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Table Lamps For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Mid-20th Century
A pair of celadon crackle glazed porcelain vases mounted as table lamps.
Located in Den Haag, NL
A pair of celadon crackle glazed porcelain vases mounted as table lamps.
Beautiful color . 20th Century China. Large E27 bulb needed .
Category
1970s Chinese Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 1960's Swiss Bedside Table Lamps
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful pair of 1960's Bedside Table Lamps Model FW1 with synthetic shade set on a transparent bubble glass base with walnut detailing. Cable on/off switch with Swiss wall plug. Sy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Synthetic, Wood
Ture Berglund, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and brass table lamp, designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansen glas, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.4"H x 5.5"W x 5.5"D
Dimensions of Shade (inch...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Archimede Seguso Midcentury Bullicante Murano Glass Ball Table Lamp, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent midcentury Murano glass ball table lamp completed by an off-white fabric lampshade. This extraordinary piece was designed by a Murano master artist, Archimede Seguso, in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Regency Pineapple "Ananas" Gilded Sconce, in the style of Maison Charles, 1960s
Located in Lille, FR
Pineapple "Ananas" Gilded Metal Sconce in the style Maison Charles, 1960s..
Category
1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Getano Sciolari Glass Table Lamp. 1970
Located in CA, CA
A very rare Getano Sciolari (1927 - 1994) table lamp constructed of mirrored metal, brass-plated metal each of the three columns topped with a hand blown smoked glass dome, circa 19...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique French Cameo Glass Table Lamp by Richard
By Loetz Glass
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Cameo Glass Table Lamp by Richard
Category
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
2 Big Art deco solid table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Big Art deco solid table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1920s
Solid execution
The fabric shades are replaced ( new )
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige embroidery fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 23.0"H x 12.5"W x 5.0"D
Bulb Specifications: E-14 ...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Square Table Lamp by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Timeless no. 1859 Just Andersen Table Lamps made in 1936.
* Square metal desk lamp with vertical lines and white fabric shade
* Designer: Just Andersen
* Model: 1859
* Year: 1936
* ...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Fase Madrid Design Desk Lamp, Luis Pérez de la Oliva, Spain, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant golden and chrome Mid-Century desk, table or side lamp from the 1970s — Model No. 520, designed by Luis Pérez de la Oliva and produced by the renowned Spanish lighting man...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel, Enamel
Large Pistachio Green Ceramic Table Lamp, Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large and clean ceramic table lamp, 1970s. Heavy quality ceramic.
This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Martinelli Luce 676 Rader lamp Italian modern Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table lamp designed by Elio Martinelli. Produced by Martinelli Luce. Probably in the 70s or 80s.
Made steel. Lamp shade can be tilted. Tilted shade looks like radar. So, it is calle...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Dutch desk or table lamp by Busquet for Hala, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch desk or table lamp by Busquet for Hala Zeist, 1960s
A desk lamp designed by Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet for Hala Zeist, The Netherlands. This design of the lamp is men...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Table Lamps w/ Sculptural Metal Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Phil-Mar is a perfect blend of bold design and expert craftsmanship. The ceramic body features a vibrant orange glaze with textured lav...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Tiffany Style Table Lamp with Organic Base from the 1970s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful Tiffany style table lamp, lamp with stained glass lampshade, image of bunches of grapes and leaves, inspired by the art deco movement, with an organic art nouveau style bas...
Category
1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Lead
Pair of mushroom table lamps in copper and chrome 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
A pair of 1970s table lamps featuring mushroom-shaped shades. The lamps have a chrome steel base, the shades are made from warm-hued copper. Over the years, both lamps have develope...
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Danish Mid-century Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Table lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, circa 1960s.
The lamp has shiny blue glaze over an embossed repeated graphic decor.
Included is a new lamp shade designed ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Rupert Nikoll table lamp with lucite shade vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll table lamp with lucite shade vienna around 1960s
Original lucite shade
Original condition
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-20th Century Tole Column Lamps With Classical Scene Decoration
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of mid-20th century tole lamps featuring tapered column shafts over shaped plinth bases, hand-painted in a classical pastoral motif. The black and cream palette is accented with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonné Table Lamp, Floral Motifs, Brass Accents
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonné Table Lamp, Floral Motifs, Brass Accents
This exquisite early 20th-century Chinese cloisonné table lamp is a stunning example of traditional enamel craftsmanship. Adorned with intricate floral motifs in vibrant shades of light blue, deep blue, red, and green, this lamp brings elegance and a touch of exotic charm to any interior. Its aged brass base and top further enhance its authenticity and refined character.
Note: An electrical plug adapter for U.S. outlets is included. Lampshade not provided.
