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Pair of Mid Century "Harlequin" Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston, Circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant pair of white and brown "Harlequin" table lamps with brass details by Gerald Thurston
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Cressida Bell - 'Harlequin' Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Giant Urn Lampbase with Matching Shade Hand-painted giant urn lamp base with matching shade
Category

2010s British Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style of Marbro Pair
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Enjoyable vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Art Deco figural jester or harlequin table lamps in the
Category

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

Materials

Metal

MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style Marbro Pair Blue & Green
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Joyful vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Art Deco figural jester or harlequin table lamps in the
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair 1950s Large Plaster Harlequin Lamps, Classic Mid-Century Modern
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Outstanding matched pair of Large 1950s Plaster Harlequin table lamps, Classic Mid-Century Modern
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Monumental Pair! FREDERICK COOPER "Harlequin" Black & White Decorator Lamps Rare
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Peoria, AZ
EXQUISITE & RARE! PAIR HAND-FINISHED FREDERICK COOPER "HARLEQUIN" TABLE LAMPS! Black & White
Category

Mid-20th Century American Futurist Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Midcentury Figural Jester Harlequin Plaster Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large Mid-Century Modern sculptural jester plaster table lamp featuring a reflective metallic gold
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Single Handpainted Figural Harlequin Lamp by Marboro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single figural lamp by the Marboro Lamp Company, of handpainted plaster, formed as a masked jester
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster, Wood

1950s Large Plaster Harlequin Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Plaster harlequin lamp. Harlequin is 34”, above the harlequins hat is another 12”. Lamp
Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

1950s Large Plaster Harlequin Lamp
1950s Large Plaster Harlequin Lamp
H 34 in W 12.5 in D 11 in
American Plaster Harlequin Balustrade White & Blue Painted Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American Harlequin Balustrade plaster table lamp sculpted in spindle form and painted
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Harlequin Figurine Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Cast metal figurine lamp with a pair of harlequins. Original square amber crackle glass. Metal has
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Hollywood Regency Gold and Silver Gilt Harlequin Lamps
By Bitossi, Raymor, Frederick Cooper, Nardini Studios, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Hollywood Regency gold and silver gilt harlequin lamps. Striking pair of Hollywood Regency
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Ballard Design Figural Harlequin Court Jester Clown Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Ballard Design jester or harlequin lamp featuring a stoic figure in black and gold standing
Category

Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Danish Palshus Table Lamp with Harlequin Checkered Decoration and New Lamp Shade
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Per Linnemann-Schmidt Slender mid-century table lamp made by Danish Palshus Ceramic workshop in the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Midcentury American Plaster Harlequin Bishop Red and White Painted Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American Harlequin Bishop table lamp composed of red and white painted plaster
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Harlequin Pair of Brass 'Pullman' Lamps, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Harlequin Pair of brass 'Pullman' lamps, circa 1910 Dimensions: 24.5 x 18 cm.  
Category

20th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair American 1950s Porcelain Lamps with Harlequin Motif
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with brass fittings and of conical form above a square plinth with harlequin pattern of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Art Deco Cubist Harlequin or Clown Figural Table or Boudoir Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This table lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Composition

Harlequin Figurative Lamp with Glass Beaded Shade By Marlboro
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This large harlequin-style table lamp features a mischievous masked jester by Marbro. The body of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Aldo Londi Bitossi Cermaic Lamps Harlequin Pattern
By Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great pair of Also Londi for Bitossi ceramic lamps with a harlequin pattern decoration. The lamps
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain Figural Harlequin Lamp with Brass Base, circa 1920
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era porcelain and brass figurine lamp of a Harlequin girl kissing her minstrel clown
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Black Ceramic Lamps with Harlequin Style Diamond Design
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern black ceramic lamps with harlequin diamond style designs on front and
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A Harlequin ceramic table lamp France, mid 20th Century With the shade: 44.5 cm high by 30.5 cm
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp
Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp
H 17.52 in Dm 12.01 in
Pair of Obelisk Table Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Obelisk table lamps having a harlequin pattern resin body and bronze colored metal cap and
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Obelisk Table Lamps
Pair of Obelisk Table Lamps
H 33 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Large Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single tall circa 1960s Danish midcentury harlequin patterned ceramic table lamp. Measurements
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Marcello Fantoni Festive Hand Painted White Pottery Table Lamp
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Marcello Fantoni bright Masquerade glazed ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1950. Featuring a
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Parabolic Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine parabolic table lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The concave sides glazed in a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Danish Midcentury Palshus Tall Mocha Brown Table Lamp with New Lampshade, 1960s
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mid-century table lamp model DL 32 from Danish Palshus including a new lampshade. The lamp is
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Vally Wieselthier for Wiener Werkstatte, Expressionist Lamp Base
By Wiener Werkstätte, Vally Wieselthier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Depicting a male harlequin figure. Wiener Werkstätte cipher, artists initials and model n.432 stamped to
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Chelsea House Jamie Merida Collection Iron Antique Gold Leaf Harlequin End Table
By Chelsea House
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Chelsea House Jamie Merida Collection Harlequin side table comprised of antique gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron, Gold Leaf

