Ingo Maurer Samurai Table Lamp
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ingo Maurer and Dagmar Mombach Samurai table lamp (from the MaMo Nouchies series) Ingo Maurer GmbH Germany, 1998 Fiberglass shade, powder-coated steel, stainless steel, silicone 30 h...
Steel
Vintage Satsuma Samurai Lamp
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Vintage Satsuma Samurai Lamp – Bespoke from a Vase This exquisite vintage Satsuma lamp is a true statement piece, featuring a hand-painted design with a striking samurai warrior sur...
Earthenware
Murano blown Glass Table Lamp, Samurai, Venetian Crystal Design Angelo Barovier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
Angelo Barovier had an idea for a ribbed lamp in 1966. Then his design was revisited, but this time inverted, repeated and created on a giant scale. Its pyramid shape recalls of a Sa...
Glass
Vintage Oriental Japanese Figural Samurai Brown Ceramic Jug Form Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Japanese Figural Samurai Brown Ceramic Jug Form Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century.
Ceramic
Rare 1950 Paul Hanson Lamp Japanese Iron Samurai Helmet All Original MCM Brass
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE & INCREDIBLE! PAUL HANSON SAMURAI HELMET LAMP! ONLY A HANDFUL WERE MADE FOR DECORATORS AN AMAZING TABLE LAMP!
Metal, Brass
Lampe "Samurai" d'Ingo Maurer et Dagmar Mombach - collection The MaMo Nouchies
By Ingo Maurer
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Cette lampe, la célèbre 'Samurai' d'Ingo Maurer, issue de la collection MaMo Nouchies, est un chef-d'œuvre de design-art sculptural. Elle incarne la fusion parfaite entre l'artisanat...
Stainless Steel
Samurai Table Lamp by Asahari Shageaki for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in BAARLO, LI
Italian 1980s table lamp designed by Asahari Shageaki for Stilnovo.
Metal
Unavailable
H 92.52 in W 21.66 in D 74.81 in
Monumental Chandelier 'Satellite' by Gareth Devonald Smith
By Gareth Devonald Smith
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Fabricated from a mixture of steel and bronze, this includes signature pieces such as the Samurai console table, the twist table lamp and the Sun and Moon chandelier, the only classi...
Brass, Silver Leaf, 22k Gold
Sold
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 7.88 in
Samurai table lamp by Ingo Maurer and Dagmar Mombach rice paper and wire
By Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
The delicate sculptural 'Samurai' table lamp by Ingo Maurer and Dagmar Mombach was part of the original 'MaMo Nouchies' series, no longer in production.
Wire
Shigeaki Asahara, Samurai, a Table Lamp for Stilnovo, 1980
By Shigeaki Asahara, Stilnovo
Located in Paris, FR
Shigeaki Asahara Samurai A black and red metal table lamp. The rectangular shape reflector on an articulated arm terminated by a counterpoise supported by a double stem on a sq...
Metal
Sold
H 11 in W 14.5 in D 26.75 in
Frederick Cooper Asian Brass Table Lamp Samurai With Sword on Horse With Shade
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Frederick Cooper Asian Style Brass Table Lamp. Add a touch of exotic elegance to your home with this stunning Frederick Cooper Asian Style Brass Table Lamp.
Brass
Pair of Meiji Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Lamps with Samurai
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine pair of late 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases. Decorated with fabulously dressed Samurai warriors and monkey gods on a white ground, the surrounding in coral oran...
Porcelain
Sold
H 31.5 in W 5.91 in D 25.6 in
Samurai Table Lamp by Shigeaki Asahara for Stilnovo in Red and Black, 1970s
By Shigeaki Asahara, Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
‘Samurai’ is a modern table lamp by the Japanese designer Shigeaki Asahara for Italian lighting manufacturer Stilnovo, designed in the 1970s.
Metal
Shigeaki Asahara Table Lamp Samurai for Stilnovo in Black, 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Samurai is a halogen black table lamp by Japanese designer Shigeaki Asahara for Italian lighting manufacturer Stilnovo, designed in the 1970s.
Metal
Sold
H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Large Porcelain Samurai Table Lamp, Made in Italy, Late 20th Century
Located in Retie, BE
Large porcelain table lamp in the shape of a Samurai. This brown with gold painted porcelain lamp is very detailed and beautifully made.
