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Antique Art Nouveau Leaded Glass Table Lamp by Chicago Mosaic, ca. 1910
By Chicago Mosaic Lamp Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very colorful floral leaded glass table lamp was made by the Chicago Mosaic Lamp Co. The lamp
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Flute of Chicago White Corrugated Cardboard Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1980s
By Gregory A van Pelt, Flute Chicago
Located in Miami, FL
American 1980s Mid-Century Modern antique white corrugated cardboard table lamp designed by Gregory
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Canal Table Lamp, Handcrafted in Chicago, Designed by Christopher Gentner
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Darkened brass light with LED.
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps Rembrandt Hollywood Regency, Pair
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A spectacular pair of large table lamps designed and manufactured by the Rembrandt Lamp Company of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Modern Laurel Lamp Company Sculpted Egg Lamp Model V1318 Italian Glass
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
scale model V-1318 table lamp with a white frosted FABULOUS Italian glass egg-shaped sculptured globe by
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Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp
Located in NYC, NY
A vintage table light with a clamp arm attachment with the Classic clamshell form metal shade in
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Table Lamp
Table Lamp
H 26.78 in Dm 8.27 in
Tube Desk/Table Lamp, Handmade in Brass by Christopher Gentner
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the art of Sumi-e, Japanese black ink drawing, the lamp flows as if stroked in one
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Joe Colombo Model #2202 'Coupé' Table Lamp in Black for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo Model #2202 'Coupé' table lamp in black for Oluce. Originally designed in 1967, this
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Metal, Chrome

Joe Colombo Model #2202 'Coupé' Table Lamp in Scarlet for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo Model #2202 'Coupé' table lamp in scarlet red for Oluce. Originally designed in 1967
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Metal, Chrome

Stemlite Table Lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI in Pebble Gray
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Stemlite table lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI in pebble gray. Originally conceived in 1962 by
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Stemlite Table Lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI in Black Red
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Stemlite table lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI in black red. Originally conceived in 1962 by
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Stemlite Table Lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI in Black Chrome
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Stemlite table lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI in black chrome. Originally conceived in 1962 by
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Joe Colombo Model #2201 "Mini Coupé" Table Lamp in Black for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo Model #2201 'Mini Coupé' table lamp in black for Oluce. Executed in black enameled
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Liteline Glass Cane Table Lamp in the Style Gaetano Scolari, circa 1970
By Liteline, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Camden, ME
A Liteline of Chicago table lamp designed in the style of Scolari with suspended glass canes body
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Joe Colombo Model #2201 'Mini Coupé' Table Lamp in Anodic Bronze for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo Model #2201 'Mini Coupé' table lamp in anodic bronze for Oluce. Executed in anodic
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Joe Colombo Model #2201 'Mini Coupé' Table Lamp in Scarlet Red for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo model #2201 'Mini Coupé' table lamp in scarlet red for Oluce. Executed in red
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Joe Colombo Model #2201 'Mini Coupé' Table Lamp in Mustard Yellow for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo Model #2201 'Mini Coupé' table lamp in mustard yellow for Oluce. Executed in yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Selenite Table Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite table lamp by Aver Dimensions: Diameter 40 x Height 80 cm Materials: Aluminum with gold
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2010s Brazilian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Aluminum

Selenite Table Lamp by Aver
Selenite Table Lamp by Aver
H 31.5 in Dm 15.75 in
Selenite Table Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Selenite table lamp by Aver Dimensions: Diameter 40 x height 83 cm Materials: Aluminum, plated
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2010s Brazilian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Rock Crystal, Aluminum

