Machine Age Patinated Brass Skyscraper Lamp
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
Machine Age patinated brass skyscraper lamp with circular stepped base and central brass stepped
Brass
Machine Age Nessen Swing Arm Brass Table Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Sharon, CT
An American Modernist (Machine Age) Brass swing arm table lamp. This is a rare early version of
Brass, Iron
$483Sale Price|40% Off
H 13 in W 7 in D 11 in
Brass and Chrome Machine Age Bell Shade Reading Desk Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Machine Age brass and chrome bell shaped reading desk lamp. Measures: 13"H x 7" W x 11" D.
Brass
Walter Von Nessen Machine Age Black Enamel & Brass Table Lamp, 1940's
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Modernist Walter Von Nessen attributed brass column table lamp. Featuring an open five
Brass
Art Deco Machine Age Constellation Table Lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Chase
By Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Art Deco Machine Age table lamp, known as the "Constellation," was designed by Walter
Chrome
Art Deco Machine Age Brushed Aluminum and Brass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Art Deco Machine Age table lamp was realized in the United States, circa 1935
Brass, Nickel
$1,237Sale Price|44% Off
H 30 in W 13 in D 7 in
Art Deco Copper & Brass Machine Age Swing-Arm Reading Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco Copper & Brass Machine Age Swing-arm Reading Table Lamp Sleek and sculptural, this
Brass
Art Deco Machine Age Steampunk Table Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco machine age steampunk table lamp. Additional information: Materials: brass, bronze
Brass, Steel
Trio of Machine Age Art Deco Adjustable Floor Lamps
Located in Riverdale, NY
Unusual Trio of Art Deco Adjustable Floor Lamps with black enameled metal shafts and silvered metal
Aluminum, Brass, Silver Plate
Stunning Pair of Vintage Machine Age Tripod Lamps by Walter von Nessen
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional pair of rare Machine Age Tripod lamps by Walter von Nessen, circa 1950
Brass, Nickel
$1,950Sale Price|72% Off
H 17.5 in Dm 13.5 in
Walter Von Nessen Aluminum Table Lamp, Art Deco Machine Age, Circa 1938, USA
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Camden, ME
American Art Deco movement in 1927 and foundied Nessen Studios. His mastery of the machine age lighting
Aluminum, Brass
$13,599 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 21.66 in
Austrian Mastercraft Art Deco Machine Age Handcrafted Brass Chandelier Re-Edited
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful very elaborate chandelier, pictured in patinated brass Most components according to
Brass
$2,400
H 67 in W 10 in D 10 in
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Black Torchiere Uplight Floor Lamp, Ca. 1930's
By Walter Von Nessen, Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Rare Machine Age, Art Deco chrome and black uplight, torchiere, in very good, original, clean and
Brass, Chrome
Industrial Brass Arc Floor Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Industrial brass arc floor lamp with adjustable swivel head.
Brass
Machine Age, Art Deco Style Ceiling Lamp, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
This chandelier is a great example of the "Machine age Art Deco" circa 1920. Material used is brass
Brass
$2,500 / set
H 27 in Dm 6 in
Pair of WWII "Trench Art" Nickel-Plate Table Lamps with Brass Accents, 1940's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of World War Two Nickel Plate & Solid Brass mortar shell Trench Art table lamps. Featuring
Brass, Nickel
$931Sale Price|40% Off
H 15 in W 22 in D 13 in
Midcentury Green Enamel Brass Swivel Table Lamp with Large Saucer Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury green enamel brass swivel table lamp with large 13" saucer shade. Measures 22" wide x 13
Metal
$1,050
H 26.25 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Brass Artillery Double Shell Trench Art Table Lamp on Black Marble Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trench Art lamp fashioned from two stacked brass and chrome high caliber artillery shells mounted
Marble, Brass, Chrome
$1,750
H 17.5 in Dm 12.5 in
Walter Von Nessen Style Brass Swing Arm Desk Lamp with Pale Green Shade, 1940's
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Walter Von Nessen Style Brass Swing Arm Desk Lamp with enameled Green Shade. Featuring a Brass
Metal, Brass
Walter Von Nessen style Midcentury Table Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
A brass and black metal table lamp; possibly by Walter Von Nessen. USA, circa 1940. Rewired with
Metal, Brass
1 of 6 Golden Space Age Sphere Ceiling Lamp Germany 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
golden metal, presumably a brass alloy. The frame shows natural aging, which doesn't affect its function
Metal, Brass
1940s Streamline Machine Age Modern Brass Table Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Denver, CO
Fine 1940s brass Midcentury machine age table lamp with bespoke fittings and finish. Unknown
Brass
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Glass Circular Table Lamp by Chase
By Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Denver, CO
Chase Art Deco chrome and glass circular table lamp. Beautiful speed lines on the base.
