George Nelson for Koch and Lowy Half Nelson Lamp Circa 1980
By George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Half Nelson lamp manufactured by Koch and Lowy circa 1980. This lamp was originally
Metal
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Lamp for Koch Lowy #1
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic George Nelson Half lamp for Koch Lowy. In brass finish. Very good overall conditon. The
Aluminum
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Lamp for Koch Lowy #2
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic George Nelson Half lamp for Koch Lowy. In brass finish. Very good overall conditon. The
Aluminum
$4,550 / set
H 56 in W 36 in D 10 in
Pair of OMI "Eyeshade" Floor Lamps, George Nelson for Koch & Lowy, USA, c. 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Deland, FL
designers like George Nelson (such as the "Half Nelson" lamp) and Neal Small, eventually becoming a
Steel
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Adjustable Table Lamp for Koch and Lowy
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Half Nelson table lamp, designed by George Nelson for Koch and Lowy. This thoughtful design
Metal
$4,800
H 18.5 in W 15 in D 8 in
1977 George Nelson Half-Nelson Reflector Table Lamp by Koch & Lowy in Brass
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an uncommonly seen Half-Nelson reflector table lamp, designed by George Nelson and
Metal, Brass
'Half-Nelson' lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Pivoting reflector lamp designed by George Nelson.
George Nelson "Half-Nelson" Lamp
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A George Nelson "Half-Nelson" table lamp with pivoting shade in satin, black finish
Metal
Half-Nelson Table Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Munich, DE
designed by george nelson in 1960 and made by koch & lowy.
George Nelson Half Lamp for Koch Lowy
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic George Nelson Half lamp for Koch Lowy. In brass finish. Very good overall conditon.
Aluminum
A Pair Of George Nelson Half Lamps for Koch Lowy
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic pair of George Nelson Half lamps for Koch Lowy. In brass finish. Very good overall
Aluminum
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Adjustable Table Lamp for Koch and Lowy
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Half Nelson table lamp, designed by George Nelson for Koch and Lowy. A thoughtful design, featuring
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Half Nelson Black Table Lamp for Koch and Lowy
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hardly seen, black Half Nelson table lamp produced by Koch and Lowy from 1977. An Minimalist
Metal
Rare George Nelson "Half-Nelson" Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Description: A great uplight desk lamp by George Nelson for Koch-Lowy. The light has an adjustable
Steel
George Nelson Half Nelson Table Lamp in Black
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic black, adjustable saucer/reflector table lamp by George Nelson for Koch/Lowy.
Chrome, Enamel, Metal
Sold
George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Half-Nelson' Table Lamp utilizes a pivoting shade, which is adjustable both left and right and
A Classic George Nelson Half-Nelson Lamp With Adjustable Shade
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic George Nelson/Koch Lowy table lamp, in polished aluminum. Adjustable shades allows to
George Nelson Black "Half Nelson" Lamp, Adjustable Reflective Shade, USA 1977
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
A unique lamp both in design and function. Manufactured by Koch & Lowy. The lamp has been fully
Steel
George Nelson Half Lamp for Koch Lowy
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic George Nelson Half lamp for Koch Lowy. In brass finish. Very good overall conditon.
Aluminum
George Nelson “Half-Nelson” Chrome Reflector Lamp for Koch & Lowy
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic “Half-Nelson” reflector lamp designed by George Nelson for Koch & Lowy in the United States
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 18.12 in Dm 15.36 in
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Adjustable Reflector Table Lamp for Koch & Lowy
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mid-Century Modern "Half Nelson" table lamp by American designer George Nelson. Manufactured in
Pair of Gold George Nelson Koch Lowy Table Lamps with Adjustable Shades
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of vintage 1970s George Nelson designed, "Half Nelson" table lamps with adjustable shades
Aluminum
George Nelson Black "Half Nelson" Lamp for Koch and Lowy
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Stunning all original half nelson lamp in great condition with very little wear from age.
