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Table Lamps For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Mid-20th Century
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Lamps with dragon motif
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese blue and white lamps with dragon motif. 20th Century.
8" diam.
15" to top of vase
25.5" overall height
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Danish Spherical Ceramic Table Lamp w. Pink Glaze, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1980s Danish table light by Lamperiet Aarhus. The ceramic ball base features a monochrome pink glaze and the light comes installed with a fluted white shade.
Measurements: H: 36 ...
Category
1980s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
White Table Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Elegant table lamp designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Sierra in Italy during the 1980s. This sophisticated piece features a white lampshade made of stretched fabric, a signature desig...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric
Bauhaus Table Lamp By Kaiser Idell Model 6750 Circa 1930s
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus Table Lamp By Kaiser Idell Model 6750 Circa 1930s
- Brass shade, arm and base
- Takes E27 fitting bulbs
- On/Off switch on the base
- German ~ 1930s
- 36cm wide x 46cm tall ...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1980s Gorgeous Robert Sonneman Table Lamp for Gerorge Kovacs
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Robert Sonneman Table Lamp for Gerorge Kovacs. This lamp is an icon lamp. It works perfectly and is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
17,32"x 4,53" x 15,16" H inches...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Iridescent Murano glass table lamps by Gaetano Sciolari, 1965
Located in Palermo, IT
These iridescent lamps, designed by Gaetano Sciolari in the 1960s-70s, embody the elegance and boldness of the design of the time. Featuring a structure composed of thin metal tubes ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Plate
Midcentury Table Lamp Brass, Glass and Wicker Romeo Rega Style, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful table lamp in brass, glass and wicker in the style of Rome Rega.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
A beautiful lamp that is perfectly working but most of all, it pro...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 2 Brass Wall or Table Lamps
Located in München, DE
Charming brass table lamps from the 1950s.
Particularly beautiful design and an enrichment for every home.
Can also be used flexibly as wall lamps, for example in the bedroom.
A wond...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Jane & Gordon Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions
23.50in H x 5in W x 5in D
Lamp Shades: 9in H x 15in W
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing h...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art deco table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art deco table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shades are replaced ( new )
we have a total of 3 of this model not includet i...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Large Oxblood Red Ceramic Table Lamp with Tassel Relief by Ethan Allen
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large, sculptural Ethan Allen table lamp features urn shaped ceramic body with a relief decor of a tassel, descending from the rope wrapped ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Fato Artemide Italian Design White Table Lamp 1967
Located in Brescia, IT
White square frame with folded geometric metal forms creating light and dark
Iconic light object and a beautiful lamp.
First production Fato lamp designed by Gio Ponti and produced ...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Cocoon Cream Base Table Lamp by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century cocoon table lamp with a cream colored plastic base. This incredibly sylish and unique table lamp was designed by Castiglioni and produced by Flos in Italy dur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Vintage Murano Glass Bedside Lamps, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Vintage Murano glass bedside lamps, 1970s
Metal structure.
E14 lamp.
Glass intact, good condition, small signs of aging.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Blue Ceramic & Fiber Shaded Table Lamps by Lotte & Gunnar Bostlund
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund in Canada around 1960, this pair of mid-century modernist table lamps features elegant blue ceramic bases paired with natural fiber shades. The ...
Category
1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Robert Sonneman, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Stone, Paper, United States 1990s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, stone and beige paper table lamp designed by Robert Sonneman and produced by George Kovacs, USA, c. 1990.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 31.4” H x 25.3” Diameter
...
Category
1990s American Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
Big Rupert nikoll table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Big Rupert nikoll table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Brass original condition
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Table Lamp Mounted on Terracotta Bottle circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Table lamp mounted on an antique 1940 terracotta bottle.
The lamp was mounted circa 1960.
Irregularities in the firing of terracotta that give it all its charm.
Height given without ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Markslöjd, Table Lamp, Pine, Parchment Paper, Sweden, 1970s
By Markslöjd
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and parchment paper table lamp with applied floral decorations produced by Markslöjd, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 20.75” H x 11.25” Diameter
Bu...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pine, Parchment Paper
Brazilian Designer, Sizable Table Lamp, Resin, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable resin table lamp designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 24.75” H x 16” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of Sock...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Pair of Italian Alabaster Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950's Italian carved alabaster lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 19"
Height to shade rest: 27"
Base: 5.5" square
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
1958 Bali Bruno Munari Danese MidCentury Minimal Design FirstEdition Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Bali
Bruno Munari
Danese Milano
Italy, 1958
Plastic Shade
Metal Parts and Wood Base
Original Vintage edition with plastic shade
Very good condiction
just small difects (marked in ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Wood
1 of the 2 Large Soholm Lamp with New Blue Silk Custom Made Lampshade Houben, 19
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 Ceramic large table lamps by Soholm, Denmark, 1960s. This high-end sculptural piece is handmade ceramic in blue or grey tones, with a combination of dry and glazed finishe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Robert Sonneman Table Lamp Postmodern 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Robert Sonneman Postmodern Table Lamp 1980s
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Alessio Tasca Glazed Studio Pottery Table Lamp 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alessio Tasca Glazed Studio Pottery Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s.
