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Table Lamps For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Louis Philippe
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bouillotte Lamp with Porcelain Flowers by E. F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fine quality Louis XVI style bronze bouillotte lamp, mounted on a Carrara marble base features hand painted porcelain flowers and naturalistic
gilt bronze leaves and branches. ...
Category
Late 18th Century American Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Monumental Neoclassical Style Silver and Gold Giltwood Urn Form Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of monumental Neoclassical style silver and gold giltwood urn form lamps.
Sensational pair of Neoclassical style silver gilt wood urn form lamps with gold gilt wood handles. This monumental pair of silver leaf and gold leaf urn lamps attributed to Sally Sirkin Lewis have been newly wired to U.S. specifications with new sockets. These are statement lamps!
Category
1980s Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Italian Alabaster Marble Urn Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Italian Alabaster Marble Urn Table Lamp with Carved Serpent Handles. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 29" H (to finial) x 22" H (to li...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Spanish Manises Pottery White-Glazed Lobed Urns Now as Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each portly lamp with everted neck above a compressed lobed body all over a splayed circular base; with ivory glazed surface and matching wooden caps
Category
1930s Spanish Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of 19th Century French Vieux Paris Porcelain Lamps
Located in Winter Park, FL
Pair of 19th century French "Vieux Paris" bronze mounted hand-painted porcelain lamps. Opulent cobalt blue urn form vase, each with classical Greek man and woman seated and standing ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Neoclassical Style Glass Urn Table Lamps Attr. Marbro - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Style Glass Urn Table Lamps with Brass Mounts attributed to Marbro - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 36" H (to finial) x 26" H (to light s...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Spelter Woman with Roses Table Lamp From L-A Moreau on Marble Base c 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Spelter table lamp reproduction of the statuette "la femme aux roses" by Louis Auguste Moreau (son of Auguste Moreau). The set is mounted on a red marble base.
The subjects of his s...
Category
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Spelter
$564 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Neoclassical Patinated Bronze and Red Marble Urns Mounted as Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each urn cast with frieze of classical figures, raised on a bronze-mounted rouge griotte square marble base. The lampshades are silk and custom made by Blanche Field...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze and Red Marble Lamps
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL ORMOLU-MOUNTED ROUGE MARBLE TABLE LAMPS
France, probably Paris, circa third quarter of the 19th century
Item # 404LBP26Q
A magnificent pair of Neoclassical vases converted into lamps, they are designed loosely after the influential vases of Antiquity known as the Medici and Borhese Vases. Those Kraters were executed in marble and have been widely considered the finest and most well-conceived vases of Antiquity. They have been frequently copied and have been the inspiration for many decorative arts, including the present pair.
The original vases feature bas-relief scenes in the Medici vase of a seated Iphigenia beneath a statue of Diana surrounded by Achilles, Ulysses and Agamemnon and in the Borghese vase a scene of drunk Silenius, Dionysus wearing his animal skin garment and Ariadne all together accompanied by a procession of revellers.
The present example departs from antiquity, focusing only on the Bacchic revellers and have repeated this motif across the field of the vase. They carry in their outstretched arms wreathes and long drapes of their garments, several carrying in hand the Thrysus. The chorus of figures is loosely reminiscent to the Borghese Dancers, also known as the Dancing Hours, executed in bas relief in marble...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Sevres Blue Ground Porcelain Vase Mounted as Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Sevres Blue Ground Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Lamp, early 20th century, with gilt metal handles, the ovoid body painted with a scene of travelers within a landscape, and a bucolic l...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble La
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most charming true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by its original elegant circular Rouge Griotte marble base with a fine wrap around a double mottled border. Each lamp depicts the beautiful Psyche draped in a wonderfully executed flowing dress with a shawl...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century French Polished Repousse Urn-Shaped Table Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique "Lampes a Petrole" (or oil lamps) were crafted in France, circa 1870. The spelter fixtures, converted into table lamps, sit on a round silvered base. They featu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Spelter
Vintage Regency Cut Crystal Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your home with the timeless elegance of this exquisite pair of vintage table lamps. Each lamp features a beautifully faceted, hexagonal crystal body that expertly catches ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$1,950 / set
Signed Bradley and Hubbard Double Student Lamp, Crowned Milk Glass Shades
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful newly wired Bradley and Hubbard double oil student's desk lamp. It moves up and down on the center stand and rod. The shade is a unique domed milk glass with a brass crown. As with all B and H...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Lamp by Chibout
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This finely cast and hand chased candelabrum of the winged figure of Victory retains its original mercury gilding and patination. Now wired as a lamp, it is signed twice by Pierre Ch...
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Stiffel Federal Style Acanthus Vined Composite Pillar Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Neo-classic style (Mid 20th Century) table lamps with acanthus vined columns mounted on gilded square brass graduated plinths having pleated white glass shades (STIFF...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Graceful Italian NeoClassical Alabaster Bell Shaped Urn Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Graceful Italian NeoClassical Alabaster Bell Shaped Urn Lamp
more photos available.
some wear to the alabaster.
Shade not included.
