Black Marble Desk Lamp with Black String Shade
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century modern style black marble table or desk lamp with black string lamp shade. Has a pen ridge at front of marble base.
Marble
Vintage Lucite Lamp with Original String Shade
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking mid century modern lucite lamp with original string shade. Lamp is 9" x 8"
Lucite
$4,800
H 30 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
Modernist Ceramic Table Lamp in Brick Red Glaze and Original String Shade, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern table lamp in an oval teardrop form with a coarse, matte glaze in brick red, supported by an ebonized wood base, and with its rare, original string shade providing warm illumi...
Ceramic, String, Wood
Swedish Art Deco Table Lamp with Wool String Shade, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A simple table lamp executed in patinated brass and featuring a stepped architecturally perceived base and wool string shade in light maroon and pale yellow.
Brass
Italian Ivory Lacquered Metal + Glass Table Lamp with String Shade, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
Condition: Good vintage condition with minor surface marks to the lacquered metal and patina to the gilt detailing. The handmade string shade was newly sourced and is included. This ...
Glass, Lacquer
Pair Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with String Shade by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Toledo, OH
A fantastic pair table lamps by Karl Springer. These great lamps feature three round plaster compressed spheres separated by two Lucite spacers. They have a two light cluster socket ...
Lucite
$895
H 26.75 in Dm 16 in
Brass 19th Century Candelabra Mounted as a Table Lamp, Including a String Shade
Located in Miami, FL
This well-crafted and substantial lamp is adjustable and is fitted with a wonderful vintage string shade.
Brass
$14,000
H 25 in Dm 13 in
Pair of Karl Springer Chrome and Original Purple String Shade Ball Lamps, 1980s
By Karl Springer, Leviton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This stunning and very rare pair of iconic midcentury "Ball" lamps was designed in the 1980s by illustrious American designer Karl Springer. This pair features two hemispheres of pol...
Brass, Chrome
$469
H 24.41 in W 12.6 in D 5.91 in
1910 Antique Spelter Bronze Effect Prowling Lion Table Lamp Inc Original Shade
Located in London, England
1910s Bronze effect spelter table lamp of lion prowling past a a tree. The original shade is balanced at the top of the tree and secured in place with a feature brass finial. The tab...
Brass, Spelter
Scandinavian Modern Teak Table Lamp on Brass Tripod
Located in Cork, IE
The brass has acquired a delightful patina over the years and the lamp is operated with a string switch. The black cotton lamp shade is included.
Brass
$4,300 / item
H 31.5 in W 20 in D 14 in
c1960 Lee Rosen for Design Technics Ovoid Brutalist Pottery Ceramic Lamp
By Lee Rosen
Located in Southampton, NJ
A c1960 Lee Rosen for Design-Technics Brutalist Pottery Lamp featuring its original, oval string shade. This lamp appears in the Design-Technics catalog as Style: CL 385 (Ovoid) Tech...
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
$5,524
H 47.25 in Dm 27.56 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Organic Metal Rattan Floor Lamp, 1960, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
The floor lamp features a black lacquered minimalistic metal stand with a plastic string handle and the lamp shade from rattan in a beautiful shape.
Metal
$3,702
H 18.9 in W 5.52 in D 13.78 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamp Brass Blue Black Metal Kalmar 1950 Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful iconic table lamp or desk lamp by Kalmar features a fabulous blue lacquered cone shaped shade and a brass stem with string handle.
Metal, Iron
$3,526
H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 33.47 in
A. Bang Jensen + Kjeld Iversen Wall Lamp Oak + Braided Shade Louis Poulsen 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Kaare Klint
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare vintage wall lamp made by Louis Poulsen A/S in Denmark. The frame is made of patinated oak designed by A. Bang Jensen and Kjeld Iversen for Louis Poulsen A/S The shade is origi...
Cane, Oak, String
Industrial Table Lamp with String Shade
Located in Kensington, MD
A Vintage Industrial Lamp of Machinery Gears with original String Shade (6.5"base, 32"h to socket)
Steel
Monumental Rock Crystal Lamp with String Shade
Located in New York, NY
A unique example due to its stunning size and presence. Beautiful nude tones. Matching rock crystal finial. Massive Lucite base.
Rock Crystal
Mid-Century German Table Lamp with Custom Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century German table lamp with custom made string shade. Possibly Scheurich.
Lava
Oversized Table Lamp by The Laurel Lamp Co
Located in Finchley, London
Original string/silk shade (recently restored) included Rewired to English standards.
