Orange Table Lamp Linen Shade
Bespoke Mid Century Modern Brass Laurel Lamp Rust-Orange Accents! Richard Barr
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
it is as beautiful today as when it was new! A lovely linen shade crowns this incredible Laurel Lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
H 27 in W 18 in D 18 in
Elegant Mid Century Desk Lamp With Beautifully Patterned Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Elegant mid century table lamp with nicely decorated shade. The flower shade diffuses the light in
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Linen
Orange Ceramic West Germany Fat Lava Space Age Table Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Colourful ceramic fata lava space age table lamp with orange-toned textile shade. The ceramic base
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Red Mid Century Space Age West Germany Glass Table Lamp with Textile Shade 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red west germany space age table lamp with glass base and textile shade. The lamp requires one E27
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 24.41 in Dm 9.85 in
Mid-Century Dutch Orange Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp with Round Cut-Outs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Dutch orange glazed ceramic table lamp with round cut-outs. This lamp has a regular
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen
Mid-Century Modern Orange Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Phil-Mar
By Phil-Mar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Phil-Mar is a perfect blend of bold design and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen, Wood
Rare JT Abernathy Orange Glazed Ceramic Studio Pottery Table Lamp 1960s
By J.T. Abernathy
Located in Troy, MI
circa 1960s
Orange patterned glaze with new white linen shade
Signed to underside
Additional
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Finished Neoclassical Table Lamp in Black, Taupe, and Burnt Orange
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s
Hand Finished neoclassical table lamp in black, taupe, and burnt orange. The brush marks
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Louis Comfort Tiffany, "Linen Fold" "Favrile-Fabrique"
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Patinated Bronze Table Lamp
Shade Stamped:
TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1927 PAT. APPL'D FOR
base stamped
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Linen
Brass Table Lamp with Central Column
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
stepped base
The Lamp has its original rectangular linen shade and it measures 24” tall and 13” x 8”
NG147
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Arlus Diffusion, design table lamp, France circa 1970's
By Arlus
Located in leucate, FR
, linen lampshade.
Edition ARLUS DIFFUSION.
The lamp is in good condition, some traces of use, the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
An Art Deco Style Mirror Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
is a stunning lamp and it has a gold linen shade
The lamp is in good condition, the wiring is
Category
Vintage 1970s Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Mirror
Bitossi styled Midcentury Table Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A midcentury ceramic table lamp with beige colored body having lines of burnt orange, browns and
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Gilt Bronze Table Lamp with Murano Grape Cluster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Large Gilt Bronze Table Lamp with Murano Glass Grape Cluster and a Voluminous Burnt Orange
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century MCM Ceramic Orange & Black Glossy Drip Glaze Lamps, a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Mid-Century Modern ceramic orange & black glossy drip glaze table lamps with new
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Red Space Age Flower Ceramic Mid Century Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Large red ceramic table lamp with beige textile shade. The fat lava style base has a thick red
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Table Lamps w/ Sculptural Metal Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Phil-Mar is a perfect blend of bold design and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Lava Ceramic Table Lamp from 1960 with Illuminated Base
Located in Vienna, Austria
Large and dramatic table lamp made from ceramic with a lava glaze.
The lamp shade is oval in form
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Textile
Pair of Signed Antonio Zen Hexagonal Lamps, Made in Italy
By Antonio Zen None
Located in Lomita, CA
hand-painted porcelain hexagonal table lamps are
decorated and signed by the artist, Antonio Zen, Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Diana Menor by Alfonso Milá, Federico Correa and Miguel Milá for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
structure and linen shade are in perfect harmony. Designed to illuminate the Mayor of Barcelona’s new
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Original Antique Advertising Poster Maximilian Cafe Restaurant Afternoon Tea Art
Located in London, GB
Art Deco red lantern lamps with pillars and arches, tables and chairs visible on the yellow shaded
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
H 47.25 in W 33.47 in D 0.04 in
Recent Sales
Handcrafted Magnum Lamp of Orange/Copper Ash and Walnut
By WOODSPORT
Located in St. Paul, MN
bulb. Indigo finished ash with an 18" diameter white linen shade. Designed in 2014 by Scott McGlasson
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Table Lamp in Brass with Leather Covered Stem by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Maastricht, NL
Pair of Kalmar lamps, with leather around the stem and a heavy metal base and a new red linen shade
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Sunflower Table or Floor Lamp from France, circa 1970
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Funky ceramic lamp base with sunflowers, daisies and foliage painted in yellows, oranges, greens
Category
20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Paul Marra Cast Bronze Rock Dove Lamp in Light Verdigris
By Paul Marra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Marra Cast Bronze Rock Dove Table Lamp shown in cast bronze with light verdigris, marble base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal, Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Monumental Ceramic Drip Glaze Table Lamps and Shades
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Quintessential Mid-Century Modern monumental ceramic "Fat" drip glaze lava lamps with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Original Antique Advertising Poster Maximilian Cafe Restaurant Afternoon Tea Art
Located in London, GB
Art Deco red lantern lamps with pillars and arches, tables and chairs visible on the yellow shaded
Category
1920s More Prints
Materials
Paper
H 47.25 in W 33.47 in
Midcentury French Wabi Sabi Ceramic Lamp with Beige Linen Lamp Shade, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful midcentury French Wabi Sabi ceramic lamp with beige linen lamp shade, 1960
Great details
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen
H 15.75 in Dm 14.57 in L 15.75 in
Hammered Brass with Off-White Linen Shade
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Hammered brass with off-white linen shade.
