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Coquina Stone Column Table Lamp Attributed to Samuel Marx
Coquina Stone Column Table Lamp Attributed to Samuel Marx

Coquina Stone Column Table Lamp Attributed to Samuel Marx

By Samuel Marx

Located in North Miami, FL

. Dimensions: The 18.5 inches height listed is the coquina part of the lamp ONLY. Finial, socket and shade

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Stone

Vintage Porcelain & Brass Palm Beach Pineapple Table Lamp Newly Wired
Vintage Porcelain & Brass Palm Beach Pineapple Table Lamp Newly Wired

Vintage Porcelain & Brass Palm Beach Pineapple Table Lamp Newly Wired

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage porcelain & brass pineapple table lamp with matching finial. No chips or breaks. Newly

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Elegant Pair of Drip Glaze Ceramic Double Gourd Lamps
Elegant Pair of Drip Glaze Ceramic Double Gourd Lamps

Elegant Pair of Drip Glaze Ceramic Double Gourd Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

/brass cylinder finials. The lamps are approximately 10" in diameter at the widest part. Width and depth

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Reticulated Ceramic Baluster Urn Table Lamp, Light Blue
Vintage Chinoiserie Reticulated Ceramic Baluster Urn Table Lamp, Light Blue

Vintage Chinoiserie Reticulated Ceramic Baluster Urn Table Lamp, Light Blue

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

to the top of the finial is 33" Lamp has a circular wooden base and top; the top element has 4

Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Porcelain

Pair of 1960's Mirror Polished Brass Swirl Lamps by Westwood Industries.
Pair of 1960's Mirror Polished Brass Swirl Lamps by Westwood Industries.

Pair of 1960's Mirror Polished Brass Swirl Lamps by Westwood Industries.

By Westwood Industries

Located in New York, NY

height to the finial is 25.5" and to the top of the lamp body is 15.5"

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Very Large Tony Paul stacked Walnut and Brass Table Lamps
Pair Very Large Tony Paul stacked Walnut and Brass Table Lamps

Pair Very Large Tony Paul stacked Walnut and Brass Table Lamps

By Westwood Industries, Tony Paul

Located in South Charleston, WV

Very large model Table Lamps by Tony Paul. Measures 42.5" (as shown) 6" diameter. Without Lamp

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Restored Pair of Sleek Vintage Modern Lamps in Brass
Restored Pair of Sleek Vintage Modern Lamps in Brass

Restored Pair of Sleek Vintage Modern Lamps in Brass

Located in Atlanta, GA

" high) and solid brass finials. The lamps have been professionally polished and display fabulous patina

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Vase Urn Baluster Marbro Style Lamp
1950s Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Vase Urn Baluster Marbro Style Lamp

1950s Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Vase Urn Baluster Marbro Style Lamp

Located in Forest Grove, PA

or balusters form with very subtle gray veining. Lamp with original harp and finial only. No shade

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Sculptural Il Punto la Bottega Brass Table Lamp with Umbrella Shade, Italy 1970s
Sculptural Il Punto la Bottega Brass Table Lamp with Umbrella Shade, Italy 1970s

Sculptural Il Punto la Bottega Brass Table Lamp with Umbrella Shade, Italy 1970s

By Il Punto la Bottega

Located in The Hague, NL

shade is crowned with a small rounded brass finial. The lamp is in overall good and completely original

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A pair of Brass Asian Lamps With Redux Sham Beux Shades
A pair of Brass Asian Lamps With Redux Sham Beux Shades

A pair of Brass Asian Lamps With Redux Sham Beux Shades

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Charleston, SC

accents and pretty brass and green sea glass finials. Lamps are measured from base to socket Lamp with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Solid Polished Brass Petite Table Lamps, a Pair
Pair of Solid Polished Brass Petite Table Lamps, a Pair

Pair of Solid Polished Brass Petite Table Lamps, a Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

Beautiful pair of solid, polished brass table lamps with harp and finials. Very good vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage White Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with White Floral Decoration
Vintage White Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with White Floral Decoration

