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Table Lamps For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Louis Philippe
Pair of Neoclassical Porcelain Lamps
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in NYC, NY
A pair of 19th century neoclassical porcelain vases with bronze doré mounts converted to lamps, decorated with hand-painted classical motifs in the manner of Sevres porcelain. France...
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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Neoclassical Porcelain Lamps
Pair of Neoclassical Porcelain Lamps

Pair of Neoclassical Porcelain Lamps

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis Philippe period patinated bronze and ormolu bouillotte lamp. The four arm lamp is raised by an elegant circular pati...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamp
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamp

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamp

Pair of Tall Antique French Neoclassical Gilt & Lapis Blue Églomisé Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of tall and very unique antique French Empire style neoclassical gilt and lapis blue bronze mounted églomisé hand painted and enameled lamps. Each unique lamp is embellished w...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Tall Antique French Neoclassical Gilt & Lapis Blue Églomisé Glass Lamps
Pair of Tall Antique French Neoclassical Gilt & Lapis Blue Églomisé Glass Lamps

Pair of Tall Antique French Neoclassical Gilt & Lapis Blue Églomisé Glass Lamps

Late 19th Century, Pair of Metal Column Table Lamps
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th century pair of metal column table lamps with ormolu mounted capitals on stepped square bases with a black gloss finish.
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Late 19th Century Irish Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Ormolu, Metal

Late 19th Century, Pair of Metal Column Table Lamps
Late 19th Century, Pair of Metal Column Table Lamps

Late 19th Century, Pair of Metal Column Table Lamps

1970s Pair or Similar of Barovier y Toso Lamps with Gold Paillons Murano Crystal
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of lamps or similar in Murano glass with gold spangles, one bulb, circa 1970, conical barrel, Good condition Height of the glassware 43 cm without socket Base diameter 16 cm...
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1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

1970s Pair or Similar of Barovier y Toso Lamps with Gold Paillons Murano Crystal
1970s Pair or Similar of Barovier y Toso Lamps with Gold Paillons Murano Crystal

1970s Pair or Similar of Barovier y Toso Lamps with Gold Paillons Murano Crystal

19th Century French Exotic Stone and Bronze Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The marble is possibly Blue John stone. Lamp was originally purchased at Sotheby's in New York City. The overall body width is 9" wide. The custom parc...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Exotic Stone and Bronze Lamp
19th Century French Exotic Stone and Bronze Lamp

19th Century French Exotic Stone and Bronze Lamp

Twisted Crystal Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crystal lamp with blue inlay from the 1960s Base 9" / 9" / 16" H Lamp was rewired Located in Brooklyn.
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Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Twisted Crystal Table Lamp
Twisted Crystal Table Lamp

Twisted Crystal Table Lamp

Ruby Glass Victorian-Style Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This stylish Mid-Century take on a late 19th century oil lamp model was made in ruby glass and golden brass, and is now fitted with a cust...
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1960s American American Classical Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ruby Glass Victorian-Style Lamp
Ruby Glass Victorian-Style Lamp

Ruby Glass Victorian-Style Lamp

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Crystal Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis Philippe period Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Crystal candlestick lamps. Each candlestick mounted into a lamp is raise...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Crystal Candlestick Lamps
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Crystal Candlestick Lamps

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Crystal Candlestick Lamps

Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble, Crystal, and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble, rock crystal, crystal, and ormolu candelabra lamps. Each three arm lamp is raised by ...
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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble, Crystal, and Ormolu Lamps
Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble, Crystal, and Ormolu Lamps

Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble, Crystal, and Ormolu Lamps

1970s French Glass Fruit Table Lamp
By Maison Le Dauphin
Located in London, GB
Rare Table Lamp with Glass Fruit Bowl, with one foot in gold metal and black lacquer, topped with a cup filled with 3 Crystal fruit by La Maison Le Dauphin France 1970’s . In additi...
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Late 20th Century European Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Crystal, Metal

1970s French Glass Fruit Table Lamp
1970s French Glass Fruit Table Lamp

1970s French Glass Fruit Table Lamp

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Vert Patricia marble lamp. The lamp is raised by a square Vert Patricia marble stepped base with fine foliate, berried lau...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Lamp
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Lamp

