Pair Of Cloisonné lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cloisonné lamps with flower blossoms and bird decoration. Fine cast gilt brass decoration
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Porcelain
Pair Of Cloisonné lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cloisonné lamps with flower blossoms and bird decoration. Fine cast gilt brass decoration
Porcelain
Pair of Robert Kuo Palais Cloisonne Table Lamps
By Robert Kuo
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Robert Kuo designed cloisonné table lamps with interlocking leaf design comprised of five spheres
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Cloisonné Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely pair of cloisonné turquoise lamps painted overall with colorful figures and images
Metal
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of early 20th century Chinese Canton enamel vases, each decorated throughout
Enamel
Pair Antique French Cloisonne Lamps circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Cloisonne Lamps circa 1890
Metal
$1,195 / set
H 12.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Accent or Boudoir Table Lamps
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of unmatched antique lamps are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan and
Brass
Pair Fine 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of 19th century Chinese Cloisonne enamel vases, each with wonderful myithical
Enamel, Ormolu
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Vases / Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative pair of late 19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel vases / lamps. Each having
Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of Antique Chinese Champlevé or Cloisonné Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of antique Chinese champlevé or cloisonné lamps. Lovely pair of antique Chinese bronze
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Early 20th Century Cloisonné Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of late 19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel and gilded ormolu vases
Enamel
$2,880 / set
H 12 in Dm 6 in
Pair Antique 19c Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Covered Prunus Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Richmond, CA
A matching pair of antique Chinese 19c azure blue ground cloisonne covered ginger jars, on gilt
Copper, Enamel, Bronze
Pair Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases / Lamps
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Cloisonné enamel vases, each having a Grey
Enamel
$945 / set
H 35.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze and Cloisonne Urn Table Lamps by 'Champeleve'
By Champeleve
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of gilt bronze and hand-painted and enameled Champeleve lamps. An elegant modern
Bronze, Enamel
Rare Pair of Cloisonné Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Billy Haines style pair of late 19th or early 20th century cloisonné vases loose mounted on newly
Metal
$3,129Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25.2 in Dm 13.39 in
Pair of Japanese Large cloisonné enamel Lamps , 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Charming pair of cloisonné enamel vases from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912), each with a
Bronze
Jaw-Dropping Pair of Cloisonne Vessels as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
finials shown in the photos. A majestic pair of vintage Asian Cloisonne vessels, circa 1940, as newly
Bronze, Copper, Enamel
$4,300 / set
H 27 in Dm 7 in
Pair Antique Chinese Cloisonné Porcelain Hexagonal Lamps, circa 1910-1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique Chinese Cloisonné Porcelain hexagonal lamps, circa 1910-1920.
Porcelain
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases/Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of early 20th century Chinese Cloisonne enamel vases / lamps, each with
Enamel
$8,300 / set
H 38.5 in Dm 18.5 in
Pair Antique Japanese, Meiji period, late 19th century, Cloisonné Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique late 19th century Japanese rendered in imitation of Chinese cloisonne
Metal
Pair of Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Chinoiserie Lamps, French, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Each surmounted by a stork aloft a tortoise and feeding from a snake, the body elaborately decorated with masks, garlands, tassels, and fish against a lattice ground.
