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Table Lamps For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Art Nouveau
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Amber Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1995
Located in Murano, Venezia
This table lamp is part of the collection of the glass master Alberto Donà which includes three lamps of different sizes called "Briolette". Their name derives from their faceted c...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps by Modernera
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps by Modernera Co. Dimensions 35in H x 7in W Lamp Shade: 10in H x 17in W _____________________________________________________________...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vibrant Orange Ceramic Table Lamp, Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality ceramic table lamp,  1970s. This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers a unique presence. A bol...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Jordi Veciana Petra M Me Table Lamp For Parachilna
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Veciana Petra M Me Table Lamp For Parachilna A cylindrical base, a conical shade both made from a single piece of alabaster. Pure utility, pure material. Simply beautiful. Pr...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster

Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones" Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Muller Frères, Lunéville, “Anémones” Lamp Mushroom lamp in multi-layered glass with acid-etched and wheel-carved decoration of red and mauve magnolias in ...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antonia Campi Conchiglia Pottery, Italian 1950s Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An original 1950s Conchiglia glazed ceramic lamp in the form of a conch shell. Societa Ceramica Italiana di Laveno. Signed.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Toy Table Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age table lamp by the Italian manufacturer Ecolight/Valenti after a design by Gaetano Sciolari from the 60s. The small table lamp consists of two parts, the spherical ref...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is exec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi Paper & Stainless Steel Table Lamp for Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi paper & stainless steel table lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed by Dagmar Mombach and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Majorelle Spectacular Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in NANTES, FR
Ateliers Majorelle art nouveau lamp circa 1905. Wrought iron base with bronze applications. Alabaster shell. Electrified lamp in perfect condition. Tota...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze, Wrought Iron

Mid Century Table Lamp by Designline in Mustard Yellow with White Frosted Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
THIS ITEM IS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SHIPPING! A sleek stemlite table lamp made by Design Line. It features a cast aluminum main base in a conical form. The lamp base is finished in a ret...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

1970's Pair of Sleek Polished Brass Ball Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
1970's Sleek pair of ball lamps by Laurel lamp company. The polished brass ball lamps have elongated tapered necks that connect to the Newly rewired adjustable polish brass double c...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Murano Art Glass Soft Pink Mushroom Lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning Murano art glass mushroom lamp with a closed top shape in a soft pink colour. It was originally made in the island of Murano, Italy in the 1970s by Murano glass artisans. Th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Danish Mid-Century Table Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa of Denmark
Located in Søborg, DK
A classic Danish mid-century table lamp in brass and teak by Bent Karlby for Lyfa. Mounted with a turned brass shade maintaining is original white paint. Brass and teak stem. Brass...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

1 of the 2 Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by René Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 elegant table lamps. Each lamp features a ceramic base with a rough surface in an off-white glaze with shiny metallic gold glazed patterns, Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960s. Wi...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Pair of Table Lamp in Murano Glass Barovier & Toso Style, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of table lamp in murano glass shaped of leaf attributed to Barovier & Toso. Made in Italy in the 1950s. New electrical system, European plug (works outside ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Jane & Gordon Martz, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Walnut, Marshall Studios, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp designed by husband and wife duo Jane & Gordon Martz. Produced by Marshall Studios, Indiana. The base is slip-cast and then dipped into glaze. The design also incorpo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Walnut

Albano Poli for Poliarte "Stella" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Exceptional table lamp by Albano Poli for Poliarte, Italy 1968. Big and heavy piece made from stacked Murano glass cubes which are all handcrafted. Each one has their own unique bubb...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp, PATENDED, Copper and Amber Light Shades
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Scandinavian Modern The iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 3/2) table lamp with shades in amber glass. Stand and socket house of browned brass. Bakelite sw...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Pierre Sindre 'Visir' Portable Brass and Glass Table Lamp for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Sindre 'Visir' portable brass and glass table lamp for Örsjö. Designed by Scandinavian creator Pierre Sindre, the 'Visir' portable table lamp is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Angelo Lelii Arredoluce Table Lamp, Stainless Steel, Magnetic Eyeball, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Lelii Arredoluce table lamp, Stainless Steel, Magnetic Eyeball, Signed. Small but chunky square table lamp with a removable magnetic perforated shade. Empire Metal of Astoria,...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Stainless Steel

