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Pair of Onion Shape Turned Solid Walnut Bases Brass Harps Table Lamps MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Onion Shape Turned Solid Walnut Bases Brass Harps Table Lamps MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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. Marked
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Adam Table Lamp 'Includes Harp and Finial'
Located in Memphis, TN
Pair of smoked glass tri-orb table lamps on square brass bases with brass ball finials.
Category

2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Coastal Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Table Lamp with Harp
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
, orange, brown, and cream. The lamp comes with the original brass harp and has a push button switch and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Shell

Laurel Table Lamp by Laurel Lamps Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Chrome sculptural table lamp by Laurel Lamps Co. Wired and in good working condition includes harp
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Harp Shaped Sculptural Walnut and Brass Tone Table Lamp, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of attractive Mid-century tulip-shaped sculptural Walnut wood table lamps with Brass tone base
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

1 of 2 Contemporary Mercury Glass Table Lamp with Harp & Shade
Located in Miami, FL
1 of 2 Contemporary Mercury glass table lamp with shade, Harp and Finial. The spherical glass body
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Mercury Glass

Laurel Lamp Co. American Beige Ceramic Dimpled Cylinder Column Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury American ceramic table lamp in cylindrical column form features a stepped dome top
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Monumental Laurel Lamp Co. Black Steel Wire "Leaf" Table Lamp, 1950s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Laurel Lamp Company Black enameled Steel Wire Table Lamp. With small footprint
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wire

Single Rembrandt Brass Lion Motif Table Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single solid brass lion head and paw motif table lamp. Has 3-way push button on/off switch, made by
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
stimulating desk or table lamp provides a warm glow and, with its adjustable shade, useful directional light
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Tall Sculptural Bronze Brutalist Table Lamps, Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Brutalist table lamps designed by Laurel Lamp Company, 1970s. These are what I
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pr. Mid Century Genie Table Lamps by Laurel c 1960's
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of Genie table lamps, made by The Laurel Lamp Company, model H-803 circa 1960's
Category

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

Materials

Metal

French Brass Table Lamp with Putti Reading in front of a Harp, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Brass table lamp. Elegant lamp for a dining room, a living room or an entrance, perfect to create
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Round Brass and Ebonized Wood Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern round brass and ebonized wood brass table lamp. In perfect working condition
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Round Brass Table Lamp Spider Legs Mid-Century Modern, 1970
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern round brass urn shape table lamp with spider legs. In perfect 3 way working
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Walnut & Polished Cast Aluminum Laurel Lighting company table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
harp and shade to make it taller, in perfect working condition.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Pair of Mutual Sunset White Enamel and Chrome Table Lamps
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of tubular form table lamps in white enameled steel with chromed steel cuff rings, stem
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Chrome

1970s Brutalist Brass Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company - a Pair
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Substantial Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company Sculpted Reflective Abstract Brass Table Lamps
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Light Blue Ceramic Urn Lamps, Regal China, A Pair
By Harris Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Post-modern ceramic table lamps by Regal China with two sets of ribbed banding and swirled
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chrome And Walnut Mid Century Lamps By Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bernville, PA
inches to top of harp and 25 inches to bottom of harp lamp is 5 inches square
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Venetian Murano Glass Italian Table Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
lamp height with harp and final is 49". Shade is not included it is just to show the scale of the table
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Marbro Asian Style Green Marble and Brass Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A cute pair of green marble and brass chinoiserie style table lamps attributed to Marbro Lamp
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Modeline Lamp
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A tall mid century table lamp by Modeline. Three solid walnut panels have modern shaped cut-outs
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Monumental Tall Richard Barr Brutalist Laurel Table Lamps, Restored Pair
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Tall Richard Barr Brutalist Laurel Table Lamps, restored pair Offered for sale is a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Wire

Laurel Dark Bronze Totem Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Custom finished totem lamps in a architectural dark bronze matte finish. Rewired for use in USA
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Magnificent Pair of Orange Oversized Squatty Danish Lava Drip Glaze Lamps Modern
By Sunset Lamps
Located in Pemberton, NJ
myself. The original vintage lamp shades are included. These fat boys measures 36" T including harp and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpted Walnut Laurel Table Lamps, a Pair
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company, Harold Weiss
Located in Garnerville, NY
A gorgeous pair of carved solid walnut Laurel table lamps. Shapely and curvaceous taking the table
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sculpted Walnut Laurel Table Lamps, a Pair
Sculpted Walnut Laurel Table Lamps, a Pair
H 39.75 in W 5.88 in D 5.88 in
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

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

Gilded Abstract Brutalist Table Lamps, A Pair
By Luciano Frigerio, Laurel Lamp Company, Marcello Fantoni, Richard Barr
Located in Garnerville, NY
An excellent pair of gilded and black abstract brutalist table lamps. Circa 1960. These period
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Petite Genuine Rosewood and Chrome Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in South Charleston, WV
Genuine rosewood attached to the matte chrome finish. A small table lamp ideal for a credenza or
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Chunky Large Pair Brutalist Gold Cubist Table Lamps by Richard Barr for Laurel
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Brutalist table lamps designed by Laurel Lamp Company, 1970s. These are what I
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chrome and Lucite Lamps by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of vintage Lucite and chrome lamps by Laurel, circa 1960s. The lamps are 29"tall to top of
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Porcelain Goddess Lamps, Demeter and Iris
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
lamps. One is Demeter, the goddess holding a cornucopia and the other is Iris, holding a jug of water
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

