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Table Lamps For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 18th Century
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

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Brass

Markslöjd Pair of Oval Table Lamps in Solid Pine, Organic Modern, Sweden, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking pair of table lamps was produced by the manufacturer Markslöjd in Sweden in the 1960s. The lamps are marked with the manufacturer's sticker 'Markslöjd Kinna' just below...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Fabric, Pine

Pair of Extra Large Sandstone, Brass and Silk Table Lamps by Roger Vanhevel
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of extra large sandstone, brass and silk table lamps by Roger Vanhevel. The shades from the pair are newly upholstered in gold/yellow thread silk. Very large and heavy pieces, ...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Sandstone, Brass

Pair of Japanese Asian Yellow Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Asia yellow colored porcelain baluster form shaped vases mounted on gilt turned wood lamp bases. Newly wired with new brass 3 way socket and rayon cords. Vase portion is 16" ...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Alfetta Table Lamp by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The Alfetta table lamp was designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide in the 1960s and is a refined example of Italian mid-century lighting design. Known for his precise and rational aest...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Large Ceramic Mid Century Modern Brutalist Lamp
Located in Leicester, GB
A very large sculptural mid-century modern ceramic lamp. The pottery lamp is hand built with an elegant geometric form. This large '60s lamp could be used as a table lamp or on the f...
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Pottery

Scandinavian Mid-Century Table Lamps in Teak, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of teak table lamps turned with stepped architectural details to their stems. Manufactured in Scandinavia, probably Sweden, during the late 1960s. They are mounted with vintage...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Teak

Gae Aulenti Italian Midcentury "Mezzo Oracolo" Red Table Lamp for Artemide 1969
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Midcentury modern design table lamp model "Mezzo Oracolo" with dual ignition, designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Artemide with opal glass diffuser and tubular lacquered ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Large Murano Glas and Brass Mushroom Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso , 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Large Murano Glas and Brass Mushroom Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso , 1960s A very rare and stunning mid -century Murano glass mushroom table lamp by Barovier& Toso, Italy, circa 196...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Table Lamp in Bamboo, Rattan and Fabric Attributed to Louis Sognot, France 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful table lamp in bamboo, rattan and fabric attributed to Louis Sognot. Made in France in the 1960s. It uses 1 bulbs. European plug (works outside EU with a simp...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of Frederick Cooper Cerulean Blue Crackle-Glaze Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Frederick Cooper ceramic vase form table lamps beautifully glazed in a blue crackle finish. Ebonized open footed wood base and brushed brass stem. Brass harp and socket, sold...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair Mid Century George Kovacs Style Stacked Ball Orange Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair Mid Century Stacked Ball Caterpillar Orange Lamps in the style of George Kovacs. Lamps are mounted on circular chrome bases. They have been rewired. Measures 22” to bottom of th...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Chrome

George Nakashima Table Lamps, 1961, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
George Nakashima table lamps, walnut and fabric, USA, 1961, set of two. George Nakashima, the renowned American artist and sculptor born from a Japanese family in Spokane, WA, craft...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Fabric, Walnut

Italian 1960s Ferlaro White Ceramic Pine Cone Table Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1960s Ferlaro White Ceramic Pine Cone Table Lamp Measurements are for the CEramic structure. The lampshade is not included. It will need to be rewired for US use.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Exceptional and Large Table Lamp by Andre Ricard for Metalarte Spain 1967
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and large table lamp with rotating plexiglass globe lamp shade. Designed by André Ricard in 1967 for Metalarte, Spain. Makers mark to t...
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Mushroom Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co. C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple and elegant table lamps by the Laurel Lamp Company, Newark NJ. Sculptural Milk Glass shades on 2 different bases. Please note, each lamp is priced and sold individual...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Art Glass, Milk Glass, Paint

Kähler HAK Le Klint Tall Table Lamp Brown with Cane & Brass Danish Ceramic 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall ceramic table lamp manufactured by the Danish ceramic workshop Kähler (HAK) in cooperation with Danish lampshade manufacturer Le Klint. The lamp is made from unglazed ceramic ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Stilux, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, green-lacquered metal and white opaline acrylic table lamp produced by Stilux, Italy, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 8.25“ H x 3.4” W x 3.4” D Bulb Spec...
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1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Pagoda Shaped Ceramic Lamps with a Beautiful Moss Glaze Finish.
Located in New York, NY
1960's Pair of Pagoda shaped ceramic lamps with a beautiful Moss Glaze. The lamps sit. on polished brass bases and they have been Newly rewired with adjustable polished brass double ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Huge molded and cut glass Empire style table lamp by Waterford, Ireland, 1960s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Huge table lamp from Waterford Crystal, Ireland, 1960s. The glass body is 39 centimeters high made of one-piece molded glass with engraved and cutted details. The base and the struct...
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1960s Irish Empire Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Chrome

