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Firmamento Milano Pillola Table Lamp by Parisotto and Formenton Architetti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Please note that VAT is not included in the price.
Elegant interior lamp designed as an essential element that creates an evocative light of great comfort. A matte ball of simple and pure form, cut in two perfect halves that diffuse reflected and discreet light. The project line is the essentiality that shapes both the aesthetics and the lighting effect. The light is spread from inside the ball, reflected on the inner shell of the dome and spread on the surface of the table on which it is placed. Designed for the living, its light gives a great atmosphere to the home. The unit features a dimmer enabling custom quality and intensity light.
Aldo Parisotto and Massimo Formenton graduated in architecture from the IUAV of Venice. In 1990 they founded their own design firm P+F Parisotto+Formenton Architetti. Their research is oriented towards a range of different design themes, through which they have developed wide experience on both the national and international levels. In the design field they developed a collaboration with leading furniture and lighting companies such as cc-tapis, FontanaArte, Mingardo, Minotti Cucine. In the yacht sector the studio worked for Sanlorenzo, Cantiere del Pardo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Hjra Table Lamp, Handspun and Handwoven wool lampshade, Made of Rock and Reed
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handspun and handwoven white lampshade
- made of 100% Siroua wool, an endangered sheep living in a volcanic massif with very long wool fibers, located less than 100 km from the weavers' village
- the lampshade is made in the Anti-Atlas region by the weavers from the Feija tribe and then the table lamp is assembled by us using cannes de Provence (local reed) and local rock in Marseille.
Approximate measurements:
25 L x 25 W x 56 H CM
9.8 L x 9.8 W x 22 H IN
For US customers, we put e26 socket and a plug adaptor.
The Anti-Atlas region of Morocco seems to be the only region in the world where henna is not only used to adorn the skin or to dye hair but also to decorate woollen textiles. Women weavers go on keeping this ancestral savoir-faire alive from generations to generations.
Handmade : Variation is to be expected, each piece differs in color, size, shape and decorations due to its handmade nature and natural dyes. memòri is about simplicity, imperfections, and embracing the "flaws".
Care instructions: Hand wash cold with wool detergent only when really necessary.
About the artisan
This village is landlocked in the mountains of the Moroccan Anti-Atlas, until the early 2000s, it was accessible only on foot or accompanied by mules. The architecture of their typical houses is entirely made of local stones. Two cooperatives and more than 45 Berber women work...
Category
2010s Moroccan Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
One Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
One German Hutschenreuther porcelain table lamp. Signed Leonard.
Measures: Height base 43 cm.
Diameter base 17 cm.
The lampshade is not included in the price.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bauhaus Style Contemporary Table lamp in Walnut and Brass by Vivian Carbonell
Located in Miami, FL
The 'Gemini' table lamp was inspired by simplicity of form, color scheme and respect of materials found in Bauhaus movement. It is shown above in a solid natural walnut, matte blue a...
Category
2010s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Akari Model 1AS Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AS light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mahogany Wood Foundry Table Lamps - Pair - Vintage
By Artig
Located in New York City, NY
This beautiful Mahogany Foundry Lamp pair was created in 2024 by Artig Lighting using vintage Mahogany Foundry molds from the 1920s.
-New brown woven UL-listed cords, plug
-E26 full...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Piano Lamp or Desk Light by Pfäffle 1960s Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern piano lamp or desk light. Manufactured by Pfäffle Leuchten, 1960s, Germany. Adjustable height and shade.
Executed in brass, steel and cast iron, the pia...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Lamps Model B-195, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of brass table lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in great original condition.
Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, 1960s. Signed.
Measure: Height 50 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Organic Modern Medium Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE MEDIUM table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
Konsthantverk Svep Black Raw Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lamp model Svep floor lamp designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s techni...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
Castle Muse Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
A term derived from Greek mythology, Muses were nine goddesses, that symbolized the greatest of arts and sciences. Today a Muse is defined as a person or object who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist. SEED Design has brought a spark of ingenuity and created our very own MUSE. The CASTLE Muse Table...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Concrete
Organic Modern Table Lamp Natural Parota Wood Fiberglass Shade
Located in San Antonio, TX
GALAXY table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
The Space Age was full of terms of the stellar universe to nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
'Cosmic Solstice Ore' Table Lamp, Handmade Bronze Patinated Brass Table Light
Located in London, GB
Taking inspiration from planetary shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection artfully explores the interplay of metal properties and a curated selection of patina finishes.
Handcra...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases
Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Chic 'Bloc' Parchment Table Lamp by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Bloc' parchment table lamp by Design Frères.
Attractive European style shade mount with no apparent harp / final.
The dimensions are the overall dimensions of the lamp an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
Large 'Bloc' Parchment Table Lamp by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Bloc' parchment lamp by Design Frères.
Attractive European style shade mount with no apparent harp / final. Comes with the matching custom paper shade shown.
