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Harp Desk Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Harp Desk Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Harp Desk Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Harp Desk Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp desk lamp or table lamp By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of base) New York, USA, Early 20th Century ...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period harp desk lamp By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th century Gilt bronze, with beautiful alabaster shade.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Desk Lamp With Favrile Glass Shade
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Desk Lamp With Favrile Glass Shade

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Desk Lamp With Favrile Glass Shade

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp desk lamp or table lamp By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of base) New York, USA, Early 20th C...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp

By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in New York, NY

This desk lamp by Tiffany Studios, dating from circa 1910, features a damascene favrile glass shade on an adjustable patinated bronze harp base.

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp desk lamp or table lamp By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Gilt bronze base, with beautiful iridescent Fa...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp desk lamp or table lamp By Tiffany Studios (base signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Patinated bronz...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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Tiffany Harp Desk Lamp
Tiffany Harp Desk Lamp

Tiffany Harp Desk Lamp

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H 18 in W 9.5 in

Tiffany Harp Desk Lamp

Located in Charleston, SC

Tiffany dore harp desk lamp with original iridescent shade, bulbous shaft, and terminating on circular dore fluted base with ball feet.

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20th Century Table Lamps

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Desk Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Desk Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Desk Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period harp desk lamp By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Bronze, with beautiful etched glass shade.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bradley & Hubbard Arts and Crafts Harp Desk Lamp or Table Lamp, Circa 1920s
Bradley & Hubbard Arts and Crafts Harp Desk Lamp or Table Lamp, Circa 1920s

Bradley & Hubbard Arts and Crafts Harp Desk Lamp or Table Lamp, Circa 1920s

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze patina harp desk lamp or table lamp By Bradley & Hubbard USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 10.5"W x 8.5"D x 21.5"H.

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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Desk Lamp With Pulled Feather Favrile Glass
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Desk Lamp With Pulled Feather Favrile Glass

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Desk Lamp With Pulled Feather Favrile Glass

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp desk lamp or table lamp By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of base) New York, USA, Early 20th C...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp desk lamp or table lamp By Tiffany Studios (base signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Patinated bronz...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Adjustable Glass and Bronze “Harp” Tiffany Lamp

Adjustable Glass and Bronze “Harp” Tiffany Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York "Harp" desk lamp. Circa 1900's. A similar base and shade are pictured separately in: Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An illustrated reference to over 2000...

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Bradley and Hubbard Harp Style Desk Lamp
Bradley and Hubbard Harp Style Desk Lamp

Bradley and Hubbard Harp Style Desk Lamp

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Petaluma, CA

While this lamp is not signed, we recognize the work of Bradley and Hubbard, who were known for nice quality workmanship for well over half a century. This lamp maintains its origin...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Harp Table Desk Lamp
Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Harp Table Desk Lamp

Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Harp Table Desk Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

A spectacular yet simple Tiffany Studios bronze desk or table lamp with it’s original iridescent favrile gold shade.

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Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1960s Brass Harp Table Desk Task Lamp Sculptural Shape Style Lightolier
1960s Brass Harp Table Desk Task Lamp Sculptural Shape Style Lightolier

1960s Brass Harp Table Desk Task Lamp Sculptural Shape Style Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Desk Lamp Mid Century Modern Brass Table Desk Task Lamp in a sculptural harp shape.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Treble Clef Piano Desk Lamp in Brass & Black Enameled Base by Laurel Lighting
Treble Clef Piano Desk Lamp in Brass & Black Enameled Base by Laurel Lighting

Treble Clef Piano Desk Lamp in Brass & Black Enameled Base by Laurel Lighting

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare polished brass musical note /harp desk table lamp, by Laurel Lighting Company circa 1950s fluorescent light bulb excellent condition almost never used, retains its...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Lamp
Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Lamp

Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Lamp

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H 13 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in

Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

A delightful Tiffany Studios New York 419 bronze harp Art Nouveau table or desk lamp with a stunning L.C.T signed pull feathered favrile and gold iridescent glass shade.

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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1920s Bradley & Hubbard Brass Harp Desk Lamp
1920s Bradley & Hubbard Brass Harp Desk Lamp

1920s Bradley & Hubbard Brass Harp Desk Lamp

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in San Francisco, CA

An Arts & Crafts brass harp desk/table lamp. Finely crafted by Bradley & Hubbard in the early 20th century, this lamp is a great task light with a swing shade for directional illumin...

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Bradley & Hubbard All Brass Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910
Bradley & Hubbard All Brass Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910

Bradley & Hubbard All Brass Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Early electric Bradley and Hubbard brass harp pharmacy table lamp with swing shade. Wide harp. Standard socket. Replaced brass knob. 7D weighted base. Arts & Crafts era. Very fine or...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Brass

Tiffany Studios Tall Bronze Harp Table Desk Lamp New York, 1915
Tiffany Studios Tall Bronze Harp Table Desk Lamp New York, 1915

Tiffany Studios Tall Bronze Harp Table Desk Lamp New York, 1915

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

A tall elegant Tiffany Studios bronze desk or table lamp with original patinated bronze shade.

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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bradley & Hubbard Brass Harp Pharmacy Desk Lamp with Glass Bell Shade circa 1910
Bradley & Hubbard Brass Harp Pharmacy Desk Lamp with Glass Bell Shade circa 1910

Bradley & Hubbard Brass Harp Pharmacy Desk Lamp with Glass Bell Shade circa 1910

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Early electric Edwardian tiffany style all brass harp table lamp with white milk glass bell shade attributed to Bradley and Hubbard, circa 1910. Featuring a patinated brass with bron...

