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Louis Katona Art Deco Lamp
Louis Katona Art Deco Lamp

Louis Katona Art Deco Lamp

By Louis Katona

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco lamp, circa 1925, stamped L. Katona. Wrought iron base with leaf decoration. Alabaster

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Spanish Iron Floor Lamp on an Elevated Tripod Base
Spanish Iron Floor Lamp on an Elevated Tripod Base

Spanish Iron Floor Lamp on an Elevated Tripod Base

Located in Buchanan, NY

This remarkable wrought iron floor lamp is a striking embodiment of elegance and allure. Possessing

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Danish Wrought Iron and Glass Floor Lamp by Holm Sorensen
Mid-Century Modern Danish Wrought Iron and Glass Floor Lamp by Holm Sorensen

Mid-Century Modern Danish Wrought Iron and Glass Floor Lamp by Holm Sorensen

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Weesp, NL

Black wrought iron and glass floor or table lamp. Various pieces of thick amber and yellow glass in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Noverdy Art Deco Lamp
Noverdy Art Deco Lamp

Noverdy Art Deco Lamp

By Jean Noverdy

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco lamp circa 1930. Wrought iron base with black patina. Pressed molded glass bowl with

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Table Lamp
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Table Lamp

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Table Lamp

By Daum

Located in Dallas, TX

Daum Cameo Glass and Wrought Iron Maple Leaf Table Lamp, circa 1920 Art Nouveau Art Deco design

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Lorrain Art Deco lamp
Lorrain Art Deco lamp

Lorrain Art Deco lamp

By Lorrain

Located in NANTES, FR

Art deco lamp circa 1930. Wrought iron foot stamped Robert. Molded glass shell with unsigned floral

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Daum Nancy Lamp
Daum Nancy Lamp

Daum Nancy Lamp

By Daum

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Daum Nancy lamp Art Deco period Origin France Circa 1930 Etched glass, wrought iron Incised and

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco lamp by Henri Fournet
Art Deco lamp by Henri Fournet

Art Deco lamp by Henri Fournet

By Henri Fournet

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base decorated with ginkgo biloba leaves, signed "Le fer

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Louis Katona Art Deco Lamp
Louis Katona Art Deco Lamp

Louis Katona Art Deco Lamp

By Louis Katona

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco lamp circa 1930. Nickel-plated wrought iron base with pine decoration. Stamped L.Katona

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Daum Nancy And Edgar Brandt Art Deco Table Lamp
Daum Nancy And Edgar Brandt Art Deco Table Lamp

Daum Nancy And Edgar Brandt Art Deco Table Lamp

By Daum, Edgar Brandt

Located in Dallas, TX

mottled art glass with powder fusions of, white, orange, red and violet. Wrought, forged iron patinated

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Henri Mouynet Art Deco Lamp
Henri Mouynet Art Deco Lamp

Henri Mouynet Art Deco Lamp

By Mouynet Schneider

Located in NANTES, FR

Henri Mouynet Art Deco Lamp Art deco lamp circa 1930. Nickel-plated wrought iron foot with floral

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Schneider Art Deco Lamp
Schneider Art Deco Lamp

Schneider Art Deco Lamp

By Charles Schneider

Located in NANTES, FR

Schneider Art Deco lamp circa 1930. Wrought iron base. Pressed molded glass shell. Molded marking

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Pair of Rock Crystal Lamps
Large Pair of Rock Crystal Lamps

Large Pair of Rock Crystal Lamps

By Sylvain Subervie

Located in New York, NY

Rare table lamps in rock crystal and wrought iron by Sylvain Subervie. The Pagoda shaped lamps are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps

Materials

Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron

Schneider Art Deco Lamp
Schneider Art Deco Lamp

Schneider Art Deco Lamp

By Charles Schneider

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base with chestnut decorations, illegible creator's stamp

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp
Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp

By Edgar Brandt

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base decorated with algae and spirals. Stamped E. Brandt

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Muller Frères Art Deco Lamp
Muller Frères Art Deco Lamp

Muller Frères Art Deco Lamp

By Muller Frères, Henri Fournier

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base representing a treble clef, stamped "le fer forgé Henri

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid Century Modern Table Lamps in style of Carl Aubock, Austria 1940s
Pair of Mid Century Modern Table Lamps in style of Carl Aubock, Austria 1940s

