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Table Lamps For Sale
Creator: Louis Poulsen
Creator: Søholm Stentøj
Danish Modern Brown, Cream Table Lamp by Jensen for Søholm
By Svend Åge Jensen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful rustic Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern handmade table lamp by ceramicist Svend Aage Jensen for acclaimed Danish ceramic company Søholm. Chamotte clay with shiny chocolate b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Søholm Danish Modern Green, Black Stoneware Arrow Decor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade Danish Midcentury Modern stoneware table lamp with light brown, black and aqua green glaze with a distinct arrow pattern at the top and bottom. Manufactured by Søholm Stentø...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic, Pottery
PH 2/2 - ‘Snowdrop' table lamp by Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 2/2 - ‘Snowdrop’ table lamp in burnished brass with frosted yellow glass shades. Labelled ‘Patented’.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Stoneware Table Lamp 1960s by Einar Johansen for Søholm, with New Shade
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small table lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, circa 1960s.
The lamp has an embossed peacock-tail-pattern with glossy brown glaze with notes of green/brown. The neck...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Fabric
Vintage Danish Ceramic Table Lamp by Søholm, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish ceramic table lamp by Søholm, 1960s
Small Danish Mid-Century Modern table lamp model 2113-2 with blue and brown runni...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Poul Henningsen Chrome and Glass PH 2/1 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Opal Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH 2/1' Opal Glass Table Lamp originates from Henningsen's brilliant three-shade system designed in 1925-6. Usi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Søholm Stentøj, Table Lamp, Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown, glazed stoneware table lamp, designed and produced by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, 1970s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
White Scandinavian Ceramic Table Lamp from Søholm, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish pottery table lamp with a dens white glaze. Stylized architectural shape with soft balanced lines. This particular one was manufacture...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Pale Rose Glass
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Pale Rose Glass
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the construction of the Radiohuset building in Cop...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL38' Black Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL38' Black Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
The 'VL38' was originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the constructi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
Ceramic Diablo Table Lamp in Multiple Glazes by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish diablo shaped ceramic table lamp with a 'rainbow' of multiple glazes skillfully 'fussioned' together. Much similar to the techniques popularized by Gertud Vasegaard and CH Sta...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Early Poul Henningsen Pat. Appl. PH 3/2 table lamp, 1927
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare early ’PH 3/2 table lamp’ with patinated browned brass frame and original red/golden copper shades. Designed 1926 and made at Louis Poulsen, 1927-1928. Stamped ‘PAT.APPL.’ P.O.A...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Danish Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp Brown Blue Purple by Einar Johansen, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small mid-century Danish table lamp by Danish ceramist Einar Johansen for Søholm. Made circa 1960s.
The lamp base has a matte brown neck contrasted by a shiny glaze in mother-of-pea...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Fabric
Shiny Blue Black Danish Modern Stoneware Table Lamp, Søholm, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Glossy blue and caramel glaze under a matte black neck on this Einar Johansen stoneware table lamp from the early 1960s. A Danish midcentury classic style and shape with relief lined...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
PH 3½-2½ Table Lamp With Metal Top Shade In Yellow & Brown Painted Brass Frame
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 3½-2½ table lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen. The lamp is part of the iconic PH series, which is based on Henningsen's advanced three-shade system, ...
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2010s Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Early Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp Shades in Copper, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Scandinavian Modern
The iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 3/2) table lamp with shades in copper.
Stand and socket house of browned brass. Bakelite swi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
1960s Einar Johansen for Søholm Shiny Blue Stoneware Table Lamp
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Classic Danish Mid-Century Modern table lamp by designer Einar Johansen. Manufactured by Søholm Stentøj on the island of Bornholm in the 1960s. Smooth and shiny cobalt and azure blue...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Danish Modern Søholm Blue Ceramic Table Lamp with Lampshade by Einar Johansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Midcentury tall budded table lamp designed by Einar Johansen for Danish stoneware manufacturer Søholm. Produced, circa 1960s.
