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Table Lamps For Sale
French Designer, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green-glazed ceramic and light pink fabric table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches):  7.75“ H x  10“ W x 4.5” D Bulb ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Ceramic

Erté Luminaire
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Of etched glass, illuminated base, numbered 63/250 limited edition, signed "Erté" and manufacturer's name, good condition, chip on back foot that does not affect appearance. Size: 1...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Bakelite

Pair Of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Celadon Vases As Lamps
Located in Norwood, NJ
Custom lamps made from vintage Chinese celadon vases. Two elephant handles with rings. Octagonal shape with ornamented panels.. All patinated brass hardware and mounted on wooden bas...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

DCW Editions In The Sun Cordless Table Lamp in Gold Steel Body with Silver Mesh
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DCW Editions In The Sun Cordless Table Lamp in Gold Steel Body with Silver Mesh by Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost There is nothing more tender and magical than the li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Maitland-Smith Pair of Vintage Coconut Shell Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style mid century pair of table lamps handcrafted with wrapped twine and a mosaic of coconut shell on a burnt bamboo base with three splayed legs. Signed Maitland-Sm...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Coconut

Lucite and Chrome Table Lamp by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare 1970’s Lucite Lamp and polished chrome table lamp by American renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones. New vanilla linen shade and newly rewired. Wire for US. It takes two 75...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Cattail Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A ceramic gourd shaped table lamp in a lightly speckled oatmeal glaze, decorated with hand painted caramel colored cattails on the body. The n...
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Platted Lamps by AMBAHR
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this fantastic pair of platted lamps by AMBAHR, constructed in platted steel structure, circa 1970, includes serial number.
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Orientalist Bronze Table Lamp Franz Bergman
Located in New York, NY
A Sultan reclining on a chaise within an open Bedouin tent made of draped rugs and a bamboo frame. A shield, swords and ornate bags, hang from the intricately woven rug above him. He...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Mica Lamp Co. Copper And Mica Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Copper and mica arts and crafts style lamp and shade made by the Mica Lamp Co., Glendale, Ca. base and shade with makers mark. Shade with serial number. Roun...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Mica Lamp Co. Copper And Mica Lamp
Mica Lamp Co. Copper And Mica Lamp
$1,256 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Stunning Lucite Column Table Lamps on Nickel Bases 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of impressive table lamps with 4 solid lucite columns on nickel bases with nickel hardware, each with 2 bulbs, American 1970s. These lamps are sculptural and beautifully crafted...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Degue Art Nouveau Style Hand Painted Lamp
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a hand painted half moon shaped glass paste shade lamp mounted in a wrought iron stem branches of roses and leaves. The half moon shade depicts an orange and royal blue color...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Handsome Italian Burl Wood and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a handsome matched pair of burl and brass table lamps believed to be Italian. The material usage and simple form are similar to designs by Romeo Rega, Willy Rizzo and Tommaso...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ingo Maurer Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Gulp
Located in Weesp, NL
Gulp table lamp Ingo Maurer mid century modern This table lamp produced by Design M in Germany is one of the very first lamps designed by Ingo Maurer. A very rare piece to come by. ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Chinese Double Happiness Jar Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Carved Wood, Porcelain, Linen Shade Style: Chinese Antique Condition: Newly Rewired, New Linen Shade, One Minor Chip
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1960s Chinese Other Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Vico Magistretti for Oluce 'Atollo' First Edition '233' Table Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 'Atollo' lamp, first edition model '233', aluminum, Italy, 1977 The Atollo lighting object, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977, stands as one of his mo...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Waterford Hollywood Regency Brass & Crystal Glencar Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hollywood Regency Waterford Irish cut crystal table lamp in the Glencar pattern with brass base and top, and a white shade. Measures: 7.5” x 24” / shade - 20” x 14” / heig...
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

Fratelli Mannelli Italian Travertine and Chrome Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian table lamp designed by Fratelli Mannelli in the 1970s. Features a beautiful Travertine base with chrome and black hardware. The light can be raised and lowered via ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Travertine, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Bedside Lamps Table Lamps Pair Duo Kalmar 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass vintage Mid Century Modern pair of table lamps or bedside lamps by J.T. Kalmar with beautiful lush Josef Frank design fabric by Svenskt Tenn. An amazing and playful pair of bedside lamps or table lamps by J.T.Kalmar 1950s from brass curved tubes. The renewed lampshades are covered with high-quality colorful textile...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antropomorphic Ceramic Table Lamps, circa 1950, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Antropomorphic pair of table lamps, circa 1950, France. Black and white /green enameled ceramic representing woman's body. New ivory fabric shades. Rewired. Illegible signature ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fabric

