1970's Fractal Resin Lamp Base.
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Paris, FR
1970's lamp base in orange fractal resin and chrome.
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Chrome
1970's Fractal Resin Lamp Base.
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Paris, FR
1970's lamp base in orange fractal resin and chrome.
Chrome
1960s French Brutalist Resin Lamp with Steel Base
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
À striking table lamp made in France in the 1960s. The tripod base is crafted from steel
Steel
Maison Charles Yellow Resin Egg Lamp on Marble Base
By Maison Charles
Located in London, GB
A large Maison Charles yellow resin egg lamp on green marble base, with brass stem and three bulb
Marble, Brass
$11,535 / set
H 23.63 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
French Fractal Resin Lamp with Brass Base and Color-Changing Light
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fractal Resin Lamp Pair of fractal resin lamps with brass bases. Original system allowing the light
Brass
Antique Gold Resin Lamp Base with Silk Shade by Studio Sturdy
By Martha Sturdy
Located in Tulsa, OK
Set Of gold whistler round lamp with silk shade by Studio Sturdy This classic and elegant design
Resin
$3,295
H 13 in Dm 5.91 in
Fractal resin lamp base by Pierre Giraudon, Atelier Giraudon, France, circa 1970
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in Paris, FR
Rare fractal resin lamp base in straw yellow, consisting of an “egg” resting on a pedestal with
Resin
$400Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Georgia Jacob Table Lamps with Resin and Marble Base, Vintage Design
By Georgia Jacob
Located in London, England
Les lampes de Georgia Jacob sont un véritable hommage au design innovant des années 70, alliant à
Marble
$3,975
H 22.5 in W 8 in D 13 in
Mid-Century Modernist Striated Resin Shade Articulating Table Lamp w/ Brass Base
Located in New York, NY
Resin Shade & Polished Brass Base originates from the Untied States, Circa 1950. Features a lovely
Brass
$6,800 / set
H 46 in W 22 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Neal Small Rare Sculptural Chrome, White Resin Base Floor Lamps Pair Of
By Neal Small Design Studio
Located in North Miami, FL
resin base. The slat on the top allows light to come through. It has a halogen bulb. It is an inverted L
Chrome
Chic Obelisk Fractal Resin Table Lamp
By Marie-Claude de Fouquieres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic obelisk fractal resin table lamp. Patinated brass base. Rewired professionally (UL listed).
Brass
Chic Obelisk Fractal Resin Table Lamp
By Marie-Claude de Fouquieres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic obelisk fractal resin table lamp. Patinated brass base. Rewired professionally (UL listed).
Brass
Ball lamp on Pine base 1970 France
By Andre Cazenave
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Ball lamp .Stone in a resin .Solid Pine round base beathiful effect when lid . One large
Epoxy Resin
Large Riccardo Marzi Bamboo Resin Table Lamp, 1970s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Riccardo Marzi Bamboo Resin Table Lamp. The base alone has the dimensions of: Height: 46 cm
Bamboo, Resin, Plastic
1950s pale pink Lucite lamp with chrome base
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous soft pale pink Lucite lamp. Sits on chrome rectangular base. Original shade available.
Chrome
Accolay, Table Lamp with Glazed Ceramic Base, circa 1950
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Accolay, table lamp ceramic, shape in resin, marked 'Accolay' circa 1950.
