Brass Table Lamp from Florian Schulz, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in KUTNO, PL
, perfect for a living room, study, or mid-century modern space. It creates an elegant atmosphere and
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Brass Table Lamp from Florian Schulz, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in KUTNO, PL
, perfect for a living room, study, or mid-century modern space. It creates an elegant atmosphere and
Brass
Hillebrand 7671 table lamp by EgonHillebrand
By Hillebrand, Egon Hillebrand
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This delicately crafted table lamp with a swiveling arm is in excellent condition. The arm of the
Metal
1960s BAG Turgi White Table Lamp
By Oluce, BAG Turgi, Tito Agnoli
Located in Glendale, CA
base, this 1960s vintage table lamp is attributed to Swiss lighting house BAG Turgi. The shade adjusts
Metal
Obsidian Glaze Table Lamp by Markel
By Markel Corporation
Located in South Charleston, WV
Disc shaped table lamp by Markel. Obsidian glaze over matte finish gives this lamp a very unique
Ceramic
Italian Murano Glass Nichetto Table Lamp
By Nichetto
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1960s Venetian Murano glass oval shaped table lamp of vase form with green, pink, and white
Murano Glass
$4,077
H 32.68 in Dm 14.77 in
Gold Colored Lamp Round Stone Bitossi, Custom White Gold Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality large Bitossi ceramic table floor/table lamp, 1970s. This lamp base brings rich
Ceramic
Modernist Sculptural Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The vintage ceramic and wood baluster table lamp features elongated ceramic body with geometric
Brass
Søholm Stoneware Table Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Rīga, LV
Mid-century Danish stoneware table lamp by Søholm, Bornholm, crafted in the late 1950s–early 1960s
Stoneware, Bamboo
$3,200 / set
H 29 in Dm 12 in
Exquisite Pair 19th Century Bohemian Lamp/Striking Cranberry/Gilt Gold Glass
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite pair of 19th Century Bohemian lamps features a striking cranberry/pink glass color
Glass, Wood
Brass and Glass Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite table lamp from 1960s Italy is a true mid-century masterpiece, combining clear glass
Metal, Brass
Vintage Chrome and Lucite Table Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage chrome and lucite table lamp designed and manufactured in the United States, circa
Chrome
Brass and Glass Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite table lamp from 1960s Italy is a true mid-century masterpiece, combining clear glass
Metal, Brass
Pair of Faux Parchment Goatskin Table Lamps
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern faux lacquered goat asking table lamps. Nice square rounded edges
Composition, Brass
Brass, Opaline & Bakelite Table Lamp, Germany 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This vintage mid-century table lamp was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1950s. The
Brass
Jacques Adnet leather table lamp France 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This exceptional table lamp is a masterpiece of modernist design by the renowned French designer
Leather, Fabric
Stilux Italian 1950s Brass Table or Desk Lamp
By Stilux
Located in London, GB
Striking Italian table or desk lamp by Stilux, Milano, 1950s. This refined Mid-Century design
Brass
Italian Travertine Table Lamp by Fratelli Mannelli
By Fratelli Manelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Travertine and brass Italian Mid-Century Modern 1960s table lamp by Fratelli Mannelli. The base
Travertine, Brass
Italian Travertine Table Lamp by Fratelli Mannelli
By Fratelli Manelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Travertine and brass Italian Mid Century Modern 1960s table lamp by Fratelli Mannelli. The base is
Travertine, Brass
French Modern Style Gilt Iron Table Lamp
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant table lamp featuring a gilt iron globe, gracefully supported by a round black marble
Marble, Iron
European Carved Oak Baroque Acanthus Leaf Candlestick Table Lamp 30"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage oak wood table lamp featuring ornately carved designs with a round base and baluster shaped
Oak
$1,800
H 34 in W 12 in D 10 in
English Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquered Porcelain / Gilt Wood Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This stunning mid-20th-century English Chinoiserie-style table lamp is a masterpiece of refined
Gold
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘Cobra’ Table Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
adjust the direction of the light. The cylindrical round base is coated in white. The lamp can be turned
Brass, Steel, Chrome, Iron
Tony Paul for Westwood Industries Table Lamp
By Tony Paul, Westwood Industries
Located in South Charleston, WV
Tony Paul for Westwood Industries Walnut & White steel "Modern Americana" Table Lamps. Featuring
Walnut
Vintage Large Double Gourd Celadon Ceramic Table Lamp
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
shape, and the figured finial and round stepped base balance the soft, curved outline of the lamp's body
Chrome
1960s Sculptural Table Desk Lamp Cork and Walnut Laurel Lamp Co
By Laurel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Sculptural Cork and Walnut Table Desk Lamp Brass Base unmarked attributed Laurel Lamp Co 14.5
Brass, Steel
1960s Minimalist Table Lamp in Wicker and Fabric
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1960s Minimalist Table Lamp in Wicker and Fabric Description: This is a mid-century table lamp
Metal
$975Sale Price|22% Off
H 28.5 in Dm 8 in
Table Lamp, White Ceramic, Midcentury, Tall White Ceramic Lamp, C 1960, Ceramic
Located in New York, NY
Decorative white ceramic lamp base is 15.5" high, circa 1960. Round, tall base. The shade is not
Ceramic
Pair of Danish Modern Ceramic and Wood Striped Table Lamps
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
-Way E-26 Base Turn Knob Lamp Sockets
Metal
Superb square Ceramic Table lamp 1970s France
