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Table Lamps For Sale
Number in Set: Set of 4
Style: Modern
Style: Bauhaus
Bricola Carlo Moretti Contemporary Black/Red/Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp
Located in IT
Table lamp with Murano glass column, black/red transparent glass base, truncated cone-shaped fabric shade, and metal fixtures in polished chrome. The lamp was designed by Carlo Moret...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Lotus Table Lamps by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Lotus table lamp by Mason Editions Dimensions: 36 × 48 cm Materials: matte gold 24k base + transparent smoke grey blown glass Finishings: matte gold 24k base + transparent smoke...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Vistosi Jube Table Lamp in Burned Earth Transparent Glass And Matt Steel Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

SERIES04 Pivot-Arm Desk Lamp, Polish Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass and goatskin parchment shade with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. Adjustable pivot arm. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each ...
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2010s American Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Square Table Lamp 'White'
Located in Renton, WA
Square table lamp exemplifies how the simplest of designs are always effortless and evolving. Square incorporates LED lighting which efficiently req...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Fringe Table Lamp, by Hans Agne Jakobsson from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
An iconic table lamp with sophisticated fringes, created in 1960 by the acclaimed Swedish lighting genius, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, and now finally available for all those design lovers who were unsuccessful at auctions. Fringe is a timeless design statement, constructed to create warm, cozy lighting by means of the fringes that conceal the light source beautifully. This exclusive table lamp is the epitome of the Warm Nordic lifestyle. Its soft light and graceful appearance will make any home feel cozier. At once elegant and seductive, it is ideal for a chest of drawers in the bedroom or on a console table in the living room. The fringe table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

FLOS Miss K Table Lamp in Aluminized Silver by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by innovative design master Philippe Starck, the Miss K table lamp brings a delightful duality to its work. When unlit, its transparent PC (p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Series01 Desk Lamp, Hand-Dyed Tennis Green Leather, Polished Unlacquered Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in polished unlacquered finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...
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2010s American Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Silver Leaf Murano "Pulegoso" Glass Globe Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Shimmering pair of handblown Murano "Pulegoso" glass globe table lamps. It's hard to capture the real beauty of these lamps in a photograph! Clear Pulegoso glass was layered over a s...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Scorpio Metal Table lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scorpio's form gracefully repeats and spirals upward, defying gravity as it twists. It is dynamic at every angle while centering the viewer's on its balancing orb. The metal table lamp...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Set of 2 Brass Another Table Lamps by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Brass Another Table Lamps by Square in Circle Dimensions: H 60 x W 25.6 x 25.6 cm Materials: Brushed brass finish, frosted glass, black marble base A marble base table lam...
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2010s British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Equatore SmallTable Lamp Designed by Gabriele & Oscar Buratti for Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Equatore" is a small table lamp, designed by Gabriele & Oscar Buratti and manufactured by Fontana Arte, made in glass and metal and is part of a collection including table, floor an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Table lamp features a brass structure with a black nickel finish, while the shade is in burnished brass. This is a unique lighting object, ideal for elegant environments. The dynamic...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp
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$3,743 / item
Pair of Contemporary Marble and Patinated Brass Column Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
This elegant pair of contemporary table lamps features carved marble bases displaying naturally occurring striations in warm cream, sand, and amber tones. Each sculptural block is pr...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Italian Table Lamps With Brass Base And Murano Glass Sphere
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Elegant pair of vintage table lamps featuring a handblown Murano glass sphere resting on a solid cylindrical brass base. The electrical wiring runs discreetly through the base, conce...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

'Nun 1' Alabaster Table Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Nun 1' Alabaster Table Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Large 'Bilboquet' White Stoneware Lamp by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Bilboquet' White Stoneware Lamp by Design Frères. Made in France by our skilled artisans. Wired with UL listed parts, 3-way switch (on, half on, off), twist cord, and fitted w...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Parchment Paper

Rindo Bedside Table Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
From a small collection of lighting styles, the Rindo bedside table lamp is characterized by its quirky chic style. Featuring walnut veneer with a d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bronzed Balls Silhouette, Bronzed Steel, Ebonized Oak & Raffia Table Lamp
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Silhouette lamp collection is inspired by Brutalist forms. The dark Ebonized Oak is combined with bronzed steel components and finished with a raff...
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Rico, Contemporary Sculptural Hand-Built Ceramic Table Lamp in Matte White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mico’s Cousin Rico is a contemporary hand-built sculptural ceramic table lamp that inspires the joy of working with hands through unpacking, assembling and balancing weights. The han...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

“Pagodina” Contemporary TableLamp, gold color, brass Silvered Crystal
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
PAGODINA The inner peace For more than 22 years the art of “hand-made in Italy” has given life to the Maison Sabrina Landini, who’s brilliant spirit leads to the foundation of the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

Modern Rechargeable Table Lamp Murano Glass Alessandra Baldereschi Handmade
Located in Milan, IT
The collection, designed by Alessandra Baldereschi, is composed of six unopened flowers in hand-blown artistic glass; precious gems that are about to open and reveal all their beauty...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Multicolored Fuchsia by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The baroque style bas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Rectangular Ceramic Lamp
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Rectangular Ceramic Light Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal ceramic light with a rectangular base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. It has a brass stem and a ov...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

