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Large Aldo Londi for Bitossi Table Lamp Blue Green Stripes Italian Ceramic 1960s
Large Aldo Londi for Bitossi Table Lamp Blue Green Stripes Italian Ceramic 1960s

Large Aldo Londi for Bitossi Table Lamp Blue Green Stripes Italian Ceramic 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Tall vintage Bitossi ceramic table lamp designed by Aldo Londi. It's made of ceramic with stripes

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

‘Opposée’ Table Lamp - Green 'Matte'
‘Opposée’ Table Lamp - Green 'Matte'

‘Opposée’ Table Lamp - Green 'Matte'

By Hannah Simpson Studio

Located in London, GB

Matte Green base with a Matte Finish and Shade. Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Matte Glazed Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Vintage Boho Matte Glazed Ceramic Lamps - a Pair

Vintage Boho Matte Glazed Ceramic Lamps - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous pair of vintage Boho table lamps. Chic green studio pottery vessels in a matte glazed

Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Ceramic Table Lamp from Italy
Ceramic Table Lamp from Italy

Ceramic Table Lamp from Italy

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A Mid-Century Modern hand-thrown ceramic table lamp glazed in orange / green / grey with masterful

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Henry Holland Studio Handmade Green and White Ceramic Sphere Table Lamp
Henry Holland Studio Handmade Green and White Ceramic Sphere Table Lamp

Henry Holland Studio Handmade Green and White Ceramic Sphere Table Lamp

By Henry Holland Studio

Located in London, GB

Our "TABLE" table lamp is larger than normal, she'd sit comfortably on a sideboard or entrance hall

Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware, Linen, Oak

Ceramic Lamp with a Blue Turquoise Glaze by Hervé Taquet, circa 2017
Ceramic Lamp with a Blue Turquoise Glaze by Hervé Taquet, circa 2017

Ceramic Lamp with a Blue Turquoise Glaze by Hervé Taquet, circa 2017

By Hervé Taquet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A ceramic lamp with a blue turquoise glaze by Hervé Taquet. Perfect original conditions. Signed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Spiked Porcelain Table Lamp – Brown Mottled Glaze
Spiked Porcelain Table Lamp – Brown Mottled Glaze

Spiked Porcelain Table Lamp – Brown Mottled Glaze

Located in London, by appointment only

sea urchins or natural coral formations, finished in a beautiful green mottled glaze that gives depth

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

'Opposée' Table Lamp - Glossy Green
'Opposée' Table Lamp - Glossy Green

'Opposée' Table Lamp - Glossy Green

By Hannah Simpson Studio

Located in London, GB

Dark Green lamp base with a glossy finish paired with an Off-White wool lampshade Bulb NOT

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Wool, Alpaca, Silk

Large Scale David Cressey Green Ceramic Lamp, circa 1970
Large Scale David Cressey Green Ceramic Lamp, circa 1970

Large Scale David Cressey Green Ceramic Lamp, circa 1970

By David Cressey

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Large Scale David Cressey Green Ceramic Lamp, circa 1970. Measures: 17.5" to the top of the

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Lagoon Ceramic Lamp, Green, by Bunny Williams Home
Lagoon Ceramic Lamp, Green, by Bunny Williams Home

Lagoon Ceramic Lamp, Green, by Bunny Williams Home

By Bunny Williams Home

Located in New York, NY

-shaped ceramic base is finished in a rich green reactive glaze that creates an overall speckled effect

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

20th Mid Century Green Bird Ceramic Table Lamp Signed French Design, 1950
20th Mid Century Green Bird Ceramic Table Lamp Signed French Design, 1950

20th Mid Century Green Bird Ceramic Table Lamp Signed French Design, 1950

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Realised circa 1950 Bird ceramic table lamp, 20th mid century design Green ceramic glaze

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Modern Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp Medium Pale Green and Brown, 1960s
Danish Modern Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp Medium Pale Green and Brown, 1960s

Danish Modern Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp Medium Pale Green and Brown, 1960s

By Søholm Stentøj, Rörstrand, Palshus, Einar Johansen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Midcentury Danish medium sized table lamp by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark. Made circa 1960s. The lamp

