Smaller Nessen Studios Brass & Square Walnut Base Table Lamp, C. 1950
By Nessen Studio
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Base switch. Leviton Brass double sockets. 17H to top of sockets.
Brass, Iron
Pair of Karl Springer Chrome and Original Purple String Shade Ball Lamps, 1980s
By Leviton, Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This stunning and very rare pair of iconic midcentury "Ball" lamps was designed in the 1980s by illustrious American designer Karl Springer. This pair features two hemispheres of pol...
Brass, Chrome
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Hansen New York Solid Brass Floor Lamp
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Metalarte Spain, Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
Three UL ceramic E27 Edison sockets by Leviton mounted to brass cluster body and original brass cap finial.
Brass
Vintage Gerald Thurston Lightolier Ceramic Gourd Lamp ca' 1950's Elegant MCM
By Gerald Thurston
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Ivory colored gourd shapes stacked in descending order. Rewired with Leviton cluster (double) sockets. Original brass patinated base with matching dark brass accents.
Ceramic
Vintage Gerald Thurston Lightolier Ceramic Gourd Lamps ca' 1950's Elegant
By Gerald Thurston
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Ivory colored gourd shapes stacked in descending order. Rewired with Leviton cluster (double) sockets. One brass base slightly more yellow in color than the other.
Ceramic
Oxblood Glazed Ceramic Vase Table Lamp
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very fine quality Asian Style tall necked Vase in oxblood glaze mounted on a gilt wood base. Brass Leviton double bulb sockets and an adjustable height ribbed sphere finial.
Ceramic
Geometric Aqua & Brass Table Lamp
By Leviton
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Sleek body, finished in a mesmerizing aqua hue. Beautiful patterning and interesting geometric shape would stand out in any space. Exudes a sense of tranquility and contemporary flair.
Brass
$972 / set
H 6.7 in Dm 7.09 in
Pair of Spherical Murano Glass Italian Table Lamps with Chromed Metal Base
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing pair of midcentury spherical Murano glass table lamps with chromed metal base. This wonderful set was designed during the 1970s in Murano, Venice. The essential nude chrom...
Chrome
Jane and Gordon Martz Ceramic Table Lamp for Marshall Studios
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful table lamp designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Features a flat speckled sea foam glaze with incised details. Wonderful shape and color palette. Dimensi...
Ceramic
Jane and Gordon Martz Ceramic Table Lamp
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Table lamp designed by famed ceramicist duo Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Dimensions: 28” tall 15” wide Ceramic 15” tall 7.25” wide. Shade is shown for illustrati...
Ceramic, Walnut
Sculptural Mid Century Modern Mahogany and Brass Accent Table Lamp
By Zina Lamp Co., Raymond Pfennig
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern tall accent table lamp circa 1960's. Features a sculptural mahogany wood base accented with brass hardware. This piece is equipped with a dimmer light switch. Shad...
Brass
$434Sale Price|71% Off
H 70.87 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Midcentury Brass Floor Lamp Stilnovo Style Production Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful brass floor lamp 1950s Stilnovo style with 4 lights. Wear consistent with age and use.
Brass
Pair of Maison Barbier French Two Spheres Chrome Finish Table Lamps 1960
By Maison Barbier
Located in Miami, FL
French Mid-Century Modern Pair of two spheres Maison Barbier Table Lamps. The Chrome Finish is in original condition. Working Condition and uses 1 Light bulb max 65 watts.
Steel, Chrome
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Gerald Thurston Era 1950s Brass & Walnut
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS! SCULPTURED DANISH MODERN SLEEK SHAPED WALNUT & BRASS TABLE LAMP! SUPER CLEAN LINES & STYLE! BEAUTIFUL! ( DIMENSIONS: APPROX. 23" TALL 18" WIDE ) Here is a w...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Lucite & Chrome Table Lamps by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous pair of clear lucite and chrome table lamp by renowned designer Karl Springer. Newly rewired and new shades. Wired for US and take two 75w Max regular editions light bulb...
Chrome
$2,240Sale Price|30% Off
H 54 in Dm 17 in
Brass Tripod Floor Lamp in the Style of Robsjohn-Gibbings, 1950
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Camden, ME
Robsjohn-Gibbings style floor lamp manufactured in Chicago in the early 1950s. The lamp is in excellent condition.
