19th Century Victorian Era Gilt Bronze Mounted Mirror Wall Sconce Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning 19th century gilt bronze ormolu mounted mirrored three light sculptural wall sconce girandole. Created before electricity was available, this sconce was originally used a...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Antique Gilt Bronze & Brass & Glass Gothic Sanctuary Lamp / Church Candle Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century Gothic art pendant with shields and gilt scrolling patterns. This late 1800s church relic truly has an aura of religiousness about it. This sanctuary pendant i...
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Nice Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Canton Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Nice Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Canton Porcelain Lamps Painted interior scenes with people at leisure, each separated by floral designs with butt...
Bronze, Ormolu
2 swiveling bronze Historistic Wall lamps with glass shades vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, Au
2 swiveling bronze Historistic Wall lamps with glass shades vienna around 1890s Polished and stove enameled Original antique glass shades
Bronze
Pair Of Meissen Bronze Table Lamps With Motto Children, by MV Acier, 1775-1814
By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
With porcelain figures from the original period of origin around 1775: Two electrified bronze lamps with gilding: a profiled pedestal in a triangular shape with beveled corners as a ...
Bronze
19th Century Pair of Imari Porcelaine Lamp Mounted Gilt Bronze
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century pair of porcelain lamp from Imari. Frame gilt bronze decorations of metal polychrome flowers.
Porcelain
French Opaline Glass and Gilt Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Coimbra, PT
Magnificent French hanging oil lamp. This rare piece masterfully combines white opaline glass with an ornate gilt bronze structure. The central body is adorned with delicate hand-app...
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Large French Chandelier Oil Lamp in Red Pink Porcelain and Gilt Bronze
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt cast bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp and opaline glass shade.
Bronze, Brass
Steampunk Style Faux Bronze Patina All Steel Metal Side End Table Lamp MINT!
By Brueton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Steampunk Style Faux Bronze Patina All Steel Metal Side End Table Lamp MINT!
Steel
Axolight Urban Small Ceiling Lamp G in Matt Bronze Aluminum by Dima Loginoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Axolight Urban Small Ceiling Lamp G in Matt Bronze Aluminum by Dima Loginoff Post-industrial aesthetics and cutting-edge performance. Urban converts simple geometric shapes into a ...
Aluminum
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19th C. Oil Lamp Bibelot Candleholder Whimsical Capodimonte Style Porcelain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Oil Lamp Bibelot Candleholder Whimsical Capodimonte Style Porcelain . The lamp features a white and gold color scheme, with intricate details including a female figure and el...
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Imari Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Japanese Imari vase or lamp. Having classical Imari colors of oranges and blues, depicting flowers, motifs, and inset panels of children playing and ...
Bronze
Pair of Monumental Hollywood Regency Pineapple Five-Light Candelabra Table Lamps
Located in Sarasota, FL
A dramatic pair of Hollywood Regency pineapple-form candelabra table lamps featuring textured pineapple bodies, oversized foliate crowns, and five scrolling candle arms in an aged br...
Metal, Bronzed Resin
Hand-Crafted Octagon Mica Pendant Lamp in Arts and Crafts Style
Located in Hudson, NY
Quantity : (1) Materials : Bronze / Mica Color : Antique Bronze Dimensions : 51” over all drop Lamping : (1) Edison Bulbs @75W max Estimated weight : 4 lbs
Bronze
Opinion Ciatti LAlampada Large Pendant Lamp
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The suspended lamp designed by Lapo Ciatti, LAlampada, combines tradition and modernity. A lamp that, as the name suggests, does not need any great presentations thanks to its recogn...
Metal
Large Bronze Library Light with Shades
Located in New York, NY
French circa 1950's gilt bronze chandelier with painted tole lamps, 12 lights.
Metal
Opinion Ciatti LAlampada Small Pendant Lamp
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The suspended lamp designed by Lapo Ciatti, LAlampada, combines tradition and modernity. A lamp that, as the name suggests, does not need any great presentations thanks to its recogn...
Metal
Opinion Ciatti LAlampada Medium Pendant Lamp
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The suspended lamp designed by Lapo Ciatti, LAlampada, combines tradition and modernity. A lamp that, as the name suggests, does not need any great presentations thanks to its recogn...
Metal
Opinion Ciatti LAlampada XS Pendant Lamp
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The suspended lamp designed by Lapo Ciatti, LAlampada, combines tradition and modernity. A lamp that, as the name suggests, does not need any great presentations thanks to its recogn...
Metal
Pair 19th C Ormolu Mounted Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases Turned to Lamps
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent pair of 19th century Louis XVI Style ormolu mounted chinese famille verte porcelain vases turned to lamps, the ormolu attributed to Henry Dasson. The ormolu mounted Chi...
Bronze
Large Vaudeville Era Theater Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
The finish is untouched showing bronze and green cold painted bronze. The lamp is a flush mount but works equally as well as a 4 rod hanging chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
