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Balancinha Swing Table Lamp in Stainless Steel by Tiago Curioni
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
uncomplicated maintenance piece, suitable for bedside tables, sideboards, or offices. The lighting is diffuse
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Small Brass Swing Arm Table Lamp 1970s Germany
By Kuhlman & Co.
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice unusual small swing arm table lamp. Made off Brass. Halogen switch on the base. 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Unusual Brass Swing-Arm Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brass modernist swing-arm table lamps. Measured as shown.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swing Arm Table Lamp by Koch and Lowy
Located in Dallas, TX
Swing Arm Table Lamp with adjustable shade by Koch and Lowy . Very good original condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Table Lamp Putto on Swing, 1920
Located in Rijssen, NL
Art Nouveau table lamp putto on swing. Art Nouveau table lamp with glass shade and a playful
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Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Gold

Early Pair of Von Nessen Swing Arm Table Lamps
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A rare pair of brushed chrome desk lamps, with the original early light switches on the base of the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

20th Century Italian Chrome Table Lamp with Swing Arm
By Gae Aulenti, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Haderslev, DK
Classic Mid-Century Italian design lamp. Very high built quality with the weight of 16 kg/35lb
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian Swing Arm Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps in Brass
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, Paavo Tynell
Located in Den Haag, NL
Scandinavian swing arm Mid-Century Modern table lamps in Brass Would fit perfect on your side
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Anvia Elbow Table Lamp by Hoogervorst - White Swing-Arm Desk Light Office Lamp
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White Anvia 'elbow' desk lamp by Hoogervorst. This classic 'office' table lamp has a swing-arm that
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Sonneman Chrome Articulating Arm Eyeball Table Lamp! Swing Counterweight 1960s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Peoria, AZ
STUNNING! ROBERT SONNEMAN CHROME ARTICULATING COUNTERWEIGHT LAMP! RARE DESIGN! CIRCA 1960
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Diffuser Table Lamp by Underwriters Laboratories
By Underwriters Laboratories
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern table lamp, featuring a brass base with a swing arm. Has a
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brass Swing Table or Desk Lamp by Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Water Mill, NY
Mid-Century brass swing arm table or desk reading lamp with cylinder piviting shade on very heavy
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brass swing arm Desk lamp 1970s Germany
By Holtkoetter
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice swing arm Desk lamp . Brass . Turn switch on base . lots of patine .so stylish . 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass swing arm Desk lamp 1970s Germany
Brass swing arm Desk lamp 1970s Germany
H 18.12 in W 21.66 in D 7.09 in
Red Mid Century Desk Lamp Swing Arm Table Lamp- Chrome Space Age Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red mid century desk lamp with adjustable swing arm. The arm can be fixated in any way desirable
Category

20th Century Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brass swing arm desk lamp Deknudt 1970s
By Deknudt
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice swing arm Desk lamp . Brass .Lovely patine . one Large E27 bulb needed 1970s Good
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass swing arm desk lamp    Deknudt   1970s
Brass swing arm desk lamp    Deknudt   1970s
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H 24.81 in W 20.87 in D 8.67 in
Vintage Modern Brass Swing Arm Reading Table Lamp with Glass Shades - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modern Brass Swing Arm Reading Table Lamp with Glass Shades - Pair A vintage modern pair
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nessen lighting co.Swing Arm Desk Lamp
By Nessen Studio
Located in Westport, CT
Polished chrome and black swing arm desk lamp by Nessen Company Bronx partial original label in
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair Italian Arredoluce Style Mid-Century Modern Swing Brass Lucite Table Lamps
By Arredoluce
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Italian Arredoluce attributed Mid-Century Modern Swing Brass Lucite Table or Desk Lamps
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1 OF 2 BNIB ORIGINAL RALPH LAUREN ARTICULATED SWiNG ARM TABLE LAMPS
By Ralph Lauren
Located in GB
original box Ralph Lauren Articulated swing arm chrome lamp This lamp is part of a massive suite of Ralph
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21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Walter Von Nessen Brass Swing Arm Table Lamp with Adjustable Cylindrical Shade
By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive and highly functional desk / table lamp by Walter Von Nessen for his eponymous Nessen
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Hansen x Metalarte Brass Swing Arm Lamps, 2
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hansen Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamps for Metalarte, stamped "Hansen Lamps New York / Design by
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20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Swing Arm Reflector Table Desk Lamp. Saucer Rare 50s Lighting
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Peoria, AZ
Absolutely Gorgeous! Mid Century Articulating Swing Arm Reflecting Saucer Desk/Table Lamp Red
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Architect Adjustable Green Swing-Arm Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Architect Adjustable Green Swing-Arm Desk Lamp with Metal Shade Period: 1970s Country of
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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Iron