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this fantastic beathiful Table lamp . Brown high gloss craquelure ceramic base. Square shaped
Ceramic
Ebonized Wood and Rattan Gruvwood Table Lamp, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
type of lamp) and rattan or caning; the lamp is mounted on round metal base. The wood and rattan were
Wood, Wicker, Rattan
Art Deco Murano Glass & Gilded Wood Lamp attrb. to Seguso 1940s-1950s
By Archimede Seguso, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
stepped wood base with gilded wood and brass fittings. The central glass element has a rounded shape with
Brass, Gold Leaf
Doria-Werk Style German Table Lamp “Ball Lamp” Space Age Design
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Prato, Tuscany
historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Incredible and planetary table lamp; it
Metal
Pair of Lucite Harvey Guzzini Table Lamps Italy, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Rosendahl, DE
lamps feature timeless mid-century design combined with high-quality materials, including a solid
Stainless Steel
1950s Frosted White Glass Table Lamp, Stamped Czechoslovakia
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant mid-century table lamp featuring a gently rounded base in matte white frosted glass
Blown Glass
Rare Ercole Barovier Efeso Table Lamp 1964
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Munich, DE
Huge version of Ercole Barovier Efeso table lamp manufactured by Barovier & Toso in the 1940s in
Brass
Karl Springer Lucite and Chrome Table Lamp
By Karl Springer
Located in Wayne, NJ
A stunning conversation table lamp designed by Karl Springer. It features a solid clear oval
Lucite
Pair of Italian Murano Amethyst Glass Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Murano Mid-Century style fluted amethyst glass table lamps with a gold dusted glass
Murano Glass
Midcentury Solid Teak Table Lamp 1960s Sweden
By AB Stilarmatur Tranås
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
table lamp a nice modern look. Good vintage condition. Dimension Height 70 cm Base 13 cm and
Teak
Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
All original table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston and produced by Lightolier. The lamp has a
Marble, Metal, Brass
$3,495 / set
H 42 in Dm 20 in
Pair MCM Black & Gold Large Scale Table Lamps by Carstens Tonnieshof of Germany
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Topeka, KS
style large scale table lamps with off-white linen-look hard backed drum shades and round wood bases by
Metal
Futuristic '70s Space Age Table Lamp
Located in Hilversum, NL
This iconic vintage table lamp from the 1970s is a striking example of space age design. Featuring
Metal
Ralph Lauren Art Deco Stacked Glass Balls Table Lamp
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
, mounted on stepped round base. The lamp is fitted with the original glass ball on nickel base finial. The
Nickel
Elegant and Large Table Lamp in Carved Alabaster Italy 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
mid century table lamp base comes in a good and highly original condition with some wear due to age
Alabaster
Modernist Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The vintage tall ceramic and wood baluster table lamp features elongated ceramic body with
Brass
Nemea table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Rotterdam, NL
consists of a round base, with a chrome tube and a hemisphere mounted on it. The halogen lamp is
Metal
Rare BIG Table Lamp by COSACK, Germany, 1970s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Berlin, BE
Super rare, very large and heavy table lamp by COSACK, Germany (label under the base). Looks larger
Brass
Lotus Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Lotus table lamp designed by Carlo Nason and made by Mazzega. This great example of this mid
Metal
Ecoluce Table Lamp by Oscar Torlasco, Italy, 1970s
By Oscar Torlasco, Egoluce
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Elegant and rare table lamp designed by Oscar Torlasco for Ecoluce, Italy, circa 1970s. This
Metal, Brass
Table Lamp in Brass and Lacquer, 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Scandinavian mid-century design through its functional simplicity and refined use of materials. The lamp
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp with Pleated Shade, circa 1950
Located in Lisse, NL
Elegant and highly atmospheric Italian table lamp, dating to around 1950, executed with a rounded
Metal
Tall "Millepatte" Style Brass Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial French Modern Brass Table Lamp. Featuring a low corseted open form, eight Brass
Brass, Metal
$1,654
H 9.85 in Dm 12.21 in
Peill + Putzler "Artichoke" White Opaline Glass Table Lamp, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Antwerp, BE
lamp by Peill + Putzler, made in Germany in the 1970s, is a striking example of Mid-Century Modern
Metal
Swedish Ceramic Table Lamp by Pileprodukter Landskrona, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This stunning table lamp from 1970s Sweden captures the elegance of mid-century design with a touch
Ceramic, Fabric
Renaissance Style Bronze & Porcelain Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Renaissance style patinated bronze and porcelain urn table lamps. Each urn is hand
Bronze
Three Eagle Table Lamps attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three Maison Jansen Eagle Table Lamps with Original Black Shades - Mid-20th Century Eagle-themed
Brass
Italian 1970s White Porcelain Table Lamp with Gold Lines
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Italian table lamp produced during the 1970s, featuring a sculptural spherical base in
Porcelain
$1,400
H 41 in Dm 17.82 in
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Sculptural Porcelain & Brass Sputnik Table Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Monumental Mid Century Modern table lamp features tapered ribbed ceramic body, mounted on flat
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.
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