Adjustable Black Brass and Bakelite Wall or Table Lamp 306 by Kaare Klint, 1950s
By Kaare Klint, Le Klint
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
The shade can be turned in different positions. The light is adjustable and can be used as a wall lamp as well as a desk lamp.
Brass
1967 Germany Ingo Maurer 'Pollux' Wall Sconce & Table Lamp, Set of 2
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of minimalist adjustable chromed wall sconces and table lamps. Model 'Pollux' designed 1967 by Ingo Maurer, the 'Poet of Light' and executed by his own company, M.
Brass, Chrome
Playful Sideboard with Glass and Attached Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Italian sideboard with attached lamp, walnut, brass, glass, Italy, 1950s Playful Italian walnut sideboard with green lacquered doors, and partial glass sliding doors, and on top a...
Sold|$1,125
Vintage Bed from the 1950s-1960s Teak Marble
Located in Milano, IT
Double bed with hanging bedside tables and adjustable lamps in teak veneered wood, marble tops and headboard upholstered in leatherette.
Marble
Sold|$2,200
Locus Solus chair by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Centreville, VA
The collection includes a chair, table, adjustable lamp, sofa, sun lounger, and bench.
Chrome
Italian adjustable table lamp
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable height table lamp in brass with painted aluminum shade and handle in red.
Sold|$3,800
Adjustable Table Lamp by Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Off-White Lacquered Metal & Polished Brass. Adjustable Shade.
Adjustable Table Lamp by Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
Polished stone base, with red leather wrapped standard. Adjustable shade and reflector of polished brass and painted metal. A very beautiful design.
Sold|$975
Adjustable Koch & Lowy Table Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable table lamp of chromed steel, enameled steel and enameled aluminum, made by Koch & Lowy and produced, circa 1960s.
Aluminum, Chrome
Sold|$1,200
Table lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable table lamp in olive green. Designed by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1950s.
Sold|$9,500
Lightolier Table Lamp
By Lightolier, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable table lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Lightolier.
Sold|$2,800
Scarce and Desirable Angelo Lelli Lamp
By Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable table lamp with constructivist form designed by Angelo Lelli and produced by Arredoluce, c. 1968.
Sold|$14,000
Lester Geis Table Lamp for MoMA Competition
By Heifetz, Lester Geis
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable table lamp, model T-5-G, with perforated and enameled metal shades and a bent tubular metal base designed by architect Lester Geis.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$2,800
Adjustable Lamp by Angelo Lelli
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp that articulates via a gooseneck section, guide wire, and counterweight, from a downlight to a spot, to an uplight. C. 1970 design by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, with a ...
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Sold|$2,800
Desk Lamp with Adjustable Shade by Lumen.
Located in New York, NY
Enameled Metal Base and Shade with Polished Brass Sculpted Rod. Articulating mechanism allows shade to pivot in all directions.
Sold|$3,600
1950' French adjustable wall light
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pivoting wall lamp from the 1950's. Classic French 1950's design and color.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$2,200
Flexible Gerald Thurston Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable, cantilevered table lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, produced c. 1952.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$425
Koch and Lowy Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Brass plated table lamp with adjustable metal visor by Koch and Lowy, c. 1970's.
Metal, Brass
Table Lamp In Yellow Lacquered Metal
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable height table lamp in yellow lacquered metal with polished brass base.
Sold|$1,400
Edi Franz Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable modernist table lamp by Edi Franz produced in Switzerland, c. 1965.
Chrome, Metal
Pinocchio Table or Wall Lamp for Hala
By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist
Located in New York, NY
Articulating and adjustable "Pinocchio" table or wall lamp with conical, perforated and lacquered aluminum visor and nickel-plated steel stem, designed by H.
Metal, Nickel, Aluminum
Pinocchio Table or Wall Lamp with Red Visor
By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist
Located in New York, NY
Articulating and adjustable "Pinocchio" table or wall lamp with conical, perforated and lacquered aluminum visor and nickel-plated steel stem, designed by H.
Metal, Aluminum, Nickel
Sold|$1,900
adjustable table lamp
Located in New York, NY
swiss adjustable table lamp in patinated brass, c. 1950.
Brass
Sold|$2,369
Lovely Adjustable Table Lamp
By Arredoluce
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Lovely adjustable table lamp. Dimension 40 x 40 cm adjustable.
Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Adjustable Table Lamp by Arredoluce
Located in SouthPort, CT
Adjustable table lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy.
Nickel, Metal
Sold|$1,400
Carrera Marble Adjustable Table Lamp
Located in SouthPort, CT
Adjustable table lamp in white carrera marble, brass, made in Italy
Brass
Adjustable Table Lamp by Flavio Civiletti
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Adjustable table lamp with orange lacquered metal shade on a chromed metal stand, Luxgianca, Italy, c. 1960
Chrome
Sold|$2,600
A vintage adjustable table lamp
Located in New York, NY
TF1806 A vintage adjustable table lamp, articulating at three points, in its original aged and waxed steel finish.
Sold|$1,800
Pair of French Bronze Adjustable Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of dore bronze adjustable table lamp fitted with black lampshades.
Bronze
Pair of Stiffel Bronze Patinated Adjustable Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Stiffel bronze patinated adjustable table lamps of molded baluster form on stepped cylindrical bases.