Pair Tall Table Lamps by Roger Rougier in White & Black Acrylic, Tall
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of large table lamps by Roger Rougier, Canada, 1970s. White and Black Lucite / Acrylic. At thirty eight inches tall these are a stunning and striking pair. We have owned many Ro...
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1970s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Acrylic

Artisan Pair of Murano Glass Block Table Lamps 2021
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of black and clear Murano glass block table lamps with gold leaf inclusions and polished brass finish. Italy, 2021. Please note: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Vintage Midcentury Table Lamp by Josef Hůrka for Napako, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Iconic midcentury beige- red table lamp,designed by Josef Hůrka for Czechoslovak pavilion at Expo 58 in Brussels. Made by Napako. Model 1618. It features a beige metal shade and a re...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps
FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps
$3,850 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Vintage Folk Art Tramp Art Popsicle Stick Table Lamp with Matched Shade Mcm
Located in Toronto, CA
This captivating midcentury Folk Art table lamp is a remarkable representation of the post-war American hobby and craft movement. Handcrafted entirely from meticulously arranged popsicle sticks, the lamp showcases an intricate geometric design that demonstrates both artistry and skill. The lamp's sculptural form features bold, symmetrical patterns, with the base and shade intricately layered to create a striking visual impact. The base is composed of alternating sections that build into a unique, almost totemic structure, adding depth and dimension to its overall appearance. The shade, echoing the base's intricate pattern, is further adorned with delicate flower details, enhancing its whimsical and artistic charm. The lamp is in amazing condition, with every popsicle stick perfectly intact—none are missing or broken. The rich wood tone, along with the precise craftsmanship, makes this lamp not only a functional lighting piece but also a statement decor element that fits beautifully within rustic, vintage, or eclectic interiors. A similar tramp art lamp...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps

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Wood

Enamelled ceramic lamp, 1950s, attributed to Roland Brice - Biot -France
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful ceramic lamp from the 1950s with original lampshade, attributed to Roland Brice. . Biot, France. . Dimensions : Height of the lamp with socket : 20cm Width of the lamp bas...
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1950s French Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Bent Karlby Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of elegantly simple white table lamps. Featuring white lacquered metal cylindrical stems, conical shades, and sleek contoured bases. Price is for the pair.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Table Lamps Lapis Lazuli Marble Blue gold column lamps a pair
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage Italian table lamps, a pair. Depicting collumns of faux Lapis Lazuli with gold brass The blue lampshade is gold trimmed and in a new condition Design: In the style off Karl S...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Brass

Vintage Lotus Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Blown Murano Glass, Rare
Located in Milano, IT
Murano Table Lamp - Italian Collectible Lamp - Rare Mid-Century Lamp The LT305 "Lotus" Table Lamp, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, is one of the most beautiful Murano lamps eve...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Puristic Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Table Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A table lamp from the very early, puristic phase of Josef Hoffmann originally manufactured at the historical Wiener Werkstaette Most components according to the UL regulations, with ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of beautiful large Mid Century Space Age chrome table lamps - Made in Italy
Located in München, DE
Two beautiful, large, Mid Century, Space Age chrome table lamps. Made in Italy. Great Italian minimalist design from the 1960s. The interior shade is steplessly rotatable. Lamps are ...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Eyeballs Table Lamp, 1980s Black and Siver Color France Removable globes
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This iconic "Eyeballs" table lamp, crafted in France in the 1980s, combines sleek black lacquered metal with polished chrome steel for a bold, industrial-modern aesthetic. Perfect fo...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage Table Lamp Frosted Milk Glass Brass Hobnail 1970s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage table lamp made of a round base of milk glass, 2 milk glass balls decorated with hobnails and solid brass intermediate pieces, probably Italian, 70s. Very nice vintage lamp,...
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1970s Italian Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Furnace Donà Mid-Century Modern Black Crystal Two Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1975
Located in Murano, Venezia
Two Murano glass table lamps by Alberto Donà in 1975. In it we can see simplicity, elegance, linearity. It is, in fact, a simple model, and it is thanks to its colors that its beau...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. Art nouveau classic wit Art Deco design. Attractive orange peel texture with light gilding and red coloring bronze base crowned be a conical geometric leaded and mottled glass shade. The photo with Audrey Hepburn shows a similar lamp to the one offered here. Marks to shade: TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1493 Marks to base: TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 532 Height: 26.5 Inches (68 cm) Diameter: 20.3 inches (51.7 cm) Condition: 2-3 hard to find tight heat cracks. Period correct sockets and paddles. Rewired. LITERATURE: Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An illustrated reference to over 2000 models, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2019, p. 172, fig. 695 (similar example of shade 1493) and fig. p. 120, fig. 462 (similar example of base 532). AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described. Please also consider Avantiques eclectic Art...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
$33,600 Sale Price
23% Off
Large Søholm Tall Blue Stoneware Lamp - Two Items
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large classic Danish Mid-Century Modern handmade stoneware floor or table lamp by Danish designer Einar Johansen for Soholm Pottery. Two items available. Beautiful shiny glaze with d...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

