Sold|$2,200
Art Deco Geodesic Sphere Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
The molded and frosted glass globe features a triangle and diamond pattern, set on a brass base that is also decorated with a repetitive geometric motif.
Brass
Sold|$1,595
Vintage Bronze Armillary Sphere Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 28.50in H x 12in W x 10in D Lamp Shade: 10in H x 15in W.
Bronze, Copper
Classic armillary sphere bronze table / desk lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic armillary sphere bronze table / desk lamp
Pair of Stacked Chrome Sphere Table Lamps
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of table lamps with stacked chrome sphere design, American 1970's
Sold|$1,600
Pair of Chrome Stacked Sphere Table Lamps
Located in Stratford, CT
Chrome Stacked Sphere Table Lamps on Black Enameled Wood Base; Pair Available, One Slightly Different Than the Other
Chrome
Sold|$3,500 / set
Pair of Large Brown Sphere Table Lamps
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of large and impressive table lamps, nickel with dark brown metal spheres, American, 1960s.
Sold|$1,700
Petite Art Deco Geodesic Sphere Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
The molded and frosted glass globe features a triangle and diamond pattern, set on a brass base that is also decorated with a repetitive geometric motif.
Brass
Sold|$4,000
Pair of Spheres steel and brass table lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Spheres steel and brass table lamps
Steel
Pair of Table Lamps with Polished Chrome Spheres
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of table lamps with polished chrome spheres, American 1970's
Table Lamp with Illuminated Sphere by Curtis Jere
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Table lamp in chrome and brass with illuminated sphere by Curtis Jere, American 1970's
Sold|$7,752 / set
Pair of Brass Table Lamps with Multiple Spheres
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of elegant table lamps made entirely of brass. Square foot with central stem holding a cloud of multiple spheres of different sizes.
Brass
Sold|$5,183 / set
Murano Glass Sphere Table Lamps by La Murrina
By La Murrina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Pair of Murano glass sphere lamps by La Murrina, Italy 1970s. Beautiful artistic Murano glass spheres with a subtle decoration on strong sculptural Travertine bases. The lamps provi...
Travertine
Sold|$875
Wire Sphere Lamps
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of mid 20th century large scale sculptural wire sphere table lamps in the original white painted surface. The electric cords and plugs replaced and all in good working order.
Sold|$2,750
Sphere Mercury Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shimmering and boldly-scaled American 1960's mercury sphere mounted as a lamp
Sold|$1,800
Crystal Sphere Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
French crystal sphere lamp with silver base, possibly Baccarat.
Crystal, Silver Plate
GAB, Sphere-Shaped Table Lamp, Pewter, Sweden, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp by GAB. Executed in finely ornamented pewter, stamped with makers mark, Sweden, 1930s. GAB is short for Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, which translates roughly to "Goldsmiths...
Pewter
Venini Murano Glass Sphere Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Naples, IT
Brass table lamp and hand-blown glass using the "Fabric" swirl technique in white and transparent Murano glass, Venini Italia 1970.
Brass
Pair Mid Century Modern Cork Sphere Table Lamps
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 41 1/4in W: 14 1/4in D: 14 1/4in (measurements with shades on) H: 37 3/4in W: 11 1/2in D: 11 1/2in (measurements without shades) This pair of ...
Cork
Original Signed Rare Rougier "Sphere" Sculptural Table Lamp
By Roger Rougier
Located in North Miami, FL
This sculptural and amazing Space Age meets modern lamp is the real deal! It is made up of PVC tubes that is in the form of acrylic. It is signed Rougier with a plate on the black ...
Acrylic
Pair of Polished Chrome Sphere Table Lamps 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of table lamps with stacked polished chrome spheres, American 1970's
These lamps have lucite finials
Sold|$9,050 / set
Pair of Karl Springer Modern Goatskin Sphere Table Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Modern sphere goatskin table lamps. (KARL SPRINGER)(PRICED AS PAIR).
