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Table Lamps For Sale
Very Rare Elegant Large Plexiglass Table Lamp from the 1970s with Silk Shade
By Sobremesa
Located in München, DE
Very rare elegant large Sobremesa plexiglass table lamp from the 1980s with silk shade.
Great high quality 1980s design. Most likely from an italian production.
Thick plexiglass fr...
Category
1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,537 Sale Price
20% Off
Pr Metal Angle Poise Lamps Designed by Stefano Cevoli Made in Milan Italy 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of high style postmodern design adjustable desk lamps designed by Stefano Cevoli Made in Milano Italy circa 1980's. Executed in graphic white and black, sophisticated, architect...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Alabaster Table Lamp, 1910s
By Limousin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This antique French Art Deco alabaster table lamp, crafted in the 1910s, features a thick alabaster shade set upon a wrought-iron base. Old alabaster cannot be compared to new ones. ...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Christian Liaigre Lanterne Table Lamp
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
An original vintage “Lanterne” accent lamp designed by Christian Liaigre. The lamp was produced in the late 1990's/early 2000's, the design is currently discontinued. The lamp base a...
Category
Early 2000s French Minimalist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
FORNASETTI Pair of L'Immaginario Table Lamps by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage "L'Immaginario" table lamp composed of a flat plexiglass sheet photostatic printed with newspaper motif, assembled by folding the sheet into a cylindrical form / designed by ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plexiglass
$1,050 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pebble Lamp, Black Lacquer and Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pebble lamp
Black lacquer
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Silk shade
Limited edition
Repousse´ is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The techniqu...
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Pair of Visor-Form Table Lamps with Opaline Glass Diffusers, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Matching 1960s table lamps with a hinged visor shell that swivels around an internal opaline-glass globe. The shells present in an ivory finish and are most likely carved or moulded ...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass, Wood
Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Bronze patina / Calacatta Viola
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
Inspired by the angular architecture and dark moods of Ridley Scott’s 1982 masterpiece Blade Runner, the Fold Table Lamp deploys folded aluminum fins to reflect an ambient glow forwa...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Markslöjd, Minimalist Table Lamps, Stained Pine, Linen, Kinna, Sweden, c. 1970s
By Markslöjd
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizable table lamps. In solid pine. Brand new lampshades. Produced by Markslöjd, Kinna, Sweden, c. 1970s-1980s.
Stated dimensions exclude lampshades. Sold without lampsha...
Category
1970s Swedish Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Teak
FLOS Mini-Glo-Ball Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smallest member of the Glo Ball family designed by artist Jasper Morrison, this unique table lamp features a flashed opal glass globe diffuser that has be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Set of 4 Wire Wall Sculpture from the 1950s Silhouette Wire Figure Woman's Heads
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice set of 4 midcentury wall sculptures. Made of metal wire. Nice original condition with some minor wear like signs of rust. Beautiful patina!
Free international shipping !
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,021 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950's Chinese painted porcelain vases converted to lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 11"
Height to shade rest: 20"
Diameter: 4.5"
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
$2,400 / set
Rare! Japan Panasonic Modernist Fluorescent Table Lamp! 1960 Wow Black & Cream!
By Panasonic
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous Mod!
Extremely Rare
Japanese Panasonic
Fluorescent Lamp!
Geometric Delight!
Cone and Beam Design!
Offered is a marvelous Panasonic lamp that is the epitome of Japanese m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Mid Century Large Dark Blue Table Lamp with Wonderful Original Shade 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid Century Large Dark Blue Table Lamp with Wonderful Original Shade 1960s
Large and elegant pottery table lamp in dark blue with a desirable vintage shade with floral decor. Very u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1960s Bright Blue Swedish Orrefors Glass Table Lamps
By Orrefors
Located in London, GB
This beautiful pair of hand made bright blue coloured glass Orrefors lamps are stamped and signed. They even retain the original Swedish Orrefors brand label - have a look at all our...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Table Lamp by Designline in Mustard Yellow with White Frosted Shade
By Design Line
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...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Aluminum Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century aluminum lamps. Pair vintage sleek, quiet modern lamps in aluminum with new paper shades; newly rewired with black silk cords and switches. American, late 1960s
...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
$800 / set
Bellhop Yellow Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T-Table Lamp in Yellow by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Portable, rechargeable and wireless, Bellhop is a sleek modern LED tabletop lamp. Bel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
1924 René Lalique - Pair Of Lamps Coquilles Opalescent Glass & Nickeled Bronze
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Pair of Lamps "Coquilles" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1924.
Set mounted on an Art-Deco style foot made in nickel-plated bronze.
