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Table Lamps For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Rococo
Large Midcentury Blanc De Chine Porcelain Jar Table Lamp
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Mid-Century Modern Chinese blanc de chine porcelain table lamp in the form of a ginger jar vase. Featuring a pierced fretwork body of cherry blossom trees with a matching lid. ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of hand cast Bronze and Brass Pineapple leaf Table lamps with glass finial
Located in London, GB
Designed and manufactured by Andrew Kornat Designs this stunning pair of table lamps are 100% handmade from scratch in Brass and Bronze and made in over ten individual sections befor...
Category
2010s British Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Murano Glass Lamp by Marbro
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large lilac / violet Murano glass lamp by Marbro.
38” to the top of sockets.
Does not include lampshade.
Category
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Scale Hollywood Recency White Lacquered Tole Palm Tree Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Scale Hollywood Recency White Lacquered Tole Palm Tree Lamp
USA, Circa 1950s
Add a touch of vintage glamour to your space with this stunning Hollywood Regency palm tree lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Gilt Bronze and Dioptase Lamp Picture Frame by Boeltz, France, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Tall model of photo picture or drawing frame light lamp in gilt bronze and dioptase stone by the french artist Claude Victor Boeltz.
Category
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Quartz, Stone, Bronze
Mid Century Modern Brass Turned Table Lamp With Shade- 2 Pieces
By Stiffel
Located in Cordova, SC
Possibly by Stiffel but, it’s unmarked. Lamp is in great shape. I didn’t notice any dents and no discoloration. It’s in overall very good condition and includes a lamp shade.
Height...
Category
1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hollywood Regency Tall Brass Lotus Lamps by Feldman Lighting circa 1960s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Just ask Jennifer Lopez how much she loves her pair of majestic, organic and inspiring tall lotus flower brass lamps famously made by the Feldman Lighting Company beginning in the 1950s. These lamps are show stopper attention seekers. A delicate organic lotus flower silhouette made of glowing brass. As if born from light - each layer representing a season of life - rings of lotus flower petals bloom in size. A symbol of strength and beauty, Lotus flowers can grow in even the harshest conditions and still bloom. Brass petals are embossed with small lines softening the brass and adding more organic detail. They are also malleable and can be gently bent to your pleasure. Black lacquered wood base highlights and anchors the brass elements. Professionally polished bringing back its original glamorous glow and clear coat lacquered to retain it. Works beautifully in any setting from chinoiserie to Hollywood Regency to Contemporary and Eclectic. This tall lotus lamp is rare and sought after by collectors and fans of the Feldman Lighting Lotus Flower Line. Featured in Architectural Digest (last photo). Single lamp also available. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory.
Diameter of lamp shade 18"
Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop:
James Mont Attributed Black Lacquered Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, circa 1940s
Pair of Billy Baldwin Style Leopard Velvet Stools with Leather Piping circa 1970s
Curtis Jere Mars & Venus Gold Gilt Bookends Sculptures Signed Jeré, 1968
Rare Pair of Tall Parzinger Style Brass Lotus Candle...
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1950s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Hollywood Regency Lapis Shell Table Lamps
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful pair of large lapis shell table lamps in a Hollywood Regency design from the 1970's. The lamps have a wonderful bulbous lapis shell base with brass soldering around the s...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Lotus Flower Lamp in Polished Brass by Feldman c. 1960
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Rare brass lotus root and flower table lamp by Feldman Lighting Company often described as in the style of Tommi Parzinger. When originally sold, Feldman Lotus Lamps were customized ...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Column Floor Lamps by Luciano Sartini for Singleton, Italy, 1970s
By Singleton
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of resin fiberglass style stone antique column pillar floor lamps or table lamps by the Italian designer Luciano Sartini for the editor manufactur...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Pair of Hollywood Regency White Ram's Head Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
A Classic vintage pair of Hollywood Regency white ram's head lamps with black Empire shades. These lamps have been newly electrified to UL standards.
