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French Purple Brown Enamel Brass Table Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French purple brown enamel and brass desk light.
2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch
Available with UK / US plug
Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb
Priced per individual item. All ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Shekhawati Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Flower of Persia Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
"Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse that originated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Industrial Workshop Black Enamel Desk Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial table lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.It features a black enamel shade with white enamel interior, an iron base and a chrome plated arm with three adju...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Chrome, Iron
André Ricard Spanish Modern Twin-Shade Black Table Lamp for Metalarte, 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Designed by André Ricard in 1973 for Metalarte, this elegant table lamp was originally commissioned for the reading room of the Biblioteca de Barcelona. It is the original, early mod...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Flower of Persia Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Flower of Persia Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
"Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse that originated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stunning and Rare Pair of 1930s Art Deco Table or Bedside Lamps Made of Bakelite
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautiful pair of original bakelite Art Deco lamps – Also suitable as wall lights.
As specialists in early 20th-century lighting, we know how rare it is to find a matching ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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).
Powder tulip signed Daum Nancy.
Electric and in perfect condition.
Height: 40.5 c...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Adjustable Wrought Iron Desk or Piano Lamp Amsterdamse School, ca. 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
* Kindly note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase.
Adjustable wrought iron desk lamp with counterweight, Dutch expressionist ca. 1920.
A rare architectural gem from the golden era of Dutch design. This adjustable wrought iron table or piano lamp, dating from the early 1920s, is an exceptional example of the Amsterdamse School movement, famed for its expressive forms, honest materials, and integration of function and sculpture.
Crafted entirely by hand, the lamp features a sophisticated three-position height adjustment system via a striking counterweight mechanism, a feat of engineering as elegant as it is utilitarian. The heavy forged iron frame displays bold geometric detailing and honest craftsmanship typical of the movement, with meticulous hammer marks and subtle asymmetry that celebrate the hand of the maker.
While unsigned, the design language speaks clearly to the school of Piet Kramer and the greater network of Amsterdamse School designers, whose influence extended into municipal buildings, interiors, and custom furnishings throughout the Netherlands in the 1910s and '20s. This is not just lighting, this is architecture in miniature.
The not original hide-like-fabric of the lamp shade is no longer in perfect condition, but it certainly still is good enough to use on this desk lamp. With this rare lamp you can create the perfect atmosphere on your desk or on any (side)table in your living room, (home) office or library / reading room.
If you like the uniqueness, the quality, the beauty, the workmanship, the condition and the deeper meaning of this sculptural table lamp as much as we do then you will love our price. Especially when taken into account that perfect packing and also worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 to 5 days are complimentary.
Maximum height adjustable x width x depth: 14,5 till 21 x 5.7 x 13.5 inches.
*Styling Tips: Art Deco or Bauhaus furnishings as counterpoints.
Or let it stand solo, like a sculptural presence on a console or credenza.
We are driven by a passion for uniqueness, timeless, quality, stylish design, and the enduring craftsmanship of the past. Every purchase is carefully and thoughtfully packed — and we look forward to serving you (again).
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Henk and the Studio Team
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Postmodern Italian Virgo Table Lamp by Ilalia Gibertini for Nemo, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare table lamp from the Italian manufacturer Nemo after a design by Ilaria Gibertini from the early 90s. A rarity that has not been on the market for years.
The shape of the l...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Industrial Black Steel Machinist Walligraph Wall Desk Lamp Light, C.1930
Located in London, GB
Elegantly designed machinist's task lamp, made in England by Walligraph. c.1930
Simple construction comprised of two steel arms, on table/wall mount; all retaining the original bl...
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1930s English Industrial Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Ceramic Lamp and Shade- White, Gold and Green Stripes
Located in London, GB
Bold, glossy, and a touch glam - this handcrafted ceramic lamp features white, deep green and 24k gold stripes. With its shiny finish and artisanal charm, it is a statement piece tha...
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2010s European Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 24.25"H x 18"W x 18"D.
A striking Arts & Crafts style table lamp featuring a leaded stained glass shade and base...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
$1,000 Sale Price
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Arts & Crafts Style Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 27.75"H x 20"W x 20"D.
An Arts & Crafts style leaded stained glass table lamp from the 20th century. The lamp fe...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 25"H x 18"W x 18"D.
A fine Arts & Crafts style leaded stained glass table lamp from the 20th century. The lamp f...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 22.5"H x 22.75"W x 22.75"D.
An Arts & Crafts style leaded stained glass table lamp from the 20th century. The la...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained & Jeweled Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained & Jeweled Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 24.25"H x 20"W x 20"D.
A striking Arts & Crafts table lamp featuring a leaded stained glass shade with...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp Black Linen Shade and Ball Pull, Barro Bruñido
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
This collection is shaped from clay sourced from the Sierra Madre mountains in Oaxaca. Local legend holds that the clay is blessed.
