Mid Century adjustable Italian Desk Lamp By Veneta Lumi Bhs 1970s 80s
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
1970s Retro Desk Lamp Made in Italy by Veneta Lumi for BHS in the UK - original label on base. Vintage brown metal desk lamp Bauhaus style mid-century Brown painted metal shade and...
Metal, Enamel, Chrome
Adjustable Zig Zag Snake Desk Lamp by Shui Shan for Elite Lighting, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
Designed in 1984 by Shui Chang. Lovely postmodern table lamp, greatly adjustable.
Plastic
Sold|$1,976
Pair of Adjustable Abatjours
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Pair of technical abatjours in the style of Angelo Lelii.
Brass
Sold|$375
Miniature Industrial Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Terrific adjustable industrial table lamp
Metal
Sold|$750
Table Lamp 40's
Located in Milan, IT
Table lamp 40s, adjustable, brass, marble base, excellent condition
Marble, Brass
Rare Mid-Century Modern J.J Hoogervorst Anvia Adjustable Piano Mod. 638/01 Lamp
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst, Anvia
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
This lamp is a real collector's item ... ultra rare piano lamp - code name 638/01 designed by J.J Hoogervorst for Anvia presented in the 1957 catalogue... hardly visible on the marke...
Metal
Swedish adjustable Black Metal Desklamp 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique and rare metal and brass table, or desk lamp with an adjustable head. Beautiful shaped with white inner shade and pierced frame decor.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$1,300
Italian Table Lamp by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Berlin, DE
adjustable Table and Wall Lamp by Stilux
Lucite
Sold|$1,300
Italian Table Lamp by Stilux
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
adjustable Table and Wall Lamp by Stilux
Lucite
Sold|$646
Table Lamp Black Fifties Stilnovo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Table lamp black adjustable. Price per item.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$950
French Mid-Century Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Polish bronze French Mid-Century adjustable shade table lamp.
Bronze
Onbekende Table multicolor Lamp Design
Located in Porto, PT
Table lamp adjustable desk/table lamp. Looking at the electronics it dates from the 1980s, but the design, build (basic shapes: triangle, circle), color pallet (dark blue, red, yello...
Wood
Sold|$1,050
Vintage "Gitter" Metal Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Curios "Gitter" Metal Table Lamp with adjustable arm and heavy metal base.
Metal
Sold|$4,940
Pair of Italian Table Lamps
By Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti, Angelo Lelii
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
This adjustable pair of table lamps with constructivist form is designed in the style of Italian designer Angelo Lelli.
Steel
Sold|$725
Marble Urn Form Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Marble urn form table lamp with adjustable column. *Not available for sale or to ship in the state of California.
Marble
Sold|$9,998
Frits Schlegel Brass Table Lamp
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A rare brass table lamp with adjustable and conical shade, model no.
Brass
Sold|$950
Italian Barbell Desk / Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian barbell shaped desk or table lamp. Lamp adjusts on a lucite frame. There is no on/off switch on this light, the light is activated when it is put at an angle.
Metal
Italian Minimal Design Adjustable Desk Light
Located in Vilnius, LT
The Italian, minimal design adjustable desk light is a sleek and functional lighting solution that combines style and versatility. With its Minimalist design, this desk light is both...
Metal
Sold|$850
TABLE LAMP-SQUARE-BY HI LITE
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
SQUARE -TABLE LAMP WITH ADJUSTABLE LIGHT
Metal
Sold|$2,400
Crane Table Lamp by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hudson, NY
Adjustable arm and shade table lamp, black painted metal and chrome.
Metal, Chrome
Sold|$1,000
Sculptural Table Lamp by O-Luce
Located in SouthPort, CT
Sculptural adjustable "Mod. 298" table lamp by Ostuni and Forti for O-Luce, Italy.
Chrome
Sold|$1,800
1950's Modernist Brass Arm Table lamps
Located in New York, NY
1950's European modernist table lamps with adjustable lamp head.Brass and enameled metal components detail these petite adjustable lamps that can also be used as a wall sconce if des...
Brass, Metal
Sold|$2,970
Brass Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass Table Lamp with adjustable shade by Hans Agne Jakobsson.
Brass
Sold|$2,587
Stilnovo gilded Globe Table Lamp 1970's
By Stilnovo
Located in Bern, CH
Adjustable gilded Table Lamp manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy 1970's
Brass
Pinocchio Table or Wall Lamp for Hala
By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Articulating and adjustable "Pinocchio" table or wall lamp with conical, perforated and lacquered aluminium visor and nickel-plated steel stem, designed by H.
Aluminum, Metal
Brass & Tole Empire Style Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome vintage 1970s double light brass Bouillotte table lamp, with adjustable tole double shade, and chain detail.
Brass
Max Ingrand Table Lamp for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Adjustable clam-shell table lamp in glass and brass by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1960.
Brass
Italian Tablelamp with Two Adjustable Arms Attributed Arredoluce, 1950
By Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, Vienna
table lamp, attributed Arredoluce Italy 1950 two adjustable arms brass, red shades
Brass
Swing-Arm Table Lamp in Steel and Brass
Located in New Orleans, LA
Three-light table lamp with adjustable arms, the whole in satin steel and polished brass; pull chain; ivory shade included
Steel, Brass
Off White Napako Table Lamp Model 85132, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stylish Mid-Century Modern design table lamp with adjustable shade from Czechoslovakia.
