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Classic Rust Table Lamp
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
Elegantly standing on a footed square base, this sophisticated table lamp exudes a classic flair
Category

2010s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Classic Rust Table Lamp
H 29.14 in W 18.12 in D 12.21 in
Poldina Pro Cordless Table Lamp in Rust
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Light Where You Want It! The Poldina Pro table lamp is cordless, rechargeable, dimmable and
Category

2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pina Pro Cordless Table Lamp in Rust
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Light Where You Want It! The Pina Pro table lamp is cordless, rechargeable, dimmable and provides
Category

2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pina Pro Cordless Table Lamp in Rust
Pina Pro Cordless Table Lamp in Rust
H 11.4 in W 4.1 in D 4.1 in
Bespoke Mid Century Modern Brass Laurel Lamp Rust-Orange Accents! Richard Barr
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous! Bespoke Laurel Lamp Mid Century Modern Brass and Enameled Metal Incredible Rust-Orange
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Orange Rust Glaze Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition Dimensions: 29.50”H x 6.50”W x 6.50”D Shade: 10”H x 15”W x 15”D Designer: Signed, Haines Manufacturer: Signed, Haines
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Chrome Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Pair of modern chrome table lamps with textured black steel bases. Elegant minimal modern design
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Tekna Blakes Table Lamp in Bronze with Orange Rust Lacquer
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Eclectic table lamp in bronze lacquered in color with inside fitted glass. Supplied with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Contemporary Table Lamp 23 rust Red Silk, Silvered Glass, Brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Contemporary Table Lamp 23 rust Red Silk, Silvered Glass, Brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Carved Sculptural Green and Rust Organic Onyx Block Table Lamp, France, 1960s
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
A table lamp made out of a block of onyx in the manner of JM Frank. Rewired. Organic textured
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx

Danish Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp Blue & Rust Brown Sejer Unic Studio Pottery
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer. Made ca 1960s to 1970s. It´s
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Flos Oblique 4000K Table Lamp in Rust Orange by Vincent Van Duysen
By Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, methacrylate Finish: Rust orange Lamp Included: Yes Lamp (Bulb) Description: 8W, 850lm, 4000K, CRI 90
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Flos Oblique 2700K Table Lamp in Rust Orange by Vincent Van Duysen
By Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, methacrylate Finish: Rust orange Lamp Included: Yes Lamp (Bulb) Description: 8W, 750lm, 2700K, CRI 90
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Flos Oblique 3000K Table Lamp in Rust Orange by Vincent Van Duysen
By Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, methacrylate Finish: Rust orange Lamp Included: Yes Lamp (Bulb) Description: 8W, 800lm, 3000K, CRI 90
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Arcipelago Maiorca Dimmable Table Lamp in Satin Brass with Rust Color Fireproof
By Servomuto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arcipelago collection is composed by hanging and table lights. Available in two shapes called
Category

2010s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Danish Palshus Tall Table Lamp Brown Rust Glaze with Shade, Modern Ceramic 1960s
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Søholm Stentøj, Palshus, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Saxbo
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall Mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp designed by Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus. Made
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Tall Design Technics Pottery White Table Lamp with Woven Rust Pattern, 1950's
By Design Technics
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Monumental Design-Technics neutral glazed art pottery table lamp, 1960's. Featuring a pop of color
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Mercury Lamp in Sand and Rust by Elyse Graham
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercury lamp in sand and rust by Elyse Graham Dimensions: D26 x H51 cm Materials: Plaster, Resin
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Large Yellow, Rust, and Brown Bitossi Ceramic Lamp, 1960s Italy
By Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
Large 1960s Italian ceramic lamp by Bitossi in rust, orange brown and yellow. Marked "Italy".
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Marbro Ceramic Flower Motif Monumental Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Lomita, CA
in charcoal and rust imparts an industrial chic to the lamp. The lamp shade is not original. Of
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

'Wiggle' Table Lamp
By Hannah Simpson Studio
Located in London, GB
Matte cream and brown checkerboard pattern with dark rust Alpaca Silk Shade Estimated processing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

