Art Deco Saturn Desk Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
American art deco chrome and black enamel ringed Saturn desk lamp. Shown with a 7.75" High by 8.75
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Saturn Desk Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
American art deco chrome and black enamel ringed Saturn desk lamp. Shown with a 7.75" High by 8.75
Metal, Chrome
Stilux Italy Production Saturn Desk Lamp Vintage Years '60 Space Age
By Stilux
Located in Biella, IT
Rare and delightful stilux Milano Italy production, Saturn desk lamp years '50 in frosted glass
Aluminum, Brass
$2,956Sale Price|28% Off
H 16 in W 16 in D 15 in
Serge Mouille - Saturn Desk Lamp in Black - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
swivels SWITCH OPTIONS The Saturn desk lamp has the switch on the electrical cord WHAT SETS US APART
Aluminum, Steel
$2,956Sale Price|28% Off
H 16 in W 16 in D 15 in
Serge Mouille - Saturn Desk Lamp in Black - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
swivels SWITCH OPTIONS The Saturn desk lamp has the switch on the electrical cord WHAT SETS US APART
Aluminum, Steel
$2,956Sale Price|28% Off
H 16 in W 16 in D 15 in
Serge Mouille - Saturn Desk Lamp in Black - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
swivels SWITCH OPTIONS The Saturn desk lamp has the switch on the electrical cord WHAT SETS US APART
Aluminum, Steel
$2,956Sale Price / item|28% Off
H 16 in W 16 in D 15 in
Serge Mouille - Black or White Saturn Desk Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
model. Switch Options The Saturn desk lamp has the switch on electrical cord What Sets Us Apart
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Post Modern Saturn Desk Lamp by Sonneman circa 1980's
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Memphis style desk / table lamp by Sonneman circa 1980's. The lamp features an oval
Marble, Metal
Robert Sonneman Saturn Desk or Table Lamp Postmodern
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Very cool and iconic brass and glass Saturn desk lamp from the 1980s designed by Robert Sonneman
Metal
Serge Mouille Desk Lamp Saturn
By Serge Mouille
Located in London, GB
Saturn sconce but as a desk lamp.
Brass, Steel
Robert Sonneman Saturn Desk Table Lamps Pair
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Pair of Robert Sonneman 1980s Saturn Desk Table Lamps Very cool
Metal
Unavailable
H 18.12 in Dm 16.54 in
Vintage Brass 'Saturn' Desk Lamp by R. Sonneman for George Kovacs, circa 1980
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in London, GB
Vintage brass 'Saturn' lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Novak. Inspired by Saturn, it features a
Brass
"Saturn" Chrome Dropshade Desk Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic atomic age midcentury chrome desk lamp, the shade suspended from a semi-circular arc arm
Chrome
Pair of Saturn Desk Lamps by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of brass Saturn desk lamps by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs.
"Saturn" Chrome Dropshade Desk Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic atomic age midcentury chrome desk lamp, the shade suspended from a semi-circular arc arm
Chrome
1939 World's Fair Glass Planetary Desk Lamp Of Saturn
Located in Chicago, IL
Art deco etched opaque and blue reverse painted planetary desk lamp of the planet Saturn. Sold in
Brass
Iconic Saturn Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Great 1980's "Saturn" desk lamp by Robert Sonneman. In great vintage condition. Lamp looks great
Metal
Saturn Desk Lamp, 1980s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Antwerp, BE
1980s desk, table lamp in the style of Robert Sonneman. A glass ring circles the brass and milk
Brass
Saturn Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Taking the planet as inspiration, this desk lamp is a unique source of light, comparable to an
Aluminum, Steel
1960 UFO/ Saturn Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Free shipping in the continental United States. Robert Sonneman style "Saturn" halogen table lamp
Brass
Iconic Saturn Table or Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fantastic 1980s Robert Sonneman designer desk lamp for George Kovacs - glass saturn style top with
Brass
Pair of Modernist Silver Mercury Murano Glass Lamps, Italy, Signed
By Alberto Donà
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian hand blown silver colored Murano mercury glass lamps consist of a conical glass base with a silver glass neck with black contrasting. Absolutely a unique piece of Ita...
