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Stiffel Lamp with Original Shade, Diffusers and Finial
Stiffel Lamp with Original Shade, Diffusers and Finial

Stiffel Lamp with Original Shade, Diffusers and Finial

By Stiffel

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Stiffel lamp with original shade, finial and diffusers. Lamp measures (with finial) 38" high. From

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Large Pair of Vintage Carved Wooden Finial Lamps
Large Pair of Vintage Carved Wooden Finial Lamps

Large Pair of Vintage Carved Wooden Finial Lamps

Located in Chireno, TX

Large pair of carved wooden finials, newly wired with linen shades, as custom table lamps.

Category

20th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Linen, Wood

Tripod Table Lamp with Original Shade and Finial
Tripod Table Lamp with Original Shade and Finial

Tripod Table Lamp with Original Shade and Finial

Located in North Miami, FL

Tripod lamp with brass and cylindrical wood frame and ball feet. Original finial and linen shade.

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Vintage Blue + White Pottery Lamp with Matching Finial
Vintage Blue + White Pottery Lamp with Matching Finial

Vintage Blue + White Pottery Lamp with Matching Finial

Located in Pasadena, CA

Vintage blue + white pottery lamp with matching finial. Newly rewired with a new custom made silk

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Alabaster Lamps With Original Shades and Finials
Italian Alabaster Lamps With Original Shades and Finials

Italian Alabaster Lamps With Original Shades and Finials

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

top as well as brass handle. These lamps retain their original shades and alasbaster finials. This

Category

Vintage 1960s European Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pair of Painted Finials as Custom Table Lamps
Pair of Painted Finials as Custom Table Lamps

Pair of Painted Finials as Custom Table Lamps

Located in Chireno, TX

Pair of white painted vintage wooden finials, mounted on bases and newly wired as custom table

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair of Lamps with 18th Century Spanish Finials
Pair of Lamps with 18th Century Spanish Finials

Pair of Lamps with 18th Century Spanish Finials

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair of lamps with 18th century Spanish finials mounted on Lucite base. Shade 19.5 x 14t

Category

Antique 18th Century Table Lamps

Pair of Large Custom Lamps from Vintage Finials
Pair of Large Custom Lamps from Vintage Finials

Pair of Large Custom Lamps from Vintage Finials

Located in Chireno, TX

Pair of custom table lamps from large vintage cast finials, with blue-gray painted finish over

Category

20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Wood

Vintage Driftwood Sculptural Table Lamp with Matching Finial
Vintage Driftwood Sculptural Table Lamp with Matching Finial

Vintage Driftwood Sculptural Table Lamp with Matching Finial

Located in West Hartford, CT

Vintage sculptural driftwood lamp made of intertwining branches and topped with matching finial

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of White Staghorn Coral Lamps with Finials
Pair of White Staghorn Coral Lamps with Finials

Pair of White Staghorn Coral Lamps with Finials

Located in Palm Beach, FL

white staghorn coral lamps, with matching finials, mounted on coquina stone.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Pair of 18th Century Italian Flame Finial Lamps
Pair of 18th Century Italian Flame Finial Lamps

Pair of 18th Century Italian Flame Finial Lamps

Located in London, GB

A pair of carved wooden finials in the shape of flames, painted red and now as lamps. Currently

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

18th Century Wooden Finial Lamps with Acrylic Bases
18th Century Wooden Finial Lamps with Acrylic Bases

18th Century Wooden Finial Lamps with Acrylic Bases

Located in Wichita, KS

Antique obelisk shaped baluster table lamp with bleached wood on Lucite base. The shade is included

Category

Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Linen, Acrylic, Oak

Vintage Fire Hose Nozzle Desk Lamp With Dalmatian Finial
Vintage Fire Hose Nozzle Desk Lamp With Dalmatian Finial

Vintage Fire Hose Nozzle Desk Lamp With Dalmatian Finial

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Vintage fire hose nozzle desk lamp with Dalmatian porcelain finial.

Category

20th Century American American Craftsman Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Classical Carved Wooden Finial Lamps with Grey Drum Shades
Classical Carved Wooden Finial Lamps with Grey Drum Shades

Classical Carved Wooden Finial Lamps with Grey Drum Shades

Located in Essex, MA

Oversized carved wooden finial lamps with classical decoration and grey drum shades. Painted to

Category

Early 20th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Martz Sgraffito Table Lamp with Walnut Base and Finial
Martz Sgraffito Table Lamp with Walnut Base and Finial

Martz Sgraffito Table Lamp with Walnut Base and Finial

By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios

Located in Brooklyn, NY

finial are original. The height of the lamp without the harp and finial is 17".

