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Table Lamps For Sale
Vintage Italian 4035 Elpis Table Lamp from Guzzini, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Table lamp designed by Harvey Guzzini. The slightly conical base is finished in chrome color. Towards the bottom it is set off in black. The translucent acrylic shade forms a flat c...
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20th Century Italian Table Lamps

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Metal

'Filigrana' Cylinder Table Lamp in Blue and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
'Filigrana' Cylinder Table Lamp in Blue and Opal Glass for Established & Sons The iconic Filigrana collection, created by former Established & Sons Creative Director Sebastian Wrong...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass, Acrylic

Ceramic Lamp with Glass Lamp Shade- Green and Gold Wiggle
Located in London, GB
This base boasts a rich dark green glaze, contrasted by a playful, gold wiggly pattern that wraps around it, adding a touch of elegance and whimsy. The combination of the soft, trans...
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2010s European Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Trilli Libellule Glass Led Table Lamp by Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
The Trilli Libellule is a handcrafted LED table lamp featuring a small glass sphere adorned with two transparent glass dragonflies on a sandblasted surface. Inspired by nature, this ...
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2010s Italian Table Lamps

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Glass

Scandinavian Modern Wood/ Cane Reading Lamp, in the Style of Solbackens Svarveri
Located in Valencia, VC
Scandinavian Mid-Century Pine Wood & Cane Reading Lamp, in the Style of Solbackens Svarveri A beautiful Scandinavian Mid-Century reading lamp crafted from pine wood with a woven can...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Cane, Wood, Pine

Pr. Mid Century Claw Form Table Lamps after Modeline Pearsall c. 1950/60's
Located in New York, NY
Pr. Organic Mid Century Modern style table lamps executed in solid walnut with curved tusk formed shapes which surround the disk form base. The lamps are reminiscent of Modeline, Pea...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tobiab Scarpa Midcentury Carrara Marble Biagio Table Lamp for Flos, Italy 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design table lamp model Biagio designed by Tobia Scarpa and produced by Flos from 1960s with structure sculpted and modeled from a single block of white Car...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Carrara Marble

Postmodern Spanish Black Table Lamp by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz, 1980s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and cool Postmodern Chromed Table Lamp by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. This Table Lamp was made in Barcelona (Spain) by Estiluz during 1980s. Model M-1131 Medium. “Estiluz” o...
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1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Dagobert Peche Table Lamp for the Wiener Werstaette Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Tremendous and elaborate table lamp with for this outstanding designer typical ornaments casted and forged brass, hand-sewn silk-shade Most components according to the UL regulatio...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-colored glass and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter x 8” Bottom Diam...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Nadine Table Lamp by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
An extraordinary ensemble of geometric shapes, this elegant table lamp emits diffused or downward lighting. A classic silhouette revisited in an innovative, contemporary key, it feat...
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2010s Italian Table Lamps

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Wood

A Mauve Lustre Glaze Art Pottery Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1960. An oval form earthenware art pottery vase, decorated with a mauve purple lustre glaze, now mounted as a lamp. Height 36.00 centimetres. Height with shade 61.00 ...
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20th Century French Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Tiffany Studios 3 Light Lily Table Lamp, Base and Shades Signed, ca. 1905
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful example is the work of the genius glass and lamp maker Louis Comfort Tiffany. The bronze base has a rich warm factory patina and is properly signed under the base. The three iridescent hand blown gold shades are original. They too are all signed "L.C.T., his initials, and that is how he signed his hand blown glass. Be aware that most of these lamps are not sold with the original signed shades which decreases the value by more than half. If you want Tiffany lamps, it's a good idea to have his glass, because that is where is genius was unmatched. A wonderful lamp for someone who wants an authentic Tiffany lamp.
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Table Lamps

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Bronze

Modern Handmade Ceramic Table Side Lamp and Brass, Olive Green with Signature
Located in Carballo, ES
This table lamp is made of ceramic, by a specialist in traditional pottery, with an exterior vitrified for greater light projection. The lampshade and the bulb are not included, but ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Nao Tamura 'Tiki' Portable Table Lamp in Striking Blue for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Nao Tamura 'Tiki' Portable Table Lamp in Striking Blue for Established & Sons These brilliantly designed bird-like lamps use a futuristic form to animate and evoke character. The fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Gooseneck Desk Lamp or Table Lamp, Circa 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique Mid-Century Modern gooseneck desk lamp or table lamp USA, Circa 1950s Measures: 3.5"W x 4.75"D x 16.5"H. Good original vintage condition.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Casa Table Light - round
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CASA TABLE LIGHT (round), designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic light with textured finish, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Clay

Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
By A. Petit Monsigny
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Table Lamp by Adolphe Petit-Monsigny, circa 1920. An exceptional French Art Deco table lamp, circa 1920, showcasing a stunning bronze sculpture by th...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Bronze

Törngrens Krukmakeri, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An incised green and blue-glazed ceramic table lamp produced by Törngrens Krukmakeri, Falkenberg, Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.75"H x 6"W x 6"D Dimensions of Sh...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Ewå Värnamo, Table Lamps, Brass, Iron, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass, yellow lacquered iron and metal table lamps produced by Ewå Värnamo, Sweden, c. 1950s. Oxidation present to brass Wear to metal consistent with age and ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Iron

Rococo Style Brass Table Lamp Model 403 by Gnosjö Metall & Armatur, 1930’s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Rococo Style Brass Table Lamp, Model 403 by Gnosjö Metall & Armatur, Sweden, 1930s Stamped "GMA" (Gnosjö Metall & Armatur), Model No. 403 This refined brass table lamp, produced in ...
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1950s Swedish Rococo Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp with Oatmeal Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido
Located in New York, NY
This collection is shaped from clay sourced from the Sierra Madre mountains in Oaxaca. Local legend holds that the clay is blessed. Before firing, each piece is meticulously burnish...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Clay, Linen

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-colored glass and brass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Shade (inches): 8” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom Diameter x 7” Height Dimensions of ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Murano Hand-Blown Glass Table Fountain w Gold Leaf Inclusions, Att Gino Cenedese
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible handcrafted and mouth-blown glass table fountain and light fixture. This rare Murano glass table fountain is a spectacular fusion of sculpture, light, and water — a true ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Gold Leaf

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass, brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5" Height x 5" Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European) B...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Space Age Italian Mushroom Table Lamp attributed to Goffredo Reggiani, 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
Unique Space Age table lamp with a chrome tulip base. This table lamp is an eye-catcher in its workmanship and its exquisite design. The chrome-plated tulip base forms the base, at t...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Table Lamps

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Chrome

Art Deco Stoneware Table Lamp "Model 173", Arne Bang, Own Studio, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Fluted stoneware table lamp in dark brown / red glazing by Arne Bang. Made at his own studio in the 1930s. Model 173. Signed with artist initials "AB" at bottom. Mounted with vintage...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps

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Stoneware

Tiffany Studios New York "Nautilus" Table Lamp With "Mermaid" Base
Located in New York, NY
In Tiffany Studios' exquisite "Nautilus" table lamp, a cast bronze mermaid emerges from a churning sea, holding a lighted nautilus shell aloft. This lamp, one of the few patented by Tiffany Studios, received its patent on May 2, 1899, and was featured in Siegfried Bing’s landmark Louis Comfort Tiffany exhibition at the Grafton Galleries. The mermaid base was sculpted by Louis Gudebrod, the only lamp base artist credited by Tiffany Studios. The nautilus shell motif, prominent in European decorative arts of the 17th century, originated from Dutch ships that transported the shells from the South China Sea, some 15,000 miles away. These shells showcased the Dutch Republic's global mercantile strength, and Dutch painters often featured them in still-life works—many of which are now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection. Inspired by this artistic tradition, Tiffany transformed the iridescent shell into a table lamp. The shell softened and modulated the light, similar to the effect of Tiffany's Favrile glass shades, creating a warm glow reminiscent of the gas lighting familiar to the era. Item #: L-21744 Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States Circa: 1899 Dimensions: 17.5" height, 4.75" width, 8" deep. Materials: Nautilus shell, Bronze Base Signed: GUDEBROD and Tiffany Studios New York Literature: Alastair Duncan, "Tiffany Lamps and Metalware", Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, pg. 86, fig. 336. Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: The shape of the exotic nautilus, found in the western Pacific, has long been the muse of architects, artists, and designers. One only has to look to Grecian columns, to spiral staircases, or to the nautilus cups of the sixteenth century for examples. Louis Comfort Tiffany's glass interpretation of the "Nautilus" shell design was first displayed at the Paris Exposition Universelle 1900, where he was displaying the best lamps that he had to offer. By bringing this intricate and difficult-to-make model to the World's Fair, Tiffany was showing the international design world just how well-made and beautiful a Tiffany Studios New York lamp...
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Petite Chinese Blue and White Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Petite Chinese Blue and White Lamps. Lotus, Dragon and Phoenix pattern. 11″ to top of vase. 20.5″ h to shade rest. 5.25″ x 4.5″ base.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Adjustable Bell Table Lamp in Murano Glass and Brass by Barovier, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique adjustable table lamp in mouth-blown Murano glass and brass. This delightful lamp in the shape of a bell flower was designed by Ercole Barovier in Italy during t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Large Clam Shell Design Brass Table Lamp by Angelo Brotto, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Rare Large Clam Shell Design Brass Table Lamp by Angelo Brotto, 1960s, Italy Lamp is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Wired...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.9"H x 6.5"W x 6.5"D Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.4” H x ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Scandinavian modern brass table lamp "Liljan"
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Embrace the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design with the modern brass table lamp "Liljan". Reminding of Ivar Ålenius Björk Liljan, this lamp showcases an exquisite blend of mini...
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Neoclassical Carved Alabaster Urn Lamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
Alabaster urn lamp with neoclassical design. Spain, 1930s-1940s This turned alabaster urn lamp with classical design has carved details on the bottom part. It has a nice color and pa...
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20th Century Spanish Art Deco Table Lamps

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Alabaster

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps—Blue Glaze Two Piece Design
Located in Portland, OR
What is it? — This pair of Gordon and Jane Martz lamps features a glossy sapphire blue glaze with a speckled, mottled surface. Upon close inspection, the glaze reveals a subtle inter...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Set Wabi Sabi Table lamps
Located in Nijlen, BE
Set of lamps, composed of old French alpine supports and Belgian new linen lampshades. The inside of the shades is in a gold finish for a pleasant warm light experience. The wiring i...
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2010s French Country Table Lamps

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Oak

Art Deco Frankarts #L220 Turquoise Figurative Green Craqueleur Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This striking Art Deco figurative table lamp, model #L220, is a testament to the innovative design and craftsmanship of FrankArts, an American manufacturer renowned for their excepti...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid-Century German Table Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid century table lamp by Kaiser glow with a special minimalist foot. The special detail of this lamp is the simple, black star foot made of square rods, which is hard to beat ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Bon Jour Unplugged Table Lamp in Chrome & Crown in Fabric
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cordless table lamp providing direct light. Injection moulded body and PMMA clear transparent diffuser. Edge Lighting technology light source. 6/24 hours battery life, rechargeable w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Early Diskometal Table Lamps by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Early-Work Diskometal Table Lamps made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Set (2) of diskometal lamps with 12-sided base, slim neck and beige fabric shades. * Designer: Just A...
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Vintage Mid Century M41 Ceramic Table Lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a beautiful and early ceramic table lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz / Marshall Studios. Model 41 features a cylindrical form with walnut accents. The color is matte black wit...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Walnut

French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Copper, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and copper table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1930s. Scuffs and wear present as illustrated. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12"H x 6.25"W x 6.25"D Di...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Copper

Asteroid Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Italy 1968 , Memphis
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Ettore Sottsass was a pioneering designer, artist and architect known for his bold approach to midcentury design. He opened his own design and architecture studio in 1947 and became ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Pink Murano Hobnail Glass Table Lamps by Fenton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Rewired, New Linen Shades Materials: Pink Murano Hobnail Glass, Patinated Brass Bases Dimensions: 21”H x 6”W x 6”D Shade: 10"H x 15"W x 15"D Pair of Mid-Century...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Ceramic Lamp and Shade- Turquoise and Orange Spots
Located in London, GB
Brighten up your space with this charming table lamp, featuring a playful dotted texture and a satin glaze that catches the light beautifully. With its unique handcrafted design, thi...
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2010s European Table Lamps

