Italian Sphere Shaped Chrome Base Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s. The lamp has a sphere shaped, chrome base with additional spheres as feet, the fixture is hidden under a glass tube.
Chrome
Massive Ball Sphere Travertine Marble Table Lamp Base Italy 1960s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a massive and extremely heavy spherical table lamp base made of travertine marble, crafted in Italy during the 1960s. The solid stone construction gives it an impressive we...
Travertine
Aurum Table Lamp with Round Base & Glass Sphere Shade by Nuumbra
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurum Table Lamp with Round Base & Glass Sphere Shade by Nuumbra Dimensions: Ø 7,6 x H 16 cm.
Brass
$2,632 / set
H 11.42 in Dm 9.45 in
Vintage Italian Table Lamps With Brass Base And Murano Glass Sphere
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Elegant pair of vintage table lamps featuring a handblown Murano glass sphere resting on a solid cylindrical brass base.
Brass
Brass Tulip Base and Crackle Glass Sphere Table Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A unique small table lamp with a tulip brass base and a crackle glass globe shade that diffuses a warm light. Unique and easy to place in any room to add light and warmth. Measure...
Brass
Quartz Crystal Sphere LED Floor Lamp with Steel Base, Made in Italy
By Stefano Piccini
Located in Tucson, AZ
Anchored by a sleek, mirror-polished stainless-steel base, this sculptural LED floor lamp is defined by a luminous quartz sphere that radiates light and intrigue.
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Stainless Steel
Quartz Crystal Sphere LED Floor Lamp with Steel Base, Made in Italy
By Stefano Piccini
Located in Tucson, AZ
Anchored by a sleek, mirror-polished stainless-steel base, this sculptural LED floor lamp is defined by a luminous quartz sphere that radiates light and intrigue.
Quartz, Stainless Steel
Majestic Gold Gild Metal Sphere Lamp on Thick Lucite Base Neoclassical
Located in San Diego, CA
beautiful unique rare 1970's , its 19" tall to the top of the socket and 29" to the top of the finial , beautiful solid lucite hexagon base , nice patina one of a kind piece that wil...
Metal
$440
H 7.88 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Japanese Touch-Activated Bamboo Sphere Lamp on Lacquered Base (Late 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
The sphere rests atop a glossy black lacquered wooden base, accented with brass fittings.
Bamboo, Plastic
Aurum Table Lamp with Round Base & Long Glass Sphere Shade by Nuumbra
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurum Table Lamp with Round Base & Long Glass Sphere Shade by Nuumbra Dimensions: Ø 7,6 x H 45 cm.
Brass
Elegant 1930 Art Deco Table Lamp with Glass Spheres and Chrome Base
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Single Art Déco table lamp These Art Deco table lamps with glass balls could be a beautiful addition to your Art Deco interior. Here are some features that could make up such a lamp:...
Chrome
$2,969
H 23.63 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Contemporary Pearl Desk Lamp with White Sculptural Spheres, Brass on Slate Base
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp is mounted on a slate base and features multiple white resin handcrafted spheres.
Slate, Brass
$3,500 / set
H 32 in Dm 16 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rock Crystal Sphere Table Lamps with Chrome Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.A refined pair of mid-century modern table lamps featuring a striking vertical arrangement of stacked rock crystal spheres. The natural translucency and subtle inclusions of the roc...
Rock Crystal, Brass
$1,800
H 61 in Dm 22 in
Pancaked Chrome Spheres Base Glass Top End Table Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pancaked chrome spheres base glass top end table floor lamp Mid-Century Modern.
Chrome
$803
H 22.84 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
HAND CARVED PILLARED TABLE LAMP WiTH MARBLE SPHERE IN THE BASE BRONZED FITTINGS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1960's hand carved table lamp with bronzed light fitting and marble sphere to the ...
Marble
$4,563 / set
H 33.47 in Dm 15.75 in
Mid Modern Style Green Murano Glass Spheres and Brass Base Italian Table Lamps
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary maximalist pair of brass table lamps, a stunning blend of modern design and opulence. This exquisite lamp features a cylindrical Polished brass structure adorned with sp...