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Fabric

Annie Maume and Robert Heraud large green and black stoneware ceramic table lamp
Annie Maume and Robert Heraud large green and black stoneware ceramic table lamp

Annie Maume and Robert Heraud large green and black stoneware ceramic table lamp

By Annie Maume & Robert Heraud

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Annie Maume and Robert Héraud Unique handmade stoneware ceramic table lamp Green and black

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Large French Ceramic Table Lamp
1950s Large French Ceramic Table Lamp

1950s Large French Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage ceramic lamp from France, 1950s. Glazed ceramic base in blue, grey, and green tones with

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Ceramic Lamp with Glass Lamp Shade- Green and Gold Wiggle
Ceramic Lamp with Glass Lamp Shade- Green and Gold Wiggle

Ceramic Lamp with Glass Lamp Shade- Green and Gold Wiggle

By Hannah Simpson Studio

Located in London, GB

This base boasts a rich dark green glaze, contrasted by a playful, gold wiggly pattern that wraps

Category

2010s European Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamps  Pair
Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamps  Pair

Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamps Pair

Located in Pasadena, CA

Just in: This striking pair of Art Deco ceramic table lamps dating to circa 1920–1940. Each lamp

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1950's Royal Haeger Pair of Olive Green Crackle Glaze Bottle Lamps
1950's Royal Haeger Pair of Olive Green Crackle Glaze Bottle Lamps

1950's Royal Haeger Pair of Olive Green Crackle Glaze Bottle Lamps

By Royal Haeger

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1950's olive green crackle glaze bottle lamps on wood bases with brass detail. Lamps

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Green Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp
Green Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp

Green Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp

By Nani Goods, Steven Lancaster

Located in South Pasadena, CA

‑construction techniques, each lamp is finished with a hand‑brushed gloss glaze that shifts between green and

Category

2010s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Green Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp
Green Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp

Green Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp

By Steven Lancaster, Nani Goods

Located in South Pasadena, CA

‑construction techniques, and then finished with a satin green glaze. The brushed glaze varies between shades of

Category

2010s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Green Hive Ceramic Lamp by Bunny Williams Home
Green Hive Ceramic Lamp by Bunny Williams Home

Green Hive Ceramic Lamp by Bunny Williams Home

By Bunny Williams Home

Located in New York, NY

of mounting ceramic vessels for lighting. A beautiful green celadon glaze inspired by Jun ware

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mint green ceramic table lamp from Porcelaines de Bruxelles in Memphis style.
Mint green ceramic table lamp from Porcelaines de Bruxelles in Memphis style.

Mint green ceramic table lamp from Porcelaines de Bruxelles in Memphis style.

Located in Herentals, BE

The lamp base has a matte mint green glaze and slim shape. The table lamp has a professionally

Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Bitossi Style Green Ceramic Lamp, Custom Green Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Bitossi Style Green Ceramic Lamp, Custom Green Silk Lampshade by R. Houben

Bitossi Style Green Ceramic Lamp, Custom Green Silk Lampshade by R. Houben

By Bitossi

Located in Rijssen, NL

Heavy quality large ceramic table floor/table lamp in the style of Bitossi, 1970s. This lamp base

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Palshus Table Lamp Green & Blue Stripes with Shade, Modern Ceramic 1960s
Danish Palshus Table Lamp Green & Blue Stripes with Shade, Modern Ceramic 1960s

Danish Palshus Table Lamp Green & Blue Stripes with Shade, Modern Ceramic 1960s

By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Midcentury table lamp from Danish Palshus including lampshade. The lamp was designed by Per

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Søholm Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp Aqua Blue Green Einar Johansen 1960s
Danish Søholm Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp Aqua Blue Green Einar Johansen 1960s

Danish Søholm Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp Aqua Blue Green Einar Johansen 1960s

By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Small Sculptural table lamp model no. 1052 designed by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Palshus Le Klint Table Lamp Green Blue Danish Midcentury Modern Ceramic, 1960s
Palshus Le Klint Table Lamp Green Blue Danish Midcentury Modern Ceramic, 1960s

Palshus Le Klint Table Lamp Green Blue Danish Midcentury Modern Ceramic, 1960s

By Palshus, Esben Klint

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Vintage Palshus Denmark tall ceramic table lamp including new quality lampshade. The lamp was