Vintage White Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with White Floral Decoration

Located in Morristown, NJ

9" W Total lamp height to top of finial 32.5" H. Condition: Good, metal lamp mounts, harps

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Mid-Century Textured Ceramic and Wood Hourglass Shaped Lamps
Pair Mid-Century Textured Ceramic and Wood Hourglass Shaped Lamps

Pair Mid-Century Textured Ceramic and Wood Hourglass Shaped Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of Mid-century Modern textured hourglass-shaped ceramic lamps with wood finials and trim.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair Art Deco Style Streamlined Brass Table Lamps Westwood Industries, 1970's
Pair Art Deco Style Streamlined Brass Table Lamps Westwood Industries, 1970's

Pair Art Deco Style Streamlined Brass Table Lamps Westwood Industries, 1970's

By Westwood Industries

Located in Rochester, NY

. Great looking lamps. Measurements: 30" h to original finials / lamp body 7" w x 7" d x 16" h to top of

Category

Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

American Brass and Tin Boule Floor Lamp, Circa 1880
American Brass and Tin Boule Floor Lamp, Circa 1880

American Brass and Tin Boule Floor Lamp, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass and tin boule floor lamp with circular onyx finial, adjustable painted rectangular

Category

Antique 1880s American Second Empire Floor Lamps

Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Bronze patina / Calacatta Viola
Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Bronze patina / Calacatta Viola

Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Bronze patina / Calacatta Viola

By Jonathan Ben-Tovim

Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria

, the Fold Table Lamp deploys folded aluminum fins to reflect an ambient glow forward and back. The

Category

2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Aged Brass / Calacatta Viola
Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Aged Brass / Calacatta Viola

Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Aged Brass / Calacatta Viola

By Jonathan Ben-Tovim

Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria

, the Fold Table Lamp deploys folded aluminum fins to reflect an ambient glow forward and back. The

Category

2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Pair of Hollywood Regency Twisted Rope Table Lamps, 29" Height
Vintage Pair of Hollywood Regency Twisted Rope Table Lamps, 29" Height

Vintage Pair of Hollywood Regency Twisted Rope Table Lamps, 29" Height

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage pair of painted rope design lamps with matching finial. Height is 29" to top of finial.

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Speer Vintage Tall American Empire Crystal and Bronze Torch Table Lamp
Speer Vintage Tall American Empire Crystal and Bronze Torch Table Lamp

Speer Vintage Tall American Empire Crystal and Bronze Torch Table Lamp

By Speer

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

finial. The lamp is in fully operational vintage condition; it is signed with the original manufacturer

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Brushed Silver/Unfilled Travertine
Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Brushed Silver/Unfilled Travertine

Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Brushed Silver/Unfilled Travertine

By Jonathan Ben-Tovim

Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria

, the Fold Table Lamp deploys folded aluminum fins to reflect an ambient glow forward and back. Two

Category

2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Aluminum

Ormolu and Rock Crystal Bird Candelabra Lamps, French Louis XV Style
Ormolu and Rock Crystal Bird Candelabra Lamps, French Louis XV Style

Ormolu and Rock Crystal Bird Candelabra Lamps, French Louis XV Style

Located in Cypress, CA

Exquisite Louis XV style ormolu and hand-carved and hand polished Rock Crystal bird lamps, with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Table Lamps

Materials

Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Imperial Dragon Wedding Lantern Lamp
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Imperial Dragon Wedding Lantern Lamp

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Imperial Dragon Wedding Lantern Lamp

Located in New York, NY

hardwood hexagonal form base. Solid brass "Double Happiness" finial. Lamp measures 33" overall height x 22

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Eglomise Paint Decorated Mirrored Floor Lamp Attributed Maison Jansen
Rare Eglomise Paint Decorated Mirrored Floor Lamp Attributed Maison Jansen

Rare Eglomise Paint Decorated Mirrored Floor Lamp Attributed Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

brass fittings and finial, the lamp blends Hollywood Regency glamour with neoclassical French influence