Metal
Scandinavian Dual Sphere Table Lamp in Polished Aluminum, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual and Sculptural modern table light executed in polished Aluminum and featuring an acrylic shade. A sphere on a sphere. The perfect mix of Minimalism and Scandinavian organic m...
Aluminum
Table Lamp “Cubosfera” (Cubic Sphere) by Alessandro Mendini, 1968
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Roma, IT
Table lamp “Cubosfera” (Cubic sphere) by Italian designer Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria. Molded glass. Bibliography: Domus 467 (ottobre 1968), p. 35 Rosamaria Rinal...
Glass
Sold|$1,280 / set
Pair Modernist White Sphere and Brass Bedside / table lamps
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Modernist White Sphere and Brass Bedside / table lamps,, Classic elegant Modern design. would compliment any modern , contemporary interior.
Brass
Half Sphere Table Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern table lamp designed by Angelo Lelli featuring a red half-sphere on a brass plated stem and black base. Made by Arredoluce in Italy, circa 1960s.
Brass, Metal
Adjustable 'Sphere' Table Lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Exceptional table lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi, Milano Italy 1960s. Sophisticated design composed of three forms; a sphere, a cube and tubes. Made out of black lacquered metal and...
Nickel
Vistosi Style White and Clear Glass Sphere Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Heavy fused milk glass and clear magnified glass globe with single internal socket. Probably Italian in origin, this uncommon table/accent lamp came from the Merchandise Mart office ...
Sold|$950
Chrome Stacked Sphere Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Chrome Stacked Sphere Laurel table lamp. Flat black shade with gild interior.
Pair of Stacked Chrome Sphere Table Lamps by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of large diameter stacked chrome ball table lamps by Laurel.
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Sold|$650
Laurel Aluminum Sphere Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Mateo, CA
Laurel table lamp with wide ribbons of aluminum formed into a sphere.
Aluminum
Table Lamp “Cubosfera” (Cubic Sphere) by Alessandro Mendini, 1968
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Roma, IT
Cubosfera table light is an artwork realized by Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019) in 1968. H. 17 x 15.5 x 15.5 cm. Clear glass, frosted, metal sheet and tube, aluminum sheet. Ref. B...
Metal
Pair of Table Lamps in Brass with Faceted Crystal Spheres
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of large table lamps in brass with faceted crystal spheres, American 1950’s
Sold|$600
Chrome Stacked Sphere Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Chrome Stacked Sphere lamp with Faux patent Leather shade. Very good contdtion little signs of age only to shade.
Sold|$850
STAINLESS STEEL SPHERE LAMP
Located in New York, NY
Old silver leaf patina finish wood base and beveled mercury glass. The stainless spheres are stacked in a graduated style, biggest is 4 1/4" diameter, to the smallest at 2 1/4", stac...
Stainless Steel
Pair Elegant & Tall Crystal And Green Glass Sphere Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant pair of crystal and green glass sphere table lamps on reticulated octagonal brass base. Sold sans shades.
Brass
Sold|$9,050 / set
Pair of Karl Springer Modern Citron Goatskin Sphere Table Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Modern sphere citron goatskin table lamps. (KARL SPRINGER LTD) (PRICED AS PAIR) (NOTE: lamp shades can be purhased separately)
Metal
Art Deco modernist mahogany "silver" 4 sphere table lamp, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Midcentury modernist mahogany and "silver" 4 sphere table lamp, 1950s. This lamp was sold at auction as Art Deco but we fee it's closer to modernism and have put the age at 1930s- 19...
Nickel
Blue Spiral Murano Glass Sphere Table Lamp from the 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Table lamp in Murano glass with sphere shape and aluminum base, with blue spiral decoration. Made in the 50s. Working, with new bulb. Ø cm 18 h cm 31.
Metal
French Midcentury Steel Console Table with Glass Top, Spheres and Scrolling Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French steel console table from the mid 20th century, with glass top and scrolling feet. Created in France during the midcentury period, this steel console table features a rectang...
