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1 of the 2 Holmegaard White Pink Glass Table Lamps, Custom Made Lampshade
1 of the 2 Holmegaard White Pink Glass Table Lamps, Custom Made Lampshade

1 of the 2 Holmegaard White Pink Glass Table Lamps, Custom Made Lampshade

Located in Rijssen, NL

perfectly with the custom made dusty rose colored silk lamp shade. Please notice the price is for one piece

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Extra Large Ceramic Floor Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
Extra Large Ceramic Floor Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben

Extra Large Ceramic Floor Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben

By Kaiser Keramik

Located in Rijssen, NL

lamp shade by René Houben and a warm bronze or gold inner- shade. The lamp is in perfect vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1 of the 2 Holmegaard White and Pink Glass Table Lamps, Dusty Rose Lampshades
1 of the 2 Holmegaard White and Pink Glass Table Lamps, Dusty Rose Lampshades

1 of the 2 Holmegaard White and Pink Glass Table Lamps, Dusty Rose Lampshades

Located in Rijssen, NL

perfectly with the custom made dusty rose colored silk lamp shade, with plum and brown colored trimming

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

1 of the 2 Holmegaard White Pink Glass Table Lamps, Dusty Rose Custom Lampshade
1 of the 2 Holmegaard White Pink Glass Table Lamps, Dusty Rose Custom Lampshade

1 of the 2 Holmegaard White Pink Glass Table Lamps, Dusty Rose Custom Lampshade

Located in Rijssen, NL

perfectly with the custom made dusty rose colored silk lamp shade, with plum/brown trimming. Please notice

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

XXL Red Brown Ceramic FLoor Table Lamp, Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
XXL Red Brown Ceramic FLoor Table Lamp, Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970

XXL Red Brown Ceramic FLoor Table Lamp, Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

flamed shinny shades fits perfectly with the custom made red silk lamp shade and orange trimming and

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

XXL Red Brown Ceramic FLoor Table Lamp, Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
XXL Red Brown Ceramic FLoor Table Lamp, Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970

XXL Red Brown Ceramic FLoor Table Lamp, Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

flamed shinny shades fits perfectly with the custom made red silk lamp shade and orange trimming and

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

Located in Rijssen, NL

blue tone. With a special new custom made blue silk lamp shade by René Houben with fringes from Houles

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

Located in Rijssen, NL

blue tone. With a special new custom made blue silk lamp shade by René Houben with fringes from Houles

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

1 of the 2 green Ceramic Floorlamps with New Lampshade, Kaiser
1 of the 2 green Ceramic Floorlamps with New Lampshade, Kaiser

1 of the 2 green Ceramic Floorlamps with New Lampshade, Kaiser

By Kaiser Keramik

Located in Rijssen, NL

piece handmade ceramic in rich glazed green tones. With special new custom made  silk lamp shade with

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

blue tones, with a combination of dry and glazed finishes. With a new custom made blue silk lamp shade

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Blue Braun Soholm Lamps with Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
Pair of Blue Braun Soholm Lamps with Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben

Pair of Blue Braun Soholm Lamps with Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

in brown and blue tones. With a new custom made blue silk lamp shade with warm bronze inner-shade by

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Glazed Blue Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Glazed Blue Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

Glazed Blue Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

lamp shade with beige inner-shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage condition. The lamp

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Holmegaard Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Holmegaard Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

Holmegaard Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

By Holmegaard

Located in Rijssen, NL

blue tones. With new matching custom made blue silk lamp shade with warm gold inner, shade by René

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

1 of the 2 Soholm Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
1 of the 2 Soholm Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

1 of the 2 Soholm Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

in blue tones. With a new custom made blue silk lamp shade with warm bronze inner-shade by René

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

lamp shade with warm gold or silver inner-shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Soholm Lamps with New Silk Blue Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Pair of Soholm Lamps with New Silk Blue Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

Pair of Soholm Lamps with New Silk Blue Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

silk lamp shade with warm gold or silver inner-shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage

Category

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

Materials

Metal

B. Rooke Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
B. Rooke Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

