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Table Lamps For Sale
Green Opaline Table Lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet, France 1940
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Green Opaline Table Lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet.
Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1940s. Green opaline spherical base with a newly fabricated linen shade.
1x B22 ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Slag Glass
$1,750 Sale Price
30% Off
French Art Deco Geometric Oak Table Lamp with Linen Shade, Late 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This table lamp originates from France and dates to the late 1930s. It features a geometric wooden base with a distinctly architectural character typical of the period.
The oak base...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Oak
Danish Mid Century Modern Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
A Danish hand made mid century pottery table lamp with a vibrant light blue glazed base and an unglazed brown stem.
Original white plastic E27 bulb holder with on off switch.
Origi...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Table Lamp by Roller Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer
Roller Lamp Co
Manufacturer
Roller Lamp Co
Dimensions
36in H x 7.50in W x 7.50in D
Lamp Shade
10in H x 17.25in W x 17.25in D
This mid-century modern sculpted table lamp b...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
1980s Wildwood Chinoiserie Butterflies Leaves Ivy Table Lamp 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1980's Wildwood table lamp - Chinoiserie style white porcelain vase shaped body, hand painted with leaves, branches and butterflies, brass ac...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
$346 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Paul Hanson for Murano Mid Century Italian Modern Blue Glass Table Lamps
By Mabro Murano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage pair Paul Hanson design for Murano art glass lamps from Italy circa 1950s. These feature thick handblown cobalt ribbed glass, with giltwood bases and fine brass hardware. L...
Category
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A Murano-glass, brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in Italy, .c 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 9.25"H x 5.1"D...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Glass
Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund Table Lamp With Original Shade Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Lotte Bostlund and Gunnar Bostlund, this refined Scandinavian modern table lamp exemplifies the duo’s restrained, sculptural approach to form and material. The lamp featu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Totem Table Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TOTEM TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2023.
Artisanal ceramic light with a textured detailing, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$1,931 / item
Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 1A Table Lamp in Yellow and White
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage model 1A light sculpture designed by Isamu Noguchi
Manufactured by Ozeki and Co
Designed in 1954
Akari-Gemini edition circa 1980's
Washi paper and bamboo shade with modernis...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Diminutive Mid Century Table or Boudoir Lamp with Original Parchment Shade 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century table lamp with glass and wood base, and original parchment shade. The glass has a white ground with gold thread wandering line decoration. The lamp is in good, original,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow-glazed ceramic and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina brass.
Small areas missing glaze.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimens...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern National Lighting Brushed Brass Mushroom UFO Lamp 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century brushed brass two light table / desk lamp featuring sleek, classic mid century modern styling with round base and tapered column leading up to a flat topped mushroom...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$199 Sale Price
30% Off
E. Bosi Table Lamp Metal Brutalist, Italy 1970
By E. Bosi
Located in Vienna, AT
E. Bosi Table Lamp Metal Brutalist, Italy 1970
This rare graphic and sculptural table lamp was realized circa 1970. It's rationalistic approach showcases geometric quasi-functional...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
"Magma" Series Porcino Lamp by Cenedese Vetri D'Arte 1970s
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
An Exquisite "Magma" Series Porcino Lamp by Cenedese Vetri D'Arte
Overview
A superlative example of 1970s Murano glassmaking, this "Porcino" table lamp r...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
XL Mid Century Murano Lamp Light White Murano Vintage Swirl Glass Italian
Located in Toronto, CA
An extraordinary extra-large vintage Murano glass mushroom lamp in a crisp white hue, crafted using the iconic swirl technique. Its generous scale gives this timeless design a strong...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Saffron Table Lamp Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Saffron Table Lamp Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite thread or golden light, saffron captivates us all. Ancient Romans prized them for their fragrance, Egyptians for their healing touch, and Mughals for their culinary alchemy. More than just a flavour, saffron threads hold secrets of ancient Indian medicine. From spice routes to royal courts, it now finds new expression in our collection of contemporary bronzed objects.
Table Lamp in brass with embroidered lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Kamet Table Lamp Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Kamet Table Lamp Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Perhaps no greater ascent - physically or spiritually - is imagined than in the Himalayan range. These revered mountains are p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Saffron Table Lamp Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Saffron Table Lamp Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite thread or golden light, saffron captivates us all. Ancient Romans prized them for their fragrance, Egyptians for their healing touch, and Mughals for their culinary alchemy. More than just a flavour, saffron threads hold secrets of ancient Indian medicine. From spice routes to royal courts, it now finds new expression in our collection of contemporary bronzed objects.
