Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Riccardo Blumer, Italy, 1960
By Artemide, Riccardo Blumer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The company Artemide is well-known for their excellent design, for example the Tizio desk lamp
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Alfa Table Lamps by Sergio Mazza, Murano Glass, 1959-1960
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
design, for example the Tizio desk lamp designed by the German industrial designer Richard Sapper. Many
Metal, Brass
$479
H 30.71 in W 4.34 in D 29.53 in
1980s Table Lamp Desk Lamp Artemide Tizio Design by Richard Sapper
By Richard Sapper, Artemide
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1980s Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, Artemide Tizio Design by Richard Sapper Item: Table Lamp
Metal
Tizio Desk / Floor Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1971
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sleek and architectural cantilevered 'Tizio' white desk/floor lamp mounted onto a spare weighted
Plastic
$840
H 53.55 in W 30.71 in D 4.34 in
Tizio 35 Terra Floor Lamp Designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in Athens, Attiki
is removable in case you want to use the tizio as a desk lamp. The tizio lamp received several awards
Metal
$2,239 / set
H 8.27 in W 5.32 in D 5.12 in
Vintage Pair Handcrafted Wall Lights Sconces VeArt Vesta Gizmondi, Italy, 90s
By Ernesto Gismondi, VeArt
Located in Bastogne, BE
by Gismondi and Mazza in 1958. The company is probably best known for the Tizio desk lamp (Richard
Metal
Unavailable
H 45.67 in W 4.34 in D 30.71 in
Tizio Desk Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide Italy 1970s
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in PARIS, FR
Tizio lamp by Richard Sapper for the Italian publisher Artemide. He created this lamp in 1972
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 3.55 in
Artemide Tizio HAL Micro Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in Hicksville, NY
created the Tizio desk lamp for Artemide in 1972. This now-Classic design has gone on to become one of the
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 46.86 in W 42.52 in D 4.34 in
Artemide Tizio HAL Classic Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in Hicksville, NY
created the Tizio desk lamp for Artemide in 1972. This now-classic design has gone on to become one of the
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 3.94 in
Artemide Tizio 35 HAL Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper
By Richard Sapper, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
created the Tizio desk lamp for Artemide in 1972. This now-Classic design has gone on to become one of the
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 46.86 in W 42.52 in D 4.34 in
Artemide Tizio LED 30K Classic Table Lamp in Black by Richard Sapper
By Richard Sapper, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
created the Tizio desk lamp for Artemide in 1972. This now-Classic design has gone on to become one of the
Aluminum
Richard Sapper 'Tizio' Desk Lamp for Artemide
By Richard Sapper, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Tizio” desk lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide, c.1970s, Italy. The lamp features a black
Metal
Tizio Lamp Richard Sapper for Artemide, circa 1975
By Richard Sapper, Artemide
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Tizio desk lamp by Artemide. Metal body with two counterweighted arms for easy configuration. black
Metal
Pair of Tizio Italian Black Desk Lamps by Artemide
By Artemide
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian desk lamps designed by Artemide. One model is the large size, the other is
Tizio Italian Table / Desk Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide
By Richard Sapper
Located in Cincinnati, OH
balancing, tilting very adjustable table desk lamp for the Italian company Artemide. Still as fresh as it
Metal
Sold
H 45.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Artemide Tizio Richard Sapper Italian Swivel Table Desk Reading Lamp MCM
By Artemide
Located in Dayton, OH
"A display of aesthetic and functional balance, Tizio remains a modern design marvel. Measure: 46
Metal
Richard Sapper Tizio Desk or Table Lamps for Atemide, 1980s - a Pair
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of rare, signed Tizio table or desk lamps from first production run of silver and red color
Metal
Richard Sapper for Artemide Italian Postmodern Tizio Table Lamps
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in Astoria, NY
Richard Sapper for Artemide pair of Italian Postmodern 'Tizio' halogen table lamps or desk lamps
Metal
Table Lamp Saffo by Angelo Mangiarotti Per Artemide, Italy, 1967
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Artemide
Located in Padova, IT
Magistretti and the minimal halogen desk lamp Tizio (1972) by the Italian-German designer Michele De Lucchi
Aluminum
Richard Sapper Tizio Desk Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in Chicago, IL
Tizio desk lamp for Artemide. Metal body with two counterweighted arms for easy configuration
Metal
Richard Sapper Pair of Tizio Desk Lamps for Artemide
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of chrome-plated Tizio desk lamps. Metal body with two counterweighted arms for easy
Pair of Giancarlo Mattioli Nesso Table Lamps by Artemide
By Artemide
Located in Antwerp, BE