Brass Dual Swing Lamp Attributed to Casey Fantin
By Casey Fantin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your considerationis this all-original dual swing lamp attributed to Casey Fantin, Italy
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Swing Arm Table Lamps in Polished Brass with Round Bases
By Nessen Lighting
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American swing arm table lamps with white opaline glass shades in polished lacquered
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Pair of Walter Von Nessen Vintage Swing Arm Table Lamps in Bronze Finish
By Nessen Lighting
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Walter Von Nessen vintage swing arm table lamps in bronze finish Measures: 18" to top of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1970s American Walter Von Nessen Style Swing Arm Chrome Table Lamps
By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1970s American, swing-arm, chromed-metal, table lamps attributed to Walter Von Nessen
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Nessen style Brushed Metal Swing Arm Desk Lamp
By Nessen Studio
Located in New York, NY
Swing-arm desk lamp in brushed metal finish. USA, circa 1990. Includes off-white paper drum shade
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Walter Von Nessen Antiqued Brass Swing Arm Library Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
Walter Von Nessen by Nessen Studio / library table lamp in antiqued brass finish. USA, circa 1970
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Koch & Lowy Chrome Articulating Swing Arm Desk Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Koch & Lowy Chrome Articulating Swing Arm Desk Lamp 11.13 tall x 14.38 closed x 21 fully extended x
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Walter Von Nessen Brushed Brass Swing-Arm Desk Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Chicago, IL
Early edition swing arm desk lamp by Walter Von Nessen Lighting. finished in brushed brass with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Milk Glass

Modern Pair of Koch & Lowy Chrome Swing Arm Lamps Adjustable
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Toledo, OH
Modern pair of adjustable swing arm chrome table lamps by Koch & Lowy. Weighted heavy base.
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Koch & Lowy Chrome Swing Arm Adjustable Desk / Lamps
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Westport, CT
Mirror chrome Koch & Lowy swing arm adjustable desk / table lamps, vans adjust head to back light
Category

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Koch & Lowy Articulated Swing Brass Desk Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1965 Stamped
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Miami, FL
This Swing Brass Desk Lamp was made by Koch & Lowy the esteemed American Company that designed all
Category

Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass, Metal

Iconic Walter Von Nessen Swing Arm Desk Lamp with Original Metal Shade
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful example of the iconic modernist swing arm desk lamp by Von Nessen. The lamp features a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Sculptural French Cockatoo Lamp Macaw on Swing Linen Shade MCM 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare Mid Century French Cockatoo / Macaw / Parrot lamp. The Cockatoo is beaded and is mounted on a
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nessen Studios Brushed Steel Swing Arm Desk Lamp with Cylinder Shade, 1960's
By Nessen Studio
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Nessen Studios Brushed Steel Swing Arm Desk Lamp with extending and adjustable Cylinder Shade. This
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Vintage 1960s American Machine Age Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Wheeler Sight Light Green Swing Arm Desk Lamp Flying Saucer
By Leroy C. Doane, M.G. Wheeler
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mid-century wheeler sight light desk lamp Leroy Doane. This is a wonderful Sight Light desk lamp
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Walter Von Nessen Style Brass Swing Arm Desk Lamp with Pale Green Shade, 1940's
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Walter Von Nessen Style Brass Swing Arm Desk Lamp with Pale Green Shade. Featuring a Brass column
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Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Clay Michie For Knoll Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Good Design
By Clay Michie
Located in Peoria, AZ
CLAY MICHIE FOR KNOLL ARTICULATING SAUCER DESK LAMP NO. 8 RARE W/ BULB DIFFUSER DIMENSIONS
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Large Brass and Metal Swing Arm Sciolari Style Table Light by Bankamp Leuchten G
By Gio Ponti, Bankamp Leuchten, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Table light with swing arm Producer: Bankamp Leuchten, Germany Origin: Germany in the
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Nessen Studios Stone Table Lamp
By Nessen Studio
Located in Indianapolis, IN
-1943). The company first had a breakthrough design with swing-arm floor, table, and wall lamps. His
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Metal