Chrome
$12,950
H 29 in W 67 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson Thin Edge Group Dresser, Double, Santos Palisander, Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nelson thin edge double dresser, chest, Santos Palisander, Herman Miller. In 1944, Life magazine published an extensive article detailing the “Storage Wall”, George Nelson’s ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$16,585 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$2,109
H 13.39 in W 11.42 in D 7.88 in
Sculptural Midcentury Design Brown Ceramic Table Lamp by Viot 1975
By Jean-Pierre Viot
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean-Pierre Viot circa 1975 Elegant brown ceramic table lamp by the French artist. Sculptural and decorative lamp with brown ceramic glaze color. Mid-20th century design....
Ceramic
Pair of Delord & Garrault Floor to Ceiling Lamps
By Garrault-Delord
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of rare "Sol au plafond" (floor to ceiling) lamps, made of different section of metal tubes holding an enlightnen plexi globe. Adjustable height both at the top and bottom thank...
Metal, Chrome
$1,107Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 14.97 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Angelo Mangiarotti 'Lari' Aluminium and Glass Table Lamp by Karakter
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1978. The Lari Lamp, mouth blown in one single piece, that are held together by the base, which also supports the electrical system evo...
Aluminum
MoLUno Chandelier FM BB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, the MoLUno FM BB fixture is an elegant 8 light flush mount made in painted aluminum and patinated brass with a glass diffuser at ...
Aluminum, Brass, Silver
Silver Leaf Murano "Pulegoso" Glass Globe Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Shimmering pair of handblown Murano "Pulegoso" glass globe table lamps. It's hard to capture the real beauty of these lamps in a photograph! Clear Pulegoso glass was layered over a s...
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Chandelier by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Brass and Murano glass chandelier. Creation by Studio Glustin. G9 light bulbs.
Brass
$4,102 / item
H 22.84 in W 14.57 in D 5.52 in
Large modern geometric plaster lamp in the style of Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large modern geometric plaster lamp in the style of Diego Giacometti - MM007 Large modern plaster lamp in the style of the work of Diego Giacometti. Quality craftsmanship, hand-sculp...
Plaster
Art Deco Chrome & Black Elongated Tapered Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
American art deco elongated tapered table lamp with chrome plated base and black enamel stem. Includes black lampshade shown.
Enamel, Chrome
$4,960 / set
H 12 in W 20 in D 20 in
Pair of custom made Gueridon Ottomans, COM Upholstery, Choice of Wood Stain
By Guéridon Design
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA. Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line ...
Upholstery, Wood
Machine Age Table Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Anerican art deco table lamp with machine age styling in polished chrome, black and orange bakelite. 13 inches high to top of bulb socket. Includes black shade shown.
Chrome
Mercury Glass “Pulegoso” Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Hand-blown Murano "pulegoso" mercury glass table lamps with copper undertones. A unique pair of lights, rewired for the US with a three-way switch. The "pulegoso" technique is charac...
Murano Glass
American Art Deco Stepped Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
American art deco stepped chrome table lamp including black lamp shade. 19 inches high to top of shade. 17 inches high to top of bulb socket. 6 inch diameter base.
Chrome
American Art Deco Aluminum and Bakelite Table Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
American art deco table lamp made of segmented aluminum and bakelite rings. Includes black lampshade shown.
Aluminum
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.
No one knows for sure who invented the desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. Many experts cite the Anglepoise lamp, however, as the earliest iteration of the modern desk lamp. Since its 1934 debut, this ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design.
How the Anglepoise came to be is the stuff of design legend: In 1932, a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine joined forces with a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons, to create a mechanism by which opposed springs would, as Carwardine explained, exert a “unidirectional constant force” on a pivoted lever that could counteract the force of gravity.
This invention was not destined for an auto but for a lamp Carwardine was developing. The innovation would allow the piece’s articulated arm to be moved with ease to almost any position and remain there. As the product of engineering acumen rather than fashion, the Anglepoise soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted it as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.”
The Angelpoise's rivals include the 1930 Bestlite, which was one of the earliest Bauhaus-influenced designs, created by Robert Dudley Best, who had studied under Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus in Dessau. German modernist Karl Trabert’s 1930s desk lamp for Schanzenbach & Co. was notable for its domed shade above a hinged arm.
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