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 Stilnovo, Giorgio Longoni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Fiesta' Table Lamp by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo (IT, 1969) Stacked cut blue glass bubbles with a final frosted diffuser are secured by a compression molded plastic base.
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 acrylic rotate to create various lighting effects.
Metal
“Fiesta” Table Lamp by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo, Italy, 1969
By Giorgio Longoni, Stilnovo
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A rare and visually striking table lamp model “Fiesta” designed by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo, Italy, 1970s. This hypnotic lamp features three stacked spheres — two in deep cobalt...
Metal
$10,233
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 sculptural design composed of three cubes—two colorful plexiglass ones and one opa...
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 is composed of three stacked blue glass orbs , fitted together in a sculpted, lacqu...
Metal
"Model TL278" Table Lamp by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo
By Giorgio Longoni, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Model TL278" table lamp by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, 1968.
Aluminum
Two "Model TL278" Table Lamps by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo
By Giorgio Longoni, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two model TL278 table lamps by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, 1968.
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 Giorgio Longoni, Stilnovo
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare space age table lamp model TL278 in blue Murano glass, triple different size glasses and blue lacquered enameled metal base by Giorgio Longoni for the editor Stilnovo. Original ...
Metal
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
Rewire Custom Star and Moon Sconces
By Rewire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rewire custom brass sconce in the style of Stilnovo. Star and Moon accents. Current production custom fabricated in Los Angeles by Rewire Gallery. You may choice any combination of s...
Brass
Single 'Noce' Sconce by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Noce' sconce by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1972. Painted die-cast aluminum, printed glass. We recommend one E26 25-40w maximum bulb. Bu...
Aluminum
Starry Sky Flush Mount Ceiling Lights by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Starry Sky Flush Mount Ceiling Lights by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy. Designed and manufactured in Finland, circa the 1950s. Enameled metal, custom backplate. Rewired for U.S. standard...
Metal
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
Table Lamp by Claudio Salocchi for Lumenform
By Claudio Salocchi, Lumenform
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
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
Model 468 Sconces by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Model 468 wall light by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, circa 1966, reflects the experimental approach to form and material characteristic of mid-century Italian lighting de...
Chrome, Steel, Brass
Vittorio Introini P60 lounge chair for Saporiti Italy, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin, Olivier Mourgue, Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
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
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 16 in D 10 in
Travertine Table Lamp from Fratelli Mannelli for Signa
By Fratelli Mannelli, Signa
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
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
Rare Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa the 1950s. Black enameled dishes with a clam-like design. The upper dish encompasses the lower, allowing for a gorg...
Aluminum, Brass
$23,100Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 26.38 in W 38.19 in D 29.14 in
Jorge Zalszupin Presidencial Armchairs
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful pair of iconic Presidencial lounge armchairs by Brazilian design master Jorge Zalszupin. Produced in the 1960's, these uniquely shaped chairs feature a curved wood bottom, ...
Metal
Rare PH 3/2 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare PH 3/2 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen. Designed and manufactured in Denmark, 1931. Amber glass shade with original stamp, metal base and stem, original cord. We recommend one E27...
Metal, Steel
'Pandora' Ceiling Light by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
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
Suspension Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
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
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.