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Stitched Leather Table Lamp, 1970s
Stitched Leather Table Lamp, 1970s

Stitched Leather Table Lamp, 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

Stitched leather table lamp with matching finial, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

1950's Stitched leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

1950's Stitched leather table lamp Covered with dark green leather Good vintage condition

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950's Stitched leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Very nice black stitched leather table lamp Dimensions given without shade No shade included A

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Jacques Adnet Red Saddle Stitched Leather Table Lamp, French, 1950s
Jacques Adnet Red Saddle Stitched Leather Table Lamp, French, 1950s

Jacques Adnet Red Saddle Stitched Leather Table Lamp, French, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Aix En Provence, FR

Rare red saddle stitched leather table lamp designed by Jacques Adnet in France in 1950s. Very

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Black Stitched Leather Table Lamp, Bamboo Form, French, 1950s
Jacques Adnet Black Stitched Leather Table Lamp, Bamboo Form, French, 1950s

Jacques Adnet Black Stitched Leather Table Lamp, Bamboo Form, French, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Aix En Provence, FR

A stitched leather table lamp designed by Jacques Adnet in France in 1950s. Bamboo form with

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Hand Stitched Leather Table Lamp
Jacques Adnet Hand Stitched Leather Table Lamp

Jacques Adnet Hand Stitched Leather Table Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is an incredible black leather Jacques Adnet table lamp with its original leather shade

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Jacques Adnet Large Equestrian Black Stitched Leather Table Lamp, French 1950s
Jacques Adnet Large Equestrian Black Stitched Leather Table Lamp, French 1950s

Jacques Adnet Large Equestrian Black Stitched Leather Table Lamp, French 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Aix En Provence, FR

Large equestrian saddle-sttched leather table lamp designed by Jacques Adnet in France in 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950's Stitched leather and wood table lamp by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather and wood table lamp by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather and wood table lamp by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

1950's Stitched leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet Dimensions given without shade No shade

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Leather, Wood

1950s Lamp by Jacques Adnet
1950s Lamp by Jacques Adnet

1950s Lamp by Jacques Adnet

Unavailable|$3,500

1950s Lamp by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Nice stitched leather table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Jacques Adnet Black Stitched Leather and Brass Barometer Table Lamp, 1950s
Jacques Adnet Black Stitched Leather and Brass Barometer Table Lamp, 1950s

Jacques Adnet Black Stitched Leather and Brass Barometer Table Lamp, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Aix En Provence, FR

A black stitched leather table lamp designed by Jacques Adnet in France in 1950s. A rare model

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stitched Tan Leather Lamp
Stitched Tan Leather Lamp

Stitched Tan Leather Lamp

Unavailable|$1,200

Stitched Tan Leather Lamp

By Jacques Quinet

Located in New York, NY

Stitched lamp in tan leather with brass detail attributed to Jacques Quinet.

Category

Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

1980's Stitched leather mining lamp by Hermès
1980's Stitched leather mining lamp by Hermès

1980's Stitched leather mining lamp by Hermès

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Rare Stitched leather lamp by Hermès Good overall condition Re-wired

Category

Vintage 1980s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950's Stitched leather lamp by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather lamp by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather lamp by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

1950's Stitched leather lamp by Jacques Adnet Pièce rare in red Great condition Dimensions given

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Stitched Leather Lamp by Jacques Adnet
Pair of Stitched Leather Lamp by Jacques Adnet

Pair of Stitched Leather Lamp by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Pair of leather and bambou lamp Perfect condition Dimensions given without shade No shade

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Leather, Bamboo

French Stitched Leather and Brass Desk Lamp by Tanneur
French Stitched Leather and Brass Desk Lamp by Tanneur

French Stitched Leather and Brass Desk Lamp by Tanneur

By Le Tanneur

Located in Hudson, NY

Unique desk lamp in unusual form. Produced by the French Company Le Tanneur. In pristine condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Paul Dupré-Lafon Green Stitched Leather and Chrome Table Lamp, Hermès, 1930s
Paul Dupré-Lafon Green Stitched Leather and Chrome Table Lamp, Hermès, 1930s