20th Century Gae Aulenti Artemide Table Lamp Mod. Mezzo Oracolo, 1960s
Located in Turin, Turin
Gaetana "Gae" Aulenti (1927-2012) graduated in architecture in Milan in 1954. A decade-long collaboration with the historic magazine Casabella-Continuity (1955-1965) proved crucial t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nessino' Table Lamp in Red for Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nessino' table lamp in red for Artemide. This lamp has become a design icon, with its mushroom shape and bright orange or white hues. Introduced in 1967, the N...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

20th Century Man Ray for Gavina Pair of Table Lamps mod. La lune sous le chapeau
Located in Turin, Turin
Man Ray was an American visual artist who spent most of his career in Paris. Man Ray's career is distinctive above all for the success he achieved in both the United States and Europ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Oscar Torlasco Model "577" Table/Desk Lamp by Lumi Milan, 1950s, Labeled
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This rare and iconic Model 577 table lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milan is a testament to the refined design ethos of the 1950s. Featuring a square conical base in black-painted b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

B. Rooke Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lampshade René Houben, 1960s (
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare ceramic table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural piece, made of handmade ceramic in natural tones of terracotta and stone, with an l new custom made matching si...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tiffany Studios Pomegranate Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Pomegranate Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Table Lamp. A beautiful Tiffany Studios ensemble with a rare and early patinated bronze base with original Bryant socket...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Pomegranate Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Pomegranate Table Lamp
$16,800 Sale Price / item
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Murano Vertreria Glass Table Lamp of Panda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Blown Glass Lamp by Vetreria Murano -Venice . Natural size of the Panda head hand blown by Murano Glass Artisan .
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Josep Aregall Costura Floor Lamp For Parachilna
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Josep Aregall Talla 3 Table Lamp For Parachilna COSTURA is a lamp composed of a diffuser that wraps around a steel mast with a textured black finish. It maintains its shape thank...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Brown "Grenade" Ceramic Lamps, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of blue & brown glazed table lamps with a geometrical pattern reminiscent of a grenade. Base size only 16x8.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Bolicine Glass Lamps, Murano 1950s
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Rare Pair of 1950s Murano Glass Lamps Attributed to AVEM – Bollicine Technique with Colorful Prunts A stunning and rare pair of 1950s Murano glass lamps, attributed to the renowned ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp - Giulia Mangani - Sèvres Style Porcelain Bird
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Magnificent luxurious table lamp of a tropical bird with a large gilded bush. Created by the Italian brand Giulia Mangani, circa 1960-1970 The bird and pedestal are made of porcelai...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' Wireless Table Lamp in 'Warm Yellow' for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' table lamp in 'Warm Yellow' for Verpan. Designed in 1980. New, current production. This is a versatile smaller and wireless version of the 'Pantop'...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Murano lamps, butterflies
Located in Nice, FR
Pair of Murano lamps are elegant decorative pieces with a botanical and sophisticated style. It rests on a circular base in transparent glass, which gives it an effect of lightness a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid Century Austrian table lamp attributed to Carl Auböck
Located in Montréal, QC
Large Carl Auböck attributed lamp manufactured in the 1950’s. Large black enamel saucer shade, brass trimmings, brass stem, black enameled steel foot. 60 watts max E-26 Edison medium...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel, Enamel

Rare! Paul Frankl Bamboo Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! 1940s Decorator Lighting
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE PAUL FRANKL! MID CENTURY BAMBOO TABLE LAMP BURLAP SHADE MID CENTURY PANACHE! Dimensions: 28" TALL 18" WIDE 18" DEEP This striking bamboo wicker table lamp is warm and inv...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Gordon & Jane Martz with Original Shades
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of hand thrown and scribed pottery lamps by Gordon & Jane Martz perfect for the bedroom. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, shades have discoloration, faint yellowing...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Fabric, Walnut

Vintage Robert Sonneman Mid Century Modern Black Eyeball Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Robert Sonneman Mid Century Modern Black Eyeball Adjustable Desk Task Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 19" H x 23" W x 6" D. (Location: Section 1) Standard antiqu...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Laurel Twin Shade Brass Table Lamp , USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Sensuous shaped table lamp from Laurel Mfg. USA . 1950s Pierced , enameled shade sitting on a tall brass structure . The walnut tip end serve as an On/Off switch Contain 2 E27...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Mid-century table lamp was designed and produced in Italy, during the 1950s. It has a light green base where a brass curved rod is attached. With a light green painted lampshade...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

