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Pair of Cut Crystal Table Lamps
Pair of Cut Crystal Table Lamps

Pair of Cut Crystal Table Lamps

Located in Dallas, TX

Fabulous pair of 1960s Hollywood Regency style cut crystal table lamps. Metal bases with nickel coating. Shades included.

Category

Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

1950s Pair of Stone Lion Table Lamps
1950s Pair of Stone Lion Table Lamps

1950s Pair of Stone Lion Table Lamps

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Matched pair of carved stone lion table lamps resting on separate square bases. Solid, weighty forms with carved detailing throughout, fitted for table use.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Table Lamps

Materials

Stone

Candlesticks – bases made of cut glass, J. & L. Lobmeyr Vienna, mid-century
Candlesticks – bases made of cut glass, J. & L. Lobmeyr Vienna, mid-century

Candlesticks – bases made of cut glass, J. & L. Lobmeyr Vienna, mid-century

Located in Wien, AT

An exquisite pair of small candlesticks from the world-famous, traditional Viennese manufacturer J. & L. Lobmeyr. A splendid example of fine Viennese glass artistry and timeless eleg...

Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Cut Glass

Pair of White Glass Table Lamps
Pair of White Glass Table Lamps

Pair of White Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French circa 1970's cased & molded glass table lamps with nickel plated bases. Measurements: Height of body: 20" Diameter: 7".

Category

Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Vintage Corinthian Neoclassical Table Lamps Pair
Vintage Corinthian Neoclassical Table Lamps Pair

Vintage Corinthian Neoclassical Table Lamps Pair

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps With Carrera Marble Bases & Brass Columns Appro...

Category

Vintage 1970s Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

French Amber Cut-Glass Table Lamps
French Amber Cut-Glass Table Lamps

French Amber Cut-Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1940s French molded amber glass table lamps with gilt brass bases Measurements: Height of body 21" Diameter 6".

Category

Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of Opaline Glass Table Lamps
Pair of Opaline Glass Table Lamps

Pair of Opaline Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1940's French opaline glass table lamps mounted on lucite bases. Measurements: Height of body: 13.75"  Height to shade rest: 22" 

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Pair of Glazed Porcelain Table Lamps
Pair of Glazed Porcelain Table Lamps

Pair of Glazed Porcelain Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940s French glazed porcelain table lamps with metal bases. Measurements: Body height: 23.5?.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Green Porcelain Table Lamps
Pair of Green Porcelain Table Lamps

Pair of Green Porcelain Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1940s Italian green porcelain table lamps with bronze bases. Measurements: Height of body: 18.5?

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Blue Porcelain Table Lamps
Pair of Blue Porcelain Table Lamps

Pair of Blue Porcelain Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1940's French blue glazed porcelain table lamps with silver bases. Measurements: Height of body 14" Diameter at widest 4.5".   

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Silver

Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps
Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps

Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1940's Italian urn-shaped porcelain table lamps with pedestal bases. Measurements Height of body: 17.5" Height to shade rest: 28" Diameter: 6" (base).  

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Blue Glass Table Lamps
Pair of Blue Glass Table Lamps

Pair of Blue Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1940's Italian blown glass table lamps with bronze bases. Measurements: Height of body 19" Height to shade rest 27" Diameter 10".

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Italian Midcentury Table Lamps
Pair of Italian Midcentury Table Lamps

Pair of Italian Midcentury Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Italian circa 1950s ceramic table lamps with iron bases. Measurements: Height of body 15" Diameter 7".

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Nineteenth Century Porcelain Urn Table Lamps
Nineteenth Century Porcelain Urn Table Lamps

Nineteenth Century Porcelain Urn Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 19th century French porcelain urns mounted as table lamps with bronze bases. Measurements: Height of body: 17" Height to shade rest: 27" Diameter: 5".

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Midcentury Plaster Table Lamps
Pair of Midcentury Plaster Table Lamps

Pair of Midcentury Plaster Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 1950s plaster table lamps with ebonized bases. Measurements: Height of body 15" Height to rest of shade 24" Diameter 10".

