Vistosi Alega Table Lamp Transparent Base Glass And White Diffuser
By Vico Magistretti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A design that combines a classical concept with a retro inspiration. The transparent base and the white diffuser give a warm accent to the light. Shade in glossy white, base in cryst...
Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso Table Lamp, Mazzega Signed
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Sharon, CT
A Mazzega (Vetrerie d'Arte-Romano Mazzega) Murano Vetri lamp base, similar in style and technique to Carlo Scarpa.
Glass
Murano Glass Lamp Mid Century Modern 1950s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Murano glass lamp on lucite base, Italy, circa 1950s.
Glass, Lucite
A Hand-Blown Murano Glass Standing Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A hand-blown Murano glass standing lamp with round base and swirl patterned vase and baulster-shaped elements sheathing metal stem.
Blown Glass
Pair of Italian Red Opaline Glass Floor Lamps, Brass Base, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of circa 1970's Italian red opaline table, floor lamps with gold tone bases. Measurements: Height of glass body: 21.2" - 54 cm. Total height 42" - 107 cm. Diameter at widest...
Brass
$592Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Murano Periwinkle Fluted Glass Lamp
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Mid Century Murano Periwinkle Fluted Glass Lamp Base has tarnish from age.
Brass
1970s domed glass table lamps with brass base, frame and decorative filial
Located in London, GB
Interesting textured square patterned glass top and base with brass detail throughout. Exudes a nice diffused light.
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Lamps in the Style of Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of Murano glass lamps with polished brass base Italy 1970's Dimensions given without shade No shade provided.
Brass
Art Deco Style Venetian Glass Lamps in Clear Glass with Black Glass Base, Signed
By Alberto Donà
Located in New York, NY
Each lamp features a tall tapered Murano glass form with vertical fluting, centered by a brass stem and set on a black glass base for a clean architectural silhouette.
Brass
Balloon Light Blue Glass Decorative Lamp in Square Marble Base by Aina Kari
Located in Geneve, CH
Venice Ballooning Murano Glass Decorative Lamp by Aina Kari One Of A Kind.
Marble
Vibrant Green Glass Decorative Lamp in Organic White Marble Base by Aina Kari
Located in Geneve, CH
Stravedamento Murano Glass Decorative Lamp by Aina Kari One Of A Kind.
Marble
Table Lamp by Fulvio Bianconi, Murano Italy, 1960
Located in Paris, IDF
Unique table lamp by Fulvio Bianconi made in Murano, Italy, 1960 Lamp base A Fasce Orizzontali.
Glass, Art Glass
Pair of Artisan Murano Aquamarine Brass Block Lamps
Located in Westport, CT
*heavy with weighted base Dating: new, artisan work Origin: Murano, Italy Condition: Excellent Dimensions: lamp base 10" wide, 4.25" deep Lamp height to the top of the glass 14.5"...
Blown Glass
$2,068Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-century modern green Murano glass table lamp, Barovier & Toso Italy, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century Modern green blown Murano glass table lamp Barovier & Toso, Murano Italy, circa 1940s Lamp base: 63 cm H - 15 x 15 cm With Lampshade: H 88 cm - 45 cm diam.
Carrara Marble, Brass
One of a Kind Pair of Italian Floor Lamps Signed on Base by Maestro Alberto Dona
By Alberto Donà
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind pair of Italian floor lamps, composed of elongated ribbed mirrored mercury and black Murano glass pieces, signed on the base by Maestro Alberto Dona' / Made in Italy ci...
Murano Glass
Fontana Arte Bis Table Lamp with Chrome Base and Black Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A masterpiece from Fontana Arte, this table lamp is a light and delicate design for a sophisticated home.
Chrome
Table lamp crafted in vibrant green mirror-colored Murano glass, circa 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
This exquisite table lamp is a stunning example of 1970s Italian design, crafted from vibrant green mirror-colored Murano glass.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Pineapple Lamp by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Stamford, CT
Large spectacular, Murano glass lamp. The base to the top of the pineapple is 24".
