Italian Neoclassical Carved Alabaster & Marble Table Lamp, c. 1930s
By Vintage Italian Lamp
Located in Camden, ME
This Italian Neoclassical table lamp dates from the 1920s to 1930s and is carved from natural veined alabaster resting on a contrasting marble plinth base.
Alabaster, Marble
Pair of Italian Yellow Marble and Brass Table Lamps by Marbro Lamp Co.
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Spectacular pair of Italian yellow marble and satin brass table lamps by Marbro Lamp Co.
Marble, Brass
Contemporary Table Lamp, Marble and Brass, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Table Lamp, Marble and Brass, Italy
Marble, Brass
Brass and Marble Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite table lamp from Italy, crafted in the 1960s, epitomizes mid-century modern elegance.
Marble, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Marble, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and marble table lamp, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1950s.
Marble, Brass, Metal
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Marble, Paper, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble, orange, yellow and blue paper table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Marble, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Brass, Marble, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige-lacquered metal, brass and marble table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Marble, Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Marble, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble and white opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Marble, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Marble, Metal, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, marble and green-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Marble, Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Marble, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A four-armed brass, marble and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Marble, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Marble, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble and white opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Marble, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Marble, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble and blue-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Marble, Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Marble, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, beige-lacquered metal and marble table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Marble, Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Marble, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble and yellow-lacquered metal likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 15.75"H x 6.25"W x 10.0"D Bulb Specifications: E-14 (Europe...
Marble, Metal, Brass
Italian Marble Base and Brass Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An Italian table lamp made in the 1960s. The lighting has an exceptional design which is similar to the table lamps made by Stilnovo.
Marble, Brass, Metal
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Marble, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble and off-white and green lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Marble, Metal, Brass
Pair of Brass and Marble Table Lamps, Probably Italy
Located in New York, NY
Pair of table lamps on circular marble bases with conical brass shades adorned with applied trapezoidal elements. Each lamp is fitted with a single socket and emits a soft, indirect,...
Marble, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Marble, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, metal, marble and rattan table lamp, designed and produced in Italy, 1950s Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.5" H x 7.9" W x 20" D Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb ...
Carrara Marble, Metal, Brass
Stilux Milano, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Marble, Italy, 1950s
By Stilux
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, green-lacquered metal and marble table lamp, designed and produced by Stilux Milano, Italy, 1950s.
Marble, Metal, Brass
Stilux Milano, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Marble, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble and metal table lamp, designed and produced by Stilux Milano, Italy, 1950s.
Marble, Metal, Brass
Marble and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian brass and marble table lamp. Measures: Diameter 16 cm.
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Oscar Torlasco Table Lamp Brass, Marble Base
By Oscar Torlasco, Stilux, Lumi, Alfred Lelli
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Stunning Oscar Torlasco table lamp for Lumi. 1950s Milano, Italy. Base in marble, articulating brass stem.
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Wood, Glass, Marble, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, glass, wood and marble table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Marble
Angelo Brotto, Table Lamp, Brass, Marble, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble and acrylic table lamp designed by Angelo Brotto and produced by Esperia, Italy, c. 1970s.
Marble, Brass
Italian Midcentury Marble Based Brass Designer Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Iconic midcentury desk lamp made of brass with red shade and Carrara marble base. Minimalistic design from the 1950s - round shade with mesh inner ring that provides beautiful light....
Carrara Marble, Brass
$679Sale Price|42% Off
italian brass cast marble portoro table lamp limited edition
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
unique piece in limited edition, made with naturale polished marble Portoro from the cave in Porto Venere island, in cast brass basement that makes it impossible to copy, made in lim...
Marble, Brass
$1,697Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Vintage Table Lamp in Brass and Marble
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage table lamp of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s.
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Italian Marble Table Lamp with Brass Details, Modern Design
Located in Montréal, CA
vintage Italian table lamp, crafted from solid marble, showcasing the natural veining and warm mineral tones characteristic of Italian stonework.
Marble, Brass
Stilux Milano, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Marble, Acrylic, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble and acrylic table lamp designed and produced by Stilux Milano, Italy, 1950s.
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Portoro Marble and Brass Italian Table Lamp, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Original and characteristic table lamps in "Portoro" marble and brass. One of a kind design, designed and made especially for our HannauRoma Store. The lamp is formed by a very pres...
Marble, Brass
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Brass and Marble Italian Table Lamp with Pivoting Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s brass table lamp with marble base and pivoting shade.
Carrara Marble, Brass
$1,603Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Portoro Marble and Brass Italian Table Lamp, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Original and characteristic table lamps in "Portoro" marble and brass. One of a kind design, designed and made especially for our HannauRoma Store. The lamp is formed by a very pres...