Chrome
Enrique Garcel Tessellated Horn Table Lamp, 1970
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Chicago, IL
Enrique Garcel Tessellated Horn Table Lamp, 1970’s. Original beautiful condition. String Lamp shade included.
Horn
Pair Of Murano Hand Painted Sea Shell Lamps
Located in Pemberton, NJ
THE WOODEN BASE IS FAUX PAINTED TO LOOK LIKE PATINATED COPPER-YOU WILL HAVE TO LOOK TWICE TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT COPPER OR BRASS. THE ORIGINAL STRING LAMP SHADE ARE MAGNIFICENT A...
1960s Incised Pottery Lamp with String Shade
Located in Astoria, NY
A circa 1960s pottery lamp, double cluster sockets and stem on ceramic vase with incised geometric shapes against a slate toned ground, on round wood base; includes original string s...
Ceramic, String, Wood
A Striking Floral Lamp with String Shade
Located in Bellport, NY
This very colorful lamp is hand-painted in pinks, greens and reds, with a black background, double pull chains, green glass finial and a black string shade.
Sold
H 16.75 in Dm 9.5 in
Bostlund Lotte Cobalt Blue Lamp with original string shade mid century modern
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
The lamp retains its original string shade. A great look that provides a coastal modern feel.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Table Lamp with String Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern table lamp features a delicate wrought iron and bamboo stem on a painted wood base with black silk string shade by Hilo Steiner and matching bamboo finial.
Wrought Iron
WWI Armitrice Artillery Shell Desk Lamp with Brown String Shade
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
75 M/M WWI Armistice celebration shell desk lamp with new metal string shade. "11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918".
Pottery lamp w/ original string shade from great 60's estate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This lamp features it's original string shade and while it shows signs of wear can be used as it is not torn or ripped.
Terracotta, Pottery
Vladimir Kagan, Rare Floor Lamp, Carved Walnut, String Shade, Studio, 1960s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
Bears its original oversized string shade. Other American designers of the era include T.H.
Nylon, Walnut
Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund Danish Pottery Lamp Original Shade
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund Danish Pottery lamp with original plastic laminated string shade in excellent original condition.
Brass
Pair of Pink Murano Glass 1940s Lamps(String Shades)
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of beautiful pink murano glass lamps,with elegant white string shade lamps.
Glass
Vintage Bronze Candlestick Lamp with Shade
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comes with string shade. Condition: lamp needs new wiring: wire haven been cut.
Bronze
Sold
H 24.41 in W 12.6 in D 5.91 in
1910 Antique Spelter Bronze Effect Prowling Lion Table Lamp Inc Original Shade
Located in London, England
1910s Bronze effect spelter table lamp of lion prowling past a a tree. The original shade is balanced at the top of the tree and secured in place with a feature brass finial. The tab...
Brass, Spelter
Gem Lamp
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
FINISH - Dipped glaze, pictured in walnut - Antique brass fittings - Twisted black-cloth cord - Full-range dimmer socket - String or off-white linen shade BULB - 53 wa...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Bryant Lamp
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
FINISH - Dipped glaze, pictured in chalk - Antique brass fittings - Twisted beige-cloth cord - Full-range dimmer socket - String or off-white linen shade BULB - 53 wat...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Great Lucite Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Great Lucite Lamp with string shade.
Lucite
Large Catapillar 1960s Mercury Glass Lamp
Located in Bellport, NY
Large Catapillar mercury glass table lamp.White string shade,black sphere finial.
Large Urn form Ceramic & Bronze Table Lamp.
Located in Bellport, NY
A Wonderful hand crafted ceramic table lamp with original string shade.Blue and gold stripes with an oyster white back ground,bronze base.Two pull string lights.
Ceramic Lion Table Lamp by Steve Chase Original String Shade
By Steve Chase
Located in Toledo, OH
Ceramic lion table in variegated shades of brown and cream on a black lacquer base. Original string lamp shade. Measures: 26" tall x 8" wide at base x 15".
Ceramic
Rare Fog & Mørup String Shade Floor Lamp, Denmark
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Fog & Mørup string shade floor lamp, Denmark. Retains original HEMP string wrapped cylinder lamp shade (7" diameter) nestled into a wonderful sculpted walnut Japanese-lik...
Metal
Large Glazed Ceramic/Pottery Lamp w/String Shade, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Glazed Ceramic/Pottery Lamp w/String Shade, 1960. Original condition with beautiful original string triangular shade.
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Blenko Glass Fish Lamp with Original Shade
By Blenko Glass
Located in Astoria, NY
This vintage table lamp by Blenko comes with a single socket and the original string shade, above a sculptural fish in hand blown clear glass, mounted on a brass stem and base.
