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Table Lamps For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Baroque Revival
Midcentury Modern Ceramic and Walnut Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic midcentury modern table lamps. Scandinavian style with a combination of elements. Elegant streamlined wooden neck supported by flared speckled ceramic base on wooden disc, ac...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Agne Aronsson Aronson Mid-Century Table Lamp Brown Original Shade, Sweden 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small ceramic table lamp by Swedish designer and ceramist Agne Aronsson (1924-1990), made in his own studio in Bjärnum circa 1960s.
The lamp comes with a vintage lampshade which mo...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Set of Swedish Pine Wood Table Lamps by Markslöjd, Sweden, 1980s
By Markslöjd
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Swedish Modern Pine Wood Table Lamps made by Markslöjd circa 1980. A fine duo for at beautiful place.
* Pair (2) of pine wood table lamps with beige fabric shades.
* Manufact...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Pine
Modernist “Argenta” Table Lamp by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant stoneware “Argenta” table lamp by Wilhelm Kåge with silver decor of a mermaid emerging from a shell and catching a fish. Lovely attention to every detail, lively and dramatic...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Tall Table Lamp, Iron Frame with Glass Mosaic
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall table lamp designed by the Danish Svend Aage Holm Sørensen (1913-2004).
The lamp foot has an iron frame with black lacquer. Inserted into the frame are geometric glass mosaics ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
1940s Brass Table Lamp By Vilhelm Lauritzen For Fog And Mørup
Located in Søborg, DK
A brass modernest table lamp designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Fog & Mørup of Denmark in the 1940s.
Standing tall and beautiful on its brass base with a brass on off switch.
Brass s...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 5061 for Taito Brass and Opaline Glass, circa 1940
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Impressive Paavo Tynell Table lamp made in polished brass and amber glass shade. The lamp is in great condition and it's stamped by the editor TAITO. Model 5061. Dimension : 38.5 cm ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson space age table lamp BN-26, aluminum, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
A space-age table lamp, model BN26, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in the 1960s for his company, Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, in Markaryd, Sweden. Crafted from aluminum, it features a co...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Swedish Pinewood "Flower" Table Lamps by Jan Wickelgren, Aneta, 1970s
By Aneta
Located in Odense, DK
Charming pair of 1970s "flower" table lamps in pinewood veneer designed by Jan Wickelgren and manufactured at Aneta, Sweden. Both lamps marked by maker.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Grasshopper' Table Lamp in Glossy Black for GUBI
Located in Glendale, CA
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Grasshopper' Table Lamp in Glossy Black for GUBI
Designed in 1947 by Greta Grossman, this is an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark who meticulously ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Large Danish Modern Table Lamps in Brass by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing set of large table lamps model "4180" by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, Denmark. These lamps were handmade in Holm-Sørensens own studio in the 1960s in very low numbers. The lamp bases are constructed from polished brass rods that are intertwined and attached to a square base. They have been equipped with new shades in flax linen.
Dane Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen (1913-2004) had a creative streak beyond the ordinary. He is known among vintage collectors, not least internationally, where the original lamps fetch high hammer blows at auctions. Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen drew sketches of everything. Envelopes, theater programs...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Søholm Tall Blue Stoneware Lamp - Two Items
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large classic Danish Mid-Century Modern handmade stoneware floor or table lamp by Danish designer Einar Johansen for Soholm Pottery. Two items available. Beautiful shiny glaze with d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Lamp Model B-145, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Fringes, brass and opaline glass shade. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jerk Werkmäster, Scandinavian ceramic table lamp, Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
An exquisite table lamp designed by Jerk Werkmäster circa 1940 for the Swedish ceramics studio Nittsjö. The base is crafted from cream-glazed earthenware and features a delicate flor...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1940s Giovanni Michelucci Patinated Brass Ministerial Table Lamp for Lariolux
Located in Glendale, CA
1940s Giovanni Michelucci patinated brass ministerial table lamp for Lariolux. Produced circa 1940 and executed in richly patinated brass with swiveling arm and rotating adjustable s...
