Mod Desk Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mod Desk Lamp By Aveton Italy, Circa 1965 Yellow Acrylic Cube Shade, Black Metal Base 9 ¾"W x 24
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Mod Desk Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mod Desk Lamp By Aveton Italy, Circa 1965 Yellow Acrylic Cube Shade, Black Metal Base 9 ¾"W x 24
Metal
Mod Space Age Flex Arm Desk Lamp
By Fagerhult, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post Modern, Space Age flex arm desk lamp with orb form hood shade. The lamp is in a tan
Metal
Lumen Milano Desk Lamp Mod C429 by Oscar Torlasco
By Lumen, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Hanover, MA
An articulating desk lamp model C429 by Lumen Milano in brass, enameled aluminum and marble, late
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Martinelli Luce Mod. 732 desk lamp with Clamp – Italy, 1970s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Dronten, NL
, this rare clamp-mounted version offers both architectural presence and practical versatility. The lamp
Steel
Oscar Torlasco, mod. 143 brass table / desk lamp, Prod. Lumi, 1950s
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century modern mod.143 rare brass and frosted glass table / desk lamp designed by Oscar
Brass
$150Sale Price|40% Off
H 20 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
1970 Mod Space Age White Plastic Gooseneck Desk Lamp by Mobilite
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1970 Space Age Mod style White Plastic Gooseneck Desk Lamp by Mobilite. This retro classic in white
Plastic
Space Age Chrome Magnetic Desk Lamp, 1974 Italian Luci Mod. 414
By luci
Located in London, GB
Italian Luci Mod. 414 Space Age Chrome Magnetic Desk Lamp, 1974 A striking Italian desk lamp
Steel, Chrome
Stilnovo Desk Lamp Mod. D 4639, Stilnovo, Milan Italy, circa 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare executive Desk / table lamp mod. D 4639, Stilnovo, Milan Italy, circa 1950s Patinated brass
Brass
$4,700
H 13 in W 10.63 in D 3.55 in
Mod. 2525 desk lamp designed by Giorgio Reggiori for Fontana Arte 1969
By Giorgio Reggiori
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare table lamp model 2525 designed by Giorgio Reggiori for Fontana Arte in 1969. Frame made of printed and frosted Saint-Gobain glass sheets, chrome-plated and painted brass frame, ...
Brass
$822
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
Space age Calotta mod. 660 red table / desk lamp, Martinelli Luce Italy, 1972
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Firenze, IT
"Calotta" or “Vertebra” Table / Desk Lamp mod. 660 designed by Elio Martinelli Produced by
Metal
$8,813 / set
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 3.15 in
Oscar Torlasco, Rare Pair of Mod. 577 Table / Desk Lamp, Lumi Milan, 1960
By Arredoluce, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Firenze, IT
Oscar Torlasco rare pair of table lamp mod.577Prod. Lumi, Italia, circa 1960 Model 577 was
Brass
$4,465
H 14.57 in W 5.12 in D 9.06 in
Oscar Torlasco Mid Century Modern Desk Light Mod. No '577' for Lumi Italy 1960s
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely Mid Century Modern desk light or table lamp. Model No '577'. Designed by the famous Italian
Metal, Brass
$7,810
H 14.97 in Dm 9.85 in
Mod. 12297 Adjustable Table Lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, c.1950
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in London, GB
A rare Mod. 12297 table or desk lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, c.1950. Along
Aluminum, Brass
$1,938
H 30.71 in Dm 27.56 in
Modernist Black Vintage Metal Desk Lamp Ala by Rodolfo Bonetto, Italy, 1983
By Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist black vintage desk lamp Mod. No. 4055 was designed by Rodolfo Bonetto 1983 and produced
Metal
$940
H 16.15 in W 11.82 in D 22.05 in
Luis Perez De La Oliva Fase "Boomerang 2000" Articulated Desk Lamp, Spain 1970s
By Fase
Located in Naples, IT
Large desk lamp mod. "Boomerang 2000" , gray/silver enameled steel arm pivoted on round nickel
Steel
Unavailable
H 18.51 in Dm 11.03 in
Mod.243 Desk Lamp by Angelo Ostuni & Roberto Forti for Oluce, 1950s
By Oluce, Angelo Ostuni
Located in Brussels , BE
Mod.243 desk lamp by Angelo Ostuni & Roberto Forti for Oluce, 1950s.