Pair of Mid Century Modern Table Lamps in style of Carl Aubock, Austria 1940s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Beograd, RS

Carl Aubock. They feature beautiful triangular wrought iron base and the small woven shades in natural

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Art Deco Lamp Signed Maynadier
Art Deco Lamp Signed Maynadier

Art Deco Lamp Signed Maynadier

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco lamp circa 1930. Wrought iron base and pressed molded tulip with floral decoration. In

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Majorelle Spectacular Art Nouveau Lamp
Majorelle Spectacular Art Nouveau Lamp

Majorelle Spectacular Art Nouveau Lamp

By Atelier Majorelle

Located in NANTES, FR

Ateliers Majorelle art nouveau lamp circa 1905. Wrought iron base with bronze applications

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze, Wrought Iron

Sabino Art Deco Waterfall Lamp
Sabino Art Deco Waterfall Lamp

Sabino Art Deco Waterfall Lamp

By Sabino Art Glass

Located in NANTES, FR

Sabino Paris, art deco lamp circa 1930. Large Casacade model. Wrought iron foot, representing an

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau table lamp, circa 1910. High-quality wrought iron base, stamped (illegible

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Charles Schneider, French Art Deco Lamp 1910s
Charles Schneider, French Art Deco Lamp 1910s

Charles Schneider, French Art Deco Lamp 1910s

By Charles Schneider

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Table Lamp by Charles Schneider, Epinay-sur-Seine (Paris), 1910s — Wrought Iron

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Lamp Signed Schneider
Art Deco Lamp Signed Schneider

Art Deco Lamp Signed Schneider

By Charles Schneider

Located in NANTES, FR

Art deco lamp circa 1925 wrought iron base decorated with roses. Tulip in white and pink speckled

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

1950 Original Handle Lamp by Maison Arlus
1950 Original Handle Lamp by Maison Arlus

1950 Original Handle Lamp by Maison Arlus

By Arlus

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

shape hugging the base and held in place by a black wrought-iron rod of square cross-section that runs

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Art Deco Lamp Signed Schneider
Art Deco Lamp Signed Schneider

Art Deco Lamp Signed Schneider

By Charles Schneider

Located in NANTES, FR

Lamp around 1930 wrought iron foot and tulip in molded blown glass paste signed Schneider in

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish 1950s Gilt Iron Floor Lamp on a Tripod Base
Spanish 1950s Gilt Iron Floor Lamp on a Tripod Base

Spanish 1950s Gilt Iron Floor Lamp on a Tripod Base

Located in Buchanan, NY

hand-wrought gilt iron floor lamp boasts intricate stylized motifs and an elevated tripod base. The

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

A Large Desk Lamp by Louis Majorelle
A Large Desk Lamp by Louis Majorelle

A Large Desk Lamp by Louis Majorelle

$4,276Sale Price|25% Off

A Large Desk Lamp by Louis Majorelle

By Louis Majorelle

Located in London, GB

France, circa 1900 A fine large desk lamp by Majorelle, the wrought iron base decorated with

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Jieldé Industrial Desk Lamp - Jean Louis Domecq
Mid Century Jieldé Industrial Desk Lamp - Jean Louis Domecq

Mid Century Jieldé Industrial Desk Lamp - Jean Louis Domecq

By Jielde, Jean Louis Domecq

Located in Bern, CH

heavy wrought iron base. Produced: Jieldé, France On/Off switch on lampshade. Swiss wall plug. In a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Hettier-Vincent Rare Art Deco Night / Table Lamp, 1920
Hettier-Vincent Rare Art Deco Night / Table Lamp, 1920

Hettier-Vincent Rare Art Deco Night / Table Lamp, 1920

By Muller Frères, Hettier & Vincent

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Night / Table Lamp by HETTIER-VINCENT, Paris, 1920s. This exquisite and rare French

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Pair of Bullet-Shape Lamps
Art Deco Pair of Bullet-Shape Lamps

Art Deco Pair of Bullet-Shape Lamps

By Michel Zadounaïsky

Located in Miami, FL

A magnificent pair of Art Deco bullet-shape lamps by French wrought iron blacksmith Michel

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Katona and Daum Nancy Art Deco Lamp
Katona and Daum Nancy Art Deco Lamp

Katona and Daum Nancy Art Deco Lamp

By Louis Katona

Located in NANTES, FR

Art deco lamp circa 1930 in wrought iron decorated with ginkgo Biloba leaves and glassware by Daum

