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Contemporary Bone Finial Table Lamps, Belgian Linen Shades, Indonesia
Contemporary Bone Finial Table Lamps, Belgian Linen Shades, Indonesia

Contemporary Bone Finial Table Lamps, Belgian Linen Shades, Indonesia

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Indonesian pair of rectangular shaped bone pieces finial shaped lamps. Belgian linen shades. Shade measures 20" diameter.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Table Lamps

Materials

Bone

Vintage Terracotta Rooster Lamps, Brass Finials, Antique Style, 1950s
Vintage Terracotta Rooster Lamps, Brass Finials, Antique Style, 1950s

Vintage Terracotta Rooster Lamps, Brass Finials, Antique Style, 1950s

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1752 Vintage pair of rooster lamps with brass rooster finials Height of Rooster 18" Height to top of socket 22" Original wiring in working condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta, Hardwood

Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Table Lamp, Brass & Ceramic, 1950s
Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Table Lamp, Brass & Ceramic, 1950s

Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Table Lamp, Brass & Ceramic, 1950s

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century (1950s) Parabolic Fin brass and ceramic table lamp with a tapered square shape (GERALD THURSTON FOR LIGHTOLIER)

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Sculptural Ceramic Lamps by Lightolier
Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Sculptural Ceramic Lamps by Lightolier

Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Sculptural Ceramic Lamps by Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural Pair of "Parabolic Fin" Model Ceramic Lamps, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, American, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tommi Parzinger Rare Bronze Floor Lamp with Iconic Finial
Tommi Parzinger Rare Bronze Floor Lamp with Iconic Finial

Tommi Parzinger Rare Bronze Floor Lamp with Iconic Finial

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Miami, FL

A rare floor lamp by Tommi Parzinger. Slender form on a tripod base and crowned by his most iconic finial.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Painted Wood Root Lamps with Matching Finials
Pair of Painted Wood Root Lamps with Matching Finials

Pair of Painted Wood Root Lamps with Matching Finials

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Unusual pair of vIntage, painted arboreal lamps, each solid and heavy twisted root fragment, wired with a three-way socket; matching root finials.

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair Coastal Bronze Pineapple Lamps, Custom Rattan Shades & Pineapple Finials
Pair Coastal Bronze Pineapple Lamps, Custom Rattan Shades & Pineapple Finials

Pair Coastal Bronze Pineapple Lamps, Custom Rattan Shades & Pineapple Finials

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Coastal Bronze Pineapple Lamps with Custom Rattan Shades and Pineapple Finials A striking pair of coastal bronze pineapple-form table lamps, executed in the enduring decorat...

Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Silver Metal Lamp Shades with Finials
Pair of Art Deco Silver Metal Lamp Shades with Finials

Pair of Art Deco Silver Metal Lamp Shades with Finials

By Samuel Marx, Paul Frankl, Nessen Lighting

Located in Chicago, IL

These also come with the original Art deco Milled Metal Finials. Designer of the shades with Finials is unknown.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Classic Pair of Sleek Glass Table Lamps with Crystal Finials
Classic Pair of Sleek Glass Table Lamps with Crystal Finials

Classic Pair of Sleek Glass Table Lamps with Crystal Finials

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Pair of classic glass lamps with crystal finials. 3 way 100 watt max 25” H to finial 12” square shade 5” Square base

Category

1990s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

1950s Pair of Architectural Iron Table Lamps with Decorative Finials
1950s Pair of Architectural Iron Table Lamps with Decorative Finials

1950s Pair of Architectural Iron Table Lamps with Decorative Finials

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1950s Architectural Table Lamps with Architectural Tulip Wreath Finials on Painted Wood Base Base on Metal Ball Feet Height to top of finials: 31” Height to top of socket: 19” La...

Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Pair of Heavy Solid Brass Finial Shape Table Lamps
Pair of Heavy Solid Brass Finial Shape Table Lamps

Pair of Heavy Solid Brass Finial Shape Table Lamps

By Stiffel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of very nice Mid-Century Modern heavy solid brass table lamps.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

1970s Clear and Black Lucite Table Lamp With Lucite Finial
1970s Clear and Black Lucite Table Lamp With Lucite Finial

1970s Clear and Black Lucite Table Lamp With Lucite Finial

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1970s Clear and Black Lucite Table Lamp With Lucite Finial 26" Height to top of Socket 37" Height to top of Finial Needs Rewiring

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Natural Shell Lamps on Lucite Bases with Shades and Finials
Natural Shell Lamps on Lucite Bases with Shades and Finials

