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German Brass Sailing Ship Nightlight Lamp
Located in Elkhart, IN
A whimsical brass nightlight lamp in the form of a sailing ship Germany, Circa mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Folk Art Stage Coach Nightlight Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
nightlight.. Constructed from thin plywood with hand fashioned copper embellishments. Fixed on hardwood base
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Copper

1925 Gabriel Argy Rousseau - Nightlight Lamp Feuillage Moderne Pate Verre Glass
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Nightlamp "Feuillage Modern" (Falling Petals) made in purple, blue, black and pink glass pate-de-verre by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau in 1925. Wrought iron base. New wiring. Molded signatu...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

1923 Gabriel Argy Rousseau Nightlight Lamp Petales Retombantes Pate Verre Glass
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Nightlamp "Pétales Fleurs retombantes" (Falling Petals) made in purple, blue, black and pink glass pate-de-verre by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau in 1923. Wrought iron base. New wiring. Mold...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

1924 Gabriel Argy Rousseau Nightlight Lamp Plantes Aquatiques Pate Verre Glass
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Nightlamp "Plantes Aquatiques" (Aquatic Plants) made in yellow, red, pink and purple glass pate-de-verre by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau in 1924. Wrought iron base. New wiring. Molded signa...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Nightlight
By La Maison Desny
Located in PARIS, FR
Nightlight or 'Brule Parfum' by the Art Deco designer and manufacturer Maison Desny for the Maison
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal, Nickel

Art Deco Nightlight
Art Deco Nightlight
H 5.12 in Dm 3.15 in
Art Deco Nightlight
Located in London, GB
Possibly American, not 100% sure. Multi coloured glass nightlight, circa 1930. Rare survivor
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Vintage 1930s Czech Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Art Deco Nightlight
Art Deco Nightlight
H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Nightlight in alabaster and bronze Art-Déco, France, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Pretty nightlight in alabaster and bronze with green and black patina. Base decorated with flat
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Bronze

Craft Lamp MUSHROOM "LEHIT" Collection by MAKHNO
By MAKHNO PRODUCT
Located in Jõe tn 2-2 korrus, Tallinn
Is one of the most amazing designer lamps in the world. Its natural morphic shape and whimsical
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2010s Ukrainian Floor Lamps

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Ceramic, Polystyrene

Craft Lamp MUSHROOM "LEHIT" Collection by MAKHNO
Craft Lamp MUSHROOM "LEHIT" Collection by MAKHNO
H 47.25 in W 27.17 in D 26.38 in
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre "Fleurs Tropicales" Table Lamp
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
nightlight was based on Egyptian head cones, perfumed cones of beeswax originally believed to slowly melt and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Peter Hamburger Crylicord Floor Lamps from Estate of the Vice President of Knoll
By Peter Hamburger
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of rare "Crylicord" floor lamps from the estate of the vice president of Knoll. These lamps
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Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

French Art Deco Enameled Glass Table Lamp by Maxonade Verrier D'Art, Paris
By Maxonade
Located in Barntrup, DE
An absolutely rare and charming Art Deco table lamp or nightlight by Maxonade Verrier D’Art, Paris
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Antique Art Deco Aladdin Nightlight Perfume Burner -1Y96
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This captivating antique Art Deco Aladdin nightlight perfume burner, dating back to the 1930s
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Vintage 1930s French Empire Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre "Branches in Bloom" Night Light
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
Gallery's Curator's Notes: The shape of this nightlight was based on Egyptian head cones, perfumed cones of
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre "Feuillage Moderne" Night Light
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
shape of this nightlight was based on Egyptian head cones, perfumed cones of beeswax originally believed
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre "Algues" Night Light
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
Argy Rousseau’s Algues nightlight displays the Fucus, a brown algae harvested in Brittany, flanking
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Gabriel Argy-Rouseau Pâte de Verre "Pétales Tombants" Night Light
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
. Entitled "Petales Tombants," the nightlight draws inspiration from the graceful descent of Rudbeckia petals
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre "Fruits et Feuilles" Night Light
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
. Argy Rousseau's Fruits et Feuilles nightlight draws its inspiration from the foliate and floriate
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Synodic Sconce by Neal Aronowitz Design
Located in Geneve, CH
blown glass bulbs, granite, mirror polished stainless steel, LED bulbs. One of a kind. All our lamps
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2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Granite

