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French Bauhaus Table Lamp 1930s
Located in Čelinac, BA
French Bauhaus Table Lamp 1930s
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Vintage 1930s French Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Aluminum

French Bauhaus Table Lamp 1930s
French Bauhaus Table Lamp 1930s
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H 16.15 in Dm 15.75 in
Paul Milet Style French Art Deco Table Lamps, 1930s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Paul Milet Style French Art Deco Table Lamps, 1930s
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bronze

Danish Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1930s. Dome brass shade and base with switch. Black stem with
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

French Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Delft, NL
French Art Deco table lamp, 1930s. French Art Deco lamp with bronze dog figure on a marble base
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Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze

French Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s
French Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s
H 5.71 in W 8.67 in D 3.55 in
Little Copper Gem, Art Deco foldable Copper table lamp 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Little Copper Gem, Art Deco Copper foldable table lamp 1930's
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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Copper

Pair of Exquisite Art Deco Ebonized Plaster Nude Feminine Form Table Lamps 1930s
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Pair of Exquisite Large Art Deco ebonized Plaster Nude Feminine Form Table Lamps 1930s.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Art Deco WMF Ikora Red Glass Table Lamp, 1930s Germany
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
German Art Deco WMF Ikora Red Glass Table Lamp, 1930s Germany. The red glass is intense red and
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Industrial Flexible Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
1930s flexible industrial table lamp. Shade made of bakelite. Restored, rewired 1x60W, E25-E27
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Vintage 1930s German Industrial Table Lamps

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Steel, Chrome

Industrial Flexible Table Lamp, 1930s
Industrial Flexible Table Lamp, 1930s
H 21.26 in W 6.3 in D 16.93 in
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Nickel-plated base with minor age patina Opaline glass in perfect condition Rewired: 1x40W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapter included.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Nickel

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s
H 14.18 in Dm 7.88 in
Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - Good original condition with patina - New electricity - Interesting model - Indirect
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Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Chrome

Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s
Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s
H 16.93 in Dm 13.39 in
Bauhaus Adjustable Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of metal The lamp was completely disassembled and repainted Was
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Metal

Art Deco Table Lamps, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, chrome and wood - 1. lamp: all chrome, adjustable, 1935
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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Art Deco Table Lamps, 1930s
Art Deco Table Lamps, 1930s
H 20.08 in W 9.85 in D 6.3 in
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, colored glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - Very good, original condition.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s
H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of chrome, metal, glass. New cabling. 1xE14 or E15 bulb. Adjustable shade. With aged patina. US adapter included. Original condition.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's
H 7.09 in W 6.3 in D 6.7 in
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, brass, metal. With aged patina. Adjustable shade. Was installed new wiring. 1x,E27 or E26 bulb Good original condition. US adapter included.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's
H 7.88 in W 4.73 in D 9.85 in
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal, wood, ceramic - re-polished - new cabling - fully functional - good, original condition.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's
H 15.75 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Black Bauhaus Table Lamp 1930s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus table lamp or architects lamp from the 1930s Germany. A beautiful table lamp from black
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Metal

Black Bauhaus Table Lamp 1930s Germany
Black Bauhaus Table Lamp 1930s Germany
H 19.3 in W 7.29 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco table lamp with adjustable shade. Restored: chrome with minor age patina polished. Rewired
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s, Restored
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s, Restored
H 9.06 in W 4.34 in D 9.85 in
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Restored: nickel polished, rewired Glass with small dent at a base, see photo, no effect on function, not visible when mounted. 1x40W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapter included.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Nickel

Bauhaus Tubular Table Lamp, 1930s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Restored, cleaned, polished, rewired, new switch. Wood refinished with shellac. Glass in perfect condition. 1x40W, E-14 bulb US plug adapter included.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Chrome

Bauhaus Tubular Table Lamp, 1930s, Restored
Bauhaus Tubular Table Lamp, 1930s, Restored
H 4.73 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful art deco brass table lamp. New wiring, Bulb: 1 x E25-E27.
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Grey Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This grey Bauhaus industrial desk lamp was made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. The lamp
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Iron