Category
Late 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950s DAUM France Crystal Glass & Sailboat Signed Table Lamp inc Original Shade
By Daum
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and rare DAUM from France sailboat table lamp including its original linen shade in the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Chrome, Wire
H 15.95 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in
Midcentury Ceramic Lamp in Drip Glaze in Browns and Orange with Custom Shade
Located in Pasadena, CA
This large scale earthenware ceramic lamp sports a drip glaze in browns, rust, and orange. Newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Orange Jade Table / Task Lamps with Brass Accent
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Pair of orange jade task / table lamps with brass frame accent design details with gold wooden base
Category
Early 2000s Table Lamps
Materials
Jade
Orange Space Age Table Lamp Flower Pattern Ceramic Red Base Mid Century Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Ceramic space age table lamp with orange base and shade. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb and
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Wallpaper Table Lamp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique orange and yellow toned rubber wallpaper roll table lamp with new linen shade and dark brown
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Rubber, Linen
Art Deco Style Table Lamp with Marble Base, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage art deco style table lamp with marble base and textile shade. The lamp requires one E27/26
Category
20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Linen
Swedish Modern 1960s Octagonal Blue Glass Table Lamp by Bergboms
By Bergboms
Located in Utrecht, NL
Large blue 1960s glass table lamp by Bergboms, Sweden made by Holmegaard Denmark with brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Blown Glass
Italian Ceramic and Nickel Table Lamp by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970s Italian ceramic table lamp by Bitossi. The lamp is orange and mustard yellow
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Table Lamps by Bjorn Winblad for Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
original orange linen shade, as well as the plastic inner diffusor. Price is for the pair.
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Plastic, Linen
1950s Ceramic Table Lamp in the Style of Martz for Marshall Lamps
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ceramic table lamp in off white with abstract orange, yellow and brown design. Similar in style to
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Svend Aage & Holm Sorensen Table Lamp, circa 1960s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in New York, NY
Table Lamp designed by Svend Aage manufactured for Holm Sorensen & Co. made of a wrought iron and
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Midcentury Lava-Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century Modern ceramic table lamp designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1950’s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Pair of 20th Century Imari Style Porcelain Vase Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
, linen shades.
Dimensions:
31 in. height
9.5 in. body diameter
18 in. shade diameter.
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Fat 60's David Cressey style Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
attributed bulb shaped pottery table lamp is a delight. From smooth to a lava pebble finish, the colors
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Volcanic Textured Red and White Modern Accent Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
on the socket. The linen shade complements elegantly the lamp, while its ceramic body boasts a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
1950s Rare Polished Brushed Brass Lamp by Nessen Studios
By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio
Located in San Diego, CA
polished, rewired and has a brand new linen lamp shade, it has a double socket head and telescopic. Double
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Snakeskin Motif Ceramic Lamps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique pair of large scale egg shade table lamps with orange ceramic and plaster snakeskin motif
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Plaster, Wood, Linen
Mid Century Large Red Space Age Flower Ceramic Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Large red ceramic table lamp with newly made, orange flower shade. The fat lava style base has a
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
David Cressey Stoneware Flame Glaze Lamp
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the lamp, mimicking the pattern of flames. The newly rewired lamp features a new linen shade. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen
Deep Blue Glazed Pair Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair deep blue glazed lamps with ginger jar shape.
New Belgian linen shades
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Large Mid-Century Modern Plaster Lamp "Court Jester" by G.W. Hamilton
Located in Buffalo, NY
. Retains original lamp shade, fits seamlessly into any modern, contemporary, antique environment.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Linen
Pair of Curved Neck Blue Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair mottled blue curved thin neck with round base lamps.
New Belgian linen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps
David Cressey Textured Stoneware Lamp for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the lamp, mimicking the pattern of flames. The newly rewired lamp features a new linen shade. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen, Walnut
Striped Ceramic Lamp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
orange painted in horizontal stripes across surface. Newly re-wired with new linen shade. Some small
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
French, Ceramic Painted Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with single socket and new linen shade.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Amazing Pair of Italian Ceramic Lamps by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful pair of orange Italian ceramic lamps by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
New linen shades
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tall Gordon and Jane Martz Ceramic Table Lamp with Shade and Finial
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This ceramic table lamp was designed by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen, Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Lamps in Burnt Orange, circa 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of 1970s Mid-Century Modern handcrafted ceramic lamps with sleek ginger jar forms. Lamps have
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Pair of Devoe Table Lamps, Contemporary Handmade Ceramic, Postmodern Sculpture
By Calyer Ceramics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
England.