Marble, Brass
Italian Onyx Marble and Brass Column Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
Italian Onyx Marble and Brass Column Table Lamp. Good vintage condition.
Onyx, Brass
Vintage Italian Marble and Brass Table Lamp by Banci Firenze
By Banci Firenze
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning vintage Italian marble and brass table lamp by Banci Firenze.
Marble, Brass
$1,815 / item
Brass and Marble "Talete" Table Lamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass and marble "Talete" table lamp Dimensions: 55 x 55 x 87cm Materials: Brass, marble Table lamp in brass and brass casting with a marble base.
Marble, Brass
Carrara Marble & Onyx Pillar Lamp with Cotton Lampshade by Stories of Italy
By Stories Of Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Discover our exquisite marble & onyx table lamp, a timeless and contemporary piece that combines elegance and craftsmanship. The lamp's base, expertly crafted in a classical colu...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Brass
Sciolari Brass Marble XXL Table Lamps 1970s Hollywood Regency Italy
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in London, GB
A super impressive pair of 1970s table lamps by Sciolari in black marble base supporting a twisted pile of gold plated rods and a tall cylindrical rod that holds the shade.
Marble, Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Italian Marble & Brass Pyramid Style Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions 29.50 in H x 5in W x 5in D Shade 10in H x 15in W x 15in D ________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to l...
Marble, Brass
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Brass and Marble Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of Italian table lamps featuring cylindrical veined marble bodies with polished brass fittings, circular bases, and small ball feet.
Marble, Brass
Stilnovo Style Table Lamp Marble Brass Metal 1950 Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Stilnovo Style table lamp marble brass metal 1950 Italy, adjustable in multiple directions.
Brass
Raptek Milano, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Marble, Italy, 1950s
By Raptek
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, red-lacquered metal, acrylic and Carrara marble table lamp designed and produced by Raptek Milano, Italy, 1950s.
Marble, Metal, Brass
$1,403Sale Price|25% Off
1970s Italian Table Lamp - Marble & Brass - Brutalist Design - Linen Shade
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
1970s Italian Table Lamp - Marble & Brass - Brutalist Design - Linen Shade Sculptural organic modern marble and brass lamp crafted in the 1970s.
Marble, Brass
Stilux Milano, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Marble, Italy, 1950s
By Stilux
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble, acrylic and black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced by Stilux Milano, Italy, 1950s.
Marble, Metal, Brass
Stilux Milano, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Glass, Marble, Italy, 1950s
By Stilux
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, Carrara marble, glass and yellow-lacquered metal table lamp, designed and produced by Stilux Milano, c. 1950s Overall Dimensions: 16" H x 7.25" W x 9" Bulb Sp...
Marble, Metal, Brass
Vintage Marble and Brass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage marble and brass table lamp. Dating from the 1970’s, it was likely made in Italy.
Marble, Brass
Oscar Torlasco, Table Lamp, Metal, Brass, Marble, Italy, 1950s
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, yellow-lacquered metal and marble table lamp designed by Oscar Torlasco and produced by Lumi Milano, Italy, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Italian White Marble Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian white marble desk or table lamps in the Neoclassical style, circa 20th century, Italy. New white linen custom shades. Pair are predominant...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Midcentury Italian Modern Brass and Black Marble Desk or Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sophisticated looking desk lamp made in Italy circa 1980s this high quality lamp features brass and marble construction with a fully articulating design. Tested & working in very g...
Marble, Brass
Pair of Vintage Italian Brass and Marble Dolphin Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Vintage Brass and Marble Italian Dolphin lamps with dark green paper shades. Lamp shades have a 14" diameter with a height of 9.50".
Marble, Brass
$1,886Sale Price / item|20% Off
Art Deco Indian Green Marble and Brass Italian Table Lamp, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Original and characteristic table lamps in "Indian Green" marble and brass. One of a kind design, designed and made especially for our HannauRoma Store.
Marble, Brass
Black and Brass Midcentury Italian "Stilnovo" Table Lamp on Marble Base
Located in Kastrup, DK
Brass and black lacquered metal "Stilnovo" table lamp on marble base.
Marble, Brass
$3,600Sale Price|28% Off
Stilnovo Italian Table Lamp Brass and Perspex Shade on Marble Base
By Stilnovo
Located in Chicago, IL
Stilnovo attributed table lamp. Tubular brass column with lacquered gray brass center supporting a circular perspex and brass shade, with iconic Stilnovo brass pegs on the shade and ...
