c1970s Solid Walnut Brass Inlay Obelisk Style Shape Square Base Table Lamp MINT!
By Al Chapman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
c1970s Solid Walnut Brass Inlay Obelisk Style Shape Square Base Table Lamp MINT!
Brass
Stacked Lucite Brass Cylinders Table Lamp Lucite Finial
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern stacked Lucite and brass square base table lamp.
Brass
American Postwar Design Textured Table Lamp, by Gary DiPasquale
By Gary Dipasquale
Located in Queens, NY
American Post-War Design grey and white textured bulbous square base table lamp with a glazed tapered and flared neck (GARY DIPASQUALE) Ships with shade.
Ceramic
Italian postmodern table lamps red and golden wood with fabric lampshades, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern table lamps red and golden wood with fabric lampshades, 1980s Pair of square-based table lamps.
Metal
Pair Modern Figural Sculptural Profile Square Base Polished Brass Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company, Laurel, Mastercraft, Kovach
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Modern Figural Sculptural Profile Square Base Polished Brass Table Lamps MINT!
Brass
Victorian Giltwood Table Lamps, Square Base, Circa 1890
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Victorian small giltwood table lamps with a square shape base (PRICED AS PAIR)
Wood
Contemporary Pair of Travertine Table Lamps, Square Base, Netherlands
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Netherlands pair of travertine lamps. Tall square shaped base measures 5" x 5" and 15" tall. Boucle shades 16" diameter. Overall height 26".
Travertine
$728Sale Price|49% Off
Tall White Opaline Table Lamp on Thick Square Lucite Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall white opaline table lamp on thick square Lucite base Rock crystal finial in brass hardware.
Bronze
Smaller Nessen Studios Brass & Square Walnut Base Table Lamp, C. 1950
By Nessen Studio
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Arts & Crafts style Petite Nessen Studios Brass and Walnut Table Lamp. Featuring a square patinated Brass tubular column, atop a square Walnut topped weighted Iron base.
Brass, Iron
$1,140Sale Price / item|40% Off
Hand-Carved Green Onyx Table Lamp with Square Base, Ambient Lighting
Located in Stratford, CT
Square base ambient table lamp in onyx.
Onyx
Mid Century Modern 4” Square Solid Marble Tower Shape Base Table Lamp Clean!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern 4” Square Solid Marble Tower Shape Base Table Lamp Clean!
Marble, Brass
Pair of Italian 1960s table lamps with square glass base, Fontana Arte Style
Located in London, GB
Chic pair of desk / table lamps. Adjustable cream metal shade hangs from adjustable gooseneck curved brass arm with circular tiered detail that hold press button switch.
Metal, Brass
Substantial Seguso Clear Murano Glass Swirl Table Lamp on Square Chrome Base
By Seguso
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall transparent Seguso scalloped murano glass table lamp. Featuring a handcrafted, clear heavy, thick and smoothly ribbed hand blown glass atop a (6 W x 6 D x 3 H) square textured c...
Chrome
Carved Alabaster Grapes Leaf Motive Urn Shape Square Mable Base Table Lamp MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Alabaster Grapes Leaf Motive Urn Shape Square Mable Base Table Lamp MINT!
Alabaster, Marble
Mid Century Modern Square White Marble Base Gibbing Table Lamp for Hansen MINT!
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Carl Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Square White Marble Base Gibbing Table Lamp for Hansen MINT!
Marble
1970 Italian table lamp with square metal base and an ice-effect glass diffuser
Located in Milano, Lombardia
1970 Italian table lamp with square metal base and an ice-effect glass diffuser Square chrome-plated metal base with a side-mounted power switch; textured glass diffuser with an ice...
Metal
$75Sale Price / item|40% Off
Vianne Art Deco Geometric Square Cobalt Art Glass Light Up Lamp Base
By Cvv Vianne
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era cobalt blue lamp base/shade by Vianne Glass company. This base was commonly used in table lamps, floor Lamps, and light-up ashtray stands.
Glass
Small Brass Astral Lamp on Square Marble Base by Dietz & Co.
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Small brass and marble solar lamp bearing the brass label of Dietz & Co. America, New York, circa 1840.
