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Pair Italian Opalescent Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair Italian Opalescent glass lamps on gilt and painted bases. Two sockets each with adjustable
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Pair Italian Opalescent Glass Lamps
Pair Italian Opalescent Glass Lamps
$1,050 / set
H 28 in Dm 6 in
Oversized Glass & Brass Table Lamp
Located in South Salem, NY
An oversized Murano opalescent glass lamp. A brass base and rod complement the golden opalescent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Oversized Glass & Brass Table Lamp
Oversized Glass & Brass Table Lamp
$850
H 29 in W 10 in D 10 in
20th Century Floor Lamp With Hand Blown Venetian Glass Shade, Murano Italy
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
located on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. The beautiful opalescent glass lamp shade is supported
Category

20th Century Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Glass Cone Opalescent Table Lamps France 1970
By Vistosi, Artemide, Guillamo Toso
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Glass Cone Opalescent Table Lamps France 1970
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Glass Cone Opalescent  Table Lamps France 1970
Glass Cone Opalescent  Table Lamps France 1970
$335 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.18 in Dm 9.06 in
Leucos Opalescent Murano Glass Lamp, Italie 1980s
By Leucos
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Large Murano blown glass lamp by Leucos Italian manufacturing dating from the 1980's, very well
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Leucos Opalescent Murano Glass Lamp, Italie 1980s
Leucos Opalescent Murano Glass Lamp, Italie 1980s
$6,581
H 17.33 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
SABINO France opalescent Art Deco 1930 glass "Elephant and cub" signed.
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible table lamp in Art Deco glass signed SABINO opalescent Elephant and cub with chrome base
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

A 20th Century Italian "Space Age" Floor Lamp With Hand Blown Venetian Glass
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
makers located on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. The beautiful opalescent glass lamp shade is
Category

20th Century Italian Other Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Modern Pink Opalescent Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite pair of modern pale pink opalescent Murano glass lamps. The glass on these absolutely
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Pink Opalescent Glass Ball Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of modern Murano pink opalescent glass ball form lamps. Circa 2000. A favorite of top
Category

Early 2000s Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Opalescent Opaline Murano Art Glass Ribbed Table Lamp
By Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
Striking Murano lamp. Ribbed plumb body.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Opalescent Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
-translucent opalescent glass resting on a concave perforated white enamel base. With its beautiful glass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Mid-Century Opalescent Murano Glass Lamps
By Barovier&Toso, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Barovier & Toso Murano glass table lamps with gold-flecked dolphin-footed bases
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Carlo Nason for Mazzega Opalescent Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This unique table lamp consisting of two waved slabs of hand blown glass, made in Murano by Mazzega
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Carlo Nason for Mazzega Opalescent Murano Glass Table Lamp
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Opalescent Murano Glass Table Lamp
$15,000
H 21.26 in W 20.08 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Opalescent Glass Abstract Sculpture Lamp. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age abstract sculpture table or bedside lamp in opalescent baby blue cut
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

“Petal” lamp in white and bluish opalescent glass. 21st century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tonin Casa, edited by. “Petal” lamp in white and bluish opalescent glass. 21st century Italian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Andorran Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Tall Marius-Ernest Sabino Opalescent Glass Table Lamp, 1930s
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Marius-Ernest Sabino attributed opaline art glass table lamp. Featuring a hand blown warm
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Single Blue Opalescent Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single light blue opalescent glass table lamp. Mounted on a new acrylic base. Newly wired with
Category

Early 2000s North American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Opalescent Table Lamp - Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A table lamp consisting of 2 waved slabs of hand blown glass, made in Murano by Mazzega, in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Opalescent Table Lamp - Carlo Nason
Opalescent Table Lamp - Carlo Nason
$4,248
H 21.26 in W 17.72 in D 10.63 in
Pair of Ezan Opalescent Glass Brass and Wood Table Lamp France, 1930s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Two very elegant table lamps, manufatured by the french master glass manufacturer Ezan. Made around
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Balboa Opalescent Murano Bullicante Table Lamp
By Balboa
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1950's Balboa Murano bullicante controlled bubble opalescent glass table lamp on step
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pair of Triangle Lamps Opalescent Murano Glass by Leucos, Italy, 1980s
By Leucos
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age pair of table lamps in baby blue opalescent textured murano glass
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Handmade Leucos Table lamp, Limited Edition in White Opalescent Glass
By Leucos, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Voorburg, NL
has a steel base in gold-matt and a large Handblown White Opalescent Twisted Glass top. This special
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Opalescent Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An exceptionally rare pair of 1950s opalescent Murano lamps by the esteemed Barovier & Toso
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Rare Opalescent Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso
Rare Opalescent Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso
$5,500
H 33 in W 9.25 in D 8 in
Murano Opalescent (Girasol) Mid Century Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and atmospheric, this mid-century murano table lamp features a hand-blown opalescent glass
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Antique Limbert Lamp w/ PERIOD Kokomo Catspaw Opalescent Glass, Stickley era SA
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Opalescent Glass made circa 1890 by the the Opalescent Glass Company in Kokomo, Indiana. The lamp is capper
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Single Murano Italian Pineapple Opalescent Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A mid century single pineapple shape Murano Italian pale blue opalescent glass table lamp. Mounted
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Giltwood

