Red Enamel Desk Lamp in the Style of Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite art deco enameled desk or table lamp in the style of Gilbert Rohde, c.1930s. The lamp
Brass, Enamel
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 14.25 in W 9 in D 6.63 in
Rare Gilbert Rohde Machine Age Chrome, Enamel and Wood Desk or Table Lamp
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a rare and handsome desk or table lamp by the American master designer, Gilbert Rhode. This
Metal, Enamel, Chrome
Gilbert Rhode Style Chrome Plated Desk Lamp, 1940s
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Streamline Moderne Gilbert Rohde style all chrome desk lamp. Featuring an arched Chrome plated
Brass, Chrome
Gilbert Rhode Style Chrome Plated Desk Lamp, 1930s / Classic Art DECO
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buffalo, NY
Gilbert Rhode Style Chrome Plated Desk Lamp, 1930s / Classic Art DECO / Machine Age design.. Great
Chrome
Gilbert Rohde Style Midcentury Desk Lamp
Located in Highland, IN
This elegant little desk lamp has an early midcentury or streamline moderne aesthetic in the manner
Brass, Steel
Streamline Moderne Chrome Desk Lamp, circa 1940
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Norwood, NJ
A superb example of Streamline Moderne design, this chrome desk lamp dates to around 1940 and
Brass, Chrome
$860
H 17 in W 19 in D 7 in
Modernist, Machine Age Stainless Steel / Metal Industrial Desk Lamp, Art Deco
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual modernist, machine age stainless steel / metal industrial desk lamp, circa 1930s
Metal, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$11,500
H 7.5 in W 12 in D 3 in
Chrome Desk Lamp by Gilbert Rohde for Mutual Sunset Lamp Company, 1933
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low chrome desk lamp consisting of three chrome tubes set on a flat, rectangular base the center
Metal
Art Deco Modernist Desk and Table Lamp. USA 1930´s
By Donald Deskey, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Modernist Desk and Table Lamp. USA 1930´s Art Deco Modernist Desk and Table Lamp
Metal
Unusual Vintage Deco Brass Desk Lamp
By Gilbert Rohde, Kem Weber, Nessen Lighting
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual Vintage Deco Brass Desk Lamp. Designer unknown. Quite possibly by Kem Weber or Walter Von
Metal
Art Deco Machine Age Desk Lamp after Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Denver, CO
Superb sculptural machine age desk lamp in avocado green alloy and brass tubing with the original
Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 7 in W 12 in D 3.5 in
Machine Age Art Deco Adjustable Desk Lamp in Manner of Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde, Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco adjustable desk lamp in manner of Gilbert Rohde. Unsigned, stylistically
Enamel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 6.75 in W 16.75 in D 3 in
Original Machine Age Adjustable Desk Lamp in the Manner of Pfisterer, Rohde
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Gilbert Rohde, Peter Pfisterer
Located in Dallas, TX
larger than the classic Rohde "C" desk lamps for M-S, which are also unsigned. An impressive sized
Vintage Streamline Machine Age Desk Lamp
By Gilbert Rohde, Walter Von Nessen
Located in Dallas, TX
fluted socket housing, Gilbert Rohde styled tubular arm, Kurt Versen like balls and Donald Deskey like
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Desk Lamp Manner of Gilbert Rhode
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco machine age chrome desk lamp. Manner of gilbert Rhode. Classic Art Deco, 1930s design
Chrome, Metal
Gilbert Rohde Chrome Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Chrome
Classic Art Deco / Machine Age Desk Lamp by Gilbert Rohde
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Art Deco / Machine Age Desk Lamp by Gilbert Rohde for The Mutual Sunset Lamp CO... Amazing
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 7.25 in W 11.5 in D 3.25 in
Art Deco Machine Age Metal and Brass Desk Lamp after Gilbert Rohde, circa 1940s
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Littleton, CO
Art Deco Machine Age metal desk lamp after Gilbert Rohde, circa 1940s tilts slightly either way as
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Machine Age Table or Desk Lamp Attributed to Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde, Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco Machine age table or desk lamp attributed to Gilbert Rohde for Mutual Sunset Lamp Co
Brass, Metal
Elegant, Sleek, Simple French Art Deco Alabaster, Nickel and Wood Desk Lamp
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning French Art Deco alabaster. Nickel and wood desk lamp. Elegant, simple streamline design
Alabaster, Nickel
Machine Age Desk Lamp
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Small, adjustable desk lamp of tubular brass-plated metal and enameled steel. After a design by
Steel
2 Gilbert Rohde desk lamps/ priced individually
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of brass table lamps with green painted details.
