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A novelty maritime teak, mahogany and brass table lamp
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A novelty maritime teak, mahogany and brass table lamp, comprising a steering wheel attached to a
Category

Early 20th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Novelty Ceramic Trompe-L’oeil Desk Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Novelty Ceramic Trompe-L’oeil desk lamp The Lamp is made with ceramic leather book
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Strikha Table Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Strikha table lamp by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Willow, steel frame Dimensions
Category

2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Strikha Table Lamp by Faina
Strikha Table Lamp by Faina
H 19.69 in Dm 21.26 in
Contemporary Table Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary table lamp by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Upcycled steel, flax rubber
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Table Lamp by Faina
Contemporary Table Lamp by Faina
H 19.69 in W 12.21 in D 6.7 in
Table Lamp Murano Glass, Burano Amethyst
By Eros Raffael
Located in Martellago, IT
The Bolle collection of table lamps in blown glass represents an absolute novelty in the Eros
Category

2010s Italian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Table Lamp Murano Glass, Murano Red
By Eros Raffael
Located in Martellago, IT
The Bolle collection of table lamps in blown glass represents an absolute novelty in the Eros
Category

2010s Italian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Willow Contemporary Table Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Willow contemporary table lamp by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha. Material: willow, ceramics
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Dusk Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dusk table lamp by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L
Category

2010s Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Dusk Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Dusk Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Bull Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Bull table lamp by 101 Copenhagen. Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L
Category

2010s Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Bull Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Bull Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
H 19.69 in W 4.73 in D 14.97 in
Pivot Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot table lamp by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L
Category

2010s Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pivot Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Pivot Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
H 7.49 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in
Brass Clam Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass clam table lamp by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Category

2010s Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass Clam Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Brass Clam Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
H 17.13 in W 5.91 in D 11.82 in
Set of 2 Contemporary Table Lamps by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 contemporary table lamps by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Upcycled steel
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Contemporary Table Lamps by Faina
Set of 2 Contemporary Table Lamps by Faina
H 19.69 in W 12.21 in D 6.7 in
Vintage Mid-Century Black Ceramic Rooster Table Lamp
Located in Topeka, KS
little table lamp. He is in great vintage condition and sports a new jaunty shade. What a fun lamp! It
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Willow Contemporary Table Lamps by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 willow contemporary table lamps by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Willow
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Brass Clam Table Lamps by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 brass clam table lamps by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Category

2010s Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Danish Midcentury Water Pump Table Lamp in Copper and Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Romantic Novelty. Elegantly crafted water pump table lamp with pleaded shade. Its made from solid
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Late 20th Century Pair of Brass & Smoked Pulegoso Murano Art Glass Table Lamps
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
This pair of modern table lamps with smoked grey Pulegoso Murano art glass globes fit almost any
Category

1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Brass Toy Soldier Table Lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Chase
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and difficult to find Art Deco brass & bakelite "Toy Soldier" table lamp by Walter Von
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
: Concrete Cable: Fabric covered cable / Black Brutalist is a sculptural table lamp made from cast
Category

2010s Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Concrete

Brutalist Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Brutalist Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
H 8.27 in W 3.94 in D 15.75 in
Bolle Green
By Eros Raffael
Located in Martellago, IT
The Bolle collection of table lamps in blown glass represents an absolute novelty in the Eros
Category

2010s Italian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Bolle Green
Bolle Green
H 31.5 in Dm 19.69 in
Flowers
By Eros Raffael
Located in Martellago, IT
The Flowers collection of table lamps in blown glass represents an absolute novelty in the Eros
Category

2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Flowers
Flowers
H 25.6 in Dm 7.88 in
Flowers
By Eros Raffael
Located in Martellago, IT
The Flowers collection of table lamps in blown glass represents an absolute novelty in the Eros
Category

2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Flowers
Flowers
H 27.56 in Dm 13.78 in
Bolle Amethyst
By Eros Raffael
Located in Martellago, IT
The Bolle collection of table lamps in blown glass represents an absolute novelty in the Eros
Category