Robert Sonneman Brass and Marble Table or Desk Lamp for George Kovacs
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very handsome figured black marble and brass desk lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs. A very smart design, the brass cylinder light component slides through the hole...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Italian Brass Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An Italian table lamp made in the 1960s. The lighting is made of brass. The light requires one E27 (US E26) light bulb. Works with both 120/220V. Good vintage condition. Free w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Cork Table Lamps with Glass Ball Shades
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of mid century modern table lamps with solid cork bases and milk Glass globes shades. In original condition with normal wear. Inline switches on cords.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Milk Glass, Cork

Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 12.5"H x 8.0"W x 8.0"D Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Stand...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

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

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Brass

Angelo Mangiarotti Saffo Lamp Artemide, Italy, 1967
Located in Chicago, IL
Angelo Mangiarotti Saffo lamp Artemide, Italy, 1967 Handblown Murano glass shade on cast aluminum base. Original cord.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Pair of French Moderne Silver-Glazed Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960s French silver-glazed porcelain table lamps with open-work design. Measurements: Height of body 15" Width 9.5" Depth 4.5".
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1960s French Vintage Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Rare Martz Table Lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare and unusual table lamp by famed ceramicist duo Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Features a swooping design over a graduating body. Incised detailing to bottom. Over...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Walnut

A pair of table lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of table lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1960s. Colored glass and brass. Glass base dimensions: 3 1/8"; x 3 1/8 x 13 3/4";. Existing European wiring, re-wir...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Art Glass

Charming Ceramic Lamp by Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming ceramic lamp by Martz, circa 1960s. Yellow/beige with a swirling line decoration.
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Large Round French Ceramic Table Lamp in in Rose Red Glaze
Located in København K, 84
Large round mid-century french table lamp in rose red glazed porcelain. Elegant shape with an almost inflated feel to it. A sophisticated playful drop of color to the cool nordic int...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Large Aella table lamp by Noti Massari & Renato Toso for Leucos, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Aella 50 table lamp designed by Noti Massari & Renato Toso for Leucos at the end of the 1960s. The lamp consists of two main parts; the metal cylinder shaped base and a diffus...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Carlo Nason LT305 Lotus Mazzega Table Lamp 1960 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous Carlo Nason LT305 Table Lamp Lotus Mazzega 1960.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

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.
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Glass

Klosterkeramik, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown ceramic table lamps produced by Klosterkeramik, Ystad, Sweden, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 18.25"H x 7.0" Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 10.0" To...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, Bamboo, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and bamboo table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.5"H x 5.0"W x 5.0"D Bulb Specifications: B22 (Bayonet) bulb Bulbs are not...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Bamboo, Rattan

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp—White Glaze w/ Vertical Stripes
Located in Portland, OR
What is it? — This Gordon and Jane Martz lamp features a white glaze with a subtle gray cast, giving it a soft, nuanced appearance. The glaze has a gentle sheen, adding a touch of un...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

David Shreve Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps for W. H. Woolums 1960s
By W. H. Woolums Mfg.
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
An iconic pair of mid-century modern tables designed by David Shreve for W.H. Woolums in the 1960s. The lamps include all original parts, including original shades and pull switch. T...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-Century Green Table Lamp by Josef Hurka
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction green painted fitted with one E14 bulb. Designed in the 1960s. The shade is adjustable in height and various angles. It remains in a good vintage condition. Seve...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Green Table Lamp by Josef Hurka
Mid-Century Green Table Lamp by Josef Hurka
$290 Sale Price / item
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Rare Table Lamps Model No. 2022 Designer Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Rare Table Lamps Model No. 2022 Designer Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

