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Table Lamps For Sale
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Blue Italian Murano Pair of Table Lamps, 1975
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Created in 1975 by glass master Alberto Donà, this lamp is very simple but effective. The blue glass, protagonist of the lamp body, is supported by a brass frame that makes it even m...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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
$420 / item
Pair of Midcentury Murano Bedside Lamp, 1940s
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of fun small lamps inteded to stand beside the bed made in brass and glass. Note that the etching on the glass is individual for each lamp. Working and in nice condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Hans Bergström, Table Lamps, Oak, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA, Hans Bergström
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, oak and off white fabric table lamps designed by Hans Bergström and produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 23“ H x 10.5” Diamet...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Birillo Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age pair of or set of 2 table or bedside lamps model Birillo, its a rare variant of iconic floor lamp by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. M...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Industrial Floating Brown Metal Desk Lamp by Dazor, Signed
By Dazor
Located in Plainview, NY
A 1950's Industrial floating fixture by Dazor model 2324, a testament to an era defined by innovation and functionality. Crafted from robust metal and painted in a rich, lustrous br...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Figural Candelabra by Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century neoclassical Greco-Roman style patinanted bronze and ormolu mounted figural candelabra by Henri Picard (French, Active from 1831-1864). The large and impressive pair of ten-light candelabra, each with a patinated figure of a standing bearded semi-nude male holding an ornate ormolu ten-light candelabrum, their bare feet resting on allegorical wreaths, helmet and sword stash, all above square black-slate plinth surmounted with ormolu trims and scrolled legs, the front surmounted with patinated bronze plaques depicting Greco-Roman scenes of Senators and maidens. Stamped "H. Picard" on the inner ring, the back of the male figures each stamped with the numerals "3776". Circa: Paris, 1850-1860.
The well regarded fondeur and doreur Henri Picard was recorded at 6 rue Jarente in 1831, and moved to 10 rue de la Perle in 1839. The firm, which was active from 1831-1864, is known for having supplied very fine decorative objects to Emperor Napoleon III's apartments at the Louvre, which are still part of the collection, and was reputed for its fine quality decorative production of gilt and patinated bronzes, pièce de table and garnitures de cheminée...
Category
19th Century French Greco Roman Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$29,850 Sale Price / set
38% Off
French Art Deco Crystal Lamp 'Mermaids & Dolphin's' by Verlys Glass
By Verlys Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Art Deco Crystal Lamp 'Mermaids & Dolphin's' by Verlys Glass
France, Circa 1935
A rare and exquisite French Art Deco crystal lamp titled ...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Glass
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Model Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1980s
By Flos
Located in Hamburg, DE
A design classic from flos according to a design by designer philippe starck from the 80s.
A postmodern design of special materiality and a unique function. Postmodern accents are s...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of ribbed glass table lamps in the manner of Zuccheri
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of ribbed glass table lamps with brass hardware in the manner of Toni Zuccheri for VeArt.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Muller Frères Luneville Art Deco Table Lamp
Located in NANTES, FR
Muller Frères art deco lamp circa 1925.
Wrought iron base stamped Fag.
Glass paste shell signed Muller Frères Luneville.
Electrified and in perfect condition.
Total height: 35 cm
Sh...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Palm Tree Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's Italian marble and gilt metal palm lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 27"
Height to shade rest: 34"
Diameter: 11" (widest point)
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
$4,800 / set
Pierre Giraudon Resin with Coral Table Lamp, France, 1970
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A luxurious table lamp by French designer Pierre Giraudon, manufactured in France around 1970.
The eye-catching feature of this piece is that it has a square clear resin base which holds a red / orange piece of coral...
Category
1970s French Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Coral, Brass
Mid-Century Italian Brass and Metal Table Lamp, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This is a stylish Mid-Century table lamp, originating from Italy and dating back to the 1960s. The lamp features a beautiful combination of brass and metal, showcasing the elegant de...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Wood Monk Table Lamp Attibuted to Aldo Tura for Macabo, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing sculpture table lamp in wood and metal attributed to Aldo Tura for Macabo.
Made in Italy in the 1950s.
It depicts a bearded monk holding a stick (removable) in ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
French modernist wood turned table lamp in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
A gorgeous French modernist table lamp with new raffia shade, ca 1940s-1950s. These lamps are often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt . The wood is in a lovely patinated conditio...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Stained Green Art Glass Frog Table Lamp Animal Sculpture Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Stained green and blue art glass frog table lamp animal sculpture lamp.