Lamps can be sold without sha...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Twisted Rope Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of painted rope design lamps with matching finial. Height is 29" to top of finial.
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Hollywood Regency Art Deco Glass Column Boudoir Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Art Deco, Hollywood Regency style transparent glass table, boudoir lamp. The lamp features a squared stepped plinth base, squared glass column and squared glass capitol. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Two French Ceramic Lamps by Le Dauphin
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair tall high end French ceramic table lamps in cream and gold color.
Design: Maison Le Dauphin
Style:Regency, Vintage, Mid Century
Luxury lamps made of ceramic and gold gilded by Maison Le Dauphin Marked: Both lamps are marked on the back of the base
Colors: Gold and creme
Cord color gold, switch and lightbulb E27
Origin France, Paris 1970s
Condition good no gold fading.
The lamps are US compatible but adapter required for plug
Create the right ambience, good well positioned lighting can make a room!
All our lamps are fully working condition, however, we are shipping from Europe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Maison bagues bamboo brass table lamp France 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This Maison Bagues table lamp, crafted in gilded bronze with faux bamboo details, exudes remarkable sophistication. The subtle patina on the lamp's feet adds an authentic touch of ch...
Category
1950s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp Attributed to M.J, 20th Century, France, circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable rare Palm Tree Floor Lamp out of France attributed to Maison Jansen. Elaborately made out of brass in the 1970s, this artfully designed floor lamp is a true masterpiece. T...
Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare and Impressive Brass Rhaburb Floor Lamp by Tommaso Barbi
Located in Berlin, BE
Very rare and elegant floor lamp with multiple rhubarb leaves by the Italian designer Tommaso Barbi. The lamp is made of brass and the reflexi...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hollywood Regency Standing Buddha Ceramic Table Lamps by Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Amazing pair of Ugo Zaccagnini, gold brass base and blue ceramic Chinese Buddha lamps, circa 1950 by Designer Ugo Zaccagnini. Made in Italy.
Beautiful unique pair of matching lamps....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Porcellane Artistiche Firence Italy Porcelain Cockatoo Lamp with Shade, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large lamp from Italy, porcelain cockatoo mounted on a polished brass frame, the height is variable, with original shade from 83 cm to 96 cm, the shade is 52 cm wide and has the sewn-in label on the inside. Height bird 47 cm. Base plate 20 cm...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Reticulated Porcelain Blanc De Chine Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unusually large scale reticulated Blanc De Chine porcelain table lamp. This example has an interior light allowing illumination from the upper bulb and or the interior light as illus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Wisteria Table Lamp, Regency Gilt Table Light by Hans Kögl, Germany, 1970s
By Hans Kögl
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Wisteria table lamp, Gilt table light by Hans Kögl, Germany, 1970s
Elegant organic ‘Wisteria’ Florentine table lamp.
Impressive silver and gold g...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Porcelain de Paris Hand Painted Flower Bird Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Table lamp in porcelain decorated with colorful flowers and a bird.
Underside with under-glaze blue stamp 'Porcelaine de Paris, France, fondee en 1773'.
Sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of rattan table lamps, Italy, 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful pair of rattan table lamps designed and produced in Italy in the 1960s. Hand-built structure. Unique design object that will wonderfully illuminate your interior. Elec...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency Sculpted Lucite Table Lamps. Circa 1970s.
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency Lucite Block Table Lamps. Circa 1970s.s.
Feature thick sculpted acrylic bases with raw cutout edges resembling ice blocks. With Chromed Hardware ...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Pair of Plaster Seashell Shell Table Lamps by Sirmos Newly Restored
By Sirmos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage plaster seashell table lamps by Sirmos. These have been professionally wired, all new nickel hardware, 3 way sockets. These have been newly lacquered to comple...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Stunning Italian Design Midcentury Modern Antonio Pavia Crane Table Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Outstanding sculptural bird lamp table by Antonio Pavia, Italian designer.