Synodic Sconce by Neal Aronowitz Design
Synodic Sconce by Neal Aronowitz Design
H 68.04 in W 6.03 in D 2.01 in

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Tiffany Studios Lotus Pagoda Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Tiffany Studios geometric leaded glass and bronze table lamp features the iconic Lotus Pagoda shade and its complementary original bronze base. The elegant form of the lotus-ins...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios Lotus Pagoda Lamp
Tiffany Studios Lotus Pagoda Lamp
H 30.5 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

1919 Gabriel Argy-rousseau - Vase Chrysanthemum Glass Pate De Verre
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Chrysanthemums" made in marbled, pink and white glass pate de verre by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau in 1919. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Very beautiful color. Height: 14.5 ...
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

Tiffany Studios Rare Empire Jewel Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Empire Jewel Table Lamp Important and rare Tiffany Studios New York "Empire Jewel" Table Lamp, Only 2-3 known to exist and well documented in Alastair Duncans Tiffan...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

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Foster Instrument Nightlight
Located in Warsaw, PL
The lamp’s design is based on the apparatus by Foster Instrument Co. Ltd England, whose origins
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Vintage 1950s English Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Foster Instrument Nightlight
Foster Instrument Nightlight
H 18.12 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
Janine Antoni Limited Edition Cast Porcelain Nightlight
By Janine Antoni
Located in New York, NY
This limited edition table lamp (edition of 25; 2004) by artist Janine Antoni is entitled: 'If I
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Early 2000s Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of 40's BAGUES crystal and straw nightlights
By Maison Baguès
Located in Summerland, CA
An elegant pair of cut crystal lamps with bronze bases, topped by their original straw octagonal
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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

Great Pair of 1950s Moss Modernist Spinning Dancers Lucite Lamps
By Moss Lamp Co. 1
Located in Mount Penn, PA
for the motor, the illumination underneath the base that requires two nightlight bulbs. These lamps
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Jadeite Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
An early 20th century jadeite lamp with ornamented brass base and internal nightlight.
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

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Brass

Jadeite Lamp
Jadeite Lamp
H 27 in Dm 11 in
Small Green Art Lamp
Located in New York, NY
piece it the bottom works as a nightlight as does it function as a lamp. Custom material shade.
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Small Green Art Lamp
Small Green Art Lamp
H 17 in Dm 6 in
Early 20th Century Quartz Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
An early 20th Chinese quarts vase converted into a lamp with nightlight in base.
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Early 20th Century Quartz Lamp
Early 20th Century Quartz Lamp
H 23 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in
Dog Lamp by Fernando Cassetta
Located in Princeton, NJ
Store closing-- last day is 7/31. Offers welcome! Whimsical and rare Italian table lamp or
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

Dog Lamp by Fernando Cassetta
Dog Lamp by Fernando Cassetta
H 9 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
studio apotroes Penny Table Lamp Limited Edition
Located in San Antonio, TX
The Penny lamp is inspired by a lamp by the dolly toy company I had as a kid and used as a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Maple

studio apotroes Penny Table Lamp Limited Edition
Located in San Antonio, TX
The Penny lamp is inspired by a lamp by the dolly toy company I had as a kid and used as a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Maple

Contemporary, Handmade Wall Lamp Sconce, Bamboo Cherry, by Mediterranean Objects
Located in Barcelona, CT
Discover the elegance of the FOC Wall Lamp Bamboo Cherry Color, a unique piece crafted by
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bamboo

Lamp, Nightlight, Art Deco, 1930.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lamp, Nightlight, Art Deco, 1930. Nightlight, Art Deco period lamp, 1930, in regula and pâte de
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Marble

