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Serge Mouille Tripod Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Serge Mouille tripod table lamp Painted metal. Lit.: Pierre Émile Pralus: Serge Mouille - un
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Serge Mouille Tripod Table Lamp
Serge Mouille Tripod Table Lamp
H 17.7 in W 11.8 in D 11.8 in
Midcentury Brass Telescopic Tripod Table Lamp
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Super brushed brass tripod table lamp. Yellow velvet shade Telescopic so the height can be
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Table Lamps

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Brass

Tripod Table Lamp from 1950's, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tripod table lamp from 1950's, Spain. Black metal base with brass details, the shade is later in
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Tripod Table Lamp
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage atomic tripod table lamp, circa 1950s. This unique piece features a cylinder perforated
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Scandinavian Tripod Table Lamp in Teak and Metal, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Tripod table lamp in teak and metal, 1960s, Scandinavia.
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Brutalist Tripod Table Lamps by Marcelo Bessa
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of Brutalist style tripod table lamps in the style of Giacometti.
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2010s American Brutalist Table Lamps

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Brass

Tripod Table Lamp Brass and Opaline Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Tripod table lamp in brass and opaline glass. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

1970s Solid Maple and Nickel Tripod Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
table lamps. Solid maple tripod on triangular Brushed nickel base. Measures 32" Tall x 10.5" Width x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Nickel

Tripod Table Lamp “Bijou” by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1950s
By Philips, Louis Kalff
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Tripod Table Lamp “Bijou” by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1950s Tripod table lamp called “Bijou
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Gerald Thurston Tripod Table Lamp Pair Space Age Modern Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Gerald Thurston Tripod Table Lamps for Lightolier Space Age Atomic Midcentury Modern Unmarked
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Iron

1950s Stilux Milano White Cone Tripod Table Lamp
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s tripod table lamp in white and brass attributed to Stilnovo. This elegantly sculptural table
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Tripod table lamp
Located in München, DE
Very elegant table lamp from the 1960s. Great design and high-quality workmanship. The loving
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tripod table lamp
Tripod table lamp
H 18.9 in Dm 13 in
Large Mid-Century Tripod Table Lamp in Teak
By Lyfa
Located in Søborg, DK
A large mid century modern teak tripod table lamp. The body of the lamp is turned teak. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Teak

Large Mid-Century Tripod Table Lamp in Teak
By Lyfa
Located in Søborg, DK
A large mid century modern teak tripod table lamp. The body of the lamp is turned teak. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Teak

Large Mid-Century Tripod Table Lamp in Teak
By Lyfa
Located in Søborg, DK
A large Mid-Century Modern teak tripod table lamp. The body of the lamp is turned teak. The three
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

in the Style of the Artisans of Marolles Tripodal Table Lamp, France, 1950-1955
By Atelier Marolles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
In the style of The Artisans of Marolles Tripodal table lamp, France, 1950-1955.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp by Alfaplex Milano, Italy, 1960
By Alfaplex Milano
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful and rare 1960s Italian tripod table lamp in Perspex, beautiful wood and brass by Alfaplex
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Tripod Table Lamps of Sputnik Form, in Steel and Brass, Contemporary
Located in London, GB
A pair of steel and brass metal Sputnik style tripod table lamps. Currently wired for the UK
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21st Century and Contemporary English Table Lamps

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Steel, Brass

A Small MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST Tripod TABLE LAMP by ALFAPLEX, Italy 1950
By Alfaplex Milano
Located in PARIS, FR
A small tripod table lamp or night light, Modernist, Space-Age, Fifties, cylinder in white satin
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plexiglass, Teak

Rare 1950s Stilux Milano Brass and Opaline Glass Tripod Table Lamp
By Stilnovo, Stilux
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Rare 1950s Stilux Milano brass and opaline glass tripod table lamp Stilux Milano tripod table
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Beautiful very rare original Mid Century Modern brass tripod table lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful rare original Mid Century Modern brass tripod table lamp with fabric lampshade. Typical
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Petite Mid-Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp in Brass and Granulate, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Petite Mid-Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp in Brass and Granulate, 1960s Dimension Height: 9.25
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century tripod table lamp by Josef Hůrka for Napako
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Fantastic mid-century modern tripod table lamp designed by Josef Hurka, featuring a beautiful 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

1950s Opaline Glass Sphere Tripod Table Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s opaline glass sphere tripod table lamp attributed to Stilnovo. This elegantly sculptural
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

