Italian, Murano, Pair Blown Glass & Brass Table Lamps, Custom Shades, ca. 1920s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed of blown and reeded glass with a slender neck atop a larger base, the glass having golden “flakes” within a white/cream body, raised on serpentine shaped pierced brass ba...
Blown Glass
1920s Belgian Pair Table Lamps with Carved Wood Balustrades and Shades
Located in New York, NY
1920's Belgian pair of lamps made from carved wood balustrades in the style of Louis XVI.
Wood
Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp Pair, Flambé Drip Glaze, Belgium, 1920s, New Shades
By Amitābha Studio, Thulin
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Antique Art Deco ceramic table lamp pair in a rare flowing flambé drip glaze from Faïenceries de Thulin in Belgium. Paired with new cream pleated silk lampshades by Amitābha Studio, ...
Brass
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H 49.61 in W 20.87 in D 16.15 in
Impressive Pair of 1920s Orientalist Lamps with Contrasting Shades
Located in London, GB
Large pair of ottoman inspired fine cast composite lamps with original black paint on red lacquered wooden bases. Bespoke black waxed linen shades with red silk linings. Rewired and ...
Pair of Carved Gilt Wood Lamps with Custom Shades C. 1920's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Carved gilt wood lamps with an Egyptian flair. The carved fragments sit on painted & gilt bases. The shades have been painted in a stunning blue coloration with gold gilt a...
Gold
Pair of Pewter Chinese Deer Lamps with Custom Shades Circa 1920s
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome pair of pewter Chinese Art Deco deer table lamps on silver gilt wooden bases with custom pleated rectangular box shades, China, circa 1920s 22'' H x 14.5'' W x 9.5'' D 6...
Pewter
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H 21.5 in W 10.625 in D 5.375 in
Pair of French, 1920s, Brass Sporting Dogs Chenets Table Lamps with Shades
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French turn of the century brass sporting dog chenets made into table lamps with custom bases and rectangular shades. Featuring two brass sporting dogs, each table lamp is ...
Brass
Pair 1920s Floor Lamps w/ Original Shades
Located in Pasadena, CA
Exceptional pair of 1920s Spanish Revival floor lamps with original hand-painted hide shades.
Wrought Iron
Pair of 1920s Table Lamps with Mica Shades
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hard to find pair of 1920s table lamps with period mica shades.
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H 20 in W 14.5 in D 7.75 in
Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps in Brass and Silver with Shades, France, 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This beautiful pair of brass and silver plated Art Deco table lamps were made in France in the 1920s.
Silver Plate, Brass
Pair of Small 1920s Cast Brass Table Lamps with New Glass Shades
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of 1920s brass table lamps with original patina.
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.