'Wiggle' Table Lamp
'Wiggle' Table Lamp
H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Richard Barr Brutalist Lamps for Laurel
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
rust all-over. The other is more black. The lamps are matching. The design is based off a template.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Urn-Shape Tole Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Urn-shape tole table lamp, newly wired for use within the USA using UL listed parts. Hand-painted
Category

Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Tin, Gold Leaf, Brass

Urn-Shape Tole Table Lamp
Urn-Shape Tole Table Lamp
H 24.75 in Dm 14 in
Custom Giltwood Column Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Custom giltwood column table lamp: early 19th century hand-carved giltwood column newly wired as a
Category

2010s French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Koranda table lamp, austria 1930
By Koranda Austria
Located in Schwerin, MV
Well-preserved banker's lamp/table lamp from the 1930s in the Bauhaus style. Manufacturer probably
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Koranda table lamp, austria 1930
Koranda table lamp, austria 1930
H 15.75 in W 9.45 in D 15.75 in
Art Pottery Ceramic Table Lamp
By Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern art pottery table lamp. Rust brown and green colors.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mid-Century Lucite Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century Lucite table lamp accented with anodized aluminum central rod. Heavy Lucite body circa
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Giltwood Wreath Fragment Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Giltwood wreath fragment table lamp on Lucite base, hand carved Italian giltwood architectural
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Giltwood Wreath Fragment Table Lamp
Giltwood Wreath Fragment Table Lamp
H 21 in W 11.25 in D 7.5 in
Setago Jh27 in Rust & Thunder Colors by Jaime Hayon for & Tradition
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Dubai, AE
this quirky table lamp. But a further clue to its identity is signified by the suffix ‘go’ because this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s Textured Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning textured ceramic table lamp from the 1960s embodies the essence of mid-century modern
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Textured Ceramic Table Lamp
1960s Textured Ceramic Table Lamp
H 30 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in
20th Century Red Alabaster Table Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
20th Century red alabaster table lamp. Red alabaster with swirls of antique white and rust to
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Antique French Metal Sign Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
This antique table lamp was crafted in France around the 1900s. The metal base, featuring a
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique French Metal Sign Table Lamp
Antique French Metal Sign Table Lamp
H 24.8 in W 15.7 in D 15.7 in
Crystal Table Lamp Iron and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Table lamp with iron tube structure in "Antique rust" finish with crystal panpilles. Available in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund Monumental Table Lamp
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A monumental table lamp by Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund. While produced in Canada and the US, the
Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

'Me' Table Lamp - Tangerine Dash (Matte)
By Hannah Simpson Studio
Located in London, GB
White and Orange Dash Pattern with a Matte Finish and Pale Rust Alpaca Silk Shade Estimated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

'Me' Table Lamp - Tangerine Dash (Matte)
'Me' Table Lamp - Tangerine Dash (Matte)
H 13 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
'You' Table Lamp - Tangerine Dash (Matte)
By Hannah Simpson Studio
Located in London, GB
White and Orange Dash Pattern with a Matte Finish and Pale Rust Alpaca Silk Shade Estimated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

'You' Table Lamp - Tangerine Dash (Matte)
'You' Table Lamp - Tangerine Dash (Matte)
H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Gilt Porcelain Vintage Yellow Round Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
formality. A parcel gilt ceramic table lamp from the latter part of the 20th Century. It works perfectly
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Table or Desk White Lamp, 1970s
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Rome, IT
White adjustable table or desk lamp, Italy, 1970's Vintage Italian design lamp from the 70s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Table or Desk White Lamp, 1970s
Italian Table or Desk White Lamp, 1970s
H 16.15 in W 5.12 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Italian Lamps Yellow Neoclassical Lion Traditional Table Lamps a pair
By Italian school XX ct., Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
pair vintage 1960s traditional Italian tole lamps with matching lampshades. Material: Tole and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Table Lamp in Metal, Czechoslovakia 1950s
Located in Zohor, SK
Rare table lamp produced in Czechoslovakia in 1950s. The lamp is stands on three elegant metal legs
Category