Paul Dupré-Lafon Green Stitched Leather and Chrome Table Lamp, Hermès, 1930s

By Hermès, Paul Dupré-Lafon

Located in Aix En Provence, FR

A modernist table lamp with a hemispherical orientable deflector attributed to Paul Dupré-Lafon by

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 1950s Black Stitched Leather Table Lamps
Pair of 1950s Black Stitched Leather Table Lamps

Pair of 1950s Black Stitched Leather Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A pair of black stitched leather table lamps, France, circa 1950.

Category

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

Pair of Saddle Stitch Leather Table Lamps by Laurel
Pair of Saddle Stitch Leather Table Lamps by Laurel

Pair of Saddle Stitch Leather Table Lamps by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A glamorous pair of saddle stitch leather table lamps from the 1970s by Laurel Lamps. The lamps

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Brown Stitched Leather Table Lamps, France 1970's
Pair of Brown Stitched Leather Table Lamps, France 1970's

Pair of Brown Stitched Leather Table Lamps, France 1970's

By Jacques Adnet, Paul Dupré-Lafon

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of brown stitched leather table lamps, France 1970's Leather is stitched and weaved Newly

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Stitched Leather Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950
Stitched Leather Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950

Stitched Leather Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

Stitched leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet France 1950 A table lamp by Jacques Adnet, produced

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Leather Table Lamp
Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Leather Table Lamp

Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Leather Table Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Striking Jacques Adnet table or desk lamp with hand-stitched leather base made of multiple layers

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Hand-Stitched Leather Table Lamp Attributed to Jacques Adnet
Hand-Stitched Leather Table Lamp Attributed to Jacques Adnet

Hand-Stitched Leather Table Lamp Attributed to Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This lamp features a polished brass stand with hand-stitched black leather base and a black fabric

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1 French Hand-Stitched Leather Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet
1 French Hand-Stitched Leather Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet

1 French Hand-Stitched Leather Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

A Dark Green French Mid-Century Hand-Stitched Leather Table / Desk Lamp by Jacques Adnet in the

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Pair of Hand-Stitched Leather Table Lamps in Manner of J Adnet
Pair of Hand-Stitched Leather Table Lamps in Manner of J Adnet

Pair of Hand-Stitched Leather Table Lamps in Manner of J Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Handsome Pair of Black Leather Clad Table Lamps in the Manner of Jacques Adnet with Solid Brass

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp In Stitched Leather And Brass  By Quinet
Table Lamp In Stitched Leather And Brass  By Quinet

Table Lamp In Stitched Leather And Brass By Quinet

By Jacques Quinet

Located in London, GB

Smart stitched leather table lamp with elegant brass detail by Quinet.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Falkenberg Belysning, Table Lamp, Brass, Stitched Leather, Sweden, 1950s
Falkenberg Belysning, Table Lamp, Brass, Stitched Leather, Sweden, 1950s

Falkenberg Belysning, Table Lamp, Brass, Stitched Leather, Sweden, 1950s

By Falkenbergs Belysning

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and stitched leather table lamp designed and produced by Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Leather Table Lamp by Hermes
Leather Table Lamp by Hermes

Leather Table Lamp by Hermes

Located in New York, NY

Stitched Leather Table Lamp by Hermes with the Classic Hermes "H" Logo Being Formed by the Stem

Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

French 1950s Brown Leather Table Lamp
French 1950s Brown Leather Table Lamp

French 1950s Brown Leather Table Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

A brown stitched leather table lamp, of tapered tetragonal column shape. With a bespoke ivory

Category

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

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Brown Leather and Brass Table Lamp
Mid-Century Brown Leather and Brass Table Lamp

Mid-Century Brown Leather and Brass Table Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

A brass and brown saddle-stitched leather table lamp. France, Circa 1950. With the shade: 75 cm

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Table Lamp By Robert Sonneman
Vintage Table Lamp By Robert Sonneman

