Mid Century Cork and Glass Globe Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century cork desk lamp with white glass globe. Glass globe simply rests on cork base. Cork base
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Milk Glass, Cork
Mid Century Cork and Glass Globe Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century cork desk lamp with white glass globe. Glass globe simply rests on cork base. Cork base
Milk Glass, Cork
Travertine handmate sculptural large table lamp wiht a glass globe, italy, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Unique vintage travertine table lamp, a one-of-a-kind piece that blends sculptural form with
Travertine
Rare Table Lamp 'Temptation' by Targetti Sankey – 70s Blue Speckled Glass Globe
By Targetti Sankey
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
a perfect addition to any vintage or modern decor. The lamp features a mesmerizing blue glass globe
Metal
Sold|$5,800
Venini Murano Globe Lamp, Italy, Circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Venini Murano Globe Lamp Italy Circa 1960 Measures: 13”diameter x 14” height.
Glass, Wood
Sold|$2,800
Large Globe Lamp designed by Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Globe Lamp designed by Karl Springer, American, circa 1970's. This large scale globe was a
Brass
Targetti Sankey Vintage Pair of Table Lamps - Orange and Glass Globes 1970s
By Targetti Sankey
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Spruce up your space with this exquisite pair of vintage Targetti Sankey table lamps, showcasing a
Metal
A Single Globe Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A stylish and groovy accent lamp, this one features a Chrome base and riser supporting a Milk-glass
Chrome
Petite Mid-Century Glass Globe Lamp, Spain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern small scale globe lamp. Glass shade sets into white powder coated metal frame
Metal
Sold|$2,250 / set
Pair of Italian Terracotta Paper Globe Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Italian terracotta lamps covered with paper globe transfers. Made in the 1950's. Recently
Brass
Italian 1960 Vintage Adjustable Nickel Globe Spotlight Table Lamps on Round Base
Located in New York, NY
Very attractive Italian handcrafted pair of gloss chrome color spotlight lamps with Industrial look
Metal, Nickel
Murano Terrestrial Globe Art glass Round Water Green Color Table Lamp, 1970
Located in Roma, Lazio
Splendid terrestrial globe all in satin-finished Murano glass stones, beautiful aqua green color
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Gold Flecked “Pulegoso” Murano Glass Globe Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Single handblown globe lamp made of Murano glass using the “Pulegoso” technique. The glass has 23
Gold Leaf
Sold|$6,700 / set
Pair of Cerulean Murano Glass Globe Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning pair of cerulean blue Murano glass table lamps with 23-karat "polvera d'Oro" gold flecks
Murano Glass
Pair of 1970s German Doria Leuchten Frosted Globe Ice Glass Table Lamps
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in London, England
An unusual pair of vintage German frosted iced glass orb table lamps with round chrome bases by
Chrome, Wire
Pair of 1970s Doria Leuchten Glass Brown & White Globe and Chrome Table Lamps
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in London, England
An interesting pair of 1970s German Doria Leuchten, illuminated, globe, decorative table lamps
Chrome
Sold|$4,900
Pair of Murano "Pulegoso" Glass Globe Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful pair of Italian Murano "pulegoso" glass lamps with 23-karat "polvero d'oro sommerso
Gold
Art Deco Frankart Table Lamp with Red Crackle-Glass Globe and Female Figures
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1920s Frankart table lamp, Model #L230, depicts classic Art Deco female figures flanking a
Metal
Art Deco Table Lamp with Chrome Barley Twist Column & Art Deco Pink Globe
Located in Lincoln, GB
Art Deco table lamp chrome barley twist with art deco opaline pink globe. A very beautiful Art
Chrome
Russell Wright Spun Aluminum and Black Wood Table Lamp with Milk Glass Globe
By Russel Wright
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful late 1940s table lamp by Russel Wright. The socle base of circular spun aluminum topped
Aluminum
French Art Deco Bronze Table Lamp with Floral and Butterfly Glass Globe Shade
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Astoria, NY
A French Art Deco table lamp, produced in the 1930's, in the manner of Sabino, with the carved
Bronze
Large Mid-Century Brutalist RAAK Style Steel Table Lamp w/ Opaline Glass Globe
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural Mid-Century table lamp blending Brutalist and subtle Art Deco influences. The design
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Stacked Globe Chrome Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of vintage table lamps with bodies comprised of four stacked chrome globes. Good vintage
Chrome
Vintage 60s Murano Table Lamp with Swirled Frosted Glass Globe and Brass Base
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
. item. table lamp period. 1960s country. italy material. murano frosted glass, brass color. white, clear
Brass
Sold|$1,011
Art-Deco Chrome Lamp with 4 Globes, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb Art Deco lamp with its frosted murano glass globes dating from the 60s. 4 spiral points of
Crystal
Sold|$1,550
1960's Globe Lamp Pair by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Wilton, CT
Outstanding and rare pair of 1960's globe lamps designed by Robert Sonneman. Polypropylene globes
Chrome
Sold|$1,495
Doré Lamp with Cherub Base and Glass Globe
Located in Atlanta, GA
French doré lamp with cherub base and glass globe.
