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Table Lamps For Sale
Danish Ceramicist Conny Walther Stoneware Table Lamp with New Shade Midcentury
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish midcentury ceramic stoneware lamp base designed by artist Conny Walther
The lamp base has an abstract decoration in ocher and brown colors.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Stoneware
Ulla Winbladh, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
By Ulla Winblad
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed incised ceramic table lamp designed by Ulla Winbladh and produced by Alingsås Keramik, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 6.75” H x 4.375” Diameter
Dimen...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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): 16” H x 7” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 8” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom Diameter x...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Antique French Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An antique French "tortoise shell" bakelite table lamp with bronze fittings.
Measurements:
Height of body: 18"
Height to shade rest: 26.25"
Diameter: 5.75" (widest).
Category
1920s French Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Vintage White Italian Architect Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage white adjustable table lamp made in Italy during the 1970. Adjustable in all desired positions. It features an aluminium shade and an iron arm and base.The bakelite socket r...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Maison Jansen Brass Palm Tree Table Lamp, in the style
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen was a Paris based interior decoration firm founded in 1880
by Dutch born Jean-Henri Jansen. Maison Jansen was considered the
premiere design company, combining traditi...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Mid Century Teak and Opaline Glass Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage teak and opaline glass table or floor lamp from Johansen Wood of Denmark.
The base is in turned teak and the shade or defuser is in opaline hand blown glass.
A great mid ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass, Teak
$464 Sale Price
28% Off
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 548 Polished Brass with Blue Difuser by Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 548
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The table lamp designed in 1951 is a study in balance and light reflection through a screen, a recurring theme in Gino Sarfatti’s work. Model 548 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Brass Desk or Table Lamp w/ Glass Globe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco brass desk or table lamp radiates timeless elegance with its column design and polished golden finish. The lamp features a traditional pedestal design with modernist influen...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$238 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Pair of French Art Deco Lamps by Edgar Brandt with Waterfall Sabino Shades
Located in Long Island City, NY
A stunning and very rare pair of French Art Deco table lamps. Collaboration of the two highly acclaimed French Artists in the pinnacle of the Art Deco Era. The glass shades known as ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Lamp with Floral Design Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural and unique Mid-Century Lamp in the style of Bitossi. This beautiful piece is enchanting in its unique shape, balancing form and function with Mid-Century style. The fini...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Kähler HAK Tall Table Lamp Brown and Warm Yellow, Modern Ceramic 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall table lamp by Nils Kähler from Herman August Kähler's ceramic workshop in Denmark. Made ca 1960s.
The lamp base has an incised pattern and the glossy glaze is amber / curry co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Marie-Claude de Fouquieres Yellow Fractal Resin and Chrome Table Lamp circa 1970
By Marie-Claude de Fouquieres, Ombre et Lumiere
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer Marie-Claude de Fouquières designed this extraordinary fractal resin table lamp for the Parisian lighting company Ombre et Lumière in the 1970s. The rare piece boasts...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Elegant Patina: Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamps
Located in Rome, IT
Offered here is a stunning pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s, each exuding elegance and a rich history. The lamps are crafted from brass, which has developed a gorgeous pati...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Atollo Gold Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Atollo Metal Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce. The Atollo lamp has become an iconic representation of the table lamp. The simple cylinder, cone, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$4,395 / item
Atollo Glass Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Atollo Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce. The Atollo lamp has become an iconic representation of the table lamp....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
A French Brutalist stone figural lamp by Albert Tormos, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Where form meets function - this sculptural carved stone lamp by Albert Tormos, will be eye-catching in your home! It is composed of two parts - the seated figure with hands on knees...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
Tommaso Barbi Vintage White Ceramic Brass Palm Tree Table Lamp 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Palm Tree vintage table lamp by Tommaso Barbi from white glazed ceramic, brass and bakelite in the color tones white and gold 1970s Italy.
An elegant...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Lamp
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco lamp with led in the foot.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$3,404 / item
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Teak, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10” H x 4” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 2.5” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom Diameter x 5....
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Teak
Pair of Italian Modern Bedside/Table Lamps in Opaline Glass and Brushed Aluminum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of sleek, modernist bedside/tables lamps sourced from a hotel in Chianciano, Tuscany (ca. 1960s, Italy).
Composed of brushed aluminum cylindric...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
1 of the 3 Green Brown Ceramic Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three ceramic table lamps, 1970s.
This set brings a rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shapes, it offers a unique presence.
The bases with brown and ...
Category
1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN BRUTALIST RUSTIC Ceramic TABLE LAMP, BLIN Style France 1950
By Jacques Blin
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular and sensual table lamp, Post-Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, Shabby-Chic, Rustic Modern, with a Free-Form body in thick orange enameled ceramic with graphic decorati...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
DCW Editions Knokke Cordless Table Lamp in Steel and Natural Brushed Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DCW Editions Knokke Cordless Table Lamp in Steel and Natural Brushed Brass by Éric de Dormael
There is nothing more tender and magical than the light of a candle. However, it is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Small I Sonora Rattan Table Lamp by NASSI
Located in Geneve, CH
Small I Sonora Rattan Table Lamp by NASSI
Dimensions: W 27 x D 27 x H 34 cm.