Vintage Table Lamp By Robert Sonneman

Located in Doylestown, PA

A chrome and black saddle-stitch leather table lamp by Robert Sonneman, circa 1970. Signed at top

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1950s Lamp by Jacques Adnet
1950s Lamp by Jacques Adnet

1950s Lamp by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Nice stitched leather table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

French Stitched Leather Desk Lamp
French Stitched Leather Desk Lamp

French Stitched Leather Desk Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Den Haag, NL

Stitched leather desk lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet. Good condition, French, 1960s, recently

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Pair of Stitched Leather and Brass Table Lamps
Pair of Stitched Leather and Brass Table Lamps

Pair of Stitched Leather and Brass Table Lamps

Located in Culver City, CA

Petite table lamps. original Vellum shade with silk embroidery.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Brown Hand-Stitched Leather Clad Table Lamp
Jacques Adnet Brown Hand-Stitched Leather Clad Table Lamp

Jacques Adnet Brown Hand-Stitched Leather Clad Table Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant table lamp was designed by Jacques Adnet (1901 - 1984). The classical cinnamon brown

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet, Stitched Leather, France, 1950s
Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet, Stitched Leather, France, 1950s

Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet, Stitched Leather, France, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Paris, FR

Table lamp by Jacques Adnet with red stitched leather entirely covering a wood structure. Square

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Attributed to Jacques Adnet Stitched Black Leather & Brass Table Lamp
Attributed to Jacques Adnet Stitched Black Leather & Brass Table Lamp

Attributed to Jacques Adnet Stitched Black Leather & Brass Table Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Attributed to Jacques Adnet. 1950's, France. Stitched Black Leather & Brass Table Lamp. Overall

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Lovely Hand Stitched Brown Leather Table Lamp with the Original Shade
Lovely Hand Stitched Brown Leather Table Lamp with the Original Shade

Lovely Hand Stitched Brown Leather Table Lamp with the Original Shade

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand stitched brown leather table lamp I’m now

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Hand Stitched Leather Desk Lamp Attributed to Hermes
Hand Stitched Leather Desk Lamp Attributed to Hermes

Hand Stitched Leather Desk Lamp Attributed to Hermes

Located in New York, NY

A Chic and Sober Black Leather Desk Lamp/Table Lamp, Elegantly Hand Stitched and Composed of a Tri

Category

Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Stitched Leather and Brass Desk Lamp, circa 1970
Stitched Leather and Brass Desk Lamp, circa 1970

Stitched Leather and Brass Desk Lamp, circa 1970

Located in Culver City, CA

Stitched leather and brass desk lamp, made in Belgium circa 1970. Square-formed, stitched

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Green Stitched Leather Lamp Attributed to Jacques Adnet
Green Stitched Leather Lamp Attributed to Jacques Adnet

Green Stitched Leather Lamp Attributed to Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century dark green leather lamp, with circular base and stitched leather detailing to

Category

Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

French 1950s Chrome and Stitched Black Leather Lamp
French 1950s Chrome and Stitched Black Leather Lamp

French 1950s Chrome and Stitched Black Leather Lamp

Located in London, GB

A chrome and stitched black leather lamp France, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Pair of 1960s Teak and Stitched Faux Leather Lamps
Pair of 1960s Teak and Stitched Faux Leather Lamps

Pair of 1960s Teak and Stitched Faux Leather Lamps

Located in London, GB

A pair of teak and stitched faux leather lamps, with bespoke hessian drum shades Scandinavian

Category

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

Pair of Hand-Stitched Leather Lamps in the Style of Jacques Adnet
Pair of Hand-Stitched Leather Lamps in the Style of Jacques Adnet

Pair of Hand-Stitched Leather Lamps in the Style of Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

A handsome and Classic pair of hand-stitched rich brown leather table lamps in the style of Jacques

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Sober, Modern Brass and Stitched Leather Desk Lamp Attributed to Jacques Adnet
Sober, Modern Brass and Stitched Leather Desk Lamp Attributed to Jacques Adnet

