$1,803
H 6.3 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Mid-Century Modern Orange Space Age Minimalist Metal Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist Space Age table lamp in orange. The design impresses with its simple, cubic shapes. The
Metal
$897Sale Price|25% Off
H 10.24 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Mid-century Vintage Red Dalù Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
the 1960s. The lamp is made of red plastic. Dalù is one of the best designs to reflect the strict
Plastic
$2,044 / set
H 8.47 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
Set of Ceramic Table Lamps by Marcello Cuneo for Gabbianelli, 1960s
By Gabbianelli, Marcello Cuneo
Located in Echt, NL
Set of ceramic table lamps by Marcello Cuneo in a beautiful red color. Revolving ceramic shade
Ceramic
Single Red Blown Glass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian red glass table lamp with brass base. Measurements: Height of body 15
Blown Glass
$577 / set
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
1960s Pair of Josef Hurka Orange Red Desk Lamps, Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use.
Iron, Chrome
Set of Two Space Age Table Lamps by Stepan Tabery, 1960s
By Stefan Tabery
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two red glass table lamp designed by Stepan Tabery for Osvetlovaci sklo, Valasske Mezirici
Glass
Set of 2 Mid-Century Space Age Balancing Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
A very simple yet exciting design. The ball and illuminants form an optical and real balance. The weight in the ball can be updated again and again. European Plug (up to 250V).The wi...
Metal
$505
H 19.3 in W 13 in D 11.03 in
1960s Metal Table Lamp by Josef Hurka for Kovona, Type ST30, Czechoslovakia
By Kovona, Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage metal table lamp with adjustable lamp shade. Designed by famous Josef Hurka for Kovona in
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Toy Table Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age table lamp by the Italian manufacturer Ecolight/Valenti after a design by Gaetano
Metal
Table Lamp Vintage Design Attribuited to Christian Dell, 1960s
By Christian Dell
Located in taranto, IT
Original design table lamp from the 1960s, of unknown production, probably designed by Christian
Metal, Steel
$2,931
H 18.9 in Dm 11.81 in
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Type 26 Minimalist Table Lamp from Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Temde. A minimalist design in red and white. The
Metal
Midcentury Table Lamp Designed by Josef Hurka, 1960s
By Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of lacquered metal, chrome Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
Metal
All Glass Table Lamp by Valasske Mezirici, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia by Valasske Mezirici, in the 1960's. Fully made out of glass. Shows signs of
Metal
Mid-Century Brass Table Lamp with Plastic Shade, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Mid-Century table lamp, crafted in Germany in the 1960s, is a fine example of the
Metal, Brass
$2,931
H 19.69 in W 11.81 in D 11.42 in
Mid-Century Minimalist Model ST30 Table Lamp by Josef Hurka for Kovona, 1960s
By Kovona
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century table lamp by Kovona based on a design by Josef Hurka from the 1960s. Pure minimalism
Metal
$2,931
H 16.54 in W 7.09 in D 11.81 in
Mid-Century Italian Spider 291 Table Lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce, 1960s
By Oluce
Located in Hamburg, DE
A design classic from oluce according to a design by joe colombo from the 1960s. Here is an earlier
Metal
Vintage Barovier & Toso 'Sidone' Table Lamp, Murano circa 1960s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Barovier & Toso 'Sidone' Table Lamp, Murano circa 1960s A rare table lamp of the Sidone
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
$554
H 10.63 in W 5.51 in D 7.48 in
Mid-Century Modern Czech Table or Wall Lamp by Helena Frantova for Okolo, 1960s
By Okolo
Located in Hamburg, DE
Frantova from the 1960s. Small table lamp with a distinctive base. This base is enclosed in a dirty metal
Metal
$2,345
H 8.27 in W 12.99 in D 6.69 in
Mid-Century Minimalist Gully Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M-Design, 1960s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Gully is an early design by the well -known luminous designer Ingo Maurer from the late 1960s
Metal
Mid-Century Ml1 Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M-Design, Germany, 1960s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hamburg, DE
An early design by the well-known luminous designer Ingo Maurer from the late 1960s. An elegant
Metal
$4,448
H 18.51 in Dm 13 in
Rare Red Italian Table Lamp with 3 Arms in the Style of Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An Italian table lamp made in the 1960s. Made of metal and brass. The lighting has an exceptional
Brass
Pair of LT216 Table Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of LT216 Table Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern 1960s Red Lamp in Brass and Resin
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mid-Century Modern 1960s red lamp in brass and resin in the style of Maison Charles. Contact us
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Red and Black Ceramic Table, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern red and black ceramic table, 1960s.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Table Lamp Designed by Josef Hurka, 1960s
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of lacquered metal, chrome Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
Metal
$1,173
H 8.66 in Dm 7.09 in
Mid-Centy Space Age Jucker Table Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small space age table lamp from the Italian manufacturer Flos after a design by Afra and Tobia
Metal
$3,366 / set
H 13 in Dm 6.5 in
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Moon Table Lamps by Hustadt-Leuchten 1960s Germany
Located in Munich, DE
-Leuchten, 1960s, Germany. Executed in red and white enameled metal, each lamp comes with 1 x E14 Edison
Chrome, Metal
$3,366 / set
H 5.52 in Dm 5.32 in
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Metal 'Eye' Table Lamps, ERCO, 1960s-1970s Germany
By ERCO Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two extremely rare, lovely Mid-Century Modern 'Eye' table lamps. Designed and manufactured
Stainless Steel, Metal
$2,164
H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in
Vintage Italian Coupè Table Lamp by Joe Colombo by Oluce, 1960s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage italian Coupè table lamp by Joe Colombo. This articulate clamp lamp from the Coupè series
Steel
$324
H 18.12 in W 6.3 in D 10.24 in
Czech MidCentury Table Lamp, Original Condition, 1960s, Designed by Josef Hůrka
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Czech mid century lamp. Original very well preserved condition. New electrification. Period
Metal
Mid Century table lamp Lidokov designed by Josef Hurka, 1960s.
By Josef Hurka, Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - adjustable
Chrome, Metal
$661
H 16.54 in W 9.06 in D 14.18 in
Mid-Century Rare Table Lamp Designed by Josef Hurka for Kovona, 1960s
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of lacquered metal - re-polished - fully functional - adjustable - good, original condition
Metal
$587
H 5.91 in W 4.72 in D 4.33 in
Mid-Century Space Age East German GDR Clamp Lamp from Krania, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Space Age East German GDR Clamp Lamp from Krania, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Metal
Mid Century table lamp by Josef Hůrka for Napako
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by Josef Hůrka for Napako, Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. Beautiful red lacquered table lamp
Metal
$18,036
H 21.66 in Dm 13.39 in
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Rare Red Giant Bulb by Ingo Maurer 1960s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Giant Bulb Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M-Design. A Giant Bulb based
Metal
1960s Enameled Steel Italian Eclipse Light
By Joe Colombo, Vico Magistretti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A commanding and sculptural red enameled steel table lamp from Italy, dating to the 1960s. Crafted
Enamel, Steel
Mid-Century Adjustable Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-Century Adjustable Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1960s, - made of plastic, chrome and metal
Metal, Chrome
Tall 1960s Ceramic Table Lamp by Oswald Tieberghien
By Oswald Tieberghien
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tall 1950s ceramic table lamp by Oswald Tieberghien.
Ceramic
$6,800
H 12 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
Pair of Red Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
These sleek 1960s table lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors are made of glass, and contain a
Glass
Scandinavian Table Lamp from KLK, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative table lamp with a brass base and shades in plexiglass. Designed and made
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.
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