Antique Petite Bookshelf Lamp with Holophane Shade
By Holophane
Located in Denton, TX
Petit brass mantle lamp with scalloped pleated shade by Holophane. perfect for small spaces.
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Brass
Antique Petite Bookshelf Lamp with Holophane Shade
By Holophane
Located in Denton, TX
Petit brass mantle lamp with scalloped pleated shade by Holophane. perfect for small spaces.
Brass
$847
H 25.6 in W 6.3 in D 10.63 in
Antique Industrial French Early 20th Century Nickel Holophane Desk Lamp c.1915
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
An elegant and large early 20th century table lamp. French, c.1920 A very high quality piece
Brass, Nickel
$2,650
H 22.05 in W 23.63 in D 6.89 in
Antique Brass Art Deco GEC / Holophane Glass Table Desk Lamp, c.1920
By Holophane, General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An incredible quality and highly desirable double armed brass table lamp made by GEC. c.1920 High
Brass
$478 / item
H 9.06 in W 6.7 in D 11.82 in
1970s German EOW GDR Copper, Brass and Holophane Glass Wall Light / Table Lamp
By EOW GDR
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is an authentic industrial table lamp converted from an old EOW copper and brass bulkhead lamp
Brass, Copper
$580
H 18.12 in W 4.34 in D 8.27 in
Antique Gilt Brass Holophane Pinecone Torchiere Wall Lamp Sconce Light c.1920
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed brass torchiere wall lamp with Holophane shade. c.1920 Simply designed brass
Brass
$580
H 17.72 in W 5.91 in D 9.06 in
Antique Brass GEC Holophane Acorn Torchiere Wall Lamp Sconce Light c.1920
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed brass wall sconce made in England by GEC. c.1920 Simply designed cast brass
Brass
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H 25.99 in W 21.66 in D 9.85 in
Antique Brass Art Nouveau Holophane Glass Table Desk Lamp, c.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
brass construction, twin-armed desk lamp with elegant prismatic glass Holophane acorn shades. Shades
Brass
Antique Brass Holophane Glass Wall Lamp Sconce Light c.1930
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
An elegant brass wall mounted lamp. c.1930 Elegantly formed in an art nouveau style from brass
Brass
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H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 15.36 in
Vintage Antique Silver Plated Brass Holophane Glass Wall Sconce Light c.1930
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
An elegant silver-plated brass wall mounted lamp with Holophane shade. c.1930 A quality lamp
Brass
Vintage Brass Holophane 'Stiletto' Desk Lamp, c.1930
By Holophane, General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
A beautifully presented portable brass desk lamp with Holophane shade. c.1930 Wonderfully
Brass
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H 9.45 in W 7.09 in D 14.18 in
Vintage Antique Cast Brass GEC / Holophane Wall Lamp Sconce Light c.1910
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1, Holophane
Located in London, GB
A substantially made cast‑brass wall lamp with Holophane glass shade, c.1910. Beautifully
Brass
Italian Brass Table Lamp with Holophane Glass, 1950s
By Stilux, Sergio Mazza, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovely modernist Italian table lamp in brass with a Holophane glass shade. Beautiful Minimalist
Brass
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H 7.09 in W 5.91 in D 12.21 in
Vintage Antique Copper GEC / Holophane Stiletto Wall Lamp Sconce Light c.1920
By Holophane, General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century wall lamp made in England by GEC. c.1920 Simply designed brass metalware
Copper, Brass
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H 14.57 in W 3.94 in D 10.24 in
Pair of Antique Brass Osler / Holophane Wall Lamp Sconce Lights, c.1920
Located in London, GB
A very elegant pair of brass wall lamps with glass Holophane light shades. c.1920 Highly
Brass
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H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 11.82 in
Vintage Antique Brass GEC / Holophane Acorn Wall Lamp Sconce Light c.1930
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An elegant brass wall mounted lamp with Holophane shade. c.1930 A quality wall bracket made in
Brass
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H 12.6 in W 8.67 in D 15.56 in
Pair of Vintage Antique Brass Holophane Wall Lamp Sconce Lights, c.1930
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of brass wall mounted lamps. c.1930 Cast brass construction with decorative
Brass
Sold
H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 14.18 in
Vintage Antique Copper Brass GEC Holophane Glass Wall Lamp Sconce Light c.1920
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