Category

Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Mirror

19th Century French Bronze Mounted / Black Marble Pair Table Lamp
19th Century French Bronze Mounted / Black Marble Pair Table Lamp

19th Century French Bronze Mounted / Black Marble Pair Table Lamp

Located in Tarry Town, NY

shape base with bronze decorated finial top. Each lamp is in great working condition with no cracks

Category

Antique 1860s French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Sculptural Abstract Copper HAND Table Lamp
Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Sculptural Abstract Copper HAND Table Lamp

Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Sculptural Abstract Copper HAND Table Lamp

By Heifetz

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Sculptural Abstract Copper HAND Table Lamp,, Retains original lamp

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Sculptural Abstract Brass Figure Table Lamp
Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Sculptural Abstract Brass Figure Table Lamp

Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Sculptural Abstract Brass Figure Table Lamp

By Yasha Heifetz

Located in Buffalo, NY

) .Retains super rare original lamp shade,,finial,, signed Heifetz ,, Great example,,CLASSIC Modernist design..

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

John Richard Metal Silver and Gold Painted Two Light Candelabra Table Lamp
John Richard Metal Silver and Gold Painted Two Light Candelabra Table Lamp

John Richard Metal Silver and Gold Painted Two Light Candelabra Table Lamp

By John Richard

Located in Germantown, MD

. Measures 18" in with, 8" in depth and 39" in height to the top of the finial. Lamp shade is 20" in diameter

Category

Late 20th Century American George III Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Empire Bronze Dore Two-Light Candelabra Table Lamp
19th Century French Empire Bronze Dore Two-Light Candelabra Table Lamp

19th Century French Empire Bronze Dore Two-Light Candelabra Table Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

bronze finish decorated with intricate foliage motifs. Custom finial included. Lamp shade not included

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Timo Sarpaneva Iittala Festivo Style Textured Glass & Chrome Table Lamps
Pair of Timo Sarpaneva Iittala Festivo Style Textured Glass & Chrome Table Lamps

Pair of Timo Sarpaneva Iittala Festivo Style Textured Glass & Chrome Table Lamps

By Carl Fagerlund, Timo Sarpaneva

Located in St. Louis, MO

. 31" to top of finial. Lamps in working condition, have a 3 way switch. In the style of Carl

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Signed Oscar Bruno Bach Neo Classical Style Marble and Bronze Lamps
Pair of Signed Oscar Bruno Bach Neo Classical Style Marble and Bronze Lamps

Pair of Signed Oscar Bruno Bach Neo Classical Style Marble and Bronze Lamps

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

paw feet. The lamps retain their original finials which depict a Roman gentleman with draped clothing

Category

Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps—Blue Glaze Two Piece Design
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps—Blue Glaze Two Piece Design

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps—Blue Glaze Two Piece Design

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

ensemble finished off with iconic Martz finials. The lamps have all-new hardware, including the cord, harp

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Old Paris Armorial Urn Lamps, 19th Century France
Pair of Old Paris Armorial Urn Lamps, 19th Century France

Pair of Old Paris Armorial Urn Lamps, 19th Century France

Located in Chappaqua, NY

. Original finials top the lamps. Overall dimensions including shade: 7 inches wide x 25 inches high.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Warren Kessler New York Asian Style White and Blue Floral Porcelain Lamps
Pair Warren Kessler New York Asian Style White and Blue Floral Porcelain Lamps

Pair Warren Kessler New York Asian Style White and Blue Floral Porcelain Lamps

By Warren Kessler

Located in Germantown, MD

Monumental Pair of Warren Kessler New York Asian Style Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Mid-Century Modern Amber and Brown Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps
Pair Mid-Century Modern Amber and Brown Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair Mid-Century Modern Amber and Brown Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of very tall vintage ceramic table lamps, 37 inches to the finials, with iridescent brown and

Category

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

Materials

Terracotta

Mid-Century Modern Hand Finished Brass Koi Fish Table Lamps, 1980s
Mid-Century Modern Hand Finished Brass Koi Fish Table Lamps, 1980s