Metal, Steel
1950's Stilnovo Style Brass Metal Table Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950's Stilnovo style brass metal table lamp. Adjustable arm and shade.On of switch.
A Pair of Adjustable Wall Sconces by Kurt Versen
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Adjustable Wall Sconces by Kurt Versen
Metal
Lucite and Brass Table Lamp designed by Pierre Cardin
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Adjustable Lucite and brass table lamp signed Pierre Cardin
Brass
Pair of Brass Table Lamps by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of adjustable brass Table Lamps by Hans Agne Jakobsson.
Brass
Casella Floor Lamp with Adjustable Drinks Table
By Casella
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully made floor lamp by Casella Lighting of San Francisco. Features chrome-plated, solid-brass construction and a beveled-glass, height-adjustable drinks table.
Glass
Sold|$9,500
Adjustable Reading Lamp
Located in Newburgh, NY
1950's French reading lamps with adjust table details. Adjustable height with an articulated shade.
Brass
Walter Von Nessen Swing Arm Table Lamp with Metal Shade
Located in Easton, PA
Early adjustable swing arm table/desk lamp in brass with original white lacquered metal shade with perforated metal insert designed by Walter Von Nessen and produced by his own firm ...
Brass, Metal
Black Metal Table Lamp with Gooseneck 1950s, Solberg Industrier, Norway
By Solberg Industrier
Located in Stockholm, SE
Metal and brass table lamp with adjustable head. Beautiful shaped head with white inner shade.
Brass, Metal
1950's Ben Seibel for Raymor 3 Arm Tri-Color Table Lamp
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
1950's Ben Seibel for Raymor 3 Arm Tri-Color Table Lamp. Sculptural 3 arm adjustable tri-color table lamp in fully restored condition.
Brass, Enamel
Pinokkio Table or Wall Lamp by H.Busquet for Hala, 1950's.
By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist
Located in Westmaas, NL
Stunning adjustable tripod 'Pinokkio' table or wall lamp by H.Busquet for Hala.
Metal
1950's Ben Seibel for Raymor 3 Arm Tri-Color Table Lamp
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
1950's Ben Seibel for Raymor 3 Arm Tri-Color Table Lamp. Sculptural 3 arm adjustable tri-color table lamp in fully restored condition.
Brass, Enamel
Extremely rare Model 201 table/floor lamp by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce
Located in Saint Ouen, IDF
Extremely rare model 201 adjustable and extendable table/floor lamp, designed by Giuseppe Ostuni and Renato Forti, manufactured by O-Luce in 1956.
Marble, Brass
Lento White Table Lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, in 1967
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
A Classic midcentury table lamp with adjustable white lacquered metal shade with the signature dark gray band inside near the bottom, a white lacquered metal arm and a heavy round wh...
Metal
Red table or Wall Lamp Attributed to Giuseppe Ostuni for OLuce, Milano, 1950s
By Giuseppe Ostuni, Oluce
Located in Milano, IT
Nice Italian original adjustable Oluce table or wall lamp, brass base with adjustable red lacquered metal shade.
Brass, Metal
Lento Copper Table Lamp, Jo Hammerborg 1967, Very Rare Danish Mid-Century Design
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
A classic Mid-Century table lamp with adjustable copper shade with white inner coating, dark gray lacquered metal arm and a round solid copper base.
Copper
Sold|$2,450
Machinist's lamp
Located in New York, NY
ATL1805 A vintage adjustable machinist's table lamp, articulating at three points, in its original aged and waxed steel finish.
Sold|$850
Machine Age Desk Lamp
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage adjustable polished aluminum table lamp with perforated shade.
Aluminum
Sold|$550
Articulated Chrome Desk Lamp
By Luxo
Located in Southampton, NY
Adjustable chromed steel table lamp, 20th century; unmarked; extends to: 37 1/2".
Chrome
Sold|$2,200
Adjustable Standing Lamp - O'Luce
Located in SouthPort, CT
Adjusts from table lamp to floor lamp.
Nickel
Sold|$2,600
Laurel Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Brambleton, VA
Completely height adjustable. Can work as a table lamp also.
Brass
Sold|$950
Pair of Modernist Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Small pair of modernist desk/table lamps with adjustable heads.***Contact Information: AOL (American Online) users may experience difficulties sending emails to us or receiving email...
Sold|$1,400
Desk Lamp by Kaare Klint
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Adjustable desk/table lamp designed by Kaare Klint
Sold|$2,600
OneTable Lamp by Cedric Hartman
Located in SouthPort, CT
One adjustable table/desk lamps in solid brass signed Cedric Hartman.
Brass
Italian Chrome Visor Lamp for Mutual Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chrome Table Lamp with Adjustable Visors. Interior White Powdercoating.
Chrome
Pair of 1960s Lucite Lamps By Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 1960s lucite & chrome table lamps with adjustable heads by Robert Sonneman.
Chrome, Steel
1960's Anodized Aluminum Desk Lamp by Swivelier
Located in Easton, PA
Anodized aluminum desk/table lamp with adjustable perforated shade produced by the firm Swivelier c.1960's.
Aluminum
Multi X Desk Lamp by Yaacov Kaufman for Lumina, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
Adjustable, rotatable, tiltable table lamp, very versatile design.
Aluminum, 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.
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