construction with beautifully tarnished copper plate. Prismatic glass Holophane lamp shades and original copper
Brass
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H 11.82 in W 17.33 in D 13 in
Set of Vintage Antique Brass GEC Holophane Wall Lamp Sconce Light c.1930
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An trio of brass wall mounted lamps made by GEC - General Electric Company. c.1930 Heavy duty
Brass
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H 8.67 in W 6.3 in D 9.45 in
Set of Vintage Antique Brass GEC Holophane Glass Wall Lamp Sconce Light c.1930
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
A set of four brass wall mounted lamps made by GEC - General Electric Company. c.1930 Elegantly
Brass
Pair of Petite Brass Table Lamps with Holophane Shades, Mid-1900s
By Holophane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of classic brass petite table lamps with signed, lead-crystal Holophane shades. Takes a
Sold
H 39.38 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
French Holophane Glass Vintage Industrial Metal Brass Machinist Table Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Holophane Glass Vintage industrial 2-arm machinist work table lamp Cast iron clamp and arm
Iron, Brass
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Safe box. Iron. XIX century. Rectangular safe made of iron, with a rectangular base, two handles on the sides and classicist-influenced molding decorations on the fronts and top. It...
Other, Iron
L. Bessin and Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
By Paul-Lucien Bessin, Daum
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau lamp circa 1900. Patinated regula representing a nymph, signed L. Bessin for Paul Lucien Bessin. Glass paste tulip signed Daum Nancy. Electrified and in perfect condition...
Spelter
Art Deco bronze table lamp, France ca. 1930s
Located in Firenze, IT
Important Art Deco Table Lamp France, ca. 1930s Moulded and decorated glass H 49 cm Diam. 35cm Conditions: excellent, consistent with age and use. Glass in mint conditions. Perf...
Bronze
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp Probably by Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle, Daum
Located in NANTES, FR
Art nouveau lamp circa 1900. Gilt bronze base probably by Louis Majorelle. Glass paste tulip signed Daum Nancy. In perfect condition. Electrified, B22 socket, bayonet bulb. Height: ...
Bronze
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
Circa 1920s Antique Brass Lamp With Reticulated Brass Lampshade
Located in Cordova, SC
For your consideration is a fantastic brass table lamp with reticulated brass shade. I don’t know about you but, I love pierced metal, ceramic, porcelain- anything pierced that has l...
Brass
Pair of Old Oak Church Altars in the Neo-Gothic Style
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of antique Neo-Gothic style oak church altars.
Oak
$829
H 16.93 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brass Desk Table Lamp, Muller Freres Paste Glass
By Muller Frères
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant table lamp or desk lamp, made of brass on a marble plinth. The lampshade is made of pasta glass, also called "Pate de Verte". When the lamp is switched on, it gives a nice...
Marble, Brass
$239 / item
H 11.03 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in
1970s East German Eow Aluminium Industrial Wall Light with Diffuser Glass Dome
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
These lights are reclaimed from old super tankers and cargo ships. The glass is clamped down by the cast frame, the frame and the glass turn and detach to reveal the lamp. Loomligh...
Aluminum, Brass
Danish Functionalist Table Lamp in Brass & Marble Glass by Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art Deco styled desk lamp made by Fog and Mørup in Denmark during the 1940s. It features a patinated brass base and rod. The iconic marbled opaline glass top shade resembles a fried ...
Brass
$853Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.6 in W 5.52 in D 9.06 in
Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Pate De Verre Glass, 1900s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Nouveau table lamp - 1900s This heartshaped (two identical lamps make a heart shape) table lamp is an original item of the Art Nouveau period. The table lamp has a beautiful a...
Bronze
Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.
From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.
“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”
He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstler — also an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.
West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”
Find antique, new and vintage brass tables, case pieces and other furnishings now on 1stDibs.
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.