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Bernard Rooke, Totem Table Lamp.
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Stockholm, SE
A table lamp made by the brutalist potter Bernard Rooke, born in 1938. It comes with a later light
Category

Vintage 1960s English Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Terracotta

Bernard Rooke, Totem Table Lamp.
Bernard Rooke, Totem Table Lamp.
H 25.2 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #1
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the bold and stately silhouette of totem poles, this striking table lamp consists of an
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #1
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #1
H 24.61 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Glass Totem Table Lamps by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Built like totems, we used a Carrara marble base then stacked different Murano glass parts in
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #2
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the imposing, fierce silhouette of totem poles, this one-off table lamp is comprised of
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #2
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #2
H 29.73 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #4
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
Available in multiple table and floor variants all inspired by totem poles, this handcrafted table
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #4
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #4
H 15.95 in W 8.08 in D 8.08 in
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #5
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
Pure volumes combined in a bold and captivating aesthetic define this precious table lamp, one-off
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #5
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #5
H 17.92 in W 8.08 in D 8.08 in
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #3
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
This enthralling table lamp borrowed its stately look from totem poles, sharing with them the
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #3
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #3
H 20.08 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #9
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
This precious and stately table lamp is the result of the dedicated, manual work of artist Mascia
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #9
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #9
H 22.45 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #7
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
Boasting a remarkable aesthetic with a distinct, rigorous geometric influence, this table lamp is a
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #7
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #7
H 14.57 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #11
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
This sophisticated table lamp provides alluring illumination from its two cylindrical shades in off
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #11
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #11
H 34.65 in W 12.01 in D 12.01 in
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #8
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
Boasting a stunning aesthetic composed of clean, geometric volumes, this table lamp is a one-off
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #8
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #8
H 19.49 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #12
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
This sophisticated two-light table lamp couples a distinct sculptural flair with a striking
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #12
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #12
H 28.35 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #6
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
This artisan table lamp will impeccably complement a console or dresser in a modern setting
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #6
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #6
H 19.69 in W 8.08 in D 8.08 in
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #15
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
An impactful design equally stunning either on or off, this floor lamp was handcrafted by Mascia
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #15
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #15
H 36.62 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #10
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
by thin grooves, this table lamp is a singular piece entirely handcrafted, numbered, and signed by
Category

2010s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #10
Totem Table Lamp by Mascia Meccani #10
H 24.02 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Georges Pelletier TOTEM Table Lamp, White Enamelled Ceramic, France, 2020
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
White TOTEM in enameled ceramic, table lamp bringing to your space an amazing light experience when
Category

2010s French Other Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Bernard. Rooke Sculptural Totem Table Lamp in Studio Stoneware, 1970s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stoneware 'Totem Lamp' - large table lamp or small floor lamp. Its a sculptural piece, made from
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Terracotta

Georges Pelletier TOTEM Table Lamp, White Enamelled Ceramic, France, 2020
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
White TOTEM in enameled ceramic, table lamp bringing to your space an amazing light experience when
Category

2010s French Other Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Carved Wooden Mayan Totem Table Lamp by Temde Honduras, Switzerland 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Hand carved in Honduras. he lamp base alone measures 54cm height. There is a European plug on it.  
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Glass Rectilinear Totem Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This pair of refined modernist table lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

60s TOTEM Table Lamp by Cenedese Blue and Clear Colour Blown Glass Murano Italy
Located in London, GB
Vintage " TOTEM " Satin blue and clear blown glass table light was designed by Cenedese in the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Bernard Rooke Studio Ceramic TOTEM Lamp, England
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A large, or oversize, ceramic TOTEM table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England. This design is an early
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bernard Rooke Studio Ceramic TOTEM Lamp, England
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A large, or oversize, ceramic TOTEM table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England. A sculptural piece
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Bernard Rooke Studio Ceramic TOTEM Lamp, England
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A large, or oversize, ceramic TOTEM table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England. This design is an early
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brushed Steel Totem Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury brushed steel TOTEM form lamps. Lamps have been rewired for use in the USA.
Category

