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Model 2778 Table Lamp by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table lamp by Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950. Table lamp with cylindrical
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Model 835 'Cordonata' Table Lamp by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 835 'Cordonata' Table Lamp by Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1976. An all
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Trilobo Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Trilobo ceiling lamp by Venini, Italy 1970s. Metal and Murano Glass. Cm 67,00 x 78,50. Very good
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Trilobo Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Italy 1970s
Trilobo Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Italy 1970s
H 26.38 in W 30.71 in D 29.93 in
Large Murano Glas and Brass Mushroom Table Lamp by Venini, ca. 1960s
By Venini
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very rare mid -century Murano glass mushroom table lamp by Venini, Italy, circa 1960s. Socket
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Italian glass pendant Tronchi entry Lamp by Venini
By Venini
Located in Ferndale, MI
Italian glass entry pendant lamp by Venini, paper label Murano Venizia. Three tiers of hanging
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Handblown Glass Table Lamp by Venini
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp in amber glass, Diamonte technique, by Venini for Marbro Lighting, Murano, Italy, 1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Murano Glass Three Tier Floor Lamp By Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in Roma, RM
This modern (mid-1990's) Murano Glass floor lamp is composed of three tiers of clear "triedi
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1990s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Murano "Trine" Filigree Glass Wall Scone Lamp, by Venini, 1970s
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in Delft, NL
Murano "Trine" filigree glass wall scone lamp, by Venini, 1970s Murano Glass wall scone
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20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps by Venini 1970s
By Venini
Located in Salzburg, AT
A wonderful and rare pair of Venini table lamps from the late 1970s. Delicate camel-colored Murano
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Anni Trenta Suspension Lamp by Venini, White
By Venini
Located in Edison, NJ
The Anni Trenta line was debuted by Venini in 1997. The spirits of Venini’s unmistakable identity
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Swirl Glass Desk Lamp by Venini Vetreria / Italy, 1960s, Gorgeous Piece
By Paolo Venini
Located in Firenze, FI
Murano glass desk lamp by Vetreria Venini. Approx. 1960/1970s. Made in Italy, Murano (VE
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Postmodern Pair of Cream Color Encased Murano Glass Table Lamps by Venini, Italy
By Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Venini, 1970s - 1980s. These table lamps are made in cream colored encased Murano
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Anni Trenta Suspension Lamp by Venini, Straw Yellow
By Venini
Located in Edison, NJ
The Anni Trenta line was debuted by Venini in 1997. The spirits of Venini’s unmistakable identity
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Petali Wall Lamp by Venini, Amber and Chrome
By Venini
Located in Edison, NJ
The Petali line was debuted by Venini in 1930. The spirits of Venini’s unmistakable identity have
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Blown Glass

Leucos Large Victor Wall Lamp by Venini
By Venini, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Edison, NJ
The victor line was debuted by Venini in 1995. The spirits of Venini’s unmistakable identity have
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20th Century Italian Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Blown Glass

Leucos Large Victor Wall Lamp by Venini
Leucos Large Victor Wall Lamp by Venini
H 11 in W 15.7 in D 7.8 in
1960s "Trilobi" by Venini Murano Glass Dolphin Italian Design Table Lamp
By Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
Table lamp by Venini 1960s Perfect working order.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Canne Pendant Lamps by Venini, Italy, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two pendant lamps manufactured by Venini. Yelllow and Brown canne decoration on blown
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Drops Wall Lamp by Venini, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Rare wall lamp "drop" of venini designated and produced in murano in italy in the 1970s. It is
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Petali Wall Lamp by Venini, Amber and Gold
By Venini, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Edison, NJ
The Petali line was debuted by Venini in 1930. The spirits of Venini’s unmistakable identity have
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Venini Art, Murano Glass, Italy, Ca. 1960
By Adolf Loos, VeArt
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamp manufactured by Venini Art Glass in Murano Italy, circa 1970, This is a re
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Cascading Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Murano Crystals, Two-Tone Italy, 1960
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare two-tone venini "drops" ceiling light designed and produced in murano
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Italian wall lamps by Venini in Glass Ambra
By Venini, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Milano, IT
the renowned Venini, a name synonymous with timeless artistry. These wall lights are not just fixtures
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Amber Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Venini for Pierre Cardin, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
No. 820 amber wall-bracket or ceiling fixture manufactured by Venetian glass specialist Venini for
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Carlo Scarpa lattimo "a fasce" glass Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Murano 1938
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
Carlo Scarpa ceiling lamp 1938 Ceiling lamp designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini
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Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Pendant Light by Venini, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Stunning and rare Murano ceiling lamp by Venini, 1960s. Off-white glass with a white decor
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Murano Glass Pendant Light by Venini, 1970s
Murano Glass Pendant Light by Venini, 1970s
H 14.97 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1960’s Italian Murano glass table lamp by Venini. The bottom section of the lamp and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp
Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp
H 31.5 in Dm 13.25 in
Pallotta table lamp by Studio Venini, C. 1970
By Venini
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Rare table lamp, model Pallotta. Designed and made by Studio Venini, circa 1970. This design
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Brass floor lamp by Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in PARIS, FR
Brass and glass floor lamp by designer Paolo Venini (1895-1959), 1960s. The glass sphere features
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Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass floor lamp by Paolo Venini
Brass floor lamp by Paolo Venini
H 59.45 in Dm 17.72 in
Venini Mid Century Italian Modern Triedri Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Magnificent Italian recessed lamp by Venini. This hexagonal ceiling light consists of a brass and
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Steel

