1952 Table Lamp with Brass Tripod Base Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Echt, NL
Stilnovo table lamp in excellent condition. Elegant brass tripod base.
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
1952 Table Lamp with Brass Tripod Base Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Echt, NL
Stilnovo table lamp in excellent condition. Elegant brass tripod base.
Brass
Lamp Table Mandolin Francesco Perretti & Figli, Napoli Early-20 Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Early-20th century, Francesco Perretti & Figli, mandolin upcycled into a table lamp, 29” high A fun piece of signature and conversation mood lighting which can also be played Injec...
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Spruce
Danish Vintage Classic Fun 1TM Table Lamp by Verner Panton, 1960s
By Verner Panton, J. Luber Ag
Located in Renens, CH
This wonderful round table lamp consists of a series of mother of pearl circles, hanged from three rings.
Mother-of-Pearl
Large Midcentury Pearlescent Glass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French molded white pearl-toned iridescent glass table lamp with silver base.
Glass
Modernist 'Abalone Lawyer's Lamp' with Real Vintage Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
—Ovid Introducing the Abalone Lawyer’s Lamp, the third release from the Fall 2023 Venus Collection, a whimsical new family of handmade fixtures inspired by the Surrealists and the n...
Cement, Brass
Gorgeous Pair of Lamp Finials Turbo Sea Shells
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Gorgeous pair of brown polished mother of pearl turbo shells lamp finials on brass bases.
Shell
$3,900 / item
Pair of Barovier and Toso Murano Lamps
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Barovier and Toso Murano glass lamps. The handblown white pearlized Murano glass lamp bodies are mounted on polished nickel bases.
Murano Glass
Custom Made Neoclassical Revival Porcelain Table Lamps with Butterflies
By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Handcrafted with exquisite attention to detail, these stunning lamps are made from the finest porcelain and adorned with delicate butterflies, 18K gold plated elements, Swarovski cry...
Crystal
$500Sale Price / set|81% Off
Pair of elegant ceramic vases with telescopic lamp application
Located in Bronx, NY
Ceramic vases in a gracious leaf pattern with a pearlized glazed finish with lamp application. The vase height is 22, the post height is 33" with an extendable rod to add up to 4".
Pair of Early 20th Century French Bronze Rock Crystal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of gilt bronze and rock crystal pearl shape table lamps. Origin: Continental Date: Early 20th century Dimension: 31 1/4 in x 8 in x 8 in.
Rock Crystal
Murano Glass Table Lamps by Alberto Donà, Gray & Gold, Mid-Century
By Alberto Donà
Located in Austin, TX
Italian hand-blown Murano glass table lamps, in polished pearl gray glass fading to clear just below 23-karat gold flecked rings.
Murano Glass
Ceramic Table Lamp with Spikes by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s
By Einar Johansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Softly 'mother of pearl' glazed stoneware table lamp with Tactile Spikes.
Stoneware
$355Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XVI style 3-arm gilt silver metal living room lamp - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent Louis XVI style gilt silver metal lamp with three light arms decorated with a fluted shaft and pearl friezes.
Metal
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.
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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.