Handmade with r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
Walnut and Birch Bedside Table Lamp by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The bedside table lamp is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting collection, originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2017....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut, Birch
Set of Capiz Shades, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 circa 1960's Italian capiz shades. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Height 5.5"
Diameter 7.5".
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
V-Lite-Brass Table Lamp or Wall Sconce with Perforated Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in collaboration with Commune design, the V-Lite doubles as a table lamp and a wall sconce. As a sconce, the fixture comes with a large brass b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper, Metal
FLOS Miss K Table Lamp in Aluminized Silver 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Tiffany contemporary Floor Lamp 40 Rust Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp!
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps.
Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
"Tiffany" contemporary Floor Lamp 40 blush Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp!
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps.
Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Custom Pair of French Plaster Lamps in the Manner of Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Custom pair of French plaster lamps in the manner of Alberto Giacometti.
The lamp shades are not included. One pair is currently available.
Lead T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Turned Walnut and Olive Green-Dyed Ash Table Lamp, Bethel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bethel’s organic curves complement the strong grain of walnut.
The base is warmed with amber shellac, and paired with earthy green details. Turned walnut base with olive green-dyed ash neck and finial. Brass socket with rotating, dimmer switch, black fabric-covered cord, and trimless, natural linen shade. This piece holds one 60W max 120V E26 lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Blond Maple and Dyed Ash Bedside Lamp, Marty II
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small with a big presence, the Marty inhabits intimate spaces, scaled for the bedside or tabletop. Turned, ebonized maple base with an olive green-dyed ash neck and finial. This lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ebonized Maple and Cherry Bedside Lamp, Marty I
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small with a big presence, the Marty inhabits intimate spaces, scaled for the bedside or tabletop. Turned, ebonized maple base with a cherry neck and finial. This lamp is 14” tall with an 8” diameter trimless, natural linen shade. Equipped with bass hardware with a full rotation dimmer switch, black fabric-covered cord, and has one 60W max 120V E26 lamps...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
“Pagoda” contemporary Table Lamp, gold silk, Silvered Crystal Tip, brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
PAGODA The calm of resonating with your inner peace
For 20 years, we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality. Today we honor the handma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Hammered Brass and Marble Table Torchieres
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hammered Brass and Marble Table Torchieres. Post Modern Memphis Style, Great quality.
Condition
Fine Vintage condition
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Desk Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo
By Eileen Gray
Located in Fairfax, VA
French Art Deco double light desk lamp in polished Chrome and cream color lacquer.
New USA wiring.
Category
1930s French Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
“Pretty” Table Lamp matt finishing, violet Silk, Silvered Glass circle
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Pretty lamp is entirely hand-made in Tuscany, Italy, and it is inspired by a young girl, a very pretty woman. Pretty is a lamp that has characteristics of softness and strength, it i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1950’s Rose-Brown Desk Lamp w/ Pen Holder Coils
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Mid-Century Modern desk lamp with an angled, curled-under base that has two coiled, brass pen holders; echoing the brass, adjustable, hose neck. The...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Table Lamp, 1960, France, a Pair
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A craft table lamp pair. In solid oak, France, 1960.
Elegant pair of oak hand-carved lamps, Without lampshade. It is in good general condition and works perfectly. The diffused lig...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
Murano Swirl Rose Tone Glass Table Desktop Light by Vetri Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Table light desk top light
Producer:
Vetri Murano, Italy
Origin:
Italy
Age:
1970s
Description:
Origina...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Wooden STACKED Tabletop Lamp No.2, PAIR is Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of identical twin STACKED Tabletop Illuminated Sculptures are made of salvaged Ash with an ebonized finish.
The hand carved base is reminiscent of the automobiles from the...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Hardwood, Ash, Ebony, Walnut, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Wood
Modern Portable Mill Table Lamp Marble Brass Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mill table lamp, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Mill is a modern lighting concept and an attractive addition to a modern home. A table la...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Pair of Lucite and Brass Belgo Chrome Table Lamps, 1970s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive pair of lucite and brass Belgo Chrome table lamps.
These large table lights look stunning by their size !
They are made of lucite and brass and have each 2 lightpoints. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tube Desk/Table Lamp, Handmade in Brass by Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the art of Sumi-e, Japanese black ink drawing, the lamp flows as if stroked in one consecutive line. The dimmable LED desk lamp is available ...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1980's Eastern Bloc Cast Aluminium & Glass Industrial Explosion Proof Table Lamp
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Eastern Bloc naval aluminium lamp reclaimed from decommissioned 1980's cargo ships. Professionally restored and rewired by hand in our workshop, ready to be reused in modern interiors or outdoor living spaces.
This variant was originally a wall light which has been adapted into a table lamp, by adding domed feet, polished brass fasteners and mains cable with inline switch.