best known for the Tizio desk lamp designed by Richard Sapper in 1972. The company is also famous for
Plastic
Midcentury Cantilevered Tizio Style Desk Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic midcentury cantilevered Tizio style desk lamp in black painted steel. The two
Steel
Italian Desk or Table Lamp Tizio by Richard Sapper
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing work of art in this table lamp by Richard Sapper. Lamp balances itself in any position
Richard Sapper Tizio Desk or Table Lamp for Atemide, 1980s
By Richard Sapper, Artemide
Located in Miami, FL
Rare, signed Tizio table or desk lamp from the first production run of silver and red color scheme
Metal
Table Lamp Saffo by Angelo Mangiarotti Per Artemide, Italy, 1967
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Artemide
Located in Padova, IT
Magistretti and the minimal halogen desk lamp Tizio (1972) by the Italian-German designer Michele De Lucchi
Aluminum
Table Lamp Electra by Giuliana Gramigna Per Artemide, Italy 60's
By Giuliana Gramigna, Artemide
Located in Padova, IT
Magistretti and the minimal halogen desk lamp Tizio (1972) by the Italian-German designer Michele De Lucchi
Aluminum
Sold
H 11.03 in W 11.42 in D 5.52 in
Wall Lamp, Sconce “Grande Mania” by Vico Magistretti for Artemide 1960s, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Padova, IT
minimal halogen desk lamp Tizio (1972) by German-Italian designer Michele De Lucchi which has become one
Metal
1980s Artup Minimalist Black Metal Articulated Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
case Richard Sapper’s iconic Tizio desk lamp for Artemide. Heigh listed is for pole. Measures: Arm
Steel, Iron
$1,921 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
XL Swedish Modern Brass and Glass Pendant
By ASEA
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of rare Swedish Modern pendants in brass and glass, manufactured in Sweden during the 1940s. The globes are crafted using an advanced three-layer glass technique, ensuring optim...
Brass
$3,100 / item
H 30 in W 30 in D 30 in
IDE BISTRO TABLE - 30" Travertine Beige Stone Round Entryway Table, Hall Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
Elegant IDE Round Travertine Stone Table – 30 inc Diameter, 30 inc Height A masterpiece of natural elegance and sophisticated design. Measuring 30 inches in diameter and standing 30...
Stone, Travertine, Iron
Seguso. N.11 Murano Glass Chandeliers ”Dew” 1940 Brass, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Murano glass chandeliers ”Dew“, 1940, Italy.
Murano Glass
$14,800 / set
H 31.7 in W 18.12 in D 17.52 in
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 8
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Tobacco brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of eight. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by t...
Leather
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
Light Oak Buffet, France, 1950s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing an alluring low sideboard, meticulously crafted from bleached oak and graced with plinth legs, embodying the distinct design essence of the 1950s. This sideboard harmonio...
Oak
Pair of Organic Modern Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
A stunning bedside table that epitomizes chic functionality and natural elegance. Framed with robust oak, known for its durability and graceful aging, it is adorned with genuine, unt...
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
$2,727 / item
H 12.6 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in
Acerbis LOKUM M Coffee Table in smoked grey by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
$3,842
H 27.56 in W 22.45 in D 27.56 in
Joseph-André Motte, Easy Chair model "Tempo" for Steiner, France, 1950
By Joseph-André Motte, Siege Steiner
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant French Lounge Chair model "Tempo" designed by Joseph-André Motte in the 1950s and produced by Sièges Steiner, France. Black lacquered metal feet. Excellent condition. The pi...
Steel
$4,000Sale Price|46% Off
H 18 in W 12 in D 7 in
Italian Pendant Chandelier Attributed to Fontana Arte circa 1940
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian decorative c 1940's pendant chandelier attributed to Fontana Arte. Decorative bronze frame with scalloped crown motif at the top and tapering glass panels. Glass is held in ...
Brass, Bronze
Pink Murano Glass Chandelier by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Brass chandelier with plates in tainted Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
French 1950s Gilt Iron & Marble Side Table
Located in London, GB
A chic rectangular gilt iron side or coffee table with shapely ‘x’ frame and new polished Marrón Emperador marble top. French, c. 1950s.
Marble, Iron
TIZIO table Lamp, Artemide
By Richard Sapper, Artemide
Located in Neuss, NW
TIZIO table lamp by Artemide. High-quality stainless steel frame in black, that can be raised and lowered, with a rotatable lamp head. Quality Features: very good workmanship ...
Stainless Steel
$10,802
H 32.68 in W 83.47 in D 32.29 in
Dutch Art Deco Design Sofa by Pander 1930 Walnut Burl Wood with Display Cabinets
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous high end design Dutch Art Deco sofa designed & produced by Pander 1930 in Burl Walnut. Exquisite Art Deco design lines & both sides of the sofa have display cabinets perf...
Walnut, Burl
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
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.