19th Century French Hand Painted Adjustable Wooden Desk Lamp
Located in Sofia, BG
Very rear hand painted desk lamp in dark mustard color made of wood. France, circa 1860.
Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Lamps
Wood
19th Century French Hand Painted Adjustable Wooden Desk Lamp
Located in Sofia, BG
Very rear hand painted desk lamp in dark mustard color made of wood. France, circa 1860.
Wood
Art Deco Hand-Carved Wooden Figural Lamp, Wiener Werkstätte Style, Austria c1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Art Deco hand carved wooden figural sculpture Desk / Table lamp, Austria circa 1920 During the early decades of the twentieth century, designers across Central Europe began explorin...
Brass
Finnish Mid Century Wooden Teak Lamp attributed to Lisa Johansson-Papé, 1940s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Finnish wooden mid century desk / table lamp in teak and brass attributed to Lisa Johansson-Papé produced in Finland, 1940s.
Brass
$6,000
Lamp Revisited - Contemporary Still Life Dark Brown Mahogany Wooden Desk, 2015
By Brett Eberhardt
Located in Kent, CT
In this quiet, contemporary still life painting in oil on panel, a single lamp with a yellowed lamp shade stands atop a dark brown mahogany wooden desk with gray metal handles on the...
Oil, Wood Panel
Antique Art Deco Hand Carved Wooden Seal, Sea Lion Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
With the holiday season on our doorstep we are offering a number of season related items, but also many smaller and lower priced art and antiques that will make great gifts for yours...
Wood
Unavailable
H 16.74 in W 8.08 in D 6.11 in
1950s Italian Desk Lamp in Rattan Wooden Slats in the Taste of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Italian desk lamp with a black metal structure, gilded brass and thin rattan wooden slats, circa 1950.
Metal, Brass
1960s Paolo Pallucco Lamp
By Paolo Pallucco
Located in London, GB
Exceptional solid wooden desk lamp by Paolo Pallucco for Pallucco Roma.
Hardwood
Antique Turned Wooden Candlestick Table Desk Lamp, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A turned and painted wooden table lamp. c.1900 Perhaps once a candlestick, beautifully turned and hand painted in a dark green with slight floral pattern. Rewired with 2m of green ...
Softwood
Sold
H 6.7 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Industrial Antique Table Desk Task Wooden Satin Glass Night Lamp Light
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful scratch built mini task lamp with matchbox wooden base, England circa 1930. - Simple, raw, industrial looking lamp, with the most amazing decorative leaf detail to the ...
Glass, Pine
Sold
H 11.03 in Dm 3.94 in
French Midcentury Hand Carved Wooden Desk Table Lamp Produced in France 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare midcentury hand carved desk / table lamp in solid stained oak. In good vintage condition with patina from age and use. Strong influences to works by Alexandre Noll. Shade is not...
Oak
Sold
H 15.75 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
1960s, Square Scandinavian Bohemian Crystal and Teak Wooden Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Swedish table lamp made of square teak (veneer) with mirrored Bohemian crystal elements. The table lamp is in very good condition and technically 100%. One bulb size: E26 / E27 for...
Crystal
Sold
H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in
Adjustable Desk Lamp in Patinated Copper and Painted in Gold on a Wooden Base
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An adjustable desk lamp in patinated copper and painted in gold on a wooden base. 65cm tall with the base measuring 60cm long x 42cm wide.
Copper, Metal
Sold
H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in
Adjustable Desk Lamp in Patinated Copper and Painted in Gold on a Wooden Base
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An adjustable desk lamp in patinated copper and painted in gold on a wooden base. 65cm Tall with the base measuring 60cm long x 42cm Wide.
Copper, Metal
Sold
H 14.17 in W 7.48 in D 5.11 in
Desk / Table Lamp Metal Flex Shade and Chrome Mount, Base with a Wooden Detail
Located in Verviers, BE
1970s table lamp with chrome fittings on a metal base with wooden detail. The lamp has a shade made of metal giving it a matte black finish, white surface inside, Ideal for a side t...
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 14.97 in W 9.45 in D 7.49 in
French Sculptural Wooden Desk Table Lamp in Elm in Style of Alexandre Noll 1950s
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and hand made wooden lamp in solid elm in style of Alexandre Noll. Produced in France ca 1950s and a newer brass socket has been installed. In very nice condition with small sig...
Brass
Gray Iron Vintage Industrial Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage gray metal desk lamp with wooden handle 2.5 meter black cotton flex, plug and pull switch Also, available with US/UK plug Weight: 2.30 kg / 5.1 lb Priced per indivi...
Iron
Sculptural Amsterdam School Table Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Table or desk lamp, cloth, pear wood, the Netherlands, circa 1925 Exquisite and dynamic wooden desk lamp of the Amsterdam School period.
Fabric, Pearwood
Sold
H 17.5 in W 7 in D 5.4 in
Antique Carved Wooden Black Forest Standing Bear Sculpture Table / Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
This perfectly balanced and hand carved bear stands firmly on both his legs and he is mounted on a carved wooden base. Displayed on a side table, desk or credenza you could hardly wi...
Glass, Hide, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 9.5 in
Rare and Decorative Carved Chimp, Monkey Wooden Table or Desk Lamp Early 1900
Located in Lisse, NL
This monkey is looking for a new home! Great antique, hand-carved monkey offering you his lamp. If you look closely than you can see him reaching out and offering the lamp to you, w...