Ceramic, Resin
Accolay, Table Lamp with Glazed Ceramic Base, circa 1950
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Accolay, table lamp in beige glazed ceramic baluster shape with handles decorated with three leaves
Ceramic, Resin
$2,983 / item
H 21.66 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Sculptural Contemporary English 'Synergy' Table Lamp, White on Marble Base
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
These sculptural contemporary Margit Wittig table lamps are mounted on rectangular slate bases and
Brass
$5,296
H 18.9 in Dm 7.68 in
"Baluster" lamp base by Pierre Giraudon, Atelier Giraudon, France, circa 1970
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in Paris, FR
Large lamp base in champagne-colored fractal resin, with a few pink accents. Height: 48 cm (18.9
Resin
Vintage Faux Coral Branch Lamps on Lucite Base - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These sculptural table lamps evoke the organic beauty of coral branches, with their textured
Resin, Lucite
$976
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
rare large mid century modern cocoon TABLE LAMP cherrywood base 1970s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Mannheim, DE
Exceptional large table lamp from the 1960s to 70s. No label, manufacturer most probably Goldkant
Resin, Wood, Cherry
$535Sale Price|30% Off
H 42 in W 10 in D 10 in
Frederick Cooper French Basketweave Urn Pineapple Buffet Table Lamp Marbled Base
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Frederick Cooper Buffet or table lamp. Features an ornate base in the manner of
Metal
Mid-Century Cocoon Cream Base Table Lamp by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century cocoon table lamp with a cream colored plastic base. This incredibly sylish
Metal
Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamp with Oak Wood Base, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
1970s. This stylish table lamp has a round base in oak wood completed by a beige "cocoon" shade in
Metal, Brass
$3,172 / item
H 21.66 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Sculptural, Contemporary Table Lamp 'Dora' In White, 22ct Moon Gold, Marble Base
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp sits on a rectangular white marble base and features
Slate, Gold Leaf
$2,970
H 23.63 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Contemporary Pearl Desk Lamp with White Sculptural Spheres, Brass on Slate Base
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp is mounted on a slate base and features multiple white
Slate, Brass
$2,092
H 20.87 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Modern Table Lamp by Margit Wittig, Slate Base, Moon-Gold Leaf, England
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
. The materials Wittig chose for this unique 21st century table lamp, cast epoxy resin and brass are
Slate, Gold Leaf, Brass
$1,624 / set
H 8.67 in Dm 8.27 in
Pair of Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamps with Oak Base, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
during the 1970s. These stylish table lamps have a round base in oak wood completed by a beige "cocoon
Metal, Brass
$3,700 / set
H 63 in W 10 in D 10 in
Pair 5' Tall Large Oversize Twisted Column Square Base White Lacquer Floor Lamps
By George Kovacs, John Dickinson, Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair 5' Tall Large Oversize Twisted Column Square Base White Lacquer Floor Lamps MINT! Inspected
Resin
$1,706 / set
H 12.21 in Dm 12.21 in
Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps with Grey Metal Base by GOLDKANT, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Cocoon Table Lamps with Grey Metal Base by GOLDKANT, 1960s, Germany Cocoon shades & metal
Metal
$1,165
H 63 in Dm 17.72 in
Mushroom Floor Lamp with Tulip Base Designed by A. Blanc for Tramo, Spain 1968
By Joan Antoni Blanc, Tramo
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Stunning Mushroom floor lamp with tulip base designed by Joan Antoni Blanc for Tramo the Miguel
Metal, Chrome
Untitled I Sculptural Floor Lamp by Aeny Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
, and fiber-based bio resin. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA
Steel, Other
Untitled III Sculptural Floor Lamp by Aeny Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
wax, and fiber-based bio resin. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the
Steel, Other
Untitled II Sculptural Floor Lamp by Aeny Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
, and fiber-based bio resin. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA
Steel, Other
Hare and Ballet Dancer sculpture lamp
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
cast in light resin. Each part and sculpture figurine is assembled and fixed onto a solid base cast
Resin
$3,048 / set
H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 12.21 in
Pair of Vintage “Kali” Table Lamps by Georgia Jacob, France, 1970s
By Georgia Jacob
Located in Antwerp, BE
: Fiberglass, fabric resin, marble base Dimensions: • Lamp 1: H 21.65″ × W 12.20″ × D 11.81″ (55 × 31 × 30 cm