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1940s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Turquoise Glass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of magnificent turquoise glass table lamps with brass collars by designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. These model RD1304 l...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Poul Henningsen Limited Edition PH 2/1 Amber Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Limited Edition PH 2/1 Amber Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen.
This legendary design stems from Henningsen's brillia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
B.M. Nielsen Experimental Modernist Ceramic Art Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Spectacular, one-of-a-kind piece of ceramic art. Mid-Century Modern handmade sung glazed voluptuous ceramic art table lamp by Danish experimental artist Bodil Marie Nielsen. A beauti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Pair of Rare Table Lamps with Wooden Slat Shades, Valinte Oy, 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of rare table lamps, manufactured by Valinte Oy, 1950s. Painted metal and brass frame with wooden slat shades. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age a...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Stilarmatur Tranås Table Lamps with Josef Frank Shades, Sweden, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant pair of table lamps was produced by AB Stilarmatur Tranås in Sweden in the 1960s. Made of teak wood, the circular bases have an interesting hand carved arched motif thro...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Teak
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Yellow
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Yellow
The 'PH 3½-2½' table lamp is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Niels Rasmussen Thykier, Table Lamp, Copper, Brass, Paper, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, waxed white paper and copper table lamp designed and produced by Niels Rasmussen Thykier, Denmark, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 19.5” H x 14.75“ Diameter
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Heikki Turunen, Golden Girl "Pamela" Model 941-401 from 1970-80s, Orno
Located in Helsinki, FI
A harmonious table lamp model 941-401 designed by Heikki Turunen and manufactured by Orno Oy in Finland in the 1970s-1980s. A timeless design that suits offices and private homes as ...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy '9209' Table Lamp in Brass and Cane
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, 'Kypärä' desk lamp, model '9209', brass, cane, Finland, 1950s
A truly magnificent piece that scores highly on every design aspect: execution, material us...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson BN-25 Aluminum Table Lamp
Located in Madrid, ES
Mushroom shaped table lamp made of sheet metal, later re-painted in brass color. This lamp, model BN-25, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, shows some age-related wear and slight defor...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Sheet Metal
Verner Panton 'Panthella 400' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 400' table lamp for Louis Poulsen.
The Panthella collection was designed by Verner Panton in 1971 and remain one of his most popular lighting designs. Panton developed the Panthella table lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
French Mid Century Desk Table Lamp by Audoux Minet Produced in France, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and great table / desk lamp in style of Audoux Minet with matching lamp shade. In great condition with newer EU wiring. Lamp shade is not included in the purchase but could be o...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Rope
Pair of Pale Pink Glass Table Lamps, Orno, Finland, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A pair of pale pink glass table lamps by Stockmann Orno, Finland, 1960s. Good vintage condition, original lampshades included.
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4/3' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4/3' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Poul Henningsen design fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum, Metal
Sisal and Teak Table Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare table lamp from the 1960s.
The design is very unusual.
The shape and materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Condition:
Very good vin...
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1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12” H x 5.7” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (in...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED Table Lamp in Chrome for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp in chrome for Louis Poulsen.
The 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically shaped...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Swedish Table Lamp from Böhlmarks, 1930s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant table lamp, crafted by Böhlmarks in the 1930s. The design features a sleek, tapered stem anchored by a spherical brass detail and a solid, circular base. The lamp is complemented by a newly custom-made pleated lampshade, created from vintage chintz fabric...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Green
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Green
The 'PH 3½-2½' table lamp is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ceramic, Stoneware Table Lamp by Danish Artist Ole Victor, 2021
Located in Odense, DK
Ceramic table lamp with glaze in various white, beige and brown colors, made by Danish artist Ole Victor, 2021.
Ole Victor is a Danish artist who attended Art Academy between 1975 ...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Table Lamp, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant articulate table lamp, with matte black metal base, curved brass arm, orientable aluminium shade in textured ivory, on/off switch on the base, wired for US standards, one E27...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Verner Panton 'Panthella 160 Portable' Table Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 160 Portable' table lamp in white for Louis Poulsen.