Selenite Table Lamp by Aver
Selenite Table Lamp by Aver
H 32.68 in Dm 15.75 in
Pair, Aladdin Cast Glass Table Lamps
By Aladdin Co.
Located in Berkeley, CA
Trend setters predict "Granny-Chic" is the next big thing. These lovey table lamps would put you
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Vintage 1940s American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Gvpo Table Lamp by Kutarq Studio
By Kutarq Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Gvpo Table Lamp by Kutarq Studio Materials: Aluminum. Dimensions: D 21 x W 8 x H 56 cm Matt
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Gvpo Table Lamp by Kutarq Studio
Gvpo Table Lamp by Kutarq Studio
H 22.05 in W 3.15 in D 8.27 in
Tube Table Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Tube table lamp by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 60 x W 35.5 x H 35.5 cm Materials: tarnished
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2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tube Table Lamp by Gentner Design
Tube Table Lamp by Gentner Design
H 13.98 in W 13.98 in D 23.63 in
21st Century Luděk Table Lamp Marquina Marble
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
lighting piece by naming it Luděk. The modern Luděk table lamp is put together with the Nero Marquina
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

21st Century Luděk Table Lamp Marquina Marble
21st Century Luděk Table Lamp Marquina Marble
H 24.81 in W 11.03 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Faux Malachite Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper Lamp Co.
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of faux malachite table lamps with black silk drum shades by Frederick Cooper Lamp Co
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Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Francois-Raoul Larche 'Loie Fuller' Table Lamp
By François-Raoul Larche
Located in Dallas, TX
Francois-Raoul Larche 'Loie Fuller' Gilt Bronze Figural Table Lamp The pinnacle of bronze Art
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

21st Century Cleveland Table Lamp Marble and Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
conceived the Cleveland Table Lamp. Featuring a marble base that matches with the aged brushed brass, the
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Sculptural Brass Elephant Table Lamp by Tyndale for Frederick Cooper Lamp Co.
By Frederick Cooper, Tyndale
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous sculptural brass elephant table lamp on round wood base by Tyndale for Frederick Cooper
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Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp by Tito Agnoli, circa 1958
By Tito Agnoli, O-Luce
Located in Berlin, DE
Adjustable steel desk lamp all, black lacquered aluminum reflector. Manufacturer by O-Luce
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Coupe Table Lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coupe table lamp designed by Joe Colombo for Oluce. The Coupé series was initially conceived as a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Joe Colombo Table Lamp 'Coupé' White by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967. Table lamp giving direct light, lacquered metal
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Joe Colombo Table Lamp 'Coupé' White by Oluce
Joe Colombo Table Lamp 'Coupé' White by Oluce
H 15.75 in W 14.18 in D 9.06 in
Joe Colombo Table Lamp 'Coupé' Black by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967. Table lamp giving direct light, lacquered metal
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Joe Colombo Table Lamp 'Coupé' Black by Oluce
Joe Colombo Table Lamp 'Coupé' Black by Oluce
H 15.75 in W 14.18 in D 9.06 in
Joe Colombo Mini Coupe Table Lamp by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table Lamp model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo. Table lamp giving direct light, lacquered
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Joe Colombo Mini Coupe Table Lamp by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table Lamp model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo. Table lamp giving direct light, lacquered
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Joe Colombo Mini Coupe Table Lamp by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table Lamp model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo. Table lamp giving direct light, lacquered
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Joe Colombo Mini Coupe Table Lamp by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table Lamp model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo. Table lamp giving direct light, lacquered
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Fredrick Cooper Brass Table Lamp, Urn Shaped Base
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage brass urn shaped table lamp by Fredrick Cooper of Chicago. It is accented with a dark wood
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Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Bauhaus Floor or Table Lamp The Luminator, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare Bauhaus floor or table lamp with indirect light. Manufactured by Gottlieb Brothers & Brauchbar
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Vintage 1920s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Saxon Crusader Robin Hood Chalkware Sculpture Continental Table Lamp
By Continental Art Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
nymph themed chalk-ware figural table lamp. Continental Art Lamp Company was a Chicago based
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster, String, Cotton