Marble
$5,296
H 32.68 in W 19.69 in D 5.91 in
Huge Modernist Brass Light Object or Table Lamp Bull by D. Delo for Pragos Italy
By Maxime Delo
Located in Munich, DE
, Italy. Signed and numbered: d. delo, 40/150 LT. Executed in brass and resin base, the lamp comes with 2
Brass
$941 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Serenity Pendant Lamp in Neutral Beige Bio-Based Resin by Waves.STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Serenity Pendant Lamp in Neutral Beige Bio-Based Resin by Waves.STUDIO Dimensions: Ø 35 x H 35 cm
Resin
$405Sale Price|40% Off
H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.25 in
Art Deco H. Hoffman Style Peach Art Glass Table Lamp by Sarsaparilla
By Heinrich Hoffmann
Located in Van Nuys, CA
-made Phonic Resin (Bakelite) lamp base to showcase the beauty of the sculpture and offers a warm accent
Glass
$823
H 16.93 in Dm 16.54 in
Michele De Lucchi for Artemide "Dioscuri 42" Table or Floor Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Artemide, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Naples, IT
steel and thermoplastic resin base. Unusual and striking, the lamp provides diffused, dimmable light
Glass
$988 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Aura Handcrafted Pendant Lamp in Neutral Beige Bio-Based Resin by Waves.STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Aura Handcrafted Pendant Lamp in Neutral Beige Bio-Based Resin by Waves.STUDIO Dimensions: Ø 35 x H
Resin
$1,995
H 34.75 in W 9.25 in D 8.75 in
Industrial Faux Letterpress "AlphaSculpt" Sculpture by Sheldon Rose
Located in East Hampton, NY
Silver painted faux printing block resin lamp with wood base... "AlphaSculpt" bySheldon Rose New
Wood
A Pair of 60's Sculptured Black & White Lamps
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A Pair of 1960's Sculptural black & white hammered ceramic with black resin base lamps.
Ceramic
1970s Honeycombed Resin Floor Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s honeycombed resin floor lamp. Bronze base and handles.
Bronze
Pair of Amber Colored Resin Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of amber colored resin lamps with metal base and original shades.
Resin
Pair of Amber Colored Resin Lamps
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Pair of amber colored resin lamps with metal base and original shades
Resin
Unavailable
H 28 in W 12 in D 7 in
Pair of Rougier White Resin Shell with Black and Brass Base Table Lamps
By Roger Rougier
Located in Houston, TX
brass accent, table lamps. The Canadian based company, Rougier, specialized in bedroom sets, dressers
Brass
Unavailable
H 25 in W 11 in D 11 in
Signed Rougier White Resin Tulip Design with Black Wood & Brass Base Table Lamp
By Roger Rougier
Located in Houston, TX
brass base table lamp. The Canadian based company, Rougier, specialized in bedroom sets, dressers
Brass
Unavailable
H 34 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Neon Table Lamp Satin White and Blue Resin Base Modern Handmade Light Sculpture
By Marco Guglielmino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-dimensional organic neon sculptures focusing on shape, balance and proportion. Creating a variety of sizes and colors, most can be wall-mounted, a table top light sculpture as ...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 11 in W 9 in D 9 in
Lime Green Neon Tabletop Light Sculpture Modern Contemporary Abstract Resin Base
By Marco Guglielmino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This lime green tabletop neon sculpture is set in a black resin base. Fluid organic shape creates
Blown Glass, Epoxy Resin
A Syrie Maugham style lamp base
Located in San Francisco, CA
A white lamp base in the style of Syrie Maugham
Resin
Pair of 1940s Modernist Fractured Yellow Resin Cylinder Lamps
By Samuel Marx
Located in Allentown, PA
Great pair of yellow hued fractured resin lamps with brass base and fittings made in the 1940s
Brass
The Mini Feather Lamp with Bronze Base
By A Modern Grand Tour
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Our mini palm ostrich feather lamp is a bijoux version of the exquisite, illuminating ostrich
Bronze
The Mini Feather Lamp with Silver Base
By A Modern Grand Tour
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Our mini palm ostrich feather lamp is a bijoux version of the exquisite, illuminating ostrich
Silver Leaf
The Mini Feather Lamp with Gold Base
By A Modern Grand Tour
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Our mini palm ostrich feather lamp is a bijoux version of the exquisite, illuminating ostrich
Gold Leaf
1970s French Solid Lucite Lamp Base with Inclusion
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in London, GB
Unique lamp base with leaf inclusion in solid block of Lucite and resin, the shade doesn't belong
Brass
Large Fractal Table Lamp, France, circa 1970
By Pierre Giraudon, Marie-Claude de Fouquieres
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Large fractal resin table lamp; Chrome base, original oxydated shade; France, circa 1970.