Perfect working condition US wiring and takes one-light bulb with max. 40 watts...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$875 Sale Price
30% Off
Aneta, Table Lamp, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1980s
By Aneta
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and cream-white fabric table lamp produced by Aneta, Sweden, c. 1980s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 20.0"H x 13.0"W x 13.5"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard) ...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Rattan Modern Table Lamp "Milli"
Located in Oxford, GB
A stylish mid-century modern style rattan table lamp featuring natural organic rattan with a honey lacquered finish, that exudes warmth and texture. The lamp is complemented by a sle...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan, Acrylic
$661 / item
Black "Ovelo" LED Table Lamp by Stephan Copeland for Luxo
By Luxo
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction black lacquered designed by Stephan Copeland for Luxo 2010.
Version with table base.
Category
2010s Danish Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Transparent Ovale Table Lamp by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Chosen as one of Architectural Digest “best new lights, 2015”, Ovale is a table lamp of mouth blown Murano glass with mouth blown Murano white opaline glass shade mounted on gilded m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,500 / item
Louis Katona Art Deco Lamp
By Louis Katona
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco lamp circa 1930.
Nickel-plated wrought iron base with pine decoration.
Stamped L.Katona.
Alabaster shell.
Electrified and in perfect condition.
Height: 48 cm
Shell diameter...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Jacco Maris LED Mrs.Q Table Lamp in Coated Steel
By Jacco Maris
Located in Yonkers, NY
Handmade in Holland not only has a nice “ring” to it, it means Jacco Maris’ fixtures exhibit exemplary quality and jaw-dropping style only a lover of experimentation could achieve. I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Hollywood Regency or Chinoiserie Accordion Fan Table Lamp in Cream and Gold
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Abstract, Mid-Century Modern, chinoiserie or Hollywood Regency style cream or off white accordion fan table lamp with gold floral motif. Reminiscent of ...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Pair of Table Lamps in Glass and Brass by Gino Paroldo, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of table lamps in nile green glass, smoked glass and brass by Gino Paroldo.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Bamboo and Brass Lamps, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of wood style bamboo and brass table or bedside lamps. Modern italian work in the style Mid Century. Nice size. In the mood of Vivai Del Sud, Jansen, Galerie Maison et Jardin, M...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$4,204 / set
Gabriella Crespi Rare Due Rane Frogs Pair of Animali Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
A super rare pair of large sculpture lamps by Gabriella Crespi. "Due Rane" belongs to the Animali Serie and were created with the ancient lost wax technique in 1973, (same year as "C...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Desk Lamp By Erpe Circa 1920s
By Erpé
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Deco Desk Lamp By Erpe Circa 1920s
- Black bakelite shade
- On/Off switch on the base
- Takes B22 fitting bulbs
- Adjustable shade and arm
- Belgian, Circa 1920s
- 46cm tall x 2...
Category
1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Pumpkin-Shaped Diskometal Table Lamp by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Pumpkin-Shaped Diskometal Table Lamp designed by Just Andersen in the late 1920s. A fine lamp for a beautiful home.
* Pumpkin-shaped diskometal table lamp on foot with a fabric shad...
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
“Mermaid” Table Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo, France ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Eileen Gray was a significant designer and architect born in 1878 in Brownswood, Ireland. While in Paris, in the 1920s, Gray opened her own stores to sell her furniture pieces - and just a few years later, designed and built the iconic “E-1027” Modernist villa in the south of France along with frequent collaborator Jean Badovici. Whilst her earlier works were mostly figurative, she eventually became a proponent of Modernity, inspired by traditional Japanese craftsmanship and the geometric Dutch art movement known as De Stijl. Gray is best known for her revolutionary and innovative designs, such as this ‘Mermaid’ table...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Sheet Metal
1970s Cream fabric shade on brass metal table lamps by Giuliana Gramigna
Located in London, GB
The pair of table lamps from the 1970s is a beautiful example of Italian design by Giuliana Gramigna. These lamps feature a sculptural brass structure that exudes elegance and sophis...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stunning Design Glass Art Madonna and Child Jesus Sculpture w. Stand and Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and inspiring Mother Mary statuette by Steph Uiterwaal.
If you are a collector of stylish and meaningful religious art then this serene and divine sculpture of Mary holdin...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
FORNASETTI Architecture Table Lamp by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage "Architecture" hand-silk-screened table lamp in brass and metal / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1980s
Original label at underside
Height: 16.5 inches / D...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,855 Sale Price
30% Off
Fabulous Pair of Large-Scale Blown Murano Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of monumental vintage blown Murano lamps, circa 1970. Exquisite form and color. Stunning Jewelry! Excellent restored condition. The lamps have been rewired using cle...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$4,950 / set
Palm Tree Lamp Attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
French brass palm tree lamp. US wired and in working condition. Attributed to Maison Jansen. One bulb/100W.
US wired and in working condition.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A sculptural table lamp from 1950s Italy, featuring a bold red conical stem and wide saucer-shaped shade. The textured metal finish contrasts elegantly with brass accents, while the ...
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,170
Mid-century modern pottery Bitossi table lamp base, Italy.