Materials: Lampshade: coated iron, Natural rattan, cotton trimmings
Base: wood-fired clay with beeswax f...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Clay, Cotton, Rattan
$732 / item
Table Lamp Model Kongelys Made In Burnished Brass By Fog & Mørup From 1930s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Lejre, DK
Kongelys table lamp with amber shade and burnished brass, produced by Fog & Mørup in the 1930s. Originally designed in 1928, the lamp became known as the "Kongelys Lamp" after it was...
Category
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires.
Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Carmel Slag Glass Table Lamp Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts table lamp in the manner of Bradley and Hubbard offers cast frame with floral and foliate decoration and housing bent caramel slag glass panels over triple s...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Slag Glass
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
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).
...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair vintage American deco revival mauve pink ceramic abstract bird/flame lamps
Located in Hastings, GB
Pair of mauve pink ceramic abstract bird / flame lamps. Original pale pink shades, with pink finials. USA 1980s. Newly rewired with braided cord. Some slight staining to the shades, ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Antique English Nautical Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1900 brass and wood English table lamp with original patina.
Measurements:
Height of body: 15"
Height to shade rest: 24"
Width: 11"
Depth: 7".
Category
Early 1900s Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Henry Holland Studio Handmade Brown and White Ceramic Sphere Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Our "TABLE" table lamp is larger than normal, she'd sit comfortably on a sideboard or entrance hall. Made using stacked earthenware spheres sitting atop a hand-turned oak base. The b...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware, Linen, Oak
Italian Pieri Tullio Table Lamps, a Pair
By Pieri Tullio
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Italian plaster table lamps made by Pieri Tullio in 1987. Large vase shaped bases are richly textured in a soft blush pink color, with a thick rounded lip. The harps are to...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
$2,295 / set
Jacques Avoinet & Jean Simon LABRET style of, French brutalist design lamp 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Design lantern lamp.
Table or ceiling lamp.
Copper and raw and cut glass crystals.
4 sides with thick fragments of backlit glass crystals.
Copper structure with a handle, the whol...
Category
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Radionic Trans Co. Bankers Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid-Century Bankers Lamp from Radionic Trans Co. made between 40s and 60s. Lamp features chrome end caps, Bakelite ends, textured paint and steel. Arm is...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
XXL Ceramic Table Lamp by Mette Stiil with Custom Lampshade, Denmark 1960
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful ceramic table lamp by Mette Stiil, combined with a custom lampshade.
This table or floor lamp by Stiil Keramik Denmark is a stunning example of Danish Modern design. Handc...
Category
1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
black and white 20th century design pair of ceramic table lamps Dieulefit 1960
By Dieulefit
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Dieulefit - Les Grottes
Black and white 20th century design pari of ceramic table lamps
Signed under the base
Circa 1960
Electrical system is ok
Ceramic height 24 cm
Large 23 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1975 Post-Modern Chrome Bubble Ball Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1970s chrome ball joint robot lamp by Torino Lamps is a striking, retro piece of functional art, combining futuristic design with a playful character. The lamp was made by the To...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$2,700 Sale Price
40% Off
White and Green 20th Century Ceramic Table Lamp by Dupanier French Lighting 1960
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
R. Dupanier
Elegant white and green ceramic table lamp
Abstract green ceramic glaze decoration
Original perfect condition
Mid-20th century lighting design realized, circa...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 6.875“ H x 4.3“ Diameter
Dimensions of Shade...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Modernist X-Form Lavender Hand Blown Murano Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown in Murano, Italy, this stunning pair of mirrored mercury glass table lamps features a sculptural tapered x-form body in a rich lavender hue with nickel fittings that echo ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Alfetta Table Lamp by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Iridescent Emerald Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lamps from Murano, Italy made of hand-blown green emerald iridescent colored glass. They have been newly wired to fit US standards.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
$4,350 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Mid century brutalist ceramic table lamp by Bernard Rooke, 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderful sculptural ceramic table lamp by Bernard Rooke ( B. 1938 ). This gorgeous stoneware lamp has been refitted and rewired to current standards and is fitted for a general E27 ...
Category
1970s British Brutalist Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Søholm Stentøj, Table Lamps, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of blue-glazed stoneware table lamps produced by Søholm Stentøj, Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 8.7 x 4.5 x 4.5 (Height x Width x Depth)
Dimensions...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
French 1950’s black metal and rope lamp.