2010s Italian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Bolle Amethyst
Bolle Amethyst
H 31.5 in Dm 19.69 in
Bolle Blue
By Eros Raffael
Located in Martellago, IT
The Bolle collection of table lamps in blown glass represents an absolute novelty in the Eros
Category

2010s Italian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Bolle Blue
Bolle Blue
H 31.5 in Dm 19.69 in
DUMBO SQUID by Micah Heimlich
By Micah Heimlich, Furbishure by unHeim
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
found objects and then combines them to form lamps, standing “shadow pieces,” and other novelties. The
Category

2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

DUMBO SQUID by Micah Heimlich
DUMBO SQUID by Micah Heimlich
H 5 in W 5 in D 11.5 in
HYDROTHERMAL VENTS by Micah Heimlich
By Micah Heimlich, Furbishure by unHeim
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
to form lamps, standing “shadow pieces,” and other novelties. The resulting formal hybrids oscillate
Category

2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

HYDROTHERMAL VENTS by Micah Heimlich
HYDROTHERMAL VENTS by Micah Heimlich
H 10 in W 3.325 in D 7.125 in
Contemporary Floor Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary floor lamp by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Cotton, ceramics Dimensions
Category

2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Plastic

Contemporary Floor Lamp by Faina
Contemporary Floor Lamp by Faina
H 66.93 in Dm 19.69 in
Sculpted Clay Floor Lamp by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted Clay Floor Lamp by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: clay, wood (ash
Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Clay

Sculpted Clay Floor Lamp by FAINA
Sculpted Clay Floor Lamp by FAINA
H 66.93 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Sculpted Clay Floor Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted clay floor lamp by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: clay, wood (ash
Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Clay

Sculpted Clay Floor Lamp by Faina
Sculpted Clay Floor Lamp by Faina
H 66.93 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Medium Contemporary Floor Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium contemporary floor Lamp by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Upcycled steel, flax
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Medium Contemporary Floor Lamp by Faina
Medium Contemporary Floor Lamp by Faina
H 53.15 in W 23.63 in D 13 in
Big Contemporary Floor Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Big contemporary floor lamp by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: upcycled steel, flax
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Big Contemporary Floor Lamp by Faina
Big Contemporary Floor Lamp by Faina
H 78.75 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Small Contemporary Floor Lamp by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Small contemporary floor lamp by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: upcycled steel, flax
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Small Contemporary Floor Lamp by FAINA
Small Contemporary Floor Lamp by FAINA
H 41.34 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
Set of Floor Lamps by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of floor lamps by FAINA. Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: ZTISTA material, a blend of
Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Clay

Set of Floor Lamps by FAINA
Set of Floor Lamps by FAINA
H 78.75 in W 15.75 in D 23.63 in
Set of 2 Contemporary Floor Lamps by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 contemporary floor lamps by Faina. Design: Victoriya Yakusha. Material: cotton, ceramics
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Cotton

Set of 2 Small Contemporary Floor Lamps by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 small contemporary floor lamps by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: upcycled
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Small Contemporary Floor Lamps by FAINA
Set of 2 Small Contemporary Floor Lamps by FAINA
H 41.34 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
Set of 2 Medium Contemporary Floor Lamps by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 medium Contemporary floor lamps by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Upcycled
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Sculpted Clay Floor Lamps by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 sculpted clay floor lamps by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: clay, wood (ash
Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Clay

Set of 2 Sculpted Clay Floor Lamps by Faina
Set of 2 Sculpted Clay Floor Lamps by Faina
H 66.93 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of 2 Sculpted Clay Floor Lamps by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Sculpted Clay Floor Lamps by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: clay, wood (ash
Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Clay

Set of 2 Sculpted Clay Floor Lamps by Faina
Set of 2 Sculpted Clay Floor Lamps by Faina
H 66.93 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Oxidized Metal Clam Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Oxidized Metal clam table lamp by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Category