32" height to top of socket.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical White Porcelain Brass Ormolu Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style White Porcelain Bulbous Table Lamps with Ornate Polished Brass Ormolu - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 39" H (to finial) x 29"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Astrolabe Table Lamp in the Style of Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Astrolabe table lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet, polished iron
1 light, 100 watt max bulb.
Category
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze Urns Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze and Vert de Patricia marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by fine ormolu ball feet below the square Vert de Pat...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century French Carved Painted Lamp with Fruit Decor with Custom Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
Enhance your table or console with this elegant single-light carved wood lamp, adorned with a charming display of fruits and foliage. Crafted in France circa 1970, the sculpture rest...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Classical Six-Light French Torchère
Located in Sheffield, MA
Six-light electrified torchère with classical detailing, acanthus leaves attached to arabesque legs and spiral armatures. Wonderful patina. Spiral center post. Wired and ready to go....
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Zinc
Pair of Mid Century Neoclassic Pineapple Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of neoclassic table lamps crafted in metal in a modern stylized pineapple and leaf form over classical silver leaf plinths.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Neoclassical Style Mahogany and Brass Table Lamps, France 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant pair of 1960s French neoclassical style table lamps. Mahogany and brass accents. Faux candle socket decor. Price includes rewiring for the US. Minor dent on one of the lamps ...
Category
1960s French Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Provincial Neoclassical Tole Lamps with Swan Handles and Paw Feet
Located in Middleburg, VA
A graceful pair of French Provincial lamps, originally crafted as oil lamps in Provence circa 1800 and later expertly converted for electricity. Fashioned from painted tole, these ur...
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Set of Four Italian Neoclassical Angelic Medallion Silver Gilt Prickets, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four Italian Neoclassical angelic silver gilt tin prickets with central bulbous fluted columns, acanthus foliage, decorative medallions, interior iron supports, and resting on...
Category
1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron, Tin, Silver Leaf
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal lamps. Each lamp is raised by a beautiful square cut crystal base with a beautiful wrap aroun...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Beautiful Pair French Cut Crystal Doré Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Neoclassical Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
Beautiful pair of leaded cut crystal urns with etched body and fluted top sitting on graduated crystal pedestal. Doré bronze ormolu filigree handles al...
Category
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Gilt Bronze Six Light Neoclassical Candelabra, Mounted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Six Light Candelabras mounted as Lamps
19th Century
Dimensions:
Candelabra: 30.75" x 13"
Overall: 46.5 " x 13"
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Clodion French Neoclassical Figural Bronze Trophy Cup Urn Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Neoclassical Style Figural Bronze Trophy Cup Urn Table Lamp, Signed Clodion. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 30" H (to finial) x 23" H (to light socket) x 8" W...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Neo-Classical Style Table Lamp By Chelsea House With Silk Shade
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a neo-classical style lamp by Chelsea House . The gilded and ebonized urn is composition and is 16 inches handle to handle. The pleated shade is silk and in very good conditi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Composition
Pair of Gilt Bronze Table Candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt bronze table candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 97cm, width 46cm, depth 35cm
These large and finely cast candelabra were...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully sculpted pair of Italian neoclassical hand carved alabaster lamps, distinguished by their harmonious use of two contrasting tones: a richly veined brown and a soft, cre...
Category
1920s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
$12,000 / set
Antique Italian Neoclassical Hand-Carved Giltwood Candlestick Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Early 20th Century Italian hand-carved solid wood parcel-gilt neoclassical style table lamps. Original Italian label found on the top of the lamps. Lamps have remarkable old ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paint
Two Austrian Purple Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Lamps
Located in London, GB
Two Austrian purple cut glass and gilt bronze lamps
Austrian, Early 20th Century
Height 40cm, width 11cm, depth 11cm
These lamps are truly exceptional antique pieces of Austrian design. They were created in the early 20th century, in the refined Neoclassical style which was in fashion at the time. They are crafted from fine purple amethyst crystal glass and gilt bronze (ormolu).
The stems of the lamps are shaped like classical campagna vases...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$12,983 / set
Vintage Regency Chapman Horn Koi Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a stunning statement with this rare and documented pair of vintage table lamps by the renowned Chapman Manufacturing Company. Dated 1977, these lamps are a quintessential exampl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$4,850 / set
Pair of Large French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Pair of Large French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Lamps. The upper sections are made up of one solid piece of hand-carved and hand-polished columnar nat...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Pair of Italian Porcelain Capodimonte Vases as Table Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This delightful pair of porcelain Capodimonte vases have been converted to table lamps. The vases have a raised pattern and are hand-painted and mounted on a two-tier gold leaf plint...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Neoclassical Faux Painted Plaster Urn Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Neoclassical plaster urn lamps, American, circa 1980s. Large scale urn form with hand painted faux finish. They have been rewired and are ready to use. They are shown with shades mea...
Category
1980s American Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Interior Table Lamps Set 2 Vintage Bedside Lamps Floral Home Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Pair of vintage table lamps with a frosted glass bell-shaped lampshade on an elegant, smoothly curved brass leg.