Engraved and molded signature on each ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Murano Glass Dotted Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lamps from the island of Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This pair is crafted with a solid brass cylindrical structure. Emanating from the structure are organic transparent ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$5,950 / set
Pair of Pierre Cardin 1970s High Style Floor Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A statement pair of 1970s French dramatic polished chrome and beaded floor lamps by famed designer, Pierre Cardin. Rewired.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Model 4/3 Table Lamp By Louis Poulsen Circa 1960s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 4/3 Table Lamp By Louis Poulsen Circa 1960s
- Chromed steel base and stem
- On/Off switch on the base
- Stepped steel shade
- Takes E27 fitting bulbs
- Designed by Poul Hennin...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Pair of Stiffel Brass Columnar Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Lomita, CA
This is an extraordinary pair of Stiffel lamps in size, design and presence. The pair are vintage Stiffel brass columnar lamps from the mid to late 20th Century. They are a decoratin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$750 Sale Price / set
62% Off
Antique French Pale Blue Optic Glass And Brass Oil Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique French pale blue optic glass oil lamp from the Belle Epoch era, 1890s.
Absolutely lovely shade of pale blue optic glass font with brass base, The glass in the form of cha...
Category
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Oscar Torlasco Model "577" Table/Desk Lamp by Lumi Milan, 1950s, Labeled
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tiffany Contemporary Table Lamp 23 Black Silk, Brass, Silvered Glass
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 exper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinoiserie Bronze Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamps on Claw Foot Bases
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of cast bronze table lamps feature the classic ginger jar or urn shaped bodies mounted on footed pedestals. The ornate pedestals are standing on 6 highly detailed claw f...
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
GINO SARFATTI - ARTELUCE Lampada in alluminio lucidato - Mod. 586 - ITALIA 1962.
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da tavolo o da terra , creata da GINO SARFATTI, e prodotta dalla ditta da lui fondata ARTELUCE.
Questa lampada modello 586 é stata creata nel 1962 e nel 1964 é stata esposta ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Industrial Style Tin Table Lamp, Vintage Flower Décor Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Italian Industrial style table lamp with a black rectangular shade, made of hand crafted tin in good condition. The flower décor light is composed with a single...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Tin
Danish Mid-Century Table Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa of Denmark
By Bent Karlby
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...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Guzzini Style Table Lamp Orange Acrylic & Opaline Glass – Italy 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Guzzini Style Table Lamp – 1970s – Orange Acrylic & Opaline Glass
A vibrant expression of 1970s Italian lighting design, this Guzzini-style table lamp features a bold orange acrylic...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$1,537 Sale Price
20% Off
Mjölby Intarsia Attribution, Table Lamp, Wood, Bakelite, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, black bakelite and white fabric table lamp with decorative inlays attributed to Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 16.25"H x 4.3"W x 4.3"D
Dime...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bakelite, Wood
Rare ´Millionaire´ Poul Henningsen Table Lamp, Denmark 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen - Mid-Century Modern Design
A beautiful 5/ 3 'Millionaire' table lamp by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967). The lamp is rare due to its size and age - ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Midcentury Modern Desk Lamp, Angelo Lelli for Arredo Luce, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Desk Lamp, Angelo Lelli for Arredo Luce, Italy 1970s
This stunning vintage table lamp, designed by the renowned Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce in the 1970s, perfectly captures ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
$720 Sale Price
33% Off
Amber Quadriedri Table Lamp, Venini Style
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Magnificent pair of table lamps, 24 amber Quadriedri for each lamp. Elegant object of furniture.
Period: Late 20th century
Dimensions: 15 inches (38 cm) height, 10.50 inches (27 cm...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
$2,174 / set
Bauhaus Brass Dome Lamp
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful Bauhaus lamp from the 1930s. This very solid lamp impresses with its brass curved shade; the execution of this piece, in this developed surface is extremely rare. It feat...
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$3,200
Bitossi Style Aqua and Sand Ceramic Table Lamp, Blue Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality ceramic table floor lamp in style of Bittosi, 1960s.
This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offer...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp in the Manner of Handel, Circa 1910
By Handel Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Art Nouveau period table lamp with gorgeous caramel slag glass shade
In the manner of Handel
USA, Circa 1910
Measures: 18.25"W x 18.25"D x 24"H. Shade measu...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Waterford Crystal and Brass Alana Table Lamp, Vintage, Signed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage cut crystal table lamp with brass accents was made by Waterford in Alana pattern. The pattern was manufactured from 1952 to 2022; it is characterized by cut cross hatch. The ...