This incredibly well designed and perfectly executed table lamp by Antonio Pavia of Italy has great decora...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Marbro Murano Ribbed Glass Table Lamps
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of tall Venetian glass table lamps by Marbro Lamp Company. These have a warm grey ribbed glass cased over white. They have gilt wood bases and caps. The gilt finials are origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hollywood Regency Green Onyx Stone Corinthian Column Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Green Onyx Stone Corinthian Column Table Lamp. Item features crystal ball accents, acrylic and glass inserts, great style and form. Circa Late 20th Century....
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Art Nouveau Dragonfly Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Art Nouveau dragonfly table lamp in ceramic with original lampshade in bamboo.
Measures: Height 75 cm.
Width 40 cm.
Depth 23 cm.
Weight 3 kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Ceramic
S.A. Boulanger Opal Glass Ostrich Egg Table Lamp, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Cork, IE
ONE OF TWO AVAILABLE
Designed and manufactured in Belgium in the 1960s by the acclaimed lighting manufacturer S.A. Boulanger this exquisite table lamps oozes with luxurious elegance...
Category
1960s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hollywood Regency Brass Pineapple Lamps
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Offered is a pair of beautiful brass pineapple lamps...classic elegance. Each has two sockets for light control.
Measure approx:
21" to top of finial
6.75" wide at the base
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mangani, Italy Classical Ginger Jar Designed Porcelain Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mangani, Italy Classically Designed Porcelain Table Lamp
Offered for sale is a classically designed Italian porcelain table lamp by Mangani. Porcelain lidded urn, in ginger jar f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair French Alsy Vintage Solid Brass 2 Arm Trumpet Horn Bouillotte Lamp Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage pair original Alsy solid two patina brass trumpet Bouillotte style, double arm table lamp with oval parchment paper shades.
US Rewiring and each lamp takes 2 light bulbs max...
Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Hollywood Regency Polished Nickel Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Stately pair of polished nickel stylized urn form lamps with Greek Key patterned bases, Designed by Stiffel.
Shades not included.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Frederick Cooper Gorgeous Rococo Italian Porcelain Lamp Pair! Floral Louis XV
Located in Peoria, AZ
Magnificent Pair!
Frederick Cooper
Italian Porcelain
Floral Table Lamps
Rococo Louis XV Style!
Dimensions: 39" tall by 18" wide
These lamps are simply GORGEOUS! An excellent p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Stiffel Tall Sculptural Brass Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Stiffel table lamp was made with sculptural, highly detailed brass body and an off-white neck detail, creating an illusion of an ornate candlestick. The lamp has the origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jame Mont Style Glamorous Very Tall Gilded Plaster & Black Iron Quan Yin Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very dramatic large tall sculptural table lamp in the style of James Mont having gilded plaster Quan Yin figure standing in contrasting black metal platform with detailed columns.
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
1987 Vintage Frederick Cooper Brass 2 Light French Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
1987 Tall Frederick Cooper two light French bouillotte table lamp in brass with black accents and marble tipped finial.
Measures: 7” x ...
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Black & Brass Plated Column Table Lamps Asian Finials a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible vintage Hollywood Regency black enameled metal & brass plated detail column table lamps with brass Asian finials and new tan hardback fabric tapered drum shades, a pair. B...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Bottle Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
From an outrageously over the top Hollywood Regency decorated home, large scale custom lamp from Boston's Allen Furniture circa 1962. Bulbous metal bottle form vase turned with incis...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1970s Murano Glass Gold Inclusion Table Lamps by Mangani, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very elegant pair of modernist table lamps by Giulia Mangani. Italian design 1970s. This pair of table lights would enhance adding an extra touch to any kind of interior and decor....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
Feldman White Capiz Shell and Brass Table Lamp, circa 1960
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Hello 1960s Hollywood Regency Glam! Most recently, a Feldman floor lamp of the same capiz floral pattern was featured in Quentin Tarantino's film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1960s Large Hollywood Regency Amber Glass Table Lamp
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Monumental.
Massive amber glass Hollywood Regency table lamp.
Separate light inside amber glass.