Large Scale Murano Opalescent and Gold Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous opalescent and gold Murano lamp on a Lucite base. Creates a designer look! Nice! Circa
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Tall Murano Italian Blue Winged Opalescent Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A mid century large scale single Murano blue/lavender opalescent colored glass table lamp shaped
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Giltwood

Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1960s in Opalescent Murano Glass
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Mazzega, designed by Carlo Nason, circa 1960, in blown
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Red and White Opalescent Glass Cone Lamp by Giusto Toso for Leucos, Italy 1970s
By Giusto Toso, Leucos Design Lab
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very stylish red and white opalescent glass cone lamp designed by Giusto Toso for Leucos, Italy
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Opalescent Embossed Glass Gone with the Wind Oil Lamp C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Opalescent Embossed Glass Gone with the Wind Oil Lamp with Brass & Gilt Bronze Mounts C1890
Category

Antique 19th Century American Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Opalescent Embossed Glass Gone with the Wind Oil Lamp C1890
Antique Opalescent Embossed Glass Gone with the Wind Oil Lamp C1890
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23.25 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in
Stylish Metal Floor Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Stylish Metal Floor Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
Stylish Metal Floor Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
$10,650 / item
H 66.93 in W 15.75 in D 9.85 in
Stylish Metal Table Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Stylish Metal Table Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
Stylish Metal Table Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
$6,462 / item
H 22.84 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Stylish Metal Table Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Stylish Metal Table Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
Stylish Metal Table Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
$6,462 / item
H 13 in W 21.26 in D 5.91 in
Jean Gauthier French Art Deco Opalescent Table Lamp, 1920
By Gauthier
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp by Jean Gauthier (Paris), France, 1920s. Thick semi-crystal shade with
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair 1940's Hollywood Regency Blue Opaline / Opalescent Table Lamps
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1940's Hollywood Regency Blue Opaline/ Opalescent Table Lamps. These are very beautiful and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Pair 1940's Hollywood Regency Blue Opaline / Opalescent Table Lamps
Pair 1940's Hollywood Regency Blue Opaline / Opalescent Table Lamps
$1,596 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 29 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Jean Gauthier & Le Fer Forgé Art Deco Opalescent Table Lamp, 1920
By Gauthier, Henri Fournet
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp by Jean Gauthier (Paris), France, 1920s. Thick opalescent semi-crystal
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

1940’s French Opalescent White Coin Dot Lamps by Fenton, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of hand-painted French Opalescent White Coin Dot glass lamps made by Fenton. Vases are made
Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique Russian Neoclassical Period White Opalescent and Ormolu Vases/Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Russian neoclassical period white opalescent glass and ormolu mounted two
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Large White Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's oversized French opalescent white glass lamps with metal bases. Measurements
Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Large White Glass Lamps
Pair of Large White Glass Lamps
$6,200 / set
H 30 in Dm 8.5 in
Pair of Pearlescent Murano Glass Sea Shell Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage scallop shell lamps of opalescent glass, mounted on rectangular Lucite bases
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass, Lucite

Pair of Pearlescent Murano Glass Sea Shell Lamps
Pair of Pearlescent Murano Glass Sea Shell Lamps
$1,750
H 19.25 in W 8.5 in D 5.75 in
Two Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Glass
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
of four "Petals" of opalescent and blue Murano glass. This lamp is the smallest version of this
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Glass
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
stacked pieces of opalescent and blue Murano glass. The lamp has been photographed with two different
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

AV Mazzega Table Lamp
By AVMazzega
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
AV Mezzaga Diminutive Table Lamp. Opalescent Glass over a nickel-Plated base
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