Lamp, Nightlight, Art Deco, 1930.
Lamp, Nightlight, Art Deco, 1930.
H 19.69 in W 5.52 in D 6.7 in
Art Deco nightlight by Boyreau
Located in NANTES, FR
Large art deco moulded glass veilleuse circa 1930 with Chinese fish design. Boyreau à Bordeaux" signature moulded on an electrified hammered iron base in perfect condition. Boyreau g...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco nightlight by Boyreau
Art Deco nightlight by Boyreau
H 7.68 in W 19.3 in D 3.94 in
Vintage 1950s Figural Porcelain Lady Bust Boudoir Vanity Lamp Nightlight
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1950s budoir / vanity lamp featuring a porcelain bust in the shape of a pretty woman in
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Vintage Pink Parrot Cockatoo Bird Tropical Palm Beach Table Lamp Nightlight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage pink parrot, cockatoo bird table lamp. Gives a soft glow on the bottom base
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Ceramic

ITALIAN PAIR OF GLASS BELL NIGHTLIGHTS
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
shaped lamp holder with matched decorative detailing to top and bottom , glass shades with milked effect
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Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps

Spotted Dog Nightlight by Capo Di Monte
By Capo Di Monte
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Whimsical white spotted porcelain dog nightlight with glass eyes.
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Vintage 1950s German Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Spotted Dog Nightlight by Capo Di Monte
Spotted Dog Nightlight by Capo Di Monte
H 2.37 in W 2.96 in D 1.58 in
Set Danish Nightlights with Bakelite Base Made around 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Set Danish Nightlights with Bakelite base made around 1960 Pair of night lights made of brass
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Set Danish Nightlights with Bakelite Base Made around 1960
Set Danish Nightlights with Bakelite Base Made around 1960
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H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Ceramic Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ceramic lamp with turquoise design, nightlight in base and textured paper shade.
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Paper

Pair of Ceramic Lamps
Pair of Ceramic Lamps
H 32.5 in Dm 14.5 in
Sciolari Brass and Glass Rod Table Lamps
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Cincinnati, OH
with a white linen shade. The lamps have a three way switch, one for a nightlight twinkle affect inside
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Fantastic Table Lamp by Takashimaya of Japan
Located in New York, NY
modernist ideals. This lamp easily transcends origin with its naturalistic yet futuristic stylings. The
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20th Century Japanese Table Lamps

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Wood, Acrylic

A Signed Frosted Glass Lamp On Silvered Base By Sabino
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in New York City, NY
French Art Deco frosted art glass pagoda lamp with tiered motif amidst geometric details on
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20th Century French Table Lamps

Small Folk Art "Candle" Lamp in Painted Metal, circa 1900
Located in Pasadena, CA
This small rustic circa 1900 "candle" or fairy lamp with the base in the form of a lily pad or
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Table Lamps

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Metal

Important Bronze of Vienna, Nightlight of Franz Bergmann, Orientalist
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important bronze of Vienna, nightlight of Franz Bergmann, Orientalist. Beautiful table lamp
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Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

John Richards Yummy Mud Puddle Gallery Lady Bug Sculpture Nightlight Lamp 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage mixed media art nightlight in the shape of a pink and orange round backed bug covered
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Late 20th Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wire

Nightlight, Cigar Cutter Table Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Nightlight, cigar cutter table Lamp depicting a young woman with her left leg rising to cut a cigar
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Nightlight, Cigar Cutter Table Lamp
Nightlight, Cigar Cutter Table Lamp
H 7.88 in W 8.67 in D 3.55 in
Decorative Murano Table Lamp
By Angelo Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Diminutive uplight table lamp with art glass top mounted on solid wood base. Perfect as an accent
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

1950s Fiberglass Mood Lighting Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unusual 1950s table lamp with a spun fiberglass shade. Nice quality of light! Perfect nightlight or
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Turtle in Top Hat Ceramic Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charming midcentury lamp or nightlight made of ceramic in the form of a turtle. The shell is glazed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Industrial Adjustable Medical Floor Lamp by Hill Rom
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in New York, NY
nightlight bulb, two on/off switches, and an outlet to allow more devices to be plugged into the lamp. This
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Emile Galle Cameo and Silver Fish Boudoir Lamp
By Émile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Galle French Art Nouveau nightlight has glass body with red cameo leaf and flower decoration
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Art Glass