1960s Blue 'Vice Versa' Tripod Table Lamp Attributed to Stilux Milano
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Blue 'Vice Versa' tripod table lamp attributed to Stilux Milano. The metal shade can be
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp made in Brass and Leather, 1960s Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp made in Brass and Leather, 1960s Austria Dimension Height
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Large Mid-Century Tripod Table Lamp in Brass and Teak
By Lyfa
Located in Søborg, DK
A large mid-century modern teak tripod table lamp. The body of the lamp is turned teak. The three
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Tripod Table Lamp in Teak, Opaline Glass and Brass Stilnovo Style, Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing tripod table lamp in teak, opaline glass and brass in the style of Stilnovo
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Very elegant original Mid Century brass tripod table lamp original lampshade
Located in München, DE
Very elegant original Mid Century Modern brass tripod table lamp with original lampshade. Beautiful
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

1960s Red 'Vice Versa' Tripod Table Lamp Attributed to Stilux Milano
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s red 'Vice Versa' tripod table lamp attributed to Stilux Milano. The metal shade can be
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Scandinavian Brass Tripod Table Lamps with Gray Lampshades, Denmark 60s
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern tripod table lamps with brass rods from the 1960s. Beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

French Faux Bamboo Foliage Tripod Table Lamp in Gilt Metal, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
An elegant foliage faux bamboo tripod table lamp with iron wire cylinder lampshade, Gilt Iron
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Gold Leaf, Wire, Wrought Iron, Iron

Rare 1950s Tripod Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare 1950s tripod Louis Kalff table lamp.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Rare 1950s Tripod Table Lamp
Rare 1950s Tripod Table Lamp
H 14.57 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair of Tripod Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of tripod lamps in a contemporary design. Very sleek and stylish. The base of these lamps
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Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Tripod Table Lamps
Pair of Tripod Table Lamps
H 28 in Dm 13.75 in
Raffia Bast Tripod Table Lamp
By Ib Fabiansen, Temde Leuchten, Fog & Mørup
Located in München, DE
Charming raffia table lamp from the 1950s. The design is very unusual. The shape and the
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Raffia, Teak

Raffia Bast Tripod Table Lamp
Raffia Bast Tripod Table Lamp
H 10.63 in Dm 3.94 in
Raffia Bast Tripod Table Lamp
By Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Charming raffia table lamp from the 1950s. The design is very unusual. The shape and the
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Raffia Bast Tripod Table Lamp
Raffia Bast Tripod Table Lamp
H 11.42 in Dm 5.91 in
Vintage Tripod Table Lamp, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Rare atomic design midcentury table lamp. The lamp features a yellow enameled shade mounted on a
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Enamel, Metal

Vintage Tripod Table Lamp, 1950s
Vintage Tripod Table Lamp, 1950s
H 13.39 in Dm 10.63 in
Monumental Mid Century Brass Tripod Table Lamp! Claw Foot Decorator Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
Elegance in Brass! Mid Century Brass Tripod Table Lamp Claw Foot Tripod Base Brass Ball Motif
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel, Brass

Jo Hammerborg Style Pair Danish Tripod Table Lamps, Brass with New Shades 60s
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pair of mid-century Danish tripod table lamps in Jo Hammerborg style. The lamps are made of brass
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of 1960s 'Vice Versa' Tripod Table Lamps Attributed to Stilux Milano
By Stilux, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s 'Vice Versa' tripod table lamps attributed to Stilux Milano. The metal shades can be
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1960s 'Vice Versa' Tripod Table Lamps Attributed to Stilux Milano
By Stilux, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s 'Vice Versa' tripod table lamps attributed to Stilux Milano. The metal shades can be
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Tripod Table Lamps, Maison Bagues Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant Hollywood Regency bamboo inspired gilt iron tripod table lamps in the style of Maison
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Iron, Gold Leaf

Mid Century Modern Lightolier Tripod Table Lamp Gerald Thurston 1954 "Profile"
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT! Lightolier Tripod Table Lamp Brass & Walnut Gerald Thurston Designer 1954 Here is
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Beautiful Very Rare Large Italian Mid Century Tripod Table Lamp or Floor Lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful very rare large Italian mid century tripod table lamp or floor lamp. Frame and handle at
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Hand-Wrought Iron Tripod Table Lamp
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A substantial wrought iron single light table lamp on a tripod base.
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20th Century American Other Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Gold Gilded Bronze and Turned Burl Wood Athenian Tripod Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Maison Charles, Henredon
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage French faux gold gilded bronze and turned burl wood Athenian tripod table lamps. Design
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20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