Before firing, each piece is meticulously burnish...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Clay, Linen
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Brass & Silk Desk Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann table lamp with a fabric-shade - different Colors are available
Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstätte Atelier, now custom-made production at the Woka Lamp...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Appuntito Ceramic Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
APPUNTITO LIGHT, designed in 2023.
This light has a hand-crafted ceramic base which is covered with individually shaped ceramic spikes. This artisanal piece is made in Project 213A'...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$2,527 / item
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp, Stylized Floral Design, 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 23"H x 18.75"W x 18.75"D.
A finely crafted Arts & Crafts leaded stained glass table lamp from the 20th century. ...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 24.25"H x 17.75"W x 17.75"D .
A striking Arts & Crafts leaded stained glass table lamp from the 20th century...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Dutch desk or table lamp by Busquet for Hala, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch desk or table lamp by Busquet for Hala Zeist, 1960s
A desk lamp designed by Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet for Hala Zeist, The Netherlands. This design of the lamp is men...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
FLOS Miss K Table Lamp in Fumée by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by innovative design master Philippe Starck, the Miss K table lamp brings a delightful duality to its work. When unlit, its transparent PC (p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Mid-20th Century Tole Column Lamps With Classical Scene Decoration
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of mid-20th century tole lamps featuring tapered column shafts over shaped plinth bases, hand-painted in a classical pastoral motif. The black and cream palette is accented with...
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960's Italian ceramic lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 21"
Height to shade rest: 32"
Diameter: 13"
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$6,800 / set
Swedish Modern Tripod Brass Table Lamp, Sweden, 1950
By ASEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Elegant Swedish table lamp made in 1950 attributed to ASEA. A solid three legged brass base with rod in brass leading up to a black patinated shade in a nice combination. The shade a...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1980s Gorgeous Robert Sonneman Table Lamp for Gerorge Kovacs
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Robert Sonneman Table Lamp for Gerorge Kovacs. This lamp is an icon lamp. It works perfectly and is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
17,32"x 4,53" x 15,16" H inches...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 22.75"H x 15.75"W x 15.75"D .
A striking example of Arts & Crafts design, this leaded stained glass table la...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 'Prismar' Table Lamp by Studio Arditi for Nucleo Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Prismar' Table Lamp by Studio Arditi for Nucleo Sormani. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1972. All-mirrored cubic table lamps with chrome details. The glass panels ar...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 24"H x 15.25"W x 15.25"D.
A finely crafted Arts & Crafts leaded stained glass table lamp from the 20th century. T...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 21.75"H x 16.25"W x 16.25"D.
An Arts & Crafts table lamp featuring a leaded stained glass shade with intricate g...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
'Megafono' Glossy Black Metal Table Lamp for Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
'Megafono' Glossy Black Metal Table Lamp for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury era, produ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Robert Sonneman Table Lamp Postmodern 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Robert Sonneman Postmodern Table Lamp 1980s
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
CADEN Ceramic Dome Table Lamp, Highly Textured Black Lava Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
Obsidian Reef
A deeply textured black lava glaze, reminiscent of coral and natural stone, with captivating shades that come alive when illuminated
In Kalin Asenov's studio locat...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Elegant 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamp with Steel Dome
Located in Rome, IT
Classic Italian brass table lamp from the 1950s, crowned with a sophisticated blackened steel dome. The lamp’s brass base features a distinctive patina that adds depth and character,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Johan Carpner 3452-8 STAV SPOT 2 Brass Ceiling Lamp by Konsthantverk
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model 3452-8 STAV SPOT 2 designed by Johan Carpner and manufactured by Konsthantverk.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using crafts...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$925 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Venetian Art Deco Style Mirrored Chrome Vanity Table Lamp 33"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Venetian / Art Deco style table lamp featuring a crenelated base with a tapered mirrored column and chrome hardware. Includes harp, fan shaped finial, and black fab...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Mirror
$188 Sale Price
20% Off
Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Brass & Purple Glass, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A swag antique table or desk lamp in naturally patinated/aged brass set with faceted purple - pink when lid glass inserts. This light was made in Vienna in Austria circa 1910-1920. S...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 23.25"H x 26.25"W x 26.25"D.
A finely crafted Arts & Crafts leaded stained glass table lamp of the 20th century....
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in ClassiC Black by Tommaso Cimini
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
Table standing lamp of metal with an articulated pivoting arm, the head can rotate 360°. The light source is a 8W-LED controlled by a switch which can be set in ways: on/half light/o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$900 Sale Price / item
10% Off
1980s, Table Lamp "Jazz" by Ferdinand Porsche for PAF Studio, Made in Italy
By PAF Studio
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Stunning "Jazz" table lamp by Ferdinand Porsche for PAF Studio, 1980s Made in Italy. The lamp is in excellent condition. It works perfectly. A true piece of museum.