“Tiffany” contemporary Table Lamp 23 Sapphire Silk, Antique Brass, Silvered Glas
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Aqua Blue and Gold Table Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
This pair of side tables is made in Murano, Italy, outside of Venice. Each has a hand-blown aqua blue cylindrical body with 23 carat gold avventurina detailing. There are darker aqua...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Floor Model Afo Table Lamp by Chi Wing Lo
Located in Boston, MA
Table and reading lamp with the structure in solid polished pau Ferro and brushed nickel-plated metal protection. In Afo the static concept is completely overcome by the directional...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Italian Table Lamp "Funghetto" Alabaster Lampshade, Brushed Bronze
Located in Milano, IT
The compact Size of this table lamp makes it a perfect choice for smaller spaces or as an accent piece on bedside tables or wall cabinets. Despite its small Size, the lamp's design i...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Artisan Pair of Large Amber Faceted Murano Glass Table Lamps 2024
Located in New York, NY
Grand size pair of faceted table lamps in Amber color Murano glass with brushed brass hardware. These make a dramatic pair of bedside lamps or a chic and sculptural stand alone tabl...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Martinelli Luce Cyborg 825 Table Lamp by Karim Rashid
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp direct diffused light. Structure in cast aluminum lacquered in the new Living Coral color and available in pastel colors: white, light blue, light lime green, light grey; ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Silver Aluminum Surface Sconce by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminum Surface Sconce by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 30 x D 11 x H 35 cm Material: Aluminium Also Available: Different Stones and Bronze variations The surface sconce is an ambient...
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2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Custom Pair of Modern Sculptural Plaster Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Custom pair of modern sculptural plaster lamps. These lamps are customizable. Please inquire. Lead Time is 8-10 weeks. The lamp shades are not...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Round Plaster Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of plaster round shaped table lamps, contemporary made for the galerie Glustin Luminaires.
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Henry Holland Studio Edison Brown & White Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
The Edison table lamp is elegant and refined, he takes up little real estate on your table, sideboard, or desk but he still proudly, lights up any sp...
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2010s English Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware

Modern Table Lamp Murano Glass Flower Alessandra Baldereschi Handmade
Located in Milan, IT
The collection, designed by Alessandra Baldereschi, is composed of six unopened flowers in hand-blown artistic glass; precious gems that are about to open and reveal all their beauty...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tubetop Table Lamp in Cobalt Blue by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Minimalist statement in form and proportion, Tube Top combines a transparent formed acrylic base to support its elegant mesh fabric shade in tension, steering away from conventiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Polyester

Accre Tall Blue Lamp by Ia Kutateladze
Located in Geneve, CH
Accre Tall Blue Lamp by Ia Kutateladze One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 20 x W 23 x H 44 cm. Materials: Clay. Each piece is one of a kind, due to its free...
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2010s German Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay

Table Lamp Organic Modern Geometric Hand-Sculpted Glass/Blackened Steel Carved
Located in Bronx, NY
LUMINAIRES NO. 1 J.M. Szymanski d. 2022 The combination of blackened steel and cast glass are combined to create this striking table lamp. Unusual geometries coupled with beautiful ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of Devoe Table Lamps - Contemporary Handmade Ceramic, Postmodern Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of one of a kind ceramic lamps, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is comprised of two different clay bodies and featu...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lily Sculpted Floor Light in Honed Unfilled Navona Travertine by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A floor light conceived as a sculpture and presenting as a totem. Handmade out of 4 pieces of honed unfilled Navona Travertine with rounded edges that let through the light radiating...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble, Onyx

Urbanscape Trio Table Lamp By André Fu Living
Located in Admiralty, HK
a table lamp that showcases a sculptural silhouette with dual conical shades in semi-translucent fabric, designed to diffuse light with a soft, ambient glow. its slender stem and bas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

HERMES 2, Ceramic Lamp Black Glazed and Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic table lamp HERMES 2 black glazed and 24 carat gold finished with cotton lampshade cod. LHE002 Measures: height 115.0 cm., diameter 40.0 cm.  
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Cotton

Kawa Series Table Lamp 01, Organic Textured White Porcelain Black Marble Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa table lamp 01 by Luft Tanaka A plug-in portable table lamp with a leather-cast porcelain diffuser, organic and asymmetrical in form, which casts a warm and comforting glow when lit. The diffuser is supported by a black metal stem and a polished marble base. An unique and striking accent lamp perfect for a living room or a reading room/study. Made-to-order. Ships in 4-5 weeks. Dimensions : Approximately 7" diameter x 20" height 1 x E26(medium) base socket. Bulb not included. Wired for 120v with plug for US use. Customizable for use outside of USA, please inquire. Standard configuration ships with a black fabric braided cord with an in-line on/off switch. In-line dimming switch available upon request. This fixture can be custom wired for use in areas with 220v line voltage. Please inquire. Handmade. One-of-a-kind. Kawa Series...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Marble, Steel, Brass