This is a rare version of the model 3048, most likely an...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Pair of Dark Blue Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of dark blue ceramic table lamps by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark. Marked by Søholm and in mint condition. One E27 each.
To be on the safe side, the...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Søholm ceramics lamps H44 cm, made in Denmark 1960's
Located in Forest, BE
Pair of Søholm ceramics table lamps made of clay with various shades of brown / orange. This is a very elegant pair of table lamps. We have replaced the shades by new handmade Belgia...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Clay, Cotton
Pair of Danish Søholm Tall Blue Ceramic Table Lamps Einar Johansen Attributed
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of tall midcentury stylish Danish table lamps from the acknowledged stoneware manufacturer Søholm. Manufactured, circa 1960s. The designer is unknown but it could be by Einar Jo...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
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
Søholm Stentøj, Table Lamp, Blue-Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue glazed stoneware table lamp, produced by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, 1960s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 9.5 x 4.25 x 4.5 (H x W x D)
Dimensions ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Søholm Stentøj with Modern Shades
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of vintage table lamps made of coloured ceramic with different textures. These were made by the danish manufacturer Søholm Stentøj and are topped with modern lampshades
Søho...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-2½ Glass Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Søholm Stentøj, Table Lamp, Blue-Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue, glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, c. 1960s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 12.25 x 5 x 5 (H x W x D)
Dime...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass 'PH 3 1/2 -2 1/2' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass 'PH 3 1/2 -2 1/2' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH 3½-2½' Glass Table lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Haico Nitzsche, Table Lamp Model 1219-1, Glazed Stoneware, Søholm Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige, glazed stoneware table lamp, model 1219-1, designed by Haico Nitzsche and produced by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, 1970s.
Sold without lampshade(s)
Dimensions of lamp (inche...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Modern Verner Panton Orange Flowerpot Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen, 1968
Located in Odense, DK
Rare first edition Verner Panton "Flowerpot" table lamp made in the late 1960s by Louis Poulsen & Co. The early examples were made in thick glasslike enamel giving the shades a beaut...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Danish Modern Adjustable Table Lamp in Metal, Made by Louis Poulsen, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and elegant adjustable table lamp in black lacquered metal from the 1950s. Made by the Danish company Louis Poulsen.
The light can be directly pointed at a subject as well as ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen Yuh Table Lamp by GamFratesi
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
The Danish-Italian design duo GamFratesi designed Yuh for Louis Poulsen in 2017. Initially launched in black and white, the family was extended with editions featu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-2½ Table Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
The louvre is 100% glare-free, with a design based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs most of the light downwards. For some variants, the top shade is made of deep drawn aluminum with white inner surface that ensures gentle, downward light distribution. The two bottom handblown opal glass shades ensure a large glare-free light surface, making optimum use of the light source to provide comfortable, functional lighting. The PH 3½-2½ Glass Table lamp was designed in 1928 and is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his world-famous three-shade system from 1926. Poul Henningsen devoted most of his life to taming electric light. He based his three-shade design on a logarithmic spiral to make optimum use of the light source. He was constantly doing calculations and tests. The form of the shades was determined by the way they were required to shape and reflect the light, and the lamp was designed to be glare-free. The first PH Table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Noomi Backhausen Artistic and Rustic Søholm Stoneware Table Lamp - Denmark 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large round ceramic table lamp designed by Noomi Backhausen for Søholm Stentøj, Bornholm, Denmark
The stoneware lamp base is handma...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Louis Poulsen Panthella 250 Table Lamp by Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Verner Panton (1926-1998) is famous for his inspirational and colorful personality. A unique person with a special sense for color, shape, light function and space. Over the course o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-2½ Glass Table Lamp in Brass by Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Pale Rose 'PH 2/2 Question Mark' Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pale Rose PH 2/2 'Question Mark' Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Originally introduced as the "nightstand lamp" in 1931, the 'PH 2/2 Question Mark' table lamp is based on Poul He...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Søholm Table Lamp Blue and Beige with Stripes, Danish Mid-century 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small ceramic table lamp Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, circa 1960s.
