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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

Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Sculptural Abstract Brass Figure Table Lamp.. (woman in dress) .Retains super rare original lamp shade,,finial,, signed Heifetz ,, Great example,,CLA...

Category

Vintage 1950s 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 Tony Paul, Westwood Industries

Located in South Charleston, WV

Without Lamp shade finial height is 40.5", 26.5" to light switch.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Linen Lamp Shade for FIN Table Lamp by Kalin Asenov
Linen Lamp Shade for FIN Table Lamp by Kalin Asenov

Linen Lamp Shade for FIN Table Lamp by Kalin Asenov

Located in Savannah, GA

The listing is for a lampshade for our FIN table lamps. Please add it to your cart if you wish to purchase the base with a shade.

Category

2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Linen

Mini Venetian Glass Lamp with Shade and Finial
Mini Venetian Glass Lamp with Shade and Finial

Mini Venetian Glass Lamp with Shade and Finial

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elegant and timeless, this table lamp features a sculptural base composed of stacked, handblown venetian glass elements in a soft opaline finish with warm golden highlights. The roun...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Parchment Paper

French 19th Century Finial Lamp with Letter Shade
French 19th Century Finial Lamp with Letter Shade

French 19th Century Finial Lamp with Letter Shade

Located in Pembroke, MA

Painted and gilded wood finial that has been electrified to be a lamp. The shade is composed of original French 19th century written letters, making a very elegant and unusual piece.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Faceted Glass, Chrome Table Lamp, Drum Shade. Lucite Finial
Faceted Glass, Chrome Table Lamp, Drum Shade. Lucite Finial

Faceted Glass, Chrome Table Lamp, Drum Shade. Lucite Finial

Located in Miami, FL

Faceted Glass, Chrome Table Lamp, Drum Shade. Lucite Finial Offered for sale is an elegant modern faceted glass and chrome table lamp with a fabric drum shade and a lucite finial.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Wire

FIN Shade Table Lamp, white crackle glaze, hand build ceramic lamp
FIN Shade Table Lamp, white crackle glaze, hand build ceramic lamp

FIN Shade Table Lamp, white crackle glaze, hand build ceramic lamp

By Kalin Asenov

Located in Savannah, GA

FIN _Snowdrift Lace Please note that this listing includes the table base, light bulbs and finial.

Category

2010s American Modern 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

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

The Lucite base and finial paired with the tailored shade serve to set off the natural beauty of this brilliant Quartz piece.

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Quartz

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

FIN Shade Table Lamp, white glaze blue undertones, ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov
FIN Shade Table Lamp, white glaze blue undertones, ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov

FIN Shade Table Lamp, white glaze blue undertones, ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov

By Kalin Asenov

Located in Savannah, GA

Please note that this listing includes the table base, light bulbs and finial. It is wired for use in the US. If you would like a linen shade as shown in the image, it can be added f...

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

19th C. French Green Glazed Confit Pot Table Lamp with Custom Shade and Finial
19th C. French Green Glazed Confit Pot Table Lamp with Custom Shade and Finial

19th C. French Green Glazed Confit Pot Table Lamp with Custom Shade and Finial

Located in Dallas, TX

Standing on a painted wooden base, this distinctive lamp is hard-wired and dressed with a custom shade and decorative finial.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

1940s Van Briggle Dog Lamp With Serena & Lily Shade
1940s Van Briggle Dog Lamp With Serena & Lily Shade

1940s Van Briggle Dog Lamp With Serena & Lily Shade

By Van Briggle

Located in Charleston, SC

Pottery is in MINT CONDITION. New Serena and Lily shade. Shade is 12” diameter x 7” tall Lamp with shade and finial measures: 15” tall x 12” diameter

Category

Vintage 1940s American Other Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp with Shade
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp with Shade

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp with Shade

By Stiffel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elegant brass table lamp with recent shade, includes harp, finial, and accommodates modern bulbs.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