Gorgeous fluted drum lamp shade.
Perfect functionality.
Art Deco.
Mid century modern....
Category
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Glass
Monumental Pair of Table Lamps Gold Brass Pagoda Style with Shade Vintage, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful pair of large monumental table lamps or side table lamps. Made of brass, in Italy. Each light requires one European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulb, up to 60 watts. They come wi...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Gilded Bronze and Tole Pineapple Lamps by Warren Kessler
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of lamps, by Warren Kessler, of painted and gilded metal formed as pineapples, raised on convex. tapering, square plinth bases.
Height to Socket: 28.25 in
Height to Top of Pine...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Lotus Flower Lamp in Polished Brass by Feldman c. 1960
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Exquisite brass lotus flower Hollywood Regency table lamp by Feldman Lighting Company often described as in the style of Tommi Parzinger. When originally sold in the 1960s, Feldman Lotus Lamps were customized to the buyer's taste - one could select the number of branches and end pieces not unlike a flower arrangement. This particular lamp features four branches with a budding lotus flower, two leaves and a lotus bud all emanating from a lotus flower central stem. Beautifully detailed and etched, each brass piece is carved with organic markings for a more natural look. A most alluring and seductive glow emanates from the brass. Upper crust look and sensibility. We've always pictured this lamp glowing atop a beautiful console in an elegant entry. But in any room, this lamp will be a show stopper that you'll notice and admire each time you gaze upon it. The lamp was professionally rewired and professionally polished and lacquered to retain the brass glow.
Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop -
Pair of Hollywood Regency Tall Brass Lotus Lamps by Feldman Lighting circa 1960s
Large Brass...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Tole Metal Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Tole Metal Flower Ring Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 28.5" H (to finial) x 22" H (to light socket) x 14...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Mid century pipe table lamp by Aldo Tura, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare mid century modern table lamp by Aldo Tura shaped like a pipe with a caged torch lamp and a plastic lamp shade.
it also has a brass...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Italian Blown Glass Rooster Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage Italian blown glass Rooster lamps.
Stylish pair of Hollywood Regency Italian blown frosted glass table lamps hand decorated with s...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass
Lamp "Moon" design Kare Spain 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This "moon" lamp dating from the 1980s was produced and designed by the Spanish brand "kare". The lamp is in perfect condition and will illuminate your interior wonderfully. European...
Category
1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage White Parrot Bird Tropical Table Lamp Newly Wired
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful ceramic parrot bird table lamp. Fantastic detail in expression and large presence. Possibly Italian. Newly wired, 3 way socket, brass hardware.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $400
Category
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Hollywood Regency Brass & Crystal Trophy Urn Table Lamp 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and impressive late 20th century fluted crystal trophy urn shaped table lamp featuring a square brass base with foliate feet, a scallop shell patterned band and scrolling fol...
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Artist Signed Saca Italy Polychromed Lamp with Bold Floral Stems
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each of cylindrical form covered in a pale green leather fitted with brass spheres all over a canted base.
Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Flower Lamp in Wood and Brass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Flower table lamp in brass and wood.
Measures: Height 70 cm.
width 37 cm.
depth 26 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Regency Sculptural Monumental Lily Pad Table Lamp Manner of Ser
By Serge Roche
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Introducing a striking sculptural table lamp inspired by the organic forms of Serge Roche, designed to transform any space with its artistic allure and functional brilliance. This ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Pair of White and Grey Veined Column Marble Table Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of white and grey veined column marble table lamps with custom shades.
Marble column 24 inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Faux Bamboo French Ceramic Table Lamp Pair , French 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Hollywood Regency style, faux bamboo French ceramic table lamp Pair with green painted faux-bamboo trim circa 1970s. Please note of wea...
Category
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Regency Pineapple "Ananas" Bronze Table Lampe, Maison Charles, 1960s
Located in Lille, FR
Pineapple "Ananas" Bronze Table Lampe by Maison Charles, 1960s.
Unsigned.
Category
1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, 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.