Unavailable|$3,900 / set
Pair of Rare Vintage Brass Brutalist Japanese Lamps
Located in Tulsa, OK
These are a pair of rare vintage midcentury brass cutout lamps with gorgeous floral and leaf detail sitting atop black wood bases. These lamps were brought back from Asia during the ...
Brass
Unavailable|$775
Decorated Japanese Porcelain Lamp Base on Wood Stand
By Tojiki Kwaisha
Located in San Francisco, CA
Here's a bright, cheery porcelain of consummate quality from Japan, marked Tojiki Kwaisha of Tokyo on the bottom. Whether that's the maker, the store that carried it, the region, I ...
Brass
Unavailable|$3,982
Early 18th Century Japanese Arita lamped Vase, circa 1680
Located in London, GB
A colourful Japanese Arita vase dating from ca. 1680 which has been clobbered in Europe, possibly in Holland, in the early 18th century. Now converted into a charming table lamp and ...
Unavailable|$3,500 / set
Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Woodbury, CT
The body of chased bronze depicting flowers and leaves. Handles of elephant heads. Topped with silver plated burner with key. Square silver plate base. The bronze dating from the me...
Bronze
Unavailable|$1,800
Fine Japanese Woven Bronze Lamp with Dragon Fly Design
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Fine bronze in the form of a woven vessel with applied dragon flies on the top sides and later made into a lamp
Bronze
Unavailable|$2,715
Antique Japanese Porcelain Vase Custom Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Japanese vase newly custom mounted as a lamp. Painted in a Chinese style with multicolored floral and bird motifs against a vibrant pink background now custom mounted as lamp...
Silk, Lucite, Porcelain
Unavailable|$4,900 / set
Pair of Large, Dark Patinated Bronze Japanese Vases, Previously Lamps
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well cast bronze vases, that have been converted to table lamps in the past. All mountings for lamps removed. Foo dog handles make the overall diameter 14.5 inches. Cartouches in rel...
Bronze
Unavailable|$290
Japanese Porcelain Satsuma Vase as Lamp on Teak Base, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese Porcelain Satsuma Vase as Lamp on Teak Base, Drilled & Newly Wired, Original Condition Originally $ 575.00
Unavailable|$5,264
Rare 18th Century, George-II Japanned and Mahogany Tray Table
Located in London, GB
The japanned top of lobed rectangular form, finely decorated in imitation of oriental lacquer depicting pagodas and figures in a mountainous landscape; raised on an (associated) maho...
Mahogany, Pine, Lacquer
TABLE LAMP hand-crafted using a steam bent white oak frame and Japanese shoji pa
Located in East Hampton, NY
The Table Lamp is constructed from steam-bent white oak forming a cubed frame that stands on a solid white oak base. The solid white oak base can be removed easily for cleaning and b...
Oak, Paper
Unavailable|$544 / set
Pair of circa 1970s Vintage Polished Brass Lamps, Japan, Hollywood Regency
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a pair of glamorous, polished brass table lamps, with olive green shades giving you that Hollywood Regency vibe. Made in Japan, they have round weighted bases with g...
Brass
Unavailable|$2,700 / set
Pair of Japanese Lamps, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful pair of lamp Japanese style circa 1970 Brass and glass With original shades
Brass
Unavailable|$9,680 / item
Bespoke Brutalist Meets Japan, Reclaimed Hardwood, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
This is our very first 100% in-house designed and created table, or desk, or console. While we are known for mounting our creations on sand cast bronze or brass bases, we do not want...
Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
Unavailable|$15,250 / item
Bespoke Brutalist Meets Japan, Reclaimed Hardwood, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
This is our very first 100% in-house designed and created table, or desk, or console. While we are known for mounting our creations on sand cast bronze or brass bases, we do not want...
Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
Pair of Lamped Japanese Arita Baluster Vases with Ormolu Mounts, circa 1910
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Pair of lamped Japanese Arita baluster vases with ormolu mounts, (circa 1910) Japan Measures: 25 x 16 (lampshade) x 5 (base) in.
Ormolu
Unavailable|$350
A Japanese four column Desk Lamp
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
Four tapering columns support the cylindrical paper shade. Finish is mahogany. Line switch and 60 watt bulb.
One avaialable.
Unavailable|$678
Genesi Sponge Lamp by Masayo Ave, Japan
By Masayo Ave
Located in Paris, FR
80's Design lamp, Designed by Massayo Ave,-Japan- . material: cover/open-cell polyester sponge(washable) body/polypropylene structure/chromed steel Fluo-compact lamp 9W-11W Great...
Unavailable|$5,736
Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Lamped, circa 1700
Located in London, GB
A large Japanese Imari porcelain vase dating around 1700 Lamped with a handcarved and gilted wooden base. The decoration is quite elaborate with three big shaped panels depicting p...