Steel
1970s a Selection of Square and Sphere Brass Table Lamps
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice brass table lamps a hand-hammered brass table lamp with striped incised, takes a clip on /off shade and a tall square base lamp, with a design stripe on each face, lamp shades a...
Brass
1950s Opaline Glass Sphere Tripod Table Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s opaline glass sphere tripod table lamp attributed to Stilnovo. This elegantly sculptural table lamp is characteristic of the highly refined Italian lighting design aesthetics o...
Brass, Metal
Sold|$1,413
Cube And Sphere Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Original lamp with a white transparent plexiglas cube and a bronze circular foot
Bronze
Heathered Green Ming Style Console Table with Beveled Glass Atop Brass Spheres
Located in Chicago, IL
Heathered green lacquer over wood Ming style console table with open lattice surface. Beveled glass top with brass beading, sits up on round brass corner finials. See our listings fo...
Brass
Sold|$382
Small marble sphere lamp
Located in London, GB
Small French carved marble lamp. Sold rewired with small linen shade.
Marble
Sold|$423
Small marble sphere lamp
Located in London, GB
Small French carved marble lamp. Sold rewired with small linen shade.
Marble
Pair of Alabaster Sphere Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Classic Pair of Table Lamps in Solid Brass with 3 Alabaster Spheres Elegantly Stacked on top of each other and separated by Brass Spacers.
Alabaster, Brass
Striking Pair of Chrome Multi Sphere Space Age Table Tall Lamps
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice and unique pair of table chrome lamp, circa 1970s, each lamp holds five chrome sphere lamp shades, with dimmer switch in very nice and clean condition chrome its been polished a...
Chrome
Sold|$1,200
Sonneman Bubble Sphere Lamp Labelled
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A labelled (partial) Sonneman sphere or bubble glass shade table. In working condition. Minor marks to the aluminum body exterior, and marks and paint loss to the interior which is c...
Four Italian Alabaster Table Lamps in the Form of Stacked Spheres
Located in New York, NY
Two elegant pairs of antiqued solid brass and solid alabaster table lamps in the modern neoclassical tradition. Each in the form of stacked spheres. Priced and sold as individual...
Alabaster, Brass
Sold|$9,050 / set
Pair of Karl Springer Modern Pearl Grey Goatskin Sphere Table Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Modern sphere pearl grey goatskin table lamps. (KARL SPRINGER LTD) (PRICED AS PAIR) (NOTE: lamp shades can be purhased separately) Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age ...
Metal
Enlightening Plant Brass Leaves Table Lamp with White Glass Sphere 1980
Located in Florence, IT
Enlightening plant brass leaves table lamp. This highly decorative table lamp is formed into sharp leaves and a white Murano glass sphere. One light bulb. The metal is original of th...
Brass
Sold|$4,200
Karl Springer Gunmetal Sphere Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer brass gunmetal finish sphere lamp from the JMF series. Double socketed.
Pair of Classic Astrological Armillary Sphere Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely stunning pair of Armillary Sphere table lamps by the famed Frederick Cooper of Chicago. These beautiful lamps are constructed of copper-plated iron with a solid, turned wo...
Copper
Sold|$2,500
VINTAGE STAINLESS STEEL SPHERE LAMPS
Located in New York, NY
Simple but classic vintage pair of stacked stainless steel sphere lamps mounted on a new Lucite base, nickel hardware, harp, socket ,clear cord and topped with 4.25" crystal final.
Nickel
Sculptural Split Sphere " La Raspa " Lacquered Steel Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
Located in Ferndale, MI
Sculptural Split Sphere " La Raspa " Lacquered Steel Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce
Pair of Vintage European Stone Sphere Table Lamps on Sleek Iron Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage European stone sphere table lamps. This pair of European table lamps have been custom fashioned from nicely carved sphere-shaped stones and mounted onto square-shap...
Stone, Metal, Iron
Sold|$1,400
Rod, Sphere and Cube Lamps
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stainless metal rods. Metal cube bases with black enamel finish. Glass shades over single, medium base sockets.
Metal
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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