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Table Lamps For Sale
Color: Orange
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Murano Glass Table Lamps Brilliant Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Very nice Murano Glass table lamps. Light Orange shade on a off White base.
The lamps are in one piece. Small socket bulb needed. Very good condition.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Mazzega Lamp, Orange Murano Blown Glass, Italy, 1960
By Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Murano mazzega lamp designated and produced in italy in the 1960s. 4 crystal plates made of orange blown murano glass are distributed in square, supported by a golden metal structure...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Large One of a Kind Ceramic Lamp Base or Sculpture Vase "Pacific" Signed Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base or sculpture "Pacific" with stylized face ( Shiny dark blue enamel on stoneware )
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists DALO,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Peil & Putzler Mushroom Table Lamp 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Mushroom table lamp. Made by Peill & Putzler Germany in the 1970s.
Beautiful light Orange color. The lamp is fully made of satinated glass,
Suited for regular small soc...
Category
1970s German Space Age Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Staff Leuchten Mid-Century Vintage German Chrome Height Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern vintage German floor lamp made by Staff Leuchten circa 1970s and is in excellent vintage condition. Made of polished chro...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Coastal table lamp. Chic bent rattan wrapped in the middle. A simple and chic design. Perfection. Fully restored with all new wiring and hardware. Acquired...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan
Brutalist Style Gilt Metal Italian Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of Brutalist style gilt metal Italian table lamps, newly rewired with silk cord, with minor wear and patina.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Desk Lamp, Designed by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1960s
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This midcentury table lamp was designed by Josef Hurka for Napako. It features a chrome arched construction to which a red cone-shaped shade is attached. Other Material: aluminum, pl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Art Deco table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
AR65 Abraham & Rol Floor Light, Ceiling Light, Bamboo/Rattan. AVAILABLE NOW
Located in London, GB
Presented by Abraham & Rol on their booth at the 1965 Salon des artistes décorateurs, this astonishing rattan lamp combines the vernacular rusticity of a traditional lantern...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan
Modern Purple Green Orange Pink White Blue Black or Yellow Teddy Bear Table Lamp
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
The teddy bear, the emotional object par excellence, is reinterpreted by Stefano Giovannoni for Qeeboo and becomes a table lamp. The new pop icon, tender, and fun at the same time was designed in two versions, Boy & Girl. Teddy Girl, more timid and delicate, brings to light the feminine soul of the famous little bear, embracing a small luminous sphere. The luminous bear thus expands the large Qeeboo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Led Table Lamp in Orange for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp in orange for Louis Poulsen.
The 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically shaped lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Tall Kähler HAK Table Lamp Amber Yellow Glaze, Danish Mid-Century Ceramic 1960s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall table lamp from Herman A. Kähler´s (HAK) ceramic workshop in Denmark, made ca 1960´s. The design is most likely by Nils Kähler.
Nils Kähler (1906-1979) was fourth generation ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Athena Table Lamp by Georgie Jacob
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Captivating table lamp designer by the 1970s French designer Georgia Jacob.
It is made of a small marble base and resin coated fabric
Georgia Jacob, a notable figure in French design. She is most famous for her "draped" lamps of the early to mid 1970's. The inspiration comes from the freedom and effortless beauty of draped fabric. Its casual elegance. She came up with the idea of taking knit textile...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Cascadence 'Table' by Ango, Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Table Lamp
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cascadence table light is developed from Cascadence (ceiling) in the same organic form, using natural colour of silk cocoon created with Ango’s unique handcrafted technique. The desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Organic Material
Oda Small Amber Black Table Lamp by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Oda small amber black table lamp by Pulpo.
Dimensions: D24 x H45 cm.
Materials: hand blown glass coloured and steel.
Also available in different finishes.
A slender base hug...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Wonderful Large Glass Table Lamp by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Glass Table lamp by Kalmar, 1970s.
Great glass body and wonderful light effect. Very good condition.
