Modernist Brass and White Enamel Adjustable Lamp
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in San Diego, CA
Desk or table lamp with adjustable disk shade and brass arm and base.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$1,600
1950's Italian Stilux adjustable desk lamp
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Stilux table lamp from Italy ca.1950 with adjustable brass arm, marble base, plastic shade with nickel top piece.
Marble, Nickel, Brass
Mid Century Adjustable Retro Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Mid century adjustable Retro brass desk lamp Good original vintage condition Two Light Sockets and adjustable 14" neck Dimensions: (inches) Width: 15" (lamp) Depth: 3.5" (la...
Metal
Midcentury Adjustable Brass Lamp by Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Surbiton, GB
Midcentury adjustable brass lamp by Koch & Lowy.
Brass
1980s Adjustable Revolving Table Lamp by Jonas Hidle for Høvik Lys, Norway
By Høvik Lys, Jonas Hidle
Located in Turku, FI
A beautiful minimalistic Scandinavian table lamp designed by Jonas Hidle för Høvik Lys, in the 1980s. Due to its architectural design, the oval design makes it possible to turn the l...
Metal
Sold|$1,200
1950's Brass Domed Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1950's Brass desk lamp with adjustable dome like fixture on handled stem arm.Original brass with slight patina adjusts in a variety of positions for multiple lighting effects.
Brass
Sold|$1,200
1950's Brass Domed Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1950's Brass desk lamp with adjustable dome like fixture on handled stem arm.Original brass with slight patina adjusts in a variety of positions for multiple lighting effects.
Brass
Industrial Lamp with Adjustable Head, 1940s, France.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s industrial lamp with a height adjustable head. New wiring.
Lacquered adjustable Italian desk lamp Ca.1950
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable desk lamp made designed and manufactured in Italy Ca.1950 in the manner of Gino Sarfatti. Lamp has been cleaned and is in perfect working order.
Metal, Copper
1950's Italian Stilux Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1950's Italian Stilux desk lamp with adjustable base and pivoting lamp head.Solid brass fixtures and period pea green enamel shade detailing signed on the interior of fixture, Stilux...
Brass, Metal
Gilbert Waltrous adjustable desk lamp for Heifetz
Located in New York, NY
Gilbert Waltrous adjustable desk lamp for Heifetz Manufacturing Co. with solid wood base-1950′s.
Chrome
Adjustable Arch Lamp in Blue for Lyskaer
By Lyskaer
Located in TORONTO, CA
Amazing adjustable arch lamp, ranging in height from 11" to 18" in a stunning bright blue.
Metal
Sold|$1,650
1960's Stilux adjustable Italian desk lamp
Located in New York, NY
Stilux adjustable desk lamp ca.1960 manufactured and designed in Milano, Italy.All original and signed, works great with recent rewiring.
Metal
Double Cone Adjustable Desk Lamp by Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable desk lamp with two articulating white enameled steel shades, brass tube arms and lucite switch on white enameled steel plate by Lightolier. American, circa 1970.
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Red Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful red desk lamp with adjustable shade on a black metal Stand. In excellent vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. Measures: 6" x 5" x 7".
Adjustable Brass Deknudt Desk Lamp, Belgium, 1970s
By Deknudt
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Adjustable desk lamp made by Keknudt, round base, brushed brass. Period: 1970s, 1980s – Hollywood Regency. Manufacturer by Deknudt Lighting. Deknudt Lighting is a family owned busine...
Brass
Adjustable Height Brass Desk Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Essex, MA
An adjustable height brass lamp with a long wedge shaped rectangular shade which slides up and down on a round chrome pole, supported on a stepped circular base, American, circa 1940...
Brass, Chrome
Walter Von Nesson Chrome Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Von Nessen chrome desk lamp- iconic Machine Age design.
Chrome
Table Lamp 1960s Black Painted Sheet Metal with Adjustable Joint Bar in Chrome
Located in Zürich, Zürich
Table lamp, 1960s, with round shaped lamp shade in black painted sheet metal.
Sheet Metal
Sold|$2,100
An Adjustable Swing Arm Lamp by Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
A Steel and Painted Metal Wall Mounted Lighting Fixture with Extending Arm and Pivoting Mechanism upto 180°.
