1 of the 2 Tiered Spherical Chrome Floor Lamps, Custom Made Shade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality ceramic table floor lamp, 1970s. This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers a unique presence. ...
Chrome
Happy Tears 2-Tier Table Lamp, Elephant & Ivory Glaze with Shade
Located in New York, NY
Water signifies change. The Happy Tears Two-Tiers table lamp is a tactile reminder of the moments that alter the course of our lives. Each lamp is crafted using traditional methods, ...
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 20 in W 10 in D 9 in
Happy Tears 2-Tier Table Lamp, Molten, Metallic Glaze on Stoneware, Stick Shade
Located in New York, NY
Water signifies change. The Happy Tears Two-Tiers table lamp is a stunning reminder of the moments that alter the course of our lives. Each lamp is crafted using traditional methods,...
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage Stacked Chrome Ball Table Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Hanover, MA
Knock out vintage stacked chrome ball table lamp attributed to George Kovacs. Polished mirror finish. Excellent condition. It is 29 inches high to the top of the shade (not incl...
Chrome, Steel
Ribbed Patinated Brass Spherical Table Lamp, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Grooved brass spherical lamp in patinated brass. Shade is for photographic purposes.
Brass
1940s GAB Sweden Globe Table Lamp in Polished Aluminum
By GAB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Globe-form table lamp base produced by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), Sweden. The spherical body is constructed in polished aluminum with evenly spaced horizontal machined grooves enci...
Aluminum
Chrome Ball Lamp Attributed to Kovacs
By George Kovacs
Located in New York, NY
Stacked chrome ball table lamp, attributed to Kovacs Lighting. Clean original, working condition. Lamp shows minor cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age, shade not included. ...
Chrome
Pair Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century aluminum lamps. Pair vintage sleek, quiet modern lamps in aluminum, newly rewired with black silk cords and switches. Includes pair card paper shades. American, l...
Aluminum
$1,995 / set
H 21.25 in W 17 in D 11.25 in
Pair Polished Steel and Lucite Tanner Kenzie Mid Century Modern Table Lamps
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Pair of Polished Steel and Lucite Tanner Kenzie Mid Century Modern Table Lamps are a stunning embodiment of Mid-Century Modern design. Featuring sleek, polished steel bases with...
Metal
Midcentury Chrome Double-Socketed Table Lamp by Kovacs
By Kovacs
Located in Kensington, MD
Dress your room up with this large chrome lamp from respected manufacturer Kovacs. Statement piece lamp from the 70s will lend a disco vibe to your space. Chunky like women’s jewelry...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Style Chrome and Brass Ball Table Lamp
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern chrome and brass ball table lamp. Perfect working condition and uses a max. 60 watts light bulb. No shade. Paul Evans style table lamp and a real classic. L-650-335
Brass, Chrome
$642
H 8.67 in Dm 4.73 in
French 1950s Chrome and Glass Ball Table Lamp in the manner of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, England
Well-portioned chromed brass table lamp, with spherical glass detail, very much in the manner of Jacques Adnet. French 1950s. Now rewired for UK usage. Lovely original condition wi...
Brass
George Kovacs Attr. Stacked Chrome Ball Table Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Chicago, IL
Chrome table lamps attributed to George Kovacs. Four stacked chromed steel balls with a black lacquered metal base. Single socket, similar to designs by Laurel Lamp. Sold sans shade.
Chrome
$440Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32 in Dm 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps, Glass Globes on Chrome Base, USA, 1950
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Mid century modern American Karl Springer style table lamps . Made of three heavy glass stacked globes on chrome bases. Original silk shades.
Glass
$1,795 / set
H 35 in Dm 11 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Glass Ball with Chrome Diffuser 1970 C1970
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of C1970s table lamps with large blown glass ball which encompasses a diffuser type element in the center thats tapered and reflects the light from above. Original sha...
Metal, Chrome
Kovacs Chrome Stacked Ball Table Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A stacked ball caterpillar styled chrome table lamp with a high gloss black barrel shade. Sitting on a satin black base and having a black matching socket shaft designed and manufact...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Stacked Ball Table Lamp, Circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A striking Mid-Century Modern chrome table lamp featuring a sculptural base composed of four graduated stacked spheres resting on a flared circular foot. The highly polished chrome f...
Steel
$4,331 / set
H 11.42 in Dm 11.03 in
Pair of Mid-Century Silver Gadrooned Table Lamps of Spherical Form
Located in London, GB
A pair of large mid-century spherical silver lamps, with vertical gadrooning throughout. Currently wired for the UK. Please note: Lampshades not included.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Smoked and Ribbed Glass Table Lamp with Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern table lamp was realized in the United States, circa 1960. It features a ribbed orbital glass body with a stepped indentation on top and bottom all in ...
Chrome
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.