$1,470Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 30 in W 14 in D 14 in
Pair of Purple Drip Modern Ceramic Lamps New Shades
By Jaru, Tony Evans
Located in Palm Springs, CA
bases with an amazing multi shades of purple drip glaze. Beautifully done by the artist in firing the
Pottery
$8,750 / set
H 26 in Dm 11 in
Antique Pair of French Purple Marble and Bronze Lamps with Custom Silk Shades
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning pair of antique French table lamps, expertly crafted from rich purple marble and adorned
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Oval "Bird Cage" Brass Table Lamp Purple Blue Yellow Glass Globe Shades MINT!
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern brass "cage" table lamps with colored glass shades.
Brass
Stellar Pair of Pure White Murano Lamps with Lacquer Shades
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Beautifully Simple pair of pure white Murano glass lamps, circa 1970. Gorgeous lacquer shade
Glass
$1,561 / set
H 19.69 in Dm 11.03 in
Pair of Vintage Italian Table Lamps with Custom Shades in Irish Linen
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stylish pair of vintage Italian table lamps with bespoke custom made Irish linen shades. This
Chrome
$3,556 / set
H 22.05 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair Royal Delft Blue & White Ceramic Table Lamps, 1905, New Pleated Silk Shades
By Amitābha Studio, Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A refined matched pair of antique Dutch ceramic lamps made from Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles
Brass
$20,467 / item
H 53.15 in Dm 63 in
Viola Sputnik Lamp 16 dark Purple Color Shades Brass Structure by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
The "Viola Sputnik Lamp 16" is a striking, bespoke lighting masterpiece. Crafted from solid brass
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
$5,484
H 33.47 in Dm 33.47 in
French Art Nouveau Art Deco Chandelier w Garlands and Beaded Glass Straw Fringes
Located in Coimbra, PT
Burnished Brass with four frosted satin art glass lamp shades with purple trim and five light bulbs
Brass
Unavailable
H 13.39 in Dm 7.88 in
Rock Crystal Louis XVI Style 24-Karat Ormolu Gilding Bronze Lamps Purple Shades
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rock Crystal Louis XVI style 24-karat ormolu gilding bronze purple lampshades made by Alexandre
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 13.78 in Dm 7.88 in
Rock Crystal Louis The XVIth Style 24K Ormolu Gilding Bronze Lamp Purple Shades
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rock Crystal Louis The XVI th style 24-karat Ormolu gilding bronze purple lampshades made by
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Ceramic Pineapple Table Lamps, Italy, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
with their original purple lamp shades which give a soft light. Good, tested and ready to use with a
Ceramic
Italian Purple Resin and Brass Block Lamps with Brass Shades
Located in Round Top, TX
Amazing heavy duty purple resin and brass lamp with or without shades from Italy. The brass needs
Brass
Pale Blue With Purple Pair Table Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of funnel neck shaped lamps. Pale blue with decorative purple drip glaze
Ceramic
Sold
H 22.05 in W 5.12 in L 22.05 in
Pair of 1950s Val Saint Lambert Purple Crystal Table Lamps Inc Shades
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in London, England
Pair of 1950s Val Saint Lambert purple and clear glass crystal lamp bases of tapering geometric
Chrome
Sold
H 19.69 in W 4.73 in L 19.69 in
Pair of 1950s Val St Lambert Purple Hand Blown Glass Table Lamps Inc Shades
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in London, England
silk shades. The lamps are a striking deep purple towards the base with thick clear glass on each
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 19.69 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Pair of 1950s Val St Lambert Purple Hand Blown Glass Table Lamps Inc Shades
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in London, England
silk shades. The lamps are a striking deep purple towards the base with thick clear glass on each
Crystal, Brass
French Iron Floor Lamp with Linen Flower Shades
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Charming vintage French standing lamp, with two-light sources. Simplistic yet elegant, with two
Iron
Sold
H 31 in W 17 in D 17 in
Chinese Export, Chinoiserie, Black Metal, Canister Lamps, Silk Shades, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
, orange and gold tones, contrasting nicely with the purple custom lamp shades. Painted Metal, Silk Shades
Metal
Modern Purple and White Lucite Table Lamps with Shades, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Architectural shaped table lamp in purple, white and transparent Lucite pieces. They come with a
Nickel
Sold
H 15.75 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Pair of 1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Purple & Clear Glass Lamp Bases inc Shades