Signed in Metal and Bearing Label to Shade 'Stilnovo, Pat...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern French Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp
Located in East Hampton, NY
A 1940's French adjustable maritime brass lamp with black tole shade, adjustable and tilting.
Brass
1940`s desk lamp nikel / bakelite shade adjustable
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
Nit desk lamp adjustable nikel
Black and Brass Desk Lamp with Adjustable Arm
Located in Stamford, CT
Stylish desk lamp has adjustable arm will provide a great source of light.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Tripod Base Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage adjustable tripod base floor lamp with chrome base and stem and black metal shade. Height adjusts from 41” to 57” tall and base can be folded up for easy carrying. Goosenec...
Metal
Pair of Idman Table Lamps in Brass with Turquoise-Hued Adjustable Helmet Shades
By Mauri Almari, Idman
Located in Southampton, NY
Stylish Pair of Idman Lamps designed by Mauri Almari with integral open Base and Shaft. Brass Pivot mechanism attached to Turquoise-hued metal Helmet Shade (with pierced slits).
Adjustable Floor Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
marble base floor lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Brass center post with adjustable cones and perforated metal screens to direct the light.
Marble, Brass, Steel
Adjustable Double Head Desk Task Lamp by Kovacs
Located in New York, NY
A black and chrome desk lamp with two adjustable lights each on separate arms that are mounted on a black metal base, by Kovacs. American, circa 1970.
Steel
American Mid-Century Chrome Adjustable Eyeball Desk Lamp
Located in Port Hope, ON
The fully adjustable (left, right, up and down) eyeball shade of this wonderful American Mid-Century chrome desk lamp is counterbalanced by a heavy weighted chrome plated orb that st...
Chrome
Swedish Steel Adjustable Height Desk Lamp, circa 1970s
Located in Essex, MA
A Swedish adjustable height desk lamp, with cylindrical brushed steel shade on a chromed metal post with circular black metal base. The shade can be moved up and down the post to the...
Steel
Adjustable Polished Nickel Desk Lamp with Marble Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Stylish lamp has marble base and has been rewired.
Marble, Nickel
Nessen Studios Adjustable Chrome Swing Arm Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Nessen Studios chrome 1950's telescoping swing arm desk lamp with original milk glsss diffusor and new linen shade.
Chrome
1950s Gerald Thurston Adjustable Desk Lamp for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Ferndale, MI
Articulating desk task lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier in the 1950s. Neutral grey-taupe lacquered base and shade with patinated brass stem. Toggle switch on base. Classic mid ...
Metal, Brass
Small Adjustable Table Light from Germany, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Small chromed table light from the 1970s. The upper half of the piece can swivel. The light cone can be aligned as desired by the screen placed on the light bulb. The table lamp can ...
Metal
mid-century Antiques Collection Laurel Lamp Co. Adjustable Desk
Located in New York, NY
Laurel Lamp Co. Ca. 1960 adjustable desk lamp with sold brass detailing and enameled base. Lamp fixture pivots and articulates in many directions and can be wall mounted for wall sco...
Brass
George Nelson Eyeshade Adjustable Desk Lamp for Koch & Lowy
Located in Long Beach, CA
An adjustable "Eyeshade" Desk Lamp designed by George Nelson for Koch & Lowy
Metal
Spanish Double Light Modern 1960s Adjustable Shade Desk Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
White lacquer shades with nickel plate frame adjustable two light 1960s modern Spanish desk lamp.
Metal
Kovacs Desk Lamp with Adjustable Shade in Polished Chrome
By Kovacs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Kovacs polished chrome desk lamp with an adjustable head. Please feel to contact us directly for any additional information or a shipping quote by clicking "Contact Dealer&qu...
Chrome
Large Polished Chrome & Glass Lamp w/ Three Adjustable Fixtures
Located in Easton, PA
Large 1960s polished chrome and glass table lamp with three graduated height fixtures which can each pivot on a 45 degree angle. Each light source has two sockets and the center swit...
Chrome
Bauhaus Adjustable Task Lamp by Marianne Brandt for Kandem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an original Bahaus lamp by the noted designer Marianne Brandt. It retains it's original brown enameled finish. The stem moves up and down to adjust the direction of the ligh...
