Vintage Dutch Task Lamp
Sold|$495
Vintage Dutch Task Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage adjustable task lamp in bright orange. Manufactured in Holland, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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Vintage Brass Task Lamp
Sold|$200
Vintage Brass Task Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Mid-Century solid brass task lamp with a goose neck and a dimmer switch
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Task Lamp
Sold|$2,800
Mid-Century Task Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic Mid-Century task lamp. Presented in black and brass, a decoratively perforated
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Vintage Tan Folding Task Lamp
Sold|$120
Vintage Tan Folding Task Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly designed Mid-Century Modern folding desk or table lamp. Tan colored base and shade
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
'Tizio' Task Lamp by Richard Sapper
Sold|$495
'Tizio' Task Lamp by Richard Sapper
By Richard Sapper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Halogen task lamp designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1972. Two counterweights keep the lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Vintage Mid-Century Nessen Task Lamp
Sold|$400
Vintage Mid-Century Nessen Task Lamp
By Nessen Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
This chrome task/desk lamp has the Nessen Lamps, Bronx, NY tag. The shade rotates, and the switch
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
'Feather' Task Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Halogen task lamp designed by Robert Sonneman for Kovacs, 1980s. Long tapered stem with big
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Midcentury O.C. White Task Lamp
By O.C. White
Located in Portland, OR
A gently patinaed example of O.C. White's later style of adjustable industrial task light, with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
1970's iGuzzini Clamp Task Lamps
Sold|$675
1970's iGuzzini Clamp Task Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ultra sleek and modern iGuzzini task lamps, adjustable arms and shades ready to get the job done
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Sonneman Chrome Orbiter Clamp-mount Task Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Portland, OR
task lamp. Mirror-finish chromed steel with cast clamp. Dimensions are variable: 18-38″W | 4-38″D | 27
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Pair of Vintage Italian Tubular Task Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two Mid-Century tubular enamel table lamps- one in orange the other in olive green. Each
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Rare Mid-Century Brass and Enameled Metal Task Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful and unusual Mid-Century task lamp. An arcing, tubular brass arm suspends a ball-joint
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Pair of Task or Desk Lamps, circa 1970
Located in Cremorne/Richmond, Victoria
Italian pair of rotating desk lamps in the most vibrant 1970s yellow, metal and rubber in perfect
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
task or reading lamp with a slight tilt to the side. Designed by Studio Chora, 2022. Biomorphic
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Biomorphic light fixture is upright, functioning as a task or reading lamp. Dimensions: Height: 16-0
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Biomorphic light fixture is upright, functioning as a task or reading lamp. Dimensions: Height: 16-0
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
water resistant finish. Recommended for indoor use only. Description: White table lamp. G16 lamp
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
water resistant finish. Recommended for indoor use only. Description: White table lamp. G16 lamp
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
water resistant finish. Recommended for indoor use only. Description: White table lamp. G16 lamp
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
water resistant finish. Recommended for indoor use only. Description: White table lamp. G16 lamp
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Feather Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New London, CT
high quality modern task lighting. The “Feather” task lamp, which floats up or down and can
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Black Lytegem Desk Lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid-century modern Lytegem desk/task lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier (1965) with a black base
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
American Mid-Century Modern Task Lamp
Sold|$2,800
American Mid-Century Modern Task Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic Mid-Century Modern task lamp. Presented in figured black granite, brass and dark salmon
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Granite, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Task Lamp
Sold|$300
Mid-Century Modern Task Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Mid-Century yellow desk lamp with two shades. The shades tilt and can be turned
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950s Laurel Style Two Cone Goose Neck Metal and Brass Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
designed Mid-Century Modern task lamp is fabricated of black enameled metal with two perforated cones
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
1950s Italian Task Lamps
Sold|$1,750
1950s Italian Task Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
Multi-directional 50's Italian black and white enamel and brass table lamps with white marble bases
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Metal
Vintage Tan Metal Folding Task Lamp
Sold|$130
Vintage Tan Metal Folding Task Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly designed Mid-Century Modern folding desk or table lamp. Tan metal base and shade
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Michael Lax for Lightolier Lytegem Task Lamp
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Black and chrome telescoping Lytegem task lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier. Minor scratch on
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Nessen Brass Task Desk Table Lamp Original Metal Diffuser Shade Finial
By Nessen Lighting, Walter Von Nessen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage, mid century modern table or task lamp designed by Walter Von Nessen in the 1930's and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 'Feather' Task Lamps by George Kovacs for Robert Sonneman, circa 1980
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of 'Feather' task lamps by George Kovacs for Robert Sonneman, circa 1980. Beautiful rare ochre
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Plaster, Made-To-Order
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
water resistant finish. Recommended for indoor use only. Description: White table lamp. G16 lamp
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Artemide Sintesi Task Lights by Ernesto Gismondi
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
early first edition piece. We have TWO available, price is for EACH lamp. Each Lamp, as shown
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Kenmochi for Trend Pacific, Kanzo Itoh & Co. Task Light, circa 1955
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Rare Isamu Kenmochi for Trend Pacific. Manufactured by Kanzo Itoh & Co. Small chrome task light
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
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Modern Task Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of modern task lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, plastic and brass, all modern task lamps available were constructed with great care. There are 84 antique and vintage modern task lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Modern task lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of modern task lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial modern task lamps are of considerable interest. Large modern task lamps can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller modern task lamps available at 1stDibs — each spanning 2.17 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Lightolier, Michael Lax and Artemide each produced beautiful modern task lamps that are worth considering.
How Much are Modern Task Lamps?
Modern task lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,044, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $9,198.
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 Modern Task Lamps
Prices for most modern task lamps on 1stdibs are negotiable. You’ll see a "Make an Offer" button on the item details page, indicating that the seller is willing to consider a lower price. It’s not uncommon for customers to get 15–25% off the list price after negotiating. See our tips for negotiating like a pro.
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