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Table Lamps For Sale
Creator: Louis Poulsen
Creator: Søholm Stentøj
1960s Minimalist White, Anthracite Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two elegant handmade triangular, two colored Danish midcentury modern table lamps. Glossy warm white glaze with shiny anthracite grey in the handle or hole in the middle. Attributed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Faience, Porcelain
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Chrome
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Chrome
Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. He...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED Table Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp in white for Louis Poulsen.
The 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically shaped ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Opal Pale Rose
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Opal Pale Rose.
The 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-2½ Glass Table Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of handblown opal three-layer glass, which is glossy on top and sandblasted matte on the underside, giving a soft and diffuse light distribution. The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of handblown opal three-layer glass, which is glossy on top and sandblasted matte on the underside, giving a soft and diffuse light distribution. 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
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Portable Glass & Brass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Portable Glass & Brass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
This legendary design originated from Henningsen's brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Execute...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Verner Panton 'Panthella 160 Portable' Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Opal Grey
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 160 Portable' lamp for Louis Poulsen in grey acrylic.
The Panthella collection was designed by Verner Panton in 1971 and remains one of his most iconic ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in White
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in White
The 'PH 3½-2½' table lamp is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ph 4/3 Table Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of metal and painted white t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Louis Poulsen, Color Table Light by Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, color table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
330 x 450 x 330, 2.6 kg
Top shade: Spun aluminium. The insid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Double Table Lamp in Brass by Louis Poulsen, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Decorative table lamp in brass designed and made by Louis Poulsen. Great original condition.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
PH 4/2½ Table Lamp With White Opal Glass & Burnished Brass By Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Table lamp, PH 4/2½, designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen in the 1930s. The lamp is made with white opal glass shades and a bronzed brass frame, which provid...
Category
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
GamFratesi White 'Yuh' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi White 'Yuh' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Designed in 2017 by the Danish-Italian duo Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, the 'Yuh' table lamp is inspired by the classic virtues ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid Century 1960s Danish Ceramic Table Lamp by Søholm Stentoj
Located in London, London
1960s Ceramic Table Lamp by Søholm Stentoj.
This table lamp, from Danish maker Søholm, has a distinct mid-century design. The base is crafted from ceramic with a textured, earthy f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Poul Henningsen Ph 4½-3½ Glass Table Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
"The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of handblown opal three-lay...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Arne Jacobsen Large 'AJ Oxford' Table Lamp Opal & Metal Shade for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen Large 'AJ Oxford' Table Lamp Opal & Metal Shade for Louis Poulsen
Originally designed in 1963 by Arne Jacobsen for the dining hall at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, the 'AJ Oxford' table lamp is now available in this meticulously fabricated authorized re-edition from Louis Poulsen. Executed in black metal with a triple-layer hand-blown glass diffuser, featuring a black steel top shade that emits a pleasant downward light.
Price per item. Available to order in unlimited quantities. Available in short and tall variations as well as choice of shade in solid glass or glass with a black steel top shade. Also available as a pin-mounted lamp with glass shade only...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Oxford' Table Lamp in Opal Glass for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Oxford' Table Lamp in Opal Glass for Louis Poulsen
Originally designed in 1963 by Arne Jacobsen for the dining hall at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, the 'AJ Oxford' table lamp is now available in this meticulously fabricated authorized re-edition from Louis Poulsen. Executed in black metal with a triple-layer hand-blown glass diffuser, the milky glass forms an alluring halo of light around the fixture in addition to the pleasant downward light.
Price per item. Available to order in unlimited quantities. Available in short and tall variations as well as choice of shade in solid glass or glass with a black steel top shade. Also available as a pin-mounted lamp with glass shade only...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 3 Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 3 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 Søho...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Verner Panton 'Panthella 320' Table Lamp in Brass for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 320' table lamp in brass for Louis Poulsen. The medium sized Panthella 320 table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pair of Table Lamps by Søholm Keramik, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Søholm Keramik, Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s.
Very good condition.
Please note: the color/pattern of the table lamps slightly differs.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Louis Poulsen Panthella 250 Table Lamp in Orange 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
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Zinc, Steel
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Pale Petroleum for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS Royal Hot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Zinc, Steel
Arne Jacobsen 'Aj Mini' Table Lamp in Electric Orange for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Electric Orange for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Zinc, Steel
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Stainless Steel for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Stainless Steel for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Zinc, Stainless Steel
GamFratesi Black Brass and Marble 'Yuh' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi Black Brass and Marble 'Yuh' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Designed in 2017 by the Danish-Italian duo Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, the 'Yuh' table lamp is inspired by the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass, Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Warm Grey for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Warm Grey for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS Roy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Pale Petroleum for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Pale Petroleum for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Dusty Blue for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp in Dusty Blue for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS R...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Art Deco Revival White Ceramic Table Lamp from Søholm
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A white glazed table light featuring stylized relief flowers and fluted white shade. Art Deco revival in style. Made at Søholm in Denmark circa 1970-80. Measurements: H: 40 cm, Diame...
Category
1970s Danish Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Early 1950's Vl Table Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen, Pair Available
Located in Utrecht, NL
Early, 1950s edition table lamp by the Danish designer and architect Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894 - 1984), made by Louis Poulsen, Denmark.