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Oak, Walnut

Pair of Lime Blenko Glass Lamps with Matching Finials
Pair of Lime Blenko Glass Lamps with Matching Finials

Pair of Lime Blenko Glass Lamps with Matching Finials

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of Mid-Century Modern lime Blenko Glass lamps with matching finials and original harp.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Pair of Painted Carved Wooden Finial Table Lamps
Large Pair of Painted Carved Wooden Finial Table Lamps

Large Pair of Painted Carved Wooden Finial Table Lamps

Located in Chireno, TX

Large pair of painted carved wooden finials, newly wired with linen shades, as custom table lamps.

Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Raw Linen, Wood

c.1950 St. Clair Paperweight Lamp w/Original Finial
c.1950 St. Clair Paperweight Lamp w/Original Finial

c.1950 St. Clair Paperweight Lamp w/Original Finial

Located in Highwood, IL

Gorgeous, vintage St. Clair paperweight lamp with its original paper label and matching finial, too

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Cream Bone Finial Shaped Lamps With Shades, Indonesia, Contemporary
Cream Bone Finial Shaped Lamps With Shades, Indonesia, Contemporary

Cream Bone Finial Shaped Lamps With Shades, Indonesia, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Indonesian pair of rectangular shaped bone pieces finial shaped lamps. Belgian linen

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Table Lamps

Materials

Bone

Nice large ceramic lamp signed Martz w/ original finial
Nice large ceramic lamp signed Martz w/ original finial

Nice large ceramic lamp signed Martz w/ original finial

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice large ceramic lamp with it's original finial signed martz. The lamp is in it's original

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Neoclassical Finial Shaped Painted Carved Wood Lamps
Pair of Neoclassical Finial Shaped Painted Carved Wood Lamps

Pair of Neoclassical Finial Shaped Painted Carved Wood Lamps

Located in Washington, DC

A pair of neoclassical finial shaped painted carved wood lamps with semicircle shades with new US

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Paint, Wood

Finial Shaped Oak Wood Pair Table Lamps, Spain, 1960s
Finial Shaped Oak Wood Pair Table Lamps, Spain, 1960s

Finial Shaped Oak Wood Pair Table Lamps, Spain, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

1960's Spanish pair turned finial shaped oak wood lamps. Linen shades included. Base measures 7

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Rattan Pair Finial Shaped Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Rattan Pair Finial Shaped Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary

Rattan Pair Finial Shaped Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Indonesian pair rattan finial shaped lamps. Linen shades included. Base measures 10.5

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan

Iron Sunflower Lamp on Lucite Base With Sunflower Finial
Iron Sunflower Lamp on Lucite Base With Sunflower Finial

Iron Sunflower Lamp on Lucite Base With Sunflower Finial

Located in Bradenton, FL

leaves, all on a rectangular clear Lucite base. Lamp features a small sunflower finial to match. Would

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Modern Beveled Mirror and Chrome Lamps with Deco Finials
Modern Beveled Mirror and Chrome Lamps with Deco Finials

Modern Beveled Mirror and Chrome Lamps with Deco Finials

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of striking, modern, beveled mirror table lamps that create beautiful light reflections. A

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 19th Century Carved Finials as Table Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Carved Finials as Table Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Carved Finials as Table Lamps

Located in Chireno, TX

19th century hand-carved wooden urn-shape fragments, newly-wired as custom table lamps. These lamps

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Pair of Flaming Zinc Finial Lamps
Late 19th Century Pair of Flaming Zinc Finial Lamps

Late 19th Century Pair of Flaming Zinc Finial Lamps

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Late 19th century Flaming Zinc elements converted into a bespoke unique pair of lamps, wired and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Zinc

FIN Shade Table Lamp, Noir Stardust, hanbuilt ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov
FIN Shade Table Lamp, Noir Stardust, hanbuilt ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov

FIN Shade Table Lamp, Noir Stardust, hanbuilt ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov

By Kalin Asenov

Located in Savannah, GA

FIN _SHADE_Noir Stardust A refined black glaze, delicately speckled with gold exuding an air of

