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Table Lamps For Sale
Bunny Williams Home Fern Ceramic Lamp (Blue)
Located in New York, NY
A delicate fern motif graces this lamp, its fronds gracefully unfurling along the vase, a nod to nature’s quiet beauty. The silhouette is svelte and refined, designed to complement a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$850 / item
Val St Lambert Midcentury Twisted Blue Crystal Glass Table Lamp with Pink Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Often falsely attributed to Flavio Poli/Murano this large rare table light from Val Saint Lambert in Belgium is executed in clear and blue lead-crystal. It was made during the 1950s ...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
$466 Sale Price
33% Off
Brutalist Iron and Hammered Glass Table Lamp by Biancardi & Jordan, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Brutalist amazing table lamp in wrought iron and hammered art glass by Biancardi & Jordan the concurrent of Poliarte and longobard at the 1960s / 1970s.
Made in Italy (Verona) in th...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Brass, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Brass, 1950s
The lamp needs 1 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Very el...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Coastal Woven Wicker Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of coastal woven wicker table lamps with classic empire shades in linen. The vases are topped with brass caps and rest on beveled wooden bases. Matching wooden ball finials to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,695 / set
Silver Art Deco Banker Table Desk Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Silver metal desk light / banker’s lamp
2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch in base
Base size 112×112 mm / 4.41× 4.41 inches
B22 bulb holder
Available with US/UK plug
We...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy '5066' Table Lamp in Perforated Brass and Straw
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, table lamp, model '5066', brass, beech, straw, Finland, 1950s
This eccentric table lamp is a visual pleasure in many senses and is designed by the visiona...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1820s French Empire Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Daum & Ranc French Art Deco Eagle Table Lamp, 1915
By Daum, Charles Ranc
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp by Daum (Nancy) and CharlesRanc, France, circa 1915. Classy & genuine glass shade by Daum hung at its solid bronze eagle base by Charles Ranc. Height : 14....
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco nickel - plated table lamp with orig. antique glass shade vienna 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Swiveling Art Deco nickel - plated table lamp with orig. antique glass shade vienna 1920s
Wood handle is blackened.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
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...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Model Saori Ceiling Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model Saori Ceiling Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s, Italy
Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
This lamp works with E27 light bulb
Wired and suitable to use ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte table lamp
Designed and made in Italy in 1960s
Patinated brass shade, glass base.
2 candelabra sockets
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
NO TARIF...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Ceramic Horse Head Table Lamp 1950's
By James Mont, Haeger
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century ceramic table lap in the form of a stylized horse head, executed in high gloss black, with green tints, glaze. This example is in very good, original, clean and ready to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Modernist Table Lamp - Brass and Iron with Central Hole Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Step into the elegance of mid-century modern design with this exquisite table lamp from the 1950s. Featuring clean lines and a sophisticated blend of materials, this lamp is a testam...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Uno Kristiansson Table Lamps, Turned Solid Pine, Luxus Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of sculptural, solid pine table lamps designed by Uno Kristiansson around 1966 and made by Luxus. The body of the design is turned pine wood. Although the form of the lamps i...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Pair of French Art Deco Table Lamps in Onyx, Chrome & Frosted Glass, 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Pair of French Art Deco Table Lamps in Onyx, Chrome & Frosted Glass, 1930s
Striking pair of French table lamps from the 1930s in a bold and architectural Art Deco design. Crafted i...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Chrome
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...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$1,391 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair of Cylindrical Pottery Lamps with Blue Flambe Glaze
Located in London, GB
+VAT.
England, Made to order. Lead time: 3-5 weeks.
A pair of cylindrical art pottery lamps decorated with a speckled turquoise blue glaze.
Height 26.00 centimetres.
Height with s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
EAE, Table Lamps, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By EAE
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric table lamps produced by EAE, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 16.75”H x 6”Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4" Top Di...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1960s Swedish Pine Table Lamps by Ikea — Mid-Century Organic Modern
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of 1960s Swedish Pine Table Lamps by Ikea — Mid-Century Organic Modern
An absolutely charming and elegant pair of pine wood table lamps, featuring a distinctly Mid-Century Orga...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wicker, Wood, Pine
$1,080 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Art Deco Brass Table/ Desk Lamp, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Big elegant desk lamp with two sockets
All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Category
2010s European Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$5,404 / item
Mid Century Bamboo , Rattan and Wood Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Lovely vintage bamboo lamp wrapped with rattan and set in a two tiered wood base . The lamp shade is burlap , unsure if it’s original to the lamp....
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Azure Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Azure Glass for Established & Sons
Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Spritz Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Spritz Glass for Established & Sons
Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
8 Panel Table Lamp with Floral Filigree, Slump Glass on Shade and Base
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the more interesting table lamps we have found. It has a curved shade with 8 floral filigree overlays. Each slump glass (curved) panel features a cream - amber varieg...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Smoke Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Smoke Glass for Established & Sons
Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
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 ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Comté Croisillon Table Lights 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Comté Croisillon lights designed by Jean Michel Frank, produced by Comté Argentina, circa 1940
Elegant yet rough painted iron desk lamps in good condition with original cables switc...