Brass
$3,218 / item
H 5.12 in Dm 15.75 in
Yellow Glass Sphere on Swirling Marbled Smokey Grey Glass Base by Aina Kari
Located in Geneve, CH
Full Moon Over High Water In Venice Murano Glass Decorative Lamp by Aina Kari One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 40 x H 13 cm. Materials: Murano glass, marble. A full moon rises above a ...
Marble
$2,700
H 20.5 in Dm 14 in
Vintage Matte Nickle Plated Mounted On a Black Granite Base Geometric Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Matte Nickle Plated Mounted on a Black Granite Base Geometric Sphere Table Lamp, Double Sockets, can be used 25v each Socket, Cord Dimmer Switch,
Granite, Metal, Nickel, Pewter
A set of Large Vintage Murano Table Lamps - Amber Glass
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful pair of modern Murano glass table lamps from circa 1990. Crafted in a refined amber tone with a crystal-clear glass sphere at the base, these lamps showcase exceptional qua...
Metal
Doria Table or Floor Lamp Chrome Large Smoked Bubble Glass Globe, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Enormous Doria hand blown glass sphere on chrome base lamp, Italy, circa 1970. This exceptional artefact of modern design from Italy reflects the extreme interest in modernism across...
Chrome
1 of the 2 Large Hand Blown Bubble Glass Doria Table Lamps, 1970
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 enormous Doria hand blown glass sphere on brass base lamps, Germany, circa 1970. This exceptional artefact of modern design reflects the extreme interest in modernism acro...
Brass
Hand Blown Bubble Glass and Brass Table Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1970
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Doria hand blown glass sphere on brass base lamp, Germany, circa 1970. This exceptional artefact of modern design reflects the extreme interest in modernism across Europe during this...
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Table Lamp for Arteluce, Modern Design, 1966, Italy
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Palermo, IT
This globe is traversed by a curved, dark brown tubular element with a smooth, matte finish, which serves both as a structural and decorative element, creating a sort of ring that en...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Large Hand Blown Bubble Glass Doria Table Lamps, 1970
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of enormous Doria hand blown glass sphere on chrome base lamps, Germany, circa 1970.
Chrome
Pair of Large Hand Blown Bubble Glass Doria Table Lamps, 1970
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of enormous Doria hand blown glass sphere on brass base lamps, Germany, circa 1970. This exceptional artefact of modern design reflects the extreme interest in modernism across ...
Chrome
$2,925 / item
H 19.7 in W 4.7 in D 5.5 in
Handmade Longi Wall Lamp in Carrara Marble and Glass by Nolita Harbour
Located in Carvalhosa, PT
The elongated brass rod, finished with a decorative sphere at its base, enhances the lamp’s graceful vertical composition, lending it an air of refined artistry.
Carrara Marble, Brass
$2,345
H 9.84 in W 14.17 in D 10.63 in
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Ball Wall Sconce from Guzzini, 1960s
By Guzzini
Located in Hamburg, DE
Sphere wall lamp by Guzzini based on a design by Luigi Bandini Buti for Kartell.
Metal
Unavailable
H 28.35 in Dm 15.75 in
Contemporary V Lamp Extra Large, Geometric Oak Base, Glass Sphere and Brass
By Louis Jobst
Located in London, GB
Louis Jobst' V lamp is composed from, a cone, a sphere and a triangle.
Brass
Stilnovo Floor Lamp with Opaline Globes
By Stilnovo
Located in Hem, NL
Marble base. the lamp is in very good condition considering its age.
Marble, Metal, Brass
Gio Ponti Style Large Opaline Glass Globe Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Very big, 40 cm in diameter, glass sphere table lamp with base in brass. Excellent condition.
Brass
A pair of Large Glass Sphere Wood Base Lamps
Located in Ferndale, MI
A pair of Large Glass Sphere Wood Base Lamps by an Unknown maker.
Crystal Sphere Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
French crystal sphere lamp with silver base, possibly Baccarat.
Crystal, Silver Plate
Large Murano Glass Sphere Table Lamp with Chrome Base, Italy 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in London, GB
A statement lamp yet so easily adaptable to all settings Hand blown Murano Glass with chrome base Height 42cm Diameter 35cm Chrome base diameter 22cm Italy 1970.