B. Rooke Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

By Bernard Rooke

Located in Rijssen, NL

ceramic in natural tones of terracotta and stone, with an l new custom made matching silk lamp shade by

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

1 of the 2 Soholm Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
1 of the 2 Soholm Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

1 of the 2 Soholm Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

in blue tones, with a combination of dry and glazed finishes. With a new custom made blue silk lamp

Category

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

Materials

Metal

1 of the 2 Soholm Lamp with New Silk Blue Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
1 of the 2 Soholm Lamp with New Silk Blue Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

1 of the 2 Soholm Lamp with New Silk Blue Lampshade René Houben, 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

made blue silk lamp shade with warm gold or silver inner-shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Style Vintage Table Lamp Gilt Brass Glass Italy 1970s
Hollywood Regency Style Vintage Table Lamp Gilt Brass Glass Italy 1970s

Hollywood Regency Style Vintage Table Lamp Gilt Brass Glass Italy 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

columns, while the outstanding and cheerful silk lamp shade by Caroline Herrera features bold rich colors

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1 of the 2 Large Soholm Lamp with New Blue Silk Custom Made Lampshade Houben, 19
1 of the 2 Large Soholm Lamp with New Blue Silk Custom Made Lampshade Houben, 19

1 of the 2 Large Soholm Lamp with New Blue Silk Custom Made Lampshade Houben, 19

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

made blue silk lamp shade with warm gold or silver inner-shade and a brown edge on the top and bottom

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Under The Banyan Floor Lamp in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Under The Banyan Floor Lamp in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Under The Banyan Floor Lamp in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

symbolism of longevity, mortality, and enlightenment. Floor lamp in brass with raw silk lamp shade

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Cobra Nickel Table Lamp in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Cobra Nickel Table Lamp in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Cobra Nickel Table Lamp in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

and sinuous, a flicker of movement caught in stillness. Table lamp in brass and nickel with raw silk

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Glory Lily Floor Lamp in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Glory Lily Floor Lamp in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Glory Lily Floor Lamp in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

is also to be admired. Floor lamp in brass with raw silk lamp shade. Handmade in India. Product

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Orientalist Lamp with Silk Shade
Orientalist Lamp with Silk Shade

Orientalist Lamp with Silk Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This lamp embodies a romanticized Eastern-inspired aesthetic, creating a warm and inviting light.

Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Silk, Wood

Glory Lily Table Lamp Large in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Glory Lily Table Lamp Large in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Glory Lily Table Lamp Large in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

brass. Like its namesake, this one is also to be admired. Table lamp in brass with raw silk lamp shade

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brown Blue Soholm Lamps with Custom Lampshades René Houben, 1960s
Pair of Brown Blue Soholm Lamps with Custom Lampshades René Houben, 1960s

Pair of Brown Blue Soholm Lamps with Custom Lampshades René Houben, 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

in brown and blue tones. With a new custom made neutral silk lamp shade with beige inner-shade by

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp with New Custom Made Lampshade by René Houben, 1960s
B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp with New Custom Made Lampshade by René Houben, 1960s

B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp with New Custom Made Lampshade by René Houben, 1960s

By Bernard Rooke

Located in Rijssen, NL

ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone. With an exceptional custom made silk lamp shade

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstaette, Silk Shade Brass Table Lamp, Re-Edition
Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstaette, Silk Shade Brass Table Lamp, Re-Edition

Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstaette, Silk Shade Brass Table Lamp, Re-Edition

By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

A very charming table-lamp by Hoffmann, with a silk shade. Custom-made adjustments of color and

Category

2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Candelabra Floor Lamp with Silk Shade
Brass Candelabra Floor Lamp with Silk Shade

Brass Candelabra Floor Lamp with Silk Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brass floor lamp features a patinated bronze base and ribbed stem with new silk shade. The lamp has

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Millefiori Murano Glass Lamp with Custom Silk Shade
Millefiori Murano Glass Lamp with Custom Silk Shade