Porcelain Parrot Figurine, Perfume or Bedside Lamp, 'Germany, 1930s'
Located in Verviers, BE
Made in Germany during the 1930s, this porcelain figurine is also a room aromiser and nightlight or
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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Baby Pink Vintage Murano Glass Mushroom Lamps
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Kleinburg, ON
. Whether used as a nightlight or a decorative piece, these baby pink Murano mushroom lamps are sure to
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Perfume Diffuser /Lamp in the Form of a Cockatoo ‘Germany, 1930s’
Located in Verviers, BE
Made in Germany during the 1930s, this porcelain figurine is also an air aromiser and nightlight or
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Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Vintage Icee Light Up Display Cup
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Icee cup light. Great piece of movie-going ephemera. Great nightlight for a kid's room or
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1990s American Table Lamps

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Plastic

Pair of Art Deco Night Lights
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of wrought iron base and molded glass nightlights with woman decor in the style of Hettier
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of Art Deco Night Lights
Pair of Art Deco Night Lights
H 6.89 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
Vintage Perfume Lamp French Bulldog
Located in Retie, BE
Awesome antique perfume lamp - nightlight dog figural French Bulldog - Frenchie . Made of
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Early 20th Century European Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Perfume Lamp French Bulldog
Vintage Perfume Lamp French Bulldog
H 7.29 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
1920s Bavaria Porcelain Perfume Lamp French Bulldog
Located in Retie, BE
Art Deco Porcelain French Bulldog with amber glass eyes. 1920s Perfume lamp - nightlight. German
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Porcelain Veilleuse
By Old Paris
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Veilleuses were usually intended for use on the bedside table, and thus acted as a nightlight or bedside lamp
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Porcelain Veilleuse
Antique French Porcelain Veilleuse
H 10.25 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Pr. White Porcelain Table Lamps w/ nightlights in colums.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of porcelain column lamps with night lights inside the columns, the lights showing through
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Hand Blown Table Lamps Mazzega for Murano
By Mazzega, Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Jupiter, FL
Pair of Murano glass table lamps attributed to Mazzega,  they are stunning and have been rewired to
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Art Glass, Lucite

Deco Saucer Lamp
Located in New York, NY
American 1940's industrial standing lamp with nightlight switches. Pair available.
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Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Deco Saucer Lamp
Deco Saucer Lamp
H 53 in Dm 14 in
Pair of Glazed Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of vintage blue-green ceramic basketweave lamps with nightlight. new shades to view our
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20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Pair of Glazed Lamps
Pair of Glazed Lamps
H 26 in D 13 in
pair of vintage smoke glass lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of vintage smoke glass lamps with chrome detail, cut glass nightlight and new wiring to
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Table Lamps

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Chrome

1960s, Faux Bamboo White Ceramic Miniature Lamp
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a fabulous, 1960s faux bamboo white ceramic miniature lamp. Perfect as a bathroom
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20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Art Deco French Clock with Lamps
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Clock of marble and alabaster, and very rare, having a low power, nightlight either side of the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Rare Art Deco French Clock with Lamps
Rare Art Deco French Clock with Lamps
H 14.38 in W 23.63 in D 5.32 in
Pair of Toucan Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Charming pair of 'toucan lamps' designed by H.T. Huang in 1980s. Lamp is made of plastic and beak
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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Toucan Lamps
Pair of Toucan Lamps
H 11.75 in D 5.2 in
Table Lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, Copper Brass and Teak, Denmark 1960
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Amsterdam, NL
much often these days. Due to its size the lamp is ideal as table lamp, desk lamp or nightlight. Both
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

French 1960s style VALLAURIS shell night-light
Located in BRUNOY, FR
Cerdazur Monaco vintage table lamp/nightlight in the Vallauris style, made in France. Product
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Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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Nightlight Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal nightlight lamp for your home. Frequently made of glass, metal and iron, every nightlight lamp was constructed with great care. Find 13 options for an antique or vintage nightlight lamp now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer nightlight lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right nightlight lamp, those designed in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Empire styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made nightlight lamp over the years, but those crafted by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, Limoges and MAKHNO PRODUCT are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Nightlight Lamp?

The average selling price for a nightlight lamp at 1stDibs is $7,800, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $39,500 for the 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.

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