Table Lamp in brass with embroidered lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Uno Kristiansson Table Lamp, Turned Solid Pine, Luxus Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large, sculptural, solid pine table lamp designed by Uno Kristiansson around 1966 and made by Luxus. The body of the design is turned pine wood. Although the form of the lamp is ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Harmony of the Heavens Table Lamp Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Harmony of the Heavens Table Lamp Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
In the celestial chronicles of India, astral observatories emerged as open-air sanctuaries, temples for the pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Barovier Large Triple Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique large table lamp fully made of Murano mouth-blown “rostrato” glass and brass. This incredibly charming table lamp was designed by Ercole Barovier and produced in...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, Egon Hillebrand-Model 7613, Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Wonderful Bauhaus-style lamp from the 1960s: Large brass table lamp by the company Egon Hillebrand from West Germany, model 7613. The very solid lamp impresses with its large domed shade made entirely of brass. With a height of 41 cm and a shade diameter of 37 cm, it is not only a striking piece but also a practical lighting element, equipped with two bulbs. The desk lamp provides bright, pleasant, glare-free light thanks to the large shade. It has a heavy base with a smooth, dark brown finish and a curved brass lamp...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
HEMISFERIO Table Lamp in Casted Bronze and Volcanic Stone by ANDEAN, In Stock
Located in Miami, FL
HEMISFERIO is a table lamp composed of a sand-cast bronze base and a hand-carved volcanic stone top. The piece contains an LED light source inside the top, which reflects on the insi...
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2010s Ecuadorean Pre-Columbian Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Pair of Large Italian Table Lamps in Murano Glass
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of large Art Deco style Italian table lamps.
The base is made of thick plywood painted in glossy black and decorated with polished brass sheet on the top. The glass part is han...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Barovier "Bell" Murano Glass and Brass Bell Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning bell-shaped table lamp in Murano blown glass and solid brass. This romantic table lamp was crafted in the 1940s in Italy by Murano master glassmaker Ercole Barovier.
In ama...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Albano Poli for Poliarte Murano Glass Cube Lamp Amber & Ice 1960s
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Table lamp designed by Albano Poli for Poliarte, Italy, produced in the 1960s. The geometric structure is composed of fused Murano glass blocks, alternating between a rough, textured...
Category
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Expertly Restored - Arthur Jacobs "Infinity" Model-9420 Lamp for Modeline of C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials
Korina Wood, Original Frosted Glass Globes, Brass Hardware
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing h...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and cream-white opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): "H x "W x "D
Bulb Specifi...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Teak
Luxo/Lido Articulating Adjustable Architect’s Task Desk Lamp
By Luxo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic architect’s drafting desk lamp. Iconic mid-century, modern design, fully functional adjustments, and clamp included. Original paint in good condition, fold coloring and prese...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Valinte, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Finland, 1960s
By Valinte Oy
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal and brass table lamp or desk light produced by Valinte, Finland, c. 1960s.
Dramatic patina; wear consistent with age and use.
Variable position; measured as...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamps with Spherical Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s features a clean, modern design built around a compact, geometric composition. Each lamp is structured as a solid brass cylinder risin...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
20th Century Tiffany Studios Desk Lamp , Gilt Brass Bell-Shaped Shade, Model 424
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A rare and finely executed early 20th century desk lamp produced by Tiffany Studios in the United States, circa 1910. This lamp represents a significant example of Tiffany Studios’ m...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Wooden Lamps
Located in Forest, BE
Pair of Spanish wooden lamps in the style of Hans-Agne Jakobsson. The electrical system has been replaced by a Brussels-based artisan carefully selected by us.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
$3,259 / set
Linde Freya Tangelder Wax, Stone, Light Floor Lamp V For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Linde Freya Tangelder Wax, Stone, Light Floor Lamp V For Cassina
Murano glass meets metal in a collection of lamps with multifaceted material expressions.
The three models, inspire...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$8,934 Sale Price / item
20% Off
French Art Nouveau Brass Piano Lamp, Paris 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Art nouveau Brass piano lamp. Paris 1920s
2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch in base
B15 – bulb holder
Available with UK / US plug
B15 bulb holder. Priced per individua...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
"GE 106" Table Lamp - Christophe Gevers
Located in Forest, BE
This rare table lamp GE 106 was designed by Christophe Gevers and manufactured in the 70's by Light.
Christophe Gevers was a famous Belgian interior architect. He worked on quite a n...