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp Sphere model
Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp Sphere model

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp Sphere model

By Edgar Brandt

Located in NANTES, FR

Art deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base, sphere model. Alabaster tulip. Electrified, B22 socket

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Wrought Iron

"Pavot" Very Rare Table Lamp By Le Verre Francais circa 1925
"Pavot" Very Rare Table Lamp By Le Verre Francais circa 1925

"Pavot" Very Rare Table Lamp By Le Verre Francais circa 1925

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Bochum, NRW

"Pavot" Table Lamp, around 1925-1926 Clear glass with yellow powder inclusions. Outside overlay

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Schneider and A. Moyens Art Deco Lamp
Schneider and A. Moyens Art Deco Lamp

Schneider and A. Moyens Art Deco Lamp

By Charles Schneider

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base with gingko biloba decoration stamped A. Moyens

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Muller Frères Pair of Art Deco Doble Tulips Lamps
Muller Frères Pair of Art Deco Doble Tulips Lamps

Muller Frères Pair of Art Deco Doble Tulips Lamps

By Muller Frères

Located in NANTES, FR

Large double art deco tulip lamp circa 1925 by Muller Frères. Wrought iron base decorated with

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

1925, DAUM Nancy France Mushroom lamp
1925, DAUM Nancy France Mushroom lamp

1925, DAUM Nancy France Mushroom lamp

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

DAUM Nancy France Table lamp, circa 1920/25 Clear glass with acid-etched stylized geometric motifs

Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

A French Art Deco Lamp by Edgar Brandt with Waterfall Sabino Shade
A French Art Deco Lamp by Edgar Brandt with Waterfall Sabino Shade

A French Art Deco Lamp by Edgar Brandt with Waterfall Sabino Shade

By Marius-Ernest Sabino

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Supported by a wrought iron base by Edgar Brandt in a flower scroll deco design in its authentic black

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

A& c  Table Lamp - Stickley era with PERIOD MICA - W2219  A SPECIAL SALE
A& c  Table Lamp - Stickley era with PERIOD MICA - W2219  A SPECIAL SALE

A& c Table Lamp - Stickley era with PERIOD MICA - W2219 A SPECIAL SALE

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

& Crafts table lamp with original wrought iron base and original patina. The shades are period mica, NOT

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Cast iron and jute table lamp - Handcrafted 1960s
Cast iron and jute table lamp - Handcrafted 1960s

Cast iron and jute table lamp - Handcrafted 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Discover the timeless elegance of this table lamp, where the robustness of wrought iron is combined

Category

Vintage 1960s Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Custom Made Contemporary Wrought Iron and Marble Side/Lamp Table
Custom Made Contemporary Wrought Iron and Marble Side/Lamp Table

Custom Made Contemporary Wrought Iron and Marble Side/Lamp Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

provide quote.. Metal can have a different finish. Table Base: $1100 End table, side table, nightstand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial End Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Art Deco Lamps by Edgar Brandt with Waterfall Sabino Shades
Pair of French Art Deco Lamps by Edgar Brandt with Waterfall Sabino Shades

Pair of French Art Deco Lamps by Edgar Brandt with Waterfall Sabino Shades

By Edgar Brandt, Marius-Ernest Sabino

Located in Long Island City, NY

wrought iron base by Edgar Brandt in a flower scroll deco design in its authentic patina. A shown in the

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Geometric Pressed Amber Glass Lamp with Incandescent Cylinder
Vintage Geometric Pressed Amber Glass Lamp with Incandescent Cylinder

Vintage Geometric Pressed Amber Glass Lamp with Incandescent Cylinder

Located in Lomita, CA

This is a gorgeous vintage wrought iron and pressed amber glass table lamp. The warmth and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

French 1950s Floor Lamp in Polished Iron
French 1950s Floor Lamp in Polished Iron

French 1950s Floor Lamp in Polished Iron

Located in Buchanan, NY

addition to any living room, library, or sunroom. Made from solid wrought iron, the lamp boasts a hand

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Brutalist Carved Oak Slats Lamp, France 1950’s
Brutalist Carved Oak Slats Lamp, France 1950’s

Brutalist Carved Oak Slats Lamp, France 1950’s

Located in New York, NY

Brutalist table lamp in carved oak with wrought iron studs. Base only 22x11.