Natural Shell Lamps on Lucite Bases with Shades and Finials

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The organic curves and varied textures of the shells create a striking coastal-inspired silhouette, anchored on a rectangular base for stability and balance. Each lamp is crowned wi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Shell, Lucite

Monumental Neoclassical Faux-Marble & Parcel-Gilt Tole Lamps with Flame Finial
Monumental Neoclassical Faux-Marble & Parcel-Gilt Tole Lamps with Flame Finial

Monumental Neoclassical Faux-Marble & Parcel-Gilt Tole Lamps with Flame Finial

By Maison Jansen

Located in Morristown, NJ

Executed in painted and parcel-gilt metal, each lamp is modeled as a classical urn raised on a stepped pedestal base and surmounted by a boldly sculpted flame finial, creating a silh...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Stalactite Table Lamp in Brutalist Style with Original Matching Finial
Stalactite Table Lamp in Brutalist Style with Original Matching Finial

Stalactite Table Lamp in Brutalist Style with Original Matching Finial

Located in Kensington, MD

Stalactite Table Lamp in Fascinating Brutalist Style w. Original Matching Finial Additional information: Featured at DC Dimension: Ø 9?

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

FIN Shade Table Lamp, light blue, hand built ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov
FIN Shade Table Lamp, light blue, hand built ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov

FIN Shade Table Lamp, light blue, hand built ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov

By Kalin Asenov

Located in Savannah, GA

FIN Azure Icefall Glaze The glaze envelops the lamp in layers of cool, crystalline blues and silvery undertones, evoking the tranquil depth of arctic ice illuminated by soft light.

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Large Coral Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with Shades & Finials
Vintage Large Coral Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with Shades & Finials

Vintage Large Coral Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with Shades & Finials

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking pair of 1960s vintage porcelain ginger jar lamps, finished in a vibrant coral glaze that brings bold color and timeless elegance to any interior. Each lamp features the cl...

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

FIN table lamp, white crackle glaze, hand built ceramic dome lamp, Kalin Asenov
FIN table lamp, white crackle glaze, hand built ceramic dome lamp, Kalin Asenov

FIN table lamp, white crackle glaze, hand built ceramic dome lamp, Kalin Asenov

By Kalin Asenov

Located in Savannah, GA

FIN _DOME Snowdrift Lace ​This luxurious glaze features a luminous snow-white surface delicately fractured with fine black crackle lines, creating a network of intricate, organic pa...

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Tortoise Mother of Pearl Veneer Table Lamp, Original Finial
Antique Tortoise Mother of Pearl Veneer Table Lamp, Original Finial

Antique Tortoise Mother of Pearl Veneer Table Lamp, Original Finial

Located in Lomita, CA

An antique tortoise shell lamp with mother of pearl is rare and beautiful.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Mid-Centruy Brass and Lucite Table Lamp With Lucite Finial, 1970s
Mid-Centruy Brass and Lucite Table Lamp With Lucite Finial, 1970s

Mid-Centruy Brass and Lucite Table Lamp With Lucite Finial, 1970s

Located in Miami, FL

Stacked brass and lucite table lamp with lucite finial from the 1970s. *sold without lamp shade

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Polished Travertine and Lucite Table Lamp by Bauer Lamp Company, 1970s
Polished Travertine and Lucite Table Lamp by Bauer Lamp Company, 1970s

Polished Travertine and Lucite Table Lamp by Bauer Lamp Company, 1970s

By Bauer Lamp Company

Located in Miami, FL

Retains original finial. Will need a new lamp shade. Wiring is original.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine

Martz Ceramic Table Lamp w/Brown Swirl Design and Wood Finial
Martz Ceramic Table Lamp w/Brown Swirl Design and Wood Finial

Martz Ceramic Table Lamp w/Brown Swirl Design and Wood Finial

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gordon & Jane Martz ceramic table lamp w/brown swirl design and wood finial Diameter: 8.25" Height: 30.5" (top of socket), 41.5" (top of finial)

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair of 1960s Candy Apple Red Table Lamps With Red Finials
Pair of 1960s Candy Apple Red Table Lamps With Red Finials

Pair of 1960s Candy Apple Red Table Lamps With Red Finials

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Add a bright accent to any space with this Pair of 1960s Candy Apple Red Table Lamps With Red Finials Height to finial: 30.5” Height to socket; 22.5” Needs Rewiring

Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Organic Modern Silvered Metal Faux-Bois Table Lamp, Original Finial and Shade
Organic Modern Silvered Metal Faux-Bois Table Lamp, Original Finial and Shade

Organic Modern Silvered Metal Faux-Bois Table Lamp, Original Finial and Shade

Located in Miami, FL

Organic Modern Silvered Metal Faux-bois Table Lamp with Original Finial and Shade Offered for sale is an organic modern faux-bois silvered metal branch table lamp with the original ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Wire

Mid Century Modern Large Finial Turned Spike Shape Floor Lamp MINT!
Mid Century Modern Large Finial Turned Spike Shape Floor Lamp MINT!

