$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in Dm 23 in
Bronzed Lamp Original Shade with Bird & Nest and Tree by Frederick Cooper C1985
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fun & fabulous bronzed lamp with a brass bird flying into its nest on a tree. By Frederick Cooper
Metal, Brass
$177Sale Price|40% Off
H 19.75 in W 5.25 in D 10 in
A Vintage Figural Lamp Depicting A Country Girl With Birds Frosted Flower Shade
Located in New Orleans, LA
A vintage figural table lamp depicting a young country girl feeding her birds by a fence. Rising
Spelter
Post-Modern Metal Floor Lamp with Blue Bird-Shaped Shade by Bjart Rhenen
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Charming floor lamp made by Dutch design firm Bjart Rhenen. The shade made of aluminium has the
Steel
$402Sale Price|30% Off
H 17.5 in W 12.5 in D 9 in
Art Deco Sculptural Pink Pastel Ceramic Flame Bird Table Lamp with Globe Shade
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning Art Deco–inspired flame table lamp, crafted in soft blush pink ceramic with a sculptural
Ceramic, Glass
Wrought Iron Bird Lamp
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice wrought iron bird lamp Dimensions given without shade No shade provided.
Wrought Iron
$3,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 41 in D 1.75 in
Sara Skolnik 1960s 'Flight of Fancy' Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in New Windsor, NY
lamp shade. Circa 1960. Signed lower right, Sara Skolnik. This piece was purchased from a close
Canvas, Paint
Italian Sgraffito Bird Lamp
Located in Harbor Springs, MI
Italian sgraffito bird lamp. Shade has 16" diameter and is 10.5" tall.
Wood
Table Lamp with a Glass Venini Bird
By Venini
Located in Janvry, Essonne
A Table lamp with a brass & black plexiglass fitting and a hand blow glass Murano Venini bird
Asian Bird of Paradise Lamp, Original Shade
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Monumental Asian bird lamp with original shade. Bronze birds look like Chinese bird of paradise
Metal, Bronze
Tole Bird Lamp with Tole Shade in Verdi Gris Finish
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming Tole Bird Lamp With Tole Shade In Verdi Gris Finish
Metal
Sold
H 29 in W 10 in D 8 in
Vintage Pair Faux Bamboo Parrot Bird Table Lamps Woven Rattan Shade Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of tropical metal faux bamboo and parrots birds table lamps with woven rattan
Composition, Metal, Brass
1953 Bird Lamp by Georges Jouve
By Georges Jouve
Located in Paris, FR
Georges Jouve (1910-1964). Black ceramic bird lamp. Original shade. Height 27: cm. Signed Jouve
Italian Ceramic Bird Lamp with Fiberglass Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charming lamp in shades of olive with under the glaze "Italy" signature. Lampshade of fiberglass
Brass
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H 27.5 in W 9.5 in D 8 in
Bronze Crane Bird Figures Oriental Chinese Style Table Lamp with Black Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bronze crane bird figures oriental Chinese style table lamp with black shade. Item features bronze
Bronze
Sold
H 13.77 in Dm 5.51 in
Scandinavian Design Table Lamp with Milk-White Glass Shade and Brass Mounts
By Stilnovo
Located in Verviers, BE
1970s table lamp in the Scandinavian style with brass fittings on a metal base. The lamp has a
Metal, Brass
Lavender Bird Lamp with Shade
Located in New York, NY
Lavender Bird Lamp with Shade
Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp in the Manner of Heifetz
By Heifetz
Located in Fulton, CA
A good, complete and original glazed ceramic abstract table lamp with abstract bird motif. Includes
Brass
$234,960Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Mid Century Atomic Brass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Early Mid Century Brass Atomic Table Lamp. A 1950's Brass Torch Table lamp having the popular Atomic styling of the period. All brass with an aluminum shade working as a torch lamp...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,767 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
H 24.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Arts Nouveau Stained Slag Glass Parlor Lamp 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian era Aesthetic Movement / Art Nouveau style table lamp. Mushroom shaped lamp crafted of swirling blue, white, and purple slag glass framed with ornate filigree brass...
Slag Glass
$3,012
H 24.02 in Dm 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern German Hollywood Regency Style Brass Table Lamp from Goldkant
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive table lamp from the renowned manufacturer Goldkant. The lamp impresses with its ornamental design and high-quality materials. The segmented base and the shape of the umbr...
Metal
French 1910s Art Nouveau Brass Table Desk Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Art Nouveau Brass table desk lamp with brass shade and wooden base. ca. 1920 Natural aged with small cracks in edge shade 2,5 meter black cotton flex with plug and switch in bulb h...
Brass
$2,988Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 25.99 in Dm 7.09 in
Post-Modern hand-crafted Cocoon resin table lamps, Italy, 70s
By Tobia Scarpa, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of sculptural hand-crafted cocoon table lamps, Italy, 1970s. Formed by several varnished pine wood elements of different shapes and sizes, creating two curious columns of a cert...
Resin, Wood, Pine
Handmade ceramic desk lamp from Norwegian artist Jossolini
By Jossolini
Located in Oslo, NO
Handcrafted desk lamp by Norwegian ceramic artist Johanne Birkeland, aka Jossolini. This unique piece consists of two parts: a ceramic lamp base and a ceramic lamp shade. Both ar b...
Brass
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$72 / item
H 15.36 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Bronze lamp in the shape of a stipe. Patinated bronze, marble base.
Located in Madrid, ES
Bronze lamp in the shape of a stipe. Patinated bronze, marble base. No screen. Patinated bronze lamp composed of a base that rises curved towards the base of the stipe, divided into ...
Marble, Bronze, Other
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.
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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.