Marble, Brass
$1,791Sale Price / set|20% Off
Minimal Square Steel Italian Table Lamp Brass Marble Silver Gold, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimalist table lamps in steel, marble and brass, rational design and modern conception
Marble, Brass, Steel
1960's Glass and Brass with Marble Base Italian Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
1960's Mid-Century Modern Italian table lamps with Carrara marble base glass and brass, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use.
Carrara Marble, Brass
$1,100Sale Price|20% Off
Marble & Gilt Metal Sculpture Mid Century Table Lamp! Italian For Wilmar! 1950s
By Raymor, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
WILMAR ITALIAN MARBLE SCULPTURAL TABLE LAMP STUNNING! DIRECT METAL WORK GILT ROSE & ITALIAN MARBLE PARCHMENT SHADE EXQUISITE MID CENTURY ELEGANCE! HEIGHT: 25" SHADE: 16" WIDE T...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Essential Italian Table Lamp "Vanessa," in Satin Brass and White Marble
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milano, IT
The Vanessa Collection focuses on the linearity of shapes, using marble, with its veins, as a functional base. The structure of the lamp recalls in all elements the circle: the stem,...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Fratelli Mannelli, Table Lamp, Marble Travertine and Brass, Italy, circa 1970
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Table lamp in travertine and brass by the Italians Fratelli Mannelli, circa 1970, Italy.
Travertine, Marble, Metal, Brass
Contemporary Pair of Brass Lamps Black Marble, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of contemporary table or bedside lamps brass and massive body in black marble stone a variant like granite or travertine.
Stone, Marble, Brass
Italian Carrara Alabaster Marble and Brass Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1960s vintage Italian carrara Alabaster marble and brass lamp with original harp and finial. Measures 5 wide x 5" deep x 30" high to the top of the finial. 20"H to top of light ...
Alabaster, Carrara Marble, Brass
Italian Table Lamp with Carrara Marble Base
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Table lamp, carrara marble, glass, nickel-plated brass, Italy, 1960s This refined Italian table lamp from the 1960s embodies the quiet elegance of mid century design.
Carrara Marble, Brass, Nickel
Lumen, Italian Painted Metal, Marble, and Brass Table Lamp
By Lumen
Located in New York, NY
This choice lamp defines mid century Italian design at its best. The circular white shade above a pale yellow light holder both raised on angled brass supports, with a reverse bevele...
Marble, Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 26 in W 5 in D 7 in
New Brass Table Lamp "Elio" Antiqued Brass and Marble, Made in Italy
By Craig Jenkins
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A retro-styled table lamp with a "vintage feeling". Brass rings mounted on a textured sandstone base. Shown here with an "Antiqued Brass Finish" Lamp holder - Two GU9 Shade not...
Marble, Sandstone, Brass
Unavailable
H 19.69 in Dm 21.66 in
Midcentury Italian Articulated Perspex, Marble and Brass Table Lamp by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Catania, IT
Italian table lamp produced by Stilux Milano during the 1960s. Measure: Diameter 50 cm. Great vintage conditions.
Marble, Brass
Italian Table Lamp with Marble Base, 1950s
Located in Verona, IT
This table lamp with a column stem features a marble base and brass finishes.
Marble, Brass
Pair of Marble and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Zaventem, Belgium
This table lamp is the combination of modernism and precious materials. The marble and satin brass column is placed on a black Marquinia marble, the black squared silk shade makes t...
Marble, Brass
Italian 1960s Carrara Marble Column Table Lamp
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This 1960s Carrara marble square column lamp is exquisitely elegant. Made of solid marble with the original foil sticker still on the base, the tall height of this lamp gives it amaz...
Carrara Marble, Brass, Chrome
Italian Articulating Steel, Brass & Marble Desk Lamp by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional 1950s Italian articulating desk lamp by Raymor. An alluring, elegant design with conical marble base echoed by a tilted, enameled steel, conical shade set on an angled...
Marble, Brass, Steel
Pair of Italian Table Lamps in Pink Marble, Italy 1980s
Located in London, GB
Spectacular pair of table lamps in "Rosa di Portogallo" Marble. The composition of lamps looks like an artwork inspired by Piet Mondrian. Italy, 1980s.
Marble, Brass
Unavailable
H 23.63 in Dm 5.91 in
Late 20th Century Pair of Italian Brass & White Carrara Marble Table Lamps
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
This pair of Italian brass table lamps and white Carrara marble w/ black rubber lines are perfect to be placed on any modern environment.
Brass
French Contemporary Brass and Marble Table Lamp ISP
By Ilia Potemine
Located in Paris, FR
This is not just a lamp. It is light itself. Look at the future: it’s there in your hand. That is the genius of its inventor. Ilia Sergeevich Potemine is Russian. Better still, h...