Brass
Very Rare Christian Dell Adjustable Table Lamp, 1950s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare adjustable table lamp by Christian Dell, Germany, 1950s.
Brass, Metal
Adjustable Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Adjustable table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.
Brass, Iron
Sold|$250
Adjustable Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage fully adjustable pivoting yellow ball table lamp. Newly rewired.
Metal
1960's Modern adjustable table lamp Artek by Ben Schulten
By Artek
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modern adjustable table lamp. Period of manufacturing:late 60's.Produced by Artek.
Metal
Sold|$2,800
Arredoluce Adjustable Table Lamp
Located in SouthPort, CT
Arredoluce table lamp in lacquered steel with adjustable enameled metal shade.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$850
Yellow Adjustable Table Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Table lamp in yellow high gloss lacquer. Adjustable height and shade angle, back switch.
Metal
Sold|$2,850
Adjustable Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in Bern, CH
Special table lamp with counterweight in brass, adjustable in the height, shade adjustable in the angle, new lacquer, manufactured in Italy in the 1950s.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$1,184
Italian 1940s Adjustable Table Lamp
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Bronzed brass table lamp with adjustable shade. Two bulbs inside a diffuser.
Sold|$950
Mid Century Adjustable Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
FANTASTIC FRENCH ADJUSTABLE ARM DESK LAMP IN BRASS AND BLACK LACQUER . THIS DESK LAMP HAS EXTENDABLE ARM THAT FROM 22" WILL EXTEND TO 31" AND THE HEIGHT FROM 15" TO 21"
Brass, Metal
Adjustable Table Lamp - Gino Sarfatti
Located in SouthPort, CT
Model "600P" ajustable table lamp by Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Italy, c. 1966.
Sold|$1,421
Italian 1950s Adjustable Table Lamp
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Table lamp with white marble base, possibility to move the stem and the diffuser by three joints in brass arm.
Sold|$456
MID CENTURY ADJUSTABLE TABLE LAMP
Located in Round Top, TX
Aluminum, Brass
ADJUSTABLE TABLE LAMP - ITALIAN 1950'S
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
TABLE LAMP COMPLETELY ADJUSTABLE IN ALL WAYS AND DIRECTIONS -SHADE SIT IN MAGNETIZED SOCCET AND CAN BE REMOVED
Metal
Sold|$888
Adjustable table lamp by O-Luce
By O-Luce
Located in Saint Ouen, IDF
Black aluminum and nickel plated metal adjustable lamp by O-Luce, 1959 circa.
Nickel
Sold|$1,700
Adjustable Table Lamp with White Marble Base
Located in London, GB
Adjustable Gilded Metal and Marble Table Lamp with Painted Metal Shade.
Stone, Metal
Arredoluce Adjustable Table Lamp by Angelo Lelli
By Arredoluce
Located in Atlanta, GA
Terrific Mid-Century Table lamp designed by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Monza.
Travertine, Chrome
1950s Adjustable Table Lamps by Stilux Milano
By Stilux
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Metal red lacquered shades and brass structures. The two shades are moving in all directions to obtain direct or reflected light.
Pair of Adjustable Table Lamps by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Toronto, ON
Pair of aluminum and marble table lamps with adjustable heads by Robert Sonneman.
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Adjustable Table Lamp from Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Berlin, DE
1970s chromed table lamp with orange shade from the German manufacturer Staff Leuchten.
Metal
Rare Gerald Thurston for Lightolier adjustable table lamp
Located in New York, NY
Rare Gerald Thurston for lightolier table / desk lamp.Fully adjustable pivoting head for both up and down lighting with cantilevered arm that moves up and down center post.Brass with...
Brass, Aluminum
Superb Italian 1950s Pair of Adjustable Table Lamps
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Brass structure where the electrical wire passes to give light to a white lacquer aluminium adjustable shade. Elegant and sophisticated the mechanism for moving up and down the diff...
A pair of Paul Rudolph Adjustable Table Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Each with a wooden stem and adjustable brass light fitting on a circular dish base. From the estate of Ralph Twitchell, St. Petersburg. Designed for the residence built by the firm o...
Brass
1950s Adjustable Table Lamps by Stilux Milano, Signed
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Brass structure, metal laquered shade and Carrara Marble base, glass diffuser. Two joints allow to move the stem and the diffuser back and forth, up and down. Signed Stilux Milan.
A Pair of Stacked Lucite Adjustable Table Lamps 1970s
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Tightly Stacked Adjustable Lucite Table Lamps 1970s
Lucite
Mid century Danish Desk adjustable table lamp by BHS, 80s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A VINTAGE RETRO BHS (Danish Made) UPRIGHT STEM ADJUSTABLE DESK LAMP - GWO - BLACK & CREAM BHS label stating "Made in Denmark" and model no "4260" Late mid century 80s spot light lam...
Metal
Mid-20th Century Adjustable Table Lamp Called Commander by Chiarini Milano
By Chiarini Milano
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Brass and metal table lamps with adjustable black laquered shade.
Brass and Chrome Adjustable Table Lamp Attributed to Irving Richards for Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ladder-style construction adjustable height table lamp. Brass base and dormer style shade with chrome support.
Brass, Chrome
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.
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