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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stylish & Elegant Early to Mid-20th Century Harp Shaped Brass Piano or Desk Lamp
Stylish & Elegant Early to Mid-20th Century Harp Shaped Brass Piano or Desk Lamp

Stylish & Elegant Early to Mid-20th Century Harp Shaped Brass Piano or Desk Lamp

Located in Lisse, NL

Wonderful shape and very good condition, adjustable piano lamp. If you are looking for a truly stylish piano or table lamp then this marvelous design could be perfect. We acquired i...

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Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Table Desk Lamp
Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Table Desk Lamp

Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Table Desk Lamp

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H 13.5 in W 9 in D 5.65 in

Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Table Desk Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Fairfax, VA

Tiffany Studios bronze harp desk or table lamp with gold aurene Quezal art glass shade.

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Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Table Desk Lamp #3
Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Table Desk Lamp #3

Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Table Desk Lamp #3

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Fairfax, VA

Tiffany Studios Bronze harp shape desk/table lamp with beautiful iridescent gold shade.

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brocade, Art Glass

Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Table Desk Lamp
Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Table Desk Lamp

Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Table Desk Lamp

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H 13.5 in W 9.5 in D 7 in

Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Table Desk Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Fairfax, VA

Tiffany Studios Bronze harp shape desk/table lamp with beautiful iridescent gold shade.

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

LCT Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Harp Lamp with Bohemian Art Glass Shade -1910
LCT Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Harp Lamp with Bohemian Art Glass Shade -1910

LCT Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Harp Lamp with Bohemian Art Glass Shade -1910

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Presenting this exceptional Tiffany Studios “harp” lamp made from patinated bronze and features a blue iridized "cased" art glass “oil spot” textured shade. The lamp base is in origi...

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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes'
Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes'

Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes'

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes' This exquisite faux book or tome box is a remarkable piece of decorative art, blending meticulous crafts...

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Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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Gold Dragon Sculpture

Gold Dragon Sculpture

$50,764

H 15.75 in W 25.2 in D 17.33 in

Gold Dragon Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture gold dragon all made in porcelain and gold-plated in 24-karat. With gold-plated polished brass whiskers. Exceptional piece.

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Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade
Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade

Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Tiffany adjustable bronze lamp base, stamped "Tiffany Studios, New York, 7984", circa 1915. The base was acquired with its current Tiffany Style stained glass shade with Dragonfly mo...

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina
Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina

Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina

$14,900

H 15.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.75 in

Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina

By Josef Kratnia

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Czech artist Josef Kratina lived in Paris for several years and was a student of Auguste Rodin. He lived in New York from around 1907 onwards. Note: We highly recommend shipping thr...

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China

Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China

Located in Edison, NJ

This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone

Snails & Shell Vase Attributed to Mihaly Nagy for Zsolnay
Snails & Shell Vase Attributed to Mihaly Nagy for Zsolnay

Snails & Shell Vase Attributed to Mihaly Nagy for Zsolnay

By Mihály Kapás Nagy, Zsolnay

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...

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Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s
Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s

Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s

By Betty Joel

Located in Devon, England

For those with a more refined taste in quality we are pleased to be able to offer you this Sycamore Art Deco dressing table attributed to Betty Joel. Beautiful quality, lovely condit...

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Steel

Colourful Tiffany Stained Glass Table Lamp Art Deco Style, 1970s
Colourful Tiffany Stained Glass Table Lamp Art Deco Style, 1970s

Colourful Tiffany Stained Glass Table Lamp Art Deco Style, 1970s

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Big Tiffany table lamp with colourful stained glass shade. The base is made out of metal and the shade is made from acrylic. The stained glass creates a beautiful light effect. The s...

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20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Carved Wood Armchairs
Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Carved Wood Armchairs

Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Carved Wood Armchairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Carved Wood Arm Chairs High backs with high wavy arms, fine floral and foliate carved motifs on the back, arms and bottom. Detail...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Antique Chase Art Deco Brass Desk Lamp With Quezal Favrile Art Glass Shade
Antique Chase Art Deco Brass Desk Lamp With Quezal Favrile Art Glass Shade

Antique Chase Art Deco Brass Desk Lamp With Quezal Favrile Art Glass Shade

By Tiffany Studios, Chase Brass and Copper Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period desk lamp In the manner of Tiffany Studios Base is by Chase and art glass shade is by Quezal. Both are signed. USA, Circa 1930s Brass ...

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Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones"  Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910
Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones"  Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910

Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones" Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910

By Muller Fres Luneville

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Muller Frères, Lunéville, “Anémones” Lamp Mushroom lamp in multi-layered glass with acid-etched and wheel-carved decoration of red and mauve magnolias in bloom on an opalescent backg...

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tiffany & Co. Studios Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp
Tiffany & Co. Studios Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp

Tiffany & Co. Studios Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tiffany & Co. Studios bronze and favrile table lamp.

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Antique Early 1900s American Other Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp
Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp

$5,251

H 19.1 in Dm 7.88 in

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp

By Edgar Brandt

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base decorated with algae and spirals. Stamped E. Brandt alabaster top. Electrified, in perfect condition. Height: 48 cm Shell diameter: 20...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Art Nouveau Celtic Creature Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Celtic Creature Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Celtic Creature Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...

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Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

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Harp Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the harp desk lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and bronze, every harp desk lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a harp desk lamp, we have 18 options in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer harp desk lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A harp desk lamp, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Nouveau or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made harp desk lamp over the years, but those crafted by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Louis Comfort Tiffany and Tiffany Studios are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Harp Desk Lamp?

The average selling price for a harp desk lamp at 1stDibs is $2,950, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $74,185 for the highest priced.

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.