Category

Vintage 1950s European Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Amber Glass Table Lamps
Pair of Amber Glass Table Lamps

Pair of Amber Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1960s amber blown glass table lamps with patinated metal bases. Measurements: Height of body 23?

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps
Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of large circa 1950's French brown-glazed ceramic table lamps with silver leafed bases. Measurements: Height of body: 24" Height to shade rest: 35" Diameter at widest: 10".

Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Celadon Porcelain Table Lamps
Pair of Celadon Porcelain Table Lamps

Pair of Celadon Porcelain Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French circa 1900s celadon table lamps with etched bronze bases. Measurements: Height of body: 14" Height to shade rest: 25" Diameter: 6.5".

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Gray Porcelain Table Lamps
Pair of Gray Porcelain Table Lamps

Pair of Gray Porcelain Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1960s Italian gray glazed porcelain table lamps with black bases. Measurements: Height of Body: 23?

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Midcentury Table Lamps
Pair of Large Midcentury Table Lamps

Pair of Large Midcentury Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of large circa 1950's Italian ceramic table lamps with silver plated bases. Measurements: Height of body: 24" Height to shade rest: 32.5" Diameter: 13"

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Nickel-Plated Table Lamps
Pair of Nickel-Plated Table Lamps

Pair of Nickel-Plated Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1940's French nickel-plated table lamps with painted wood bases. Measurements: Height of body 19.5" Diameter 6.5".

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Cut Crystal Table Lamps
Pair of Cut Crystal Table Lamps

Pair of Cut Crystal Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1940s French cut crystal table lamps with polished bronze bases. Measurements: Height of body: 18" Diameter: 9"

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Pair of French Porcelain Table Lamps
Pair of French Porcelain Table Lamps

Pair of French Porcelain Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1920s French porcelain table lamps with bronze bases and hand-painted decorations.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Bronzed Metal Urns With Marble Bases, electrified
Pair of 19th Century Bronzed Metal Urns With Marble Bases, electrified

Pair of 19th Century Bronzed Metal Urns With Marble Bases, electrified

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a stately pair of 19th century bronzed metal urns with heavy embossing, and situated on a white veined marble plinth

Category

Antique 1880s French Greco Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Molded Glass Table Lamps
Pair of Molded Glass Table Lamps

Pair of Molded Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1940's French molded glass table lamps with marble bases.   Measurements: Height of body: 16" Height to shade rest: 26.5".

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of Tusk Shaped Table Lamps
Pair of Tusk Shaped Table Lamps

Pair of Tusk Shaped Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of faux tusks, 1940s table lamps with patinated bronze bases. Measurements: 19.5" height of body 27.5" height to rest of shade.

Category

Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Pair of Blue Opaline Table Lamps
Pair of Blue Opaline Table Lamps

Pair of Blue Opaline Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1960’s Italian blue opaline table lamps with lucite bases. Measurements: Height of body: 18" Height to rest of shade: 26" Diameter: 6.5"

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Polished Brass and Acrylic Table Lamps
Polished Brass and Acrylic Table Lamps

Polished Brass and Acrylic Table Lamps

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of 1970s polished brass table lamps with acrylic bases and finials. All new brass hardware and newly re-wired.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Pair of "Smoke" Glass Table Lamps
Pair of "Smoke" Glass Table Lamps

Pair of "Smoke" Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of late 1940s French gray and white "smoke" art glass table lamps with silver plated bases. Rewired.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Pair of Moderne Brutalist Table Lamps
Pair of Moderne Brutalist Table Lamps

Pair of Moderne Brutalist Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Italian circa 1960's moderne sculptural table lamps with ebonized wood bases. The body sculpted on all four sides.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Pair of 19thC Turned Brass Table Lamps
Pair of 19thC Turned Brass Table Lamps

Pair of 19thC Turned Brass Table Lamps

Located in Altrincham, GB

Pair of 19th century turned brass table lamps with weighted bases and spring loaded candle lights, with waisted spiral glass shades - all lights and lamps have been rewired with auth...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair Of French Art Deco Table Lamps
Rare Pair Of French Art Deco Table Lamps