Metal
Unavailable
H 14.77 in W 5.52 in D 7.88 in
Rare Table / Desk Lamps by Oscar Torlasco, Mod. 577G Lumi Milan, 1950
By Oscar Torlasco, Arredoluce
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Table Lamp Model 577G by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi, Italy, 1950s A refined and rare Model 577G table
Brass
Unavailable
H 14.77 in W 5.52 in D 7.88 in
Rare Set of 2 Table / Desk Lamps by Oscar Torlasco, Mod. 577 Lumi Milan, 1960
By Oscar Torlasco, Arredoluce
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Oscar Torlasco rare pair of table lamp mod.577 Prod. Lumi, Italia, circa 1960 Model 577. Black
Brass
70's Mod Desk Lamp by Casella Lighting
By Casella
Located in Danville, CA
80's Modern desk lamp by the venerable Casella Lighting of San Francisco. Casella Lighting
Brass
Desk lamp Mod. 8051 by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Girona, Girona
Desk lamp, black lacquered brass structure and nickel plated metal, white glass orientable shade
Brass
Mod Brass Double Shade Desk Lamp
Located in Danville, CA
Fine quality Brass desk lamp with swiveling demilune shades attributed to Nessen Studios. Solid
Brass
1970's Adjustable Mod Tube Desk Lamp
Located in San Mateo, CA
Black plastic and metal tube desk lamp. This lamp has a gooseneck feature and is adjustable to many
Metal
Fabulous Mod Sculptural " HOLELY" Ceramic Table/ Desk Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
This monumental and amazing ceramic lamp from the 60's is artful and sculptural. We call this
Red Stilnovo mod. 8042 Desk Lamp from the 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Adjustable desk lamp mod. 8042 from the 1959 manufactured by Stilnovo, original red painting and
Aluminum, Chrome
Sold
H 16.93 in W 11.82 in D 19.69 in
Gold Brown Metal and Chrome Midcentury Desk Lamp Mod. 520 by Fase Madrid Spain
By Fase
Located in Vienna, AT
Rotating light golden brown enamelled Metal Desk lamp from the Spanish lighting manufacturer Fase
Metal
Italian Desk Lamp
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A mod Italian desk lamp with exquisite lines and exceptional construction. Its base is metal and
Desk Lamp Attributed to Tito Agnoli for Oluce
By Gio Ponti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Desk lamp MOD. 255 (1954) composed by three components made of metal: a clamp, a thin stem and a
Metal
RAAK Cobra Table Desk Lamp with Chrome Accent and Red On/Off Switch
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD RAAK Goose neck desk lamp with cobra-like non-flexible body, original European candelabra
Chrome
Sold
H 24.02 in W 21.66 in D 8.67 in
Italian mid-century Adjustable table lamp Naska Loris by Jac Jacobsen Luxo 1950s
By Luxo, Jac Jacobsen
Located in MIlano, IT
or desk lamp mod. Naska Loris with round base, entirely in white enamelled metal. The conical-shaped
Metal
Mod Desk Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Laurel desk, table lamp, having a circular hood shade ( 12 inch Diameter ) on tubular vertical
Italian 1970s Mod Desk Light
Located in Montclair, NY
A fun piece of 1970s Italian mod design lighting. An off-white enamel globe is suspended from a
Chrome, Enamel, Metal
Sold
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 3.15 in
Oscar Torlasco, Mod. 577 Table / Desk Lamp, Lumi Milan, Italy, 1960
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Firenze, IT
Oscar Torlasco rare mod.577 table / desk lamp Prod. Lumi, Italia, circa 1960 lacquered metal
Brass
Mod Space Age Chrome Desk Lamp by Sonneman c. 1970's
By Ingo Maurer, Sonneman Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Classic Space Age modernist design tubular chrome desk lamp, by Robert Sonneman reminiscent of the
Chrome
Sold
H 25.6 in W 22.05 in D 9.06 in
Angelo Brotto, Mod. 5023 Desk / Table Lamp, Esperia, Italy, circa 1950
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Firenze, IT
Model No. 5023 desk lamp designed by Angelo Brotto, manufactured by Esperia, Italy, circa 1950s
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Oscar Torlasco Mod. 331 Brass Desk / Table Lamp, Prod. Lumi, circa 1950
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Firenze, IT
Oscar Torlasco mod. 331 rare brass and lacquered white & black aluminium table / desk lamp
Aluminum, Brass
1970s Mod Chrome Adjustable Desk Lamp from Italy DMI-Italian Carrara Marble
By Robert Sonneman, Neal Small
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Small table or desk lamp with adjustable aluminum shade and chrome plated hardware. Stamped