Category
20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Richard Sapper ‘Tizio’ Table Lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1972
Located in Lisboa, PT
This table lamp, model Tizio, was designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide, in Italy, in 1972. Introduced in 1972, the lamp is built with two counterweights allowing the user to direc...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
$475 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Janus Lamp by Danny Kaplan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Janus lamp is handmade studio pottery by ceramic artist by Danny Kaplan. Shade included. Please note exact dimensions may vary.
Born in New York City a...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$1,950 / item
Hand Carved Italian Alabaster Urn Lamp
Located in Malibu, CA
Early 20th C Italian hand-carved Alabaster Neoclassical baluster urn lamp embellished with a wreath of flowers around the top of the urn.
The blush tones & matte finish make this lam...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
$486 Sale Price
30% Off
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 20.5"H x 12"W x 12"D.
A finely crafted Arts & Crafts leaded stained glass table lamp from the 20th century. The la...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Style Lamps, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of lamps in Japanese Imari porcelain style decorated with traditional figurative art, flowers and pagodas in pink and green tones on a white background within decorated borders,
Made by the Honi Chilo...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
$1,700 Sale Price / set
39% Off
Vintage Toucan Table Lamp in the Style of Old Timer Ferrari
By Old Timer Ferrari
Located in San Diego, CA
A fun and colorful toucan table lamp in the style of Old Timer Ferrari of Verona, Italy reissued by Dayton Hudson, circa 1990s. The lamp is in great vintage condition and measures 8"...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Akari Model 1AS Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AS light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,800 / item
French Delft Style Blue and White Ceramic Table Lamp
By Delft
Located in Lomita, CA
Blue and white baluster shape and delicately carved fleur de lys in blue on white ceramic is reason enough to covet this beautiful oversized table lamp produced between 1940 and 1960. The collar like neck complements the gold circular wooden base. The shaped baluster body has a white tin-glaze and is also decorated with cobalt-blue diamonds. The lamp stands 42 inches tall overall with its original harp and 29 inches from the socket to base. The lamp is in very good condition except for some minor pitting to the glaze finish.
The exceptional fleur de lys motif on this lamp has been used historically by French...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$503 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of Modern Stylised Bronze Table Lamps by Nicolas de Waël for Fondica 1990s
By Nicolas de Waël
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of Modern Stylised Bronze Table Lamps by Nicolas de Waël for Fondica 1990s
Pair of table or bedside lamps in matt black lacquered bronze, signed on the base.
The shank has a s...
Category
1990s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Rare Fiberglass Shell Lamp by Michelle Mahé for Atelier A. France - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This handcrafted fiberglass lamp emits a soft, warm glow, creating an intimate and cozy atmosphere.
Its ingenious design allows for adjustable light intensity: the shell, mounted on...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Art Deco Style Lamps Clarté Standing Nude with Globe by Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Art Deco style figural table lamps of a standing nude lady holding a glass globe.
This model is called Lueur lumineuse and is the smaller version of the iconic Clarté lamp by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Single Midcentury Italian Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1960's Italian crackle glaze porcelain table lamp.
Measurements:
Height of body: 23"
Height to shade rest: 36"
Width/depth: 8.5"
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Tiffany Studios Style Antique Art Nouveau Desk Lamp With Quezal Art Glass Shade
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco or Art Nouveau period desk lamp or table lamp
In the manner of Tiffany Studios
USA, Circa 1930s
Cast iron base, with brass stem, and beautiful Favrile ...
Category
1930s American Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamps, Steel, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of steel table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.0"H x 5.25"W x 5.25"D
Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European) bulb
Bulbs are no...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Hammered and Enameled Brass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1930's Turkish hammered and enameled brass table lamp with foliage and floral motif on body.
Measurements:
Height of body: 15.5"
Height ...
Category
1930s Turkish Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.25"H x 6.0"W x 10.25"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Maison Desny Nickel-Plated Table Lamp, Circa 1930
Located in CA, CA
A small nickel-plated bedside lamp by the important French Modernist design studio Maison Desny, circa 1930.
The lamp has a half-sphere adjustable shade on an arched stem and a cyli...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Dresden or Meissen Classical Figural Cherub Porcelain Oil Lamp 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Dresden or Meissen Classical Figural Cherub Hand-Painted & Gilt Porcelain Oil Lamp with Cherub & Flowers 19thC
Measures - 16 1/4" x 6 5/8" x 6 5/8"
Category
19th Century Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French Bronze Horse Lamps With Tole Shades, After P.J. Mêne
By P.J. Mêne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French Bronze Horse Lamps With Tole Shades, After P.J. Mêne
A fine pair of French bronze horse lamps, exquisitely crafted after the renowned 19th-century sculptor Pierre-Jul...
Category
20th Century French Sporting Art Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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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