2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Clam Table Lamps by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 clam table lamps by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Category

2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Clam Table Lamps by 101 Copenhagen
Set of 2 Clam Table Lamps by 101 Copenhagen
H 17.13 in W 5.91 in D 11.82 in
Burned Black Metal Clam Table Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Burned Black Metal Clam table lamp by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy
Category

2010s Danish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pendant Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Pendant lamp by Faina. Design: Victoriya Yakusha. Materials: willow vine, steel frame
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Other

Pendant Lamp by Faina
Pendant Lamp by Faina
H 17.33 in Dm 14.57 in
Medium Pendant Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium pendant lamp by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: a blend of upcycled steel, flax
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Clay, Wood

Medium Pendant Lamp by Faina
Medium Pendant Lamp by Faina
H 22.05 in Dm 31.5 in
Small Pendant Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Small pendant lamp by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: A blend of upcycled steel, flax
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Clay, Wood

Small Pendant Lamp by Faina
Small Pendant Lamp by Faina
H 16.93 in Dm 23.63 in
Big Pendant Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Big pendant lamp by Faina. Design: Victoriya Yakusha. Materials: a blend of upcycled steel, flax
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Clay, Wood

Big Pendant Lamp by Faina
Big Pendant Lamp by Faina
H 28.35 in Dm 39.38 in
Contemporary Wall Lamp by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary wall lamp by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: ZTISTA material, a blend of
Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Clay

Contemporary Wall Lamp by FAINA
Contemporary Wall Lamp by FAINA
H 7.88 in Dm 15.75 in
Contemporary Small Wall Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary Small Wall Lamp by FAINA Designed by Victoriya Yakusha Materials: sustainable ZTISTA
Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Clay

Willow Contemporary Pendant Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Willow Contemporary pendant lamp by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Willow, Steelframe
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Large Strikha Pendant Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Large strikha pendant lamp by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Willow, steel frame
Category

2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Small Strikha Pendant Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Strikha Pendant Lamp by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Willow, steel frame
Category

2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Medium Wall Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary Medium wall lamp by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: ZTISTA material, a
Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Clay

Contemporary Big Wall Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary big wall lamp by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: ZTISTA material, a blend
Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Clay

Contemporary Small Wall Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary small wall lamp by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: ZTISTA material, a
Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Clay

Contemporary Big Wall Lamp by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary big wall lamp by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: ZTISTA material, a blend
Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Clay

Set of 2 Pendant Lamps by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 pendant lamps by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: Willow vine, steel frame
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Other

Set of 2 Pendant Lamps by Faina
Set of 2 Pendant Lamps by Faina
H 17.33 in Dm 14.57 in
Set of 3 Pendant Lamps by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Pendant lamps by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: willow vine, steel frame
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Other

Set of 3 Pendant Lamps by Faina
Set of 3 Pendant Lamps by Faina
H 17.33 in Dm 14.57 in
Small Willow Contemporary Pendant Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Small willow contemporary pendant lamp by Faina. Design: Victoriya Yakusha. Material: willow
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Set of Wall Lamps by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of floor lamps by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: ZTISTA material, a blend of
Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Clay

Set of 2 Contemporary Wall Lamps by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 contemporary wall lamps by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: ZTISTA material, a
Category

2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Clay

Set of 2 Medium Pendant Lamps by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Medium pendant lamps by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: a blend of upcycled
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Clay, Wood

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Novelty Table Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of novelty table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique novelty table lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and clay. There are 9 antique and vintage novelty table lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 59 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of novelty table lamps available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Novelty table lamps bearing modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Novelty table lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Victoria Yakusha, Eros Raffael and Chase and Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Novelty Table Lamps?

Prices for novelty table lamps start at $210 and top out at $24,746 with the average selling for $2,196.

Finding the Right lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Novelty Table Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

    Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

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