Scandinavian Brass and Yellow Glass Funkis Harlequin Patterned Flushmount, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Denmark during the 1940s, probably by either Voss or Lyfa. This light can be used as a low table lamp as
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Hand-Painted Harlequin Table Lamp Base with Patinaed Copper Plate
By Love & Light 1
Located in London, GB
copper plate. The copper plate has a beautiful landscape effect. The lamp looks great placed at an angle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Marbro Harlequin Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York City, NY
Created by the Marbro lamp company of Los Angeles. The Harlequin; made of plaster and modeled after
Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Marbro Harlequin Lamp
Marbro Harlequin Lamp
H 27 in W 10 in D 9 in
1950s Raymore Harlequin Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1950s Raymor Italian ceramic table lamp with colorful harlequin glazed design motif. Fully restored
Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bitossi Harlequin Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in Princeton, NJ
Store closing-- last day is 7/31. Offers welcome! Ultra cool art pottery lamp incised and glazed in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Bitossi Harlequin Lamp
Bitossi Harlequin Lamp
H 22 in Dm 6 in
1940's Oak Harlequin Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Gilt Incised Decoration
Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large Harlequin Design Ceramic Lamp, c.1950
Located in New York, NY
Large triangular ceramic lamp with gold glazed harlequin design, c.1950
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Gold

Pair of Vintage Italian Ceramic Harlequin Lamps
By Carron
Located in Little Rock, AR
These extra tall vintage Italian Harlequin lamps are created and signed by the artist. Each
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Painted Harlequin Grey Black and White Table Lamp Base with Polished Copper
By Love & Light 1
Located in London, GB
the Harlequin artwork works perfectly with the polished copper, as seen here with the rose. We design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Hand-Painted Table Lamp with Polished Copper Plate
By Love & Light 1
Located in London, GB
Handcrafted base and hand-painted table lamp using chalk based paints in olive green, graphite and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Hand-Painted Table Lamp in Original and Zinc with Zinc Panel
By Love & Light 1
Located in London, GB
original sides, a weathered zinc plate and zinc distressed plinth. The lamp works really well on it’s side
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Zinc

Studio Pottery Lamp, Signed Lotte
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in New York, NY
Studio Pottery Lamp, Signed Lotte Mid-20th century The harlequin pattern has endured because it
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Attributed Pietro Chiesa Brass & Harlequin Pattern Cut Glass Chandelier
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Houston, TX
thousand different objects including furniture, tables, lamps, glass windows and objects of art. MrsPK&OZ
Category

20th Century Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Harlequin Table Lamp By Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Hamburg, PA
Harlequin table lamp By Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Lamps have a triangular form with concave
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Striking Large Harlequin Table Lamp
By Marlboro Lamp Co.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very handsome large sculptural painted plaster lamp with a bold harlequin clown with arms crossed
Category

Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Harlequin Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern painted plaster table lamps of masked harlequin figures after a model
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Harlequin Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Located in Ferndale, MI
A nicely designed table lamp having an elongated triangular form with concave sides. Lamp body is
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage 1980s Berman Harlequin Table Lamps
By Michael Berman Limited
Located in Charleston, SC
For your consideration are these Vintage 1980s Michael Bergman Harlequin pair of Lamps. Gold
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Paint

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Harlequin Table Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic and rare table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, totally restored lamp its
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Harlequin Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Located in East Hampton, NY
Each lamp retains a serial number and the ceramic is in shades of matte black and soft turquoise
Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Harlequin/Fin Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Peabody, MA
Among the pinnacle of American mid century modern lighting classics, this pair of harlequin table
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Gerald Thurston Lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Westport, CT
Brown and white "Harlequin" table lamps for Lightolier. Original finials and hardware intact. Newly
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Harlequin Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Rochester, NY
A mid 20th century plaster composition harlequin figure table lamp by Marbro. Original nicely aged
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Harlequin Lamp
Harlequin Lamp
H 46 in W 12 in D 11 in
Marbro Lamp Company Harlequin Jester Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marbro Harlequin Jester table lamp. Extra large figure painted with a red and yellow shirt and dark
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Harlequin Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking Italian 1950's white porcelain double-handled urn on stand with gilded striped decoration
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Harlequin Lamp
Harlequin Lamp
H 31 in W 7.5 in D 6.75 in
Vintage Harlequin Jester Table Lamp by Marbro in the Style of Saint-Marceaux
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Harlequin Jester table lamp by Marbro Co. after the sculpture St Marceaux. Mint green and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Midcentury Harlequin Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company, René de Saint-Marceaux
Located in Dallas, TX
A vintage monumental painted plaster harlequin / jester/ joker lamp with new barrel shade by Marbro
Category

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

Figural Harlequin Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A sinlge enameled bronze table lamp depicting a harlequin in turquise and white costume, on a
Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Figural Harlequin Lamp
Figural Harlequin Lamp
H 32 in W 10 in D 9 in
Rare Monumental Harlequin or Jester St. Marceaux Plaster Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Hudson, NY
Harlequin Jester lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company, 1968. The design is based on an 1879 bronze
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Monumental Marbro Harlequin Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
One of the finest (and LARGEST) examples of this 50's-era lamp we've seen. Based on an 1879 bronze
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Monumental Marbro Harlequin Lamp
Monumental Marbro Harlequin Lamp
H 3 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
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Harlequin Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal harlequin table lamp for your home. A harlequin table lamp — often made from metal, ceramic and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the harlequin table lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A harlequin table lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made harlequin table lamp over the years, but those crafted by Gerald Thurston, The Marbro Lamp Company and Lightolier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Harlequin Table Lamp?

Prices for a harlequin table lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $270 and can go as high as $5,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

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.

Questions About Harlequin Table Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

    Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

    Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

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