Unavailable|$10,300 / item
Bespoke Brutalist Meets Japan Desk, Bleached Hardwood, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
This console was created for a client in New York to be placed as a console behind the sofa. To create a calm space, we bleached the table slightly to reveal the subtle wood grain of...
Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
Unavailable|$495
All Original Marbro Japanese Chrysanthemum Bronze Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Papaikou, HI
The condition of this lamp is immaculate. It comes with the original shade, and finial. And the shade is also beautifully decorated with trim at the top and bottom. It has a three wa...
Bronze, Metal
Unavailable|$1,156 / item
Sen table lamp
By Tani Toshiyuki
Located in Birkerød, DK
The SEN table lamp is a unique and contemporary piece of light art that builds on tradition while revitalizing traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Also available as a pendant. Sen ...
Bamboo
Unavailable|$696
Lamp from the 1980s by a Japanese Designer
Located in Mørkøv, 85
Such a cool table lamp /Office lamp from the 1980s. Designed by the japanese designer Isao Hosoe and produced by Luxo Italiana in 1984. ‘Picchio’ is the name of the lamp. The top o...
Aluminum
Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Lamp of the Goddess Kwan Yin Riding on an Elephant
Located in Antwerp, BE
A lovely table lamp made from a small Satsuma porcelain statue of the Goddess Kwan Yin on an elephant and mounted on a wood base. The lamp dates to the early 1940s and retains the or...
Porcelain
Unavailable|$16,100 / item
Bespoke Brutalist Japan Desk, Reclaimed Hardwood, with Extension by P.Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
This table exemplifies our 'bespoke service'. A client contacted us with her need for an extension on one side of a table. We did not have this in our collection. Nor do we wanted to...
Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
Unavailable|$15,000 / item
Bespoke Brutalist Meets Japan Desk, Antique Hardwood Slab, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
This is our very first 100% in-house designed and created Table, or desk, or console. While we are known for mounting our creations on sand-cast Bronze or Brass bases, we do not want...
Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
Unavailable|$2,486 / set
Pair of 19th Century Antique Japanese Porcelain Ko Imari Oil Lampsm, circa 1825
Located in Westmaas, NL
These antique Japanese porcelain oil lamps were made during the Edo (Tokugawa) era, circa 1825. Hand-painted Ko Imari decoration in bright blue and red. Finished with brass base an...
Brass
Unavailable|$2,400 / set
Machine Age Art Deco Japanese CPO Lamps by K.K. Yoshida Seisakusho, Silk Shades
By Yoshida Seisakusho
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Japanese CPO lamps by K.K. Yoshida Seisakusho, silk shades Uncommon midcentury machine age aluminum construction, with brass/bronze shade corners and hand pai...
Aluminum, Brass
Unavailable|$3,475 / set
Pair of Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Lamps in White, Grey, and Pink, C. 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Japanese porcelain lamps with white crackle glaze finish. Lamps have elegant urn forms with hand painted leaves in alternating hues of pink and grey, and o...
Gold
Unavailable|$4,500 / set
Matched Pair of Japanese Mixed Metal Lamps by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Little Rock, AR
This is table art at its finest! A sedge of Crane made of inlays of COPPER. SILVER, and BRASS on a background of BRONZE. You must know by now how much we love our Marbro lamps - th...
Brass, Copper, Silver
Unavailable|$380 / item
Vitra Lampe De Bureau in Japanese Red by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
Jean Prouvé designed the Lampe de Bureau, a small table lamp, as part of the functional furnishings for the halls of residence at the Cité Universitaire in Nancy. Constructed from be...
Steel
Unavailable|$1,700
French, Napoleon III Serving Cart with Japanned Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, Napoleon III Serving Cart with Japanned Painting, Original Wooden Castors
Unavailable|$900
Raku Glazed Table Lamp
Located in Woodstock, NY
Single, tall table lamp, with crackle-glazed white gloss finish, on ebony wooden base, with original wooden finial.
Porcelain
Unavailable|$1,800 / set
Bronze Finish Asian Candlesticks as Table Lamps
By Asian Modern
Located in Austin, TX
Bronze finish candlesticks, wired as table lamps, circa 1940s, with new electrical wiring, UL approved. Priced without shades shown. Shades shown are 18" rectangular black ribbed sha...
Brass, Bronze
Unavailable|$3,600 / set
Pair of Japanese Imari Vases with French Gilt Bronze Mounts as Lamps
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Japanese Imari vases with French gilt bronze mounts now wired as lamps with silk shades.
Unavailable|$3,800
Imari Pedestal Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Very unusual tilt-top display table, featuring a large Imari charger firmly attached to a late Victorian walnut pedestal table.
Unavailable|$900
Gilded and Lacquered Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Woodstock, NY
Tall, single table lamp, with classical Asian motif. Cast and turned bronze, with deep lacquered surface, and fire gilding. Mounted on lacquered wooden base.Lampshade pictured for di...