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Acrylic

Italian Perspex Tripod Table Lamp Orange & White After Gio Ponti Arredoluce 1950
By Arredoluce, (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Peoria, AZ
FABULOUS! PERSPEX & METAL TWO TONE TRIPOD TABLE LAMP AFTER GIO PONTI for ARREDOLUCE Dimensions
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Great Mid Century Modern tripod table lamp by Josef Hurka for Napako Czech
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in München, DE
Great Mid Century Modern tripod table lamp by Josef Hurka. Beautiful 50s design in the typical
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Iron

French Mid-century Tripod Table Lamp, 1950s
By Atelier Design
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Midcentury table lamp, France, 1950s. Table lamp featuring a synthetic fabric slatted shade on a
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Iron

Little Philips Teak & Glass Tripod Table Lamp
By Philips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite, Mid-Century, table lamp with cigar shaped stripped glass shade. Manufactured by Dutch
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Little Philips Teak & Glass Tripod Table Lamp
Little Philips Teak & Glass Tripod Table Lamp
H 12.75 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Midcentury Tripod Table Lamp from Josef Hurka
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Vienna, Austria
This table lamp was designed by Josef Hurka in Czechoslovakia for the company Napako in 1954. It
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Midcentury Tripod Table Lamp from Josef Hurka
Midcentury Tripod Table Lamp from Josef Hurka
H 14.57 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Mid-Century Sculpted Walnut & Brass Tripod Table Lamp by Modeline
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions 33in H x 14in W x 14in D Lamp Shade: 11in H x 17in W
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern tripod Table Lamp, France, 1960
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A mid-century table lamp. In wood, France, 1960. It is in good general condition and works
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Walnut

Set of 2 Danish Wicker Tripod Table Lamps
By Ib Fabiansen, Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Danish table lamps from the 1950s. Extraordinary design with a fantastically comfortable
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wicker, Teak

Robsjohn-Gibbings Chromed Tripod Table Lamp for Hansen
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early vintage example of this design Classic in chromed brass with original plexi shade and enameled reflector.
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

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Brass

Tripod Table Lamp, Maroon by Hvidt & Mølgaard for & Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
After the success of its floor lamp, & Tradition has expanded the tripod series to include a table
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

1950s Custom Ball Tripod Table Lamp Pair Style Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s MCM Style of George Nelson Ball Tripod Lamps 25.5 h x 12.25 diameter Custom piece Preowned
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Italian Faux Bamboo Tripod Table Lamp in Brass, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brass faux bamboo table lamp with cream color shade, Italy, 1950s. Lampshade is included
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Uno & Osten Kristiansson "Rocket" Tripod Table Lamp for Luxus
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Period Style Swedish Modern
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wood, Teak

Pair of Tripod Table Lamps in Terrazzo Stone and Nickel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
atmospheric duo of table lamps crafted with a nickel-plated metal tripod frame, imbuing the pieces with a
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Nickel

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Tripod Table Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of tripod table lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique tripod table lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. There are 298 antique and vintage tripod table lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 14 modern editions to choose from as well. Tripod table lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Tripod table lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some tripod table lamps are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller tripod table lamps, measuring 3.94 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many tripod table lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Gerald Thurston, Lightolier and Serge Mouille produced popular tripod table lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Tripod Table Lamps?

Tripod table lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,795, while the lowest priced sells for $6 and the highest can go for as much as $45,408.

Finding the Right Table Lamps for You

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.

Questions About Tripod Table Lamps
  • 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 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 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 13, 2024
    How a table lamp works starts with its cord, which usually gets plugged into an outlet to provide a source of energy. When you flip the switch, electrical current flows through the cord into the lamp's wiring until it reaches the bulb. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments, which grow hot and give off light when stimulated with electricity. In LED bulbs, electrical current moves through a semiconductor to produce light. Find a large collection of 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 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
    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 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 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 ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    If the dresser is a standard 30 inches high, the lamp should be about 32 inches tall.

  • 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 ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    Bedside table lamps typically are between 24 and 27 inches tall. The best size depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of the space you have to place it and personal preference.

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