Brutalist Table Lamp Leonard R. Foss
By Leonard Foss
Located in Fulton, CA
Brutalist table lamp with 3 incised symbols. Original Foss lamp shade. Shade only measures 15.5 inch diameter, 16.75 inch high earthenware base only measures 16.75 inches high, 5.38 ...
Earthenware
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H 17.5 in W 6.25 in D 4.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Leonard R Foss Aluminum Chrome Rectangular Lamp MCM
By Leonard Foss
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Leonard R. Foss featuring rectangular form with chrome finish and black shade.
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Leonard R Foss Aluminum Chrome Rectangular Lamp MCM
By Leonard Foss
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern Leonard R. Foss cast aluminum rectangular table lamp with chrome finish.
Aluminum
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.