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

Time to let in the light… and make them YOURS!!! Lamp Size Each: - Height W/Shade & Finial: 29.75 Inches - Height to top of Harp: 25.25 Inches + 1.25 Extension - Height to top of ...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, 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

Dimensions of lamp base: H 53.5 x Dia of ceramic base 4 x Dia of metal base 8 Dimensions of drum shade: Dia at top 17 x Dia at bottom 19 x H 22.5 H of lamp with shade and finial...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Faries Guardsman Table Lamp by Bert Dickerson, 1930s
Art Deco Faries Guardsman Table Lamp by Bert Dickerson, 1930s

Art Deco Faries Guardsman Table Lamp by Bert Dickerson, 1930s

By Faries Lamp Co., Bert Dickerson

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Original Art Deco Faries "Guardsman" Table Lamp in "Normandy Bronze" Finish Very rare adjustable desk lamp with original shade and finial by the Faries Lamp Company.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Solid, Rock Crystal Lamp
Solid, Rock Crystal Lamp

Solid, Rock Crystal Lamp

By Antonio's Bella Casa 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Off-white linen textured 18" diameter lamp shade and rock crystal ball finial. 6.75" square base. 2 lamps currently available.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal

A Tall Travertine and Bronze Table Lamp
A Tall Travertine and Bronze Table Lamp

A Tall Travertine and Bronze Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A large table lamp in Travertine and Bronze. The stepped base in patinated verdigris bronze with a large rectangular block or Italian travertine surmounted by a bronze ''Genie" lamp ...

Category

Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Bronze

Vintage Han Style Vase Metal Lamp
Vintage Han Style Vase Metal Lamp

Vintage Han Style Vase Metal Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Han style, metal vase as lamp. Wooden ball finial. Newer shade. Shade Diameter 21.5”

Category

20th Century Unknown Han Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Woven Rattan & Brass Stamped Ralph Lauren Lamp
Woven Rattan & Brass Stamped Ralph Lauren Lamp

Woven Rattan & Brass Stamped Ralph Lauren Lamp

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The lamp and finial are both stamped. Please confirm location with vendor NY or NJ

Category

20th Century Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper Tea Canister Tole Lamp
Frederick Cooper Tea Canister Tole Lamp

Frederick Cooper Tea Canister Tole Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Brass hardware with harp and finial. Lamp shade not included.

Category

20th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bronze Toned Candlestick Style Metal Lamp
Bronze Toned Candlestick Style Metal Lamp

Bronze Toned Candlestick Style Metal Lamp

Located in Sheffield, MA

Lamp has metal shade and finial. Height of lamp with shade - 34" Lamp shade bottom - 7" Lamp shade top - 3" Lamp shade high - 5".

Category

20th Century Gothic Revival Table Lamps

Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp
Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp

Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp

By Palmer Smith

Located in Atlanta, GA

This example is the only one we have seen with it's original finial. The lamp shade seen in the photos is not original to the lamp and is not included.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Machine Age Aluminum Musical Note Table Lamp
Machine Age Aluminum Musical Note Table Lamp

Machine Age Aluminum Musical Note Table Lamp

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Aluminum musical note table lamp with original shade and finial. Lamp has been professionally rewired with an in-line switch and pull chains.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Silver Mercury Glass Vase Form Table Lamp
Silver Mercury Glass Vase Form Table Lamp

Silver Mercury Glass Vase Form Table Lamp

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Lamp shade not included. Height to finial: 26.25 inches.