Unavailable|$2,250
Imari Porcelain Jar and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A 19th century Imari jar of baluster form on a paw-footed brass base fitted as a table lamp. The lid is decorated with a band of floral motifs and a band of alternating blue and red ...
Brass
Unavailable|$3,042
No.53 Dining Table
Located in 北見市, JP
BEFORE VINTAGE FURNITURE No.53 / Dining Table Birthday / 2023.12.19 Size / W1800 D900 H700 Wood / AFRICAN WALNUT Finish/Oil finish [About the product] ・All BVF pieces are unique ...
Wood
Unavailable|$11,701
No.40 Dining Table
Located in 北見市, JP
BEFORE VINTAGE FURNITURE No.40 / Dining Table Data/ April 2024... Italy Salone del Mobile.Milano/Milano Salone International Furniture Fair Exhibits Birthday / 2023.11.21 Size / W180...
Wood
Unavailable|$600
Table Lamp Mid Century Modern brass basket weave 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A 1960s sculptural brass basket weave table lamp New sockets and rewired Shade not included
Brass
Vintage Telescopic Table Lamp Kreo Lite Model Na 270, in White Plastic and Metal
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage telescopic "NA 270" telescopic/collapsible table lamp, made in Japan by Kreo Lite as indicated in the label visible underneath. It can be folded down to a small "brick", meas...
Metal, Chrome
Unavailable|$1,400 / set
Table Lamps Pair Modernist Asian Forms pewter and brass 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Modernist form table lamps, produced circa 1950s, crafted of pewter with brass banding and Asian motifs, mounted on black lacquered base. New sockets and rewired Shades not...
Brass, Pewter
Unavailable|$2,200
Victorian Papier Mâché Tilt-Top Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Victorian English papier mâché japanned tilt-top tripod table with inlaid mother of pearl decoration. Beautifully hand- painted flowers decorate the top and gold scrollwork on the tu...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Small Antique Carved Walnut Drop Leaf Table Asian Carved Lamp Card Tea Table
Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire
A charming small antique Edwardian carved walnut drop-leaf table. A highly decorative piece of antique furniture this occasional table stands on 4 turned legs united by four spindle ...
Walnut
Unavailable|$2,073
Shiro Kuramata "K" Lamp
Located in London, GB
Molded acrylic shade. Made in Japan Manufactured by Yamagiwa.
Unavailable|$3,037
19th Century, Kutani Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century Meiji Period Kutani porcelain vase, with floral decoration. Mounted as a table lamp on a turned giltwood base. Dimensions refer to porcelain and turned g...
Porcelain
Unavailable|$2,100 / set
Pair Roof Tile Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Substantial pair of Japanese roof tiles converted to lamps. Tiles depict lohans riding roosters, mounted on mahogany plinths above marble and wood stands.
Unavailable|$870
Lámpara Imari japonesa
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Lámpara Imari japonesa Circa 1.900, realizada en cerámica esmaltada, con motivos naturalistas y policromía roja, azul y dorado.
Ceramic
Unavailable|$9,946
Ettore Sottsass, Twenty Seven Lamp, Yamagiwa Editions
By Yamagiwa, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Paris, FR
Lighting is not the most developed design category in the works of Ettore Sottass Jr. Nevertheless his lights can be particularly compelling. Invited by the Japanese brand Yamagiwa, ...
Metal
Unavailable|$637
"Kaori" Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama, Sirrah 'Italy'
By Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Brussels, BE
Lamp Kaori designed by Japanese designer Kazuhide Takahama (1930-2010). Produced by Sirrah (Italy) circa 1973. White fabric on a metal structure. Measures: H 26 cm, 35 x 16 cm.
Metal
Unavailable|$4,800 / set
Pair of Imari Lamps
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Wonderful pair of Imari vases that have been made into lamps.
Unavailable|$500
Noguchi Paper and Metal Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
"Akari" lamp by Isamu Noguchi. Made of a coated steel frame with a paper shade. Comes with it's original packaging. Shade has a black paper accordian pleat insert and silk cords. No ...
19th Century Meiji Porcelain Vase With Gilt Bronze Mounts Converted to a Lamp
Located in London, GB
Large oviform porcelain vase with blue and red decoration on a white ground. With butterflies and stylised chrysanthemum, a flower identified with the Japanese throne. Gilt bronze m...
Ormolu
Unavailable|$1,200 / set
Pair of Bronze Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elegant pair of bronze lamps with leaf and Chrysanthemum motif. Wood bases.
Bronze
Unavailable|$2,250
Okinawan Vessel Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Okinawan vessel lamp. Fully rewired by us.
Unavailable|$2,250 / set
Pair of Marbro Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Decorative Pierced Gilt Metal Lamps
Metal
Unavailable|$3,840
Bronze Vase Lamp with Handles
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Vase with Handles that has been turned into a lamp with a double cluster light fitting. USA Wired.
Bronze
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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