Millefiori Murano Glass Lamp with Custom Silk Shade

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare millefiori Murano glass lamp with custom silk shade, made in Italy in the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Silk, Art Glass

Brass Table Lamp with Silk Shade
Brass Table Lamp with Silk Shade

Brass Table Lamp with Silk Shade

Located in Asheville, NC

satin finished brass. Elaborate pagoda shaped silk shade with contrast trim and rouched gallery at top

Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Italian Faux Bois Lamp with Red Silk Shade
Italian Faux Bois Lamp with Red Silk Shade

Italian Faux Bois Lamp with Red Silk Shade

Located in Dallas, TX

Faux Bois Mid Century with Silk Red Lamp Shade

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Silk

Oasis Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass & Semi Precious Stone
Oasis Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass & Semi Precious Stone

Oasis Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass & Semi Precious Stone

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

amount of pressure to elevate the forms." Table lamp in brass with semi precious inserts & raw silk

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jaipur Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
Jaipur Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal

Jaipur Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

of pressure to elevate the forms." Table lamp in brass with raw silk lamp shade. Handmade in India

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Flower of Persia Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
Flower of Persia Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal

Flower of Persia Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

of pressure to elevate the forms." Table lamp in brass with raw silk lamp shade. Handmade in India

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Teak Counter Balance Floor Lamp with Silk Shade
Scandinavian Teak Counter Balance Floor Lamp with Silk Shade

Scandinavian Teak Counter Balance Floor Lamp with Silk Shade

By Domus

Located in London, GB

silk shade and teak frame are in very good vintage condition. Two models available, also see

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Teak, Silk

Antique Swedish Floor Lamp, Gilded Wood & Brass, Silk Shade, 1920s
Antique Swedish Floor Lamp, Gilded Wood & Brass, Silk Shade, 1920s

Antique Swedish Floor Lamp, Gilded Wood & Brass, Silk Shade, 1920s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Floor lamp anonymous, Sweden. 1920's. Carved gilded wood and brass with original two piece silk

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

Materials

Silk, Wood

Standing Lamp with Silk Shade from 1960's, Spain
Standing Lamp with Silk Shade from 1960's, Spain

Standing Lamp with Silk Shade from 1960's, Spain

Located in Barcelona, ES

Standing lamp from 1960's, Spain. Brass and black enamelled metal with new fabric shade in wild

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Large Italian Wood Table Lamp with Silk Shade
1970s Large Italian Wood Table Lamp with Silk Shade

1970s Large Italian Wood Table Lamp with Silk Shade

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful vintage Italian table lamp with a custom made silk shade that adds a nice touch of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Silk, Wood

Midcentury Blue Ceramic Table Lamp With Silk Shade
Midcentury Blue Ceramic Table Lamp With Silk Shade

Midcentury Blue Ceramic Table Lamp With Silk Shade

Located in Kent, Dover

An English Mid-Century blue ceramic table lamp with a hand stitched silk shade. The electrical cord

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Danke Studio table lamp in brass with silk shade
Danke Studio table lamp in brass with silk shade

Danke Studio table lamp in brass with silk shade

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

This lamp was designed in our studio to expand the range of table lamps already available on our

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Spanish Moorish Ceramic Table Lamp, New Saffron Silk Shade
Spanish Moorish Ceramic Table Lamp, New Saffron Silk Shade

Spanish Moorish Ceramic Table Lamp, New Saffron Silk Shade

By Al-Yarrar

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Yarrar of Granada, this Andalusian ceramic table lamp embodies the luminous artistry of southern Spain

Category

2010s Spanish Moorish Table Lamps

Materials

Silk, Ceramic

Sculptural Crystal Table Lamp with Silk Shade, France, 1960s
Sculptural Crystal Table Lamp with Silk Shade, France, 1960s

Sculptural Crystal Table Lamp with Silk Shade, France, 1960s

By Daum

Located in Den Haag, NL

Sculptural crystal table lamp with silk shade, France, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Sculpted Wood Japanese Style Lamp with Silk Shade, Red & Gold
Sculpted Wood Japanese Style Lamp with Silk Shade, Red & Gold