The Lampshade is not in a perfect condition.
Measures: Large tabl...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of sculptural ceramic table lamps in cream. Vases are shaped like feather plumes trimmed with gilt lines. Lamps are topped with pleated empire shades in peach, topped with woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Cobalt Blue Glass Table Lamps with White Interior, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful cobalt blue glass table lamps with a white interior. Measuring height 24cm / 9.22 inches, by top diameter 17cm / 6.7 inches, and base diameter 11cm / 4.33 inches. The lamps are wired for the UK and are in full working order. They have a bayonet bulb fitting.
These stylish vintage cobalt...
Category
1970s Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Orange Cocoon Table Lamp by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon table lamp made in Germany by Goldkantin the 1960s. The lamp shade is made of cocoon and has a beautiful shape.
The light requires one E27...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Early Mid Century Isamu Noguchi Table Lamp Produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Early and very rare table / desk lamp model "3X" designed by Isamu Noguchi and produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan in the 1950s. In great vintage and original condition with patina from ag...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Nickel Plated Silver Art Deco Table Lamp from the 1930s
Located in Søborg, DK
A Swedish Art Nouveau nickel silver table lamp from the 1920s.
A round pressed based and a stem with a ball base fitted with 4 flier petted in silver.
Stamped on the base “G.A.B. ALP” “Guldsmeds Aktie Bolaget”
Original silver bulb...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
Neoclassical Style Table Lamp with Winged Cherub Figure
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 20th century table lamp in the Neoclassical style with winged cherub figure sitting above a heavy white cylindrical column base complete with gilt ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Mid Century Modern Table Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic vintage table lamp. Made of ceramic with a paper screen.
Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1970
In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, pres...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstäette Jugendstil Art Nouveau Table Lamp Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Mushroom-shaped, segmented stem with ball, on a chased vaulted base.
The signed original was on auction at Quittenbaum in 2003
Most components according to the UL regulations, ...
Category
2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
'Follow' Table Lamp, Wisteria Purple
Located in London, GB
Matte Wisteria base with purple Mohair shade
Estimated processing time is 2-3 weeks from order confirmation
Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb not included
To pair this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Tripod Table Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tripod table lamp in with brass legs.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Hand-Blown Amber Fungo Table Lamp 'Medium' by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A hand-blown amber coloured glass Fungo table lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini.
This is the medium high version. Please note that the last photo is only to indicate the size of the lamp; the lamp used there is actually a different (but also amber colored) lamp.
The Fungo lamp...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Danish Table Lamp from Kastrup Glass for Holmegaard
By Kastrup
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Danish table lamp by Kastrup glass for Holmegaard in blue hand blown glass from the 1960s.
Rewired with twisted black cloth flex and can be delivered with an EU UK or US plug.
The work was laid on 12 October 1847 by master of the stable Christian Conrad Sophus Count Danneskiold-Samsøe. In 1873 it was transferred to a limited company and in the same year Godthaab Glasværk near Helsingør (founded approx. 1858 by Mathias Jørgensen) was leased. This was definitively taken over in 1883, and in 1881 Tuborg Fabrikers Glasværk was bought, which was named Hellerup Glasværk. In the meantime, the count had disposed of the works in 1873. From 1907, the glass works were run in close collaboration with A/S De forenede Glasværker, Odense, and A/S Frederiksberg Glasværk, whose shares it took over. Under A/S De forenenede Glasværker belonged Fyns Glasværk, Odense, (founded 11 June 1874) and until 1907 Aarhus Glasværk, Århus, (founded 1898), which was then taken over by A/S Kastrup Glasværk. In 1918, the share capital in the glassworks in Aalborg was also acquired (founded in 1853 by chamberlain August Theodor Schütte, transferred to a limited company in 1905). In addition to Kastrup Glasværk, the company operated the following works: Hellerup Glasværk, De forenenede Glasværker i Odense and Aarhus Glasværk.
