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Pair of Atomic Era Vintage Ceramic Table Top Lamps
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The automatic era vintage ceramic table top lamps are a striking pair of vintage ceramic table
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Elegant 1930s Art Deco Torchiere Table Top Lamp
Located in Kingston, NY
This elegant 1930s Art Deco torchiere tabletop lamp has a beautiful ivory trumpet form with brass
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Contemporay Natural Pink White and Brown Onyx Table Top Lamp
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Contemporary natural pink, white, and brown onyx tabletop lamp
Created from two thick slices of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx
Wonderful 1930s French Art Deco Table Top Lamp by Mazda
By Mazda
Located in Kingston, NY
This wonderful 1930s French Art Deco tabletop lamp by Mazda features a wood base with brass
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass, Wood
Contemporary, 21st Century, Industrial, Metal Steel, Table-Top Lamp - Edelman NY
Located in New York, NY
Industrial table lamp by Edelman New York. Made from uniquely sourced, recycled metal piping and
Category
2010s American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 24 in W 14.5 in D 5 in
Handsome Pair of Art Deco Arc Table Top Lamps by Chase
By Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Kingston, NY
This handsome pair of Art Deco tabletop lamps by Chase Metalworks Co., of Waterbury, CT,. It
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Table Top Lamp, Gilt Metal, Cherubic Light, 20th Century, circa 1990
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a table lamp. An English, gilt metal cherubic light, dating to the late 20th century, circa
Category
Late 20th Century English Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 9.45 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Original 1920's Outstanding Pair of Rare Gilt Bronze Table Top Lamps
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is an Outstanding Pair of Rare Gilt Bronze Table Top Lamps
Category
Early 20th Century Vases
Materials
Gold, Bronze
1980's Postmodern Enameled Metal Small Desk Table Lamp
By Verner Panton
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful versatile post-modern enameled metal desk table top lamp circa 1980's excellent condition
Category
20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Chrome Table / Desk Lamp, Karl Springer Style
By Karl Springer
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Chrome Table / Desk Lamp, Karl Springer Style
Single table top lamp
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 21.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Midcentury Glazed Ceramic Horse Profile Lamp
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage Mid-Century table top lamp. A chic horse head profile with a lamp built into the back. A
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Nightbloom Table Lamp. White & gold
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain table-top lamp from the Nightbloom Collection, created by Lladró in collaboration with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage “Top-Light” 25 Bulb Minimalist Aluminum Table Lamp
By Top-Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall, sculptural and uncommon “Top-Light” Minimalist table lamp comprised of 25 individually
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Lampadina LED Table Lamp in White by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Environment: Indoor - Dry Location
Mounting: Table Top
Lamp (Bulb) Description: 2W Lampadina Medium G40 LED
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Flos Lampadina LED Table Lamp in Green by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Environment: Indoor - Dry Location
Mounting: Table Top
Lamp (Bulb) Description: 2W Lampadina Medium G40 LED
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Art Deco Lamps Vintage One Signed Schneider Pair Of
By Charles Schneider
Located in North Miami, FL
years ago. The wonderful French art deco table top lamps are fashioned in pounded wrought iron with
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Table Lamps by The Majestic Lamp Co.
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a timeless duo of sophistication and charm: the Mid-Century Table/Bedside Lamps by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Bauer Lamp Company Travertine and Lucite Table Lamp
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish 1990s table lamp was created by the Bauer Lamp Company, and it is very much in the
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
Cactus Table Lamp, 1970s USA
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning cactus table lamp made of California pine. Designed and manufactured by Modeline in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Pine
Mid Century Cork Table Lamp
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A great return to the past this earthy cork formed table lamp with darker wood top stem and base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Cork
Top Glass Table Lamp
By Officina Luce
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant table lamp features a Classic design, reinterpreted with a contemporary sensibility
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
A pair of large Coastal Style Harris Lamps Ceramic Table Lamps- Circa 1980's
By Harris Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of large Coastal Style Harris Lamps Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps- Circa 1980s.
Feature a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
The elegant brass table lamp has a white lacquered wood graphic design with a frosted glass shade
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Wildwood Florentine Style Table Lamp
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offer here is a Wildwood table lamp, with a Florentine style design around it's base.
Lower base
Category
2010s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Rembrandt Torchiere Table Lamps - a Pair
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Regency style torchiere table lamps made by Rembrandt. On top are frosted glass
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Agate, Metal
Substantial Laurel Lamp Co. Travertine and Mirror Table Lamp, 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mid Century Laurel Lamp Co. Rough Cut Beige Marble & Mirror Table Lamp. Featuring two sided
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Nickel
Flos Tab Table LED Lamp 2700K with Dimmer 90° Rotatable Head, White
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
: White
Mounting: Table top
Lamp (Bulb): 14 x LED 9W 347lm 2700K CRI90
Environment: Indoor - Dry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Tab Table LED Lamp 2700K with Dimmer 90° Rotatable Head, Black
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
: Black
Mounting: Table top
Lamp (Bulb): 14 x LED 9W 347lm 2700K CRI90
Environment: Indoor - Dry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pair, Mid Century Laurel Lamp Company Mahogany Figural Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
any environment.
