Tiki Hawaiian Hula Dancer Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
A whimsical, kitschy 1950s hula dancer lamp holding a basket of faux flowers. Constructed of rope, grass and wood. Hand painted. Complete and working.
Wicker, Rope, Wood
Sculptural Hawaiian Koa Wood Lamp with Custom Rattan Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Hawaiian Koa wood lamp with custom rattan shade. The dimensions listed are the overall dimensions of the lamp with the shade.
Rattan, Hardwood
$3,680 / set
H 22 in W 8 in D 4 in
Restored Mid-century Hawaiian Carved Mango Wood Panel Lantern Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A striking pair of mid-century table lamps hand made in Honolulu, Hawaii featuring beautifully carved wood panels with flowing botanical leaf motifs set against textured glass backd...
Brass
$975
H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Mid-Century Hawaiian Themed Brass & Ceramic TV Lamp & Planter by Sierra Columbia
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare mid-century Hollywood Regency style TV lamp with a gold-tone casted screen and a green pottery planter. The design features a high-gloss, emerald green ceramic vessel nestled ...
Brass
$1,850
H 24 in W 6 in D 30 in
MCM Hand Painted Hawaiian Hula Resin Table Lamp by Santana w/ Wipplestitch Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century era hand-painted Hawaiian Hula Resin Table Lamp w/ Whipple stitch shade by Santana.
Resin, Fiberglass
$2,800 / set
H 32 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Faux Bamboo Plaster Table Lamps from the Moana Hotel, Hawaii 1960's
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large heavy pair of vintage 1960's faux bamboo stalk table lamps from the Moana Hotel in Honolulu Hawaii. We believe they are solid plaster and mounted on an oak wood base.
Plaster
$1,162
H 67.72 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
rare mid century tripod FLOOR LAMP bamboo rattan 50s hawaii tiki era 3 shades
Located in Mannheim, DE
Rare floor lamp from the 1950s, probably from Italy or France. Made of bamboo and rattan, shades made of woven cord. For 3 E14 light bulbs. Dimensions in cm: Height 172 cm, width m...
Bamboo, Rattan
Tiki Ceramic Table Lamp 1950s
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Munich, DE
Very beautiful Tiki ceramic table lamp executed in Hawaiian South Sea Style and an original raffia shade, made in the 1950s by Tilgmans Sweden, excellent vintage condition.
Ceramic, Raffia
Fine & Rare Pair of Hawaiian Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine and rare pair of Hawaiian lamps. ***Contact/Shipping Information: AOL (American Online) users may experience difficulties sending emails to us or receiving emails from us.
Custom Driftwood Floor Lamp Made in Hawaii circa 1960's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
MCM custom driftwood floor lamp made in Hawaii circa 1960's. It also has a custom shade.
Driftwood
Mid Century Table Lamp by George Nobuyuki for Sy Allan
By Geo. Nobuyuki Kimura
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Modernist table lamp designed by Hawaiian ceramicist George Nobuyuki, produced by Sy Allan Designs of California.
Ceramic
Pair of Hawaiian figural lamps
By George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
This fantastic pair of deco inspired figural lamps of a Hawaiian man and woman are in great original condition and terrific style.
Metal
Mechanical Hula Girl Floor Lamp, 1970s Hawaii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resin floor lamp of a Hula girl. Original shade. Original straw skirt. Hand painted. Mechanical hips that sway operated by an on/off switch. Hand switch on the socket operates the le...
Straw, Resin
Mid-Century Hawaiian Hula Girl Copper Table Lamp by Dodge
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is an original, late 1940s table lamp featuring a Hawaiian hula girl. Crafted from copper-plated spelter metal, it's a genuine Dodge product, showcasing the iconic mid-century a...
Copper
Post War Copper Hawaiian Hula Girl Table Lamp with Wicker Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Authentic 1940s Hawaiian Hulu girl with tassel fringe skirt on the bronze-colored table lamp and complimenting straw lamp shade.