Nessen Studios Stone Table Lamp
Nessen Studios Stone Table Lamp
H 33.75 in W 3.5 in D 7 in
Walter Von Nessen Table Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter Von Nessen swing arm table lamp with linen shade.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Walter Von Nessen Table Lamp
Walter Von Nessen Table Lamp
H 21.75 in W 21 in D 23 in
Porcelain Sculpture Table lamp "Coucou" France
Located in Paris, FR
This sculpture and table lamp is called "coucou", totally handmade by the artist using white
Category

2010s French Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

Porcelain Sculpture Table lamp "Coucou" France
Porcelain Sculpture Table lamp "Coucou" France
H 25.6 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
French Mid-Century Travertine Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French travertine marble 1940's lamp on a rectangular base with a geometric design in bronze relief
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Bronze

Americana Table Lamp by Miguel Milá
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Americana table lamp by Miguel Milá Dimensions: W 25 x D 46 x H 54 cm Materials: Satin nickel
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Americana Table Lamp by Miguel Milá
Americana Table Lamp by Miguel Milá
H 21.26 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
Table Lamp Attributed to Koch & Lowy, 1970s
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Milano, IT
A black powder coated brass lamp, with swing arm, with heavy base. Style attribute to Koch and Lowy
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp Attributed to Koch & Lowy, 1970s
Table Lamp Attributed to Koch & Lowy, 1970s
H 13.78 in W 21.66 in D 4.73 in
Multitask Multidirectional Petite Postmodern Table Desk Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Swing arm desk table lamp circa 1980's multidirectional enameled shade finish with ceramic socket
Category

20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

“Limoges” Porcelain and Brushed Steel Table Lamp
By Pierrick Brocart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Oyo lamp by Pierrick Brocart is a unique table lamp with a polished steel base and 4 shell
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Articulating Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Articulating table lamp in Patinated brass. Most probably Italian, mid 20th century. Beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Porcelain Sculpture Table Lamp "Projecting Ourselves", France
Located in Paris, FR
This sculpture and table lamp is called "Projecting ourselves", totally handmade by the artist
Category

2010s French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Mauro Manetti Silver Pineapple Table Lamp, 1960's
By Mauro Manetti
Located in Hastings, GB
Fabulous super rare silver pineapple table lamp by Mauro Manetti, Italy c'1960's. This stunning
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Americana Table Lamp by Miguel Milá for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole, Miguel Milà
Located in Los Angeles, CA
series includes a table lamp, a floor lamp and a wall lamp; all featuring a white linen lampshade and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Rare Linenfold Double Student Table Lamp Tiffany Studio
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Linenfold Favrile glass double student lamp from Tiffany Studio (1878-1933) circa 1910-20s. This
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Early 21th Century Ralph Lauren Table Lamps
By Ralph Lauren, George Kovacs
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of vintage early 2000’s table lamps for sale. Manufactured by Ralph Lauren, and very well made
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Sculptural Murano glass table lamp by Vistosi, Italy 1960s
By Gino Vistosi
Located in ECHT, NL
Unique mouth blown table lamp. Attributed to Gino Vistosi. Made from one piece of Murano glass. The
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Nessen Studios Tall Brass Table Lamp by “Greta Von Nessen”
By Nessen Studio, Greta Von Nessen
Located in Oakland, CA
1960s Nessen Studios tall table lamp designed by Greta Von Nessen, constructed of brass, linen and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Clay Michie for Knoll International Articulating No. 8 Table Lamp
By Knoll, Clay Michie
Located in Vienna, AT
Classic Clay Michie for Knoll International Articulating No. 8 table lamp designed in 1958
Category

Vintage 1920s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Unique Articulating O.C. White Lamp with Table Edge Mounting
Located in Peekskill, NY
This articulated arm lamp is an O.C. White and its a good one. These lamps have always been sought
Category

Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Flos Oblique 2700K Table Lamp in Brown by Vincent Van Duysen
By Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is the natural evolution of the classic office swing arm model. With its robust, compact
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

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Swing Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the swing table lamp you’re looking for. A swing table lamp — often made from metal, brass and chrome — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a swing table lamp, we have 78 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a swing 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 swing table lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made swing table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Walter Von Nessen, Koch & Lowy and Nessen Lighting are consistently popular.

How Much is a Swing Table Lamp?

A swing table lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,250, while the lowest priced sells for $270 and the highest can go for as much as $5,900.

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.

Questions About Swing Table Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

    Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

    Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

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