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

FIN table lamp, Noir Stardust, hanbuilt ceramic dome lamp by Kalin Asenov
FIN table lamp, Noir Stardust, hanbuilt ceramic dome lamp by Kalin Asenov

FIN table lamp, Noir Stardust, hanbuilt ceramic dome lamp by Kalin Asenov

By Kalin Asenov

Located in Savannah, GA

FIN _Noir Stardust A refined black glaze, delicately speckled with gold exuding an air of

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

19thc Patriotic Crock Table lamp With Brass Bird Finial
19thc Patriotic Crock Table lamp With Brass Bird Finial

19thc Patriotic Crock Table lamp With Brass Bird Finial

Located in Los Angeles, CA

shade measure 12 diameter x 10.25 high Patriotic Stars Decorated crock. newly Wired, new linen shade. Great size and color to the body. Wonderful condition. 1870s-1880s

Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Indian Pair of Lamps Made from Two  Finials
19th Century Indian Pair of Lamps Made from Two  Finials

19th Century Indian Pair of Lamps Made from Two Finials

Located in Marbella, ES

19th Century Indian Pair of Lamps Made from Two Finials

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Rare Art Deco or Cubist Lamp with Sailing Ship Finial
Rare Art Deco or Cubist Lamp with Sailing Ship Finial

Rare Art Deco or Cubist Lamp with Sailing Ship Finial

Located in Philadelphia, PA

urn-shaped lamp base is marked by a series of cut-outs on each side, and layered with abstract circles

Category

Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Painted and Carved Finials as Custom Table Lamps
19th Century Painted and Carved Finials as Custom Table Lamps

19th Century Painted and Carved Finials as Custom Table Lamps

Located in Chireno, TX

19th century carved and green painted Italian finial shape bases with gilt detail, newly wired as

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Giltwood, Linen, Wood

Classy Pair of Carved Painted Wood Finial Style Table Lamps
Classy Pair of Carved Painted Wood Finial Style Table Lamps

Classy Pair of Carved Painted Wood Finial Style Table Lamps

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A handsome pair of carved wood painted table lamps having large finial style bases painted in

Category

Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Helix Stacked Lucite Table Lamp Original Finial
Mid-Century Modern Helix Stacked Lucite Table Lamp Original Finial

Mid-Century Modern Helix Stacked Lucite Table Lamp Original Finial

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

and finial circa the 1970s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions of the lamp are 9" W x 7" D

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Leopard Cone Shell Table Lamps with Shades and Coral Finials
Leopard Cone Shell Table Lamps with Shades and Coral Finials

Leopard Cone Shell Table Lamps with Shades and Coral Finials

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

" Lucite bases and natural coral finials. Lamp shades are included with this purchase. The shades are new

Category

Early 2000s American Table Lamps

Materials

Shell

Pair Architectural Lucite Lamps with Lucite Finials by R.Lewin
Pair Architectural Lucite Lamps with Lucite Finials by R.Lewin

Pair Architectural Lucite Lamps with Lucite Finials by R.Lewin

Located in North Miami, FL

Wonderful pair of lamps formed of long individual blocks of lucite and mounted on lucite block

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Laurel Lamp Co. Chrome Floor Lamp with Marble Base
Laurel Lamp Co. Chrome Floor Lamp with Marble Base

Laurel Lamp Co. Chrome Floor Lamp with Marble Base

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Metal floor lamp with marble base by Laurel Lamp Co. The lamp features a chromed steel stem, with a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Spectacular Pair of Vintage Blown Glass Lamps with Original Finials
Spectacular Pair of Vintage Blown Glass Lamps with Original Finials

Spectacular Pair of Vintage Blown Glass Lamps with Original Finials

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exceptional pair of vintage blown glass lamps with the original finals. Clear glass (subtle

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Tubular Brass and Glass Floor Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company
Tubular Brass and Glass Floor Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company

Tubular Brass and Glass Floor Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

foot, neck and finial. Lamp shade its not included the lamp its in perfect working condition, it

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Two Lamps Made from Louis XVI Finials with Silver Leaf
Two Lamps Made from Louis XVI Finials with Silver Leaf

Two Lamps Made from Louis XVI Finials with Silver Leaf

Located in New Orleans, LA

Two lampms made from Louis XVI finials with silver leaf, mounted on faux-marbre bases.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair of Mid Century brass lamps by Laurel Lamp Company
Pair of Mid Century brass lamps by Laurel Lamp Company