By Bitossi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful handmade ceramic lamp base from Bitossi, Italy. This is very adorable little lamp which has very muted colours, with a warm pale brown base wi...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$528 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Table Lamp in ”Grand Tour” style from early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very Large Table Lamp in ”Grand Tour” style from the early 20th Century. Made in mahogany (swietenia mahogoni) and brass with classic columns.
New lamp shade in linen with gilt ins...
Category
Early 20th Century European Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Franco Albini Franca Helg for Sirrah AM/AS Glass and Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern table lamp AM/AS series designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg in collaboration with Antonio Piva, manufactured by Sirrah in 1969.
Opaline glass shade, chrome-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
$2,498 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Moroccan Perforated Brass Table Lamp and Shade
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting antique Moroccan or Moorish table lamp handcrafted in brass with the original shade perforated with geometric designs on the base that illuminates from inside through perf...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Eduard-Wilfrid Buquet Table Lamp EB 27 in Sterling Silver for Tecnolumen
By Tecnolumen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Eduard-Wilfrid Buquet Table Lamp EB 27 in Sterling Silver for Tecnolumen. Current production, hand-made on request.
When you are searching for somethi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiki Table Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Leucos, 1980s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
The sculptural Tiki table lamp was designed by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama in 1983. The model consists of a wedge shaped Murano opal glass piece th...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Lucite and Brass Obelisk Table Lamps by Sandro Petti for Maison Jansen
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant and gorgeous pair of lucite and brass obelisk table lamps by Italian architect and designer Sandro Petti for French retailer Maison Jansen, circa 1970s. These beautiful lamps...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural high-end piece, made of handmade ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone. With a special custom made ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Uppsala Armaturfabrik Model "59402" Table Lamp, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The mid-century modern era, spanning from the 1940s to the 1960s, brought a new approach to lighting design, emphasising simplicity, functionality, and the use of new materials. This...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Collection by Matteo Thun for Tronconi, 1989
By Matteo Thun
Located in Weesp, NL
Matteo Thun 1989 Hollywood collection for Tronconi, Italy. A pair of elegant and stylish table or bedside lamps designed by Matteo Thun. They reca...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Of Carved Teak Lamps With Woven Paper Shades
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A unusual, decorative and artistic pair of carved wood lamps. Carved urn form standards with floral and foliate motif, square footed base. Covered with a woven paper shade and brass ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Rustic Table Lamps
Materials
Teak, Paper
Salvador Dali Sculpture Lamp Drawers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Drawers lamp designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
Carved structure in pale varnished limewood.
Lampshade in beige linen.
Measures: 30 x 30 x 87 H cm
Sculpture-lamp drawers
A stan...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
$6,285 / item
"Swedish Grace" Table Lamp/ 1920s
Located in London, GB
Description:
An elegant Swedish table lamp with blackened brass frame and silk screen. With classical motifs throughout, from its columnar base to repeated roundel motifs, this lamp...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Table Lamps Brass Glass Fabric Lampshade, 1950, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Blue and White Pottery Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American circa 1960’s hand-decorated pottery table lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 13″
Height to shade rest: 24″
Diameter: 9″
Category
1960s American Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
$4,600 / set
Extrordinary Pair of Japanese Jars with Mythological Scenes as Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Cylindrical jars glazed with striated colors in the top background. With overall dense raised colorful decoration of a mythological scene with a variety of figures. A prominent figur...
Category
20th Century Asian Meiji Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamp in white hand-blown murano glass.
Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994.
The glass shade is signed "Venini ".
Ettore Sottsass (1917-201...
Category
1990s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Billy Haines Style Silverplate Candlestick Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Regency style silverplate lamp with tall foliate and ribbed column, tripod paw feet on concave-shaped base .
Category
20th Century British Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and brown-colored blown glass table lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Light oxidation present to brass necks.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.5“ H x ...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
houseof. Bark brown checkered drum shade
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Bring contemporary character to your interior with our Bark brown checkered drum canvas shade. Made from 100% high quality cotton canvas, this 40cm shade features a deep bark brown o...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Art Nouveau Austrian Bronze Table Lamp with Loetz Styled Art Glass Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique table lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The lamp base is composed o...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Stone, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, green-lacquered metal and off-white stone table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Metal, Brass
Christian Liaigre Acier Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Christian Liaigre Acier Table Lamp, Bronze-painted metal spine with exposed cord power source and original paper cone-shaped shade.
This Bronze brass lamp blends in with all types o...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Industrial Desk Lamp, Cast Iron and Steel Adjustable
Located in Oakville, CT
Table task lamp, cast iron and steel American adjustable desk light, vintage Industrial. Base diameter measures 6", shade diameter measures 3 1/2". Adjustable arm measures 15 1/2". C...
Category
2010s American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Iron
$1,800 / item
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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