A French polished steel tall table lamp C 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French polished steel tall table lamp C 1950. The body in the form of an armillary sphere
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel
A French polished steel tall table lamp C 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French polished steel tall table lamp C 1950. The body in the form of an armillary sphere
Steel
$4,044 / item
H 38.59 in Dm 14.97 in
1 of the 2 Round Blue Coral Ceramic Lamp, Custom White Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality large ceramic table floor/table lamp, 1970s. This lamp base brings rich visual
Ceramic
Pair of 1950s Floral Tole Table Lamps on Carved Giltwood Bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage Florentine tole floral lamps, each handpainted tole floral bouquets on round
Metal
Italian Midcentury Sculptural Table Lamp in Nutwood, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
the 60-70s. The round walnut lamp base was turned by a master craftsman and is in perfect, flawless
Fabric, Nutwood
Italian Carved Alabaster Urn Table Lamp, Acanthus Leaves
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Italian hand-carved Alabaster accent or table lamp features baluster urn form with a
Stone, Alabaster, Brass
$9,500
H 33 in Dm 18 in
Venetian Italian Barovier & Torso Hand Made Mouth Blown Murano Glass Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
, creating a captivating and vibrant glow. The lamp rests elegantly on a round glass base, adding to its
Gold
Scandinavian Swedish Modern Markslöjd Kinna Birch Table Lamp
By Markslöjd
Located in Kramfors, SE
on the round base, see picture. The base of the lamp is 21 cm diameter.
Birch
Black Sgraffito Jane and Gordon Martz Studio Ceramic Table Lamp
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern studio ceramic pottery table lamp designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall
Ceramic, Pottery, Walnut
Pair of Brass Kosta Table Lamps, circa 1970s
By Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylized brass round globe-shaped table lamps made by Kosta AB. They measure 20"H to top of
Brass
Opal Glass and Chrome Table Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This sophisticated table lamp from the 1970s embodies the iconic space-age aesthetic, adding a
Opaline Glass
$2,400
H 58 in W 17.5 in D 12 in
Round Marble Base Brass Floor lamp Integrated Lucite Table Magazine Rack MINT!
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Round Marble Base Brass Floor lamp Integrated Lucite Table Magazine Rack MINT!
Marble, Brass
Modernist Hand-Blown Fluted Oyster Murano Glass & Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely elegant Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Table Lamps in Oyster W
Murano Glass
Space Age Table Lamp by Cosack Glass Sphere
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Mortsel, BE
. The lamp features a chrome round base that seamlessly connects to the top, where a striking smoked
Chrome
Cosack 7675 Black Table Lamp by Karl-Heinz Kinsky, 1956
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The Cosack Model 7675 table lamp is a characteristic design of German Mid-Century design, combining
Metal
$535
H 17.72 in W 7.88 in D 15.75 in
1970s Chrome and Aluminum Table Lamp – Curved Modernist French Design
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
table lamp from the 1970s combines chrome and aluminum in a sleek, modernist design. The rounded
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Brass Obelisk Table Lamps by Warren Kessler
By Warren Kessler
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
with a stepped base. The square column rests on round ball. Lamps are wired with a double light cluster
Brass
$580
H 12.21 in Dm 5.71 in
Danish Modern, Decorative Stoneware Table Lamp, Hanne Stentøj, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Charming Danish Modern table lamp crafted in stoneware by Hanne Stentøj, Denmark. The lamp features
Stoneware
Martz, Marshall Studios, Ceramic Table Lamp, White Matte Glaze
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in South Jordan, UT
iconic Martz finial complete the ensemble, making this lamp a masterful example of mid-century modern
Ceramic, Walnut
$2,902
H 32.68 in Dm 21.66 in
Studio Pottery Table Lamp with Hand-Decorated Blossom Motif, Signed, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Mid-Century ceramic table lamp with a beautifully hand-decorated blossom motif in relief
Stoneware, Fabric
Monet Table lamp by Vico Magistretti for O-Luce, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, O-Luce