Enamel
$4,860 / set
H 24.41 in Dm 6.7 in
Pair of Cloisonne Enamel Lamps with Gilt Bronze Mounting, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of cloisonné enamel Japanese style roll shaped lamps with a gilt bronze mounting. Blue
Bronze, Enamel
$3,897Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 38.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Arts & Craft Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Enamel Vase Lamp by Mimi London, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of two Chinese Cloisonné bronze table lamps made by Mimi London. Each lamp features 2 standard
Brass, Bronze
$2,800 / set
H 23.75 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Late 19th Century Pair O Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Cylindrical Brass Vases Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Chinese Cloisonne enameled cylindrical brass vase lamps. Circa 1890s. Cloisonné enamel
Brass, Enamel
$9,700 / set
H 31.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical Onyx, Ormolu and Cloisonné Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical onyx, ormolu and Cloisonné lamps. Each lamp is
Onyx, Ormolu
$14,100 / set
H 36 in W 6.25 in D 20 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble, Ormolu and Cloisonné Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, ormolu and Cloisonné lamps. Each lamp is raised by a rectangular base with an elegant curved mottled
Marble, Ormolu
$3,900 / set
H 24 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of 19th C Meiji Bronze Champleve and Cloisonne Enamel Vases Mounted as Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of 19th century Japanese Meiji Bronze Champleve and Cloisonne Enameled Vases Mounted as
Bronze
$3,793 / set
H 23.63 in W 14.97 in D 9.06 in
19th Century Pair of Cloisonnè Vases with Later Worked Electrification
Located in Epfach, DE
19th century pair of cloisonnè Vases, china ca 1880 enamel and cloisonnè. The high of the vases
Enamel
Pair Of Cloisonne Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of cloisonne vases mounted as lamps.
Matched Pair of Vintage Cloisonné Brass Lamps in Vermillion by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Little Rock, AR
A rare matched pair of BRIGHT VERMILLION cloisonné lamps from The Marbro Lamp Company. The enamel
Brass, Metal
Cloisonné Lamp Bases, a Pair
Located in Lincoln, GB
A beautiful pair of cloisonné lamp bases, circa 1900 Measures: 71cm (H) 26cm (D).
Metal
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese turquoise ground cloisonne hexagonal vases, now mounted as lamps.
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Vases, Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in Fresno, CA
A pair of cloisonné triple gourd vases, now as lamp bases. Museum mounted on acrylic, each as three
Unavailable
H 37.75 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Cloisonne and Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Hollywood, FL
the multi- colored cloisonne columns with bronze overlay resting on finely detailed gilt bronze
Ormolu
Pair of Frederick Cooper Cloisonné Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of lovely cloisonné brass lamps with an intricate lily design by Frederick Cooper. Brass stand
Brass
True Pair of Lilac and Turquoise Cloisonné Lamps
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A True Pair of turquoise and lilac porcelain and brass octagonal sided table lamps, with lilac
Brass
Japanese Pair Cloisonné Table Lamps on Patinated Brass Bases, ca. 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
Height as photographed with shade 32 inches, shades not included but available for purchase, bases are 7.5 inches square
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese cloisonné table lamps expertly crafted with enamel on copper, decorated with birds
Metal
A PAIR OF CLOISONNE TABLE LAMPS
Located in NYC, NY
A unique pair of table lamps with a cloisonne type of relief on a bronze base metal. Intricately
Metal
Pair of Antique Cloisonné Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning pair of antique cloisonné table lamps. They were made in China, and date
Ceramic, Silk, Wood
Pair of Cloisonne Lamps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of tall cloisonne enamel table lamps by Marbro. Enamel has beautiful floral detail in rich
PAIR OF CLOISONNE LAMPS
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of vintage Chinese cloisonne lamps raised on black lacquered bases. Traditional
Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A large pair of 19th century cloisonne vases now mounted as lamps. Height of vases 51cm Height
Pair of Cloisonne Lamps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great pair of cloisonne lamps with rich colored enamel. Great petite scale and professionally
Enamel
A PAIR OF MARBRO CLOISONNE TABLE LAMPS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cloisonne enamel floral motif lamps for Marbro, Los Angeles
Pair of Mid-Century Cloisonné Vase Table Lamps
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant pair of tall trumpet-neck vase table lamps featuring a cloisonné enamel finish with a
Brass, Enamel
Pair French Gilt Base Cloisonné Enamel Table Lamps
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Pair of French gilt brass base cloisonné enamel task / table lamps. The lamps are in excellent
Brass
Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Vases as Table Lamps
Located in London, by appointment only
Japan, circa 1880. A fine pair of Japan cloisonné hexagonal baluster vases mounted as lamps with
LARGE PAIR OF CLOISONNE LAMPS
Located in New York, NY
Great large pair of cloisonne lamps, set in bronze
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of late nineteenth century cloisonné lamps of large scale, the blue ground overlaid with
Metal
Pair of French Bronze Mounted Chinese Cloisonne Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century French bronze mounted Chinese Cloisonne table lamps.