Lamps measure 39.25" to finial and 33" to top socket
This exact model was shown in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brushed Steel Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Dorchester, MA
This handsome table lamp by Laurel features a body of brushed steel stacked as a totem.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Antique English Mahogany Tilt Top Occasional Lamp Table
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful English mahogany tilt top table. This table has the most beautiful simple detailing
Category
Antique 1890s British Early Victorian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Hollywood Regency Standing Buddha Table Lamps by Westwood
By Westwood Lamps
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of standing Buddha table lamps in original gilded finish by Westwood Lamp Co., circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Laurel Lamp Co. American Beige Ceramic Dimpled Cylinder Column Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury American ceramic table lamp in cylindrical column form features a stepped dome top
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
3 Light Laurel Lamp Co Large Frosted Glass Teardrop Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
laurel lamp co large frosted glass Teardrop style MCM table lamp
This vintage MCM lamp is a rare find
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Substantial Pair Laurel Lamp Co. Chrome & Black Enamel "Swag" Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial pair of Laurel Lamp Company H-1053 Table Lamps in Chromed Metal with Black Metal base
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Ball on Top Table Lamp
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A new imagining of the classic banker lamp’s brass painted base, rippled glass shade, green glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Top Glass Long Table Lamp
By Officina Luce
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Top Glass collection, this table lamp will be a striking accent in a study, a living
Category
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Flos Tab Table LED Lamp 2700K with Dimmer 90° Rotatable Head, Dark Green Matte
By Flos, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Green Matte
Mounting: Table top
Lamp (Bulb): 14 x LED 9W 347lm 2700K CRI90
Environment: Indoor - Dry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 12.87 in W 6.88 in D 10.74 in
Single Rembrandt Brass Lion Motif Table Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single solid brass lion head and paw motif table lamp. Has 3-way push button on/off switch, made by
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Laurel Lamp Co. Ancient Asian Style Bronze Verdigris Table Lamp, circa 1960
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Laurel Lamp Company attributed Ancient Asian Style Cast Bronze Table Lamp. Featuring a smaller
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Laurel Metal Tear Drop Form Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Original, clean working Laurel table lamp. Brushed metal finish, with faux wood base and vertical
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rembrandt Tall Brass Candelabra Style Table Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
50 inch tall Rembrandt lighting table lamp. Sculptural stepped brass candlesticks on a round
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Brass Plated Sculptural Laurel Lamp Co. Table Lamps Mid-Century Modern Pair of
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of sculptural Mid-Century Modern table lamps end or night table lamps or console lamps
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Bauer Lamp Company Mottled Frosted Pink "Clearlite" Glass Table Lamp, 1970's
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Bauer Lighting Company "Clearlite" Pink detailed Frosted Glass Table Lamp. Featuring a vase
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Pair Rembrandt Lamp Co. "Flying Fish" Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps, circa 1950
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
bases. 24.25 to top of Socket. 17.5H to top of Ceramic. Gray lamp shades shown for display only and not
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Black Desk Lamp for FLOS, in stock
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
.
Additional information:
Material: Glass and steel
Available finish: Matt black
Mounting: Table top
Lamp (bulb
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Monumental Pair Laurel Lamp Co. Brushed Aluminum, Walnut Base Column Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Substantial Laurel Lamp Co. tower table lamps in brushed aluminum and walnut, 1960s. 3' H
Category
Mid-20th Century American International Style Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Rembrandt Mid-Century Brass and Marble Table Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage French Porcelain and Brass Jar Floral Table Lamp in very good vintage condition.
Measure 7
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Flos Miss K Table Lamp in Transparent by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
seem to realize.