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Lamp

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical Onyx, Ormolu and Cloisonné Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical onyx, ormolu and Cloisonné lamps. Each lamp is raised by fine ormolu topie shaped feet below the square onyx base with an elegant wrap around mottled foliate ormolu band. The socle pedestal displays a wonderfully executed Cloisonné design and a fluted ormolu support encasing the beautifully shaped onyx body. At each side are elegant ormolu handles with foliate and palmettes designs leading up to the striking Cloisonné neck. Displayed with our signature two tone pin tuck silk Cedric DuPont Antique...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Onyx, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical Onyx, Ormolu and Cloisonné Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical Onyx, Ormolu and Cloisonné Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical Onyx, Ormolu and Cloisonné Lamps

1970 Pair of Lamps Palm or Coconut Tree with Coconut Style Jansen or Charles
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of lamps in gilded and silvered bronze, base diameter 14 cm adjustable height: 87 cm Maxi and 72 cm Mini model of Charles or Maison Jansen all in bronze Height: 87 cm Diameter...
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1960s French Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps

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Bronze

1970 Pair of Lamps Palm or Coconut Tree with Coconut Style Jansen or Charles
1970 Pair of Lamps Palm or Coconut Tree with Coconut Style Jansen or Charles

1970 Pair of Lamps Palm or Coconut Tree with Coconut Style Jansen or Charles

Lamp Decorated with Brass Stilt Decors, circa 1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Lamp decorated with brass stilt decors, circa 1950.
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1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Lamp Decorated with Brass Stilt Decors, circa 1950
Lamp Decorated with Brass Stilt Decors, circa 1950

Lamp Decorated with Brass Stilt Decors, circa 1950

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style ‘Aux Victoires’ Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu, patinated bronze and Rouge Royale marble 'Aux Victoires' candelabra lamps. Each lamp is raised by four fine reeded to...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style ‘Aux Victoires’ Candelabra Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style ‘Aux Victoires’ Candelabra Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style ‘Aux Victoires’ Candelabra Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, ormolu and marble urns mounted into lamps, signed LÉON BOUCHER. Each lamp ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Bronze and Ormolu Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Bronze and Ormolu Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. ebonized fruitwood and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a most decorative circular ebonized fruitwood base with a lovely fluted design. The ormolu column above display beautiful acanthus leaves at the base and elegant richly chased palmettes leading up to a fine fluted design. Above are intricately carved foliate patterns and an elegant reeded border. Shown with our signature two tone pin tuck silk Cedric DuPont Antique...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Lamp
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Lamp

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Lamp

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamp
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu vase mounted into a lamp, signed E. Picault. The lamp is raised on ormolu ball feet below the circul...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamp
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamp

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamp

Rock Crystal Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rock Crystal from Madagascar in the form of a Neoclassical designed lamp. Silver metal spacers and base plate. New 18" linen shade.
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20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal

Rock Crystal Candlestick Table Lamp
Rock Crystal Candlestick Table Lamp

Rock Crystal Candlestick Table Lamp

Pair of 18th Century French Bronze and Marble Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th Century bronze and marble statuettes. Converted to lamps with custom shades.
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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 18th Century French Bronze and Marble Table Lamps
Pair of 18th Century French Bronze and Marble Table Lamps

Pair of 18th Century French Bronze and Marble Table Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Lamps in the Manner of Clodion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Black Belgian marble, ormolu and patinated bronze lamps in the manner of Clodion after a model by John Flaxman. Each lamp is raised by a beautiful circular mottled black Belgian marble base below the striking patinated bronze socle pedestal with fitted ormolu flutes. The patinated bronze body displays finely chased cherubs playing in a field on one side, and on the other side picking grapes out of a basket. To each side are wonderfully detailed animal...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Lamps in the Manner of Clodion
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Lamps in the Manner of Clodion

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Lamps in the Manner of Clodion

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by four fine ball s...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. onyx, ormolu and patinated bronze lamps. Each lamp is raised by an octagonal onyx base with ormolu ball feet, ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps

19th Century Amethyst Cut Crystal Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful hand cut crystal lamp with hand painted parchment shade. Newly wired. On a double click "low" and "high." Most beautiful color of Lilac.
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19th Century Irish Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Amethyst Cut Crystal Lamp
19th Century Amethyst Cut Crystal Lamp