Category

Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century White Opaline Ribbed Glass Table Lamp
Italian Mid-Century White Opaline Ribbed Glass Table Lamp

Italian Mid-Century White Opaline Ribbed Glass Table Lamp

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian Mid-Century White Opaline Ribbed Glass Table Lamp. New shade and finial. Maintains original sticker “Made in Italy”.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Large Scale Chinese Export Blue & White Urn Form Lamp
Large Scale Chinese Export Blue & White Urn Form Lamp

Large Scale Chinese Export Blue & White Urn Form Lamp

Located in Huntington, NY

Chinese Export Blue & White Urn Form Lamp With shade & cut glass finials with Elephant holding rings.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Floor Lamp by Hansen
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Floor Lamp by Hansen

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Floor Lamp by Hansen

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Hansen

Located in Highland, IN

The cruciform base supports the square central column which has an adjustable three-bulb head with square stock brass switch pulls and an adjustable shade finial. Lamp is sold sa...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bitossi Style Ceramic & Fabric Table Lamps, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
Bitossi Style Ceramic & Fabric Table Lamps, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s

Bitossi Style Ceramic & Fabric Table Lamps, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in Charleston, SC

These are not marked as far as we can tell. Lamps without shade, harp, and finials measure from base to socket: 29” tall x 12” diameter

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Chinese Abacus Lamp with Brass Frame
Vintage Mid-Century Chinese Abacus Lamp with Brass Frame

Vintage Mid-Century Chinese Abacus Lamp with Brass Frame

By Tony Duquette

Located in St. Louis, MO

Mid-Century Chinese wood abacus lamp with brass frame, shown with original lamp shade and finial.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Empire-Style Bouillotte Lamp with Napoleonic Eagle Motif, circa 1925
French Empire-Style Bouillotte Lamp with Napoleonic Eagle Motif, circa 1925

French Empire-Style Bouillotte Lamp with Napoleonic Eagle Motif, circa 1925

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Empire-Style Bouillotte Lamp with Napoleonic Eagle Motif, circa 1925, Patinated and gilt ormolu with tole shade; fitted with two candelabra bulbs Three pieces: lamp base, sha...

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

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 are NOT included in total height.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Stone

Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s
Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s

Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set on gold finish wooden base with matching square lamp shade. Large: Lamp is 22” to top of finial, Lamp shade is 11” wide x 11” deep x 11.25” tall.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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

John Richard Metal Silver and Gold Painted Two Light Candelabra Table Lamp with French sheer shade. Measures 18" in with, 8" in depth and 39" in height to the top of the finial.

Category

Late 20th Century American George III Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Heifetz Dancing Figure Hammered Copper Vintage Midcentury Table Lamp
1950s Heifetz Dancing Figure Hammered Copper Vintage Midcentury Table Lamp

1950s Heifetz Dancing Figure Hammered Copper Vintage Midcentury Table Lamp

By Heifetz

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Lamp with the original shade and finial. Measures: Lampshade is 24 x 15.5 x 11 in.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

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 shade and finial,, Signed Heifetz on base,,Classic Modernist design,, Seldom seen ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Vintage Brass Table Lamp in Hollywood Regency Style, Hand-Crafted, USA
Vintage Brass Table Lamp in Hollywood Regency Style, Hand-Crafted, USA

Vintage Brass Table Lamp in Hollywood Regency Style, Hand-Crafted, USA

By Stiffel

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Traditional solid brass Stifel style lamp with harp and finial (shade is optional). The shade is grey color in Dupioni silk.

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Empire Federal Style Small Brass Bouillotte Tole Desk Table Lamp
Vintage French Empire Federal Style Small Brass Bouillotte Tole Desk Table Lamp

Vintage French Empire Federal Style Small Brass Bouillotte Tole Desk Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Empire Federal Style Small Brass Bouillotte Tole Metal Table Lamp with Shade and Eagle Finial. Circa Mid 20th Century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Federal Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Amethyst Rock Crystal Table Lamp by Joseph Malekan, Lucite Base, USA
Amethyst Rock Crystal Table Lamp by Joseph Malekan, Lucite Base, USA

Amethyst Rock Crystal Table Lamp by Joseph Malekan, Lucite Base, USA

By Joseph Malekan

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Crome hardware with 3 way light socket. Amethyst top lamp finial Included. Shade is not included. One of a kind object of art.

