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Table Lamps For Sale
Streamline Modern Dazor Lighting Floating-Arm Metal / Fiberglass Desk Lamp 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Dazor Lighting model #2008 Floating-Arm desk lamp. It has a shade with a Flying Saucer shape with a metal top and a fiberglass diffuser. From the Dazor website "Founded in 1938,...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Antique Arts & Crafts Table Lamp With Reverse Painted Lake Scene, Circa 1920s
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...
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Black Ceramic Table Lamp 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

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

Austro-Hungarian Floral Jugendstil Brass & Opal Glass Table Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
An excellent example of floral Jugendstil. Hand formed sand casted brass-parts, hand blown opaline-glass. Can be fixed on a table as well Most components according to the UL regulat...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps

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Brass

Alvaro I Table Lamps for Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful organic modern table lamps by Alvaro Benitez for Gallery L7, with a blackened wood base, a large black powder-coated metal shade and brass hardware. Dual bulb setup with tw...
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2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

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...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

CADEN Table Ceramic Dome Lamp, Highly Textured Light Lava Glaze by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
A highly textured white lava glaze, evoking the essence of coral and natural stone.​ ​ In Kalin Asenov's studio located in Savannah, GA, each piece is meticulously handcrafted using...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Beautiful pair of Empire Table Lamps, originally candlesticks from the 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful pair of Empire Table Lamps in Bronze. Originally a pair of Empire candlesticks from the 1820s, converted to table lamps in the early 20th Century. Very period design. Newl...
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1820s French Empire Antique Table Lamps

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Bronze

Mid-century spherical Table Lamp, Era Jacques Adnet France
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Spherical Table Lamp, Era Jacques Adnet France 1940 This striking table lamp, attributed to the esteemed French designer Jacques Adnet, exemplifies the refined modernism of mid-cent...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

BBPR, Table Lamp, Chrome-Plated Metal, Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome-plated metal and glass table lamp designed by BBPR and produced by Artemide, Italy, c. 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 16.625"H x 15.625"W x 15.625"D Bulb Specificatio...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Dupré-Lafon. Art Deco and Hollywood Regency style table lamp, France, 1960s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Art Deco and Hollywood Regency style table lamp, France, 1960s. Skyscraper-shaped table lamp made of faux leather and brass. Several prismatic levels and a cylindrical upper axis of ...
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1960s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

1980s Regency Style Modern Pineapple Form Brass Table Lamps By Chapman -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fabulous pair of modern regency style brass pineapple form lamps by Chapman Manufacturing. They were manufactured in 1989. Sadly the shades have condition issue, but make s...
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1980s American Regency Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Appuntito Ceramic Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Artisanal Ceramic Table Light by Project 213A. Crafted in the brand's in-house ceramic workshop. Light launched in 2023 during Salone de Mobile at the Alcova Fair in Milano as part ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Clay

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

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

Hispania Ceramics. Handmade Mid-Century table lamp, Spain, 1950s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Ceramic table lamp from Hispania Ceramics, Spain, 1950s. Composed by a white ceramic base holding several fruits of different colors as a "Cup of Abundance". Very rich arrangement of...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Italian Modern Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare table lamp model Brumbury was designed by Luigi Massoni in the late 60s for Guzzini. It was produced by Meblo, Yugoslavia, as part of a Guzzini collection, an Italian lighting m...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Beige "Dentate" Cocoon Table Lamps by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and unique pair of cocoon round table lamps with wooden bases. In fabulous condition, with no rips or stains. These incredibly charming table lamps were designed by Achille...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Steel