19th Century Amethyst Cut Crystal Lamp

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Lamps
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and Vert de Patricia marble lamps, in the manner of Clodion and after a model by John Flaxman. Each lamp is ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Lamps
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Lamps

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Brèche de Appenninica marble candelabra lamps. Each two armed lamp...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze Urns Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze and Vert de Patricia marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by fine ormolu ball feet below the square Vert de Pat...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze Urns Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze Urns Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze Urns Lamps

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Bronze, and Marble Lamp
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu, patinated bronze, and Rouge Griotte marble lamp signed Clodion. The lamp is raised by an impressive square Rouge Griotte marb...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Bronze, and Marble Lamp
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Bronze, and Marble Lamp

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Bronze, and Marble Lamp

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Red Marble and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century neo-classical st. red marble and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a triangular marble base with concave sides, a mottled border and a bottom ormolu f...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Red Marble and Ormolu Lamp
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Red Marble and Ormolu Lamp

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Red Marble and Ormolu Lamp

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality true pair of French 19th century neoclassical St. ormolu and black Belgian marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a fine and most decorative black Belgi...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Lamps

19th Century French Silvered Bronze Girondols
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An "almost" pair. One is slightly taller than the other. Not terribly noticeable. Base diameter is 7 inches.
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

19th Century French Silvered Bronze Girondols
19th Century French Silvered Bronze Girondols

19th Century French Silvered Bronze Girondols

Pair of French Mid 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most elegant pair of French mid 19th century Neo-Classical st. four arm electrified candelabras in ormolu and silvered bronze. The pair are raised by circular ormol...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Mid 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Candelabra Lamps
Pair of French Mid 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Candelabra Lamps

Pair of French Mid 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Candelabra Lamps

Italian Silver Gilt Urns Converted into Small Lamps Hand Made Shades With Silver
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very nice 18th century Italian urns converted into lamps with custon parchment shades, silver leaf. These would be charming sconces on wall brackets.
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Silver, Vermeil

Italian Silver Gilt Urns Converted into Small Lamps Hand Made Shades With Silver
Italian Silver Gilt Urns Converted into Small Lamps Hand Made Shades With Silver

Italian Silver Gilt Urns Converted into Small Lamps Hand Made Shades With Silver

Early 19th Century Pair of Candle Holders turned into Table Lamps
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
An exquisite pair of early 19th-century antique candle holders, expertly transformed into table lamps in the mid-20th century. These unique pieces combine the charm of their original...
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Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Wood

Early 19th Century Pair of Candle Holders turned into Table Lamps
Early 19th Century Pair of Candle Holders turned into Table Lamps

Early 19th Century Pair of Candle Holders turned into Table Lamps

Pair of Lacquer and Brass Tables Lamps by Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful lamps from the 1970's in lacquer, chinese ideograms in brass, brass patins. Design Jean Claude Mahey for Maison Romeo Original wire, new shades.
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Lacquer and Brass Tables Lamps by Jean Claude Mahey
Pair of Lacquer and Brass Tables Lamps by Jean Claude Mahey

Pair of Lacquer and Brass Tables Lamps by Jean Claude Mahey

Neoclassical Library Lamp in Brass with Hunt Design, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Neoclassical library lamp in brass with hunt design, circa 1950.
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1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Library Lamp in Brass with Hunt Design, circa 1950
Neoclassical Library Lamp in Brass with Hunt Design, circa 1950

Neoclassical Library Lamp in Brass with Hunt Design, circa 1950

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble La
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most charming true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by its original elegant circular Rouge Griotte marble base with a fine wrap around a double mottled border. Each lamp depicts the beautiful Psyche draped in a wonderfully executed flowing dress with a shawl...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble La
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble La

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble La

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Verde Antico Marble Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and unusual French 19th century Neo-Classical Verde Antico marble, patinated bronze and ormolu lamp with all original gilt & patina throughout. The lamp has a triangula...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Verde Antico Marble Lamp
French 19th Century Neo-Classical Verde Antico Marble Lamp

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Verde Antico Marble Lamp

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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