Brass
Blue Ceramic Art Pottery Lotte Bostlund Table Lamp with Original Jute Shade
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Southampton, NJ
Original fiberglass/string jute shade. Any imperfections in the images are reflections from the studio lighting.
Ceramic, String, Fiberglass
Column Edition 3 Lamp
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
FINISH - Verdigris dipped glaze - Antique brass fittings - Twisted black-cloth cord - Full-range dimmer socket - Off-white linen shade, pictured with a hand-sewn cotton-string shade...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Column Edition 3 Lamp
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
Finish - Dipped glaze, pictured in Verdigris - Antique brass fittings - Twisted black-cloth cord - Full-range dimmer socket - String shade Bulb 53-watt frosted incandescent bulb ...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Sold
H 56 in W 20 in D 15.5 in
Signed Jack Haywood Lamp Table by Modeline with Original Oversize Shade
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fetaures a curved C-shaped wooden frame with original large string wrapped shade. Lamp works perfectly and lends warmth to any room.
Brass
Metal Columnar Lamp with Rare String Shade
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
A stunning and classic design, this is a beautiful metal column lamp and has the original string shade in excellent vintage condition.
Turned Oak Floor Lamp with the Original String Drum Shade
Located in Babworth, Retford
The turned oak stem on a weighted circular base. Sweden, circa 1960s.
String, Oak
Mid century ceramic lamp with matching "string" shade.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting lamp with it's original shade made of wrapped string to exactly match the ceramic base.
Damon Giffard Lamp with Original Silk String Shade
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Washington, DC
Completely original verdigris copper lamp designed by Damon Giffard, manufactured by Hansen Inc. c.1953 with original silk string shade and GE turn mechanism.
Copper, Wire
String Design Midcentury Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Budapest, HU
This Mid-Century Modern table lamp features plastic string shade and an iron base.
Iron
1970's Curved Brass Floor Lamp (with original raw silk shade).
Located in London, GB
Unusual 1970's Curved Brass Floor Lamp with original raw silk shade (in beautiful condition) and string detail on the curve of the shaft.
Brass
Bulbous Form Table Lamp by Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund with Original Shade
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare copper glaze Bostlund table lamp. Original string and fiberglass shade. New wiring.
French Art Deco Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
Ceramic lamp depicting 2 female bathers. Lamp has original string shade.
Faux Bamboo Brass Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
With original string shade. Lamp height is 56" to socket.
Brass
Cut Glass Jar Lamp c. 1940
Located in New York, NY
Cut glass jar lamp with string shade and large glass finial.
Cut Glass
Ceramic Table Lamp by Design Technics
Located in New York, NY
A fine ceramic table lamp with original string shade produced by Design Technics.
Ceramic
Large painted wood obelisk lamp, c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Large painted wood obelisk lamp with original string shade, c. 1960
Vintage, 1960s Lotte Table Lamp by Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in New York, NY
Iconic stoneware 1960s Lotte table lamp with original string shade, by Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund, Denmark.
Stoneware
Yasha Heifetz Adjustable Wall Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic, fully adjustable wood and copper wall lamp with string/fiberglass shade. The lamp is beautifully detailed and executed- it even has a walnut rod for the dimmer switch.
Copper
Warren Kessler Gilded Palm Tree Table Lamp With String Shade
By Warren Kessler
Located in Westfield, NJ
Stunning mid 1950s Warren Kessler metal palm tree lamp with original string shade. Could be used with current shade or updated.
Metal, Brass
1960s Lotte Art Pottery Table Lamp with Original String Shade, Sweden
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Washington, DC
1960's Lotte art pottery table lamp with original string shade, Sweden
$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
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$6,934 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$5,001 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$1,698 / item
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
Steel
$658Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Large Kalmar Chandelier, Brass and Textured Glass, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An impressive handmade and large chandeliers by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). The fixture is made of polished brass in a w...
Brass, Metal
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A three-armed brass and white fabric floor designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 58.75” H x 19” W x 13.5”. Stated dimensions include shades. Bulb Spec...
Brass
Art Deco Side Table in Wrought Iron and Marble
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Side Table in Wrought Iron and Marble. Wonderful side or occasional table in hand wrought iron with a period marble top. Very elegant design and a slab of marble to dream o...
Marble, Wrought Iron
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
$3,490 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
$7,592 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
"Bold" Rosso Levanto Marble Bold Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
The BOLD Rosso Levanto Marble Side Table is built from solid stone with clean lines and a simple structure. Its surface highlights the natural veining of rosso levanto marble. This ...
Marble
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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