Vintage 1950s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Wire

Mid Century Fish Shaped White Table Lamp
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century fish shaped white table lamp This piece measures: 6 wide x 6 deep x 32.5 inches high
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mr. T Ceramic Table Lamp, Geometric, Brutalist, Square Table Light, Clay, Glazed
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A one-of-a-kind ceramic table lamp inspired by brutalist architecture of the 1960s & 1970s
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

1960s Table Lamp with Hand Carved Wheat Motif
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This 1960 Table Lamp with Hand Carved Wheat Motif in an ovoid shape has a cylindrical neck
Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Indoor Outdoor Arts & Crafts Style Floral Table Lamps
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Clever and stylish pair of indoor / outdoor Table lamps. The early 21st century lamps are made of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Resin

1940s Multi Green Onyx & Brass Table Lamps 'Pair'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of 1940s, variegated light green onyx lamps with shades of cream and rust tones, and brass
Category

Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Martz Table Lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Table lamp designed by famed ceramicist duo Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Hues of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Glass Yellow Banded Vase Style Table Lamp
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this tall Murano glass table lamp has feathery bands of gold, yellow, brown, white
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass & Brushed Metal Space Age Table Lamp
By AVMazzega
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This large 4-light lamp was designed in Italy around 1970. It is made with a brushed metal base and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Nickel

20th Century Brass and Copper Globe Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Circa early 20th Century. A spherical lamp design with curved line designs around the equator and
Category

Early 20th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Simple Shade 03 Table Lamp by Naomi Paul
By Naomi Paul
Located in Geneve, CH
Simple shade 03 table lamp by Naomi Paul Dimensions: D 30 x W 43 x H 57 cm Materials: Metal frame
Category

2010s British Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Simple Shade 03 Table Lamp by Naomi Paul
Simple Shade 03 Table Lamp by Naomi Paul
H 22.45 in W 16.93 in D 11.82 in
1970s Space Age Chromed Metal Italian Square Table Lamp
By Reggiani
Located in Aci Castello, IT
vintage conditions, no rust, in working order. This table Lamp is like embodies the futuristic and avant
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French, 1970's Modern Design Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
French modern design in brown, rust to cream color porcelain with polished bonze base and hardware
Category

Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Italian Adjustable Table Lamp in Brushed Aluminum and Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Table lamp, iron, brushed aluminum, Italy, 1950s This small desk light combines functionality and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic and Gold-Tone Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern ceramic and gold-tone table lamp. The piece is mounted on a gold-tone metal base
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp — Satin Aqua Glaze
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
small but exceptionally versatile lamp! This signed Martz model 105 lamp comes in a satin aqua / rust
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1940s American Marianna von Allesch Ceramic Table Lamps
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in New York, NY
Pair of original art pottery table lamps by famed American artist, Marianna con Allesch. Signed
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique Cast Iron Elements as Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very solid feeling pair of antique iron architectural elements as lamp bases. Three
Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Vintage Danish Brass Reading Table Lamp by TH Valentiner Copenhagen
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Danish brass reading table lamp by TH Valentiner Copenhagen Exclusive and stylish table
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Table Lamp Classic Desny Design Rare Color
By La Maison Desny
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco Table Lamp by Maison Desny design. Rare orange rust color with textured beveled
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Two-Toned Square Leather Wrapped Table Lamp with Gold Trim
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large two-toned rust and wine leather square table lamp with gold trim. Measures: 8" wide x 8" deep
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

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Rust Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rust table lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and brass, every rust table lamp was constructed with great care. There are 17 variations of the antique or vintage rust table lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rust table lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each rust table lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one rust table lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jacques Blin, Vincent Van Duysen and Bitossi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Rust Table Lamp?

The average selling price for a rust table lamp at 1stDibs is $1,311, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $3,500 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 Rust Table Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, cast iron tables can rust. Pieces are more likely to develop rust when exposed to humidity, such as in bathrooms or outdoor living spaces in coastal areas. Wiping surfaces clean regularly and touching up scratches and chips can reduce the risk of rust. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of cast iron tables.
  • 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 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 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 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 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
    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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