Rare Pair Of French Art Deco Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A rare pair of French art deco table lamps. Tiered marble bases with nickel plated brass hardware & original frosted glass candle like removable shades.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Nickel

Pair of of Art Glass Table Lamps
Pair of of Art Glass Table Lamps

Pair of of Art Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1950's Italian art glass table lamps with silver bases. Measurements: Height of body: 17" Height to shade rest: 27" Diameter: 9"

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Pair Glass and Brass Table Lamps by Wildwood
Pair Glass and Brass Table Lamps by Wildwood

Pair Glass and Brass Table Lamps by Wildwood

Located in New York, NY

Pair of finely crafted molded glass table lamps with square brass bases from Wildwood, circa 1980s-1990s. 31 inches to the tops of the finials and 6 3/4 inches square at the base.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Pair Tall Indo Persian Copper Table Lamps
Pair Tall Indo Persian Copper Table Lamps

Pair Tall Indo Persian Copper Table Lamps

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Tall repoussé copper table lamps with solid teak wood bases. Intricate fretwork on the lower portions creates interesting light play.

Category

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Moorish Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Set of Three Italian Modernist Table Lamps
Set of Three Italian Modernist Table Lamps

Set of Three Italian Modernist Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Set of three Italian Modernist Table lamps. Painted metal with glass bases and each with a round hanging glass plate in front of the light socket. 1) H:23¾ W:14 D:8 2) H:17 W:10¼...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Table Lamps by Bitossi for Bergboms
Pair of Table Lamps by Bitossi for Bergboms

Pair of Table Lamps by Bitossi for Bergboms

By Bitossi, Bergboms

Located in Karlstad, SE

Pair of table lamps featuring ceramic bases produced by Bitossi and mounted by Bergboms during the 1970s.

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Bronze and Leather Table Lamps
Pair of Bronze and Leather Table Lamps

Pair of Bronze and Leather Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1960s French embossed leather table lamps with bronze bases. Measurements: Height of body 19" Diameter 7".

Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of brass bulrush form table lamps
Pair of brass bulrush form table lamps

Pair of brass bulrush form table lamps

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of stylized brass bulrush form table lamps with urn bases.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Pair of French Mercury Glass Table Lamps

Pair of French Mercury Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French circa 1930s mercury glass table lamps with metal bases. Measurements: Height 16" Diameter 8".

Category

Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps

Materials

Mercury Glass

Boho Chic Pineapple Table Lamps, a Pair
Boho Chic Pineapple Table Lamps, a Pair

Boho Chic Pineapple Table Lamps, a Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fabulous pair of boho chic pineapple table lamps on bases. These are tall at 24.75" from base to socket, with a harp would be approximately 30" h.

Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster, Lacquer

Pair of Italian Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamps
Pair of Italian Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair of Italian Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1960's Italian glazed blue ceramic table lamps with gilt brass bases. Measurements: Height of body: 19" Diameter: 7"

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Imari 19th Century Antique Table Lamps
Pair of Japanese Imari 19th Century Antique Table Lamps

Pair of Japanese Imari 19th Century Antique Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A very fine pair of late 19th century Japanese Imari vases, of ribbed form, decorated with flowers and foliage in the typical Imari palette of blues and iron reds with gilded highlig...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large Alabaster Column Table Lamps
Pair of Large Alabaster Column Table Lamps

Pair of Large Alabaster Column Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of large circa 1920s Italian carved column shaped alabaster table lamps with marble bases. Measurements: Height of body 28" Diameter (at widest) 6".

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Blown Glass Murano Table Lamps
Pair of Blown Glass Murano Table Lamps

Pair of Blown Glass Murano Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 1960s Murano table lamps with gilt bases. Measurements: Height of body 19" Height to shade rest 29" Diameter 5" (widest point).

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Table Lamps- Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Pair of Table Lamps- Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Pair of Table Lamps- Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two one of a kind table lamps with Belgium black marble bases, glass tube bodies and plaster of paris accents.