Located in London, GB
A French 1960’s tripod based black metal table lamp with rope detail.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$534 Sale Price
33% Off
Pair of Postmodern Italian Iridescent Murano Glass Fan Table Lamps, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of fan-shaped lamps in iridescent murano glass.
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,177 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Single HAN Style Lamp with Belgian Linen Shade
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful unglazed Han dynasty style vase of a very elegant form.
Expectedly mounted as lamp - US WIRED. High quality mount with a brass adjustable pivot joint.
The vase is from Z...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Han Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Cubistic Josef Hoffmann / Wiener Werkstätte Table Lamp, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Sensational design from the founding period of the historical Wiener Werkstaette. If one consider, that the term Cubism was common several years later, one can imagine how much Josef...
Category
2010s Austrian Vienna Secession Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Brass, Metal & Wood Art Deco Mushroom Hat Table or Desk Lamp Sign M. Sabino
Located in Lisse, NL
100% Unrestored and original condition, mushroom design table lamp.
This very unusual and modernistic work of lighting art comes with the maker's mark M. Sabino in the base and it is another one of our latest great 'finds'. Similar work is mentioned in Janneau "Le lumiere francaise" and since it has the entire natural wear showing its long history of usage, we decided to leave it exactly as is. Both the metal shade and the wooden base have been 'marble painted' and the wear has made this rare light extra special too look at. Over the many decades this timeless, layered mushroom design table lamp has also developed an incredibly rich patina. This hand-crafted and documented table...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Space Age Chrome & Glass Table Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age sphere table lamp.
The opal glass diffuser sits on a chrome-colored cylinder. The plate base of the lamp has a particularly fine finish.
European Plug (up to 250V).The wir...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Artemide E-light red Y2K style design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Desk lamp with color half transparent body. It was released in late 90s by Artemide. It's obvious that it was influenced from first generation iMac released in 1997. Color is red. I...
Category
1990s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
$315 Sale Price
30% Off
Model "Area" Table Lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model "Area" Table Lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s, Italy
Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
This lamp works with E27 light bulb
Wired and suitable to use wit...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Parchment Paper, Ceramic
Brass Lightning Bolt Table Lamp Edmond J. Spence for Rembrandt
Located in Hanover, MA
Unicorn. I've never seen another. Rare mid-century modern table lamp fitted on the stem with a three dimensional lightning bolt.
Designed by Edmund (Edmond) Spence for Rembrandt Lam...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 20.75"H x 16.25"W x 16.25"D.
A finely crafted Arts & Crafts leaded stained glass table lamp from the 20th century...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
We are delighted to offer this stunning Art Nouveau style salon lamp, a faithful reinterpretation of the "Hanging Head Dragonfly Shade and Mosaic and Turtleback Base" model created by Tiffany Studios in 1906 and attributed to the renowned artist Clara Pierce Wolcott Driscoll (1861-1944).
This artwork is notably displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago.
This high-quality piece, made in the 1980s, stands out for its exceptional craftsmanship and high level of execution.
It embodies both the refinement of the Art Nouveau style and the timeless elegance of Tiffany creations.
Description of the Artwork:
Bronze Base:
The base of this lamp, made of bronze, is a work of art in itself. It follows the design of the original model, while being enhanced with artistic details that showcase the exceptional skill of the artisans.
Nature-inspired motifs, characteristic of Art Nouveau, are finely crafted, with an elegant patina that gives the lamp a sculptural dimension.
Base Covered in "Turtleback Shells" / Glass Tiles and Mosaic: The lamp's base features a combination of glass tiles and mosaics, creating a fascinating visual effect.
The glass tiles, reminiscent of turtle shells, were used by Tiffany in their original creations, where light passes through the glass pieces to reveal a play of shadows and light embedded in a harmonious composition.
The lighting effect is spectacular, especially when the lamp is lit, as the light diffused through the glass elements creates a warm and enchanting atmosphere.
Dragonfly Stained Glass...
Category
1980s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Brass, Metal
Seguso for Donghia Murano Glass Lamps with Gold Dust and Gold Aventurine - Pair
Located in Miami, FL
These stunning hand blown Seguso Murano lamps were made in the late 80's to early 90's for Donghia and were designed by John Hutton.
The Ondoso lamps are clear with gold dust and gol...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
Mint Green Adjustable Desk Lamp, Enamel and Brass, France, 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Mint green sculptural desk lamp, enamelled metal, wood and brass, France, 1950's
This desk lamp is as elegant as it is functional. It's unusual color, graceful lines and masterful p...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Brass Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A table lamp of patinated brass, with adjustable and curved neck. Swiveling top and bottom, adjustable in both height and angle. Switch located on the base.
Category
1940s Danish Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Table Light "BURGUNDIA" by Sorensen & Jensen for SOHOLM, Denmark 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic table light base
Producer:
SOHOLM, Denmark
Design:
Sorensen & Jensen
Decade:
1950s
This orig...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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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