George Nelson "Half Nelson" lamps for Koch and Lowy
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Originally designed as a single prototype in 1950, these iconic Nelson lamps were not produced
Rare Pair of Chrome "Half Nelson" Lamps by George Nelson
Located in North Miami, FL
Wonderful pair of iconic "Half-Nelson" table lamps, designed by George Nelson for Koch & Lowy, c
Chrome, Enamel
Lamp "half-nelson" By George Nelson , 1955
By George Nelson
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful lamp by the Koch & Lowy editor. Bibliography: The Complete Designers’ Lights (1950
Rare Pair of Brass George Nelson 'Half-Nelson' Table Lamps
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Extremely rare matching pair of authentic George Nelson 'Half-Nelson' brass table lamps by Koch and
Brass
George Nelson "Half-Nelson" Desk Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
"Half-Nelson" table lamp by G. Nelson; c.1955. Black enameled base with chromium plated stem
Metal, Aluminum
"Half Nelson" Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Great vintage George Nelson lamp in black enamel with an adjustable white round reflector on a
Metal
George Nelson Table Lamps
By George Nelson
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of "Half-Nelson" Table Lamps by George Nelson for Koch & Lowy. This stylish design
60's George Nelson Pivoting 'Half Nelson' Reflector Lamp
Located in Kensington, MD
George Nelson for Koch & Lowy 'Half Nelson' reflector lamp. If you send an inquiry
Steel
Polished Reflector Flip Top Floor Lamp After George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"Half Nelson" table lamp designed by George Nelson. Ours is a floor version in all aluminum, just
Rare George Nelson "Half Nelson" Brass Reflector Lamp
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This clever little lamp, designed by George Nelson for Koch & Lowy and called the "Half
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s Ray and Charles Eames La Fonda Slate Table for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard
Located in Saint Paul, MN
patina, making this 1960s edition very desirable. Half-Nelson lamp available separately.
Slate, Aluminum
Vintage Paul McCobb Shovel Chair 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Nelson lamp by George Nelson and a DTM by Ray and Charles Eames. 1 listed, multiples available upon
Maple
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Table Lamp by Koch & Lowy, 1960s
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Uncommon "Half Nelson" lamp by George Nelson for Koch and Lowy. The spun aluminum shade reflects
Aluminum
$604
H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 7.49 in
Beautiful Black/White Perspex and Brass Sconces by Stillux, Italy 1960s
By Stilux
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Italian sconces in very good condition. Designed and manufactured by Stilux in the 1960s Three available, price per piece. These lamps have a perspex (acrylic) shade in...
Brass
Rare Pair of Wall Lights, Model No. 121 Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Rare pair of wall lights, model no. 121 Gino Sarfatti Available four.
Aluminum, Brass
Frosted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Frosted Murano glass wall sconces with brass hardware holding four sources of light.
Brass
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Raymond Loewy for Mengel Floating Top Desk
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This a large, modern floating top desk designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. It is in very good condition. The work surface is excellent ! It has been re-finished. Knee clearance is ...
Maple
$2,613Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 17.64 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
Henri Mathieu Twirling Aluminum Modern Wall Lights, 1970s
By Henri Mathieu
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning pair of shiny shell shaped aluminum futuristic Space Age wall sconces by French designer Henri Mathieu in the early 1970s. Brushed softly bent silver colored aluminum lamels...
Aluminum, Metal
Hans J. Wegner vintage GE-430 night stand in oak cirka 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Ebberup, DK
Hans J. Wegner iconic design nightstand model 430 in oak wood. This is a classic mid century modern piece of design furniture by one of Denmark’s most noteable creators of both beau...
Wood, Oak
$7,535 / item
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 55.12 in
Dandy Day Bench in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$655 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Red for Nemo
By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in red for Nemo. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are still...
Metal, Aluminum
Eero Aarnio Small Walnut Parabel Table
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Parabel was designed in 1993 by Eero Aarnio, and first shown at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne, Germany in January 2002. The table is made of fibreglass and comes in...
Maple
Murano Glass Smoked Single Panel Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces, each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces....
Brass
Pair of Small Brass and Tobacco Glass Globe Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of small table lamps, made of a brass cylinder foot topped with an opened top glass globe tinted in a tobacco colour. Ideal for a bedside use thanks to their small size and dimm...
Brass
French Reconstruction Lounge Chair
By Jean Prouvé, Pierre Guariche
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Presenting a remarkable armchair from the 1950s. Inspired by the timeless designs of mid-century masters, this chair pay homage to the iconic styles of renowned designers such as Pie...
Oak
$2,295 / set
H 11 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Set of 5 Erik Hoglund styled Glass Face Masks Wall Sconces Multicolor Midcentury
By Erik Höglund
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A special set of five candle sconces in vibrant colored glass.
Glass
Murano Glass Art Deco Style Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Fine pair of Art Deco style Murano glass sconces of “stampato” glass finished with a bottom black Murano glass and gilt brass finial. This pair is all made of handblown glass and has...
Murano Glass
$2,501 / item
H 20.48 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Henry Holland Studio Handmade Terracotta and White Ceramic Sphere UP Table Lamp
By Henry Holland Studio
Located in London, GB
Our "UP" light might look small in stature but it's large in personality. Made in our signature Nerikomi marble pattern and made completely in ceramic, the "UP" makes the perfect tab...
Earthenware
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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Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.