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Rock Crystal

Italian Hand Carved, Painted and Gilt Wood Lamps in Turquoise and Gold, a Pair
Italian Hand Carved, Painted and Gilt Wood Lamps in Turquoise and Gold, a Pair

Italian Hand Carved, Painted and Gilt Wood Lamps in Turquoise and Gold, a Pair

Located in Charleston, SC

Original wiring in excellent shape. Lamp shades measure: 12” tall x 16.25” wide x 10.5” deep Lamps with finial and shade measure: 36” tall

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair, Paul Hanson Style Mid Century Mercury Glass Table Lamps Harps Shades
Pair, Paul Hanson Style Mid Century Mercury Glass Table Lamps Harps Shades

Pair, Paul Hanson Style Mid Century Mercury Glass Table Lamps Harps Shades

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Contemporary Mercury glass table lamp with shade, Harp and Finial. The spherical glass body is mounted on a round chrome Base.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Mercury Glass

Pair Charles X Empire Period Gilt, Patinated Bronze Candelabra Lamps, circa 1830
Pair Charles X Empire Period Gilt, Patinated Bronze Candelabra Lamps, circa 1830

Pair Charles X Empire Period Gilt, Patinated Bronze Candelabra Lamps, circa 1830

Located in New York, NY

Normal wear consistent with age and use, one of the electrical fixtured with slight bending which is completely covered by a lamp shade. Beautiful gilt bronze flame finials.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Sight Light Floor Lamp Brass and Black Enamel by M.G. Wheeler
Sight Light Floor Lamp Brass and Black Enamel by M.G. Wheeler

Sight Light Floor Lamp Brass and Black Enamel by M.G. Wheeler

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

Note the lamp shade finial is matched by the cap on the brass stand.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Gilded Finial Branch of Foliate Carving with Oval Linen Shade
Gilded Finial Branch of Foliate Carving with Oval Linen Shade

Gilded Finial Branch of Foliate Carving with Oval Linen Shade

Located in Sydney, NSW

Gilded Finial Branch Of Foliate Carving With Oval Linen Shade Diameter 180 Height 420 Length 250 Depth 250

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Sculpted Walnut Floor Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company
Sculpted Walnut Floor Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company

Sculpted Walnut Floor Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Fulton, CA

Period 1960s lamp shade not original shade to lamp. Original finial.

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Repurposed Vintage Chienti Bottle as Floor Lamp
Repurposed Vintage Chienti Bottle as Floor Lamp

Repurposed Vintage Chienti Bottle as Floor Lamp

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Austin, TX

A special bottle/floor lamp. Priced with the shade shown and the whimsical clown finial.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Find a variety of lamp shade finials available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique lamp shade finials was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. There are all kinds of lamp shade finials available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of lamp shade finials to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern lamp shade finials are of considerable interest. Lamp shade finials have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Laurel Lamp Company, Robert Abbey and Robert Sonneman are consistently popular.

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Prices for lamp shade finials can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, lamp shade finials begin at $295 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $933.

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.

Questions About Lamp Shade Finials
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The color of your lampshade is totally up to you. The more sheer the lampshade, the brighter the light will be.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mica is a natural mineral that is mined from the earth and then formed into sheets. These sheets can then be handcrafted into lamp shades, which when illuminated, emit a warm earthy glow. Shop a collection of mica lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A softback lampshade is made by gathering or stretching the outer fabric over a metal frame. This fabric is then cut off, stitched, and finished at the top and bottom of the frame. These shades are often created with a process that involves tucks, pleats, gathers, or smoking. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage softback lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Banker’s lamps are green because it was believed that the color would be mentally soothing to encourage concentration. It was also thought to reduce eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are three main lamp shade fittings. Spider fittings which are most commonly used for table and floor lamps, uno fittings and clip-on fittings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    For a 22-inch lamp, the size of shade that you should consider is around 7 to 7.5 inches in height. Generally, a lampshade should be one-third of the height of a lamp. Its diameter should be twice as wide as the width of the base. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items on 1stDibs.