Chrome
Art Deco Machine Age Desk Lamp after Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Denver, CO
Superb sculptural machine age desk lamp in avocado green alloy and brass tubing with the original
Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 14 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Chase Machine Age Art Deco Chrome and Glass Table Lamps, circa 1930s
By Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Denver, CO
Exceptional pair of Art Deco chrome lamps by Chase Brass and Copper Company, circa 1930s. Black
Chrome
Unavailable
H 22 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Machine Age Art Deco Mixed Metal Lighting Designs by Walter Von Nessen
By Walter Von Nessen, Miller Lamp Company, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Mixed Metal Lighting Designs by Walter Von Nessen Original pair Chase wall
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Enamel, Steel
Unavailable
H 12 in W 7.5 in D 9 in
Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Attribution Pair Articulating Table Lamps
By Kurt Versen, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Attribution Pair Articulating Table Lamps Matched pair iconic
Brass, Enamel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 16 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Machine Age Art Deco Japanese CPO Lamps by K.K. Yoshida Seisakusho, Silk Shades
By Yoshida Seisakusho
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Japanese CPO lamps by K.K. Yoshida Seisakusho, silk shades Uncommon
Aluminum, Brass
Unavailable
H 22 in Dm 14 in
Pair of American Art Deco or Machine Age Chrome and Black Table or Bedside Lamps
Located in Port Hope, ON
This ultra Art Deco/Machine age pair of American table or bedside lamps are a virtual riot of
Brass, Chrome
Nessen Swing-Arm Table Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Walter Von Nessen Swing Arm Tablr Lamp Brass, interior metal, original linen drum shade Designed
Brass
1930s Streamline Machine Age Faries Lamp Co. Steel and Brass Desk Lamp
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1930s Faries Lamp CO. Desk lamp. Double shade swivel heads. Two-tone brass/brushed steel body
Brass Machine Age Desk Lamp
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Midcentury Industrial style double pedestal and double stem Piano Lamp or Pharmacy Lamp with Black
Brass
Great Machine Age Deco Style Brass Table Lamp Mutual Sunset
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Sleek Machine Age deco styling highlights this Mutual Sunset heavy brass table lamp. Beautifully
Brass
Machine Age Brass And Aluminum Desk Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco style Machine Age brass and silver desk lamp. Great for home or office. Measures: 15
Silver, Brass
Sold
H 14 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Round Table Lamp by Chase Brass and Copper
By Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Littleton, CO
Machine Age chrome round table lamp known as the "circle" lamp produced by Chase Brass and Copper
Chrome
Machine Age Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Machine Age Lamp
Brass
Bert Dickerson, Machine Age Guardsman Brass Desk Lamp by Faries Manufactured
By Faries
Located in Las Vegas, NV
The iconic "Guardsman" brass table lamp by The Faries Manufacturing Co. of Decatur., IL. Designed
Brass
Machine Age Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sleek pair of black/brass colored table lamps with two-tone louver motif and original creme
Metal, Brass
Machine Age Art Deco Enameled Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
top shade with brass finial. The stem of the lamp is a gold gilt metal on a round green enameled base
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Machine Age Copper Executive Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Machine Age copper executive desk lamp with brass and chrome accents. Features a stepped waterfall
Copper, Brass, Chrome
American Machine Age Desk Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
black dome lamp swivels on a partial brass column. A satisfying Art Deco appeal.