Marble, Brass
Unavailable
H 20.56 in W 6.3 in D 9.45 in
Brass Marble Table Lamp from Iosselliani Design Circus Collection
Located in Rome, IT
Laser engraving: IOSSELLIANI DESIGN 2019 Circus Marble Table Lamp ID CMTL 01 BWM (marmo Bianco e Nero di Aquitania) Made in Italy.
Marble, Brass
19th Century Italian Table Lamp with Marble Base, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century Italian Mahogany table lamp with Marquina marble base, 1890s The lamp is sold without lampshade. Price for the lampshade on demand. Height of the table lamp without l...
Marble, Brass
"Cubus" Table Lamp in Satin Marquinha Marble and Satin Brass
Located in Milan, IT
Monolithic table lamp in satin nero Marquinha marble and satin brass with a vintage look.
Marble, Brass
"Skyline" Table Lamp in Polished Marquinha Marble and Satin Brass
Located in Milan, IT
Table lamp in polished nero Marquinha marble and satin brass with a vintage look, white silk lampshade cm 35 x h. 30
Marble, Brass
Unavailable
H 24.41 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
19th Century Italian Table Lamp with Marble and Glass, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century Italian marble and glass table lamp with brass base, 1890s The table lamp is sold without lampshade.
Marble, Brass
Unavailable
H 15.8 in W 3.95 in D 9.85 in
Contemporary Table Lamp Handmade in Green Marble and Brass by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in Porto, PT
About Contemporary Table Lamp Handmade in Green Marble and Brass by Formaminima Lamp/Two Green Marble from Colour Edition Design by Formaminima Table Light Materials: Body lamp hand...
Marble, Brass
Italian Table Lamp in Green Marble and Bronze, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
An elegant Italian table lamp in green marble from Alps with bronze hardware Circa 1960s.
Marble, Brass
Marble "Cubus" Table Lamp
Located in Zaventem, Belgium
An extraordinary Italian design: the cubus table lamp. This model was designed for people loving the combinasion of modernism and precious materials.
Marble
Unavailable
H 15.8 in W 3.95 in D 9.85 in
Contemporary Table Lamp Handmade in Red Marble and Brass by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in Porto, PT
About Contemporary Table Lamp Handmade in Red Marble and Brass by Formaminima Lamp/Two Red Marble from Colour Edition Design by Formaminima Table Light Materials: Body lamp handcraf...
Marble, Brass
Unavailable
H 15.8 in W 3.95 in D 9.85 in
Contemporary Table Lamp Handmade in Yellow Marble and Brass by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in Porto, PT
About Contemporary Table Lamp Handmade in Yellow Marble and Brass by Formaminima Lamp/Two Yellow Marble from Colour Edition Design by Formaminima Table Light Materials: Body lamp ha...
Marble, Brass
Striking Pair of Marble and Wood Italian Cubic Table Lamps
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This striking pair of Italian table lamps have beautiful, clean modern lines. The cubic design has solid oak upper sections with a rich patina contrasted against the creamy marble ba...
Marble, Brass
Italian Marble Vox Table Lamp with white or black shade, Large
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Munich, Bavaria
40cm high table lamp, handmade in Italy with Carrara or Marquinia marble. CE certificated. Can be wired to UL standard, without UL certification. Bulb type: 1 x LED max 11W E27 ...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Jil Table Lamp Brass
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Italian hand-made table/night stand lamp with Carrara marble base, milky glass and brass.
Marble, Brass
Victoria Table Lamp in Marble
By Bethan Gray, Editions Milano
Located in Milan, IT
The collection is handmade in Italy and comprises a table lamp, a wall lamp, a pedant light and a chandelier of three lights hung at various lengths.
Marble
Green Marble Table Lamp by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the glorious Italian artistic heritage, the chromatic contrasts of Green Alpes solid marble are juxtaposed to the ephemeral delicacy of a crystal shade, hosting extra-thi...
Marble, Brass
Red Marble Table Lamp by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in London, GB
The minimal structure of the table lamp is made of satin brass squared tubular, gently hanging the diffuser above a minimal thin plate, which in turns shine by a precious golden light.
Marble, Brass
Yellow Marble Table Lamp by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in London, GB
Lamp/Two YELLOW is a limited-edition table light, part of Lamp/Two Collection of Formaminima.
Marble, Brass
Unavailable
H 38.75 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in
1960's Hollywood Regency Black & Brass Marble Base Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Hollywood Regency style table lamps, unbranded. Made of solid brass with an urn like shape, black painted center for accent, tall neck with decoratively molded top, and on ...
Carrara Marble, 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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