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
2010s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Heavy Faceted pair of Table Lamps, Murano Glass Tobacco Color Maestro Collection
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Pair of Massiccio faceted Murano table lamps by Alberto Donà — Maestro Collection
Massiccio glass. Several layers of glass are picked from the crucible and afterwards pre shaped on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Orrefors Swedish Modern Blue Cased Glass Table Lamp Numbered 1950s
By Orrefors
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Sculptural table lamp produced in Sweden during the 1950s by the celebrated glassworks Orrefors. This piece is a documented model, identified via labeled examples of identical form a...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Diamond cut faceted Murano glass Table Lamps by Alberto Dona Italian
By Alberto Donà
Located in London, GB
A pair of Hand Crafted beautiful and sofisticate Murano “Diamond” Cut-Glass table lamps.
These elegant lamps are made of a cut faceted glass base, the structural element is made of s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Diminutive Mid Century Table Lamp after Weinberg Umanoff c. 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid century table lamp constructed of welded wrought iron rods with wood ball feet. Design reminiscent of Fredrick Weinberg, and Arthur Umanoff, this example is unsign...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Lamp by R & J Manufacturing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer
R & J Manufacturing
Manufacturer
R & J Manufacturing
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history b...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen, Danish Mid Century Studio Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A large and expressive Danish studio pottery table lamp by Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen, dating to the 1960s. The lamp exemplifies the organic and tactile qualities of mid-century Scandinavi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
DEGUE French Art Deco Table Lamp, 1920
By Degué
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elegant French Art Deco table lamp by Degué (Compiègne), France, 1920s.
This refined piece features a thick molded glass shade displaying the strong geometric vocabulary characterist...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Table Lamp Model 30595 by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), Sweden
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant table lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet, model 30595. The lamp features a wide, gently domed brass shade with a warm patina, paired with a slender colum...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Paavo Tynell 1940s “Umbrella” model 5061, Taito Oy, Finland
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover the timeless elegance of the 1940s with the Paavo Tynell “Umbrella” model 5061 from Taito Oy, Finland. This rare pair of iconic lamps features exquisitely perforated lampsha...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1960s Ceramic Table Lamp, Mid-Century Table Lamp - Green & Blue Enamel - Belgium
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
1960s Ceramic Table Lamp - Mid-Century Table Lamp - Green & Blue Enamel - Belgium
Belgian artisanal work from the 1960s.
Striking free-form shape, very sculptural!
The enamel ...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Rattan, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and rattan table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): "H x "W x "D
Bulb Specifications: B22 (Bay...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Egon Hillebrand Table Lamp - Bauhaus Desk Lamp - 'Gleibo', Germany, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
A wonderful Bauhaus-style lamp from the 1940s: a large brass table lamp by Egon Hillebrand from West Germany – model 5302. This very solid lamp is distinguished by its large, domed s...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Murano Table Lamps. A. Dona signed. Piattelli curated Maestro collection
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Pair of Amber Reverse Cone Murano Table Lamps by Alberto Donà — Maestro Collection
A pair of table lamps crafted entirely in Murano at the Alberto Donà furnace. Each lamp features a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Antique Bradley & Hubbard School Arts & Crafts 8 Panel Slag Glass Lamp c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts 8 Panel Slag Glass Lamp in the Manner of Bradley & Hubbard with Filligree Shade having Stylized Floral Element c1920
Measures - 18 1/4" x 13" x 13"
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Slag Glass
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Chrome, Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An opaline glass, white-lacquered and chrome plated metal table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): "H x "...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
French Art Deco Wrought Iron Table Lamp, Opaque Glass Shade, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Wrought Iron Table Lamp, France, 1920s.
Elegant and sculptural French Art Deco table lamp from the 1920s, show...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
FORNASETTI Rare Ceramic Snail Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage original white ceramic giant snail lamp / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, 1970s
Original label underside
Measures: length 13.8 inches, width 9.8 inches, height 19.3 inches...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Fern Ceramic Lamp, Dark Brown, by Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
A delicate fern motif graces this lamp, its fronds gracefully unfurling along the vase, a nod to nature’s quiet beauty. The silhouette is svelte and refined, designed to complement a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Murano Table Lamps. A. Dona signed. Piattelli curated Maestro collection
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Pair of Green Rigadin Gold Murano Table Lamps by Alberto Donà — Maestro Collection
A pair of table lamps conceived and blown at the Alberto Donà furnace, each built around a gourd-sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Tiffany Studios Twelve Light Lily Lamp, A marriage of Antique & Contemporary Ele
Located in Bronx, NY
A beautiful combination of Antique & Contemporary Art Nouveau style lighting
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Rare 1940s Metal Table Lamp Attributed to Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare 1940s Metal Table Lamp Attributed to Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet.
Rare Erik Tidstrand table lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s. Executed in metal. Shade can be rotate...
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique and Vintage Table Lamps for Sale: Find Art Deco Table Lamps, Murano Glass Table Lamps and Other Lighting on 1stDibs
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.
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