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Cloisonné Vases as Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of cloisonné vases, decorated with butterflies and tropical flora, with brass mounts
Pair of Cloisonne Asian Moderne Lamps
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of large scale cloisonne lamps circa early 1950's. Lamps feature figures on horses with
Linen
Pair of Cloisonne Asian Moderne Lamps
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of large scale cloisonne lamps circa early 1950's. Lamps feature figures on horses with
Iron
Pair Enameled Bronze Cloisonne Table Lamps, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having elephant figural shaped handles the vases with blue grounds and colorful flowers, all in emanel over bronze, outwired.
Bronze, Enamel
Pair 19th Century of French Cloisonne Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of 19th century French cloisonne vases mounted as lamps. The body of the lamps are turquoise
Enamel
Pair of Large American Cloisonné Enamel Lamps
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of large American cloisonné enamel lamps in a black and white geometric pattern of Fine
Pair of Antique Cloisonne Enamel Vases/Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very stylish pair of late 19th century Japanese Cloisonne enamel vases, having classical oriental
Enamel
Pair of Vintage French Gilt Bronze, Cloisonné and Onyx Table Lamps
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Montreal, QC
A pair of vintage French table lamps, each onyx moon- flask shaped body mounted with leaves and
Onyx, Bronze
Pair Of 19th C. Chinese Cloisonne Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Enameled cloisonné . 19th century . Gilded bronze . Wired . Color of shades can be changed
Ormolu
Pair Chinese Urn Form Blue Cloisonne Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Covered in deep midnight blue enamel,with overall floral design,mounted on carved ebonized bases.
Brass
A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Cloisonne Vases Mounted As Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A very decorative pair of Chinese 19th century cloisonne vases now converted to table lamps
Sold
H 32 in W 7 in D 7 in
Large Pair of French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Champlevé Cloisonné Enamel Table Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A large pair of French gilt bronze-mounted Champlevé / Cloisonné enamel table lamps, circa 1910
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Large Bronze Gilt Cloisonne Table Lamps Wilshire
By Wilshire House
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning pair of Chinese, Cloisonne and bronze gilt table lamps, sold
Bronze
Large Pair of Meiji-Showa Period Japanese Cloisonné Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A large pair late Meiji period Japanese Cloisonné vases now as lamps. The enamel work is
Enamel
Pair of 20th Century Cloisonné Vases Converted to Lamps
Located in Banner Elk, NC
20th century Cloisonne vases converted to lamps by Summer Hour Lamps of Charlotte. Enamel on bronze
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Fine Cast Cloisonne Enamel Parrots Mounted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of fine cast cloisonne enamel parrots mounted as lamps, ca 1920
Pair of Japanese Style Gilt Bronze and Cloisonne Enamel Lamps
Located in London, GB
, provides the inspiration for this wonderful pair of lamps. Combining fine Japanese Meiji style cloisonne
Ormolu, Enamel
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Baluster Form Vases Made into Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel baluster form vases, now mounted as table lamps, scholar's rock
Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Lamps and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Amphora shaped Japanese porcelain lamps in cloisonné enamel and chiselled and gilt bronze
Enamel, Bronze
Fine Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Lamps by Gagneau, France, Circa 1880
By Gagneau Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed twice Gagneau on the bronze light fittings. Pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel lamps with
Enamel, Bronze
Pair of Lamps in Black Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Origin: probably China and France. Pair of bottles shaped lamps in black cloisonné enamel mounted
Bronze, Enamel
Sold
H 20.08 in Dm 7.49 in
Pair of Large Midcentury Cloisonné Lamps with Pop Art Design in Red and Blue
Located in London, GB
A pair of large mid-20th century cloisonné lamps with pop art design in shades of red and blue
