Find many varieties of an authentic Italian industrial table lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
metal,
aluminum and
brass, every Italian industrial table lamp was constructed with great care. There are 24 variations of the antique or vintage Italian industrial table lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian industrial table lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each Italian industrial table lamp bearing
Industrial or
Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made Italian industrial table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Enzo Mari,
Carlo Nason and
Stilnovo are consistently popular.
An Italian industrial table lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $980, while the lowest priced sells for $276 and the highest can go for as much as $14,000.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.