A Pair of Black Basalt Porcelain Egyptian Revival Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Pair of Egyptian Revival Parcel Gilt Black Basalt Porcelain Figural Griffin Form Candlestick Lamps, mid 20th Century. Each modeled as a seated griffin having a gold medallion with ...
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20th Century Egyptian Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1970s table lamp designed by Bellini for Targetti
Located in None, IT
Chromed metal and black plastic table lamp, flexible and adjustable, design Mario Bellini for Targetti, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid-Century Hawaiian Hula Girl Copper Table Lamp by Dodge
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is an original, late 1940s table lamp featuring a Hawaiian hula girl. Crafted from copper-plated spelter metal, it's a genuine Dodge product, showcasing the iconic mid-century a...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

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...
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Early 20th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Los Angeles Cabinmodern Maria Kipp Chenille Shade Stoneware Walnut Table Lamp
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Stripes everywhere, a super Classic California midcentury style. Shade show some edge wear on the top edge and bottom edge, see pictures. Measures: Height to finial is 38 and lamp ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Ball Lamp Brass and Opaline Murano Glass. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age table or bedside lamp, white opaline murano glass and brass. In the mood of italian design like Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, Venini, Vistosi, La Murrina, Ald...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

1920s Champlevé Enamel Lamp With Floral Motifs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Table lamp featuring a champlevé enamel body with richly colored floral patterns in blue, green, and gold tones. The metal base and handles complement the intricate cloisonné-style d...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel

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...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of White Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1930's white ceramic Chinese lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 11.5" Height to shade rest: 20" Diameter: 6.5" (base)
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1930s Chinese Vintage Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Oracolo Table Lamps by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1969
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of metal lamps with Oracle glass ball by Gae Aulenti. Wear due to time and age of the lamp. For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Painted Carved Wood Urn Shaped Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Vintage Painted Carved Wood Urn Shaped Lamps. The hand carved urn shaped body sits atop a square plinth base. Ebonized detailing accents the lamps. Lamps are wired with a double cluster light...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Wood, Paint

Ivo de Santos Ceramic Fish Lamp for Raymor - 1960s Studio Pottery
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Ivo de Santos Ceramic Fish Lamp for Raymor - 1960s Studio Pottery This stunning ceramic fish lamp, designed by Ivo de Santos for Raymor, is a remarkable example of 1960s studio pot...
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1960s Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Tubetop Table Lamp in Cobalt Blue by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Minimalist statement in form and proportion, Tube Top combines a transparent formed acrylic base to support its elegant mesh fabric shade in tension, steering away from conventiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Acrylic, Polyester

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass, Denmark 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage desk lamp by Danish Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Made in Denmark in the 1950s of brass and metal The obliquely cut shade with black lacquer has a perforated pattern alo...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Frederick Cooper Tea Canister Tole Lamp
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vintage tea canister tole lamp finished overall in black with a decorative gilt number 84 and foliate designs in gold, green, and oxblood color. B...
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20th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Degue French Art Deco Desk or Table Lamp, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco table lamp by Degué (Compiegne), France, 1920s. This lamp has a blown glass shade on its wrought iron frame crescent-shaped. Measures: Height 15.2"(38.5 cm), wi...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

A pair of carved table lamps in the manner of James Mont, C. 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The columnar standards are pierced carved and painted giltwood in an Oriental style. The lamps are topped with new dark red-colored shades, adding to their elegant appearance. Found...
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Mid-20th Century Argentine Table Lamps

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Fabric, Wood

Petite Charles Dudouyt Table Lamp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Petite Charles Dudouyt table lamp with signature corkscrew with ball base detail. Wonderful rich patina and great small scale Newly rewired with new Linen Shade. France, 1940's
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1940s French Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Sculpted Teak Table Lamp with Cone Linen Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions 27in H x 8in W x 8in D Lamp Shade: 11in H x 22in W _________________________________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furnit...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Linen, Wood, Teak

Space Age Atomic Chrome Abstract Table Lamp
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Space Age Atomic Chrome Abstract Table Lamp
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Bergboms White Glass Table Lamps, 1960s
By Bergboms, Berndt Nordstedt
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of diabolo shaped Swedish milk white glass table lamps with teak fittings. Designed by Berndt Nordstedt for Bergboms. Please note: We are selling these lamps without the lamp shades. The measurements stated are of the lamps without the shades. The EU wall plugs...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Teak

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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