Porcelain, Silk
Asian Modern Mid Century Brass Samurai Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Terrific Asian Modern Brass Table Lamp. The lamp is comprised of sculpted brass in the form of a Samurai Warrior which rests on a grey metal base.
Brass, Metal
Pair of Antique Japanese Samurai Pottery Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
A very unusual pair of antique pottery lamps in the form of a male and female Samurai. Very well made and heavy, with beautifully painted finish, and steel bases. The fittings have a...
Pair of Antique Japanese Samurai Stirrups, as Lamp Bases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Abumi (Samurai Strrups), inlaid with shell on exterior, and with red lacquer interiors.
On lacquer bases, mounted as lamps, with grasscloth ...
$28,270 / set
H 29.93 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Very Rare Pair of Leather and steel Lounge Chairs by Paul Geoffroy for Uginox
By Uginox, Paul Geoffroy
Located in Echt, NL
Iconic pair of lounge chairs in excellent condition. Deigned by Paul Geoffroy and manufactured by Uginox in the 1970s in France. Striking design composed of curved stainless steel ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Brass, Metal
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
$12,800
H 19.75 in W 16 in D 18.5 in
Giancarlo Palanti Italian Art Deco Mahogany Stool, High Backrest, 1930
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous Italian Art Deco mahogany stool designed by Italian architect, Giancarlo Palanti, circa 1930 with elegant high backrest; with simple and streamlined design and elegant cu...
Fabric, Mahogany
Mīcro LU Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful patinated brass MicroLU articulating wall sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. In all brass patinated finish with push switch. Multiples available fo...
Brass
$12,499
H 44.5 in W 67 in D 20 in
Restored T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 12-Drawer Dresser Blue/Mahogany
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co., John Foskett & John Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American design legend T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, this dresser was made by Widdicomb for distribution by John Stuart Inc. Typical of pieces by these groups, the constructio...
Brass
$5,861
H 29.53 in W 21.65 in D 22.44 in
Art Deco Model 721 Arm Chair by Otto Wagner for J&j Kohn, 1900s
By Otto Wagner
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant bugholz armrest chair by jacob & josef kohn after a design by otto wagner from the turn of the century. A design piece of early modernity. A functional design with special m...
Wood
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' cabinet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovo cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s.
Iron
$5,500 / item
H 16 in W 72 in D 24 in
Bertu Benches, Suelo Big Modern Sheepskin Fur Bench, Sheepskin with Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Big Fur Suelo® Bench is beautifully constructed from solid maple in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a very thick sheepskin cushion. The Suel...
Sheepskin, Maple
$5,595 / set
H 23.63 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Carlotta Lounge Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A striking pair of Italian lounge chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, this early edition of the iconic Carlotta model, manufactured late 1960s/ early 1970s, embodie...
Wood, Fabric, Foam
Jim Sofa by Proisy Studio
By Proisy Studio
Located in Paris, FR
Jim Sofa XL Size By Proisy Studio. Numbered Edition. The Jim sofa stands as the centerpiece of Proisy Studio’s Modern Cowboy collection, a sculptural oversized curved sofa, 3 to 5-...
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Willy Rizzo "Love" Lamp, Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Willy Rizzo "Love" Lamp, Italy. Sophisticated chrome and brass decorative table lamp. Made with high quality construction techniques and materials. Illuminates a lovely all around gl...
Brass, Chrome
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Dark Oak and Black Stone
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner writing desk, oak, stone, France, 1960s A design by Guillerme et Chambron, featuring a corner desk crafted primarily from dark stained...
Stone
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole 3 seats sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in bouclè fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic ...
Fabric
$13,251 / item
H 24.41 in W 37.8 in D 81.11 in
Charlotte Perriand MId-Century Modern LC35 Maison Du Brésil Daybed by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern LC35 Maison Du Brésil Daybed by Cassina Daybed designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1959. Relaunched in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy....
Wood
De Coene Showcases in Glass, Steel and Teak
By De Coene Frères
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Coene, showcases, teak, steel, glass, Belgium, 1960s Modernist showcases with lockable doors, accompanied with a steel frame and wooden shelf. The vitrines feature the Brutalist...
Steel
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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