This is a wonderful and unusual table lamp by sculptor Alessio Tasca.
Very nicely glazed with great colors and a mode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.1” H x 4” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3.5” Top Diameter x 8” Bottom...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamp with painted metal decorated with harlequins on red background (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, in the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Bauhaus Lamp By Kaiser Idell Model 6751 Circa 1950s
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Bauhaus Lamp By Kaiser Idell Model 6751 Circa 1950s
- Brass arm and shade
- On/Off switch on the base
- Adjustable arm and shade
- Takes E27 fitting bulbs
- German ~ 195...
Category
1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
20th Century Sergio Mazza 'Alfa' Table Lamp for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
20th Century Sergio Mazza 'Alfa' Table Lamp for Artemide.
Executed in nickel-plated metal with pressed textured glass shade and marble base. The very first lamp Artemide design, the...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Pair Italian Baroque Style Hand-Painted Pricket Candlesticks Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Italian Baroque Revival Style hand Painted and decorated Pricket Candlesticks Table Lamps. Hand Painted and Decorated shades.
Measures 17" in width, 17" in depth and 38" in h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Hardwood, Paint, Paper
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Mondrian Color Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy geometric ceramic table lamp was imported and distributed in the United States by Raymor of New York. The piece was crafted circa 1960. Thi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
Large Chrome Table or Floor Lamp, Late 1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large mid-century table lamp, France, 1960s. Chrome metal, brushed aluminium and fabric. Original lampshade. Full height 91cm - 35.8 inches; Full diameter 45cm - 17.7 inches. Conditi...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Modernist desk lamp after a Bauhaus design, 1970s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A modernist brass Bauhaus style lamp, often attributed to, but certainly inspired by the Bauhaus designs in general and this particular design is often attributed to Marcel Breuer. T...
Category
1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Blown Murano Glass Mushroom Table Lamps (circa 1970s)
Located in London, GB
Pair of blown Murano glass mushroom-shaped table lamps (circa 1970s) in the style of Paulo Venini. Modernist and elegant, these stylish Murano glass lamps provide a source of lightin...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Tall Tiffany Studios Geometric 20” Vine Border Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York
"Vine Border" Shade and Library Base Table Lamp In perfect original condition which is extremely rare for a 115 yr old lamp. The glass is diachronic and lig...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Danish Palshus Large Table Lamp With Brown Glaze and New Shade 1960s Mid Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large mid-century conical shaped table lamp made by Danish Palshus Ceramic.
The lamp was designed by Per Lindemann-Schmidt and made in the 1960s.
It is made with chamotte clay which ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Fabric
Table Lamp By Paavo Tynell For Taito Oy Model 5066
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass and teak frame, fabric shade fitted with 2 E27 sockets, designed by Paavo Tynell in the 1940 for Taito Oy, model 5066. Original unrestored condition.
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Harp Desk Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp desk lamp or table lamp
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of base)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Rare Adjustable Wrought Iron Desk or Piano Lamp Amsterdamse School, ca. 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
Adjustable wrought iron desk lamp with counterweight, Dutch expressionist ca. 1920.
A rare architectural gem from the golden era of Dutch design. This adjustable wrought iron table or piano lamp, dating from the early 1920s, is an exceptional example of the Amsterdamse School movement, famed for its expressive forms, honest materials, and integration of function and sculpture.
Crafted entirely by hand, the lamp features a sophisticated three-position height adjustment system via a striking counterweight mechanism, a feat of engineering as elegant as it is utilitarian. The heavy forged iron frame displays bold geometric detailing and honest craftsmanship typical of the movement, with meticulous hammer marks and subtle asymmetry that celebrate the hand of the maker.
While unsigned, the design language speaks clearly to the school of Piet Kramer and the greater network of Amsterdamse School designers, whose influence extended into municipal buildings, interiors, and custom furnishings throughout the Netherlands in the 1910s and '20s. This is not just lighting, this is architecture in miniature.
The not original hide-like-fabric of the lamp shade is no longer in perfect condition, but it certainly still is good enough to use on this desk lamp. With this rare lamp you can create the perfect atmosphere on your desk or on any (side)table in your living room, (home) office or library / reading room.