Bronze
Sold|$1,121 / item
Modern White Globe Lamp with Chromed Steel Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Modern white globe lamp with Satin Chrome Finish steel base. Available- 3
Steel
Sold|$4,047
Pair of Brass and White Glass Globes Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Nice pair of lamps each made of brass foot and body on which sits a white glass globe.The original
Brass
Sold|$1,969
Pair of 1950s Glass Globes and Brass Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of large brass, oak veneered and opaline glass globe lamps France, late 1950s.
Brutalist Welded Steel Gilded Patterned Globe Lamp Base
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual mid-century large Brutalist welded steel twin handled globe shaped table lamp dating
Cut Steel
Sold|$3,800
Pair of Wood Cactus Lamps with Glass Globes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural pair of wood cactus lamps. Fine in excellent vintage condition. Glass globes complete
Italian Murano Glass Vintage Globe Lamp by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Austin, TX
Lamp from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This mid-century piece has a chrome circular base that
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Style Table Lamps Chromed Metal Stems White Glass Globe Shades
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco table lamps. Chrome, stepped stems with glass balls and white globes. Fully
Chrome
Art Deco Lamp Figurine Lady Holding Colored Globe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A tribute to the Art Deco era, the 1920s lady gracefully holds a large green and pink globe bulb
Marble, Metal
Large Artisan Lucite Midcentury Venetian Globe Shaped Lamp
Located in Bellport, NY
A rare find in this gorgeous midcentury Venetian artisan crafted Lucite lamp, in the exotic Art
Lucite
Yasha Heifetz for Heifetz Birch Globe and Metal Tripod Base Table Lamp, ca 1950s
By Yasha Heifetz, Heifetz
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Rare table lamp designed by Yasha Heifetz for The Heifetz Company in the 1950s, consisting of a
Metal, Iron
Pink Marble Lamp with Frosted Glass Globe, France 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s French table or floor lamp featuring an oversized frosted glass globe shade. The pedestal
Marble
Illuminated World Map Globe Lamp with Tripod Base
Located in London, GB
Illuminated world map with tripod base in black lacquered metal, marked GIRARD and BARRERE. French, c. 1950s. Diameter: 41.5cm
Metal
Lacquered Globe Lamp in the Manner of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This table lamp is in the style of Karl Springer, who was well known for his use of richly textured
Canvas, Parchment Paper, Wood
Mid-Century Swedish A/B Markaryd Table Lamp with Milk Glass Globe and Pine Base
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century AB Markaryd table lamp with pine base and milk glass globe shade by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Milk Glass, Pine
Pair of Blue and White Stripe Globe Frosted Lamps
By Antonio Salviati
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of blue and white frosted globe lamps.
Brass
Midcentury Rope Earth Globe Lamp Audoux Minet, circa 1960
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Midcentury rope earth globe lamp Audoux Minet, circa 1960 Measures: Height / 11", 9" by 7".
Rope, Paper
Sold|$3,950 / set
Pale Blue Pair of Globe Shaped Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of globe shaped lamps in a pale blue color way. Belgian linen shades Size
Ceramic
Sold|$3,000 / set
Art Deco Brass Lamps with Frosted Glass Globes, Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
Straight out of a scene from "Metropolis" these one of a kind lamps are a big statement. Glistening
Metal, Brass
French Vintage Chrome Globe Double Light Lamp, 1960-1970
Located in Paris, FR
20th century vintage ball lamp composed of a chrome layered structure and a glass spherical shade
Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Style Sculptural Lamps with Glass Globes
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of vintage art deco style sculptural table lamps in metal with frosted glass globes.
Metal
Atomic Age Illuminated Globe Table Light by Bolis Bergamot, 1950s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Beautiful table lamp by Italian globe maker Bolis Bergamot, dating from the 1950s. The globe is
Metal, Brass
Sold|$1,750 / set
Vintage Boho Punch Cut Boho Brass Globe Lamps, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage Boho table lamps. Beautiful brass globes with a chic punch cut design in
Brass
Ex Large 1970's Mid-Century Modern Space Age Chrome Globe 6 Light Table Lamp
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large pair of 1970’s Space Age chrome lamps Sciolari style Very unique lamps. I have searched
Chrome
Petite Pair of Pink Pearl-Essence Globes with Lamp Application
Located in Bronx, NY
Petite pair of pink pearl-essence globes with lamp application 9 3/4" Lamp Base 19 3/8
Sold|$1,969 / set
Pair of French 1950s Brass and Opaline Glass Globe Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of large brass, oak veneered and opaline glass globe lamps France, late 1950s.
Brass
1970 Large Wrought Iron Lamp Inspired by the Terrestrial Globe
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large black wrought iron lamp inspired by the terrestrial globe from 1970 Beautiful work of
Wrought Iron
Fine Early 19thc Brass Oil Lamp With Original Glass Globe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic early 19thc New England oil lamp has the original glass globe and wonderful brass
Brass
19th C. Pair Of Gilded Bronze Lamp With Crystal Globes
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Gilded bronze . End of 19th century . Glass globes . Electrified . Color of shades can be
Pair of Blown Glass Globe Lamps with Stylized Leaf Design
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of white smoked blown glass lamps with stylized acanthus leaf design
1970s Whimsical Pair of Italian Globe Lamps in Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
1970s Venetian pair of lamps handcrafted in Murano glass, prototype never put in production, the
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Laurel Style Chrome and Glass Globe Floor Lamp Table, 1970s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
table and glass globe top, in the style of Laurel Lamps, circa the 1970s. In very good condition, with
Chrome
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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