Tablel Lamp 'RUSPA' by Gae AULENTI
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Table lamp designed by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1968. Metall and aluminium table
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Tablel Lamp 'RUSPA' by Gae AULENTI
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Table lamp designed by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1968. Metall and aluminium table
Metal
Gae Aulenti early edition of the Ruspa table lamp
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Bruxelles, BE
The Ruspa lamp, designed by Gae Aulenti in 1967, is considered a masterpiece due to its sculptural
Metal
$9,654
H 20.48 in W 12.8 in D 17.72 in
Ruspa Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Haderslev, DK
Iconic Ruspa table lamp by Gae Aplenty for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1970s. The Ruspa was designed
Lacquer
$51,095
H 22.84 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
La Ruspa Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1968
By Martinelli Luce, Gae Aulenti
Located in Melbourne, VIC
La Ruspa is noted as perhaps the most iconic creation by the legendary Italian designer Gae Aulenti
Steel
Gae Aulenti 'La Ruspa' Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Gae Aulenti (1927–2012) was a pioneering Italian architect and designer celebrated for her bold
Metal
$8,910Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 22.84 in Dm 11.82 in
Martinelli Luce Ruspa 633 Table Lamp in White with One Arm by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp with direct and indirect light, in white lacquered metal, the arm is jointed on the base, two reflectors turn around the upper part of the arm each one independently from ...
Aluminum
$29,388Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 22.84 in Dm 23.63 in
Martinelli Luce Ruspa 633/4 Table Lamp in White with Four Arm by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp with direct light and indirect, in white lacquered metal, consists of 4 articulated arms on the base with independent rotation of the reflectors on the ends of arms. For L...
Aluminum
Gae Aulenti by Martinelli Luce "La Ruspa" Table Lamp
By Gae Aulenti
Located in New York, NY
Iconic lamp manufactured by Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1968.
Metal
La Ruspa Table Table By Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce
Located in Fuveau, Provence
"La Ruspa" is one of the most iconic table lamp of the Italian design, designed by Gae Aulenti. La
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H 21 in W 13 in D 17 in
La Ruspa Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti Manufactured by Martinelli Luce Italy, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Staten Island, NY
The Ruspa was designed in 1968 and is made of lacquered metal and cast iron. Two light source (E27
Metal
Gae Aulenti Ruspa Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare lamp from Gae Aulenti
Metal
Gae Aulenti La Ruspa
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, 1960s, Italy. Rare four headed version of the La Ruspa lamp. Each
Tablel Lamp Ruspa by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Berlin, Berlin
able lamp designed by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1968. Metall and aluminium table
Metal, Aluminum
La Ruspa Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1968
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Dallas, TX
“La Ruspa” table lamp designed by Gae Aulenti. Manufactured by Martinelli Luce Italy, 1968.
Enamel
La Ruspa by Gae Aulenti, Large Table Lamp with 4 Arms, Martinelli Luce
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Uccle, BE
. “Ruspa” means excavator in Italian. The ruspa consists of eight lacquered aluminum reflectors arranged
Aluminum
Rarissima coppia di Ruspa/4 Gae Aulenti per Martinelli Luce
By Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce
Located in Rivoli, IT
quattro bracci e otto riflettori girevoli. Le lampade di Gae Aulenti non sono mai “solo lampade” ma
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 22.84 in Dm 11.82 in
Ruspa Sculptural Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luci, Italy, 1968
By Martinelli Luce, Gae Aulenti
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage and all original Ruspa table lamp by Gae Aulenti in white enameled metal and cast iron
Metal
Gae Aulenti "LA RUSPA" Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Aulenti"s sculptural table lamp with two rotating shades on a pivoting arm. Enameled
Metal
Gae Aulenti 'La Ruspa' Table Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Produced in 1968 by Martinelli-Luce, Gae Aulenti's 'La Ruspa' table lamp. The arm is jointed on
A Table Lamp "Ruspa" by Gae Aulenti
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
"Ruspa"-a sculptural table lamp by Gae Aulenti.
Metal
La Ruspa Table by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
Substantial modernist table lamp in off-white lacquered metal, model Ruspa designed by Gae Aulenti
Gae Aulenti, La Ruspa with Label
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1968. La Ruspa table lamp in white coated enameled metal
Gae Aulenti Ruspa Table Lamp
By Gae Aulenti
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
An icon of Italian design, the La Ruspa table lamp was designed by Italian designer Gae Aulenti for
1968, Gae Aulenti, "La Ruspa" Table Lamp
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Paris, FR
Original Martinelli Luce edition of this beautiful "La Ruspa" table lamp designed by Gae Aulenti in
Metal
TABLE LAMP (RUSPA) BY GAE AULENTI
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
TABLE LAMP
table lamp Model 'Ruspa' by Gae Aulenti
Located in New York, NY
Articulated metal table lamp designed by Gae Aulenti, Model Ruspa, an early edition circa 1970s
$38,500
H 25.6 in W 118.12 in D 33.47 in
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” Three-seater Sofa for Gavina, Ivory Linen, 1973
By Carlo Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” sofa for Gavina, wood and ivory linen, Italy, 1973. The Cornaro sofa represents a sublime exemplification of the harmony between Japanese minimalism and Ultra...
Velvet, Foam, Wood
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Nickel, Brass
$5,010 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
$16,679 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$7,588 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$1,883 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
Sold|$14,500
H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 35.04 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1971, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchairs for B&B Italia, patinated cognac leather, Italy, 1971, set of two. The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shape...
Foam, Leather
"Pietra" Light by Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni for Fontana Arte
By Livio Castiglioni, Gae Aulenti
Located in Albany, NY
The 'Pietra' light is a rare light designed by two powerhouse designers (Aulenti & Castiglioni) in 1988. I have only seen two others in the last 20 years! The lamp is in perfect orig...
Chrome
$5,579 / set
H 23.63 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Carlotta Lounge Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A striking pair of Italian lounge chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, this early edition of the iconic Carlotta model, manufactured late 1960s/ early 1970s, embodie...
Wood, Fabric, Foam
Single LTA6 Table Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single LTA6 Table Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1966. Early model LTA6 with a very worked-in patina to the blackened steel. The la...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
70 S roche bobois bed with bed tables
By Roche Bobois
Located in PARIS, FR
Ensemble de lit roche bobois année 70 , comprenant le double lit , les tables de lit ,ainsi que les repose verre en inox modele tres rare et de tres bonne qualité tout en nubuck
Metal
Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide
By Gae Aulenti, Artemide
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon blown glass 'Patroclo' table lamp.
Metal
Table lamp "Pileo Mezzo" by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in bruxelles, BE
White plastic and metal lamp. Stamped Gae Aulenti, Artemide on underside. Large model, with adjustable shade. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST ...
Plastic
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
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.