Italian Neoclassical Style Alabaster Floor Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian neoclassical style carved alabaster floor lamp. Measures: 66” height to finial x 13.5
Alabaster
Sold|$750
Chinese Rose Medallion Vase as Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
a Chinese Rose Medallion vase as custom table lamp with a finial of pink quartz
Silk
Sold|$599 / set
Brass and Lucite Table Lamp, Pair
Located in South Charleston, WV
Probably 1980s production as part of the Art Deco Revival period. Skyscraper modernist lamps with
Brass
Sold|$1,895
Pair of Chinese Oxblood Porcelain Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of beautiful Chinese Oxblood porcelain vases mounted on wood lamp bases. Lamps include shades
Brass
Sold|$6,675 / set
Pair of Bronze Horse Head Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
" deep and 11" high. Total height from base to the top of lamp is 20". Lamps come with shades and finials
Bronze
Sold|$950
Pair of Lucite and Brass Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Lucite and brass lamps. Nicely shaped with glass finials. One of the finials has been
Sold|$4,000
Vintage Pair of Gerald Thurston Lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Westport, CT
Brown and white "Harlequin" table lamps for Lightolier. Original finials and hardware intact. Newly
Brass
Sold|$2,100
Pair Italian Florentine Gesso Wood Lamps
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#4-429 A pair of gilted gesso and wood large lamps.Original finials.Shades are not included.
Excellent Modernist Ceramic Lamp, circa 1960s
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Nils Kähler
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
" diameter at bottom with a 5" drop in the shade for the finial to screw onto. Harp is 8". The lamp is: 26.5
Ceramic
Sold|$3,950
Pair of Spotted Mercury Glass Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
( size: 10" x 18" x 12" high ) and solid bronze ball finials. The lamps are 9" in diameter at the widest
Brass
Sold|$2,100 / set
Pair of Ceramic Cockatoo Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking pair of cockatoo table lamps with stylized finials and custom shades. Shades: 19.5
Ceramic
Sold|$950 / set
Pair of Blue Glazed Terracotta Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of blue glazed terracotta lamps with matching blue finials. 18" to top of socket. Shades not
Terracotta
Sold|$2,950
Pair of Delightful Birdsnest Coral Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of fabulous birdsnest coral lamps, with matching finials and coquina stone bases. Designed
Sold|$2,950
Pair of Polished Iron Industrial Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of polished cast and wrought iron industrial supports, now as lamps, with brass ball finials
Iron
Sold|$1,450
Lamp Fashioned From an Italian Tassle
Located in Chireno, TX
Lamp to Finial.
Giltwood, Lucite
Sold|$3,400 / set
Pair of Mottled Glazed Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
the lamps to the finial is 33" and to the top of the ceramic is 20".
Brass
Sold|$6,200
Pair of Decorative Monkey Table Lamps
Located in Palm Desert, CA
appears to hang from the palm tree stem of the lamp and there's a decorative finial atop the shade. The
Brass
Sold|$5,800
Pair Of 19thc English Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of table lamps made from 19thC wood finials from England. Custom shades and stands
Sold|$6,500 / set
Pair of Large 1970's Brutalist Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
bulbs and silk rayon cords. Each socket up to 60 Watts / 120 watts per lamp. The height to the finial is
Marble, Metal
Sold|$650 / set
Modern Neoclassical Style Glass & Marble Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of modern neoclassical style clear glass and pink marble two-light lamps. 28.75” H to finial x
Marble, Metal
Sold|$1,800
Pair of Italian Purple Table Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Italian purple glass lamps with matching finials on turned wood bases, very good
Glass
Sold|$1,600
Karl Springer Style Spiral Lucite Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
finial. Working condition. Lamp shades not included.
Chrome
Sold|$3,200
Cast Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury cast brass floor lamp with a whimsical monkey finial, palm tree trunk and octagon base
Brass
Sold|$3,800
Pair of 1960s Italian Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
socket 120 watts per lamp. The height to the finial is 32" and to the top of the ceramic is 20".
Brass
Sold|$760 / set
Early Art Deco Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Malibu, CA
Classic 1920’s wrought iron floor lamp. All original surfaces. Re-wired solid brass sockets
Brass, Iron
Sold|$4,800 / set
1950's French Bronze Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
1950's Art-Deco style French bronze table lamps with adjustable finial height, in vintage condition
Brass, Bronze
Sold|$1,600 / set
Mid Century Italian Porcelain Palm Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
impactful charm. Yellow Palm finials included. Lamp body without neck and socket measures 16" tall with harp
Porcelain
Sold|$1,550
Charming Pair of Chinese Celadon Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Gills and Dorsal Fins, Mounted as Lamps on Low Raised Ebony Bases
Porcelain
Sold|$1,400
Gordon Martz Incised Blue Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Gordon Martz incised blue ceramic lamps with walnut necks and finials. Vertical stripe measures 31
Walnut
Sold|$2,300 / set
Pair of Lucite and Chrome Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Lucite and chrome lamps with original finials. They have been professionally rewired for 3
Chrome
Sold|$5,950
Pair of Cypress Knee Table Lamps
Located in NYC, NY
Pair of table or desk lamps, the bases & finials are made from the distinctive, mountainous 'knees
Cord, Silk
Sold|$3,200
Large 1960's Italian Ceramic Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Large 1960's Italian ceramic lamp with a beautiful glazed finish. The lamp sits on a gilt leafed
Brass, Gold Leaf
Sold|$2,100 / set
Pair of Table Lamps by Martz
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Palm Springs, CA
addition to the engraved Martz signature near the cord outlets. Lamps have the original finial and have
Ceramic, Wood
Sold|$3,600
Pair of Green Glass Table Lamps
By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely Mid-Century green blown glass lamps with original finials, harps, and bases by Wayne Husted
Blown Glass
Sold|$495
Pair of Hand Painted Porcelain Lamps
Located in Peabody, MA
pair. 29 3/4" to top of finial. 6" diameter lamp base; metal bases 7 1/2" wide and 7" wide.
