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Table Lamps For Sale
Creator: Flos
Creator: Stepan Tabera
FLOS Tatou T1 Dimmable Halogen Table Lamp in White by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name is French for “armadillo,” the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected—and makes it unique. Designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this table lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results.
The Tatou-T offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The support and base are painted steel.
Inspiration behind the design:
“The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Flos Tab Table LED Lamp 2700K with Dimmer 90° Rotatable Head, Dark Green Matte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A brand new edition of the Tab family, now with new capabilities in new colors. This new edition of Tab table lamp has an adjustable head with a ±90-deg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Ktribe T2 Transparent Halogen Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A member of the Ktribe family of products, this inspiring table light provides diffused light through a transparent diffuser that gracefully moves the eye upward. The base, rod, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Ktribe T2 Halogen Table Lamp in Aluminized Bronze by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A member of the Ktribe family of products, this inspiring table light provides diffused light through a transparent diffuser that gracefully moves the eye upward. The base, rod, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Chrome Lamp w/ Fumee Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Basic 2 Desk Lamp for FLOS
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball Basic 2 Halogen Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison
Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo Ball Basic was created in 1998 by artist Jasper Morrison to invoke the radian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Tab Table LED Lamp 2700K with Dimmer 90° Rotatable Head, White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A brand new edition of the Tab family, now with new capabilities in new colors. This new edition of Tab table lamp has an adjustable head with a ±90-deg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Matte Chrome Lamp w/ Amber Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a micro-USB connector which recharges the battery in three hours and then the light lasts for up to six hours. Like the other members of the Bon Jour family, this model combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of the direct light with just one click.
This sleek and pure light can be customized according to personal tastes and styles by “dressing” it with a transparent, yellow, amber, fumee, natural rattan and pleated fabric crown. Additionally, the body is available in four unique finishes: white, chrome, matte chrome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Table Lamp in Titanium by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family , the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featuring the exclusive Edge Lighting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Flos IC Lights T1 High Dimmable Table Lamp in Burgundy by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
IC Lights T by renowned designer Michael Anastassiades consists of a thin steel base that twists and bends at an angle. From there, a blown-glass opaline orb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Table Lamp in Black by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family, the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Shuko table lamp by Achille Castiglioni 1 edition
Located in Lugo, IT
Shuko table lamp by Achille Castiglioni 1 edition.
Lack of paint with small area not perfect.
Good condition.
Thanks
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Matte Chrome Lamp w/ Rattan Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a micro-USB connector which recharges the battery in three hours and then the light lasts for up to six hours. Like the other members of the Bon Jour family, this model combines maximum performance and efficiency with Visual Comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of the direct light with just one click.
This sleek and pure light can be customized according to personal tastes and styles by “dressing” it with a transparent, yellow, amber, fumee, natural rattan and pleated fabric crown. Additionally, the body is available in four unique finishes: white, chrome, matte chrome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Jasper Morrison Modern Sphere Glass Stainless Steel T1 Desk Table Lamp for FLOS
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Glo-Ball T1 Halogen Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison
Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo Ball Basic was created in 1998 by artist Jasper Morrison to invoke the radiant cal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
FLOS Spun T1 Halogen Table Lamp in Glossy Black by Sebastian Wrong
By Flos, Sebastian Wrong
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Sebastian Wrong in 2003, the Spun Light-T table lamp reflects the best of modern manufacturing technology combined with elegance, craftsmanship, and dynamic fluid aesthet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Chrome Lamp w/ Amber Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp w/ Fumee Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Chrome Table Lamp w/ Rattan Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using revolutionary Edge Lighting Technology, the Bon Jour combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Chrome Table Lamp w/ Transparent Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using revolutionary Edge Lighting Technology, the Bon Jour combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Chrome Table Lamp w/ Amber Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using revolutionary Edge Lighting Technology, the Bon Jour combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Black & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T1 Low Table Lamp in Black by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights T balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of ind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Matte Chrome Lamp w/ Fumee Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a micro-USB connector which recharges the battery in three hours and then the light lasts for up to six hours. Like the other members of the Bon Jour family, this model combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of the direct light with just one click.
