Antique Silver Column Lamp, France Circa 1890, Tripod Base, 56cm
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1890 A late nineteenth century French silver column lamp of large scale, with coronet rim, baluster stem and supported on a tripod base. Height 56.00cm Height with sh...
Metal
$1,196Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Floral Enameled Opaline Glass Column Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Floral Enameled Opaline Glass Column Lamps Italy, Circa 1960s Pair of Italian Neoclassical floral enameled opaline glass column lamps, originating from...
Metal
$1,925Sale Price|30% Off
Classical Style Bronze Tapered Column Lamp, Granite Finish, USA, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Classical style tapered bronze column table lamp - applied faux granite finish to the column and base - U.S.A. - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - tarnishing and pat...
Metal
$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of MCM Walter Von Nessen Tall White Enameled Column Lamps
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of MCM Walter von Nessen tall white enameled column lamps Of minimalist design, with a 4.5-inch diameter standing 16-inches high to the top of the column, 22-inches high to the...
Metal
$7,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair! FREDERICK COOPER COLUMN MARBLE LAMPS French Louis XVI Style White Gold
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Peoria, AZ
EXQUISITE ! PAIR FREDERICK COOPER COLUMN MARBLE LAMPS LOUIS XVI STYLE (DIMENSIONS: APPROX. 31" x 16") Frederick Cooper lamps have been around for almost a century! A designer b...
Marble, Metal
Pair Of Vintage French Gold Gilded Column Lamps with Silk Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage French Gold Gilded Column that have Mounted on to square Base and French Wired includes two Large Silk Shades Circa: 1980
Metal, Gold
Mouth blown Glass Collared Column Lamp in Clear Cristallo and Bronzed Brass
Located in London, GB
Designed by Andrew and made exclusively for Andrew Kornat Designs by artisan Glass Blowers in Venice and skilled craftspeople in Italy, the Collared Column lamp has a modern industri...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$1,699 / item
Column Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Column Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 20 x W 20 x H 43 cm. Materials: Brushed brass, powder-coated metal, white glass. All our lamps can be wired according to each countr...
Metal, Brass
Jansen French Mid-Century Modern Neo-Classical Table Lamps, a Pair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Jansen French Mid-Century Modern Neo-Classical clear glass column and gold metal table lamps. Bottom to beginning of harp measures: 19-1/2" high.
Metal
Jansen French Modern Neo-Classical Mid-Century Table Lamps, a Pair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Jansen French Mid-Century Modern Neo-Classical gold glass column and gold metal table lamps. Bottom to beginning of harp measures 19-3/4" high.
Metal
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."
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