Porcelain
Sold|$1,250
Unique Blenko Lamp 1972 Charisma Line
By John Nickerson, Blenko Glass
Located in South Charleston, WV
of the art glass from the Blenko Studios of Milton, WV. This bulbous table lamp is very uncommon and
Art Glass
Sold|$975
Large 1920s Pleated Mica Lamp Shade
Located in New Windsor, NY
. Gorgeous and warm lighting experience. No lamp, harp or finial included. Base opening is 19.5" diameter
Glass
Sold|$2,495
Victorian 19th Century Lamp and Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
custom black lamp shade with gold fringe and trim, and is secured with an ornate finial. This lamp’s oil
Onyx
Sold|$2,500 / set
Pair of Italian Alabaster Column Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
allows the shade to be raised an additional 2". Lamps still retain their original finial which is
Alabaster
Vintage Novelty 'Koi Fish' Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
made up of a curved carved resin ram's horn. The base (head), tail, lamp body and finial are metal with
Metal
Sold|$1,250
Mid Century Patinated Metalwork Floor Lamp
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Mid-Century patinated metalwork Brutalist two-light floor lamp with shade and
Metal
Sold|$5,500
Murano Glass Up Light Table Lamps
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Winnetka, IL
having round brass ball finials. The lamps have a two way switch. Tobia Scarpa is Carlos Scarpa's (famed
Glass
Sold|$3,800
Machine Age Artillery Shell Floor Lamp
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
the top unscrews and acts as the finial to the lamp. Base is original and has been polished up; brass
Brass
Sold|$1,595 / set
Asian Style James Mont Pair of Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
All original James Mont Asian style mixed metal lamps with original harps and finials. As found
Metal, Brass
Sold|$1,980
Very Rare Purple St. Clair Paperweight Lamp
Located in Highwood, IL
the shade and finial. The lamp height without the finial is 30.5" and the diameter of the lamp base is
Brass
Sold|$1,850
Pair of Chocolate Brown Sparkly Glass Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A slick pair of table lamps made of glass with reverse glaze. Newly wired. Lamp shade and finial
Glass, Ceramic
c.1900 English Mahogany Table Leg Lamp
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique English mahogany table leg made into a beautiful lamp with a matching finial-- has been
Mahogany
Pair of Mid Century Brass Candlestick Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid Century pair of brass candlestick lamps with original finials
Brass
Spot Light Cinema Table Lamp, Italy 1980s
Located in Naples, IT
White lacquered metal table lamp with adjustable fins. Italy 1970.
Metal
Sold|$5,000
Pair of Horn Veneer Column Floor Lamps
Located in Palm Desert, CA
feature dual brass sockets and a round brass finial. Lamps have a 12" diameter base.
Brass
Sold|$2,600 / item
Day 11 Table Lamp by Charlie Dumais
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
FINISH - Parchment dipped glaze - Archival paper shade - Cracked gold finial LAMPING Provided
Ceramic
Sold|$1,200 / item
Day 14 Table Lamp by Charlie Dumais
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
FINISH - Mushroom dipped glaze - Archival paper shade - Cracked gold finial LAMPING Provided
Ceramic
Sold|$1,600 / item
Day 13 Table Lamp by Charlie Dumais
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
FINISH - Hide dipped glaze - Archival paper shade - Cracked gold finial LAMPING Provided with
Ceramic
Sold|$3,200 / item
Day 15 Table Lamp by Charlie Dumais
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
FINISH - Lichen dipped glaze - Archival paper shade - Cracked gold finial LAMPING Provided with
Ceramic
Sold|$995 / item
Polished Vintage Moroccan Moorish Brass Table Lamp
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Very nice polished Moroccan brass vintage midcentury table lamp, hand-hammered brass on a black
Brass
Sold|$3,200 / item
Day 8 Table Lamp by Charlie Dumais
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
FINISH - Matte-black dipped glaze - Archival paper shade - Cracked gold finial LAMPING Provided
Ceramic
Sold|$1,800 / item
Day 10 Table Lamp by Charlie Dumais
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
FINISH - Chalk and parchment dipped glaze - Archival paper shade - Cracked gold finial LAMPING
Ceramic
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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