This sleek and pure light can be customized according to personal tastes and styles by “dressing” it with a transparent, yellow, amber, fumee, natural rattan and pleated fabric crown. Additionally, the body is available in four unique finishes: white, chrome, matte chrome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS IC Lights T2 Table Lamp in Black by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights T balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of industrial simplicity with intricate symbolism. It provides diffused li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Rattan Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Extra T Anodized Table Lamp in Graphite by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This graceful table lamp provides a soft and beautiful diffused glow through an elegant orb that is brilliantly balanced against its sleek body. It is available with a body of painte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Tension Table Lamp in Chrome by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family , the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Copycat LED Table Lamp in Aluminum by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and with the Copycat table lamp designer Michael Anastassiades shows us just how sweet it can be. This fixture is made of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Chrome Lamp w/ Yellow Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Yellow Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Matte Chrome Lamp with Yellow Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Plisse Cloth Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp with Yellow Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp w/ Rattan Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp w/ Transparent Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Glass Table Lamp by Stepan Tabera for Opp Jihlava, 1970s
Located in Żory, PL
This glass table lamp was designed by Štepán Tabera and produced by OPP Jihlava in Czechoslovakia in the 1970s. The lamp is in very good vintage condition, fully functional.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Mid-century All Glass Table Lamp, Designed by S. Tabera, 1970's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
All glass table lamp by S. Tabera, made in Czechoslovakia, in the 1970's.
Made of glass.
Repolished, cleaned, shows near to no signs of use or age.
Fully functional.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Gino Sarfatti Model #548 Table Lamp in Orange and Burnished Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model #548 table lamp in orange and burnished brass.
Designed in 1951, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfather's scrupulous attention to detail and materials to offer a tightly curated selection of iconic lighting originally produced by Arteluce.
Executed in dark burnished brass, white painted aluminum spotlight...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Model #548 Table Lamp in Gray and Polished Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model #548 table lamp in gray and polished brass.
Designed in 1951, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Model #548 Table Lamp in Gray and Burnished Brass for Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model #548 table lamp in gray and burnished brass for Astep.
Designed in 1951, this is an authorized 2017 Astep/Flos re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Iconic Taccia table lamp design by Achille et Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Monaco, MC
Iconic TACCIA table lamp designed by Achille et Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for the italian manufacture FLOS.
Very good condition, light patina.
Circa 1990
Lampshade in glass.
Fr...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Red Table Lamp by Stepan Tabera, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Red glass table lamp designed by Stepan Tabera for Czechoslovakian company OPP Jihlava in early 1970s. Two layers of glass - white inside and red outside.
1x60W, E25-E27 bulb
US p...
Category
1970s Czech Space Age Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Taccia Black Table Lamp by Flos 1970s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Taccia table lamp with base in polished and nickel-plated steel, and a black lacquered aluminum body. The adjustable light diffuser was made in hand-blown glass with a lacquered whit...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Italian modern black Taccia table Lamp by the Castiglioni Brothers for Flos 1962
Located in MIlano, IT
Taccia table lamp by the Castiglioni brothers and produced by Flos in 1962
Taccia table lamp, in black painted metal and steel, with blown glass diffuser.
Designed by the Castiglioni...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-century All Glass Table Lamp, Designed by Stepan Tabera, 1970's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Glass
Re-polished
New Cabling
1xE27 or E26 bulb
US adapter included
Good Original Condition
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Flos Tab Table LED Lamp 2700K with Dimmer 90° Rotatable Head, Matte Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A brand new edition of the Tab family, now with new capabilities in new colors. This new edition of Tab table lamp has an adjustable head with a ±90-deg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Flos IC Lights T2 Dimmable Table Lamp in Burgundy by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
IC Lights T by renowned designer Michael Anastassiades consists of a thin steel base that twists and bends at an angle. From there, a blown-glass opaline orb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Black & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T2 Table Lamp in Black by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights T balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of industr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
FLOS Extra T Anodized Table Lamp in Bronze by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This graceful table lamp provides a soft and beautiful diffused glow through an elegant orb that is brilliantly balanced against its sleek body. It is available with a body of painte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Copycat Table Lamp in Copper by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and with the Copycat table lamp designer Michael Anastassiades shows us just how sweet it can be. This fixture is made of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Copycat LED Table Lamp in Black by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and with the Copycat table lamp designer Michael Anastassiades shows us just how sweet it can be. This fixture is made of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Tab LED Table Lamp in White by E. Barber & J. Osgerby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Tab family created by the design duo of E. Barber and J. Osgerby in 2011, the Tab T table lamp is a tribute to the spirit of innovation. This modern style has an adjustab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Versailles Small LED Table Lamp in Copper by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modern and timeless design is a result of the collaboration between Flos and acclaimed designer Phillippe Starck. Blending together two dynamic pieces—the Flos 2017 design Bon Jour Lamps and the Versaille candleholder created by Baccarat—the Bon Jour Versailles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Tension Table Lamp in White by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family , the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featuring the exclusive Edge Lighting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Desk Support Table Lamp in Black by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family , the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Tension Table Lamp in Black by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family, the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Desk Support Table Lamp in Titanium by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family , the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Kelvin Edge Desk Support Table Lamp in Chrome by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family , the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Kelvin Edge Desk Support Table Lamp in White by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family, the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
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.