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Muller Frères Luneville Art Nouveau Lamp
Muller Frères Luneville Art Nouveau Lamp

Muller Frères Luneville Art Nouveau Lamp

By Muller Fres Lunneville

Located in NANTES, FR

Sublime Art Nouveau lamp circa 1905. Bronze base, acid-etched glass paste tulip decorated with

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1930s Daum Nancy Art Deco Lamp with Frosted Glass Shade
1930s Daum Nancy Art Deco Lamp with Frosted Glass Shade

1930s Daum Nancy Art Deco Lamp with Frosted Glass Shade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

-etched spherical base accented by wrought iron details. The base is signed Daum Nancy. This piece has

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

1925 Gabriel Argy Rousseau - Lamp Fleurs Tropicales Pate Verre Glass
1925 Gabriel Argy Rousseau - Lamp Fleurs Tropicales Pate Verre Glass

1925 Gabriel Argy Rousseau - Lamp Fleurs Tropicales Pate Verre Glass

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Argy-Rousseau in 1925. Wrought iron base. New wiring. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Extremely

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Muller Frères Luneville Art Nouveau period lamp
Muller Frères Luneville Art Nouveau period lamp

Muller Frères Luneville Art Nouveau period lamp

By Muller Fres Luneville

Located in NANTES, FR

, bronze or wrought iron. The pieces that came out of their workshops were thus signed: Muller Croismare

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1923 Gabriel Argy Rousseau Nightlight Lamp Bouquet de Fleurs Pate Verre Glass
1923 Gabriel Argy Rousseau Nightlight Lamp Bouquet de Fleurs Pate Verre Glass

1923 Gabriel Argy Rousseau Nightlight Lamp Bouquet de Fleurs Pate Verre Glass

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

-Rousseau in 1923. Wrought iron base. New wiring. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Great colors. Rare

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

1925 Gabriel Argy Rousseau - Nightlight Lamp Feuillage Moderne Pate Verre Glass
1925 Gabriel Argy Rousseau - Nightlight Lamp Feuillage Moderne Pate Verre Glass

1925 Gabriel Argy Rousseau - Nightlight Lamp Feuillage Moderne Pate Verre Glass

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

-verre by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau in 1925. Wrought iron base. New wiring. Molded signature. Perfect

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

1924 Gabriel Argy Rousseau Nightlight Lamp Plantes Aquatiques Pate Verre Glass
1924 Gabriel Argy Rousseau Nightlight Lamp Plantes Aquatiques Pate Verre Glass

1924 Gabriel Argy Rousseau Nightlight Lamp Plantes Aquatiques Pate Verre Glass

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

-verre by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau in 1924. Wrought iron base. New wiring. Molded signature. Perfect

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau – “Poulpe” Pâte de Verre Veilleuse 1923
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau – “Poulpe” Pâte de Verre Veilleuse 1923

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau – “Poulpe” Pâte de Verre Veilleuse 1923

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Argy-Rousseau, executed in pâte de verre with wrought iron base, France, circa 1925. Known as the

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Le Verre Français Art Deco Dahlia Night Light
Le Verre Français Art Deco Dahlia Night Light

Le Verre Français Art Deco Dahlia Night Light

By Le Verre Francais

Located in NANTES, FR

Large Art Deco night light circa 1925, signed Le Verre Français, dahlia design. Wrought iron base

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Night Light Signed Boyreau Bordeaux
Art Deco Night Light Signed Boyreau Bordeaux

Art Deco Night Light Signed Boyreau Bordeaux

Located in NANTES, FR

Art deco night light circa 1930. Wrought iron base, black patina. Molded glass plate with fish

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Ranc Frères Pair of Art Deco Night Lights
Ranc Frères Pair of Art Deco Night Lights

Ranc Frères Pair of Art Deco Night Lights

By Ranc Freres

Located in NANTES, FR

Pair of night lights circa 1930. Glassware in opalescent molded glass and wrought iron frame by

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Wrought Iron Table Lamp Base For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wrought iron table lamp base available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of iron, metal and wrought iron, every wrought iron table lamp base was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a wrought iron table lamp base — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right wrought iron table lamp base, those designed in Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wrought iron table lamp base over the years, but those crafted by Daum, Charles Schneider and Marius-Ernest Sabino are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Wrought Iron Table Lamp Base?

Prices for a wrought iron table lamp base can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $589 and can go as high as $4,650, while the average can fetch as much as $2,100.

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.