In 1892, the company had a large headquarters built at Nørre Voldgade 12 in Copenhagen by architect Philip Smidth. The building still bears the company's name.
The factory first had a large production of mouth-blown bottles, which were mechanized in 1912. Since then, mouth-blown drinking glasses, glassware, pocket larks, cheese bells...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Tatupeba Table Lamp in Natural Straw Fiber 'Small' - EU plug typ C.
Located in São Paulo, BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents)
Award in 2020, the Tatubepa lamp is a piece with unique and valuable design. It was ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Sheet Metal
Mushroom style Table Lamp, Unknown Artist, Steel and Opaline Glass, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
The mushroom lamp is generally credited to the Murano glass-making tradition in the late 1200s. At the beginning of the 1950s and 1960s, pastel-colored Murano glass mushroom lamps began to sprout up, and in the 1970s, these design variations were already trendy. Some of the greatest names in Internation design ventured to create versions of this model, such as the Italian Vico Magistretti...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Globette-EV by Ango, Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Table Lamp
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Globette-EV table lamp one of Ango earlier explorations in using the silk cocoon to form an “atomised” light diffuser, where we found that light was refracted by the natural Material...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Organic Material
Set of 2 Midcentury Table Lamps by Lidokov, Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hurka, Lidokov
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of two beautiful table lamps by Lidokov company, designed by Josef Hurka. Produced in 1960s, the lamps are iconic work of the designer. The chrome construction connects the metal...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Pair of Large Brown Gold and Black Brutalist Lamps with Pleated Shades
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of outstanding vintage over-sized Brutalist lamps. If you’re looking to make a statement, look no more. These exceptional lamps are larger than life with their pleated, draped shades and richly textured surfaces. Bold is the operative word. The large table lamps are made of plaster but mimic cork, hammered metal, and wood. Gold accents add visual interest to the lamps. The design simulates brass hardware along the upper portion of the lamps. The edifices are adorned with the floral gold colored element on all four sides. The lamp bases have fresh black paint. The elaborate pleated lamp shades resemble gathered window drapes...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Ceramic
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu And Rouge Griotte Marble Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamp. The lamp is raised by three impressive paw feet below strik...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Vintage Italian Table Lamps with Custom Shades in Irish Linen
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stylish pair of vintage Italian table lamps with bespoke custom made Irish linen shades. This beautiful pair offer a two way lighting system where by both the top and the bottom of t...
Category
1960s Italian Meiji Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Hansen Polished Brass Pharmacy Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
On adjustable support; on a rectangular plinth base.
Provenance: From the Collection of Mario Buatta, New York, NY.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Ceramic Orange Lava Glazed Table Lamps on Wood Bases
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American ceramic table lamps in tapered ovoid form, fired in a textured orange glossy lava glaze, narrowing toward the top, the darker glazed lamp...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sölken Leuchten Table Lamp, Germany. Ca. 1960s.
Located in Schagen, NL
Eye-catching and luxurious table lamp, made in high quality chrome and brass plated metal. Very much in the manner of Willy Rizzo, Romeo Rega, Deknudt....
Category
Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Pottery Table Lamp by Palshus for Le Klint of Denmark
By Palshus
Located in Søborg, DK
A beautiful midcentury blue pottery table lamp by Per and Annelise Linnemann Schmidt of Palshus.
With a deep royal blue glaze.
Signed on the base “ Palshus Denmark”
Original whi...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Table Lamp in Iron, Brass and Opaline Glass, Unknown Designer, 1970, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous table lamp presents lampshades in glass, the most antique light diffusers. In this piece, the Deco-inspired opal cylindrical from the early...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
1960s One-Light Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Square Scone by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Charming gilt brass and crystal glass square table light. High quality craftsmanship by Palwa, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Table Hollywood Regency Orange Lamp, Velvet, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Midcentury table lamp designed in France during the 1960s. Gold elements, orange velvet on the top.. Very good original vintage condition. Standard bulbs. Only one unique piece.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Big Italian Table Lamp in Brass, Opaline Glass and Black Enameled Iron, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
Table lamp, Italy, 1950s, brass, big opaline glass, black enamelled metal.