American Mid Century Lucite & Chrome Tall Lamp by Laurel Lighting
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
" tall with the harp, the lampshade is not included. The lamp is in perfect working condition retains the
Category

20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Handsome Pair of Solid Walnut Columnar Laurel Lamps Mid-century Modern
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
These handsome lamps measure 35.5"t including harp and finial-they measure 27't to the top of the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Empire Style Big Scale Brass & Ebonized Wood Rectangular Solid Brass Lamps Pair
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
table lamps. The Pair comes with Harps, matching finials, shades and are heavy. In perfect working
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Monumental Pair of Sculptural Walnut Star of David lamps Mid-century Modern
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Pemberton, NJ
pair.These spectacular lamps are a whopping 46"t including the harp and finial. They are 36"t to the top of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

"Enchanting Forest" Brass and Burl Wood Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"Enchanting Forest" brass and burl wood lamp with bird of paradise and flower details. 24" high
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Restored Sculptural Pair of Large-Scale Lamps by Laurel, circa 1970
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
photographed and described, complete with new shades, harps and finials. An exceptional pair of lamps by
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Richard Barr Sculptural Table Lamp for the STUDIO Collection by Laurel, c.1965
By Richard Barr, Harry Balmer, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Richard Barr Sculptural Table Lamp for the STUDIO Collection by Laurel, United States, c.1965
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Copper

Dramatic Pair of Large-Scale Walnut and Brass Lamps by Laurel, circa 1970
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They have
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Mixed Metal Cork Lamp by Mutual Sunset
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Mutual Sunset Lamp Co. Square cork wrapped base features a brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Brass, Metal

Midcentury Table Lamp
Located in Tampa, FL
A single midcentury lamp in a luster swirl design is perfect for todays neutral interiors. Complete
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Table Lamp
Midcentury Table Lamp
H 31 in W 10 in D 10 in
Neoclassical Table Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage neoclassical table lamp is made of greyed metal and is embellished on the urn with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Greek Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Neoclassical Table Lamp
Neoclassical Table Lamp
H 31.75 in W 6 in D 6 in
Dramatic Pair of Hand Painted Asian Lamps by Marbro, circa 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described, complete with new shades, harps
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Jade, Brass

Remarkable Pair of Monumental Seguso Murano Lamps by Marbro, Italy, circa 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
with the new shades, harps and finials shown in the photos. The lamps are completely Installation Ready
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sublime Pair of Neoclassical Lamps in Sultanabad Blue by Marbro, circa 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described, complete with new shades, harps
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Oak Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak table lamp in the style of mid-century designer, Yasha Heifetz. The lamp features a hand carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Sculptural Oak Table Lamp
Sculptural Oak Table Lamp
H 27.25 in Dm 16 in
Pair Hollywood Regency Gilded Plaster Large Figural Lamps Boy w Jug Style Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
and decorative objects, but they were best known for their creative and high-quality table lamps. The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Duck Decoy Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic duck decoy table lamp will make a subtle statement with its form and hand
Category

Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Duck Decoy Table Lamp
Duck Decoy Table Lamp
H 22 in W 16 in D 9.25 in
Organic Table Lamp #3
By Cym Warkov Ceramics
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Porcelain base, 6’ cloth covered cord. Solid Brass adjustable harp, Brass hardware w/ LED dimmer
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Organic Table Lamp #3
Organic Table Lamp #3
H 22 in W 10 in D 7 in
Vintage Acrylic Table Lamp
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Super chic, handsome lamp perfect for any transitional space! Dimensions: 25" H to bulb socket
Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage Acrylic Table Lamp
Vintage Acrylic Table Lamp
H 25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Puzzle Brass Table Lamp
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Architectural modernism. Inspired by a house of cards, our puzzle table lamp is made of sheets of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Puzzle Brass Table Lamp
Puzzle Brass Table Lamp
H 38.5 in W 17 in D 12 in
Italian Brass Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Classical Regency style Italian candlestick table lamp. Cast in solid brass with a triangular
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Regency Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Travertine Table Lamp
By Gioffredo Reggiani
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Italian travertine table lamp in the style of Goffredo Reggiani circa 1960s. Solid
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine

Murano Glass Crystal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary table lamps featuring a beautiful glass crystal handblown in Murano. Brass hardware
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Vintage Brass Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage brass Chinoiserie table lamp with wooden base. Harp included, no finial or shade. Wired and
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Vintage Brass Chinoiserie Table Lamp
H 25 in W 8.5 in D 6.25 in
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Harp Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the harp table lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and glass, every harp table lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect harp table lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right harp table lamp, those designed in Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made harp table lamp over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, Bradley & Hubbard and Louis Comfort Tiffany are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Harp Table Lamp?

Prices for a harp table lamp start at $350 and top out at $19,500 with the average selling for $4,700.

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 Harp Table Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The harp of a lamp is a metal structure that connects the shade to the base of the lamp. Once the shade is on, you can't see the harp.
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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