The stable round base ensures safety and comfort of use of the table...
Category
1980s Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Carved Gilded Gold Wood Artichoke Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful unique carved table lamp. Opening bloom details with gilded gold finish over dark brown/ebony finish. Matching carved finial. See images.
Does not include shade.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
$1,410 Sale Price
25% Off
1970’s Italian White Ceramic Cactus Lamp
Located in Hastings, GB
1970’s ceramic cactus lamp Italian
These lamps are widely considered to be a design by the American Decorator and artist John Dickinson, however the only visible mark is one that ...
Category
1970s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Antique Victorian Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning pair of antique Victorian gilt bronze table lamps. They were made in England, they date from around the 1880-1900 period.
They are of tremendous quality, with...
Category
1880s British Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Alabaster Column Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Italian Alabaster Column Lamps. Square column sits atop a plinth base. Lamps have been rewired, with new sockets. Lamps measure 21 inches to the bottom of the harp.
Category
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
$2,950 / set
Pair of Antique French Gilt Metal and Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fabulous pair of antique French gilt metal and ceramic table lamps, dating from around the 1900-1920 period.
They are lovely quality an...
Category
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair Warren Kessler New York Asian Style White and Blue Floral Porcelain Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
Monumental Pair of Warren Kessler New York Asian Style Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps. Original cast Brass finial.
Measures 8" in width, 8" in depth and 37 " in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Vase Lamp Germany C.1880
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th century neoclassical revival vase lamp Germany C.1880.
A Neoclassical style vase converted to a table lamp, black earthenware with faun mask handles, two classical fi...
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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Cream Plaster Relief Column Lamps, Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of plaster lamps with a striking classical design, resembling an architectural column with carved faces in relief. The column features fluted details and is mounted on a squar...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
$4,200 / set
Pair of Louis Phillipe Bouillotte Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
A very nice pair of Louis Phillipe three-arm table lamps in gilded and patinated bronze retaining their original tole metal shades.
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$8,000 / set
Russian Neoclassic Bronze and Ormolu Candlestick Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Originally one of a pair of figural candlesticks. Finely cast and chased with a candleholder now fitted with a two light modern fixture. T...
Category
1810s European Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Other
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Italian Gilt Carved & Tole Pricket Lamps. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian painted and gilt carved wood tole prickets with urn & floral motif resting on squared plinths. Prickets have been electrified . Mid 19th Century
Category
1840s Italian Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Tin
Pair of French Figural Gilt Bronze & Marble Four-Light Bouillotte Lamps, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French gilt bronze figural Bouillotte lamps with hand painted adjustable tin shades, decorative locking arrows, four-light interior clusters, and resting on circular gilt bro...
Category
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Tin
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Opaline Glass Table Lamps with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Neoclassical style opaline glass urn-shaped table lamps from the 20th century, with brass accents. Created in France during the 20th century, each of this pair of table lamps captures our attention with its Classical urn-shaped silhouette perfectly accented by its opaline glass and brass details. Each showcasing two sockets, foliage motifs and raised on a square base, this pair of French Neoclassical style opaline table lamps will bring an undeniable touch of graceful elegance to any home, perhaps displayed atop a pair of commodes...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Elegant Neoclassical Style Alabaster Marble Vase or Table Light
Located in Rome, IT
Neoclassical style Alabaster marble table light or vase. We can customize also without a lamp holder.
Timeless elegant piece for your interior to ...
Category
2010s European Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Carved Silvered Urn-Shaped Table Lamps with Shades
Located in Dallas, TX
Place these elegant antique lamps on bedside tables or on top of a console in an entry! Crafted in Italy circa 1960, each urn formed lamp features intricately carved bases with scrol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Wood
JMF Style Parchment Neoclassical Table Lamps, Hermes Adornment
Located in North Miami, FL
These parchment clad lamps in column design are adorned with a beautiful painted metal bust of Hermes, the Greek Messenger God. They have each double cluster sockets with pulls and...
Category
1960s French Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Figural Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
After Auguste Joseph Peiffer (French, 1832-1886) Patinated Bronze Figural Two Branch Table Lamp, late 19th century, depicting a cherub restraining a retriever from a partridge, two s...
Category
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Teal Green Fluted Leather Cased Table Lamp in the Style of Tommi Parzinger 1950s
Located in Camden, ME
Unusual neoclassic fluted teal green leather cased table lamp in the style of Tommi Parzinger.
Beautiful green dyed lambskin or goatskin leather covered lamp body that is fluted wi...
Category
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Other, Brass
Pair of French Gilt Dore Bronze Cut Crystal Urn Form Ormolu-Mounted Lamps
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French gilt dore bronze and cut crystal urn form ormolu-mounted lamps.
Category
1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Big Pair of Neoclassical Tripod Bronze Lamps with Lions Paw, France 1925
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice pair of bronze lamps with a dark patina.
Tripod base with lions paw.
One light each. In the style of Bill Blass.
Lampshades are optional.
France around 1920.
Category
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$1,721 Sale Price
20% Off
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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