WOW! Rembrandt Lamp! Iconic Mid Century Modern Atomic Blender Design! MCM 1950s
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE MARVELOUS MODERNISM! REMBRANDT "ATOMIC BLENDER" MID CENTURY MODERN TABLE LAMP! MONUMENTAL MID CENTURY LIGHTING! ATOMIC AWESOME! DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT: 29" SHADE: 18" REMBRANDT INVERTED SHADE! W/MILK GLASS & PERFORATED SCREEN DIFFUSERS! CIRCA 1953 WOW! This is one of the rarest finds of 2023. A 70 year old Rembrandt "atomic blender" styled modernist lamp complete with the "atomic blender" in gold and a pink, black and white paint splatter finish! You simply can't find these wonderful Rembrandt lamps anymore! Rembrandt billed their designs as "Rembrandt Lamps- Masterpieces" and when the modern movement arrived, they were there in a big way with lamps that were simply works of modern art! Rembrandt lamps were so futuristic they were used in episodes of Outer Limits and The Twilight Zone. Set designers that needed props found Rembrandt's incredible modernist lamps just the ticket! This "Atomic Blender" design is named for the metal centerpiece that resembles a turbine blade...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel

Hans-Agne Jakobsson B 204/31, Carolin Table Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large table lamp by Hand Agne Jakobsson, model "B 204/31, Carolin", Markaryd brass frame with leather shade, height approx. 68 cm, diameter 45 cm
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Lucite & Globe Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Geometric Lucite & Globe table lamp.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Glass, Lucite

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos 'Biagio' Table Lamp in Marble
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 'Biagio' table lamp, Carrara marble, design 1968 This excellent table lamp is designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos. The lamp provides a direct light on th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Marble

Irma Yourstone, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown-glazed ceramic table lamps designed by Irma Yourstone and produced by Lerlaxen, Sweden, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.5"H x 4.5"W x 4.5"D Dimensions of ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Stunning tall pink ceramic lamp by Jean Roger
Located in NICE, FR
This exquisite ceramic lamp by Jean Roger exemplifies the French ceramist’s signature organic aesthetic. Designed in the form of a stylized pineapple or artichoke, the lamp features ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Italian Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian hand painted porcelain table lamp from the 1960’s. Newly rewired, shade is original and show some wear consistent with age. Some small stains to shade(see detail photos). ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-Century Off White Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps by Lotte & Gunnar Bostlund
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of mid-century modern ceramic table lamps epitomizes the refined Scandinavian design ethos championed by Lotte & Gunnar Bostlund. Handcrafted in Denmark circa 1960...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Vintage Danish Brass Candleholder by Jen H. Quistgaard
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Danish brass candleholder designed by Jens Quistgaard. Holds 5 taper candles. Included is one box of 12 original vintage taper candles Meas...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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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

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Fabric, Linen, Teak

Søholm Keramik, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An incised grey-glazed stoneware table lamp produced by Søholm Keramik, Bornholm, Denmark, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 15.5” H x 6.5” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Stoneware

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 ...
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1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Longchamp design, French Brass & Equestrian Stitched Leather Lamp, 1960s
Located in leucate, FR
A thoroughbred French 1960's lamp, design by Longchamp Paris for your writing table. A solid brass stirrup mounted and wrapped in saddle-stitched leather with brass buckle. Very ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

XL Mid-Century Modern Uchiwa Table Lamp or Floor Light by Miranda AB Sweden
Located in Munich, DE
Large, extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 'Uchiwa' table lamp or floor light. Designed & 3anufactured by Miranda AB, Sweden, 1960s. Executed in brass, opaline g...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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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 ...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

LTA6 Table Lamps by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LTA6 Table Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1966. Early model LTA6 with a very worked-in patina to the blackened steel. The large lam...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Isamu Noguchi "1P" Table Desk Akari Lamp by Ozeki & Co. Japan, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century "1P" table / desk lamp in washi paper and metal base by Isamu Noguchi by Ozeki & Co, Japan 1960s. Signed with the iconic red "Sun and the Moon" logo. In good or...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Brass and Walnut Table Lamp
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Stunning Mid-Century Modern Walnut Table Lamp with Brass Accents Elevate your space with this exquisite mid-century modern table lamp, crafted from rich walnut wood with e...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Søholm, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and grey-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by  Søholm, Bornholm, Denmark, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.45” H x 4.45” Diameter Dimensions of Shade...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Stoneware

Pair of Large White Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1960's Italian porcelain table lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 21.75" Height to shade rest: 34" Diameter: 15"
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1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps

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Porcelain

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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