Antique Victorian quality brass and cut glass oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality brass and cut glass oil lamp, having the original white glass shade and
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Glass
Brass
Antique Victorian quality brass and cut glass oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality brass and cut glass oil lamp, having the original white glass shade and
Brass
$480Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.5 in Dm 5.5 in
Antique French Art Nouveau Cut Glass And Silvered Spelter Oil Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning Antique 19th century French Art Nouveau tall oil lamp having a thumb print cut glass
Brass, Spelter
19th Century Bronze Sinumbra Oil Lamp with Cut Glass Shade
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome urn form sinumbra lamp retains it's original oil reservoir. It features neoclassical
Bronze
19th Century American Brilliant Cut Crystal Oil Lamp
Located in Water Mill, NY
Monumental 19th century brilliant cut crystal oil lamp-electrified from top.
Crystal
English brass and blue opaline glass oil lamp, c. 1850
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Stunning blue opaline glass oil lamp mounted on a brass base and fitted with a slice cut clear
Glass, Cut Glass, Opaline Glass
Vintage Corinthian Column Reservoir Oil Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful corinthian column oil lamp light. Unique ribbed glass column shaft with lovely corinthian
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.84 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in
Very Fine English Cut Glass Amethyst Overlay Crystal Oil Lamp
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
oil lamp. Commissioned in 2002 from the famous Stourbridge glass works. Heavy, sharply cut
Unavailable
H 29.14 in Dm 4.34 in
Pair of Blue Gilt and Enamelled Bohemian Glass Oil Lamps with Matching Stands
Located in London, GB
A pair of blue gilt and enamelled Bohemian glass oil lamps with matching blue glass stands. They
Cut Glass
Cut-glass Oil Lamps
Located in London, GB
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN CUT-GLASS OIL LAMPS, CIRCA 1875.
Russian Pattern Cut-Glass Oil Lamp by Hawkes
By T. G. Hawkes & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary American Brilliant period cut-glass oil lamp was made by the renowned Hawkes
Cut Glass
Antique French Art Nouveau Topaz Cut Glass Oil Lamp
By Kosmos Brenner
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional and rare, 19th century French Art Nouveau Oil lamp having a stunning topaz cut glass
Spelter
Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Bronze and Cut Glass Oil Lamps from Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
further embellished at the top by the original cut-glass oil container. Both pieces are in excellent
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 22.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair of English Cut-Glass Oil Lamps Made Late 19th Century Now with New Wiring
Located in Katonah, NY
requirements. They are classical in form and will give great light to a room. The impressive cut-glass columns
Crystal
Fine Bohemian Cut Cased Glass Oil Lamp Form Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
With white over clear pink cased glass, this of Bohemian crystal lamps are stunning in their oil
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Antique Pressed & Cut Glass Silver Plated Oil Lamps C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Antique Pressed & Cut Glass Silver Plated Oil Lamps C1890 Measures- 8"H x 3"W x 3"D
Silver Plate
Antique Bohemian Opalescent Cut To Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp C1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bohemian Opalescent Cut To Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp C1850 Measures - 10.5"H x 4.25"W x
Glass
Pair of French Napoleon III Painted Tole Brass and Cut-Glass Table Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
brass mounts in between, and finished at the top with the original cut glass oil containers. Both pieces
Brass, Tôle
Pair Stiffel Brass & Glass Oil Reservoir Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of oil-lamp style table lamps with fluted brass columns on stepped plinth bases with push
Brass
Pair of Silver Plated, Column-Form, Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of silver plated, column-form, electrified oil lamps with cut crystal oil fonts, England, Ca
Crystal, Silver Plate
Sold
H 22.25 in W 8.5 in D 7.25 in
Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Gilt Bronze Fluid Oil Lamp Centerpiece 19thCt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exquisite large heavy Gauge Renaissance style ormolu fluid or oil lamp of outstanding quality
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 31.5 in W 7.9 in D 7.9 in
English Silver-Plated Oil Lamp by Hinks & Sons – As Seen on Downton Abbey
Located in Lincoln, GB
with a warm glow, this lamp radiates sophistication. Its cut-glass font sparkles brilliantly, and at
Silver Plate
Brass and Cut-Glass Oil Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Brass and cut-glass oil lamp, having a globular etched glass shade and chimney. Over a clear glass
Cut Glass
Sold
H 23.75 in Dm 6 in
Pair of French Cut-Glass Font Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Etched Glass Shades
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely pair of electrified cranberry colored cut-glass font oil lamps raised on a patinated
Bronze
A Period Bronze Astral Oil Lamp with Cut Glass Shade
Located in Hudson, NY
. The frosted cut to clear original glass shade has among other design features thistles and leaves. The
Bronze
Victorian Bronze Cobalt Blue Glass Font Oil Lamp Converted to Electric
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely Victorian style cobalt blue cut glass font oil lamp raised on a patinated bronze fluted
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Bronze Cut Crystal Oil Lamp Converted to Electric
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Empire style oil lamp converted to electric with cut crystal oil reservoir encircled by gilt bronze
Crystal, Bronze
Converted Cut-Glass Oil Lamp, England, c. 1875
Located in New York, NY
Handsome Converted Cut-Glass Oil Lamp with Original Oil Font and Incised Star Pattern on Base
Cut Glass
Glass oil lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Cut glass oil lamp converted into lamp with silver plate capital.