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in London, England
Pair of 1950s Belgium Val Saint Lambert, hand blown, purple and clear crystal glass table lamp
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 20.48 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Italian Blue and White Porcelain Urn Table Lamps With New Silk Shades
By Mangani Firenze, Giulia Mangani
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Pair of classic elegant Italian blue and white porcelain urn table lamps with gold-tone metal
Silk, Porcelain, Ceramic
Sold
H 14 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair Purple Blown Glass Hurricane Shades from the Estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
. English in manufacture the color is a rich and lovely shade of purple. Shades like these were designed to
Glass
Sold
H 25.6 in Dm 14.18 in
Pair of Palshus Le Klint Table Lamps Dark Blue Glaze Danish Mid-Century Ceramic
By Esben Klint, Palshus
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
with a touch of purple The lamp shades are designed and made in Denmark. They are made of woven
Ceramic, Fabric
Sold
H 41 in Dm 17.5 in
Pair of Large Light Purple Lucite Van Teal Lamps with New Linen Shades, Signed
By Van Teal
Located in Pau, FR
Impressive pair of large light purple Lucite table lamps with brushed steel stem and brand new
Linen, Lucite
Sold|$2,314
H 25.99 in W 29.73 in D 17.13 in
Mid-Century Side Table/Night Stand by Pierre Cardin, 1970's
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid-century asymmetric two drawer side table/ night stand in wood and metal elements in curved form created by Pierre Cardin in 1970's. Very good vintage condition.
Metal
New Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Inspired Kilim
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Dallas, TX
30679 New Scandinavian Swedish-Inspired Kilim Rug, 08'11 x 11'02. Evoke the quiet poetry of Swedish Modernism with this exceptional handwoven wool kilim rug—an artisanal homage to Kr...
Wool
Antique Moser Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An Austrian Moser box in cranberry with gold flowers and bronze dore fittings. Circa 1890s.
Bronze
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
$8,317 / item
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940. This original Art Deco - Streamline Armchair is restored on request and avai...
Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,768 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$1,659
H 34.45 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
Located in London, GB
A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.
Wicker
$17,900
H 49.8 in W 43.5 in D 18 in
20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bar - Vintage Mirrored Mahogany Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Italian bar cabinet with a twelve paneled mirrored front made of hand crafted polished Mahogany in good condition. The lower part is decorated with vertical wooden...
Metal
$2,157 / item
H 21.66 in W 19.49 in D 19.1 in
Arcate bedside table, in open-pore ash wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il comodino Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include settimanali e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Wood, Ash
Eugenio Gerli for Tecno Dining Chair in Teak
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, dining chair, model 'S83, moulded teak plywood, lacquered wood, aluminum, Italy, design and production 1962 Dining chairs model S83, designed by Eugenio Ge...
Aluminum
$27,000
H 29.14 in W 65.75 in D 29.93 in
Vintage 'Mole' Solid Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Mole sofa is Sergio Rodrigues' signature piece designed between 1956 and 1957, giving rise to the famous and award-winning Mole armchair. In Portuguese, "Mole" means "Soft...
Leather, Rosewood
Chinese Cloisonne Incense Burner, circa 1960's, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and beautifully enameled Chinese cloisonne incense burner, censer, with pierced cover, mid 20th century, circa 1960's, China. The censer with an oval lobed body supported b...
Copper, Enamel
Émile Gallé "Grenouilles" Fruitwood Cabinet
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
This French Art Nouveau "Grenouilles" carved fruitwood cabinet by Émile Gallé features detailed and masterful marquetry depicting dragonflies and mushrooms in a lush, leafy landscape...
Beech, Fruitwood
$53,200
H 25.2 in W 78.75 in D 34.26 in
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s. The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from ...
Velvet, Wood
$8,257 / item
H 27.17 in W 64.18 in D 22.05 in
Le Corbusier, P.Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Lc4 Noire Chaise Lounge by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1965. Relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. One of Cassina’s worldwide best-seller...
Metal
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.
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