Metal, Copper
Hawaiian Carved Ebony "Lovers" Male and Female Bust Sculptural Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hawaiian carved ebony "Lovers" male and female bust sculptural table lamp in the style of Jascha Heifetz Measures: 10" wide x 7" deep x 18" tall.
Ebony
Mid-Century Hawaiian Hula Girl Copper Table Lamp w/ Wicker Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is an original, table lamp featuring a Hawaiian hula girl. Crafted from copper-plated spelter metal, showcasing the iconic mid-century aesthetic.
Copper
Sold
H 15.25 in W 19 in D 7 in
Mid-Century Hawaiian Hula Girl Copper Table Lamp by Dodge w/ Wicker Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is an original, late 1940s table lamp featuring a Hawaiian hula girl. Crafted from copper-plated spelter metal, it's a genuine Dodge product, showcasing the iconic mid-century a...
Copper
Sold
H 15.25 in W 19 in D 7 in
Mid-Century Hawaiian Hula Girl Copper Table Lamp by Dodge w/ Wicker Shade
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is an original, late 1940s table lamp featuring a Hawaiian hula girl. Crafted from copper-plated spelter metal, it's a genuine Dodge product, showcasing the iconic mid-century a...
Copper, Spelter
Mid-Century Dodge Hula Girl Copper Table Lamp w/ Lamp Shade
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original late 1940s copper-plated spelter metal Dodge Hawaiian hula girl table lamp. The lamp has been rewired and comes with the light socket working.
Metal, Copper
Mid-Century Hula Girl Copper Table Lamp by Haydon w/ Lamp Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original late 1940s copper-plated spelter Hawaiian hula girl table lamp by the Haydon Mfg. Co.
Metal, Copper
Pair of Koa Wood Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of Koa wood lamps [Hawaii]
Undulating Hawaiian Patinated Metal Lady Hula Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare, whimsical, vintage electric patinated metal hula girl with hand-painted tropical, fringed shade, and matching fringed skirt. Turn her on and be hypnotized by her sensual gyrati...
Authentic WW II Era Hawaiian Hula Dancing Girl Table Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
Rare and authentic post WW II era Hawaiian Hula Girl table lamp that undulates her hips with the flip of a switch.
Metal, Copper
Sold
H 13 in W 10 in D 9 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Carved Hawaiian Koa Wood Palm Tree Tiki Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Carved Hawaiian Koa Wood "Palm Tree & Mountains" Small Tiki Table Lamp.
Wood
Hawaiian Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Triangular base with rattan wrapped bamboo. Custom linen shade and diffuser. Updated hardware and wiring.
Pair of Hawaiian PlastArt Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of PlastArt tropical lamps with original shades. ***Contact/Shipping Information: AOL (American Online) users may experience difficulties sending emails to us or receiving emai...
Plaster
Pair of Hawaiian Conch Shell Lamps
Located in Oakland, CA
A real nice pair of conch shells mounted as lamps.
Metal
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp
By Palmer Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp by Palmer Smith, unsigned, American, circa 1930s. In 25 years of collecting American Art Deco, we have only seen this lamp form come up for sale twi...
Metal, Aluminum
Tiki Bar with Barstools and Back Bar
Located in Palm Springs, CA
One of a kind studio made tiki bar with back bar and a pair of bar stools. Contains new heavy canvas fabric in vintage style. Bar measures: 50" wide, 26" deep and 42.5" high. The ba...
Fabric, Wood
Ceiba Table Lamp
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Peninsula, renowned as the C...
Clay, Linen
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V fo...
Resin
On Hold|$8,260
H 15.75 in Dm 9.85 in
Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare pendant lamp, attributed to the renowned Italian manufacturer Arredoluce in the 1950s, is an exceptional example of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a softly g...
Metal, Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$2,100 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
$7,623 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...
Metal
$16,756 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$13,570 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
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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