1950s Giuseppe Ostuni 'Ochetta' Red & Brass Wall or Table Lamp for O-Luce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Giuseppe Ostuni 'Ochetta' red & brass wall or table lamp for O-Luce. An extremely rare and surprisingly utilitarian design executed in red painted metal and brass by one of the...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Short Baxter Lamps by Stone and Sawyer for Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Short Baxter lamps by Stone and Sawyer Available at Lawson-Fenning
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Knud Basse, "Rosentorn" Organic Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Knud Basse and produced by Michael Andersen Keramik, Denmark, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 10.25 x 4.75 x 4.75 (H x ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

1950 Oscar Torlasco Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Italian Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1950s Italian table lamp in the Mid-Century Modern style, inspired by Oscar Torlasco. The lamp reflects the sleek, minimalist, and functional design ethos characteristic of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Art Nouveau Bronze and cast Metal Table Lamp Woman at the Forest Fountain
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful Art Nouveau lamp is a very rare find. This lamp, which bears the name The Forest Fountain, is exceptional. This showpiece of Art Nouveau was masterfully crafted with t...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Handmade 20th Mid Century Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp Signed 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
French handmade table lamp Signed under the base with a star, circa 1970 Elegant stoneware ceramic table lamp. 20th mid century lighting Original light brown stoneware ceramic gl...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Bill Curry Stemlite Mushroom Lamp
Located in Nashville, TN
Original condition Bill Curry Stemlite Mushroom lamp featuring an enameled orange tulip base and frosted glass shade. The shade sets atop the base....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Gae Aulenti Italian Midcentury "Mezzo Oracolo" Red Table Lamp for Artemide 1969
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Midcentury modern design table lamp model "Mezzo Oracolo" with dual ignition, designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Artemide with opal glass diffuser and tubular lacquered ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Anders Pehrson ‘Tube Desk Light’ for Atelje Lyktan, Sweden, 1973
Located in Beerse, VAN
Very functional desk light, designed in 1973, by Swedish designer Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan. I think it’s a very clever design. It is not only a beautiful lamp with progressi...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Tall Tiffany Studios Banded Dogwood Leaded Glass And Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Banded Dogwood Leaded Glass and Bronze Art Nouveau Table Lamp. The bronze base is rare and exquisite in this example and is a wonderful marriage to this perfect Bande...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps

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Bronze

Vintage Light Blue Handblown Murano Glass Brass Table Lamp Sphere 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
This vintage blue sphere table lamp, crafted in the 1970s, features a stunning light blue handblown Murano glass sphere. The glass, in perfect condition with no chips or cracks, showcases a rare and hard-to-find design, created using a complex technique that produces a captivating bubble effect within the glass. The lamp sits atop a brass base, which adds a touch of elegance and complements the beauty of the Murano glass. Please note that the brass base shows some wear (see last picture). This lamp is plug-in with a standard North American plug. This exceptional piece is a testament to the skill and artistry of Murano glassmakers and is a rare find for any collector or enthusiast. We have more unique and rare Murano lamps...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Lotte & Gunnar Bostlund Ceramic Lamp
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Extremely high quality bronze fittings and a heft overall exuding craftsmanship. Really soft brown glaze. Textured canvas shade, not original but very well matched.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Pottery

1 of the 2 Large Soholm Lamp with New Blue Silk Custom Made Lampshade Houben, 19
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 Ceramic large table lamps by Soholm, Denmark, 1960s. This high-end sculptural piece is handmade ceramic in blue or grey tones, with a combination of dry and glazed finishe...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Isamu Noguchi "No 9" Table Desk Lamp in Wood & Paper Produced by Knoll, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and great example of this mid century "No 9" table desk lamp in cherry wood and fiberglass reinforced polyvinyl chloride paper by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll USA produced, 19...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Cherry, Paper

Dazor Modern Space Age Flying Saucer Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's Dazor Model 2008 Made in U.S.A. The Lamp shade is adjustable, rotate to the right and left and adjust up and down.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Italian 1960s Ferlaro White Ceramic Pine Cone Table Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1960s Ferlaro White Ceramic Pine Cone Table Lamp Measurements are for the CEramic structure. The lampshade is not included. It will need to be rewired for US use.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Henry Holland Studio Handmade Terracotta and White Ceramic Sphere UP Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Our "UP" light might look small in stature but it's large in personality. Made in our signature Nerikomi marble pattern and made completely in ceramic, the "UP" makes the perfect tab...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Earthenware

Maison Barbier Mid Century Chrome Table Lamp by Philippe Barbier, France, 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Maison Barbier Mid Century Chrome Table Lamp by Philippe Barbier, France, 1970s Elegant French single table lamp. This table lamp was produced in the 1970s in Paris, France. Shade is...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Chrome

Organic Modern Medium Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE MEDIUM table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass

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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