The pair are about 23 inches tall with linen shade, unfinished and brushed brass hardware, with
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 23 in W 10 in D 10 in
Monumental Pair of Paul McCobb Walnut and Pomona Tile Table Lamps
By Paul McCobb
Located in Miami, FL
" glazed ceramic tiles in the original red-orange hues. Each lamp features a triangular solid walnut body
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Travertine and Brass Table Lamps by Fratelli Mannelli, Italian, 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in New York, NY
Pair of travertine and brass table lamps by Fratelli Mannelli, with original linen and brass shades
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Brass
H 7.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Tiffany Studios Bronze Linenfold Harp Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Studios lamp perfect for your bedside table, desk or library table. The gold gilt patina on the orange
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Orange Ceramic Lamp
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This tall orange ceramic table lamp with an intricate design has a sleek wood base trimmed with
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted Vintage Table Lamp
Located in Santa Monica, CA
One-of-a-kind antique table lamp has an intricate painted and etched design in cream and orange
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Linen
Monumental Pair of Orange Lava Glaze and Walnut Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare & outstanding pair of 1960s orange lava glazed ceramic lamps cradled in a walnut base with
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
French 1970s Speckle Resin Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Orange speckled resin column table lamp, with black resin band at base, French 1970s. In custom
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Resin
Brutalist Steel Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
base. Rewired with white flat fabric cord. Shown with period orange hemp/linen tall drum shade.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Brass
1970s Murano Bullicante Glass Table Lamp
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Murano "Bullicante" table lamp in beautiful orange tinted glass. Brass fittings, new linen shade.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage multi colored and tiled pottery lamp
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pottery lamp in a beautiful neutral shade with an orange mosaic design, brass base, and new white
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Driftwood Lamp
Located in Chamblee, GA
Driftwood lamp with contemporary red-orange linen shade.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Table Lamps
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Monumental Ceramic Drip Glaze Table Lamps & Shades
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Quintessential Mid-Century Modern monumental ceramic "Fat" drip glaze lava lamps with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Seguso Green and Amber Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Dallas, TX
Seguso green and amber lamp, circa 1950
Custom linen shade, crystal ball finial, Lucite base
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Classically shaped vintage vase in an orange from France c. 1950
Located in Houston, TX
placed a modern linen shade with a drum shape atop the lamp to give it a contemporary flavor.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Handmade, Glazed Terra Cotta Vintage Italian Vase by Solimene as a Custom Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
circular Lucite base and wired for American electricity. The lamp features a custom made linen shade in
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 32 in W 14 in D 12 in
Pair of glazed stoneware lamps by Brent Bennett
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Two light gray and orange yellow glazed stoneware lamps with linen shades by Brent Bennett.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
A silver leaf candle stick lamp from Florence, Italy c.1920
Located in Houston, TX
electricity and topped with a square linen shade in a beautiful orange colour. Please notice the elegant
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Leaf
A Pair Of Glazed Earthenware Chinese Vessels From France
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of orange glazed earthenware Chinese vessels custom mounted as table lamps from France
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Vertical Striped Murano Glass
Located in Valley Stream, NY
Pair of red, black, and orange striped murano glass, tapered linen shade is 14 x 16 x 9, 3-way 150
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Petite Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp with Original Shade, circa 1965
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Petite vintage ceramic table lamp with original linen shade, circa 1965. Beautiful orange color
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Petite Vintage Ceramic Drip Glaze Table Lamp with Original Shade, circa 1965
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Petite vintage ceramic drip glaze table lamp with original linen shade, circa 1965. Beautiful tan
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lamps with Linen Shades
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern lamps in striking orange textured glaze on antique brass bases
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted Magnum Lamp of Orange/Copper Ash and Walnut
By WOODSPORT
Located in St. Paul, MN
bulb. Indigo finished ash with an 18" diameter black linen shade. Designed in 2014 by Scott McGlasson.
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps
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Orange Table Lamp Linen Shade For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the orange table lamp linen shade you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An orange table lamp linen shade — often made from ceramic, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an orange table lamp linen shade, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an orange table lamp linen shade — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each orange table lamp linen shade bearing mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency or modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made orange table lamp linen shade over the years, but those crafted by Antonio Zen None, Laurel Lamp Company and Louis Comfort Tiffany are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Orange Table Lamp Linen Shade?
Prices for an orange table lamp linen shade can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $185 and can go as high as $79,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,765.
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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