Sold|$1,600
Pair Koch and Lowy Brass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Timeless design and function Koch and Lowy Brass lamps with adjustable lamp head on solid polished
Brass
George Nelson "Eyeshade" Table Lamp for Koch and Lowy
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson designed "Eyeshade" table lamp for Koch & Lowy. A perforated aluminum cylinder mesh
Chrome, Steel
Sold|$1,200
Vintage Koch & Lowy Task Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage task lamp adjustable height
Brass
Sold|$750
1960's Koch and Lowy Brass desk lamp
Located in New York, NY
Timeless design and function Koch and Lowy Brass desk lamp with adjustable lamp head on solid
Brass
Pair of Koch & Lowy Brass and Marble Desk Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair marble and brass desk lamps made by Koch & Lowy, featuring adjustable arms and shades.
Marble, Brass
Arced Counterweight Brass Desk Lamp by Koch and Lowy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Height 15.5 in, depth 12 in, width of base support 7.5 in. By Koch & Lowy, American 1960s. Signed.
Brass
Koch & Lowy "Wings" Lamp by Piotr Sierakowski
Located in St. Louis, MO
Stunning sculptural table lamp by Piotr Sierakowski. Heavy steel lacquered black base and
Metal
Pair of Koch & Lowy "Wings" Lamps by Piotr Sierakowski
By Piotr Sierakowski
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning pair of sculptural table lamps stamped Koch & Lowy; heavy steel lacquered black satin
Steel
George Nelson Eyeshade Adjustable Desk Lamp for Koch & Lowy
Located in Long Beach, CA
An adjustable "Eyeshade" Desk Lamp designed by George Nelson for Koch & Lowy
Metal
Pair of Koch + Lowy "Wings" Lamps by Piotr Sierakowski
Located in Pasadena, CA
A pair of sculptural table lamps stamped Koch & Lowey with enameled steel bases and socket housing
Iron
Beautiful 1970s "Arrow" Desk Lamp in Chrome by Koch & Lowy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful 1970s "Arrow" desk lamp by Koch & Lowy.
Chrome
Pair of Robert Sonneman White Desk Lamps for Koch & Lowy
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Cambridge, MA
A pair of desk lamps by Robert Sonneman for Koch & Lowy. Each consisting of a white metal shade
Metal, Chrome
Rare Pair of Brass George Nelson 'Half-Nelson' Table Lamps
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Extremely rare matching pair of authentic George Nelson 'Half-Nelson' brass table lamps by Koch and
Brass
Sold|$2,200
George Nelson "Eyeshade" Desk Lamp
By Koch & Lowy, George Nelson
Located in Berkeley, CA
Amazing "Eyeshade" table lamp designed by George Nelson for Koch & Lowy. The head travels up and
Metal
Sold|$1,200
Piotr Sierakowski Lamp
By Koch & Lowy, Piotr Sierakowski
Located in Baltimore, MD
Piotr Sierakowski for Koch & Lowey Wing table lamp. Unusual applied patinated finish with frosted
Steel
Sold|$695
Koch and Lowy Lamp Chrome
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Chicago, IL
Statement making Koch & Lowy desk or table lamp in polished chrome. Simple round base with 2
Chrome
Koch & Lowy Saucer Table Lamp, circa 1970
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Koch & Lowy saucer or mushroom table lamp, circa 1970. Original brown/grey enameled finish with
Metal
Vintage Brass-Plated Table Lamp by Koch and Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1960s vintage Modern-style table or desk lamp is made by Koch and Lowy. The brass-plated steel
Brass, Steel
Sold|$850
Koch & Lowy Brass Desk Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Chicago, IL
A Koch & Lowy brass articulating desk lamp.
Brass
Koch and Lowy Cantilver Brass Desk Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Papaikou, HI
Very smart. Very modern. Definitely in the manner of Cedric Hartman. Simple clean lines and a sculptural design.
Brass
Vintage Koch and Lowy Angled Chrome Desk Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Koch and Lowy angled desk lamp with faceted shade.
Chrome
Sold|$1,375
Koch and Lowy Marble Base Cube Lamps, Pair
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Amherst, NH
and one white metal cylinder shade designed by Koch and Lowy of New York. Marked.
Carrara Marble, Chrome, Metal
Mid-Century Cube Brass Desk or Table Lamp by Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century cube brass desk or table lamp by Koch & Lowy. Shade articulates up and down. It is
Brass
Stylish 1970s Chrome Desk Lamp by Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Chicago, IL
Stylish 1970's chrome and iron desk lamp by Koch & Lowy. Rewired and in working condition.
Chrome, Iron
Pair of Koch & Lowy Table Lamps by Piotr Sierakowski
By Koch & Lowy, Piotr Sierakowski
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of modernist style table lamps, designed by Piotr Sierakowski for Koch & Lowy. Dark red
Steel
Polished Brass Table Lamp with Pharmacy Shade
By Koch & Lowy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of Koch and Lowy. The classic pharmacy shade with a cantilevered form is still classic to this day.
Brass
Sold|$1,195
Midcentury Brass Articulated Desk Lamp
By Koch & Lowy, OMI
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The Koch & Lowy desk lamp is crafted with a counterweighted cylindrical base for stability. Excellent
Brass, Chrome, Metal
Rare George Nelson "Half Nelson" Brass Reflector Lamp
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This clever little lamp, designed by George Nelson for Koch & Lowy and called the "Half
Brass, Steel
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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