$2,500
H 20 in W 27 in D 7 in
Gerald Thurston Brass Crossed Sword Dual Shade Partners Desk Lamp, 1950's
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier crossed swords desk lamp with brass rimmed Raffia Barrel Shades
Brass
$1,827Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Gold Brushed Flo Desk Lamp by Foster+Partners
By Foster+Partners, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
Flo Desk Gold Daphine and Flo, two of our most important icons, are now enriched with a new
Aluminum
$1,343Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Gunmetal by Foster+Partners
By Foster+Partners, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
Aluminum
$816Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Matte White by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminium and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
Aluminum
$816Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Matte Yellow by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
Aluminum
$1,249Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Brushed Nickel by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
Aluminum
$816Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Matte Red by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminium and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
Aluminum
$884Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Black Soft by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
Aluminum
Lumina LED Flo Desk Lamp by Foster and Partners in STOCK
By Foster + Partners, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
Flo desk 6W LED 2-step push button dimming on the head Foster and Partners Task LED light in
Metal
$943Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Bronze Metal Paint by Foster+Partners
By Foster+Partners, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminium and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
Aluminum
$679Sale Price|30% Off
H 16.93 in Dm 7.49 in
Lumina LED Flo Desk Lamp in Metallic Bronze by Foster and Partners in STOCK
By Lumina, Foster + Partners
Located in New York, NY
Flo desk 6W LED 2-step push button dimming on the head Foster and Partners Task LED light in
Metal
Midcentury Partners Desk /Table Lamp by George Kovacs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Midcentury Partners Desk/ Table Lamp with Articulated Shades by George Kovacs-Hampton Location
Chrome, Metal
Double Emerlite Partners Desk Lamp
By Emeralite
Located in Water Mill, NY
Rare double Emerlite partners desk lamp with original shades and unpolished brass.
Brass
Lumina Flo Gunmetal Desk Lamp by Foster and Partners
By Lumina, Foster + Partners
Located in New York, NY
Flo desk Foster and Partners Task LED light in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head
Metal
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Brushed Nickel by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster + Partners
Located in New York, NY
Flo desk Foster + Partners Task LED light in varnish coated aluminium and steel. Its head rotates
Aluminum
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Metallic Bronze by Foster and Partners
By Lumina, Foster + Partners
Located in New York, NY
Flo desk Foster and Partners Task LED light in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head
Metal
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Brushed Nickel by Foster and Partners
By Lumina, Foster + Partners
Located in New York, NY
Flo desk Foster and Partners Task LED light in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head
Metal
USM Black Oak Haller Desk and White Haller Mobile Pedestal with Flo lamp
By Foster & Partners, Fritz Haller, Usm Haller
Located in New York, NY
casters Black Lumina Flo lamp included.
Chrome
Emeralite Double Light Partners Desk Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
FANTASTIC AMERICAN PARTNERS DOUBLE EMERALITE DESK LAMP BY H.G.MC FADDIN & CO NEW YORK USA.
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$16,686 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$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
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
$6,900 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$3,900 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
Large Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Large Hanging Pendant is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting Collection, originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 20...
Brass
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Colección Estudio, Difane
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Hardwood
$13,513 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$4,500 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
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.