Chrome
Tallo Orange Lamp in Resin on Onyx Base
By Adrian Cruz
Located in Firenze, IT
crowned at the top. The pedestal is sculpted in Mexican onyx. Due to craftsmanship of the resin and the
Onyx
Tallo Green Lamp in Resin on Onyx Base
By Adrian Cruz
Located in Firenze, IT
crowned at the top. The pedestal is sculpted in Mexican onyx. Due to craftsmanship of the resin and the
Onyx
Tall Resin Lamp on Steel Base, France, 1970s
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in New York, NY
Green and blue nuances in the style of Pierre Giraudon matching size yellow resin lamp also
Resin
Tall Yellow Resin Table Lamp on Steel Base, France, 1970s
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in New York, NY
In the style of Giraudon Retrofitted for use in the US green resin same size second lamp
Cut Steel
1970s Resin Table Lamp Codialpo with Red Lampshade and Steel Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Original lámpara de sobremesa de mediados de los años 70, diseñada por el sello Codialpo; empresa catalana de iluminación decorativa de interiores, fundada en 1969 por Pere Alegrí i ...
Stainless Steel
Pair Of Orange Ellipse-Shaped Resin Table Lamps On Thick Lucite Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of heavy orange ellipse-shaped resin table lamps on thick Lucite base.
Resin, Lucite
Sold
H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Georgia Jacob, Ophélie Flaming Torch Lamp in Resin on a Marble Base, circa 1970
By Georgia Jacob
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This flaming torch lamp is made of resin on a marble base. This is the Ophelie lamp by Georgia
Marble
Sold
H 33.86 in Dm 11.42 in
Georgia Jacobs, French designer. Pink floor lamp in resin on a marble base.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georgia Jacobs, French designer. Pink floor lamp in resin on a marble base. Model "Athéna
Other
Cocoon Table Lamp with Bamboo & Timber Base
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
contributed to the lamp's unique aesthetic.The diffuser lamp is made of cocoon resin, which gives it a soft
Bamboo, Resin
Pair of Geometric Frosted Sea Green Resin and Chrome Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of wonderful geometric faceted sea green resin on a chrome base table lamps
Chrome
Danish Modern Cocoon Floor Lamp on Tripod Teak Base
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Cocoon floor lamp on tripod teak base. The cocoon shade is made of sprayed resin skin.
Resin, Teak
Great design 1950's Atomic age lamp brass base
Located in Palm Springs, CA
a cast brass high quality fixture. I believe the lamp is made of some sort of cast resin. The base
Brass
mid century modern goldkant cocoon TABLE LAMP brass base 1970s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Germany (label on shade and base). The material of the cocoon shade is a kind of resin skin on a metal
Brass
XL Cocoon Shade Table Lamp with Brass Base, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
XL Cocoon Shade Table Lamp with Brass Base, 1960s, Italy Minimal and natural design Very high
Brass
Mid-Century Malachite Green Base Pair of Italian Swing Arm Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern. "Swing Arm" table lamps, the Malaquite green base stands in a round brass base
Brass
Sold
H 63 in W 10 in D 10 in
Mid-Century Modern Twisted Column White Lacquer Square Base Floor Lamp MINT!
By Tyndale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Twisted column decorative white lacquer base floor lamp MINT!.
Composition
Stoneware Lamp, France 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Stoneware Lamp France, 1960 Stoneware base lamp with resin and pressed flower shade. 12”dia x 20
Stoneware, Resin
1970s Marie Claude De Fouquieres Lamp
By Marie-Claude de Fouquieres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large 1970s Marie Claude de Fouquieres green fractal resin lamp. France. Lampe base in resin is 50
Brass
1970s Italian Table Lamps in Resin and Brass Base and Finishes
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Italian table lamps in resin and brass base and finishes, new electrical wiring.