The neck is unglazed and shows the warm sand colored glaze. The body is decorated with a repeated striped pattern cove...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Danish Søholm Sculptural Ufo Shaped Table Lamp with Dark Blue Glaze, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Modern Sculptural ufo sharped table lamp made by Søholm Stentøj in the 1960s.
It's decorated with glossy glaze in a beautiful color play in dark blue and light green.
The new...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Large 1970s Verner Panton "VP Europa" table lamp in opaline glass, chromed base.
Located in København K, 84
The rare and large Verner Panton VP Europa table lamp from 1970s is a piece of design history that seamlessly marries form and function. Its opaline glass sh...
Category
1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Danish Søholm Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp Aqua Blue Green Einar Johansen 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small Sculptural table lamp model no. 1052 designed by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, 1960´s.
The lamp foot has a star shaped...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Søholm Stentøj, Table Lamps, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown and green-glazed stoneware table lamps produced by Søholm Stentøj, Bornholm, Denmark, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.125” H x 6.625” Diameter
Dimensions ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Noomi Backhausen Danish Modern Erika Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade and hand painted Danish mid-century modern stoneware table lamp by designers Noomi Backhausen and Poul Brandborg for Danish Søholm Stentøj. Petite lamp with a glazed cat lik...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic, Pottery
Danish Søholm Table Lamp Earthy Colors, Mid-Century Modern Handmade Ceramic1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Midcentury Danish table lamp from Søholm Stentøj, Denmark designed by Svend Aage Jensen. Made circa 1960s to 70s.
The lamp is handmade and made from stoneware. It has a repeated h...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Fabric
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Ceramic table lamps by Soholm, Denmark - 1960s. The lamps are being sold without shade. The measurements given apply to the lampstand.
Søholm Stentøj, also known as Søhol...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Søholm Stentøj, Table Lamp, Green-Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, c. 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A green, glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, c. 1960s.
Sold without Lampshade(s)
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 8.62 x 4.75 x 4.75 (Heigh...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
PH80 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
The iconic PH80 table lamp with a white acrylic glass shade, manufactured by Louis Poulsen.
Design: Poul Henningsen
Very good condition, no damage.
...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Large Midcentury Table Lamp in Ceramic by Noomi Backhausen, Denmark 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Decorative ceramic table lamp designed by Noomi Backhausen and made by Søholm. Made in Denmark. Great condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bo Bergström, Table Lamp, Painted Stoneware, Svensk Form, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown, painted and glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Bo Bergström and produced by Svensk Form, Sweden, 1950s.
Sold without Lampshade(s).
Dimensi...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Verner Panton Panthella Table Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture emits a soft and comfortable illumination. The hemispherical shade reflects the light downwards, and the material used ensures that the majority of the light is spread diffusely in the room from the surface of the shade. Panthella Table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Søholm Keramik, Table Lamp, Blue-Glazed Stoneware, Bornholm, Denmark, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Søholm Keramik, Bornholm, Denmark, c. 1970s.
Sold without Lampshade(s)
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 8.56 x 4.62 x 4.62 ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED Table Lamp in White Opal for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED Table Lamp in White Opal 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
Acrylic
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Portable Glass & Chrome Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Portable Glass & Chrome Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
This legendary design originated from Henningsen's brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Execu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Metal and Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Metal and Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
This innovative lamp is based on Lauritzen's original studio wall lamp for Radiohuset, the headquart...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Zinc, Steel
Backhausen Brandborg Organic Modern Table Lamp by Søholm, 1969
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish mid-century modern stoneware table lamp shaped by Poul Brandborg and decorated by artist Noomi Backhausen. Manufactured for Søholm Keramik on the island of Bornholm in 1969. R...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Big stoneware table lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great table lamp designed by Einar Johansen and produced by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, during the 1960s.
Impressive size with a beautiful blue glaze.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Fabric
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Red
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Red
The 'PH 3½-2½' table lamp is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late 19...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Brass and Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Brass and Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
This innovative lamp is based on Lauritzen's original studio wall lamp for Radiohuset, the headquart...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern 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.