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Monet table lamp, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1980 and manufactured by O-Luce. The lamp
Metal
$740Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in Dm 6.75 in
Vintage Asian Bronze Champlevé Cloisonné Enamel Baluster Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
accentuating the colorful enamel decor. The lamp is mounted on round enameled metal base. It is in very good
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Rare Verner Panton Chrome & Grey Shade Panthella Table Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Vienna, AT
This is a rare early edition of the iconic large table or side mushroom lamp, designed by the
Chrome
$535
H 10.24 in Dm 8.67 in
Round Painted Glass Table, Brown Color witth Gold Straw Effect, France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
, Hollywood Regency lamp, mid-century lighting, vintage globe lamp, brown glass table lamp, French vintage
Art Glass
Pair of Italian Post-War Marble Sphere Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Post-War Design table lamps with a round breche marble sphere supported on an
Marble
$2,141Sale Price|26% Off
H 21.66 in W 12.8 in D 12.8 in
Round Rattan Lamp with Rope Lampshade in the Style of Adrien Adoux Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice round table lamp is made of a rattan base with a rope shade. This is a French work
Rattan, Rope
Vintage Italian Modern Mushroom Murano Glass Table Lamp by Vetri
By Vetri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition This vintage Italian mushroom table lamp by Vetri captures
Murano Glass
Gino Sarfatti 586 table lamps Arteluce Italy 1962
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
weighted base in painted finish black. Round weighted base in lacquered aluminium. Adjustable table lamps
Metal, Aluminum
Ceramic Table Lamp by JC Courjauld with Handwoven Shade
By Jean Claude Courjault
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
French ceramic table lamp by JC Courjauld, dating to the 1960s. The sculptural stoneware base
Ceramic
Bitossi Artsian Ceramic Table Lamp with Blue Leaves Design
By Bitossi
Located in Plainview, NY
a round wooden base, the lamp exudes an air of refined sophistication. The Bitossi lamp has its
Ceramic
Vintage Turned Wood Table Lamp in the French Taste
Located in Lomita, CA
lamp is in the French taste and was produced in the mid-century, 1950s -1960s. The stem of the lamp is
Walnut
German Metal Minimalist Table Lamp from Brendel Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
and a simple form. The angled light rests on a round base. It is backed by an inconspicuous coloring
Metal
Luigi Caccia Dominioni "Porcino" Table Lamp for Azucena, 1966
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Luigi Caccia Dominioni "Porcino" table lamp for Azucena, glass and steel, Italy, 1966. The Luigi
Glass
Large Ceramic Bedside Porcelain Flower Pattern Table Lamp
Located in Bastogne, BE
intricate decorative detailing. The lamp sits on a rounded base for support and features beautiful flower
Porcelain, Fabric
$3,235 / set
H 14.18 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair of 1970s Rattan & Brass Table Lamps – Organic Modern Boho Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
rattan and brass table lamps, ideal for boho chic, organic modern, and mid-century interiors. Each lamp
Brass
$11,700 / item
H 24.41 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘Cobra’ Table Lamps in Brass
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
light. The cylindrical round base is coated in off-white. The lamp can be turned on/off with the built
Brass, Steel, Iron
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in Dm 6.88 in
Haeger Burgundy Red Ceramic & Brass Urn Table Accent Lamp, Marked
By Royal Haeger
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sculptural table or accent lamp features urn shaped ceramic body with fluted relief decor
Brass
1970s-80s Brass and Glass Table Lamp
Located in Manzano, IT
1970s-80s Brass and Glass Table Lamp This elegant table lamp from the 1970s-80s embodies a sleek
Brass
Midcentury XL ( 82 cm ) imposing terracotta suede table lamp. 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
A substantial 1970s table lamp with a sculptural base constructed from suede-wrapped circular discs
Metal, Chrome
Jacques Adnet Brown Hand-Stitched Leather-Clad Table Lamp
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
column stem, and a rounded base in the same hand-stitched dark brown leather. The lamp gives a soft and
Metal, Brass
Vintage Hand-Blown Murano Glass Table Lamp, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
