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Piano Table Lamp Small Cream Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
By Patrick Coard
Located in New York, NY
music as a continuation of his candle line. The Piano Lamp in cream shagreen is a whimsical piece with
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Onyx, Brass

Art Nouveau Table Lamp / Piano Lamp
By Marke Unbekannt
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large original Art Nouveau table lamp / piano lamp from the 1910s in good working condition. The
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Table Lamps

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Brass, Zinc

Art Nouveau Table Lamp / Piano Lamp
Art Nouveau Table Lamp / Piano Lamp
H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 9.85 in
Carved Wood Piano Leg Table Lamp
Located in Denver, CO
Late 19th century hand carved piano leg fashioned as a table lamp. The primitive yet detailed
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Antique Late 19th Century Polish Louis XV Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Antique Elephant Table Piano Lamp in Brass
Located in Søborg, DK
A lovely antique elephant table piano lamp in brass. Original shade refurbished with silk from an
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Elephant Table Piano Lamp in Brass
Antique Elephant Table Piano Lamp in Brass
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 11.03 in
Italian Piano - Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Desk or Piano lamp pivoting shade and adjustable height. Lamp is original from the period .   
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Italian Piano - Desk Lamp
Italian Piano - Desk Lamp
H 17 in W 8 in D 14 in
Midcentury Piano Lamp / Table Lamp, made by Hillebrand - Germany, 1960s
By Egon Hillebrand
Located in Schwerin, MV
Design classic of the 70s: Massive table lamp/piano lamp from Egon Hillebrand, Neheim, West Germany
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Piano or Library-Lamp by Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätt Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Piano and library-lamp, comes out from the shelve and has a glare-screen, see details! Early 20th
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps

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Brass

Midcentury Brass Piano Lamp, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
as a piano lamp and as a table lamp. There are two almost identical lights, see last picture
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Brass Piano Lamp, 1960s
Midcentury Brass Piano Lamp, 1960s
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Midcentury Brass Piano Lamp, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
as a piano lamp and as a table lamp. There are two almost identical lights, see last picture
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Brass Piano Lamp, 1960s
Midcentury Brass Piano Lamp, 1960s
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Midcentury Brass Piano Lamp, 1950s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Very solid, heavy table lamp / piano lamp made of brass, probably from the 1950s in an Art Nouveau
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Vintage 1950s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Brass Piano Lamp, 1950s
Midcentury Brass Piano Lamp, 1950s
H 13.78 in W 8.27 in D 11.82 in
Midcentury Piano Lamp - Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Rare lamp from the 60s: picture lamp/piano lamp made of metal. The lamp has a heavy, slightly
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Piano Lamp  - Germany, 1960s
Midcentury Piano Lamp  - Germany, 1960s
H 3.15 in W 13.39 in D 9.06 in
Midcentury Brass Piano Lamp, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Very solid and rare piano lamp made of brass by JBS (Joseph Brumberg Sundern), West Germany, around
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Vintage 1960s French Jugendstil Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Brass Piano Lamp, 1960s
Midcentury Brass Piano Lamp, 1960s
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Modernist Piano Lamp, by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Unusual form not often seen in the Modernist idiom, lucite and chrome Piano lamp, marked "Raymor No
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

'Cosmic Solstice Purion' Table Lamp, Handmade Piano Lacquered Brass Table Light
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, GB
interplay of metal properties and a curated selection of patina finishes. Handcrafted with piano lacquered
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2010s British Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Piano Lamp - Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Rare, very solid and heavy piano lamp made of brass, circa 1960s - 1970s with removable glare
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Art Deco Piano Lamp - Germany, 1960s
Art Deco Piano Lamp - Germany, 1960s
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 11.82 in
Antique Piano or Table Lamp in Bronze & Blue Glass, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A beautifully crafted and detailed Table, Piano or Mantle Lamp. Distinct Art Nouveau styling. Its
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Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Brass Piano Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Brass piano lamp. Adjusts in two places for light where you need it. Can be used with or without a
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Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Brass Piano Lamp
Mid-20th Century Brass Piano Lamp
H 14 in W 6 in D 11 in
Le Fer Forge French Art Deco Piano / Desk / Table Lamp, 1920s
By Henri Fournet
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco piano / desk / table lamp by Le Fer Forge (Lyon), France, 1920s. Wrought-iron
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Swedish Designer, Piano Lamp, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass piano lamp or table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass desk lamp, piano lamp with rotating shade, 1930s
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Height: 37 cm. Width: 26 cm. Depth: 24 cm. The lamp is equipped with 2 small bayonet bulb holders
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Piano Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Deco piano lamp in wrought iron with an adjustable lampshade, made in the 1920s-1930s
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