Chrome
Sold
H 6.7 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Targetti Sankey 70s Table Lamp - Minimalist White Base and Gradient Glass Sphere
By Targetti Sankey
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Elevate your decor with this stunning vintage Targetti Sankey table lamp, a perfect blend of modernist white metal bases and an artistically crafted glass sphere.
Metal
Sold
H 7.88 in Dm 8.67 in
Vintage Pair Of Italian Table Lamps With Brass Base And Opaline Glass Sphere
Located in Prato, Tuscany
This elegant pair of table lamps features an opaline glass sphere and a sturdy circular brass base, through which the electrical wires for the socket are expertly concealed beneath a...
Brass
Vintage Bronze Table Lamp of a Maiden Holding a Large Glass Sphere on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage bronze table lamp on stepped marble base from the mid 20th century, depicting a maiden holding a glass sphere.
Marble, Bronze
Pair Gold Foiled Crackled Glass Lamps with Ebony Sphere
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Gold Foiled Crackled Glass Lamps with Ebony Sphere Center on Brass Base. Lamps have been rewired and feature new sockets.
Brass
Jacques Adnet Brass Floor Lamp, Circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
This early 1950s design features a main brass stem and sits on a tripod of feet with the trademark Adnet spheres at their base. This lamp is made from excellent quality materials, it...
Brass
Brass and Marble Pineapple Leaf Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pineapple leaf table lamp by Boulanger attr. to Maison Charles, rare model with a marble sphere and base This regency style lamp is also known as 'lampe vase' and is an attractive...
Marble, Brass
Vintage Pair of Mid Century Chrome Sphere Base Table Lamps
By G. Novak
Located in San Diego, CA
Each lamp starts with a chrome sphere as its base with a linear stem into the shade.
Chrome
Sold
H 55.52 in Dm 18.9 in
Pair of AB Stilarmatur Tranås Brass Floor Lamps with Sphere Base, Sweden 1960s
By AB Stilarmatur Tranås
Located in Utrecht, NL
The choice of material not only reflects the durability of Swedish craftsmanship, but also contributes to the lamps’ warm, inviting glow. The spheres at the base of the lamps also ad...
Brass
Mid-Century Tulip Chandelier in Glass and Chrome by Nele for Temde, 1960
By E. R. Nele, Temde Leuchten
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful and particular chandelier made of 10 strong white glass spheres on chromed lamp's base in tulipan shape. Designed by E.
Chrome
Pair of Italian Lamps with marble sphere decorative base.
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Pair of unusual table lamps in stainless steel with a huge red italian marble sphere on the base.
Marble, Stainless Steel
Swedish Art Deco Lamp Steel Sphere with Bronze Lions on Base
Located in New York, NY
The sphere is supported by 3 bronze lions and an ebonized wood base.
Bronze, Nickel, Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in Dm 15.75 in
Contemporary V Lamp Extra Large, Geometric Oak Base, Glass Sphere and Brass
By Louis Jobst
Located in London, GB
Louis Jobst' V lamp is composed from, a cone, a sphere and a triangle.
Brass
Vintage Italian Doria Hand Blown Glass Sphere on Chrome Base Lamp circa 1970
Located in Houston, TX
This exceptional artifact of modern Italian design reflects the extreme interest in modernism across Europe during this period. The vintage lamp circa 1970 combines a sense of the fu...
Chrome
Glass Sphere Table Lamp Recency Style, 1980s
Located in Achterveld, NL
Hollywood recency style glass sphere table lamp base with brass accents. This beautiful table lamp is from the 1980s and would fit in any style of interieur.
Glass
Sold
H 10.24 in Dm 5.52 in
Signed Paolo Venini Diamante Midcentury Italian Table Lamp Clear Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Seguso, Barovier
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Clear ribbed and twisted blown Murano glass globe sphere as lamp base with one E27 patinated brass fitting for one standard screw bulb to illuminate.
Brass
Sold
H 10.04 in Dm 5.52 in
Pair Italian Paolo Venini Diamante Midcentury Table Lamps Clear Murano Glass 50s
By Paolo Venini, Seguso, Barovier
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Clear ribbed and twisted blown Murano glass globe spheres as lamp base, each one with E27 patinated brass fitting for one standard screw bulb to illuminate.
Brass
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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