Dimensions:...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Parzinger Style Black Porcelain, Bronze Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylized bell shaped black porcelain lamps on custom finished bronze bases. Lamps have been professonally rewired using black fabric cords and heavy duty sockets. 100W bulbs,...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / set
'Follow' Table Lamp - Green
Located in London, GB
Green lamp base with a drippy texture and a matte finish paired with an Apple Green lampshade
Bulb NOT included
Recommended bulb fitting: E27/26
Recommended bulb type: Mini Globe L...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Wool, Alpaca, Silk
$378 / item
1950s Stilnovo Style Mid-Century Modern Black Aluminum Brass Sputnik Desk Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A sputnik table lamp designed and manufactured in Italy in the Fifties. The lamp it's in working order, brass it's in original patina, the black aluminum cone has signs of use and ag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 24.5"H x 14.75"W x 14.75"D.
A finely crafted Arts & Crafts table lamp from the 20th century, featuring a leaded ...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-century spherical Table Lamp, Era Jacques Adnet France
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Spherical Table Lamp, Era Jacques Adnet France 1940
This striking table lamp, attributed to the esteemed French designer Jacques Adnet, exemplifies the refined modernism of mid-cent...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Richard Sapper Flex Arm Counterweigh Angle Poise Desk Lamp by Artimide c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post Modern angle poise desk lamp, made in Italy, designed by Richard Sapper for Artimide circa 1970's.
The lamp features a flex arm composted of two elements ( Lower 20 in....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Darling Pair of Ceramic Llama Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Adorable pair of small ceramic table lamps that are stylized modern llamas with polka dots.
No shades, but harps included.
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Gorgeous Unique Piero Fornasetti Table Lamp. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous unique Piero Fornasetti Table Lamp. Made in Italy. This lamp is unique and is in excellent condition, signed at the bottom and it works perfectly. The black silk lamp ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brass Cannonball Lion Head Ring Knocker Trophy Urn Table Lamp 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage brass cannonball trophy lamp featuring round urn shaped body with lion head ring knockers and square pedestal base.
DIMENSIONS:
6” x 6” x 20.25” (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Late 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$188 Sale Price
20% Off
Muller Frères Pair of Art Deco Night Lights
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of art deco night lights circa 1925.
Wrought iron frame.
Potted glass tulips signed Muller Frères.
In perfect condition and electrified.
Total height: 20.5 cm
Diameter: 11 cm
...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,624 / set
2 Sculptural Art Deco Lamp "Tribute to Alberto Giacometti", Porta Romana, 2000s
Located in Lille, FR
Evocative of Alberto Giacometti’s figurative sculptures, the Man and Woman pieces come as an odd pair. Constructed in cast composite (jesmonite) and handpainted, the texture of these...
Category
Early 2000s British Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Resin, Paint
Handsome Black & Gold Lion Motif Table Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive large black and gold table lamp having reclining lion sculpture on stepped base and elegantly shaped black lamp shade.
Category
1990s American Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
A table lamp by Victor Berndt for Flygfors
Located in Long Island City, NY
A table lamp designed by Wictor Berndt for Flygsfors, Sweden, Circa 1970th. Hand blowing glass. Single E27 socket. Existing wires, rewiring available upon request. The lamp height w...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Pair of Art Pottery Table Lamps with a Japanese Flair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These unique Mid Century Art Pottery Table Lamps bring a touch of Japanese flair to any room. Crafted with expert precision, these lamps add an artistic and elegant touch to your spa...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1900's Antique Bradley & Hubbard Mission Green Slag and Cast Iron Lamp
Located in Louisville, KY
If you're a Mission period enthusiast or looking for that Arts and Crafts piece that finishes the room off with an interesting vibe, this is your lamp. Designed and crafted by Bradley & Hubbard in the early 1900's, this Mission style lamp...
Category
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Postmodern Mushroom Glass Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing glass table lamp of Italian origin.
Screen and foot of the luminaire are made of colored glass and show a circumferential groove structure. In contrast to the violet glass ...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Leather Floor Lamp, Cobalt, Doma, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Ferna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Carousel Table Lamp by Episode Studio
By Episode Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted through a combination of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques, these lamps are inspired by the balance of contrasting worlds of art and design, functional and nonfunct...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$2,250 / item
Rick Owens French Black Plywood Table or Floor Lamp
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
Rick Owens black plywood table or floor lamp made of black stained plywood with LED bulb.
His designs are reminiscent of archetypes. Through his choice...
Category
2010s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plywood
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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