Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table, USA 1950's
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Early Classic Noguchi IN 50 table in black stained Cherry and vintage apple green glass, aluminum connecting pin present.
Aluminum
$9,401
H 16.15 in Dm 7.09 in
Mid Century "No 9" Cylindrical Table Desk Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll, 1940s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare mid century cylindrical "No 9" table desk lamp in cherry wood and fiberglass reinforced polyvinyl chloride paper shade with brass nails by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll USA pro...
Cherry, Paper
$8,520
H 16.15 in Dm 7.09 in
Mid Century "No 9" Cylindrical Table Desk Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll, 1940s
By Isamu Noguchi, Knoll
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare mid century cylindrical "No 9" table desk lamp in cherry wood and fiberglass reinforced polyvinyl chloride paper shade with brass nails by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll USA pro...
Cherry, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Table Lamp No. 9 for Knoll
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Isamu Noguchi tripod table lamp composed of cherry and fiberglass reinforced polyvinyl.
Fiberglass, Cherry
Pair of Noguchi Style Table Lamps
Located in Asheville, NC
A unique pair of Japanese style cherry wood and woven grass table lamps, in the style of Isamu Noguchi, possibly produced for Knoll.
Cherry
Original Table Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and original table lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll. Designed and manufactured by Knoll in the US circa the 1940s.
Cherry, Fiberglass, Parchment Paper
Pair Early Isamu Noguchi for Knoll Model 9 Table Lamps C. 1947
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Early Isamu Noguchi for Knoll Associates Table Lamps circa 1947 Model no. 9.
Cherry
Isamu Noguchi, Table Lamp, Cherrywood, Polyvinyl, for Knoll, 1947
By Isamu Noguchi, Knoll
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll International, 1947. Wooden legs, original polyvinyl shade.
Cherry, Paper
Pair of Cylinder Lamps by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Cylinder Lamps designed by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll Associates 1944. Lamps are construced from cherry wood and fiberglass and are in excellent original condition. These lamps ...
Cherry, Fiberglass
Isamu Noguchi Table Lamps for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very early production Isamu Noguchi cylinder lamps with a translucent plastic shade on cherry wood supports
Plastic, Cherry
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H 16 in W 50 in D 36 in
Isamu Noguchi Early IN-50 Coffee Table with Cherry Base and Original Glass, 1949
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning and completely original Isamu Noguchi's IN-50 coffee table circa ~1949. This example consists of an early cherry wood base and the original apple green glass.
Uranium Glass, Cherry
Isamu Noguchi coffee table by Herman Miller.
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
For your viewing is Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table produced between 1965 and 1980.
Glass, Cherry
Isamu Noguchi Three Legged Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarce model 9 three-legged cylinder table lantern, designed by Isamu Noguchi. A pared down design, consists of aged fiberglass shade supported by three cherry legs. 1950s.
Cherry
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H 16.15 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Isamu Noguchi, Early Pair of Table Lamps, All Original, by Knoll, 1947
By Isamu Noguchi, Knoll
Located in Amarillo, TX
Early pair of model no. 9 table lamps by Isamu Noguchi. Produced by Knoll and Associates USA, late 1940s Original fiberglass-reinforced polyvinyl shades and cherrywood frame. ...
Metal
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H 16.15 in Dm 5.52 in
Pair of No. 9 Mid Century Desk Table Lamps by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll USA, 1940s
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of early mid century "No. 9" desk table bed lamps in wood and vinyl shades by Isamu Noguchi produced by Knoll Associates USA late 1940s. In good original and matching ...
Cherry
Organic Form Noguchi Style Coffee Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant glass and wood coffee table in the style of Isamu Noguchi. Organic forms executed in glass and light toned solid wood. Minor signs of normal use, but in good even condition. ...
Glass, Cherry
Isamu Noguchi Table Lamp for Knoll
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR
An original table lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, circa 1940 for Knoll Associates. The lamp is made of three black lacquered cherrywood supports and shade in fiberglass-reinforced ...
Cherry, Fiberglass
"Number 9" Table Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Isamu Noguchi was the "artist-designer" par excellence. No other formgiver before or since has been as comfortable, as natural, straddling the two worlds of fine and applied art. Muc...
Cherry, Parchment Paper
Table Lamp Model 9 by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll, USA, 1947
By Isamu Noguchi, Knoll
Located in Wilnis, UT
Stunning table lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, manufactured by Knoll Associates in the United States in 1947. This beautiful piece is made of high quality cherrywood with a cylind...
Fiberglass, Wood, Cherry
Table Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Chicago, IL
table lamp by Isamu Noguchi
Cherry
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$19,863 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$86,387 / set
H 28.35 in Dm 46.07 in
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
Birch
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades. Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
Copper
$3,760 / item
H 26.5 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$1,950 / item
H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo 5' by Pani Jurek, 120-60 Green
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
ELO 5 Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H. 120 x 60 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Green _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish desi...
Ceramic, Mirror
$1,135 / item
H 18.12 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic with Black Dots by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...
Ceramic
$5,525 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
Mongolian Fur Sheepskin Rug Latte 100x170cm
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
Elevate the luxury of your decor with this luxurious Mongolian Fur Rug / throw. Whether styling a sofa or adding glamour to a master suite, this exquisite Mongolian fur will uplift t...
Sheepskin
$7,800 / set
H 39 in W 85 in D 65 in
Deeble Classic Modern Storage Bed & Attached Nightstand Set, Midcentury Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This piece is designed and hand-crafted by yours truly in Long Beach. The bed pictured is built from walnut, but I can use other woods upon request. The design is my own, inspired by...
Walnut
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
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.