If you like the uniqueness, the quality, the beauty, the workmanship, the condition and the deeper meaning of this sculptural table lamp as much as we do then you will love our price. Especially when taken into account that perfect packing and also worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 to 5 days are complimentary.
Maximum height adjustable x width x depth: 14,5 till 21 x 5.7 x 13.5 inches.
*Styling Tips: Art Deco or Bauhaus furnishings as counterpoints.
Or let it stand solo, like a sculptural presence on a console or credenza.
We are driven by a passion for uniqueness, timeless, quality, stylish design, and the enduring craftsmanship of the past. Every purchase is carefully and thoughtfully packed — and we look forward to serving you (again).
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Warm regards,
Henk and the Studio Team
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Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Murano Art Glass Small Brown Caramel Mushroom Lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
Small caramel colour Murano mushroom lamp made in the swirl technique. This Murano mushroom lamp is made with a rare brown caramel art glass colour. It has an ombre like finish throu...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Teak and Brass Table Lamp by Temde - CH/DE
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Temde Desk / Table Lamp. Solid Teak base with tilting brass stem with adjustable lampshade for directional lighting. On off switch located on the wooden base.
Produced: Temd...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950's Large Italian Carved Carrara Marble Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of large carved Carrara Marble Italian table lamps, the marble is in original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use, newly rewired with silk wire and ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Table Lamp in Murano Glass Cube by Albano Poli for Poliarte, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of cube table lamps in white and orange murano glass by the Italian designer Albano Poli for Poliarte.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
European plug (works outs...
Category
1970s Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Le Falene table lamps designed by Piero De Martini for Arteluce, Italy 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite pair of *Le Falene* table lamps, designed by Piero De Martini for Arteluce and manufactured in the 1980s, is a stunning fusion of elegance and artistry. Their shape ev...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Unique Scandinavian Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Tilgmans, Sweden
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Unique Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Lamp by Tilgmanns, Sweden 1960s. This Scandinavian modern brutalist stoneware lamp by Tilgmanns, originating from Sweden in the 1960s, is a strik...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Fabric, Metal, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An embroidery fabric, white lacquered metal and wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 11.2” H x 6.4“ Diameter
Bulb Spec...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.3“ H x 5.3“ W x 5.3” D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of Sockets (per fixture):...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
1950s Pair of Italian Table Lamp with Opaline Glass and Brass
Located in Rome, IT
This striking pair of table lamps embodies classic Italian design from the 1950s, featuring elegantly curved brass bases that exhibit a natural patina from age. Each lamp is topped w...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large 1970's Space Age Ceramic Table Lamp with Cut-Outs by Ravelli
By Ravelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Space-Age UFO shaped ceramic table lamp with a speckled cream glaze, orbiting circle cut-outs and a beige patterned fabric shade which measures 14" x 10". The pull cord has a t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Classic Diskometal Table Lamp by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Timeless Discometal Table Lamp designed by Just Andersen in 1936. A fine piece for a beautiful place.
* Bottle-shaped metal desk lamp with vertical lines and a white fabric shade.
*...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950 Angelo Lelii Arredoluce Italian Mid Century Design Brass Metal Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Table Lamp
Angelo Lelii
Arredoluce
Italy, 1956 ca
Enamel Aluminum, Leather, Brass and Frosted Glass
Brass with original patina
No cracks.
Perfect working order
Original 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamp with painted metal decorated with violet flowers (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s
Original label on the b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
2 hight adjustable J.T.Kalmar table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
2 hight adjustable J.T.Kalmar table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1950s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shades are replaced ( new )
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Pine Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Large pine table lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in stained pine and linen shades.
Socket: 1 x E27 or E26 (US) for standard screw bulbs. Max. 75 Wattage p...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Pine, Paper
Stunning Mid-century Chinese Pair of Verdigris Bronze Lamps, James Mont Style
Located in Bochum, NRW
Monumental Chinese verdigris bronze pair of table lamps, in the spirit of James Mont.
Mounted on a solid wood base with a turned wood top. The brass vertical element is adjustable in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Style Art Nouveau Bronze Counterbalance Desk Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Arts & Crafts desk lamp or table lamp
In the manner of Tiffany Studios
USA, Circa Mid-20th Century
Bronze base, with gorgeous Louis Comfort Tiffany style...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Modern brass table lamp 30331 by Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, NK
Located in Hägersten, SE
Table lamp model 30331 designed by Bertil Brisborg. Produced in Sweden by Nordiska Kompaniet during the 1940-50s. Made from matte finished brass with solid elm stem. Light switch on ...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Martini Lamp by David Krys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare 1993 postmodern martini lamp designed by David Krys. Metal wire forms the glass' shape with a skewered green olive stuffed with a red light bulb disguised as a pimento. Great ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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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