Specifications:
Width: 21cm
Height: 21cm
Depth: 21cm
Weight: kg
Lamp holder: E26 100v (with US colour coded wiring) or E27 220v
We do not fit a wall plug as this lamp ships internationally, a suitable plug would need to be fitted
These vintage industrial wall lights...
Category
1980s Baltic Industrial Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Mid-Century Large Pottery Table Lamps by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful and quite rare set of two large pieces pottery lamps designed by Aldo Londi and made by Bitossi, Italy, during the 1960s.
Made of heavy pottery - ceramic and glazed in gorg...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Modern Lima Cordless Table Lamp. Champagne Bronze, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lima Cordless Table Lamp, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Lima cordless table lamp redefines the concepts of functionality and style in contemporary interior design with unparalleled elegance. By combining cutting-edge technology with exquisite craftsmanship, this cordless table lamp offers the freedom to effortlessly create a warm and inviting ambiance anywhere, anytime.
Lima Cordless Table Lamp Material Codes
FI073 Champagne bronze...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Josef Frank Table Lamp 'Tisch-Überall' Mod. 1092 by Kalmar, Brass Leather, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous and rare table lamp model 'Tisch-Überall' no. 1092 designed by Josef Frank in 1934 or earlier for Haus & Garten. The offered piece was manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna,...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
STACKED Cairn Light No.1, Bone White finish, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Stefanie Haining and Created by Richard Haining, this STACKED Cairn Lamp is Richard's most recent explorations into his signature lighting. As with all of his work, this sculpture was built, sculpted, and finished entirely by hand. To the confusion of many, there is no lathe work involved. The desired profile is defined during the building process. Imagine coil pottery...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bone, Maple, Hardwood, Ash, Ebony, Walnut, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scr...
Gorgeous Pair of Mid-Century Chinoiserie Art Glass Lamps
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair of large chinoiserie lamps from the 1960's.
Egg shape glass body with Geisha gathering images applied to the inside.
Beautiful brass a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Lamp by E. F. Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
A very large and impressive neoclassical bronze table lamp attributed to E. F. Caldwell and Co, New York City. Very finely hand chased and chiseled gilt bronze in the neoclassical ta...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Murano Venetian Baluster Blown Translucent Glass Table Lamp
By Murano 5
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive, sizable Venetian murano blown translucent glass table lamp with baluster form in periwinkle and pink stripes with gold flecks (ca. late 1...
Category
1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Sculptural Sustainable Concrete Lamp by James Haywood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Erreur 404' 16" is a sculptural concrete lamp designed by London-based contemporary lighting designer James Haywood.
It is created using low-impact c...
Category
2010s French Table Lamps
Materials
Concrete
Tri-Pod Wall or Table Lamp by Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Hanover, MA
Another charming anthropomorphic early 1950's Swedish lamp with versatility either to hang on a wall or stand on a desk or table top. Fully articulating shade. Takes a single candela...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Pretty Table Lamp Mat Finishing Violet Silk, silvered glass circle
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Pretty lamp is entirely hand-made in Tuscany, Italy, and it is inspired by a young girl, a very pretty woman. Pretty is a lamp that has characteristics of softness and strength, it i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Unique Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Vessels with Lamp Application
Located in Bronx, NY
Unique pair of newly wired, hand-carved wood vessels with lamp application. The hardware is brushed brass and composes dual, individually controlled...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Burl
Monumental Chrome Steel Table Lamp Willy Rizzo Cardin Style Bronze Mirror 1970s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Very chic and monumental chromed steel table lamp in the style of Willy Rizzo or Pierre Cardin, France or Italy 1970s. The tube cylinder lamp base h...
Category
1970s French Space Age Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Maurizio Tempestini Desk Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A desk lamp for Lightolier that has been rewired for use in the United States. Often attributed to Maurizio Tempestini.
Category
1960s Finnish Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Original Vintage A. Brandt Ranch Oak Wagon Wheel Western-Cowboy Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage American cowboy, western style wagon wheel table lamp. These lamps were once all the rage and could be found in any number of roadside Route ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Jane and Gordon Martz Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Table lamp designed by famed ceramicist duo Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios.
Dimensions:
28” tall
15” wide
Ceramic
15” tall
7.2...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Daisy contemporary Table Lamp 44 champagne Silk, silvered necklace Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
DAISY
A contemporary-Renaissance lady, adorned by a bright four-leaf necklace
The House of Sabrina Landini is a step into a world of elegance and design, home décor items meticulo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Art Deco/Modernist Chrome & Copper Table Lamps with Glass Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare pair of cylindrical design table lamps with glass shades by P. Gilles.
These stylish Art Deco table lamps are built up on geometrical bases with four copper feet. The chromed b...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Murano Millefiori Flower Basket Italian Art Glass Paperweight Night Light
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large vintage Murano handblown white filigrana basket with flower murrines Italian art glass paperweight on lighted base. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. It has d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murrine, Wood, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
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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