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Pair of Russel Wright Art Deco Uplighter Table Lamps
Pair of Russel Wright Art Deco Uplighter Table Lamps

Pair of Russel Wright Art Deco Uplighter Table Lamps

By Russel Wright

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The lamps take a mogul bulb.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Early Marbro Urn Lamps with Green Painted Roman Ruins - a Pair
Early Marbro Urn Lamps with Green Painted Roman Ruins - a Pair

Early Marbro Urn Lamps with Green Painted Roman Ruins - a Pair

Located in Denver, CO

They retain their original mogul base sockets (E39 lamp base) and electrical cord.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Pair of 1920s Wood Fluted Column Lamps
Pair of 1920s Wood Fluted Column Lamps

Pair of 1920s Wood Fluted Column Lamps

Unavailable

H 29 in W 5 in D 5 in

Pair of 1920s Wood Fluted Column Lamps

Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario

Pair of wood fluted column lamps, original brass hardware, porcelain mogul sockets.

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Decorative Bronze 1940's Armillary Table Lamp
Decorative Bronze 1940's Armillary Table Lamp

Decorative Bronze 1940's Armillary Table Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

The shade rests on a glass diffuser, both of which are included with the lamp if so desired. Original mogul socket. Lamp measures approximately 35.5 inches to the top of the shade ...

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Elegant Art Deco Torchiere Lamps with Lucite Wings
Pair of Elegant Art Deco Torchiere Lamps with Lucite Wings

Pair of Elegant Art Deco Torchiere Lamps with Lucite Wings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lucite has the ability to transmit light and when the lamps are turned on, the wings just glow. These lamps have mogul sockets and give off a lot of upward light as well.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Miguel Milà "Pill" table lamp by Tramo
Miguel Milà "Pill" table lamp by Tramo

Miguel Milà "Pill" table lamp by Tramo

By Mogul Milla

Located in Highland, IN

This playful design by Barcelona designer Mogul Milla is reminiscent of the "Pill"' lamp or the "Eclipse" table lamp with the metal frame concealing one half the white glass diffuser.

Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mogul Damascened and Engraved Brass Lamps
Pair of Mogul Damascened and Engraved Brass Lamps

Pair of Mogul Damascened and Engraved Brass Lamps

Located in London, by appointment only

Very decorative large-scale pair of damascened and engraved brass lamps in the Mogul style. Measures: Height to top of neck 21.5in 55cm, diameter of vase 7.5in 19cm.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Brass Vintage Chic Palm Leaf Lamp by Tammaso Barbi from BH Mogul Estate.
Italian Brass Vintage Chic Palm Leaf Lamp by Tammaso Barbi from BH Mogul Estate.

Italian Brass Vintage Chic Palm Leaf Lamp by Tammaso Barbi from BH Mogul Estate.

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Palm Springs, CA

We have always wanted one of these lamps since we saw one at the Palm Springs Modernism Show over 20 years ago.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Machine Age Lamps in Wood Brass and Copper with Milk Glass Shades
Fabulous Machine Age Lamps in Wood Brass and Copper with Milk Glass Shades

Fabulous Machine Age Lamps in Wood Brass and Copper with Milk Glass Shades

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Nice looking they have mogul base lamp bulbs with a reducer so you can use regular bulbs.

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Waylande Gregory Lamp
Waylande Gregory Lamp

Waylande Gregory Lamp

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H 27 in Dm 6 in

Waylande Gregory Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Base height (to top of glass ball): 14" Total height with pictured shade: 27" Retains original wiring and mogul lamp base. Shade is not included with this lamp, but for ph...

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Pair of Deco Table Lamps
Pair of Deco Table Lamps

Pair of Deco Table Lamps

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H 26 in D 15 in

Pair of Deco Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of custom-made Art Deco table lamps in solid brass and sable-finished mahogany with antique nickel-finished hardware circa 1930 and fitted with bronze silk shades; lamps include...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bold Decorative Brass Lamps
Pair of Bold Decorative Brass Lamps

Pair of Bold Decorative Brass Lamps

Located in Papaikou, HI

These lamps require mogul base bulbs.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Fine 'Teens or 'Twenties Silver-Plated Torchiere Floor Lamp
A Fine 'Teens or 'Twenties Silver-Plated Torchiere Floor Lamp

A Fine 'Teens or 'Twenties Silver-Plated Torchiere Floor Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

The shade is a very high quality one, with opalescence in the glass which gives it a fiery glow. The lamp takes a mogul bulb, and you can buy those in a 100-200-300 variable wattage...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Mogul Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mogul lamp available at 1stDibs. A mogul lamp — often made from metal, brass and aluminum — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mogul lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mogul lamp bearing Art Deco, mid-century modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mogul lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but The Marbro Lamp Company, Russel Wright and Anna-Lisa Thomson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mogul Lamp?

Prices for a mogul lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,950.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.

Styles to Know

Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.

How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp

Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.