Mini Coupe' Table Lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
table lamp, available in a stunning new contemporary range of 4 new colours, Lacquered black - Anodic
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s
By Frederick Cooper
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of two vintage 1950’s Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie table lamps. Vintage Frederick Cooper Asian
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Stiffel Lamps in Glazed Ceramic Bottle Form
By Stiffel
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern glazed ceramic bottle vase form lamps on brass bases, in bone with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

'Obello' Rechargeable Glass Table Lamp by Bill Curry for Gubi
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
'Obello' Rechargeable glass table lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI Originally conceived in 1970 by
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Tito Agnoli adjustable table lamp model 249 Oluce Italy 1956
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare model 249 adjustable black table lamp designed by Tito Agnoli for Oluce in Italy in 1956
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Stiffel Porcelain and Brass Mid Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Lomita, CA
table Stiffels, and do not miss the highly collectible Stiffel shown with the subject lamp in this
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Saxon Crusader Robin Hood Chalkware Sculpture Continental Table Lamp, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of midcentury Saxon crusader Robin Hood wood nymph themed chalkware figural table lamps. Made
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Gorgeous FREDERICK COOPER Crystal Table Lamp 1970's Hollywood Regency Decor
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Peoria, AZ
EXQUISITE & RARE! FREDERICK COOPER CRYSTAL TABLE LAMP HOLLYWOOD REGENCY APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Contemporary Sculptural Resin & Organic Fiber Balloon Table Lamp by James Cherry
By James Cherry
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary hand-crafted, sculptural one-of-a-kind resin and organic fiber table lamp by American
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Natural Fiber, Resin, Wood, Paper

Antique Shrewsbury and Co Brass Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Cannister Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
tea caddy was converted into a table lamp by Samuel Dinkelspiel of Chicago. Dinkelspiel was a Chicago
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Wpa Artist Minna Harkavy '1887 – 1987' Pair Opposing Bronze Table Lamps
By Minna Harkavy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of modernist 1930's sculptural bronze table lamps by WPA Artist Minna Harkavy. Raised figural
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Table Lamp Polluce Collection by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milan, Italy
Table lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti, Polluce Collection for Skipper, Italy, Mazzega Murano, circa 1970
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Antique 1670s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Two Joe Colombo Mini Coupe Table Lamps by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two Table Lamps model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo. Table lamp giving direct light
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Joe Colombo Mini Coupe Table Lamps by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two Table Lamps model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo. Table lamp giving direct light
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Joe Colombo Mini Coupe Table Lamps by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two Table Lamps model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo. Table lamp giving direct light
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Joe Colombo Mini Coupe Table Lamps by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Four Table Lamps model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo. Table lamp giving direct light
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Joe Colombo Mini Coupe Table Lamps by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two Table Lamps model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo. Table lamp giving direct light
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Joe Colombo Mini Coupe Table Lamps by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two Table Lamps model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo. Table lamp giving direct light
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Joe Colombo Mini Coupe Table Lamps by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two Table Lamps model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo. Table lamp giving direct light
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Joe Colombo Mini Coupe Table Lamps by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two Table Lamps model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo. Table lamp giving direct light
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Joe Colombo Mini Coupe Table Lamps by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Four Table Lamps model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo. Table lamp giving direct light
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Joe Colombo Mini Coupe Table Lamps by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two Table Lamps model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo. Table lamp giving direct light
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Table Lamps In Chicago For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal table lamps in chicago for your home. Each table lamps in chicago for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and aluminium. If you’re shopping for a table lamps in chicago, we have 64 options in-stock, while there are 41 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect table lamps in chicago — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A table lamps in chicago, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Joe Colombo, Oluce and Frederick Cooper each produced at least one beautiful table lamps in chicago that is worth considering.

How Much is a Table Lamps In Chicago?

A table lamps in chicago can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $99 and the highest can go for as much as $100,000.

Finding the Right lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Table Lamps In Chicago
  • 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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