Enamel, Brass
Machine Age Artillery Shell Floor Lamp
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning 1920s proto machine age floor lamp constructed from massive WWI artillery shells machined
Brass
Art Deco Machine Age Floor Lamp in Brass & Black Enamel
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Machine Age floor lamp with a black enamel stem with bowed design and a stylized brass
Outstanding Art Deco Machine Age Bakelite and Brass Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This outstanding Art Deco desk lamp has a brass base with a lineal detail and a tilt-able bakelite
Art Deco Machine Age Skyscraper Style Milky Glass and Brass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
brass stem, original brass square finial. These lamps are great examples of the Machine Age influence on
Art Deco Machine Age Black Lacquer and Brass Swing Arm Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco Machine Age table lamp was realized in the United States, circa 1935. It
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Machine Age Stacked Brass Ball Table Lamps
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Monumental brass stacked ball table lamps. Gorgeous original soft patina. Large!
Brass
Art Deco Machine Age Floor Lamp in Polished Brass with Fluted Glass Inserts
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Deco Machine Age floor lamp in polished brass with fluted glass inserts and molded
Sold
H 28.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.25 in
Fabulous Machine Age Lamps in Wood Brass and Copper with Milk Glass Shades
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A really great pair of handmade Art Deco or machine Industrial age lamps made of wood bases with
Wood
Art Deco Machine Age Brass Desk Lamp in the Manner of Josef Hoffman
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
This outstanding Art Deco machine age desk lamp in the manner of Josef Hoffman features a suspended
Art Deco Machine Age Industrial MOE Airplane Tail Desk Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
finish with some patina due to age, great brass accents with push-off/on switch. and in perfect working
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Skyscraper Style Machine Age Table or Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco skyscraper style table or desk lamp is beautiful and exceptional. It
Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 11.5 in Dm 67.25 in
Art Deco Machine Age Streamlined Torchère in Chrome, Brass and Brushed Aluminum
Located in New York, NY
influence of the Machine Age on Art Deco in America, sure to delight discerning collectors of the period. It
Aluminum, Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 65.5 in Dm 17.25 in
Art Deco Machine Age Torchiere in Bronze, Walnut and Brass by Russel Wright
By Russel Wright
Located in New York, NY
This refined Art Deco Machine Age torchiere was realized by the legendary designer, Russell Wright
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 65.5 in Dm 17.25 in
Art Deco Machine Age Torchiere in Bronze, Walnut and Brass by Russel Wright
By Russel Wright
Located in New York, NY
This refined Art Deco Machine Age torchiere was realized by the legendary designer, Russell Wright
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Machine Age Table Lamp in the Manner of Walter Von Nessen
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary table lamp is exemplifies the Machine Ages influence on Art Deco in America. A
Brass, Copper
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 21.66 in
Austrian Mastercraft Art Deco Machine Age Handcrafted Brass Chandelier Re-Edited
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful very elaborate chandelier, pictured in patinated brass All components according to
Brass
Sold
H 72 in Dm 11.5 in
Art Deco Machine Age Floor Lamp with Glass Rods in the Manner of Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Art Deco Machine Age glass rod floor lamp in the manner of Donald Deskey consists
Brass, Chrome
Milk Glass and Brass Lightbulb Table Lamp
By Donald Deskey, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic milk glass light bulb lamp. This piece is very well made and heavy. These are getting
Brass
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, Kurt Versen 1930s
By Kurt Versen
Located in Portland, OR
Fantastic early lamp by Swedish-born designer, Kurt Versen. In brass with plated aluminum shade
Aluminum, Brass