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Pair of Handmade Ceramic Mini Devoe Small Table Lamps - tan and green
Pair of Handmade Ceramic Mini Devoe Small Table Lamps - tan and green

Pair of Handmade Ceramic Mini Devoe Small Table Lamps - tan and green

By Calyer Ceramics

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One of a kind set of ceramic lamps, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Vintage Italian Pineapple Ceramic Table Lamps
Pair Of Vintage Italian Pineapple Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair Of Vintage Italian Pineapple Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in Bruton, GB

A striking pair of vintage Italian ceramic table lamps in the form of pineapples, beautifully

Category

Early 2000s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Handmade Ceramic Mini Devoe Small Table Lamps - tan and green
Pair of Handmade Ceramic Mini Devoe Small Table Lamps - tan and green

Pair of Handmade Ceramic Mini Devoe Small Table Lamps - tan and green

By Calyer Ceramics

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One of a kind, pair of ceramic lamps, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bernard Rooke ceramic table lamps -set- England 1960
Bernard Rooke ceramic table lamps -set- England 1960

Bernard Rooke ceramic table lamps -set- England 1960

By Bernard Rooke Studio, Bernard Rooke

Located in The Hague, NL

These sculptural ceramic lamps were designed and produced by British ceramic artist Bernard Rooke

Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Ceramic Palm Tree Table Lamp
Italian Ceramic Palm Tree Table Lamp

Italian Ceramic Palm Tree Table Lamp

Located in Antwerp, BE

Italian Ceramic Palm Tree Table Lamp – circa 1970 A striking vintage ceramic table lamp, made in

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Dutch Delft Makkum Ceramic Table Lamps, New Olive Green Velvet Shades
Pair of Dutch Delft Makkum Ceramic Table Lamps, New Olive Green Velvet Shades

Pair of Dutch Delft Makkum Ceramic Table Lamps, New Olive Green Velvet Shades

By Royal Tichelaar Makkum, Amitābha Studio

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Pair of mid-20th-century Dutch Delft Royal Tichelaar Makkum polychrome ceramic table lamps with new

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

20th century design stoneware green and brown ceramic table lamp by C T Robert
20th century design stoneware green and brown ceramic table lamp by C T Robert

20th century design stoneware green and brown ceramic table lamp by C T Robert

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

ceramic lamp Grey and green ceramic glazes colors original perfect condition signed under the base

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large 20th century design green ceramic table lamp by Annie Maume La Borne 1975
Large 20th century design green ceramic table lamp by Annie Maume La Borne 1975

Large 20th century design green ceramic table lamp by Annie Maume La Borne 1975

By Annie Maume & Robert Heraud

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

table lamp Grey/green ceramic glazes colors original perfect conditions Signed at the base

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vasque Table Lamp with Green and White Art Deco Light, circa 1940
Ceramic Vasque Table Lamp with Green and White Art Deco Light, circa 1940

Ceramic Vasque Table Lamp with Green and White Art Deco Light, circa 1940

By Pol Chambost

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Attributed to Pol Chambost Art Deco green ceramic table lamp. Original vasque form with shiny

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

White and Green Art Deco 1930 Ceramic Table Lamp Style of Jean Besnard
White and Green Art Deco 1930 Ceramic Table Lamp Style of Jean Besnard

White and Green Art Deco 1930 Ceramic Table Lamp Style of Jean Besnard

By Jean Besnard

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

In the style of Jean Besnard Art Deco ceramic table lamp Realised circa 1930 White, black

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Devoe Lamp, White and Green
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Devoe Lamp, White and Green

Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Devoe Lamp, White and Green

By Calyer Ceramics

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One of a kind ceramic lamp, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Pair of American 1960s Hand-thrown Pottery Seafoam-Green Glazed Lamps
A Pair of American 1960s Hand-thrown Pottery Seafoam-Green Glazed Lamps

A Pair of American 1960s Hand-thrown Pottery Seafoam-Green Glazed Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

textured surface all in a soft seafoam-green glaze with brown flecks.