Wood
Sold
H 15.5 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 in
Early 1900, Hand Carved Wooden Black Forest Owl in Tree Table / Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and truly stylish Black Forest table lamp. With this rare owl table lamp you can create a very nice atmosphere on your desk or on a table in a corner of a room. This fine exam...
Wood
Sold
H 13.5 in W 1 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Black Forest Hand Carved Wooden Owl on Book Table / Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Early twentieth century, hand-carved owl standing on beautifully carved books. With this rare owl lamp you can create a very nice atmosphere on your desk or on a table in a corner ...
Wood
Rare Fase Madrid Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Midcentury Spanish desk lamp with wooden swivel arm and a switch at the base of the lamp head, Madrid from the early 1960s.
Chrome, Steel
Black Bauhaus Vintage Industrial Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage black metal desk lamp with wooden handle 2.5 meter black cotton flex, plug and pull switch Also, available with US/UK plug Weight: 2.40 kg / 5.3 lb Priced per individual i...
Iron, Chrome
Wooden Desk Lamp
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
An adjustable timber work light. Clamps to desk or table, original opaline spun glass shade. 1950s.
Vintage Adjustable Wooden French Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of kind vintage French desk lamp from the 1940s with an articulating head. Flip through photos to see adjustment Scope. Newly wired with silk-wrapped cord.
Wood
Unique Handcrafted Wooden Desk Lamp Signed BB, Late 20th Century
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
A unique, handcrafted wooden desk or table lamp. The maker used very tactile pieces of wood to create this one off piece.
Wood
Mid century Scandinavian desk lamp, 1960s
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Scandinavian Modern desk lamp, wooden base and fitting, typical mid century modern shade.
Chrome
$675Sale Price|65% Off
H 23 in W 11.75 in D 8.5 in
Italian Hand Painted Bouillotte Lamp with Metal Shade, Vintage 1960
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Italian 2 light lamp with hand painted decorations and metal shade Takes 2 60 watt max candelabra based bulbs Original wiring with inline switch in working condition.
Metal
Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 16.37” Height x 6.5” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 9.0” Top Diameter x 12.0” Bott...
Teak
Corner Desk, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A small desk and chair rest against a blue grey wall. Sunlight filters through a tall window, casting warm light across the room. This modern painting finds mov...
Oil
$531
H 15.36 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
French Antique Table Lamp Made with a Boat Wood Rudder, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Table lamp made circa 1960 with a boat rudder. The rudder is very old and has probably been in the water for some time. This gives the lamp a unique look, where the wood tells its ow...
Wood
French Bouillotte Lamps Hand Painted Decoration Rewired
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Pair of French Bouillotte Lamps with Hand Painted Decoration, French, circa 1960s. The bases are a deep forest green color with hand painted cream and gold color decorations ...
Metal
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp: 7.25"H x 3.88"W x 3.88"D Dimensions of Shade: 4" Top Diameter x 8.25" Bottom Diameter x 6.25" Heigh...
Teak
Art Deco Spelter Lady Lamp circa 1930s
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Dereham, GB
Art Deco Spelter Lady Lamp circa 1930s Gold Colour with silver Skirt Standing on Black Marble circular base Recently Re wired & Pat Tested Clear Crackle Glazed Shade Good original c...
Spelter
Bananas. Still life Painting, Oil on canvas
By Christopher T Terry
Located in Miami Beach, FL
In most of the paintings, the artist uses an interior space as his subject, placing a table or similar object at its center. The use of symmetry and eye level often suggests an altar...
Canvas, Oil
Swedish Designer, Large Table Lamp, Teak, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A large teak and brass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 24.5” H x 4.75” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 9” Top Diameter x 12” B...
Brass
Art Deco Original Cold Painted Spelter Lady Figural Lamp, c1930
Located in Devon, England
An impressive 38 cm tall this original 1930's Art Deco cold painted spelter table lamp features a nude female holding aloft a milk white glass globe shade. Kneeling on an alabaster b...
Onyx, Spelter
$985
H 23.25 in W 7 in D 7 in
Art Nouveau Figural Lamp, by Viennese Sculptor Theodor Ullmann (1903-1996)
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is an Art Nouveau figural table lamp dating from the late 19th century to early 20th century (circa 1890–1915), a period famous for blending functional everyday objects with...
Bronze
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak table lamp produced by a Swedish designer, Sweden, 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.5” Height x 3.75” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” Top Diameter x 8” Botto...
Teak
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in Dm 14 in
Antique Arts and Crafts Era Handel Lamp with Hand Painted Shade Circa 1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
American Arts and Crafts period Handel table lamp (c1910-15) with original reverse hand painted glass shade. Signed Handel on shade, top brass ring and also on the base. In excell...
Glass
Mid-19th Century Tole Bouillotte Candlestick Lamp from France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1860s French Bouillotte lamp featuring three candlesticks with brackets and a golden taupe tole shade accented by a decorative teal floral border. Bouillotte is a gambling card ...
Metal
$6,000
H 24 in W 18 in D 2.75 in
Prelude Still Life Painting, Oil on Canvas, Photorealist, 21st Century
By Mimi Jensen
Located in Burlingame, CA
Mimi Jensen uses bold colors to depict theatrically lit objects. Her paintings invite speculation into possible metaphors – California Home+Design magazine Ms. Jensen is a Still Li...
Canvas, Oil
$700Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 16.5 in
Interior Scene Still Life of Writing Desk Bureau with Table Lamp Glow
By Jill Jackson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Jill Jackson, British contemporary, signed initials lower right corner Title: Interior scene with a writing desk or bureau, illuminated by the warm glow of a lamp. L...
Oil
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.