Silver Plate
New York Neo-Classical Mahogany Lamp by P.E. Guerin
Located in Lake Forest, IL
New York "Gilded Age" Neo-Classical Mahogany, Gilt-Bronze and Cut Glass Oil Lamp by P.E. Guerin
Bronze
19th Century English Apple Green Cased Glass Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century English green cased and cut glass oil lamp base, the columnar stem cased in apple
Amethyst Cut to Clear Glass Whale Oil Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th Century amethyst cut to clear glass whale oil lamp on an embossed brass column mounted on a
Marble, Brass
Victorian Brass Column Oil Lamp
By Joseph Hinks & Sons
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Victorian brass column oil lamp, having cut-glass resevoir with reeded column, stepped base and
Brass
Sold
H 21 in W 18.5 in D 8 in
American 19th C. Clark Coit & Cargill Double Arm Electrified Argant Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
New York, 19th century, bronze cut glass and crystal double arm electrified argand oil lamp by
Bronze
Antique Cut Glass and Brass Coal Oil Lamp and Shade, England 1900, H926
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique cut glass and brass coal oil lamp and shade, England 1900, H926 England 1900 Original
Brass
English 19th Century Cut Glass Oil Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
Large English cut-glass 19th century oil lamp with cut-glass reservoir having twin adjustable wicks
Brass
Ruby Cut Glass Font Oil Lamp, circa 1865
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Tall ruby glass oil lamp on brass column and white marble base with brass collars. The font is cut
Glass
Late 19th Century Cut-Glass Large Oil Lamp with a Facet Cut Bowl
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very fine cut-glass large oil lamp with a facet cut bowl. The hexagonal stem finely finished and
Glass
19th Century Victorian Era Oil Lamp with Mint Green Glass Base & Cut Glass Font
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Pretty oil lamp with mint green glass base and cut frosted glass oil font resting on a brass base
Glass
Large Pair of 19th Century Bohemian Cranberry Cut Glass Lamps
Located in New York City, NY
Gorgeous pair of 19th C. Bohemiam cranberry cut glass lamps. Newly electrified from oil lamps.
Cut Glass
Pair of French Style Bronze Ormolu and Marble Putti Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
fantastic double putti or cherub converted oil lamps feature a cut glass diamond pattern round globe with
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$2,400
H 11 in W 10.5 in D 7 in
19th Century French Gilt Bronze, Baccarat Crystal and Marble Cornucopia Vase
By Baccarat
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This large cut crystal cornucopia vase terminates in a ram's head form gilt bronze mount, and is set on a black marble base.
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Cut Crystal Chandelier, Signed F & C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This six light chandelier by the renowned firm of F & C Osler, is of rare design and a first rate example the the glass cutters art! Originally gas powered, this fixtures design seem...
Crystal
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 58 in Dm 41 in
Massive Signed Baccarat 24 Light Two Tier Crystal Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This Impressive chandelier by the renown maker Baccarat features two tiers of arms, baluster form stem, and a corona with hanging crystal fuchsia blossoms. This chandelier is in exc...
Crystal
American Aesthetic Movement Birds Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Bed
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Chinese and Japanese bamboo style furniture reached the height of popularity after the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. As the Aesthetic movement intensified so did the deman...
Birdseye Maple
$9,600 / set
H 21 in W 10 in D 5 in
Four E. F. Caldwell Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces with Wedgwood Plaques
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These beautiful sconces are of the finest quality, and feature Classical motifs including bowknots and acanthus leaves. They are mounted with sage green Wedgwood jasperware plaques.
Bronze
Pair English Regency Cut Crystal Candlesticks
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fine pair of English Regency two tiered candlesticks, or lustres feature lapidary, "rule cut" prisms, diamond cut shafts, and radial pattern bases.
Crystal
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Columnar Lamp
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome gilt and patinated columnar lamp base features Classical motifs including acanthus leaves and paw feet.
Bronze
French Sinumbra Table Lamp
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal Sinumbra table lamp with fluted center column, floral carved base, and original etched frosted shade. Originally oil and has been electrified.
$2,800 / set
H 10.5 in W 11 in D 4 in
Pair Arts and Crafts Iron, Bronze, and Mica Sconces, Attributed to Oscar Bach
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This high style pair of Arts and Crafts sconces are hand made of wrought iron and bronze with mica backs. They are attributed to Oscar Bach, the renown Arts and Crafts designer and ...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Edward F. Caldwell Gilt Bronze and Marble Table Lamp
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This quality three-light bronze lamp by Caldwell in the Louis XV style, features scroll and shell motifs on a marble base.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century American Bronze Astral Lamps
Located in Richmond, VA
Great pair of 19th century American bronze astral lamps with cut glass shades, now wired for electricity.
Bronze
$28,000
H 50 in Dm 36 in
Mid 19th Century Crystal Chandelier by F&C Osler of Tent and Waterfall Design
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This signed F. & C. Osler chandelier of Classic tent and waterfall design is of the finest quality, featuring lapidary or "rule cut" prisms of graduated size. The outer, or main ring...
Crystal
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Silenus, God of Wine
By Fonderia Sommer Napoli
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This 19th Century bronze figure of Silenus, God of wine, and tutor of Dionysus, is depicted wrestling a serpent. The serpent represented wisdom and eternal life to the Ancients. It i...
Bronze
Pair Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces by E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fantastic quality pair of signed Louis XVI style gilt bronze sconces are by the renown marker Edward F. Caldwell. They feature Neo-Classical motifs including acanthus leaves, bo...
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This magnificent antique 19th Century marble mantel with decorative gilt bronze mounts is after the fireplace in Marie Antionette"s Silver Boudoir at Fontainbleau. The Silver Boudoir...
Statuary Marble, Ormolu
$18,000 / set
H 29 in W 16 in D 12 in
Exquisite Pair of Georgian Sconces in the Adam Style, Attributed to Wm. Parker
By William Parker
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fabulous pair of ormolu mounted cut crystal twin arm sconces are attributed to William Parker. In the Adam taste these sconces feature Neo-Classical motifs, including hand chas...
Crystal, Bronze
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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Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.