Organically shaped matt white steel hood on a br...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Louis Poulsen, AJ Color Table Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, AJ color table lamp by Arne Jacobsen
Size: Width x height x length (mm)
215 x 560 , 2.1 kg
Material: Spun steel. Injection moulded z...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Blue and Grey Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of 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 lamp should be checked locally by a s...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Oki Sato Njp Table Lamp with Clamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture provides direct glare-free horizontal light while reflecting some of the light through the rear of the head, illuminating the top of the arm. The ergonomic design of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Oki Sato Njp Table Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture provides direct glare-free horizontal light while reflecting some of the light through the rear of the head, illuminating the top of the arm. The ergonomic design of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Panthella Portable Metal by Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Panthella Portable Metal by Louis Poulsen
Width x height x length (mm)
160 x 230 x 160 Max. 0.5 kg
White, Black, Orange or Light Pink, powder coa...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
PH Table Lamp Model Ph3½-2½ Limited Edition By Poul Henningsen From 1927
Located in Lejre, DK
PH Table lamp, model PH3½-2½, is a limited edition designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. This lamp, made of copper, has an upper...
Category
1920s Danish Other Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Panthella 250 Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1971, Panthella stands out as one of Verner Panton’s design icons with its unique expression where both the stand and the shade served as a reflector, thanks to the organic shapes that are characteristic of the Danish designer. The Panthella 250...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-2½ Glass Table Lamp in Chrome 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
Tall Handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Soholm
Located in Berlin, Germany
Tall Handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic table lamp by Soholm
This table lamp was produced by Soholm Stentoj in Denmark in the 1960s. Gorgeous glazing in different colors ran...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Louis Poulsen, Small Table Light by Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, small table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
200 x 355 x 200, 1.6 kg
Material: Shades in mouth-blown white opal glass with the body a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Model 1067 by Soholm
Located in Berlin, Germany
Danish Mid-Century Modern table lamp model 1067 by Soholm
Table lamp made of stoneware with ceramic glazing in beautiful tones of green, orange, yellow and brown produced by Soholm ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Tall Danish Ceramics Table Lamp by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen for Søholm
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
1960s tall Danish ceramics table lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen for Søholm
Renowned Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen designed this tall table lamp for Søholm in the 1960s. Black ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-2½ Glass Table Lamp in Black 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
1970s Klein Blue and Yellow Striped Danish Ceramic Table Lamp by Søholm, Denmark
Located in København K, 84
Rare 1970s danish ceramic table lamp by Søholm, Denmark with vertical striped blue and yellow glaze. Excellent condition. Comes with 110 v or 220 v plug.
Søholm Stentøj (Søholm ston...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Louis Poulsen AJ Table Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Arne Jacobsen was born and raised in Copenhagen. In 1927, he graduated as an architect from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. After graduating, he obtained his fir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Keglen Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Keglen table lamp by Louis Poulsen
Keglen table lamp by Louis Poulsen, designer Jakob Lange - Big Ideas.
Keglen is the result of a collaboration between BIG Ideas and Louis Poulsen ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Haico Nitzsche for Danish Soholm Sculptural Brown Stoneware Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique handmade Danish modern table lamp with brown glazing by German sculptor and designer Haico Nitzsche for Danish Søholm Pottery. Manufactured on the...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Panthella 160 Portable Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed in 1971, the Panthella has since become recognised as one of Verner Panton's most significant designs. The recognisable, soft organic shape of the table lamp is not only beautiful but also functional, with a hemispherical shade that directs light downward onto the trumpet shaped base, which reflects the light in a uniform manner. The Panthella 160 Portable is a petite and portable version of the classic Verner Panton...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Haico Nitzsche for Danish Soholm Sculptural Brown Stoneware Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique handmade Danish modern table lamp with brown glazing by German sculptor and designer Haico Nitzsche for Danish Søholm Pottery. Manufactured on the...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Einer Johansen for Søholm Tablel Amp
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Einer Johansen for Søholm table lamp. Green glazed ceramic.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Louis Poulsen Panthella 250 Table Lamp in White 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
Table Lamp/Large Floor Lamp VL Studio by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table Lamp/Large Floor Lamp VL Studio by Louis Poulsen
Table lamp/Large floor lamp model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen. Designer Vilhelm Lauritzen.
The VL Studio family is derived from...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp/Floor Lamp Petite Model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table Lamp/Floor Lamp Petite model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen
Table/Lamp Petite model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen. Designer Vilhelm Lauritzen.
The VL Studio family is derived from a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen, Large Metal Table Light by Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, large metal table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x Height x Length (mm)
450 x 540 x 450, 3.0 kg
Material: Shades: white lacquered aluminium, Stem and base...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Panthella 250 Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1971, Panthella stands out as one of Verner Panton’s design icons with its unique expression where both the stand and the shade served as a reflector, thanks to the organic shapes that are characteristic of the Danish designer. The Panthella 250...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Panthella Portable V2 by Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Panthella Portable V2 by Louis Poulsen
Width x height x length (mm)
160 x 230 x 160 Max. 0.5 kg
Shade: grey or white opal acrylic, die-cast. Base...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen NJP Table Lamp by Nendo, Oki Sato
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
The lamp was designed by Nendo design studio of Japan and designer Oki Sato. NJP Table is a new interpretation of the classic architect lamp. Its simple and honest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish 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.