20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Brushed Steel Totem Lamps
Brushed Steel Totem Lamps
H 33.5 in Dm 6.25 in
Laurel Dark Bronze Totem Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Custom finished totem lamps in a architectural dark bronze matte finish. Rewired for use in USA
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Totem II Table Lamp by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Totem II Table Lamp by Camila Apaez Unique Materials: Stoneware, Clay Dimensions: ⌀ 10 x H 31 cm
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Totem I Table Lamp by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Totem I Table Lamp by Camila Apaez Unique Materials: Stoneware, Clay Dimensions: ⌀ 10 x H 31 cm
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Pair of Stuccoed Plaster Table Lamps, Model " TOTEM"
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Pair of stuccoed plaster lamps The finish of the plasterwork is slightly textured (see detail
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Plaster

Contemporary Dimmable Table Lamp - "Totem" by Nicola Cecutti
By Nicola Cecutti
Located in London, England
Primitive table lamp. Unique piece. Material: clay, fabric, reclaimed plastic, PVA, sand, acrylic
Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric

Totem Table Light (black)
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Totem Table Light in Rocquefort Totem Table Light in Gasoline Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Totem Table Light (black)
Totem Table Light (black)
H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in
Totem Table Light (white)
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Totem Table Light in Rocquefort Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal ceramic light, made in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Totem Table Light (white)
Totem Table Light (white)
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
1960s Wood TOTEM Pole Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s wood TOTEM pole lamp.
Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

1960s Wood TOTEM Pole Lamp
1960s Wood TOTEM Pole Lamp
H 43 in W 15.5 in D 11.5 in
Venetian Style Hand Blown Glass Totem 1 White Table Lamp
By Bianco Light & Space
Located in Hawthorne, CA
hand, using traditional Venetian glass blowing techniques. TOTEM 1 is a table lamp composed of three
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Brushed Steel Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Dorchester, MA
This handsome table lamp by Laurel features a body of brushed steel stacked as a totem. The
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Murano Glass Pink Geometric TOTEM Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass pink geometric TOTEM lamps in a beautiful and striking pink hue. We love the hand
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Pink Geometric TOTEM Lamps
Murano Glass Pink Geometric TOTEM Lamps
H 28.75 in W 11.875 in D 6 in
Murano Glass Teal Geometric TOTEM Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass teal geometric TOTEM lamps in a beautiful and striking blue-green hue. We love the
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Teal Geometric TOTEM Lamps
Murano Glass Teal Geometric TOTEM Lamps
H 29 in W 11.75 in D 5.875 in
BABY TOTEM Lamp, Handmade in Egypt
Located in Cairo, EG
Baby TOTEM lamp. A modern design statement with a subtle Pharaonic flavor. Designed and handmade in
Category

2010s Egyptian Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Carrara Marble

Totem #1 Modern Black Jesmonite Plastered Terracotta Raffia & Brass Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Totem lamp collection is inspired by Brutalist forms. Each piece is finished with hand applied
Category

2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Totem #2 Modern Black Jesmonite Plastered Terracotta Raffia & Brass Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Totem lamp collection is inspired by Brutalist forms. Each piece is finished with hand applied
Category

2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

TOTEM #3 Modern White Jesmonite Plastered Terracotta Raffia & Brass Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The TOTEM lamp collection is inspired by Brutalist forms. Each piece is finished with hand applied
Category

2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Totem #2 Modern White Jesmonite Plastered Terracotta Raffia & Brass Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Totem lamp collection is inspired by Brutalist forms. Each piece is finished with hand applied
Category

2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Totem #3 Modern Black Jesmonite Plastered Terracotta Raffia & Brass Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Totem lamp collection is inspired by Brutalist forms. Each piece is finished with hand applied
Category

