$816
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 4.34 in
Artemide “Tizio” Adjustable Desk Lamp by Richard Sapper, Italy, 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
An iconic masterpiece of modern design: the legendary Tizio desk lamp by Artemide, designed by Richard Sapper in 1972.
Metal
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 designed by the German Industrial designer Richard Sapper.
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Alfa Table Lamps by Sergio Mazza, Murano Glass, 1959-1960
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The company Artemide is well-known for their excellent design, for example the Tizio desk lamp designed by the German industrial designer Richard Sapper.
Metal, Brass
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 column.
Plastic
$816
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
The column base is removable in case you want to use the tizio as a desk lamp. The tizio lamp received several awards: gold medal triennale XV 1974.
Metal
$2,174 / 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 VeArt, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Bastogne, BE
The company is probably best known for the Tizio desk lamp (Richard Sapper, 1972) and the Tolomeo desk lamp (Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina,1986).
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, revolutionary for its time as the first lamp to use a halogen bulb, but also for its sy...
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
Born in Germany in 1932, Richard Sapper created the Tizio desk lamp for Artemide in 1972. This now-Classic design has gone on to become one of the best-selling light fixtures ever pr...
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
Born in Germany in 1932, Richard Sapper created the Tizio desk lamp for Artemide in 1972. This now-classic design has gone on to become one of the best-selling light fixtures ever pr...
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
Born in Germany in 1932, Richard Sapper created the Tizio desk lamp for Artemide in 1972. This now-Classic design has gone on to become one of the best-selling light fixtures ever pr...
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
Born in Germany in 1932, Richard Sapper created the Tizio desk lamp for Artemide in 1972. This now-Classic design has gone on to become one of the best-selling light fixtures ever pr...
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.
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 color, Halogen bulb.
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 medium size. Original design in black. Features counter-weight balanced, adjustable arms.
Tizio Italian Table / Desk Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide
By Richard Sapper
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An award winning designed lamp when it was first produced in 1972 when Richard Sapper created the balancing, tilting very adjustable table desk lamp for the Italian company Artemide....
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". Introduced in 1972, the lamp is built with two counterweights allowing the user...
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 scheme.
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 with articulated arms and rotating bases, made in the late 20th century. 33" H x 33" ...
Metal
Table Lamp Saffo by Angelo Mangiarotti Per Artemide, Italy, 1967
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Artemide
Located in Padova, IT
Among Artemide's great successes we should mention the Eclipse (1967) by Vico Magistretti and the minimal halogen desk lamp Tizio (1972) by the Italian-German designer Michele De Luc...
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 configuration.
Pair of Giancarlo Mattioli Nesso Table Lamps by Artemide
By Artemide
Located in Antwerp, BE
The company is best known for the Tizio desk lamp designed by Richard Sapper in 1972.
Plastic
Midcentury Cantilevered Tizio Style Desk Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic midcentury cantilevered Tizio style desk lamp in black painted steel. The two counterweighted arms adjust for height of light from desk surface.
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. Measurements are listed in the extreme position, easily adjustable to accommodate. Thi...
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 Artemide, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Padova, IT
Among Artemide's great successes we should mention the Eclipse (1967) by Vico Magistretti and the minimal halogen desk lamp Tizio (1972) by the Italian-German designer Michele De Luc...
Aluminum
Table Lamp Electra by Giuliana Gramigna Per Artemide, Italy 60's
By Artemide, Giuliana Gramigna
Located in Padova, IT
Among Artemide's great successes we should mention the Eclipse (1967) by Vico Magistretti and the minimal halogen desk lamp Tizio (1972) by the Italian-German designer Michele De Luc...
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
Successful pieces from Artemide's vast catalog include: the Space Age Eclisse (1967) by Vico Magistretti and the minimal halogen desk lamp Tizio (1972) by German-Italian designer Mic...
Metal
1980s Artup Minimalist Black Metal Articulated Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artup was an innovative American lighting manufacturer that shared aesthetics with cutting edge European—and particularly Italian—designs, such as in this case Richard Sapper’s iconi...
Steel, Iron
$699
H 10 in W 10 in D 5 in
J.T. Kalmar Midcentury Brass Wall Light, Sconce, Brass Pins, 1950s, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Modernist wall sconces made by J. T. Kalmar in the 1950s. The light is made of polished brass and the lampshades are made of acrylic glass. The faceted acrylic glass provid...
Brass
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
$1,344 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$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
$4,500 / item
H 14 in W 8 in D 5 in
Series 03 Table Lamp, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. handstitched goatskin parchment shade, with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material fin...
Brass
$19,750 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
Fontana Arte, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
By Fontana Arte
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall mirror designed and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s.
Brass
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$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
A Pair of Mid-Century Parchment-Covered Cabinets, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A refined pair of mid-century modern cabinets, circa 1960, each fully wrapped in natural parchment with a soft, matte sheen that subtly enhances their clean, architectural lines. The...
Brass
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 16 in D 10 in
Travertine Table Lamp from Fratelli Mannelli for Signa
By Fratelli Mannelli, Signa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large rectangular travertine base receives natural coarseness and decorative impressions. The shade features a two part diffuser in way of a cylindrical paper inner diffuser coupled ...
Travertine
$3,730
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
A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in High Point, NC
A cerused oak and off-white fabric lounge chair designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, c. 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 18“ Arm Height (inches): 20.88" All items ship f...
Fabric, Oak
$12,500
H 33.25 in W 16.6 in D 16.25 in
A set of six cerused oak dining chairs attributed to Rene Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six cerused oak dining chairs attributed to Rene Gabriel. Newly reupholstered in green velvet. René Gabriel (1890–1950) was a French designer and decorative artist renow...
Velvet, Oak
Murano Glass Lantern, Hand Blown, Venetian, Brass Structure
Located in Austin, TX
Lantern chandelier made of hand-blown Murano glass. The body of the lantern features panels of molded glass around a brass structure. The rod is also covered in hand-blown glass. Thi...
Brass
Rare Italian Harvey Guzzini Table Desk Lamp, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare black and white Italian desk lamp by Harvey Guzzini with painted metal, fully adjustable, and in a typically Mid-Century Modern look. This modern-looking lamp would make a perfe...
Metal
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.