De Stijl Piano Lamp DS 28 by Tecnolumen
By Tecnolumen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DS 28 is a piano lamp reduced to its basic forms in the vocabulary of the De Stijl movement. The
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

French Bronze Art Glass Piano/Upright Desk Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Bronze base sitting on texture red marble with blown gold art glass shade piano or upright desk
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Piano Lamp in Brass, Scandinavian 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Adjustable piano lamp with classic tubular shade. It made from brass and is partially patinated
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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Andre DELATTE French Art Deco Ivy Table / Desk / Piano Lamp, Late 1920s
By Andre Delatte
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco table lamp by Andre DELATTE (Jarville, Nancy), France, late 1920s. Large
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Antique Dale Co. Brass Piano Lamp w/ Slate Base
By Dale
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 20th century, well crafted and designed piano lamp with a pivoting shade pierced with
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Art Deco Piano Lamp in Bronze and Brass, circa 1930
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Art Deco piano lamp in bronze and brass, circa 1930.
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Giso Piano Lamp by Jacobus Johannes Pieter Oud, 1928
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful and unique lamp manufactured by W. H. Gispen in Netherlands, 1928. Plated brass and
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Early 20th Century Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Piano Lamp in Bronze and Brass, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco piano or reading lamp in bronze and brass, circa 1930.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Jugendstil Piano Lamp with Original Antique Glass Shade Vienna Around 1907
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil Piano lamp with original antique glass shade vienna around 1907 Polished and stove
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1905 Adjustable Piano / Roll Top Desk Lamp with Antique American Art Glass Shade
Located in Mississauga, CA
Very elegant early 1900s piano or roll top desk lamp with original restored finish. This lamp is
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

1920s French / Belgium Brass Art Deco Piano Lamp on Belgian Black Marble Base
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Stunning Art Deco piano lamp from the 1920s in brass in a Belgian black marble base made in French
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Belgian Black Marble, Metal, Brass

21st Century Turing Table Lamp Walnut Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
table lamp has a modern piano/desk lamp structure, meticulously handcrafted in aged brushed brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Table Lamps

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Walnut

21st Century Turing Table Lamp Walnut Wood
21st Century Turing Table Lamp Walnut Wood
H 13 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
NITA Contemporary Satin Brass & Glass Circular Table Lamp
Located in Milano, IT
myriad inspirations. From architects Renzo Piano and Le Corbusier to artists Constantin Brancusi, Lucio
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in Black by Tommaso Cimini
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina Daphine LED table lamp in soft touch black by Tommaso Cimini Undisputed emblem of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

NITA XL Blown Borosilcate Glass & Brushed Brass Table Lamp
Located in Milano, IT
lamp’s signature visible, extendable black PVC cord infuses the fixed objects with a sense of movement
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Very Decorative & Artistic Table Desk Lamp with Bronze Grooming Chimps Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Elegant Jugendstil Bronze and Brass, Table or Desk Lamp with mother and infant chimpanzee sculpture
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in Matt Red by Tommaso Cimini
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina Daphine LED table lamp in matt red by Tommaso Cimini Undisputed emblem of elegance and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in Brushed Nickel by Tommaso Cimini
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina daphine LED table lamp in brushed nickel by Tommaso Cimini Undisputed emblem of elegance
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lumina Daphine Led Table Lamp in Matt Yellow by Tommaso Cimini
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina daphine LED table lamp in matt yellow by Tommaso Cimini. Undisputed emblem of elegance
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in Matt White by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina Daphine LED table lamp in matt white by Tommaso Cimini Undisputed emblem of elegance and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in Metallic Bronze by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina Daphine LED table lamp in Metallic bronze by Tommaso Cimini Undisputed emblem of elegance
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Abat Jour table lamp by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, 1st production 1970
By Cini Boeri
Located in Arezzo, Italy
cinquantaseiesimo piano della Trump Tower (1986 – 1988). Si dedica alla progettazione di un appartamento a Tel Aviv
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Iron

