$975Sale Price|35% Off
H 21.5 in Dm 12 in
Pair of Memphis Milano style Post modern steel squiggle dome lamps in Black
By Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Memphis style Post modern steel squiggle lamps Black finish with large steel dome shades
Steel
White Squiggle Floor Lamp with Stone Base, Italy 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking 1970s Italian Modern floor lamp features a gracefully curved chrome arm that forms a
Stone, Metal
$200
H 28.5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Post Modern Memphis Alsy Style Squiggle Form Black Metal Table Lamp c. 1980/90s
By Alsy Manufacturing 1
Located in New York, NY
Wiggly, and squiggly Post Modern, Memphis school table lamp made in the USA, attributed to Alsy
Metal
$1,350Sale Price|40% Off
H 28 in Dm 15 in
Restored Hourglass Palm Shaped Rattan & Mahogany Lamp w/ Whipple Stitch Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
fiberglass parchment shade with a squiggle pattern. Both Lamps feature coastal vibes blending vintage charm
Brass
Ugo Zaccagnini of Italy 1950 / 1960s White Ceramic Globe Table Lamp
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Montclair, NY
Signed on the bottom with the Zaccagnini crossed squiggle Z mark, this lamps is an example of clean
Ceramic
Snoki Table Lamp by Bruno Gecchelin for Guzzini
By Guzzini, Bruno Gecchelin
Located in BAARLO, LI
1980s Italian 'Squiggle' or 'Snoki' table lamp by Bruno Gecchelin for Guzzini. The lamp gently
Metal
Squiggle lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Whimsical pair of brass squiggle lamps on laquered metal bases with leather shades.
Memphis Style Postmodern Squiggle Table Lamp, 1990s
By Underwriters Laboratories
Located in View Park, CA
A squiggle table lamp by Underwriter’s Lab, circa late 1980s or early 1990s. Memphis Milano
Metal
Pair of Vintage Onyx Block Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of vintage onyx lamps with slight squiggle, 1970s. Checkered motif in tones of muted rose
Onyx
1980s Post Modern Squiggle Lamp Iron and Plastic Shade Memphis Style
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1980's postmodern highly sought after vintage Memphis style squiggle floor lamp. Adds the perfect
Iron
Postmodern Black Metal Wavy Squiggle Line Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Whimsical pair of postmodern metal squiggle line table lamps.
Metal
Memphis Style Metal Squiggle Table Lamp with Acrylic Dome Shade
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Memphis style gloss black metal table lamp with white acrylic dome shade. Fantastical form
Metal
Robert Sonneman for Kovacs Table Lamp
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
the squiggly rod which is aluminum. Lamp shade not included.
1950s Italian Modern Marble Teardrop Table Lamp for Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Beautifully formed teardrop bottle shaped marble table lamp with etched squiggly lines around the
Marble
Iron Squiggle Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron Squiggle Lamp in the manner of Eva Zeisel. Industrial Yellow Cloth Cord French Wired. Edison
Iron
Mid Century "Squiggle" Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Metal tubing on a biomorphic wood base. Original solid brass finials.
Postmodern Memphis Style Wavy Squiggle Floor Lamp
By Memphis Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three parallel black tubular bars form a wavy squiggle on this 80's table lamp. Matte black coated
Metal
Postmodern Memphis Style Wavy Squiggle Table Lamp
By Memphis Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three parallel black tubular bars form a wavy squiggle on this 80's table lamp. Matte black coated
Marble, Metal
Pair of Gold Squiggle Stiffel Lamps, circa 1960
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of gold squiggle Stiffel lamps.
Post Modern Memphis Style Black Squiggle Floor Lamp
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The vintage post-modern Memphis style floor lamp from the 1980s is a striking piece of furniture
Metal
Pair of Vintage Murano Teardrop Lamps with Squiggle Design
Located in Little Rock, AR
glass with squiggles of GREEN, PURPLE, and WHITE, mounted on double discs of Lucite. The lamps stand
Brass, Nickel
Brown and White Bottle Shaped Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Brown and white ceramic bottle shaped lamp in a "squiggle" pattern on brass base, circa 1980s
Brass
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$2,540 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$7,038 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$16,940 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$2,266 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$13,719 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.