Carrara Marble, Chrome
Sold
H 25 in W 6 in D 10 in
Mod Space Age Mid Century Adjustable TIK Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman c. 1970's
By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Modernist, Space Age, Mid Century adjustable desk lamp by Robert Sonneman, circa 1970's
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
Italian "Serpente" Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1960s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Rome, IT
Mod. 599 ''Serpente'' swivelling desk lamp designed by Elio Martinelli and produced by Martinelli
Iron
Orange Lacquered Mod Desk Lamp by Arlus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Orange lacquered desk lamp, cylindrical shade, and chrome stem base. By Arlus, French circa 1960
Metal, Chrome
Mod Lightolier Desk Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern desk lamp with molded acrylic dome-shaped shade, acrylic riser and base and double socket.
Metal, Enamel
Sold
H 10.63 in W 19.1 in D 7.88 in
Rectangular Brass Desk Lamp Mod Ds115 by Philips AS, Norway, 1950s
By Philips
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely Norwegian rectangular shaped brass table/desklamp made by Philips in the 1950s. Brass shade and body with a white metal inner shade. Light switch located on the brass base. Th...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 38.19 in W 47.25 in D 6.7 in
Minimalistic Mod. 613 Articulating Desk Lamp by Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce 1975
By Arteluce, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Koper, SI
This lamp was designed by Italian architect and designer Paolo Rizzatto in 1975, and was his second
Metal
Sold
H 15.75 in W 14.97 in D 23.63 in
Rare large desk lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, mod 6787, Germany 1950
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Basel, BS
Germany in the 1950-ies. Table/ desk lamp model 6787, with black metal shade and a beautiful curved
Metal, Brass
Pair of Clay Michie Desk Lamps for Knoll International
By Clay Michie
Located in Berlin, DE
very nice pair of iconic Clay Mitchie Desk Lamps Mod. 8 edited by Knoll International , rotates 360
Metal
Lovely Brass and Teak Table Lamp by Einar Bäckström, Sweden 1950s
By Einar Backstrom
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely teak and brass table/desk lamp mod 5220 by Einar Bäckström, Sweden 1950s. Teak and brass
Brass
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
$16,686 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$13,513 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$875
H 67.75 in W 16.5 in D 17 in
Vintage 1960s Woodard Tall Plant Stand with Four Circular Shelves & Green Paint
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Woodard indoor - outdoor plant stand or display tower with four circular mesh shelves and metal canopy framework. 16" dia. shelves with 16" between shelves. Possibly orig...
Steel
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.
No one knows for sure who invented the desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. Many experts cite the Anglepoise lamp, however, as the earliest iteration of the modern desk lamp. Since its 1934 debut, this ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design.
How the Anglepoise came to be is the stuff of design legend: In 1932, a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine joined forces with a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons, to create a mechanism by which opposed springs would, as Carwardine explained, exert a “unidirectional constant force” on a pivoted lever that could counteract the force of gravity.
This invention was not destined for an auto but for a lamp Carwardine was developing. The innovation would allow the piece’s articulated arm to be moved with ease to almost any position and remain there. As the product of engineering acumen rather than fashion, the Anglepoise soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted it as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.”
The Angelpoise's rivals include the 1930 Bestlite, which was one of the earliest Bauhaus-influenced designs, created by Robert Dudley Best, who had studied under Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus in Dessau. German modernist Karl Trabert’s 1930s desk lamp for Schanzenbach & Co. was notable for its domed shade above a hinged arm.
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