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Ceramic

DeSimone Blue and red Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in grand Lancy, CH
DeSimone hand painted Blue, Red and Purple Glazed Art Pottery Table Lamp. dimensions with out shade H 33 CM BY DIAMETER 13 CM
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1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstäette Jugendstil Art Nouveau Table Lamp Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Mushroom-shaped, segmented stem with ball, on a chased vaulted base. The signed original was on auction at Quittenbaum in 2003 Most components according to the UL regulations, with...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Fabric, Metal, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric and white-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 11.3"H x 5.4"W x 5.4"D Bulb Specificatio...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern “Sight Light” Saucer Table Lamp by M.G. Wheeler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Enameled Metal, Brass This sculptural table lamp by M.G. Wheeler Co. beautifully captures the sleek ingenuity of 1950s American design. Its gently curved brass arm supports a wide, saucer-shaped enameled metal shade finished in a vibrant yellow tone, creating a warm, diffused glow that feels both futuristic and inviting. The shade’s floating form and glare-free illumination were part of Wheeler’s innovative approach to lighting, combining elegance with precise functionality. The square enameled base and spherical brass counterweight achieve perfect balance, making the lamp appear almost weightless while remaining sturdy and purposeful. Its thoughtful proportions and timeless form reflect an era when craftsmanship met modern technology in perfect harmony. Fun Historical Fact: Founded in the early 1900s in Greenwich, Connecticut, M.G. Wheeler Co. became widely known for its patented “Sight Light” lamps...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Antique Bradley & Hubbard School Lighted Base Slag Glass Table Lamp c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bradley & Hubbard School 6 Panel Lit Base Slag Glass Table Lamp With Figural & Floral Overlay C1920 Measures - 21" x 19 3/4" x 19 3/4" This striking antique table lamp, in th...
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

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Slag Glass

George Kovacs for Kovacs Lighting, Desk Lamp 1970c.
Located in Chicago, IL
George Kovacs for Kovacs Lighting, 90-Degree Desk Lamp, c. 1970 Chrome-plated steel with round plastic dimmer/on-off switch mounted to the side. The lamp’s angular form reflects the ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of Vintage Italian Alabaster Tulip Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage floral table lamps. Each fashioned as a bouquet of three alabaster tulips with gilt metal stems, leaves, and scrolls, on a round fluted giltwood base. Stock ID: D29...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Metal

Pair of cactus brass lamps, Italy 2000s
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large cactus table lamps, Italy circa 2000s. The Mid-Century Modern pair of lamps is made of hammered brass and a white glass globe, nesting the light. The Italian lamps have...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

1930s Danish Lion Paw Bronze Table Lamp with Pink Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish column table lamp with lion paws - feet executed in patinated bronze and featuring a fluted vintage pink shade. It was made during the 1930s by a Danish metalworker and it ...
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Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Bronze

Elegant Pair of Empire Bronze Table Lamps, France, 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Pair of Empire Bronze Table Lamps, France, 1820s Elegant pair of French table lamps crafted from original bronze Empire candlesticks, dating from the 1820s. The design features cla...
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1820s French Empire Antique Table Lamps

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Bronze

Japanese Large Hand Carved Electrified Light with Fine Details And Serene Glow
Located in South Burlington, VT
Exquisite Hand Crafted Interior Lighting Lamp Emits Glow of Light Japan, a finely hand carved and and crafted light lantern with exquisite details from the Showa period. May be pl...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Table Lamps

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Wood, Pine

'Opposée' Table Lamp - Satin Brown with Cream Wool Shade
Located in London, GB
Dark Brown base with a satin finish paired with a Cream wool lampshade Bulb NOT included Recommended bulb fitting: E27/26 Recommended bulb type: Mini Globe LED The estimated proce...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Wool, Alpaca, Silk

Nao Tamura 'Tiki' Portable Table Lamp in Olive Green for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Nao Tamura 'Tiki' Portable Table Lamp in Olive Green for Established & Sons These brilliantly designed bird-like lamps use a futuristic form to animate and evoke character. The flaw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed incised ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 13.1"H x 9.25"W x 9.25"D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 6" Top Diam...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Christian Liaigre, desk lamp in gilded metal, ca 1990
Located in Bilzen, BE
Desk lamp by Christian Liaigre in patinated gilt metal with telescopic stem and T-shaped base, circa 1990. Height 49 cm. Swivel arm 37 cm, weighted base. Good condition. The elect...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

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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