Marble, Brass
$75Sale Price / item|40% Off
Vivian Art Deco Geometric Square Satni Frosted Art Glass Light Up Lamp Base
By Cvv Vianne
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This base was commonly used in table lamps, floor Lamps, and light-up ashtray stands.
Art Glass
Balloon Light Blue Glass Decorative Lamp in Square Marble Base by Aina Kari
Located in Geneve, CH
Venice Ballooning Murano Glass Decorative Lamp by Aina Kari One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 30 x H 38 cm. Materials: Murano glass, marble. Venice Ballooning is a journey of light and ...
Marble
Pair of Solid Murano Glass Gold Swirl Square Cube Lamps with Brass Base, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Pair of solid murano glass square cube lamps with natural brass base. Handmade in Venice using a technique that infuses natural dyes into the glass as it is cast to produce a swirl e...
Brass
French Art Deco Table Lamp by Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Long Island City, NY
The shade rests on a square replated nickel base. The table lamp has been rewired for U.S. standards, with one candelabra bulb, (60 watts max total).
Glass
Pair of French Victorian Enamel Column Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian (19th Century) inverted columns with blue cloissone enamel decoration under brass trim with a bronze capital resting on a square marble base now wire as tabl...
Enamel
T.H. Robs John - Gibbings Marble Table Lamp for Hansen
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A squared marble based table lamp with great veining having brass upper detail and double sockets and pull chain switch .
Marble, Brass
Travertine Square Pedestal Base Coffee Side Occasional Lamp Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Artedi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-century Italian modern occasional square side end table stand pedestal.
Travertine
Art Nouveau style lady lamp.
Located in Madrid, ES
Art Nouveau style lady lamp. The square base of the table lamp has its curvedprofiles, and a young woman emerges from the foot,hugging the trunk, which ends in a rounded shapefrom wh...
Metal, Other
Square Travertine Base Glass Top Side End Occasional Coffee Lamp Table Mint!
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern square travertine base glass top side end occasional coffee lamp table mint!
Marble, Brass
Single Travertine Base Beveled 27x27 Square Top Side End Lamp Table Stand MINT!
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Single Travertine Base Beveled 27x27 Square Top Side End Lamp Table Stand MINT!
Travertine
Pair Solid Cherry Dark Espresso Clover Base 21x21 Square Top Side End Lamp Table
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Solid Cherry Dark Espresso Clover Base 21x21 Square Top Side End Lamp Tables MINT
Cherry
Square Cast Brass X Shape Base Glass Top Side End Center Lamp Table Stand MINT
By Mastercraft, Maison Jansen, Giocometti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Cast Brass X Shape Base Glass Top Side End Center Lamp Table Stand MINT
Brass
Mid Century Modern Square Cube Walnut Base Glass Top Coffee Side End Lamp Table
By Adrian Pearsall, George Nelson, Jens Risom, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Square Cube Walnut Base Glass Top Coffee Side End Lamp Table Stand Mint.
Walnut
$555Sale Price|66% Off
Maitland Smith Tesselated Stone Table Lamp, Brass Accent, Square Base
By Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maitland Smith Tesselated stone table lamp, brass accent, square base. Lampshade NOT included.
Stone, Brass
Unavailable
H 37.41 in Dm 10.24 in
Curved Amber Glass and Brass Lamp Base with Modern Silk Square Blue Shade
Located in London, GB
With its beautifully curved glass and a traditional metal base the warm tones of amber and brass are gorgeously contrasted by the pale blue of the modern silk shade.
Metal
Karl Sringer Modern Lucite Table Lamps, Pr
Located in Astoria, NY
Karl Springer (German-American, 1931 - 1991) pair of modern square base table lamps enveloped in gray textured laminate with stacked Lucite elements, circa 1980s.
Laminate
Sold
H 7 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Modernist Table Lamp Brutalist Ball Base Trio of Square Shades in Linen 1960s
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Table Lamp Brutalist ball formation with linen trio of square shades Measures: 7 x 4.75 x 4.75 inches Unrestored preowned vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and us...
Metal
Square Based Ambient Table Lamp in Onyx
Located in Stratford, CT
Although there are a few other places in the world where the semi-precious stone Onyx exist, we found our collection in Mexico. A Bit of Information on The Semi-Precious Stone Onyx....
