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Vintage Penguin Lamp

Vintage 1970s Brass Penguin Lamp Attributed to Willy Daro
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1970s mounted brass penguin lamp. Possibly made in France by Willy Daro. Last photos show a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Brass

Penguin Table Lamp from Massive, 1990s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Delft, NL
The Penguin table lamp was designed and produced by Massive, in Belgium, during the 1990's. It is a
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1990s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Plastic

Vintage Penguin Table Lamp from Massive, 1990s
Penguin Table Lamp from Massive, 1990s
H 13.39 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Penguin Table Lamp by Massive, 1990's
By Massive Lighting
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Penguin table lamp was designed and produced by Massive, in Belgium, during the 1990's. It is a
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1990s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Plastic

Vintage Penguin Table Lamp by Massive, 1990's
Penguin Table Lamp by Massive, 1990's
H 13.78 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Penguin Murano Glass Lamps, Italy, 1980s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of Penguin table lamp in black and white blown Murano glass with silver leaf. In the mood of
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Murano Glass

Vistosi Penguin Table Lamp Inlaid Murano Glass, 1965
By Luciano Vistosi
Located in Milano, IT
Vistosi Penguin table lamp inlaid Murano glass 1965.
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Glass

Murano Table Lamps Penguin Italy 1980s Set of 2
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing rare pair of murano table lamps Penguin made in Italy in the 1980s. The lamp making
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Murano Glass

Pair of 2 Penguins Murano Glass Table Lamp by Mazzega, Italy, 1980s
By AVMazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 2 black and white penguin Murano glass table lamp by Mazzega, Italy, 1980s Made in
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Murano Glass

Black and White Penguin Murano Glass Table Lamp with Silver Flakes, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. Made in Murano blown glass with silver flakes. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in perfect orig...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Silver

Nique Muller Frères French Art Deco Chandelier with Penguins
Located in Oakland, CA
work, circa 1930s, by Vasseur et Cie with a very unusual Penguin motif (one I've never seen before
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Iron

Ronson 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson. A beautiful, exceedingly rare
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Brass, Enamel, Bronze

Ronson 1930 Pik a Cig Magic Penguin Touch Tip Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson. A beautiful, exceedingly rare
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1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Bronze, Steel

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By Maison Jansen
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A versatile and substantial set/pair of Italian brass and glass nesting tables in the Directoire style, in the style of design house Maison Jansen, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Ita...
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Archimede Seguso for Girolamo Luxardo Alabastro Murano Penguin Bottle
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Archimede Seguso for Girolamo Luxardo Alabastro Murano penguin bottle.
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Ercole Barovier Mirror-Engraved Red Murano Glass Italian Serving Tray, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous etched mirror serving tray with Murano artglass frame and silverplated handles. This wonderful piece was produced in Italy in the 1940s by Murano master glassmaker Ercole Ba...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Silver Plate

1930s Venetian Mirrored Glass Tray with Silver Plate Handles
Located in Troy, MI
Venetian mirrored tray with thick, ridged glass frame around an etched mirror tray with silver plate handles at the sides, circa 1930s. Unknown Murano glass maker.
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Pair of Carved Topaz Rock Crystal Quartz Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A fine carved rare topaz rock crystal quartz mounted on polish brass stand, created by Phoenix Gallery. Available in nickel plating and antique brass finished. (Lampshade not include...
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Flowerpot Vp9 Portable Vermillion Red Table Lamp by Verner Panton for &Tradition
By Verner Panton
Located in Dubai, AE
Among the most norm-breaking Danish designs of the 1960s, the iconic form of Verner Panton's Flowerpot is available in a series which now consists of seven different models. In close...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Steel

Vintage Flush Mount Lighting Brass and Glass By Massive Lighting Belgium
By Massive Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Belgian Ceiling Lamp Fixture Brass and Bubbled Glass by Massive, 1970s.

 The Hollywood Regency lamp has a round gilt brass wall frame on which a patterned hemisphere of pre...
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1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Purple Murano Blown Glass Lamp by Vistosi, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
Vistosi Rare sculptural purple Murano blown glass lamp by Vistosi, with Murano and Vistosi labels Italy, 1970s. Dimensions: 17 H x 12 Ø. Rewired for use in the US with one standard b...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Cylindrical Cocoon Chandelier, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern cylindrical cocoon chandelier, 1960s Cylindrical cocoon chandelier with black metal rod ends. Good condition, plant checked. Measures 21 x 98 H cm. ...
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Mid-Century Steuben Glass Penguin
By Steuben Glass
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Steuben clear glass small figure of a penguin
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Mid-Century Steuben Glass Penguin
H 6 in W 3.25 in D 2 in
Rare Pair of Nessen "X" Shaped Table Lamps
By Nessen Lighting
Located in East Hampton, NY
Exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail, these vintage JMF style original design, re-interpreted by NESSEN in the 70's made of ebonized wood and chrome fixture. Candelabra...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Large Murano Venetian Twisted Glass Rope Mirrored Vanity Tray
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful Murano Venetian rectangular tray with twisted glass surround and reverse etched mirror back and nickeled brass fittings. Excellent craftsmanship including classical wheel e...
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Adorable Rare Art Deco Penguin Lamp
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Ingenious design cast polychromed black and white metal penguin lamp with white Lucite chest and
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Penguin Lamp