Grey Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s
Grey Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s
H 17.72 in W 6.3 in D 9.06 in
Pre-War Table Lamp, 1930's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Prw-war table lamp in the shape of a mushroom. It was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Fabric, Fiberglass

Pre-War Table Lamp, 1930's, Czechoslovakia
Pre-War Table Lamp, 1930's, Czechoslovakia
H 30.32 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Art Deco Adjustable Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of brass 1x E14 or E15 socket Re-polished Fully functional With aged patina Original condition.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Art Deco Adjustable Table Lamp, 1930s
Art Deco Adjustable Table Lamp, 1930s
H 14.57 in W 8.67 in D 9.45 in
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Fully functional - Original condition - Fully functional.
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1930s
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1930s
H 14.18 in W 9.06 in D 5.12 in
Art Deco Design Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, metal Re-polished New electricity Fully functional 1x E27 or E26 socket Patina Original condition.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Art Deco Design Table Lamp, 1930s
Art Deco Design Table Lamp, 1930s
H 14.57 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful heavy art deco brass table lamp. The lamp has a gorgeous original ceramic switch (see
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Design Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Adjustable shade Made of Art glass, brass With aged patina New Cabling Re-polished Original condition.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Design Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's
Design Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's
H 11.42 in W 6.3 in D 9.45 in
French Art Deco Skyscraper Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp, France, 1930s. Skyscraper shape. Frosted glass shade on its chrome base
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

French Art Deco Vase Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A large Art Deco handcrafted pewter vase shape table lamp with beautiful high relief glass shade
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Pewter

Set of Two Bauhaus Table Lamps, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Two nickel-plated Bauhaus table lamps with adjustable shades Restored, cleaned, rewired, polished
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Nickel

Bauhaus Big Mushroom Table Lamp, 1930s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Big version of mushroom table lamp made of copper. Adjustable height of the bulb. Restored
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Copper

Art Deco Female Figure Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Art Deco figure lamp, showing a seminude bronze female figure standing on a podium and leaning
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bronze

Art Deco Female Figure Table Lamp, 1930s
Art Deco Female Figure Table Lamp, 1930s
H 9.85 in W 8.47 in D 7.09 in
French Art Deco Mushroom Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 1930s unusual mushroom shaped table lamp with pink frosted glass and metal upper structure from
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

ART DECO, Bauhaus table lamp, 1930´s, Bohemia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Chrome and glass table lamp, made in Bohemia in the 1930´s, complements ART DECO furniture. In very
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Chrome

Art Deco Glass Table Lamp, 1930s, Bohemia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This glass ART DECO lamp was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. The lamp stands out
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Opaline Glass

Art Deco Glass Table Lamp, 1930s, Bohemia
Art Deco Glass Table Lamp, 1930s, Bohemia
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 13.78 in
Exquisite Just Andersen Table Lamp, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
A timeless table lamp by Just Andersen in 1936. A center piece for a beautiful home. * Bottle
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Exquisite Just Andersen Table Lamp, 1930s, Denmark
Exquisite Just Andersen Table Lamp, 1930s, Denmark
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H 19.69 in Dm 11.03 in
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
4/3) table lamp with original copper shades. Stand, switch and socket house of browned brass
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Copper

Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
H 21.26 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Exquisite Just Andersen Table Lamp, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
A timeless table lamp by Just Andersen in 1936 in a rare good condition. A center piece for a
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Exquisite Just Andersen Table Lamp, 1930s, Denmark
Exquisite Just Andersen Table Lamp, 1930s, Denmark
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H 19.69 in Dm 11.03 in
Kaiser iDell Model 6722 Table Lamp, 1930s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful small bedside table lamp model 6722, "Baby Kaiser", designed in 1933 by Christian Dell
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Design Rare Bauhaus Chrome Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1930s - perfect original condition - New electricity - Adjustable jr.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Chrome

Brass and Glass Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, - 1930s - opaline glass - New electricity - Good original condition
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Brass