The Panthella collection was designed by Verner Panton in 1971 and remains one of his most iconic light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and moulded pine veneer table lamp designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Elysett AB, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 13.7” H x 5.5” Diamet...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Midcentury Table Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of very cool brass table lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Brass lamellas are stacked in a tight design and the light is shielded at the top by perforated spheres.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Johan Carpner Grenverk Raw Brass Long Wall Lamp by Konsthantverk
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp model Grenverk designed by Johan Carpner and manufactured by Konsthantverk.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s techn...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp by Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Wonderful table lamp from the 1950s.
Great and unusual design with a fantastically elegant appearance.
The seagrass lampshade creates a very cozy atmosphere.
Design: Rupert Nikoll
...
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1950s Austrian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Stig Lindberg Big Black/Brown/Blueish Table Lamp, Sweden Unique 1970 Rare Size
Located in Forest, BE
This is a very unique table lamp with the very famous Japanese glaze (tenmoku). Its a higher piece than usual. This is a real lamp not a vase that was transformed later. You can see ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Wool
Lisa Johansson-Pape Ìhanne` Table Lamp in Green, Brass & Leather, Orno 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful classic table lamp designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape and manufactured by Orno In Finland in the middle of the 20th century. The highly popular "Ihanne" lamp features a bril...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950s Danish Stoneware table lamp glazed in Earthy tones with Playful pattern.
Located in København K, 84
This 1950s Danish stoneware table lamp is a delightful example of mid-century Scandinavian design, combining functional elegance with artistic flair. The lamp is glazed in a spectrum...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Rare Arne Jacobsen 'AJ' Desk Lamp, 1957
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classical grey desk lamp in steel with original lacquering designed by Arne Jacobsen, probably Axel Annell on license by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, angle of shade can be adjusted to opt...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 17.5“ H x 7“ Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 STD
Number o...
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modernist 1960s Ceramic Graphic Decor Table Lamp, Sweden
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish midcentury modernist stoneware table lamp by lighting designer Nils H. Ledung from Jönköping in Sweden. Hand-carved graphic decor on matte light golden brown glaze. Label on ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp by Böhlmarks 1940's
Located in Örebro, SE
Rare, scandiavian modern table lamp from Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, attributed to Harald Notini.
Wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Pewter patina, scratches and marks. S...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pewter
Exceptional set of two Gunnar Nylund 'Rubus' Table Lamps ca 1950 for Rörstrand
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional set of two Gunnar Nylund 'Rubus' Table Lamps ca 1950-60 for Rörstrand, Sweden
Gunnar Nylund, born 1904, Swedish ceramist and designer known for his contributions to the ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Upsala Ekeby, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
An yellow-glazed earthenware and brass table lamp designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.75” H x 6.5” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Mild-Night Blue lamps designed By Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950's large Mid Night Blue glass lamps designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
The lamps are In. Wonderful condition and Have been Newly rewired for the US with adjustable...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Pair of Swedish Brass Table Lamps by ASEA, Sweden ca 1960s
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
ASEA (before 1977: Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget), was a Swedish electrotechnical company headquartered in Västerås. It was founded in 1883 and was, until 1987, the city's...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Opal Pale Blue
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Opal Pale Blue.
The 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted beige-glazed ceramic vase, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.95” H x 5.6” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 9” Top Diameter x 12” Bottom Diameter x 9” H
D...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Kaare Klint BV1 wall and table lamp in brass, Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s
By Kaare Klint, Bergboms
Located in Forserum, SE
This exceptional BV1 lamp, designed by renowned Danish architect Kaare Klint in 1945, offers the versatility of both a wall and table fixture. Originally designed for Le Klint as mod...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design
This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades.
Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Nils Kähler for Kähler, HAK, a Pair of Large Glazed Ceramic Lamps, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nils Kähler for Kähler, HAK. A pair of large glazed ceramic lamps, 1960s.
Measures: 39 x 17 cm (excluding socket)
In very good condition.
Stamped.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Modern Table Lamp, Sweden ca 1950-60's
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian modern table lamp ca 1950-60's.
Unknown designer and maker.
Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Scratches on the base, wear on the lamp...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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.