Cloisonné Enamel Work: The lamp showcases classic Chinese cloisonné craftsmanship, with delicate floral designs set against a richly colored enamel background.
Color Palette: The harmonious blend of blue hues, red, and green creates a visually striking piece, perfect for adding warmth and personality to any space.
Brass Accents: The aged brass base and top feature a beautiful patina, adding to the lamp’s antique charm and timeless appeal.
Versatile Elegance: Whether placed in a modern, traditional, or eclectic setting, this lamp enhances its surroundings with a touch of history and cultural artistry.
Decorative and Functional: Beyond its decorative value, the lamp provides a soft, ambient glow, making it ideal for bedside tables, living rooms, or study areas.
This early 20th-century Chinese cloisonné lamp is more than just a lighting fixture—it is a statement piece that brings heritage, artistry, and vibrant color into any home. A rare find for collectors and interior design enthusiasts alike.
Chinese cloisonné lamp, early 20th-century enamel lamp, antique Chinese lighting, floral enamel table lamp, vintage brass and cloisonné decor, colorful Asian lamp, traditional Chinese craftsmanship, decorative cloisonné lighting.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gallè Tip - Large Art Nouveau Mushroom Lamp in multilayer glass
By Gallé
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Superb Large Mushroom Lamp in multilayer glass decorated with flowers, tones of red and orange on an ocher background. Height: 60cm. Lamp signed “Gallé”, accompanied by a “Tip” dist...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Blue hand blown ribbed murano glass table lamps by Tommaso Barbi
Located in London, GB
Pair of early 1960s table lamps. Italian design by Tommaso Barbi for Barovier and Toso Murano Italy. Hand blown worked ribbed sky blue glass with brass metal lamp holder.
Lamp bas...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Murano Lamp Honey Caramel Brown Vintage
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning vintage Murano glass mushroom lamp in a rare honey caramel brown hue, crafted using the signature swirl technique. The warm gradient effect gives the glass an ombré-like d...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Table Lamp Wrought Iron and Hammered Glass by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing big table lamp in golden wrought iron and multi-color ( red and orange) hammered glass produced by Longobard the concurrent of Poliarte at the 1960s / 1970s.
Made...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
French Petrol Enamel Brass Table Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French petrol enamel and brass desk light
2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch
Available with UK / US plug
Weight: 2.30 kg / 5.1 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps h...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Swedish Modern Tripod Brass Table Lamp, Sweden, 1950
By ASEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Elegant Swedish table lamp made in 1950 attributed to ASEA. A solid three legged brass base with rod in brass leading up to a black patinated shade in a nice combination. The shade a...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swiveling banker table lamp vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Swiveling banker table lamp vienna around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Minimalist Functionalist Paavo Tynell Table Lamp 5007, Nikled Brass, Taito 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This exquisite minimalist functionalist table lamp, model 5007, was designed by the renowned Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy in Finland during the 1930s and reflecting the ...
Category
1940s Finnish Bauhaus Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Brass
Pair of Large Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960's Italian ceramic lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 21"
Height to shade rest: 32"
Diameter: 13"
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Belux 'Turbo 01' Table / Desk Lamp
By Belux
Located in Bern, CH
'Turbo 01' Desk / Table Lamp by German designer, Joe Niemeyer.
Produced by Belux, Switzerland. Modern Swiss minimalism.
Winner of a 1984 design competition for Belux, Switzerland.
C...
Category
1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Italian Modern Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy 70s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare table lamp model Brumbury was designed by Luigi Massoni in the late 60s for Guzzini.
It was produced by Meblo, Yugoslavia, as part of a Guzzini collection, an Italian lighting m...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Anders Pehrsson, Table Lamp, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp designed by Anders Pehrsson and produced by Atelje Lyktan, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Light oxidation present throughout brass lamp.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mission Style Table Lamp 1940
Located in New York, NY
Solid Walnut Mission Shaker Style Table Lamp. American walnut Mission Style table lamp, 1940's. Clean lines obelisk shape set on raised base, we...
Category
1940s American Mission Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut
"Febo" Table Lamp, Red Marble and Murano Glass by Pamio & Toso for Leucos, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular "Febo" Table lamp in solid red Verona marble, brass and a stunning shade in mouth-blown Murano glass. This incredibly rare lamp was designed by Roberto Pamio & Renato Tos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Daum & Ranc French Art Deco Eagle Table Lamp, 1915
By Daum, Charles Ranc
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp by Daum (Nancy) and CharlesRanc, France, circa 1915. Classy & genuine glass shade by Daum hung at its solid bronze eagle base by Charles Ranc. Height : 14....