2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Venetian Style Hand Blown Glass TOTEM 2 Cobalt Blue Table Lamp
By Bianco Light & Space
Located in Hawthorne, CA
hand, using traditional Venetian glass blowing techniques. TOTEM 2 is a table lamp composed of three
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Nate Hill Totem Lamps: columnar lamps with round hole
By Nate Hill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Totem Lamps includes a set of three lamps of three sizes (8"Dx25"H, 9"Dx24"H, and 8"Dx18"H). All
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Maple

Figurative Large 20th Century Ceramic Brown and Black Table Lamp TOTEM
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Large XXth century table lamp Original perfect condition Figurative design signed and dated
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Sabine Marcelis contemporay yellow resin and neon Table Lamp Model TOTEM
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis (1984-) Table lamp model “TOTEM” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced in
Category

2010s Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Mid-Century Modernist TOTEM Carved Alabaster Table Lamp W/ Inlaid Onyx Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic modernist TOTEM lamp was realized in Italy during the latter half of the
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Venetian Style Hand Blown Glass Totem 3 Cobalt Blue and White Table Lamp
By Bianco Light & Space
Located in Hawthorne, CA
hand, using traditional Venetian glass blowing techniques. Totem 3 is a table lamp composed of three
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Small Table Totem Lamp with Blue Glass Detail by Bernard Rooke, England 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A small table totem lamp by ceramicist Bernard Rooke - double-sided - featuring Rooke's
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Pair of Brass Murano Glass Totem Lamps, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of table or bedside brass totem lamps dark raspberry and gold mustard Murano glass. In an
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Carlo Nason for Mazzega Cumulus Glass Totem Lamp
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
Significant Italian lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. The ball top rests on a bright chrome
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary Pair of Ceramic and Brass Sculpture TOTEM Lamps, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of table or bedside sculpture totem lamps in white ceramic terracotta and brass. Few exclusive
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Carved Stacked Elephant Totem Lamp 1980s Attributed to Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Cookeville, TN
Gorgeous Carved Wood Stacked Elephant Lamp Attributed to Frederick Cooper Original wiring in
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

TOTEM Lamp in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The TOTEM lamp in cream shagreen is a playful piece with it's rotating parts. These modern TOTEM
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

White Marble TOTEM Candle Holders
Located in Mexico City, MX
Elevate your ambiance with the captivating allure of bruci's Totem Candle Holders, a sublime
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

White Marble TOTEM Candle Holders
White Marble TOTEM Candle Holders
H 7.09 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Black Marble TOTEM Candle Holders
Located in Mexico City, MX
Elevate your ambiance with the captivating allure of bruci's Totem Candle Holders, a sublime
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Black Marble TOTEM Candle Holders
Black Marble TOTEM Candle Holders
H 7.09 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Onyx Polished Totem Floor Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Floor Lamp Onyx Polished Totem with all structure in pure onyx, carved piece in polished finish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps

Materials

Onyx

Onyx Polished Totem Floor Lamp
Onyx Polished Totem Floor Lamp
H 62.8 in W 16.54 in D 7.88 in
Asian Antique Bronze Champleve Table Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Asian Antique Champleve table lamp. Totem like design Beautifully patinated bronze with Champleve
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Onyx Raw Totem Floor Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Floor Lamp Onyx Raw Totem with all structure in pure onyx, carved piece with raw edges and flat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps

Materials

Onyx

Onyx Raw Totem Floor Lamp
Onyx Raw Totem Floor Lamp
H 75.2 in W 13 in D 10.24 in
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Totem Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the totem table lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and glass, every totem table lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a totem table lamp, we have 39 options in-stock, while there are 16 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer totem table lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right totem table lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made totem table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Georges Pelletier, William Guillon and Vistosi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Totem Table Lamp?

Prices for a totem table lamp start at $650 and top out at $17,245 with the average selling for $4,475.

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 Totem Table Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

    Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

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