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Grand Ceramic Table Lamp by Nrdini
Grand Ceramic Table Lamp by Nrdini

Grand Ceramic Table Lamp by Nrdini

By Nardini Studios

Located in New York, NY

Very grand ceramic table lamp. The body of the lamp is pierced and the base and cap have vaguely

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Huron Sculptural Stacked Ceramic Lamp with Custom Glazes and Linen Shade
Huron Sculptural Stacked Ceramic Lamp with Custom Glazes and Linen Shade

Huron Sculptural Stacked Ceramic Lamp with Custom Glazes and Linen Shade

By Calyer Ceramics

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sculptural Handcrafted Ceramic Huron Table Lamp with Linen Shade This one-of-a-kind lamp is a

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

white and green 20th mid-century design ceramic table lamp att. to Capron 1950
white and green 20th mid-century design ceramic table lamp att. to Capron 1950

white and green 20th mid-century design ceramic table lamp att. to Capron 1950

By Roger Capron

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Attributed to Roger Capron 20th century design ceramic table lamp White and green 1950 ceramic

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Ceramic Handmade Wave Form Table Lamp in Green by Forma Rosa Studio
Modern Ceramic Handmade Wave Form Table Lamp in Green by Forma Rosa Studio

Modern Ceramic Handmade Wave Form Table Lamp in Green by Forma Rosa Studio

By Forma Rosa Studio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Wave Form table lamp is a sophisticated approach to our Wave Form signature collection, as it

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1950s Glazed Ceramic Leaf Light
Vintage 1950s Glazed Ceramic Leaf Light

Vintage 1950s Glazed Ceramic Leaf Light

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

example of 1950s Tropical Modernism. Expertly crafted in glazed ceramic, the sculptural piece features

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Midcentury Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp Pale Green and Brown, 1960s
Danish Midcentury Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp Pale Green and Brown, 1960s

Danish Midcentury Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp Pale Green and Brown, 1960s

By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Midcentury Danish table lamp by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark. Made circa 1960s. The lamp has repeated

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Fabric

Danish Modern Tall Ceramic Table Lamp Green Blue by Michael Andersen & Søn 1960s
Danish Modern Tall Ceramic Table Lamp Green Blue by Michael Andersen & Søn 1960s

Danish Modern Tall Ceramic Table Lamp Green Blue by Michael Andersen & Søn 1960s

By Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen & Son

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Midcentury Danish table lamp from the ceramic workshop of Michael Andersen & Søn (Michael Andersen

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Fern Green Glaze Satin Medium Mushroom Lamp by Nick Pourfard
Fern Green Glaze Satin Medium Mushroom Lamp by Nick Pourfard

Fern Green Glaze Satin Medium Mushroom Lamp by Nick Pourfard

Located in Geneve, CH

Fern Green Glaze Satin Medium Mushroom Lamp by Nick Pourfard Dimensions: Ø 38 x H 56 cm. Materials

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Ceramic Table Lamp by Tom McMillin
Large Ceramic Table Lamp by Tom McMillin

Large Ceramic Table Lamp by Tom McMillin

By Tom Mcmillin

Located in Dallas, TX

A large scale ceramic table lamp with green glaze and sgraffito texture by Tom McMillin.

Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Arthur Anderson Ceramic Table Lamp, Sweden, 1950's, signed
Arthur Anderson Ceramic Table Lamp, Sweden, 1950's, signed

Arthur Anderson Ceramic Table Lamp, Sweden, 1950's, signed

By Arthur Anderson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Blue Green Large Salt Glazed Arthur Anderson Floor Vase Lamp, Sweden, 1950's, signed

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Studio Pottery Glazed Lamp Base
Midcentury Studio Pottery Glazed Lamp Base

Midcentury Studio Pottery Glazed Lamp Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

earthy brown glaze with a vertical wash of blue-green, the controlled drip adds depth and movement while

Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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Green Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the green glaze ceramic table lamp you’re looking for. Each green glaze ceramic table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and brass. Find 246 options for an antique or vintage green glaze ceramic table lamp now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer green glaze ceramic table lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each green glaze ceramic table lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made green glaze ceramic table lamp over the years, but those crafted by Palshus, Bitossi and Per Linnemann-Schmidt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Green Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp?

Prices for a green glaze ceramic table lamp start at $270 and top out at $5,800 with the average selling for $1,969.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.