Boletus Large Table Lamp in Blown and Engraved Glass by Paolo Venini, Venini
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
About the "Boletus" large table lamp by Paolo Venini, Venini Murano (Italy) Large table lamp in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Argea Large Table Lamp in Gold by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp in handblown glass with submerged gold leaves and gold plated metal finishes. Beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Argea Small Table Lamp in Gold by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp in handblown glass with submerged gold leaves and gold plated metal finishes. Beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

'Tolboi' Venini lamp from the 80s
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Floor lamp model ‘Tolboi’, produced by Venini since 1987.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

'Tolboi' Venini lamp from the 80s
'Tolboi' Venini lamp from the 80s
H 71.66 in Dm 11.62 in
Murano Glass “Dante" Lamp by Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Murano glass table lamp by Paolo Venini. Transparent and white spiral glass orb on a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Triedri Murano Glass and Brass Flush Mount Chandelier in the style of Venini
By Venini
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Magnificent Italian flush mount lamp by Venini. This hexagonal ceiling light consists of a brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Venini Triedri Floor Lamps
By Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful pair of Venini Triedri glass lamps with chrome accents. These lamps each feature 8
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

Important Venini Table Lamp in Red, Form "Diamante", Murano by Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini, Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Halle, DE
acid -stamp to underside (Venini Murano Italia) The height of the lamp including the fixture but
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Abat Jour Table Lamp in Violet, Amethyst and Wisteria by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abat Jour table lamp with white fabric shade, chromium-plated stand and hand-made blown glass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

21st Century Balloton Table Lamp in Grey Blown Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Lamp is available as a pendant light, a wall light and a table lamp. Additional Information
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Balloton Table Lamp in Crystal Blown Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Lamp is available as a pendant light, a wall light and a table lamp. Additional Information: Material
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Blown Glass Balloton Table Lamp in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Lamp is available as a pendant light, a wall light and a table lamp. Additional Information
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Blown Glass Balloton Table Lamp in Aquamarine by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Lamp is available as a pendant light, a wall light and a table lamp. Additional Information
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Blown Glass Balloton Table Lamp in Grey by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Lamp is available as a pendant light, a wall light and a table lamp. Additional Information: Material
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

21st Century Argea Small Table Lamp in Straw-Yellow by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
. Argea is available as a wall light and a table lamp. Additional information: Colour: Straw-Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

21st Century Argea Small Table Lamp in Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
. Argea is available as a wall light and a table lamp. Additional information: Colour: Milk-White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

21st Century Argea Large Table Lamp in Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
. Argea is available as a wall light and a table lamp. Additional Information: Colour: Milk-White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

21st Century Argea Large Table Lamp in Straw-Yellow by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
. Argea is available as a wall light and a table lamp. Additional Information: Colour: Straw-Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Venini Ratrih Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Ratrih floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered edition for year Year of manufacture
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

Venini Kiritam Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Kiritam table lamp by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered Edition for year Marble Base Color
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Replacement Glass for Venini "Tessuto Lamp", Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Replacement Glass for Venini "Tessuto Lamp" is an original decorative object realized in the 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Venini Darpanah Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Darpanah table lamp by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered Edition for year Year of Manufacture
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Stripped Glass Table Lamp, circa 1960, Italy.
By Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
Venini glass table lamp, circa 1960, Italy. Stripped white and clear Venini glass sphere on a black
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Floor Lamp in Straw-Yellow by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Art Nouveau, Charleston, the dawn of a new design era. The 1930s, celebrated by VENINI in 1997 and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Floor Lamp in Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Art Nouveau, Charleston, the dawn of a new design era. The 1930s, celebrated by VENINI in 1997 and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