Metal
1950's Brass & Glass Adjustable Desk Lamp by Nessen
By Nessen Lighting
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful and classic modern brass swing arm desk lamp by Walter Nessen. very handsome design and with the original opaline glass shade. Stamped Nessen Lighting NYC.
Brass
Pair of 1970s Enamel and Chrome Adjustable-Shade Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
1970s polished chrome lamps have ivory enameled metal shades that act as light diffusers by tilting from standard horizontal to near-vertical. Measurement below is with shade tilted up.
Chrome, Metal
Adjustable Industrial Workshop / Desk Lamp, Red Painted Steel, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
This painted steel workshop lamp features chrome/nickel-plated accents. It's in good condition, and electronically restored. From circa 1970s. This vintage item remains fully functi...
Aluminum, Iron
PAIR CLAMP ON ADJUSTABLE BLACK METAL ARCHITECT LAMPS BY GRAS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BLACK CLAMP-ON ADJUSTABLE ARCHITECTURAL LAMPS BY GRAS
Metal
Modernist Polished Chrome Adjustable Desk Lamp from Fase, circa 1970
By Fase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modernist polished chrome adjustable desk lamp from Fase, late 1960s-early 1970s. Fase is a Spanish manufacturer active in the 1960s and 1970s. This lamp is from the Tharsis series.
Chrome
Mid Century Adjustable Desk Lamp Veneta Lumi Style 1970s 80s
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
1970s Retro Desk Lamp made in the style of Veneta Lumi for BHS Vintage beige/light mushroom coloured metal desk lamp Bauhaus style mid-century. The arm and shade are adjustable, mak...
Metal, Chrome
Rare 1950's Italian Milk glass brass tripod adjustable lamp
Located in New York, NY
Rare and Sculptural 1950's Italian table lamp.Milkglass base supports tripod brass legs .White Metal Shade has bulb clamp fitting for easy movement to direct light in all directions.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$980 / item
1970's, Adjustable Double Light Bonze Desk Lamp '2 in Stock'
Located in Fairfax, VA
Bronze adjustable height arm and shade desk lamps. Meaurement can't be prefect due adjusting arm.
Bronze
"Pileino" White Enameled Adjustable Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1972
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Pileino" is a small, versatile table lamp that allows the user to change both light intensity and direction by positioning the shade. Designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide in 197...
Metal
Rare Gino Sarfatti Attributed Adjustable Table Light for Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
From the series 18VT designed in about 1946. Reflector in white lacquered aluminium. Model 18VT, like the following model 18, has a series of regular perforations at the level of...
Aluminum, Brass
"Ciucca" Blown Glass Adjustable Lamp by Studio Tetrarch for Lumenform, 1968
By Studio Tetrarch, Lumenform
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique and rare lamp designed by Studio Tetrarch for Lumenform with two points of articulation in the shade and base. Provides a beautiful glow that can positioned in a wide variet...
Metal
Sold|$1,185
Vintage Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
great vintage table lamp with adjustable arms, newly wired
Mid Century Modern Adjustable desk lamp by Bruno Gecchelin for Skipper & Pollux,
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid Century Modern Adjustable desk lamp by Bruno Gecchelin for Skipper & Pollux, Italy, 60s
Metal
Large Italian Adjustable Desk Lamp in Red and Black Lacquer, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian adjustable desk lamp with red lacquered metal shade and black lacquered metal base, circa 1970.
Metal
Sold|$3,000
Industrial Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Large adjustable cast iron industrial table lamp with aluminum shade.
Iron, Steel, Aluminum
Mid Century Danish Modern Silver Plate Oil Lamp Adjustable Shade Glass Insert
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully constructed mid 20th Century Danish Modern oil lamp for the table in an antique style. The silver plate finish has been hand polished recently.
Metal, Silver Plate
Rare Original MCM Robert Sonneman Adjustable Tak Desk Lamp Model 7702, 1970s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Westmaas, NL
Rare orange tak desk lamp designed by Robert Sonneman for Robert Sonneman Associates Inc. and produced in Japan during the 1970s. Totally adjustable. Excellent condition! ...
Chrome
Brass Three-Light Bouillotte Lamp with Adjustable Green Tole Shade, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis XVI style three-light brass bouillotte lamp fitted with an adjustable green tole shade with gilt detail, 20th century. Newly rewired with new candle sleeves.
Brass
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.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.