Pair of Mid Century brass lamps by Laurel Lamp Company

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Winnetka, IL

" lamps retaining its original finial. Two sides have the noted design and two have a fluted design

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair, Mid Century Laurel Lamp Company Mahogany Figural Table Lamps
Pair, Mid Century Laurel Lamp Company Mahogany Figural Table Lamps

Pair, Mid Century Laurel Lamp Company Mahogany Figural Table Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

any environment. Lamps measure 39.25" to finial and 33" to top socket This exact model was shown in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Pair of Blown Glass Lamps with Original Blown Glass Finials
Fabulous Pair of Blown Glass Lamps with Original Blown Glass Finials

Fabulous Pair of Blown Glass Lamps with Original Blown Glass Finials

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stellar pair of blown glass lamps, complete with the original blown glass finials. The lamps are

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Lucite

Antique Deco Pink Pressed Glass Spherical Lamp, Opaline Glass Flowers & Finial
Antique Deco Pink Pressed Glass Spherical Lamp, Opaline Glass Flowers & Finial

Antique Deco Pink Pressed Glass Spherical Lamp, Opaline Glass Flowers & Finial

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Lovely molded depression-era opaline glass lamp, blush pink with creamy white floral design in high

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass

Pair of Lace Coral Lamps and Finials with Coquina Stone Bases
Pair of Lace Coral Lamps and Finials with Coquina Stone Bases

Pair of Lace Coral Lamps and Finials with Coquina Stone Bases

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A pair of well formed lace coral lamps with matching finials, on a round coquina stone base

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Pair of Sculptural Tom Corbin Bronze "Adam" Lamps with Bronze Finials
Pair of Sculptural Tom Corbin Bronze "Adam" Lamps with Bronze Finials

Pair of Sculptural Tom Corbin Bronze "Adam" Lamps with Bronze Finials

By Tom Corbin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Tom Corbin bronze Adam lamps with bronze finials. A stunning pair for any room signed by

Category

20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1940s Pair of Elegant Opaline Table Lamps with Key Style Finials
1940s Pair of Elegant Opaline Table Lamps with Key Style Finials

1940s Pair of Elegant Opaline Table Lamps with Key Style Finials

Located in New York, NY

1940s pair of elegant opaline table lamps with key style finials. These can be viewed at our 124

Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Gorgeous Black and Gold Chelsea House Shell Lamp with Seahorse Finial
Gorgeous Black and Gold Chelsea House Shell Lamp with Seahorse Finial

Gorgeous Black and Gold Chelsea House Shell Lamp with Seahorse Finial

By Chelsea House

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautifully designed table lamp having a gilded seashell as the base mounted on black and gold

Category

1990s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Composition

Gordon Jane Martz Marshall Studios Table Lamp Brown Speckled Original Finial
Gordon Jane Martz Marshall Studios Table Lamp Brown Speckled Original Finial

Gordon Jane Martz Marshall Studios Table Lamp Brown Speckled Original Finial

By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios

Located in Forest Grove, PA

A Gordon & Jane Martz for Marshall Studios ceramic table lamp in a matte brown finely speckled

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp Italian Original Brass Finial
Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp Italian Original Brass Finial

Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp Italian Original Brass Finial

By Bitossi

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is an incredible, white ceramic table lamp, with a horse and rider motif

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Natural Bamboo and Verde Metal Palm Lamps with Shades and Finials
Natural Bamboo and Verde Metal Palm Lamps with Shades and Finials

Natural Bamboo and Verde Metal Palm Lamps with Shades and Finials

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Super Charming one-of-a-kind Lamp pair in Natural Bamboo and Verde Metal. Includes scalloped woven

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Harlequin/Fin Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Pair of Harlequin/Fin Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Pair of Harlequin/Fin Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Peabody, MA

lamps were designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950's. With original period shades

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Laurel Tulip Lamps
Pair of Laurel Tulip Lamps

Pair of Laurel Tulip Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New Windsor, NY

. Felted bottoms. Measures: 26.5" overall height with the harp and finial. The lamps are approximately

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

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Lamp Finial For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lamp finial for your home. A lamp finial — often made from metal, wood and ceramic — can elevate any home. Find 177 options for an antique or vintage lamp finial now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lamp finial, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A lamp finial is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one lamp finial that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gerald Thurston, Lightolier and Marshall Studios produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Lamp Finial?

The average selling price for a lamp finial at 1stDibs is $1,723, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.