Sober, Modern Brass and Stitched Leather Desk Lamp Attributed to Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Elegant modern brass and leather desk or table lamp attributed to Jacques Adnet with a dark brown

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Lamp with Hand-Stitched Leather and Brass Fittings Stamped JR atrib. Jean Royere
Lamp with Hand-Stitched Leather and Brass Fittings Stamped JR atrib. Jean Royere

Lamp with Hand-Stitched Leather and Brass Fittings Stamped JR atrib. Jean Royere

By Jacques Adnet

Located in San Diego, CA

An elegant table lamp, wrapped in leather and hand-stitched moldings. With solid brass ball feet

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Black Leather Table Lamp
Black Leather Table Lamp

Black Leather Table Lamp

By Paul Dupré-Lafon

Located in London, GB

A saddle stitched black leather table lamp, with its original push switch to the base France

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

Mid-Century Black Leather Table Lamp
Mid-Century Black Leather Table Lamp

Mid-Century Black Leather Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A saddle-stitched faux black leather pyramidal table lamp Sweden, third quarter of the 20th Century

Category

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

Materials

Faux Leather

1950s Brass and Stitched Black Leather Lamp in the Manner of Jacques Adnet
1950s Brass and Stitched Black Leather Lamp in the Manner of Jacques Adnet

1950s Brass and Stitched Black Leather Lamp in the Manner of Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

A brass and stitched black leather lamp, in the manner of Jacques Adnet, topped with an ivory silk

Category

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

Jacques Adnet Hermes Leather Table Lamp Black
Jacques Adnet Hermes Leather Table Lamp Black

Jacques Adnet Hermes Leather Table Lamp Black

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Decorative table lamp by Jacques Adnet for Hermes, France 1950. This black leather stitched table

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Leather, Silk

Jacques Adnet Hermes Leather Table Lamp Black
Jacques Adnet Hermes Leather Table Lamp Black

Jacques Adnet Hermes Leather Table Lamp Black

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Decorative table lamp by Jacques Adnet for Hermes, France 1950. This red leather stitched table

Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s Brass and Brown Leather Table Lamp
1950s Brass and Brown Leather Table Lamp

1950s Brass and Brown Leather Table Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

A saddle stitched brown leather and brass tripod table lamp. France, Circa 1950. Measures: With

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Table Lamps Black Leather
Jacques Adnet Table Lamps Black Leather

Jacques Adnet Table Lamps Black Leather

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of stitched black leather Jacques Adnet table lamps with new cream silk/linen shades. Rewired

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Jacques Adnet French 1950s Bamboo & Leather Table Lamp
Jacques Adnet French 1950s Bamboo & Leather Table Lamp

Jacques Adnet French 1950s Bamboo & Leather Table Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

A rare bamboo and saddle-stitched cognac leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet (1900-1984). French, c

Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Leather, Bamboo

Pair of Leather Table Lamps by Jacques Adnet
Pair of Leather Table Lamps by Jacques Adnet

Pair of Leather Table Lamps by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

A pair of saddle-stitched cognac leather brass mounted table lamps, by Jacques Adnet (1900-1984

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Style Leather Table Lamp, France, 1960
Jacques Adnet Style Leather Table Lamp, France, 1960

Jacques Adnet Style Leather Table Lamp, France, 1960

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice and decorative leather stitched table lamp in the manner of Jacques Adnet, France 1960

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Hermes Attributed Brown Leather Table Lamp 1950
Jacques Adnet Hermes Attributed Brown Leather Table Lamp 1950

Jacques Adnet Hermes Attributed Brown Leather Table Lamp 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Decorative table lamp by Jacques Adnet for Hermes, France 1950. This brown leather stitched table

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Stitched Leather Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the stitched leather table lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every stitched leather table lamp was constructed with great care. There are 188 variations of the antique or vintage stitched leather table lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a stitched leather table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right stitched leather table lamp, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made stitched leather table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jacques Adnet, Hermès and Design Frères are consistently popular.

How Much is a Stitched Leather Table Lamp?

The average selling price for a stitched leather table lamp at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $68,000 for the highest priced.

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.