Lamp by Giorgio Longoni for stilnovo, 1968.
By Giorgio Longoni, Stilnovo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très jolie lampe cinétique par Giorgio Longoni pour Stilnovo modele Caleidoscopio.
Plexiglass
'Fiesta' Table Lamp by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo
By Giorgio Longoni, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Fiesta' Table Lamp by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo (IT, 1969) Stacked cut blue glass bubbles with
Blown Glass, Plastic
Caleidoscopio Table Lamp by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Caleidoscopio Table Lamp by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo in Italy, 1968. Internal pieces of
Metal
“Fiesta” Table Lamp by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo, Italy, 1969
By Stilnovo, Giorgio Longoni
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A rare and visually striking table lamp model “Fiesta” designed by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo
Metal
$10,416
H 12.01 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Kinetic table lamp mod. "Caleidoscopio" by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Giorgio Longoni
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Kinetic table lamp model "Caleidoscopio" by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo, Italy, 1968. An exquisite
Opaline Glass, Plexiglass
Glass and Metal "Fiesta" Table Lamp by G. Longoni, 1969
By Giorgio Longoni
Located in New York City, NY
Glass and Metal "Fiesta" Table Lamp by G. Longoni for Stilnovo, Italy This mesmerizing table lamp
Metal
"Model TL278" Table Lamp by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Giorgio Longoni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Model TL278" table lamp by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, 1968. Enameled
Aluminum
Two "Model TL278" Table Lamps by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Giorgio Longoni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two model TL278 table lamps by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, 1968. Enameled
Aluminum
Sold
H 15.36 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Lamp TL278 Murano Glass Metal by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo, Italy, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Giorgio Longoni
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
lacquered enameled metal base by Giorgio Longoni for the editor Stilnovo. Original wire cord and stamp under
Metal
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 16 in D 10 in
Travertine Table Lamp from Fratelli Mannelli for Signa
By Signa, Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large rectangular travertine base receives natural coarseness and decorative impressions. The shade features a two part diffuser in way of a cylindrical paper inner diffuser coupled ...
Travertine
Suspension Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1959. Glass, brass. Rewired for U.S. junction boxes. Original canopy. Takes six E27 50w maximum ...
Brass
Pair of "MP-97" armchairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in São Paulo, BR
In the world of design, Percival Lafer was a visionary dedicated to enhancing both comfort and aesthetics. His innovation led to the creation of the dual MP-97 lounge chairs, which e...
Wood
'Lari' Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Lari' Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1969. Ribbed clear glass diffuser encloses over a double enameled socket housing. Two E27...
Steel
$113,745
H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 21.66 in
Utö Library Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Rare and authentic Utö library table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932. Wear consistent with age and use, including surface scratches, m...
Pine
Single Ceiling Light by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Ceiling Light by Stilux. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. White enameled perforated shade paired with white opal glass diffusers. Detailing throughout. Wired ...
Brass
Flush Mount by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flush Mount by Seguso (IT, c. 1960s) Beautiful heavy bodied glass square with chrome housing. This light holds a single E27 socket-type, adapted for the US. We recommend a 40w max b...
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Rare Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. These sconces contain a flush brass wall mount that is connected to a circular horizontal holder that carrie...
Brass
Table Lamp by Claudio Salocchi for Lumenform
By Lumenform, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table lamp by Claudio Salocchi for Lumenform. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1968. Metal, blown Opal glass. Original EU cord. Recommended Lamping: 120v - 1 Qty E27 Socket w/ a 6...
Glass
Vittorio Introini P60 lounge chair for Saporiti Italy, 1970s
By Vittorio Introini, Olivier Mourgue, Pierre Paulin, Saporiti
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A P60 Lounge Chair from Saporiti’s “Proposals” collection, designed in 1962 by Vittorio Introini. A striking embodiment of Italian Space Age design, the P60 lounge chair showcases t...
Fabric, Upholstery
Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chandelier by Stilnovor Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950's. Enameled metal, brass. Original brass canopy. We recommend four E27 40w maximimum bulbs. Bulbs not included.
Metal, Brass
'Pandora' Ceiling Light by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Pandora' Ceiling Light by Sergio Mazza for Artemide (IT, c. 1960s) Subtle and interesting design featuring a bottom center black cap and an open faced socket housing at the top. Th...
Brass, Steel
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Cini Boeri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1971. Sleek slant cut flush mount with a concave socket housing, receiving a...
Aluminum, Steel
Model No. B-30 Floor Lamp by Franco Buzzi for Oluce
By Franco Buzzi, Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model No. B-30 floor lamp by Franco Buzzi for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Enameled metal, brass, marble base. Original EU cord. We recommend one E27 100w ...
Marble, Metal, Brass
Rare and Important Model G320 Sconce by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model G320 Sconce by Pierre Guariche. Designed and manufactured in France, in 1956. Perforated steel concave shield plate, parchment paper backing, and a brass mounting armature. The...
Brass, Steel
Rare Single Wall Sconce Attributed to Serge Mouille
By Serge Mouille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare single wall sconce by Serge Mouille. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1950. Incredibly rare anatomical wall sconce with two points of mobility, and enameled aluminum s...
Metal, Aluminum, 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.