Mid Century Modern Large Finial Turned Spike Shape Floor Lamp MINT!

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century Modern Large Finial Turned Spike Shape Floor Lamp MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tall Herbert Ritts Astrolite Clear Lucite "Tri Fin" Table Lamp, 1970s
Tall Herbert Ritts Astrolite Clear Lucite "Tri Fin" Table Lamp, 1970s

Tall Herbert Ritts Astrolite Clear Lucite "Tri Fin" Table Lamp, 1970s

By Astrolite

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Herbert Ritts for Astrolite Transparent Acrylic Triform Fin table lamp, 1970's. Featuring three large, sturdy, smooth, thick attached, clear Lucite fin panels, Chrome plated neck, o...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1960s Italian Ceramic Bamboo Lamp with Antique Chinese Jade Butterfly Finial
1960s Italian Ceramic Bamboo Lamp with Antique Chinese Jade Butterfly Finial

1960s Italian Ceramic Bamboo Lamp with Antique Chinese Jade Butterfly Finial

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese white jade butterfly finial. Measures 32.75 total height, lamp body alone, 16.75 height x 6.5 diameter.

Category

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

Materials

Jade

Vintage Quartz Crystal and Lucite Lamp and Shade with Lucite Finial
Vintage Quartz Crystal and Lucite Lamp and Shade with Lucite Finial

Vintage Quartz Crystal and Lucite Lamp and Shade with Lucite Finial

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This application, as a lamp, further highlights the lustrous combination of the crystals’ sparkle and matte composition.

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Quartz

Vintage Italian Hand Carved Goldleaf Wood Candle Stick Lamps with Shades/Finials
Vintage Italian Hand Carved Goldleaf Wood Candle Stick Lamps with Shades/Finials

Vintage Italian Hand Carved Goldleaf Wood Candle Stick Lamps with Shades/Finials

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add timeless elegance to your space with this beautiful pair of table lamps featuring a rich green base accented with ornate gold detailing. These lamps bring a classic, sophisticate...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Linen, Glass, Wood

Mid-century Modern Lucite Table Lamps with Shades and Lucite Finials, a Pair
Mid-century Modern Lucite Table Lamps with Shades and Lucite Finials, a Pair

Mid-century Modern Lucite Table Lamps with Shades and Lucite Finials, a Pair

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-century Modern Lucite Table Lamps with Shades and Lucite Finials, a Pair Offered for sale is a pair of mid-century modern style lucite table lamps.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Walnut and Brass Table Lamps
Pair of Mid Century Walnut and Brass Table Lamps

Pair of Mid Century Walnut and Brass Table Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company, Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Simple pair of walnut and brass Mid Century table lamps. The lamps have beautifully grained walnut fins contrasted by brass details.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Aureliano Toso Murano Glass Lamps With Glass Finials White Swirled Design 1960's
Aureliano Toso Murano Glass Lamps With Glass Finials White Swirled Design 1960's

Aureliano Toso Murano Glass Lamps With Glass Finials White Swirled Design 1960's

By Aureliano Toso

Located in North Miami, FL

These pair of vintage Italian Murano Aureliano Toso white swirled glass lamps have chrome appointments and the original swirled glass fabulous Murano balls as the finials.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Large Murano Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso 1950s Aubergine Fin Lamp
Large Murano Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso 1950s Aubergine Fin Lamp

Large Murano Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso 1950s Aubergine Fin Lamp

By Flavio Poli

Located in San Francisco, CA

An exceptionally rare size, this Murano glass lamp using the Sommerso technique of layered colored glass, height 28" (top of glass) 43" (top of shade), diameter 8".