sculptural object, both illuminated and unlit. The lamp rests on its original round brass base, beautifully
Brass
Tall American Craftsman Ginger Jar Table Lamp, Circa 1980
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall American Craftsman Stacked Mixed Hardwood Ginger Jar Table Lamp. Featuring a large and solid
Hardwood
Monumental MCM Sculptural Table Lamp, 1959 – 40″ High
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This 1959 table lamp by Quartite Creative Corp is a quintessential example of Mid-Century Modern
Ceramic, Textile
$523Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.85 in Dm 3.94 in
Ceramic Table Lamp attributed to Roland Zobel — France, 1970s, era Ruelland
By Roland Zobel
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
table lamp attributed to Roland Zobel, dating from the 1950s. The lamp features a softly rounded
Ceramic
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.5 in W 11.75 in D 11.1 in
Large Red Oxblood Chinoiserie Ceramic Urn Table Lamp, 1970s-1980s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
, decorated with bright red oxblood glaze. The lamp is mounted on round stepped wood finish base and topped
Brass
Carl-Harry Stålhane Table Lamp, Glazed Ceramic, Rörstrand, 1960s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade and hand-decorated glazed ceramic table lamp by designer Carl Harry Stålhane for Swedish
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$440Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.3 in W 6.76 in D 5.6 in
Sculptural Art Deco Handled Urn Ceramic Table Lamp, 1940s-1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage ceramic table lamp features an elegant elongated urn form with sculptural double twin
Brass
Nils Kahler table lamp ceramic Herman A. Kähler, Denmark, 1960 signed
Located in Paris, IDF
Table lamp made of partly blue-glazed stoneware with slim neck and round base Signed by the
Ceramic
$3,452
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Italian Modern Electra Table Lamp by Giuliana Gramigna for Artemide, 1968
By Artemide, Giuliana Gramigna
Located in MIlano, IT
Electra table lamp by Giuliana Gramigna for Artemide, 1968 Glass table lamp with large round base
Metal
$520Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.75 in Dm 8 in
Sculptural Art Deco Baluster Urn Ceramic Table Lamp, 1940s-1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage ceramic table lamp features baluster or elongated urn shaped base in Art Deco or Streamline
Brass
Maison Barbier Space Age Chrome Table Lamp, circa 1970
By Maison Barbier, Philippe Barbier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Philippe Barbier designed this elegant modernist Space Age table lamp for Maison Barbier Paris
Metal, Chrome
$4,400
H 46 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Black Marble / Gilt Bronze Single Library Table Lamp By Barbedienne Foundry
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exceptional gilt bronze and black marble base table lamp. Made by the famed maker F. Barbedienne
Marble, Bronze
Chapman Co. Mercury Glass Globe Table Lamp, 1960's
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Chapman Manufacturing Co. attributed Mercury Glass ball table lamp. Featuring a reflective ball
Metal, Nickel
$980Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.9 in Dm 14.57 in
White Aluminum Table Lamp 1970s Psychedelic Floral Shade Retro Design
Located in Lisboa, PT
A visually striking table lamp that captures the tension between restraint and expression, bringing
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Art Deco Bronze Baluster Trophy Urn Table Lamp, 1940s-1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
round base; the monochromatic bronze palette emphasizes the graphic, streamlined outline of the lamp
Bronze, Brass
$2,284Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.79 in W 13.98 in D 13.98 in
Rattan Table Lamp with Wicker Wire Conical Lampshade, Italy 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
lamp features a rattan structure with pencil reed round base and decorative details at both sides
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Vintage Bronze Hu Vessel Inspired Table Lamp with Mythical Creatures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage cast bronze Chinese Hu vessel style table lamp from the Mid-20th Century, with
Bronze, Brass
Vintage 1970s Hustadt Leuchten Table Lamp — West German Modernist Design
Located in Bochum, NRW
1970s table lamp by Hustadt Leuchten embodies the era’s commitment to form, utility, and understated
Metal
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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