Mid-Century Modern Hand Finished Brass Koi Fish Table Lamps, 1980s

Located in New York, NY

Pair of hand finished cast brass stylized koi fish lamps with detailed scales and fins. Rewired for

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Organic Modern Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamps
Pair of Organic Modern Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamps

Pair of Organic Modern Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamps

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

, and 31.5" - to the top of the finial. The lamps will be a perfect addition to a variety of interiors

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large c. 19th Century Antique Meiji Period Japanese Kyo Satsuma Vase Lamp
Large c. 19th Century Antique Meiji Period Japanese Kyo Satsuma Vase Lamp

Large c. 19th Century Antique Meiji Period Japanese Kyo Satsuma Vase Lamp

Located in Louisville, KY

Chinoiserie brass finial. The lamp has an extra long cord as well for greater placement options. I invite you

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Midcentury White Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps, circa 1960
Pair of Midcentury White Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps, circa 1960

Pair of Midcentury White Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps, circa 1960

Located in San Francisco, CA

27.5" high to the socket x 35.5" high to the finial Each lamp has two sockets Good vintage

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Blanc De Chine Italian Fruit Basket Topiary Table Lamps C1960
Pair of Blanc De Chine Italian Fruit Basket Topiary Table Lamps C1960

Pair of Blanc De Chine Italian Fruit Basket Topiary Table Lamps C1960

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of tall 37 to the top of the finial table lamps with porcelain blanc de chine topiary

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Black Leather Faux Leather Table Lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet
Black Leather Faux Leather Table Lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet

Black Leather Faux Leather Table Lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Rochester, NY

. Lamp measures 27" h to finial x 6" w x 6" d x 16" h to top of lamp base x 19" h to top of socket. The

Category

1990s Table Lamps

Materials

Leather, Wood, Faux Leather

Sascha Brastoff Pair of Hand Painted Ceramic Lamps, circa 1960
Sascha Brastoff Pair of Hand Painted Ceramic Lamps, circa 1960

Sascha Brastoff Pair of Hand Painted Ceramic Lamps, circa 1960

By Sascha Brastoff

Located in San Francisco, CA

) x 17" high (to top of socket) x 29" high (top of finial). Absolutely stunning lamps. Being a

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

pair of French 19th century Empire st. Glass and Ormolu lamps
pair of French 19th century Empire st. Glass and Ormolu lamps

pair of French 19th century Empire st. Glass and Ormolu lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

foliate Ormolu top cap below the lamp cluster and decorative finial above.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Chinese Carved Jadeite Guanyin with Cat, Mounted as a Lamp, Circa 1920s
Chinese Carved Jadeite Guanyin with Cat, Mounted as a Lamp, Circa 1920s

Chinese Carved Jadeite Guanyin with Cat, Mounted as a Lamp, Circa 1920s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Finial, Circa 1920, Two pieces of Jadeite, the Lamp (complete with complimentary shade) and the Jadeite

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of BarovierAttributed  Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Table Lamps
Pair of BarovierAttributed  Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Table Lamps

Pair of BarovierAttributed Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Table Lamps

By Barovier

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

dimensions of the lamps include the harps and finials and the height of the lamps to the top of the fixtures

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Gordon & Jane Martz Pair of Model 165 Table Lamps for Marshall Studios
Gordon & Jane Martz Pair of Model 165 Table Lamps for Marshall Studios

Gordon & Jane Martz Pair of Model 165 Table Lamps for Marshall Studios

By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Highland, IN

walnut and both lamps retain their original walnut finial. 36"h X 6.5"d (base 21"h) They are sold sans

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Turned Cherry and Turquoise-Dyed Ash Table Lamp, Delhi II
Turned Cherry and Turquoise-Dyed Ash Table Lamp, Delhi II

Turned Cherry and Turquoise-Dyed Ash Table Lamp, Delhi II

By Aaron Shoon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

with a turquoise dyed ash neck and finial. This lamp is 28” with a 14” diameter trimless, natural linen

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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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.