Sea Glass Lamps
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Glass, Lucite
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Murano Glass, Lucite
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Glass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Art Glass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Art Glass
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Opaline Glass
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Art Glass, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Brass, Nickel
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
2010s German Table Lamps
Bronze
2010s German Table Lamps
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Table Lamps
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Table Lamps
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Table Lamps
Glass
2010s Organic Modern Table Lamps
Glass, Slag Glass
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Primitive Table Lamps
Glass
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Murano Glass
Vintage 1980s Table Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Swedish Table Lamps
Glass
2010s Italian Organic Modern Table Lamps
Blown Glass
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Table Lamps
Gold
20th Century Italian Country Table Lamps
Glass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Glass
Vintage 1930s Italian Table Lamps
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Porcelain, Glass, Art Glass
2010s Italian Organic Modern Table Lamps
Blown Glass
2010s Italian Organic Modern Table Lamps
Blown Glass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Spelter
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Alabaster, Marble, Spelter
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Nickel
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Murano Glass
Antique Early 1900s British Other Table Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Metal
Vintage 1980s Unknown Table Lamps
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Blown Glass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Blown Glass
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Metal
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell how old a glass lamp is, first look for markings that can help identify the name of the manufacturer. Many makers placed markings or labels on the bulb’s housing or the bases of the lamps they produced. By using trusted online resources, you can determine when the maker was active and estimate the age of the fixture. Certified appraisers can also be of assistance when trying to date lamps. Shop a range of glass lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify a slag glass lamp, study its characteristics. Slag glass is often easy to spot because of its unique swirling pattern and variations in opacity that give it the appearance of marble stone. However, the material is lighter than stone. Certain makers are also known for producing slag glass lamps, such as Bradley & Hubbard, the Miller Lamp Company, the Handel Lamp Company and Tiffany Studios. Researching any maker's marks found on your lamp can help you determine if it was produced by one of these companies or by another maker known for its slag glass lamps. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer help you make an identification. Explore a diverse assortment of slag glass lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023What colored glass lamps are called depends on their design. People usually refer to lamps with stained glass shades as Tiffany lamps or Tiffany-style lamps, after Louis Comfort Tiffany, the best known designer of this style of lamp (even if the fixture is not a product of the iconic Tiffany Studios). Colored glass lamps made by artisans on Murano in Venice are commonly referred to as Murano lamps. Shop a collection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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