Early Modernist Design by Kurt Versen "Flip" Floor Lamp
By Kurt Versen
Located in Oakland, CA
. Considered a "Machine Age" design by historians. The lamp base, stem and hinge are constructed of solid
Aluminum, Brass
Rare Table Lamps in Brass, Model B-142 by Hans Agne Jakobsson, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative and machine age inspired table lamps in brass. Model 'B 142'. Designed and made in
Brass
Pair of Brass Art Deco, Stacked Discs Table Lamps with Capiz Shell Shades
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of stacked saucer Art Deco or Machine Age spun solid brass table lamps with matching capiz
Brass
American Machine Age Brass Lamp, circa 1930
Located in Rochester, NY
American machine age brass table lamp with fine industrial quality construction in beautifully aged
Brass
Art Deco Desk table Lamp Streamline Machine Age Patinated Metal & Brass
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and very rare 1930s patinated metal in a copper finish with brass finial. small desk
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 14.5 in W 5.5 in D 8.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Table Lamps by Chase Brass and Copper 1930s
By Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Littleton, CO
Beautiful pair of art deco chrome table lamps by Chase Brass and Copper . Ca. 1930s. Shades are
Chrome
Machine Age Brass Desk Lamp with Dome Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Solid brass Machine Age desk lamp featuring a unique hard line geometric twist lamp body and over
Rare Early Machine Age Double Arm Brass Lamp, Faries Company, circa 1900
By Faries
Located in Petaluma, CA
This fascinating gem of a lamp is incredibly rare. While we have sold dozens of single arm lamps of
Brass
Pair of Russel Wright Style Machine Age Stacked Maple and Brass Table Lamps
By Russel Wright
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Brass and Maple Russel Wright Style Bedside Table Lamps, Desk Lamps. Featuring a central
Brass
Sold
H 7.25 in W 11.5 in D 3.25 in
Art Deco Machine Age Metal and Brass Desk Lamp after Gilbert Rohde, circa 1940s
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Littleton, CO
Art Deco Machine Age metal desk lamp after Gilbert Rohde, circa 1940s tilts slightly either way as
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 59 in W 9 in D 9 in
Mutual Sunset Lamp Company Gilbert Rohde Signed Art Deco Machine Age Floor Lamp
By Gilbert Rohde, Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in West Hartford, CT
Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde for Mutual Sunset floor lamp. Signed under-base plate MSLC 3943
Brass
Art Deco Machine Age Table or Desk Lamp Attributed to Gilbert Rohde
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco Machine age table or desk lamp attributed to Gilbert Rohde for Mutual Sunset Lamp Co
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 22.25 in Dm 6.25 in
Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Skyscraper Style Banded Antique Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Art Deco machine age table lamps were realized in the United States, circa
Brass
Machine Age Medical Floor Lamp by Prometheus Electric Corp.
By Prometheus Electric Corp.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, machine age, medical, optical, floor lamp features a brass and steel head with cast
Brass, Steel, Iron
French Industrial Style Rail Desk Lamp, Art Deco/ Machine Age
Located in Buffalo, NY
French Industrial Style Rail Desk Lamp, Art Deco/ Machine Age.. Not certain of age, Great quality
Brass
1930's American Machine Age Lamps, Bert Dickerson Faries Manufacturing
By Faries, Bert Dickerson
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of American machine age brass desk / table lamps " Guardsman " by the Faries Manufacturing
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 5.52 in W 13.39 in D 8.27 in
Machine Age / Art Deco Aluminum Speedboat Night Table Lamp, circa 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Nautical Machine Age / Art Deco aluminum speedboat night light / mood lamp Streamline aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Art Deco / Machine Age Table Lamp in the Manner of Walter Von Nessen
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
/ Machine Age style table lamp in the manner of Walter Von Nessen is a precise, finely crafted hand-built
Aluminum, Brass
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.