Set of Two Bauhaus Table Lamps, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
White color with some losses. Bulb 1x40W, E25-E27 American adapter included New electrical cables and wiring.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Chrome

Set of Two Bauhaus Table Lamps, 1930s
Set of Two Bauhaus Table Lamps, 1930s
H 7.49 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Art Deco Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamps, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal - Re-polished - Fully functional - New cabling - 1x E26 or E27 socket - Good, original condition.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamps, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930 - Czechoslovakia - Newly wired - Perfect original condition - Opaline duplex glasses.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamps, 1930s
Pair of Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamps, 1930s
H 8.67 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
Art Deco Design Chrome Table Lamp, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of chrome, fabric, plastic Adjustable shadow With Aged Patina New cabling 1xE27 or E26 socket Re-polished Original condition.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Art Deco Design Chrome Table Lamp, 1930's
Art Deco Design Chrome Table Lamp, 1930's
H 9.06 in W 5.91 in D 12.6 in
Vintage Hawkes Pairpoint Amber Crystal Table Lamp, 1930s
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage hawkes pairpoint amber crystal table lamp Additional information: Materials: Crystal
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20th Century North American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Crystal

French Art Deco Egyptian Sculpture Table Lamp, 1930s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table amp, 1930s. Egyptian woman with snakes in her arms. Spelter, glass and marble
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Marble, Spelter

Rare Vintage Marbled Glass, Mushroom Table Lamp, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
Rarely seen, vintage table lamp made of marbled glass. Partially new wiring. The cable is new
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Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Glass, Milk Glass

Art Deco Wood and Glass Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Unique Art Deco table lamp made of wood and opaline glass. Restored: wood refinished with shellac
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Opaline Glass, Wood

French Jean Besnard Style Craquelé Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Playfully glazed spherical wooden table light in the style of Jean Besnard. Designed and created by
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wood

Set of Two Art Deco Table Lamps, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Black glass base, chrome arms and opaline glass shade. Very good condition, glass in perfect condition. Rewired: 1x40W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapters included.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Set of Two Art Deco Table Lamps, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Very good condition: chrome polished, rewired, new switch Opaline glass in a perfect condition. 1x40W, E25-E27 bulbs US plug adapter included.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Set of Two Art Deco Table Lamps, 1930s
Set of Two Art Deco Table Lamps, 1930s
H 9.06 in W 5.12 in D 9.85 in
French Art Deco Wrought-iron table lamp, 1930s
By Edgar Brandt
Located in leucate, FR
French Art Deco Wrought-iron table lamp. Beautiful handmade ironwork, very elaborate. Height
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Round Layered Wooden Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Art Deco round wooden table lamp, circa 1930. The body is constructed with circular layers made of
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wood, Walnut

Pair of Design Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamps, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, - 1930s - New electricity - Good original condition with patina - Polished.      
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of Chrome Glass Bauhaus Table Lamps, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - Czechoslovakia - opaline glasses - Newly wired, patina - good original condition.  
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of Chrome Glass Bauhaus Table Lamps, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - Czechoslovakia and opaline glasses - Newly wired, patina - porcelain bulb sockets.   
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Chrome

Set of Two Art Deco Table Lamps, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Opaline glass, chrome, black glass With aged patina 1x40W,E27 or E26 Bulb New cabling US adapter included Good original condition.   
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Set of Two Art Deco Table Lamps, 1930's
Set of Two Art Deco Table Lamps, 1930's
H 9.45 in W 5.52 in D 6.7 in
1 to 2 French Art Deco Table Lamps, 1930s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp, France, 1930s. Frosted glass shade on its wrought-iron base. 2 Lamps
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

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Table Lamp 1930s For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of table lamp 1930s for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct table lamp 1930s — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. We have 4458 antique and vintage table lamp 1930s in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of table lamp 1930s available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Table lamp 1930s are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made table lamp 1930s over the years, but those made by Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell and Poul Henningsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Table Lamp 1930s?

Prices for table lamp 1930s can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, table lamp 1930s begin at $75 and can go as high as $50,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,546.

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 Table Lamp 1930s
  • 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.

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  • 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.”

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