer Roger Rougier Tulip Table Lamp

20th century French Designer Roger Rougier Tulip Table Lamp

By Roger Rougier

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very nice white polycarbonate lamp from the 60s made by Roger Rougier, legendary designer of those

Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Max Sauze, French Designer, Table Lamp in Aluminum, 1970s / 80s
Max Sauze, French Designer, Table Lamp in Aluminum, 1970s / 80s

Max Sauze, French Designer, Table Lamp in Aluminum, 1970s / 80s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Max Sauze (b.1933), French designer. Table lamp in aluminum. 1970s / 80s. Measures: 18.5 x 17 cm

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Max Sauze, French Designer, Table Lamp in Aluminum, 1970s / 80s
Max Sauze, French Designer, Table Lamp in Aluminum, 1970s / 80s

Max Sauze, French Designer, Table Lamp in Aluminum, 1970s / 80s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Max Sauze (b.1933), French designer. Table lamp in aluminum. 1970s / 80s. Measures: 18.5 x 17 cm

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Large Stunning Modern Designer Brass French Flamingo Floor Lamp
Large Stunning Modern Designer Brass French Flamingo Floor Lamp

Large Stunning Modern Designer Brass French Flamingo Floor Lamp

By Maison Charles

Located in Houston, TX

Truly unique stunning brass flamingo floor lamp. Great condition for age. 1970s.   

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "French Designer Lamp", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

French Designer Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French designer lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every French designer lamp was constructed with great care. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage French designer lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French designer lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A French designer lamp, designed in the Modern or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one French designer lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jean Claude Mahey, Alexandre Logé and Maison Jansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Designer Lamp?

A French designer lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $847 and the highest can go for as much as $28,535.

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.

Questions About French Designer Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    The French designer Worth is Charles Frederick Worth. Although he established his maison, the House of Worth, in Paris, France, Worth was actually British. During the 19th century, Worth designed dresses for members of the French monarchy and aristocracy. Many people consider him to be the father or grandfather of modern couture. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, Adrian Pearsall designed lamps. Most of his lighting designs were floor lamps produced by the manufacturer Modeline during the 1960s. Many have not survived the years.

    Pearsall is a revered mid-century modern designer. He gave his imagination free rein, and his flamboyant, eye-catching styles are icons of what has become known as “Atomic Age” design.

    Find vintage mid-century modern lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    British designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise desk lamp. Before creating the light fixture, he worked as an engineer designing automobile suspension systems. The first Anglepoise lamps debuted in 1931. You can find a variety of Anglepoise desk lamps on 1stDibs.