Metal
Pair of Bleu Background Cloisonné Enamel, Gilt Bronze Mount, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Chinese style baluster shape cloisonné enamel lamps with a gilt bronze mount. Blue
Enamel
Pair Chinese Cloisonne Vase Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lovely vintage table lamps crafted from Chinese cloisonne vases with exotic birds perched
Metal, Enamel
Antique Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Dragon Table Lamps, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of cloisonne table lamps offer urn form with enameled dragon motif against black
Metal
19th century Gilted Bronze and Enamel Cloisonné Pair of Table lamp
Located in LEGNY, FR
19th century Pair of enamel lamps finely cloisonné plant pattern on a black background. The gilt
Enamel
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Champlevé Enamel Table Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a buffet or a console with this colorful pair of oil shaped cloisonne table lamps; created in
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Floral Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of early 20th century Chinese Cloisonné floral motif table lamps mounted on custom brass bases
Metal
Pair of Cloisonné Table Lamps. Japan, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of cloisonné table lamps. Japan, late 19th century. Measure: Height with shade: 50 cm.
Bronze, Enamel
Vintage Paul Hanson French Cloisonné Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of vintage Paul Hanson lamps. Sculpted French scroll style brass base. Beautiful
Brass
Pair of Japanese Brass Champlevé Cloisonné Urn-Form Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Japanese brass and champlevé cloisonné table lamps custom-made into table lamps. Handled
Brass
Exquisite Pair of White Antique Chinese Cloisonné Vase Table Lamps, 1950s
By Jingfa
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful pair of Chinese Cloisonne vases recently converted into table lamps. All solid brass
Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 28.75 in Dm 16.54 in
Pair Antique Meiji Japanese Oriental Cloisonne Enamel Vase Table Lamps Black
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A large and exquisite pair of matching Japanese Cloisonné table lamps on ebonised bases, profusely
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Mid-century Chinese Cloisonne Urns Table Lamps on Wood Bases
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-century Chinese Cloisonne Urns Table Lamps on Wood Bases Offered for sale is a lovely
Brass, Enamel
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This acorn shaped shade is a favorite. The style was mainly used as lighting for dentists. The shape is very pleasing and makes a perfect simple sconce. The thick prismatic glass giv...
Glass
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
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
$4,267
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
$231,171Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$7,112
H 34.26 in Dm 21.66 in
A SHABBY-CHIC BAROQUE NEO-CLASSICAL Sculptural Bronze TABLE LAMP, France 1980.
By Philippe Anthonioz
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and sculptural very large table lamp (or small floor lamp) of organic, plant inspiration, Post-Modernist, Neo-Baroque, rectangular base and vertical axis with sculpted bro...
Bronze
$1,895 / set
H 18 in W 19.5 in D 9.75 in
Pair Early 20th C Spanish Half Round Oak Side Tables on Iron Bases
Located in Troy, MI
We found these tables in France but believe they are of Spanish origin and date from the 1930s. This pair of small demilune tables tops show honest wear - see detail photos - and fe...
Iron
$5,145Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
$2,311 / set
H 27.5 in W 19.6 in D 12 in
Vintage Italian Table Lamps Ceramic Parrots Tall Porcelain Vase Lamps - a pair
By Robert Kostka, English Country Antiques, Midcentury Italian school, Capodimonte, Italian school XX ct.
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage tall Italian Ceramic Porcelain Vase Table lamps Material: Ceramic, Porcelain, fabric Style: Vintage, Modernist, Oriental, Italian, Modern, Mid Century, Design: In the manner ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Wooden armchairs by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of armchairs in beech wood upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023
Fabric, Beech
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.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.