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Painted and Parcel Silver Gilt Carved Wood Finial Lamps
Pair of Painted and Parcel Silver Gilt Carved Wood Finial Lamps

Pair of Painted and Parcel Silver Gilt Carved Wood Finial Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of table lamps, painted and parcel-gilt, each urn-form body decorated with classical out-carving, raised on tiered round foot. Stock ID: D6459

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Marbro Table Lamp
Marbro Table Lamp

Marbro Table Lamp

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Signed and numbered Marbro ceramic table lamp with new finial. Shade not included.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pair 1970s Ceramic Table Lamps, Original Finials and Shades, Coral / Pink
Large Pair 1970s Ceramic Table Lamps, Original Finials and Shades, Coral / Pink

Large Pair 1970s Ceramic Table Lamps, Original Finials and Shades, Coral / Pink

Located in Kansas City, MO

Large striking pair of ceramic table lamps with the original matching finials and original lamps shades.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Linen, Ceramic

Hollywood Regency Black & Brass Plated Column Table Lamps Asian Finials a Pair
Hollywood Regency Black & Brass Plated Column Table Lamps Asian Finials a Pair

Hollywood Regency Black & Brass Plated Column Table Lamps Asian Finials a Pair

Located in Topeka, KS

Incredible vintage Hollywood Regency black enameled metal & brass plated detail column table lamps with brass Asian finials and new tan hardback fabric tapered drum shades, a pair.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fantastic Pair of Large-Scale Drip Ceramic Lamps with Blown Glass Finials
Fantastic Pair of Large-Scale Drip Ceramic Lamps with Blown Glass Finials

Fantastic Pair of Large-Scale Drip Ceramic Lamps with Blown Glass Finials

Located in Atlanta, GA

These magnificent lamps have been professionally restored and are shipped as photographed and described, complete with new shades, harps and finials.

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wildwood Hand Painted Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamp
Vintage Wildwood Hand Painted Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamp

Vintage Wildwood Hand Painted Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamp

By Wildwood Lamp Company

Located in New Orleans, LA

It has a quality solid brass pierced finial. Wildwood Lamps began in 1900 as a furniture store in Rocky Mount, NC, founded by W.A.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Palm Beach Coastal Chic White Wicker Table Lamps with Harps and Finials, a Pair
Palm Beach Coastal Chic White Wicker Table Lamps with Harps and Finials, a Pair

Palm Beach Coastal Chic White Wicker Table Lamps with Harps and Finials, a Pair

Located in Miami, FL

Palm Beach Coastal Chic White Wicker Table Lamps with Harps and Finials, a Pair Offered for sale is a pair of white painted woven wicker table lamps with harps and original finials.

Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Wicker

Pair Signed Chapman Bronze or Brass Urn Form Lamps with Original Finials
Pair Signed Chapman Bronze or Brass Urn Form Lamps with Original Finials

Pair Signed Chapman Bronze or Brass Urn Form Lamps with Original Finials

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Ann Arbor, MI

Large and very decorative pair of Chapman urn form lamps. Lamps are either brass or bronze. Lamps retain original harps and finials.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sculptural Plaster Table Lamps by Casual Lamps of California
Pair of Sculptural Plaster Table Lamps by Casual Lamps of California

Pair of Sculptural Plaster Table Lamps by Casual Lamps of California

By Casual Lamps of California

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

They are crafted from off-white cast plaster and have an incredible tactile texture, which is further emphasized by a subtle brushed gold finish. The lamp necks and round finials are...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Mid Century Hollywood Regency  Table Lamp by Rembrandt
Large Mid Century Hollywood Regency  Table Lamp by Rembrandt

Large Mid Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamp by Rembrandt

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

This example is in good, original, clean, working and ready to use condition, the surface of the shade shows minor cosmetic wear, as does the metal base. Dimensions of lamp base...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Mid Century Modern Stiffel Brass Finial Shape Table Lamps Marble Bases MINT
Pair Mid Century Modern Stiffel Brass Finial Shape Table Lamps Marble Bases MINT

Pair Mid Century Modern Stiffel Brass Finial Shape Table Lamps Marble Bases MINT

By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair Mid Century Modern Stiffel Brass Finial Shape Table Lamps Square Marble Bases MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

FIN Dome Ceramic Table Lamp, Gold with Black Highlights Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
FIN Dome Ceramic Table Lamp, Gold with Black Highlights Glaze, by Kalin Asenov

FIN Dome Ceramic Table Lamp, Gold with Black Highlights Glaze, by Kalin Asenov

By Kalin Asenov

Located in Savannah, GA

FIN _ dome gold In Kalin Asenov's studio located in Savannah, GA, each piece is meticulously handcrafted using the slab construction technique.

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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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.