21st Century Abat-Jour Lampshade Large Table Lamp in Grey by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
interplay of light and colour. Abat-Jour is available as a table lamp and a floor lamp. Additional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

21st Century Abat-Jour Lampshade Small Table Lamp in Grey by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
interplay of light and colour. Abat-Jour is available as a table lamp and a floor lamp. Additional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

21st Century Abat-Jour Table Lamp in Améthyste/Violet/Wistaria by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
interplay of light and colour. Abat-Jour is available as a table lamp and a floor lamp. Additional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

21st Century Abat-Jour Floor Lamp in Améthyste/Purple/Wistaria by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
interplay of light and colour. Abat-Jour is available as a table lamp and a floor lamp. Additional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of Vintage Italian Table Lamps in Striped Pink Murano Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamps in striped pink Murano glass blown in Incamiciato technique. Designed
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Cylindrical White Glass Lamps with Orange and Yellow Design by Venini
By Venini
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of cylindrical white glass lamps with orange and yellow design by Venini.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Lamps By Venini For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lamps by venini you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A lamps by venini — often made from glass, metal and murano glass — can elevate any home. There are 182 variations of the antique or vintage lamps by venini you’re looking for, while we also have 52 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a lamps by venini — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each lamps by venini bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one lamps by venini that is appealing in its simplicity, but Venini, Massimo Vignelli and Carlo Scarpa produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Lamps By Venini?

Prices for a lamps by venini start at $175 and top out at $39,900 with the average selling for $3,019.

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The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

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With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Lamps By Venini
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    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
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    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
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    A Handel lamp is a table lamp made by Handel Lamp Co. Philip J. Handel founded the company in Connecticut in 1885, and it quickly became known for making fixtures with colorful stained glass shades. Shop a range of Handel lamps on 1stDibs.
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    A hanging lamp is a light fitting that is suspended from the ceiling usually by a chain or a metal rod. They are generally used as a decorative fixture in homes, hotels and offices. Find a collection of antique and vintage hanging lamps on 1stDibs today.
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    A bridge lamp is a floor lamp that has an adjustable arm and is used to light up the floor or a small side table.
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    A pole lamp is a lamp that stands on the floor and is comprised of a pole to which light fixtures are attached.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A pole lamp is a type of floor lamp, which often extends to the ceiling, and is made up of a pole with attaching light fixtures coming off from it.
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    When it comes to home decor, an atomic lamp is a term used to define interestingly shaped lamps from the 1950s or the mid-century design period. This is a time when the atomic bomb was in the news and the telltale mushroom cloud was the inspiration for the shape of these lamps. It’s a loose description of the new shapes that were being seen in lighting in this era. Shop a collection of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    A torchiere lamp is a type of floor lamp designed to provide ambient illumination. It consists of a column base and a shade that grows wider as the eye travels upward. The position of its bulb or bulbs focus light on the ceiling. Find a selection of torchiere lamps on 1stDibs.
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    A stone lamp is a lamp made of natural geological materials such as Onyx, Agate, Selenite, and Himalayan Salts among others. These lamps are considered to be mood-alleviators through their natural qualities and are known to create a warm, inviting atmosphere in the spaces they are used in. Shop a range of antique and vintage stone lamps on 1stDibs.
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    The atomic lamp was a favorite mid-century modern design. The lamp took on characteristics of the molecular composition of the atom, and were found in a variety of shapes, materials and colors. You’ll find a variety of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    An ambient lamp can be used to light up a certain room uniformly. Shop for antique and vintage ambient lamps on 1stDibs.
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    Part art and part light source, Akari lamps were created by Isamu Noguchi in 1951. These lamps use traditional methods for Japanese Gifu lanterns with handmade paper being stretched over bamboo and illuminated from the inside. Shop a collection of Akari lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The harp of a lamp is a metal structure that connects the shade to the base of the lamp. Once the shade is on, you can't see the harp.
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    TV lamps were first used in the 1950s and were small figure lamps designed to look like animals, people, or other objects. The general idea was that TV lamps could protect a person from damaging their eyes from watching too much TV by diffusing the light.
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    A piano lamp is a lighting fixture designed to illuminate sheet music and piano keys so that a pianist can see to play. Normally, the lights feature narrow rectangular or compact round or square bases that can easily fit on a piano top. Some have arms that allow their shades to hang down over the front of the instrument. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of piano lamps.
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    Pairpoint lamps are lamps with blown glass shades that are collected to this day. Pairpoint is celebrated for three kinds of glass shades: reverse painted landscape shades, blown out or "puffy" reverse painted shades, and ribbed reverse painted shades, many with scenes. Check 1stDibs for a wide range of Pairpoint lamps.

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