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
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
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
Sold
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
Sold
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
$1,706 / item
H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 14.97 in
Leather Bar Stools for Les Arc Ski Resort France, Selected by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand, Dal Vera
Located in Den Haag, NL
Leather Bar Stools for Les Arc Ski Resort France, Selected by Charlotte Perriand by Dal Vera. Charlotte Perriand was a French architect and designer. Her work aimed to create functi...
Chrome
$19,890 / 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
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
$2,553 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Nuvola Cocoon Chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1962
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Step into the captivating world of Italian Mid-Century Modern design with the Nuvola cocoon chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1962. This light suspension model boasts an inter...
Plastic
$2,471
H 47.25 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany Lampshades is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use wi...
Brass
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$8,225 / item
H 43.71 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/color/model of the product. Nuage à Plots by Charlotte Perriand belongs to a select group of furnishings that are archetypal in the way of inte...
Aluminum
Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Lisa' Floor Lamp for Innolux Oy
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Innolux Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Lisa' floor lamp for Innolux Oy. Originally produced in the 1950s by Orno, this newly authorized re-edition of the iconic lamp is made by Innolux in Finland usi...
Brass
$6,354Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 46.46 in W 42.52 in D 11.82 in
Grete Jalk Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Design Teak Bookcases, 1950s
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design teak bookcases set designed by Grete Jalk and produced by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, movable vertical partitions, Denmark 1950s. Please note ...
Teak
$5,001
H 58.27 in Dm 16.93 in
Floor Lamp Model "Ihanne"/ "Senator", Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy, 1950s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Floor Lamp Model "Ihanne"/ "Senator", designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Orno Oy, 1950s. Imitation leather (kerni) frame, brass details, painted metal lampshade. Good v...
Metal, Brass
$4,236
H 54.34 in W 37.01 in D 3.15 in
Large Swedish Modern Mirror in Solid Pine, Glas Mäster Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By AB Markaryd
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking, large mirror was produced by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden, in the late 1960s. This generously sized rectangular mirror can be placed as floor mirror and can also be...
Mirror, Pine
$5,457 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$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
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.