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

19th Century Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Table Lamps
19th Century Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Table Lamps

19th Century Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of 19th century Chinese porcelain vases, decorated throughout with stylised foliate and pomegranate spray decoration in tones of blue on a white background, each with a C...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Moderne Italian Glass Table Lamps
Pair of Moderne Italian Glass Table Lamps

Pair of Moderne Italian Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1960s Italian white speckled glass table lamps with lucite bases. Measurements: Height of body: 18.5" Base: 7.5" square Width of body: 8.25"

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Pair of Glazed Blue Porcelain Table Lamps
Pair of Glazed Blue Porcelain Table Lamps

Pair of Glazed Blue Porcelain Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1940's French vase-shaped turquoise blue crackle-glazed porcelain table lamps with nickel-plated bases. Measurements Height of body: 2o" Height to shade rest 29"...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Smoke Murano Glass Table Lamps
Pair of Smoke Murano Glass Table Lamps

Pair of Smoke Murano Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1960s Italian Murano smoke glass and gilt bases table lamp. Measurements: Height of body 20.5"  Diameter 6.5".

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Industrial Magni-Ray Magnifying Jeweler's Table Lamps
Industrial Magni-Ray Magnifying Jeweler's Table Lamps

Industrial Magni-Ray Magnifying Jeweler's Table Lamps

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Magni-ray, midcentury, industrial, magnifying, jeweler's table lamps feature cast metal bases and shades with chrome poles and stems.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Italian Grey Glass Table Lamps
Pair of Italian Grey Glass Table Lamps

Pair of Italian Grey Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Italian textured grey glass table lamps on chrome and Lucite bases, 1960s high design, stem and 3 way socket on each.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Pair of Midcentury Blue Ceramic Table Lamps
Pair of Midcentury Blue Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair of Midcentury Blue Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1960's Italian large blue ceramic table lamps with painted wooden bases. Measurements: Height of body 23" Widest point 12.5" Diameter of base 8"

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Midcentury Swedish Glass Table Lamps
Pair of Midcentury Swedish Glass Table Lamps

Pair of Midcentury Swedish Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1960s Swedish molded blue and smoke glass table lamps with Lucite bases and nickel-plated hardware.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Pair Modern Turquoise Blue Ceramic Table Lamps
Pair Modern Turquoise Blue Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair Modern Turquoise Blue Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of chic turquoise modern plum form ceramic table lamps on gilt metal bases. The vases have an Asian flair and fit perfectly in a modern or traditional setting.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Moderne Red Glass Table Lamps
Pair of Moderne Red Glass Table Lamps

Pair of Moderne Red Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of blown glass table lamps with nickel-plated bases. Measurements: 23 1/4" height of body 30 1/4" height to rest of shade.

Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Vintage Italian Glass Table Lamps, 1970s, Set of 2
Vintage Italian Glass Table Lamps, 1970s, Set of 2

Vintage Italian Glass Table Lamps, 1970s, Set of 2

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Pair of table lamps with chrome-plated metal bases and white and orange glass shades, Italian design, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Stiffel Patinated Brass Table Lamps
Pair of Stiffel Patinated Brass Table Lamps

Pair of Stiffel Patinated Brass Table Lamps

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Pair of Stiffel Patinated Brass Table Lamps

By Stiffel

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of patinated solid brass baluster form 52" table lamps. Traditional Machine Age bases with flared section bodies that finish with a poppy flower bobeche.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Peach Crackle-Glaze Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Pair Peach Crackle-Glaze Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Pair Peach Crackle-Glaze Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautifully finished peach crackle glazed ginger jar form chinoiserie table lamps. The hand carved wood bases are finished in a dark walnut stain.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Table Lamp Bases For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of table lamp bases for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct table lamp bases — often made from metal, ceramic and wood — can elevate any home. We have 544 antique and vintage table lamp bases in-stock, while there are 17 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of table lamp bases available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Table lamp bases bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Table lamp bases have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dalo, Laurel Lamp Company and Stiffel are consistently popular.

How Much are Table Lamp Bases?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,750, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $18,500 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.