Category
1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
$23,900 / set
Isamu Noguchi Table Lamp No. 9 for Knoll
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Isamu Noguchi tripod table lamp composed of cherry and fiberglass reinforced polyvinyl. Designed in 1947 and produced by Knoll as model no. 9. A strikingly clean example of this icon...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fiberglass, Cherry
Josef Hoffmann Opaline Glass Table Lamp, Re-Edition, Woka Lamps, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
A table light with Opaline glass shade, pictured in brass.
Brass, optionally varnished or nickel-plated, all other surfaces on request, Opaline-glass, hand blown.
Most components ac...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Table Lamp With Reverse Painted Lake Scene, Circa 1920s
By Handel Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts period table lamp with reverse-painted glass dome shade with a lake scene
In the manner of Handel
By Pittsburgh Lamp Co.
USA, Circa 1920s
Mea...
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Space-Age Chrome Eyeball Desk Lamp w/ Loop Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
This striking mid-century chrome desk lamp from the 1960s captures the bold, futuristic spirit of the Space-Age era. Its spherical “eyeball” s...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Large Cerulean Blue Crackle Glazed Lamps by Frederick Cooper Lamp Co
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of large ceramic lamps with a Beautiful Cerulean blue crackle glaze.
The lamps are mounted on turned wooden and brass bases and they have been Newly rewired
with adju...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
DeSimone Blue and red Ceramic Table Lamp
By DeSimone
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
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco wood table lamp with nickel- plated metal and fabric shade vienna 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco wood table lamp with nickel- plated metal and fabric shade vienna 1920s
Metal nickel - plated
The fabric shades is replaced ( new )
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Mid-Century Swedish Mercury Glass Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Charming pair of Swedish mid-century table lamps from the 1960s, featuring gold-tinted mercury glass bases with a smooth, reflective surface. The voluptuous form and warm metallic sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Mercury Glass
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Mint Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Mint Glass for Established & Sons
Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a pl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Stilnovo, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, white acrylic and black-lacquered metal table lamp produced by Stilnovo, Italy, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.0"H x 8.45"W x 10.0"D
Bulb Specificat...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and off-white embroidery fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17"H x 20.5"W x 10.5"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Medium Metal Satin Gold Table Lamp by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table lamp...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,586 Sale Price / item
25% Off
French Modernist Iron Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist French iron table lamp with raffia shade, from the 1960s. Blackened wrought-iron base depicting an assemblage of reed and a large raffia shade. Nice original condition with...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Table Lamp in Ceramic Brown color France 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Table Lamp in Ceramic Brown color France 1960
USA PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE FURNISHED FOR FREE TO THE US BUYERS
Shade is not Furnished
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$423 Sale Price
20% Off
Solid Burnished Brass Cobra Desk or Table Lamp with White Shade
Located in Austin, TX
This snake lamp is an exotic accent piece for any room -- bar, study, hall table or powder room! This lamp is solid burnished brass and re-wired. Its shade is made of a slubby linen....
Category
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps—Blue Glaze Two Piece Design
Located in Portland, OR
What is it?
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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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$4,875 Sale Price / set
25% Off
'Filigrana' Mushroom Table Lamp in Black and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
'Filigrana' Mushroom Table Lamp in Black and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
The iconic Filigrana collection, created by former Established & Sons Creative Director Sebastian Wron...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Acrylic
Tiffany Style Leaded Glass Table Lamp with Dragonfly Pattern 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Tiffany Style Leaded Glass Table Lamp with Dragonfly Pattern Unsigned 20thC
Measures - 14.5"H x 16.5"W x 16.5"D
A finely crafted Tiffany style leaded glass table lamp featuring a v...
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
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...
Category
2010s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A light-grey glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 10” Top Diameter x 12” Bottom Diame...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Rattan 'Palo' Table Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
A charming blend of timeless elegance and artisanal craftsmanship, this vintage-style rattan table lamp is a delicate accent piece for lovers of natural, eco-friendly decor. Handcraf...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan
$461 / item
Pair of Italian Murano Amber Rock Jewel Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
Contemporary handcrafted and hand-polished heavy solid Murano rock jewel lamps in amber. Brass fitting.
Signed 'Murano'.
Also available in emerald green, citrine, bronze, pale pink...
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2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Slag Glass
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Kawa Series Table Lamp 03, Organic Textured White Porcelain, Green Marble Base
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa table lamp 03 by Luft Tanaka
A plug-in portable table lamp with a leather-cast porcelain diffuser, organic and asymmetrical in form, which casts a warm and comforting glow when ...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Stone, Brass, Steel
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp in the Manner of Handel, Circa 1920s
By Handel Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Art Nouveau period table lamp with gorgeous six-panel curved caramel slag glass shade
In the manner of Handel
USA, Circa 1920s
Measures: 17"W x 17"D x 23"H....
Category
1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton 'Pantop' Portable Table Lamp in Cream White and Chrome for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Pantop' Portable Table Lamp in Cream White and Chrome for Verpan
Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innova...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Poul Henningsen 4/3 Table Lamp from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Poul Henningsen 4/3 table lamp for Louis Poulsen
This is an early PH 4/3 table lamp with a bakelite E27 bulb holder.
In great condition with age related wear and patina on th...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel, Aluminum
$620 Sale Price / item
20% Off
'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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wool, Alpaca, Silk
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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