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'Ronzan' Lenci Group of Three Ceramic Penguins Signed, Italy, 1950 One is a Lamp
Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT
"Ronzan" Lenci Group of three ceramic Penguins signed, Italy 1950. One is a Lamp. Dimensions
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Ceramic

Penguin Lamp, France circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
Penguin Lamp France circa 1970 Carved wooden base, with embroidered yarn and linen shade 19.5
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20th Century French Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Linen, Yarn, Wood

Gilded cracked ceramic birds (penguins) lamp, art deco style, 1970s.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Lille, FR
Gilded cracked ceramic birds (penguins) lamp, art deco style, 1970s.
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1970s French Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Murano glass penguin lamp
Located in New York, NY
A penguin Murano glass lamp with striped back and gold flecks
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Art Deco Glass Penguin Lamp by Costebelle
By Verreries de Costebelle
Located in New Orleans, LA
A colony of penguins is immortalized in this Art Deco-era lamp by the French glassworks of
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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Glass

Art Deco Glass Penguin Lamp by Costebelle
Art Deco Glass Penguin Lamp by Costebelle
H 9.5 in W 14.5 in D 3.75 in
Art Deco Penguin Lamp by Costebelle Frosted Opalescent Glass, French, circa 1930
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Lampe aux Pingouins, an Art Deco glass lamp by Costebelle. A frosted, opalescent glass screen
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Glass

"Lampada Tre Penguini" ("Three Penguins Lamp") by Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Rare "Lampada Tre Penguini" in brass with pulegoso (bubbled) glass orbs, by Gabriella Crespi, Italy 1974 (signed "Gabriella Crespi"). This piece is shown on the Crespi website in t...
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Located in Garnerville, NY
A fun ceramic figural penguin table lamp by The Wilmar Company, circa 1970. Wilmar has been making
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Tall Penguin Murano Glass Lamp, Italy, 1980s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Tall Penguin table lamp in white and black blown Murano glass. In the mood of Fratelli Toso
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Murano Glass

Tall Penguin Murano Glass Lamp, Italy, 1980s
Tall Penguin Murano Glass Lamp, Italy, 1980s
H 24.02 in W 9.06 in D 8.27 in
Large Murano Table Lamp Penguin, Italy, 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing rare large murano table lamp Penguin made in Italy in the 1980s. The lamp making technique
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Murano Glass

Large Pair of Penguin Murano Glass Lamps, Italy, 1980s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern large Pair of Penguin table or bedside lamps in black, purple and white blown
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Table Lamp
Located in Englewood, NJ
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20th Century American Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Bronze

Italian space age Table Lamp by Takahama for Leucos, from 1980s
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in MIlano, IT
resemblance of a penguin. You can switch it on or off, but it remains amazingly beautiful. The lamp can run
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Penguin Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Murano glass Penguin lamp with white front & black & white back.
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20th Century Italian Vintage Penguin Lamp

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H 19 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Unusual, Stylized Art Deco Penguin's and Glass Ice Glacier Table Lamp
By Frankart
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual, stylized Art Deco penguin's and glass ice glacier table lamp, truly charming and very
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Marble, Metal

Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Penguin Table Lamp by Modaluce, Italy
By ModaLuce 1
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool Mid Century Murano glass Penguin table lamp by Modaluce, Italy.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Blown Glass

Costebelle. An Art Deco frosted opalescent half-moon glasswork with penguins
By Verreries de Costebelle
Located in London, GB
penguins. Signed Costebelle on the left side of the glass
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Art Glass

Table Lamp Tiki by Kazuhide Takahama for Leucos
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Doornspijk, NL
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Steel

Art Deco Penguin Porcelain Perfume Lamp by Ridem Germany, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco Porcelain Perfume Lamp with 2 Penguin, a mama penguin and her young. This porcelain animal
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Ronson 1935 PikaCig Magic Penguin Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box With Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
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Alfred Dunhill Sterling Silver Animal Themed Round Cufflinks
By Alfred Dunhill
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Late 20th Century British Modern Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Murano Penguin Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Murano glass penguin table lamp, graceful Silhouette with applied glass eyes and beak.
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1980s Italian Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Gabriella Crespi Bronze and Glass Penguin Lamp (SIGNED)
Located in Miami, FL
UNIQUE!
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Bronze

Monsieur & Madame Penguin, French Art Deco Lamp
By M. Font
Located in San Francisco, CA
Perched on a gorgeous piece of "gold vein" or Portoro marble, Ma & Pa Penguin convey a picture of
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Penguin Lamp

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Vintage 1940s Penguin and Iceberg Lamp by McClelland Barclay
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Spectacular Gabriella Crespi Pengiun Lamp - SIGNED
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Vintage Penguin Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage penguin lamp for your home. Each vintage penguin lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, murano glass and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage penguin lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each vintage penguin lamp bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Massive Lighting, AVMazzega and Luciano Vistosi each produced at least one beautiful vintage penguin lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Penguin Lamp?

The average selling price for a vintage penguin lamp at 1stDibs is $2,875, while they’re typically $307 on the low end and $5,343 for the highest priced.

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 Vintage Penguin Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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.

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