An Italian design table lamp from the 1950s, made up of a large mushroom-shaped opaline glass, with blac...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
2 Art Deco Table Lamps Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Art Deco table lamps vienna around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new ).
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hjra Table Lamp Small, Handspun, Handwoven wool Lampshade, Made of Rock & 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...
Category
2010s Moroccan Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
Midcentury American Ceramic Burnt Orange Glazed Egg Form Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American ceramic table lamp in egg-like ovoid form with flattened top, an extended brass stem leading to a faux bamboo finial and two functioning light switch sockets wit...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Anna Karlin Dimple Lamp
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Dimple explores the idea of dependency and support in both an emotional and physical sense represented in this piece by the inherent material qualities of glass, metal and marble. Wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Antique Elephant Table Piano Lamp in Brass
Located in Søborg, DK
A lovely antique elephant table piano lamp in brass.
Original shade refurbished with silk from an antique kimono.
Original brass and ceramic b...
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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Heiberg Ceramic Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in ceramic and with cast brass fittings and collar with floral patterns.
Original brass lamp shade holder.
Lamp shade not included.
Converted to electricity at the beginning of the 1900s.
Rewired with black twisted cloth flex and grounded.
Can be fitted with an EU US or Uk plug
No cracks or chips to the ceramic.
Classic English country house style.
This lamp is named after a well known antique painting of a family called Heiberg.
The Heiberg family are sat around a table and on the table is a “Heiberg” lamp...
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1850s Danish Victorian Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950's Italian Mid-century Lamp by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
Located in Paris, FR
A timeless 20th-century Italian collectible design piece by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena highlighted by a frosted opaque glass shade and metal struc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic vintage table lamp. Made of ceramic with a fabric screen.
Made bay unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1970
In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, pr...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Ambient Onyx Table Lamps with Leather-Backed Stainless Steel Base
Located in Stratford, CT
All lamps come with their bulbs! The stainless steel base is leather-backed to avoid scratches on furniture. The wide diameter of the base plate provides greater stability to the lam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Stainless Steel
Venini 12" Sommerso Inciso Blue / Amber Lamp, Three Line Acid Etched
By Paolo Venini
Located in Doraville, GA
A beautiful shaded lamp by Paolo Venini for Venini from the mid 1950's. The lamp is "sommerso" which in English literally means "submerged". This technique is used to create several layers of glass (usually with different contrasting colors) inside a single object. This bottle appears to be clear glass incased in blue / amber glass. The surface of the lamp base is "inciso" which in English means engraved or incised, this process is done by hand on a grinding wheel...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
French Midcentury Copper, Bronze and Brass Floral Table Lamp by Maison Charles
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century Modern copper, bronze and brass floral table lamp by Maison Charles et Fils. The copper is elegantly formed to wraparound a brass stem. Base and tapered finial are...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Set of 2 Glass Table Lamps from Doria
Located in München, DE
Very nice gold table lamp by Doria from the 1960s.
Very elegant Hollywood Regency design with a fantastically glamorous look.
The structure in the glass creates a spectacularly spa...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ambient Onyx Table Lamp with Leather-Backed Stainless Steel Base
Located in Stratford, CT
All lamps come with their bulbs! The stainless steel base is leather-backed to avoid scratches on furniture. The wide diameter of the base plate provides greater stability to the lam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Stainless Steel
20th Century Angelo Lelii Arredoluce Table Lamp in Brass and Glass, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
Designer as well as entrepreneur, Angelo Lelii with his company Arredoluce was able to revolutionize the world of lighting with his choice of high-quality materials and his inexhaust...
Category
1950s Italian 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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