Addition Information:
Finish: Transparent
Mounting: Table top
Lamp (Bulb): 1 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Monumental Marbro Lamp Co. Hand Carved Giltwood Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Italian hand carved Giltwood Table Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company, circa 1960. Featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Tall Laurel Lamp Company Ancient Asian Style Bronze Verdigris Table Lamp, 1950's
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Laurel Lamp Company attributed Ancient Asian Style Cast Bronze Table Lamp. Featuring a slender
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Pr. Decorative Metal Table Lamps Ca. 1970’s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Gutsy masculine style Brutalist table lamps, having a pewter color body, with brass color
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Marbro Gilt Chinoiserie Baluster Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this gilt Chinoiserie lamp by Marbro manufactured in the 1960s. It
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Solid Birch Wood & Aluminum Sculptural Table/ Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Very rare solid birch with aluminum accents tall desk table lamp. doesn't include lampshade its 24
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Monumental Bijan of California for Laurel Lamp Co. Setterah Table Lamp
By Bijan, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Bijan of California for Laurel Lamp Company “Setarrah” H-927 Table Lamp. Featuring a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Marbro Lamp Co. Monumental Ceramic Gold Gilt Table Lamps, Pair
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
ENORMOUS pair of vintage lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company. Marvelous dark Salmon and GOLD painted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Pair of 1970s Silvered Brutalist Table Lamps by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of chromed and nickel silvered Brutalist table lamps, designed by Richard Barr for the Laurel
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
H 35.5 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
Laurel Lamp Co. H-890 Acid Etched Brass With Leather Base Cuff Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Portland, OR
table.
What's included
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Lamp only. The EXACT shade you see in the photos is NOT included. I
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Glass Table Lamp
By Blenko Glass, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century table lamp, having an elongated amber glass bottle form body, on a metal plinth base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique 19th Century Round Tilt Top Side Lamp Breakfast Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th century Round Tilt Top Side Lamp Breakfast Table.
Category
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Materials
Walnut
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Table Top Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of table top lamps available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, all table top lamps available were constructed with great care. We have 356 antique and vintage table top lamps in-stock, while there are 20 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of table top lamps available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Table top lamps made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Bevan Funnell Ltd., Richard Carruthers and Baker Furniture Company each produced beautiful table top lamps that are worth considering.
How Much are Table Top Lamps?
Prices for table top lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, table top lamps begin at $1 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,562.
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 Top Lamps
- What is a table top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A tabletop is the flat, horizontal part of a table that is supported by the table’s legs. It is the part of the table where your meals are served. Tabletops come in various shapes, sizes and designs, and a variety of tables can be found on 1stDibs.
- What is a Formica table top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Formica table tops are tabletops that are made of a composite material invented for industrial products in the early 1900s. Formica, today, is one of the brands that produces HPL, a high-pressure laminate that is heat-resistant and durable and ideal for use in tabletop construction. Find a collection of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a plank top table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The plank top table is a modern interpretation of the traditional harvest table. Some plank top tables from modern brands feature cosmetic grooves in a solid tabletop that allow them to appear planked. The grooves are superficial, but this feature allows the boards to work together without the threat of gaps materializing. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage plank top tables.
- What is a flip top table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021As the name suggests, a flip top table is that piece of furniture with a hinged leaf that lies flat on the top of the table and folds outward to double the size. Flip top tables are both elegant and stylish and can add a modern element to any room at home, a workplace or at school. The tables are easy to set up and help create ample space for use. Find a collection of antique and vintage flip top tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Solid wood has largely been hailed as one of the most durable table tops, specifically oak and birch. Oak has an open grain and shows the least wear and tear. You can shop a selection of wood tables from some of the world’s sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is a lacquer table top durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, lacquer table tops are extremely durable and add a glossy look to furniture. Lacquer is a clear coating that provides a durable seal and an attractive sheen on wood furniture. Shop a selection of lacquered wood furniture, including tables, on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Before attaching a marble top to a table, make sure the table can handle the weight. Then, clean the surface and apply a silicone adhesive and attach the marble. Save the hassle and shop a selection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A tilt top table is a type of table where the top is attached to the central pedestal on a hinge that can be turned horizontally to reduce space when not in use.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023The 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, 2023The 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.
- Do table lamps have to match?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Your 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.
- How does a table lamp work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024How 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.
- What is a buffet table lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Buffet 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.
- What are table lamps used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Table 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.
- How big should a table lamp be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023How 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, 2022The height of a lift top coffee table should match the sofa or chairs that it is used with. The top of the coffee table should reach the height of the seat of the sofa, or within one to two inches lower than it. On 1stDibs, find a range of lift top coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, you should put glass on top of your dining table to minimize scratches and wear. Glass allows you to see the beauty of the wood while protecting it from everyday wear.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best thickness for a glass table top depends on usage. If the glass is used just as a cover, then ¼-inch thick glass is likely good enough. If the glass will be used is as a table surface, then you should choose the thickness of the glass according to the size of the table. If the glass used is supporting heavy items, or its size is more than 24 inches, then choose glass that is thicker than ¼ inch. Thicker glass will feel and look more substantial, but thicker glass becomes heavier with increasing size. On 1stDibs, find antique and vintage glass-top dining room tables, glass-top coffee tables, side tables and more.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023You can substitute a number of things for a glass table top. Try painted wood, marble or sheet metal. To decide what to use, consider the overall style of your room and the other types of materials featured in the space. Shop a selection of tables from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.
Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.
NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection
In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.