Brass
Midcentury Cocoon Floor Lamp with Metal Base by Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous floor lamp typically from the 1960s with cocoon lampshade made of resin and metal lamp
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Four-Light Table Lamp With Wood Base
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern four-light wooden candelabra manner table lamp. The piece has an arched form
Metal
Set of 2 Cocoon Table Lamps, Tulip Base, Mid-Century, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Berlin, BE
well known from Achille Castiglionis Taraxacum lamp. The tulip base is made of plastic. Signs of use
Resin, Plastic
Pair of Cocoon Gilt Base Table Lamps by Castiglioni Brothers, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of cocoon table lamps with gilt metal base. These rare table lamps were designed by
Metal, Brass
Art Deco brass and white bakelite table lamp base, Italy 1940 ca.
Located in Firenze, IT
Art Deco brass and white bakelite table lamp base Italy 1940 ca. Brass and white bakelite details
Brass
Sold
H 8.67 in Dm 8.27 in
Mid-Century Cocoon Gilt Base Table Lamp by Castiglioni Brothers, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century cocoon table lamp with a gold metal base. This rare table lamp was designed by
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 8.67 in Dm 8.27 in
Pair of Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamps with Oak Base, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
during the 1970s. These stylish table lamps have a round base in oak wood completed by a beige "cocoon
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 63 in Dm 11.82 in
1955 Cocoon floor lamp with brass and cast iron base, produced by A.Eisenkeil.
Located in Milano, IT
Rare cocoon floor lamp with brass and cast iron base, produced and designed by A.Eisenkeil. Italy
Brass, Iron
Pair of Resin Base Table Lamps
Located in Newburgh, NY
Pair of Italian resin base lamps with stripped ombre design. Base is 4 3/4" x 4 3/4".
Resin
A Crackled Resin Based Table Lamp with a Plexi Glass Shade.
Located in New York, NY
A table lamp featuring a square base in orange crackled resin with a double layer square shade in
Resin
A Monumental Resin Tulip Lamp on Ebonised Base 1980s
Located in London, GB
A Monumental Resin Tulip Shaped Lamp on Ebonised Base 1980s
A Tall Crackled Resin Light Sculpture and Base.
Located in New York, NY
The solid colored rectangular resin with sporadic crackling, resting a a square polished aluminum
Aluminum
Floating Orchids Inclusion Resin Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Orchid inclusion lamp, the orchids set inside the pale mauve color translucent resin cylinder lamp
Resin, Silk
Floating Orchids Inclusion Resin Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Orchid inclusion lamp, the orchids set inside the pale mauve color translucent resin cylinder lamp
Resin, Silk
Floating Orchids Inclusion Resin Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Orchid inclusion lamp, the orchids set inside the pale mauve color translucent resin cylinder lamp
Resin, Silk
Clear and Green Resin Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resin Table Lamp Newly Lacquered Base. New Hardware and Wiring.
Resin, Wood
1970'S RESIN TABLE LAMP
Located in New York, NY
FRENCH 1970'S RESIN TABLE LAMP WITH CHROME BASE AND CHROME BUCKLE DETAIL.
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 11.82 in
A Lamp Made with Lotus Flowers in Mother-of -Pearl on a "Resin" Base circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A lamp made with Lotus Flowers in Mother-OF- Pearl on a"Resin" base ,circa 1970
Pair Of Lamps
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Beautiful pair of lamps base resin, steel suspension balls and black shade. Italy 1970
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Marie-Claude de Fouquieres
By Marie-Claude de Fouquieres
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century table lamp by Marie-Claude de Fouquieres. Crackled blue resin on brass base. The lamp
Brass
Sold
H 53.55 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Accolay lamp in the style of Georges Pelletier in vintage 1970 ceramics
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
, colored resin cabochon in the base. The lamp has double lighting. Very good condition. Georges Pelletier
Ceramic, Resin
Sold
H 25.99 in W 16.54 in D 27.96 in
Gaetano Pesce Italian Table Lamp, Yellow Ocher Lampshade and White Stone Base
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia
century. This lamp has a yellow ocher lampshade in polyurethane Resin and a triangular base in light
Stone
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.
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.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.