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Handblown Italian Murano Art Glass Table Lamp
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Tall hand blown early 1960s table lamp from Murano. Italian marble base with a black lacquered wood plinth between glass and marble.
Marble
Rare Vintage 1950s Art Glass Table Lamp Base, Attributed to Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Crafted by the prestigious Venini glassworks in Murano, Italy, this lamp base is a stunning example of mid-century design.
Brass
Yellow Glass Sphere on Swirling Marbled Smokey Grey Glass Base by Aina Kari
Located in Geneve, CH
Full Moon Over High Water In Venice Murano Glass Decorative Lamp by Aina Kari One Of A Kind.
Marble
Murano Glass Wall Lamp with Gold Coated Forged Metal Base from the 1950s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Palermo, PA
Murano Glass Wall Lamp with Gold Coated Forged Metal Base from the 1950s This elegant wall lamp from the 1950s features clear Murano glass flowers delicately arranged on a gold coat...
Metal, Iron
Single Midcentury Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1950s smoke-colored Murano table lamp with Lucite base. Measurements: Height of body: 15.25" Height to shade rest: 23".
Murano Glass
Large table lamp by Venini, Italy 1950-1960
By Venini
Located in Renens, CH
Large table lamp signed Venini 1950-1960. The sage-colored Murano glass lamp base is shaped like a large vase.
Murano Glass
Unique 1970s Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp with Chrome Base and Spiral Pendants
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Palermo, PA
An exceptional and highly unusual Murano glass ceiling lamp from the 1970s, attributed to Carlo Nason for Mazzega. A rare and distinctive design that stands out in a market today sat...
Metal
Oversized Glass & Brass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An oversized Murano opalescent glass lamp. A brass base and rod complement the golden opalescent finish.
Glass
Blown Blue Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's blue Murano glass table lamp with bronze base. Measurements: Height of body: 19" Height to rest of shade 30" Width: Depth:
Blown Glass
$9,167 / set
Palm Leaves Floor Lamp Set of 2
Located in Paris, FR
Floor lamp leaves in handcrafted hammered brass. With round Murano glass disc on floor lamp base.
Brass
Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Lamp in Filigree Glass ca. 1950s
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Lamp in Filigree Glass ca. 1950s A vintage Murano art glass lamp designed by Dino Martens and manufactured by Aureliano Toso in Italy Murano in the 1...
Art Glass
$920Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Glass Lamp Base by Archimede Seguso, Sommerso Design, Italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Beautifully elegant Sommerso twist crystal exterior lamp base in green, yellow and blue. Internal casing of clear glass with gold fleck. remains of paper label.
Murano Glass
Pair of Modern Gold Colored Murano Glass Wall Lamps on Brass Base, Italy 1980s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of modern gold colored Murano glass wall lamps on ribbed brass base, Italy 1980s.
Brass
Vibrant Orange Glass Decorative Lamp in Organic White Marble Base by Aina Kari
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Stravedamento Mouth Blown Murano Glass Centerpiece by Aina Kari One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 20 x H 30 cm. Materials: Murano glass, marble. Other colors available on request...
Marble
Vibrant Green Glass Centerpiece Lamp in Organic White Marble Base by Aina Kari
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Large Stravedamento Mouth Blown Murano Glass Centerpiece, Double Waterfall, by Aina Kari One Of A Kind. Dimensions: W 37 x D 35 x H 30 cm. Materials: Murano glass, marble. Ot...
Marble
Blue Murano glass pendant, 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Rotterdam, NL
The design and glass are reminiscent of lamps manufactured by Murano-based glassmaker Vistosi.
Glass
Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp, Chrome Base, Mid-Century Modern, 1975
By Venini, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Miami, FL
We are presenting an Italian hand-blown Murano glass table lamp with chrome base and chrome neck.
Chrome
Pair of Spherical Murano Glass Italian Table Lamps with Chromed Metal Base
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing pair of midcentury spherical Murano glass table lamps with chromed metal base.
Chrome
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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