Contemporary Natural White Calacatta Marble Surface Sconce by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Calacatta Surface Sconce by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 30 x D 11 x H 35 cm Materials: Calacatta Marble This sculptural item is handmade in Sydney Australia. The surface sconce in C...
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2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Tahiti Table Lamp (US VERSION 110v), by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown the US wired 'Tahiti' Table lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981. The light fixture is of a polychrome enameled metal "duck" with a pivoting-like head mounted on a black and white bacterio-patterned laminate base. EU VERSION 220v AVAILABLE IN ANOTHER LISTING. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at the Politecnico di Torino. One of the most influential and important figures of the last century. As an Architect and Designer, he has participated in all radical movements whether created from the 1970s and 1980s. In 1981 he founded the Memphis group, a group that has radically changed the scenario of Italian and world design. Honored with numerous international awards, was winner of the Golden Compass in 1959. He designed the first laptop "Valentina" by Olivetti. He died in 2007 at the age of 90 years. Memphis Milano is the great cultural phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the backbone of the group, design gained a new concept and expression through new shapes, materials and patterns, expanding the creative limits of the industry. Memphis became a symbol of New Design. Its influence is still clear in various sectors of production and beyond. Additional info: - Dimensions: H 23.5 inches - Materials: Metal - Lighting info: 50 W, 12 V -Additional Lighting Info: Please note that this item is wired in 110 V for the standard US light socket. - Price includes additional US rewiring cost for accessibility to US outlets. - If you are interested in the EU version of this light, please refer to the dealers storefront for the (EU) wired light fixture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Glass Desk Lamp for FLOS, in stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball Basic Zero 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

"Tiffany" Floor Lamp 30 Tobacco Silk, Antiqued Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

FLOS Serena LED Table Lamp in Aluminum by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
At first glance, Serena appears to be in motion—it is a leaf blown by a gentle breeze, dancing through a current of wind. Inspired by the simple beauty of nature, this piece features...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Venini Nopuram Table Lamp in Red by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Nopuram table lamp in red by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered edition for year Year of manufacture: 1994-2017 Marble base Color: Red Measurements: Ø 15.74", H 25.98" 1 x max ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Series02 Table Lamp, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined polished unlacquered brass, handstitched goatskin parchment shade, with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material finishes are livin...
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2010s American Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Adjustable 'Abalone Task Lamp' in Brass with Natural Abalone Seashell Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid Introducing the Abalone Task Lamp, the fourth release from the Fall 2023 Venus Collection, a whimsical new family of handmade fixtures inspired by the Surrealists and the natural forms of the sea. Employing the latest advances in cool-to-the-touch LED technology, the collection features table lamps and wall sconces made with hand-selected vintage specimen seashells in place of traditional shades, putting the organic source material behind so much 20th century modernism front and center. The sexily serpentine Model No. 021 is a double-jointed riff on that 20th century workaday staple—the humble desktop task lamp. At 16” tall, it’s slightly more petite than the Abalone Lawyer’s Lamp...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Cement, Brass

Chic Pair of Murano Gem Cut Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted pair of Murano clear glass gem cut table lamps with brass hardware. Italy 2022. Lampshades not included. Optional glass colors, finishes and sizes available. Please i...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Signal Table Light from Souda, White x Nickel, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal table lamp is familiar, yet futuristic. From beneath it’s spun metal shade LEDs cast a warm and inviting glow onto a polished central stem grounded by a cast iron base. Wi...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in Bronze Metal Paint by Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Table standing lamp of metal with an articulated pivoting arm, the head can rotate 360°. The light source is a 8W-LED controlled by a switch which can be set in ways: on/half light/o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Brown and Gold Table Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Showcasing a superb and polished silhouette that will suit perfectly a wide variety of decors ranging from classic to eclectic, this table lamp sits atop a circular metal base covered with gold leaf, from which rises a grooved column in brown glass culminating in the tubular LED source (E14 and 4W). The grooved cylindrical lampshade in opaline white glass completing this table lamp diffuses...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in White by Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Table standing lamp of metal with an articulated pivoting arm, the head can rotate 360°. The light source is a 8W-LED controlled by a switch which can be set in ways: on/half light/o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bricola Carlo Moretti Contemporary Black/Red/Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp with Murano glass column, black/red transparent glass base, truncated cone-shaped fabric shade, and metal fixtures in polished chrome. The lamp was designed by Carlo Moret...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Flute Narrow Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FLUTE_narrow November Green Glaze Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

MR.DJ Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
The Mr. DJ table lamp bids farewell to conventional light switches and introduces an innovative design with its builtin, rotatable base for effortless brightn...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

MR.DJ Table Lamp
MR.DJ Table Lamp
$840 / item
Foscarini Caboche Table Lamp by Patricia Urquiola & Eliana Gerotto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Like a bracelet of sparkling transparent pearls, supported by an elegant and light-weight base, the Caboche table lamp embellishes any setting. Materials: PMMA, blown glass, chrom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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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