$595 / item
'Wiggle' Table Lamp
By Hannah Simpson Studio
Located in London, GB
Matte cream and brown checkerboard pattern with a matching dark rust Alpaca Silk Shade Estimated processing time is 3-4 weeks from order confirmation Pictured with a Mini Globe LED...
Ceramic
Ceramic Lamp with Glass Lamp Shade- Green and Gold Wiggle
By Hannah Simpson Studio
Located in London, GB
This base boasts a rich dark green glaze, contrasted by a playful, gold wiggly pattern that wraps around it, adding a touch of elegance and whimsy. The combination of the soft, trans...
Ceramic
Pair of vintage postmodern 1980s American black steel wiggle lamps
Located in Hastings, GB
Pair of postmodern 1980s American black steel wiggle lamps. Newly rewired with braided cord. Some age-related wear to bases Dimensions: height to top of bulb holder 57cm, height to ...
Metal
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H 30.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Postmodern Memphis Style Forest Green Cerused Wiggle Lamp with Matching Shade
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Houston, TX
Lamp has a whimsical wiggle form. Matching green shade is damaged and needs to be replaced.
Oak
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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.