Brass
Michael Andersen, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Michael Andersen, Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 15” H x 6.5” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches...
Stoneware
Karl Springer Chromed Metal Orb Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Karl Springer Lamps Original surface,Lamp Mounts and Finials Oversized Please ignore reflections in chrome finish from photographer
Chrome
Gordon & Jane Martz Ceramic Lamp
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gordon $ Jane Martz design ceramic table lamp for Marshall Studios, U.S.A Rare form Martz lamp incorporating a turned walnut neck on a etched pattern body, signed on the back. Works ...
Ceramic
Midcentury Danish Table Lamp in Brass & Teak, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Decorative table lamp in brass designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Brass
Pair of Bakelite and Chrome Ball Lamps, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary pair of dark brown ball with chrome trim table lamps. European sockets. Shades not included. Maximum wattage is 60 watts per lamp.
Bakelite
Ceramic Gourd Lamp, USA 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Studio lamp in the shape of a gourd with abstract patterns, green glaze 27x20 Base Only 14x10 Shade Not Included
Ceramic
Brass & Solid Walnut Lamp by Tony Paul for Westwood Swedish
By Tony Paul
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cone table lamp in Swedish brass and solid walnut. Designed by Tony Paul for Westwood Industries. This item has been rewired with braided cloth cord and new hardware. This lamp does...
Brass
Max Ingrand Sconces for Fontana Arte, 1955, Set of 2
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Max Ingrand sconces for Fontana Arte, glass and brass, Italy, 1955, set of two Designed in 1955 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, this rare pair of sconces exemplifies the poetic ele...
Brass
$7,580 / item
H 70 in W 76 in D 12 in
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal
ADA Aperture - Alabaster 10"
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A scaled version of our Aperture Sconce with an Alabaster diffuser. Under 4” in depth to meet standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act for commercial walkways.
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$6,800 / item
H 45 in W 33.5 in D 2.5 in
Smoked Bronze Rectangular Faceted Murano Glass and Brass Wall Mirror, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Smoked bronze rectangular faceted Murano glass and brass wall mirror, Italy contemporary Ready to ship from our Miami gallery, this handcrafted Italian Murano glass wall mirror featu...
Brass
S Table
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The S table is a simple concept for a simple table, though defined more by our commitment to sustainability of ingredients (and quality) than just its simple volumetric shape.
Mahogany
$655 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Black and White
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in black and white. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are st...
Metal, Aluminum
Paavo Tynell 5321 Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Berkeley, CA
Paavo Tynell’s fanciful take on nature is gracefully echoed in the 5321 Table Lamp, designed by the Finnish designer in 1938. Under the distinctive shell-inspired brass shade, the bu...
Brass
Pair of Sculptural Concrete Chairs by Merit Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of outdoor chairs made of solid concrete and each with a perfect and unique patina. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredible modern design perfect for any outdoo...
Concrete
Lucian Bar Stool: Handcrafted Brass , Modern Design
Located in Westport, CT
The Lucian Bar Stool is a refined bar or counter stool handcrafted in plated brass and solid beechwood base. Shown in leather, the seat provides comfort while maintaining a clean, ar...
Brass
$1,830 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
Pink Quartz Bubble Sconces by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pink quartz bubble sconces with the polished brass finishes. Created by Phoenix gallery NYC. Each sconce installed four sockets. Use four 60w LED warm light bulbs. Total 240...
Rock Crystal
$5,100 / set
H 8 in W 5.5 in D 6.75 in
Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Brass, Barovier&Toso Style, Italy, New
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Austin, TX
Original vintage Murano glass pair of wall sconces with "rostrate" ("beaked") glass cups and brass structures, in the manner of Barovier e Toso. Each sconce holds one candelabra base...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass and Rattan Table Lamp 9208, Taito 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
The distinctive reflector on this iconic Paavo Tynell table lamp gave it a few nicknames such as the cow's bell, church bell, hat lamp or even Snufkin after the character in the Moom...
Brass
Italian Art Deco White Parchment Vanity
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Art Deco white parchment diminutive triangular form lady's vanity /dressing table with a drawer centered by 2 side drawers and 2 doors. Parchment is separating from the piece
Wood, Parchment Paper
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.
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