AV Mazzega Table Lamp
AV Mazzega Table Lamp
$2,000
H 11 in W 6 in D 6 in
Art Nouveau Lamp Base Model Hearts
Located in NANTES, FR
opalescent glass. The lamp is fully electrified and in perfect condition. Total height: 44 cm Width: 32 cm
Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Nouveau Lamp Base Model Hearts
Art Nouveau Lamp Base Model Hearts
$1,436
H 7.49 in W 12.6 in D 6.3 in
Carlo Nason style table lamp, Italy circa 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carlo Nason style table lamp. Opalescent glass, chrome plated metal. Takes 1 medium base socket
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Space Age Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Glass, Italy ca 1970
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
pieces a core piece in white and the sorrounding sphere in opalescent blue Murano glass. The lamp holds
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of French Toleware Lamps with Leaves in the Orangery Style, Floor and Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
lamp has a round base, with several upward stems topped off with opalescent glass shades The lamps are
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Tin

A 1970s XL Opalescent ICEBERG Murano Glass Floor/wall Lamp
By AVMazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The 1970s XL Opalescent ICEBERG Murano Glass Floor/Wall Lamp is a statement piece that blends
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

A 1970s XL Opalescent  ICEBERG Murano Glass Floor/wall Lamp
A 1970s XL Opalescent  ICEBERG Murano Glass Floor/wall Lamp
$3,063 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.45 in Dm 17.72 in
Vintage Ceiling Lamp Opalescent Glass Design for Luci, Italy, 1960
By Luci Cinisello
Located in Biella, IT
design for Luci Italy ceiling lamp opalescent glass years ’60. Ceiling lamp in two piece, glass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

1970 Salviati Opalescent Murano Glass Italian Design Modernist 3 Wall Lamps
By Salviati
Located in Brescia, IT
3 Wall Lamps Salviati Italy, 1960 Blown Opalescent Glass Metal Frame Sticker Label Manufacture
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wall Lamp in Opalescent Glass Decò Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1930
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Biella, IT
Ercole Barovier Italy design years ’30 wall lamp in opalescent glass and brass, decò design
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1960s Industrial Ships Ceiling Pendant Lamps/Lights, with Caged Opalescent Glass
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s industrial ships ceiling pendant lamps/lights, with caged opalescent glass 1960s vintage
Category

Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Stylish Metal Ceiling Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Stylish Metal Ceiling Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
Stylish Metal Ceiling Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
$4,188 / item
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
Stylish Metal Ceiling Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Stylish Metal Ceiling Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
Stylish Metal Ceiling Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
$3,733 / item
H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Stylish Metal Ceiling Lamp Chamoagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Stylish Metal Ceiling Lamp Chamoagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
Stylish Metal Ceiling Lamp Chamoagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
$4,667 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
Stlish Metal Wall Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Stlish Metal Wall Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
Stlish Metal Wall Lamp Champagne Finish Opalescent Vetrite
$3,829 / item
H 16.93 in W 11.03 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Modern, Italian Wall Lights in Opalescent Light Blue Murano Glass, 1980s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Modern, conical, Italian wall lamps in opalescent glass. Flat bars lined up with small round
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Opalescent Glass Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of opalescent glass lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and murano glass, all opalescent glass lamps available were constructed with great care. Find 115 antique and vintage opalescent glass lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Opalescent glass lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Opalescent glass lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many opalescent glass lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but sicis, Barovier&Toso and Carlo Nason produced popular opalescent glass lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Opalescent Glass Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $212 on the low end and $34,715 highest priced.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.

Questions About Opalescent Glass Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a slag glass lamp, study its characteristics. Slag glass is often easy to spot because of its unique swirling pattern and variations in opacity that give it the appearance of marble stone. However, the material is lighter than stone. Certain makers are also known for producing slag glass lamps, such as Bradley & Hubbard, the Miller Lamp Company, the Handel Lamp Company and Tiffany Studios. Researching any maker's marks found on your lamp can help you determine if it was produced by one of these companies or by another maker known for its slag glass lamps. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer help you make an identification. Explore a diverse assortment of slag glass lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell how old a glass lamp is, first look for markings that can help identify the name of the manufacturer. Many makers placed markings or labels on the bulb’s housing or the bases of the lamps they produced. By using trusted online resources, you can determine when the maker was active and estimate the age of the fixture. Certified appraisers can also be of assistance when trying to date lamps. Shop a range of glass lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    What colored glass lamps are called depends on their design. People usually refer to lamps with stained glass shades as Tiffany lamps or Tiffany-style lamps, after Louis Comfort Tiffany, the best known designer of this style of lamp (even if the fixture is not a product of the iconic Tiffany Studios). Colored glass lamps made by artisans on Murano in Venice are commonly referred to as Murano lamps. Shop a collection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.