$530Sale Price|43% Off
Christian Dell Black Bauhaus Desk Lamp for Bünte und Remmler
By Christian Dell
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare version/configuration of the Matador Desk Lamp. Model 2700A designed by iconic Bauhaus designer and teacher Christian Dell.
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 28 in W 6 in D 7 in
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome Matadors Sculpture Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful pair of lamps was crafted in Spain, circa 1870. Standing on a gilt wooden base, each lamp depicts a carved matador figure with a red cape on his shoulder.
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 5.52 in
Original 1930s table lamp by Christian Dell for Bünte & Remmler model MATADOR
By Bünte und Remmler
Located in München, DE
Model MATADOR handcrafted in a rare industrial green. Victor Bünte and Franz Remmler first made petroleum lamps.
Metal
Sold
H 16.54 in Dm 5.52 in
Vintage black desk lamp Model 2768 Matador Bur by Christian Dell Germany 1930s
By Christian Dell
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introducing the exceptional industrial desk lamp designed by Christian Dell, the iconic Model 2768 Matador Bur produced by the esteemed Bauhaus in the 1930s.
Metal
Extraordinary Pair of "Matador" Lamps by Bruce Fox
By Bruce Fox
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely jaw-dropping pair of original Bruce Fox "Matador" sculptures as lamps, circa 1950s. Cast aluminum figures with exquisite detail and hand-painted finish.
Aluminum
Sold
H 62 in Dm 17 in
Figural Gilt Polychrome Matador Floor Lamp by Atelier de Recherché Plastique MCM
By Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large indoor figural post lamp in the form of a matador by Atelier de Recherche Plastique, 'ARP' Copyright mark 'ARP' to the back Gilt ornament accentuate the width of the should...
Velvet, Resin, Wood
French Empire "Matador" Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Originally an Oil Lamp with a "Matador" burner, the lamp was recently electrified.
Brass
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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.