Onyx
Marble and Chrome Circular Table Lamp with Square Base
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice mid-century modern design marble and chrome table lamp.
Wood Lamp with Square Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wooden lamp with square iron base.
Minimal Italian Table Lamp Brass Gold Marbe Base Square 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal Italian table lamp brass gold marbe base square 1970s base cm.16x16.
Marble, Brass
Pair of Chinese Oriental Figural Table Lamps on Square Wood Base
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese oriental figural table lamps on square wood base.
Sold
H 34.65 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in
1990s French Gilt Bronze Palm Tree Shaped Table Lamp w/ Square Base
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s French gilt bronze palm tree shaped table lamp with square base.
Bronze
Travertine Square Shaped Base Pair Lamps, Netherlands, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Netherlands pair of travertine lamps. Tall square shaped base measures 5" x 5" and 15" tall. Boucle shades 16" diameter. Overall height 26". ARRIVING MARCH
Travertine
A Travertine Square Column Lamp with Stepped base
Located in NYC, NY
A heavy solid stone lamp from a beautiful cut of travertine.
Stone, Metal
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Base "Plain Squares"Leaded Glass Table Lamp
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
The "Plain Squares" pattern from Tiffany Studios is a masterful blend of structured geometry and natural inspiration. Featuring columns of amber glass rectangles, this design meticul...
Bronze
Sold
H 22 in W 19.7 in D 19.7 in
Sergio Mazza White Glass Metal Squared Base Micol Rounded Table Lamp Italy 1960s
By Sergio Mazza
Located in IT
Sergio Mazza white glass metal squared base micol rounded table lamp Italy 1960s Large Micol table lamp by Sergio Mazza and Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio, Italy, 1960s.
Metal
1970s Wicker Lamp with Green Shade on Square White Marble Base
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s wicker lamp with green shade on square white marble base.
Fabric, Wicker
Standing Polished Golden Brass Twin Palm Lamp with a Square Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Standing polished golden brass twin palm lamp with a square base.
Bronze
Sold
H 41.74 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Bronze Floor or Desk Lamps Palm Tree-Shaped and Squared Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of bronze floor or desk lamps palm tree-shaped and squared base.
Bronze
Sold
H 23.63 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Square Base Lamps in Chromed Metal and Gold Reflects, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970. Square base. Chromed metal and gold reflects. Made for electricity.
Pair of Acquamarine Color Murano Glass Table Lamps Brass Base, 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of acquamarine color Murano glass table lamps, square base in clear Murano glass. The lamp consists in two pieces (Murano glass cup and base), one bulb per lamp.
Brass
Ambient Table Lamp in Onyx
Located in Stratford, CT
Square base ambient table lamp in Onyx.
Onyx
Pair of Large Table Lamps
Located in Buchanan, NY
Pair of large square based nickel plated table lamps, French 1940
Metal
Ambient Table Lamp in Onyx
Located in Stratford, CT
Square based ambient table Lamp handcarved from white Onyx.
Onyx
Pair of Emerald Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of emerald Murano glass table lamps, square base in clear Murano glass, one bulb per lamp.
Murano Glass
1960s American Modern Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare ceramic table lamp, square base with orange motifs and mustard glaze, with brass accents, circa 1960s, nice condition no chips or cracks the lamp its 21" tall from the bottom ...
Brass
Italian Painted Torchere Fragment to Table Lamp, Circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A painted torchere fragment on a square base wired as a table lamp with a custom linen shade.
Wood
Sold
H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair 19th C. Silver Plated Basket Urns Side Night Table Lamps Mood Light Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vase form Urn with Handles with dramatic contrast black square base stone . pair of side table lamps will decorate any room with a warm light and add elegance to any space . on top o...
Stone, Silver Plate
Set of 2 Ambient Nightstand Lamps in Onyx
Located in Stratford, CT
Square base ambient table lamp in onyx.
Onyx
Pair of Mid Century Trumpet Form Brass Up-light Lamps by Sarreid
Located in Astoria, NY
A sleek pair of square based brass table lamps by Sarreid with trumpeted uplight shades.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Crystal, Square Base Table Lamps
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of nice mid century modern glass table lamps.
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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