1970s Bankers Lamp in Brass and Green Marble
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Art Deco revival Bankers Lamp in green marble and brass. Brass has a nice patina. Marble is in
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Art Deco Brass Adjustable Desk Lamp, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
banker's or piano Art Deco desk lamp is mounted on an adjustable swan neck support arm, attached to a
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Wagenfeld Multi-Purpose Lamp WNL 30 by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Tecnolumen
By Tecnolumen, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fine, deep shine when polished. Wagenfeld’s multi-functional lamp can also be used as a piano or shelf
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21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Charles Schneider & François Carion, French Art Deco Lamp, 1920s
By Charles Schneider, Francois Carion
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table / piano lamp by Charles Schneider, Epinay-sur-Seine (Paris), 1920s, and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage 1950s brass and glass wall or ceiling lamp Italian design
Located in None, IT
Lampada da parete o soffitto con struttura in ottone dorato, piano centrale in vetro specchiato a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lampada da tavolo in metallo marrone e plastica bianca, italiana moderna, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
perchè illumina proprio il piano. Ottima anche in un salotto o soggiorno, affianco a una poltrona o al
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Vintage 1970s Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lumina Daphine Terra LED Table Lamp in Black by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina Daphine Terra LED table lamp in soft touch black by Tommaso Cimini Undisputed emblem of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lumina Daphine Terra LED Table Lamp in Matt Red by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina Daphine Terra LED table lamp in matt red by Tommaso Cimini Undisputed emblem of elegance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lumina Daphine Terra LED Table Lamp in Brushed Nickel by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina Daphine Terra LED table lamp in Brushed Nickel by Tommaso Cimini Undisputed emblem of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lumina Daphine Terra Led Table Lamp in Matt Yellow by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina Daphine terra LED table lamp in matt yellow by Tommaso Cimini Undisputed emblem of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lumina Daphine Terra LED Table Lamp in Matt White by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina Daphine Terra LED table lamp in soft touch black by Tommaso Cimini Undisputed emblem of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lumina Daphine Terra Led Table Lamp in Metallic Bronze by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina Daphine Terra LED table lamp in metallic bronze by Tommaso Cimini. Undisputed emblem of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Apocalypse Now Coffee Table by Carlo Forcolini
By Alias, Carlo Forcolini
Located in 성동구, KR
square coffee table in iron with legs in pyramid structure. In the center of the piano is the lamp, the
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron, Metal, Steel

Apocalypse Now Coffee Table by Carlo Forcolini
Apocalypse Now Coffee Table by Carlo Forcolini
H 17.33 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
A Large Scale Multi-Media Painting Of An Interior
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. The interior with chairs surrounding a table set for coffee to the right, two lamps and a vase atop a
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Reflections of Contemplation by German Artist Karl Weise, Candle Light Genre
Located in Stockholm, SE
glow of an orange-tinted ceiling lamp. This painting captures the essence of the candle-light genre of
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1910s Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Light Refreshment - Nabis Oil, Seated Figures in Interior - Edouard Vuillard
By Edouard Vuillard
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
-dimensional meditations including a table, a folding metal cot, a reclining figure, a familiar face (often his
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Les Pelerins d'Emmaus (The Pilgrims of Emmaus)
By Maurice Denis
Located in Fairlawn, OH
idealized form, doing household tasks, taking naps, and at the dining room table. She appeared in his
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1890s French School Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Piano Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the piano table lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each piano table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bronze. Find 79 options for an antique or vintage piano table lamp now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a piano table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A piano table lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one piano table lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Piano Table Lamp?

The average selling price for a piano table lamp at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $50,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right table-lamps for You

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.

Questions About Piano Table Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A piano lamp is a lighting fixture designed to illuminate sheet music and piano keys so that a pianist can see to play. Normally, the lights feature narrow rectangular or compact round or square bases that can easily fit on a piano top. Some have arms that allow their shades to hang down over the front of the instrument. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of piano lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

    Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

    Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

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