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Fog & Mørup, Scandinavian mid-century modernist table lamp, brass, Denmark 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A rare Scandinavian mid-century modernist desk lamp model E6493, produced in Denmark by the renowned manufacturer Fog & Mørup in the 1940s. The model is attributed to Danish architec...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Italian Table Lamp Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Table or floor lamp with one light. It has a lucite base and the upper part in plastic material with an ice effect. Definitions in aluminum or chromed brass. It could also be used as...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 10.625“ H x 3.65” W x 9.25“ D
Bulb Specifications: E-14
Number of...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Italian Neoclassic Urn Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large finely crafted hand carved neo-classic style urn form alabaster lamps. The intricately carved white alabaster are covered with lots natural colorful veining. Newly wir...
Category
1950s Italian Classical Greek Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Pair Italian Neoclassic Urn Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of finely crafted hand carved neo-classic style urn form alabaster lamps. Newly wired with 3 way sockets and cords. Overall height top of socket 20", height of alabaster 15", w...
Category
1950s Italian Classical Greek Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps Attributed to Barovier & Toso 1960s
By Barovier
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of leaf table lamps, made of blown Murano glass with a brass base, whose creation is attributed to Barovier & Toso in the 1960s.
Ø cm 15 h cm 28
The Barovier family is one of ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Adjustable Table / Desk Lamp with Brass Base and Cone Shade, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table or desk lamp was produced in Denmark in the 1950s.
The lamp features a continuous tubular brass loop, which seamlessly forms both the base and the arm in one elegant...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Three-Light Lily Table Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze three-light "Lily" desk lamp or table lamp
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Postmodern Italian Model PAO T1 Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1990s
By Arteluce
Located in Hamburg, DE
The small T1 table light version from the Pao light series by Matteo Thun.
The Pao shines impress with their characteristic diffuser made of matt glass. However, the material combin...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Wood
1 of the 2 Grey and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp for Soholm, Denmark 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful ceramic table lamps by Haico from Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom lampshade.
The brown and dark grey ceramic base has a beautiful shape with geom...
Category
1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
French 1910s Art Nouveau Brass Table Desk Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Art Nouveau Brass table desk lamp with brass shade and wooden base. ca. 1920
Natural aged with small cracks in edge shade
2,5 meter black cotton flex with plug and switch in bulb h...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Louis SOGNOT Bamboo Table Lamp, 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Bamboo Table Lamp by Louis SOGNOT, France, 1950s. This elegant bamboo table lamp by renowned French designer Louis Sognot, made in the 1950s, combines natural materials with a mid-ce...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Art Deco Desk Lamp by Siemens, Italy 1930
By Siemens
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Ministerial Desk Lamp, Siemens Milano, 1930s-1940s
An elegant and rare ministerial desk lamp, manufactured in Italy by Siemens Milano, a division of the German Siemens company. Siem...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage French Ceramic Table Lamp (circa 1970s)
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic table lamp (circa 1970s) by unknown ceramicist. Discovered in Provence, France, the lamp presents a sensuous, tactile organic shape which highlights the matte ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Stunning Toucan Table Lamp by H.T. Huang for Lenoir
By H.T. Huang
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Stunning original Toucan table lamp by H.T. Huang for Lenoir. The lamp works perfectly and is in excellent condition. This lamp is iconic.
Dimensions:
5,51 x 4,72 x 11,81 H inc...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Classic Table Lamps by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of timeless no. 1856 Just Andersen Table Lamps made in 1936. A rare set for an exquisite home.
* Set of square metal desk lamps with vertical lines and white shades.
* Designer...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
French Black Enamel Brass Table Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French dark grey enamel and brass desk light.
2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch
Available with UK / US plug
Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb
Priced per individual item. All lam...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Sculptural Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Brass 1920s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Sculptural Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Brass, Europe, 1920s.
This is a wonderful and rare art nouveau table lamp in patinated brass. Very good and timeless design. Please note the 'wi...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Table Lamp or Wall Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful industrial Bauhaus lamp from the 1950s by Kaiser Leuchten.
Fantastic mid-century design.
High quality.
The lamp can be used flexibly as a table lamp or as a wall lamp.
The ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1920s Table Lamps Made From Sake Jugs on Wood Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1920s Table Lamps Chinese Glazed Terracotta Painted Jugs on Wood Base
Sake Jugs - Japanese
Height to top of socket: 15.5"
Needs rewiring
Category
1920s Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Val St Lambert Midcentury Twisted Blue Crystal Glass Table Lamp with Pink Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Often falsely attributed to Flavio Poli/Murano this large rare table light from Val Saint Lambert in Belgium is executed in clear and blue lead-crystal. It was made during the 1950s ...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
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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