Sculpted Wood Japanese Style Lamp with Silk Shade, Red & Gold

Located in Miami, FL

A fine quality sculpted wood Japanese style lamp, with custom silk shade. Red and gold crackle

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paint, Faux Bamboo

Art Deco Modernist Floor Lamp with Shantung Silk Shade, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Floor Lamp with Shantung Silk Shade, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Floor Lamp with Shantung Silk Shade, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

floor lamp with Shantung silk shade is in very good original condition with minor wear consistent with

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Silk, Macassar, Oak

Frederick Cooper Brass Bouillote Lamp with Original Silk Velvet Shade
Frederick Cooper Brass Bouillote Lamp with Original Silk Velvet Shade

Frederick Cooper Brass Bouillote Lamp with Original Silk Velvet Shade

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Germantown, MD

Silk Velvet Shade. Excellent condition Measures at the base 10" Wide x 10" Deep and stands 27.75" tall

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Carved Vintage Giltwood Standard Floor Lamp with Silk Shade
Carved Vintage Giltwood Standard Floor Lamp with Silk Shade

Carved Vintage Giltwood Standard Floor Lamp with Silk Shade

Located in Worcester, GB

Carved Vintage Giltwood Standard Floor Lamp with Silk Shade A fine and impressive early to mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Giltwood

Edwardian Turned Floor Lamp, Fruitwood, Silk Shade, Antique, 1900
Edwardian Turned Floor Lamp, Fruitwood, Silk Shade, Antique, 1900

Edwardian Turned Floor Lamp, Fruitwood, Silk Shade, Antique, 1900

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

The lamp is 52” tall, 14” in diameter at the floor, the shade is 16” in diameter TDG146

Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Floor Lamps

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid-Century Modern Pink Glass Boudoir Table Lamp with Silk Shade
Mid-Century Modern Pink Glass Boudoir Table Lamp with Silk Shade

Mid-Century Modern Pink Glass Boudoir Table Lamp with Silk Shade

Located in Hudson, NY

pleated shade / Antique nickel hardware / Twisted white silk cord / Single pull chain socket. Quantity

Category

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

Materials

Silk, Art Glass

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Silk Lamp Shade For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic silk lamp shade available at 1stDibs. A silk lamp shade — often made from fabric, metal and silk — can elevate any home. There are 724 variations of the antique or vintage silk lamp shade you’re looking for, while we also have 106 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the silk lamp shade you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A silk lamp shade, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Amorph Inc., OTHR and Soholm Pottery each produced at least one beautiful silk lamp shade that is worth considering.

How Much is a Silk Lamp Shade?

A silk lamp shade can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $94,484.

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 Silk Lamp Shade
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The lampshade that gives the most light is said to be bell shades. However, the luminance from a lampshade also depends on the room size, shape and purpose of the shade. Traditionally, white shades light up the entire room, whereas dark ones are used for making a vivid picture and are also preferred. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage lampshades.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mica is a natural mineral that is mined from the earth and then formed into sheets. These sheets can then be handcrafted into lamp shades, which when illuminated, emit a warm earthy glow. Shop a collection of mica lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The color of your lampshade is totally up to you. The more sheer the lampshade, the brighter the light will be.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A softback lampshade is made by gathering or stretching the outer fabric over a metal frame. This fabric is then cut off, stitched, and finished at the top and bottom of the frame. These shades are often created with a process that involves tucks, pleats, gathers, or smoking. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage softback lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Banker’s lamps are green because it was believed that the color would be mentally soothing to encourage concentration. It was also thought to reduce eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are three main lamp shade fittings. Spider fittings which are most commonly used for table and floor lamps, uno fittings and clip-on fittings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    For a 22-inch lamp, the size of shade that you should consider is around 7 to 7.5 inches in height. Generally, a lampshade should be one-third of the height of a lamp. Its diameter should be twice as wide as the width of the base. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items on 1stDibs.