Brass, Metal
Gilbert Rohde Table Lamp
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare Gilbert Rohde Deco, machine age desk/ table lamp produced by Troy Sunshade Company. Green
Brass, Steel
Gilbert Rohde Machine Age Art Deco Chrome and Copper Table Desk Lamp
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Oakland, CA
Restored decorative Art Deco lamp attributed to celebrated designer, Gilbert Rohde. This original
Metal, Copper
Sold
H 12 in Dm 6 in
American Art Deco Small Adjustable Shade Desk or Table Lamp by Gilbert Rohde for the Mutual Sunset Lamp Company.
By Gilbert Rohde, Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Port Hope, ON
cased shade is a very early example of Gilbert Rohde's work for the Mutual Sunset Lamp Company. It is in
Chrome
Gilbert Rohde Machine Age Desk Lamp
Located in Southfield, MI
This lamp along with four others were removed from their original location and are being offered
Gilbert Rohde for Mutual Sunset Desk Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Minimal!
Gilbert Rohde American Art Deco Streamline Desk Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This sweet American art deco desk lamp designed by Gilbert Rohde sits on a block of Brazilian
Rosewood
Gilbert Rohde Cerused Oak and Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Southfield, MI
in their original as found condition. It is an adjustable neck desk lamp with a solid brass three
Brass
Tubular Chrome Desk Lamp by Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tubular chrome desk lamp, arced sideway U-shaped, with pivoting chrome bulb shade, by Gilbert Rohde
Chrome
$1,678 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
Serenity Sofie Organic Modern Wall Sconce/Light, White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Serenity Sofie wall light or sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired by nature and midce...
Plaster
Swedish Designer, Wall Shelf, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall shelf or cabinet designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Currently missing wall mounting brackets. Will require professional installation.
Pine
2 Table lamps by rupert nikoll vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Table lamps by rupert nikoll vienna around 1960s Brass polished and stove enameled Partly blackened The shades are replaced ( new )
Brass
Garden Patio Park Loveseat Bench of Strap Steel and Wrought Iron
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Charming garden, patio, or park loveseat size bench of wrought iron and strap steel. This example is in very good estate condition, sturdy, s and solid, showing only cosmetic wear t...
Wrought Iron
$550 / item
H 10.75 in W 7.25 in D 9.5 in
V-Lite-Brass Table Lamp or Wall Sconce with Perforated Shade
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in collaboration with Commune design, the V-Lite doubles as a table lamp and a wall sconce. As a sconce, the fixture comes with a large brass ball hook for wall mounting. Th...
Brass, Copper, Metal
$1,450
H 32 in W 23 in D 1.5 in
Veca Mid-Century Modern Faceted Wall Mirror & Beveled Smoked Glass 1970s Italy
By VECA
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Veca faceted wall mirror and beveled smoked glass. Made in Italy, circa 1970 Features a framed backing for secure hanging options. Measurement: Mirror 27.25 inc...
Metal
$1,400
H 30.5 in W 24.75 in D 32 in
Art Deco Machine Age Lounge Chair designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade
By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco, Machine Age lounge chair designed by Gilbert Rohde for the Troy Sunshade Company circa 1930's. The chair features a sexy tubular chrome frame with large upholstered ...
Chrome
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide. Similar ...
Steel
$4,675 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 21.66 in
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte "Fabric Department" Chandelier, Re Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom ...
Silk
$3,900 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
Pair of Max Ingrand '1963' Model for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
A rare pair of nickel Max Ingrand wall light made for Fontana Arte. '1963' Model Italian. Nickel brass and opaline glass. Available 4.
Brass, Nickel
Lightolier, Floor Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gerald Thurston floor lamp by Lightolier. Features a brass and walnut base and a perforated brass shade. Measures: 17" diameter x 64.5" height.
Brass
Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR "Urania" Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954 reupholstered in bright curry yellow fabric.
Metal
$2,398Sale Price|30% Off
H 12.21 in W 51.58 in D 19.69 in
Vintage French Coffee Table with Leaf Motif Tiles by Roger Capron (circa 1970s)
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
Coffee table with leaf motif earthenware tiles by Roger Capron (circa 1970s). This charming rectangular-shaped low table is a quintessential example of collectible Capron. There are ...
Steel
Pair of Handcrafted Walnut Side Drink Tables
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
Beautifully turned and handcrafted American black walnut side tables in the modernist design. Wonderful in form and scale. This is a bespoke piece of the finest quality, handmade by ...
Walnut
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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