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp 5066, Perforated Brass, Wood and Silk, Taito 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Table lamp model 5066 designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy in Finland in the 1950s. The lamp features a brass round stand, a hard wooden leg and a beautiful light si...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Bradley & Hubbard Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Student Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Crafts or Victorian brass student lamp or desk lamp with white glass shade By Bradley & Hubbard USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 18.5"W x 12"D x 21"H....
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern Murano glass lamps, Italy circa 1980s. Table or top lamps sold in pair, without the shades. The Italian lamps are made of polished brass and brown and blac...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Ceramic Lamp and Shade- Gold and Yellow
Located in London, GB
Brighten up your space with this unique handmade ceramic lamp, featuring a vibrant yellow glaze and playful 24k gold lustre wiggles. Its eye-catching design will be sure to add a war...
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2010s European Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Brass Table Lamp with White Opaline Glass Sphere
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Simplistically composed Scandinavian Modern table Lamp. It features a heavy solid brass base and white opaline ball shade. It has an on/of switch to its cord. It was made in Sweden o...
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1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Oom Table Lamp Organic Rattan Reed
Located in Oxford, GB
A compact, eco-friendly lamp crafted from natural rattan, offering a warm, textured aesthetic perfect for cozy spaces. Its small size fits effortlessly on desks, shelves, or bedside ...
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2010s Philippine Organic Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

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
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

French 19th Century Bronze Putti Candelabra Lamps Pair
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Pair of 19th century French Gilt Bronze Putti Candelabra lamps. Neoclassical Pair French Gilt Bronze Putti Candelabra Lamps. Original marble socle bases. A true pair h...
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

19thc Stoneware Table Lamp Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Stoneware crock that was made into a table lamp. Newly wired and in working condition. The shade is newly made from linen and the finial is made from brass in the shape of a bi...
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

19thc Stoneware Table Lamp Crock
19thc Stoneware Table Lamp Crock
$1,516 Sale Price
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Pair Ceramic Skyscraper Building Sculpture Lamps by Doug Spalding Studio Pottery
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of unique sculptural table lamps by Detroit ceramic artist Doug Spalding circa 1990s Two ceramic buildings in matte glaze with pierced windows em...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonné Table Lamp, Floral Motifs, Brass Accents
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonné Table Lamp, Floral Motifs, Brass Accents This exquisite early 20th-century Chinese cloisonné table lamp is a stunning example of traditional enamel craftsmanship. Adorned with intricate floral motifs in vibrant shades of light blue, deep blue, red, and green, this lamp brings elegance and a touch of exotic charm to any interior. Its aged brass base and top further enhance its authenticity and refined character. Note: An electrical plug adapter for U.S. outlets is included. Lampshade not provided. Cloisonné Enamel Work: The lamp showcases classic Chinese cloisonné craftsmanship, with delicate floral designs set against a richly colored enamel background. Color Palette: The harmonious blend of blue hues, red, and green creates a visually striking piece, perfect for adding warmth and personality to any space. Brass Accents: The aged brass base and top feature a beautiful patina, adding to the lamp’s antique charm and timeless appeal. Versatile Elegance: Whether placed in a modern, traditional, or eclectic setting, this lamp enhances its surroundings with a touch of history and cultural artistry. Decorative and Functional: Beyond its decorative value, the lamp provides a soft, ambient glow, making it ideal for bedside tables, living rooms, or study areas. This early 20th-century Chinese cloisonné lamp is more than just a lighting fixture—it is a statement piece that brings heritage, artistry, and vibrant color into any home. A rare find for collectors and interior design enthusiasts alike. Chinese cloisonné lamp, early 20th-century enamel lamp, antique Chinese lighting, floral enamel table lamp, vintage brass and cloisonné decor, colorful Asian lamp, traditional Chinese craftsmanship, decorative cloisonné lighting.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Brass

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

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

Large Aghia table lamp in Murano glass by Roberto Pamio for Leucos, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Aghia table lamp, designed by Roberto Pamio and manufactured by Leucos in the late 1960s. The lamp consists of an opaline Murano glass shade and a cylindrical black metal base with an aluminium reflector incorporated into it. The measures of the impressive crescent moon shaped shade are 50 x 24 x 35 cm or 19 x 10 x 14 inch and the weight is 8,5 kg or 19 lb. The glass diffuser of the Aghia lamp...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

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...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Rattan

Linden Table Lamp Short, with Cream Linen and Black Trim by Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
Our contemporary Linden Table Lamp is now available in a shorter 20.5" height with a 16"-diameter top shade. The minimalist lamp features linen fabric, a hardwood base, and brass det...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A light grey-glazed ceramic and metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter x 10” Bot...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Contemporary Checker Patterned Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Black and White
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...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-century Multicolored Fiber Optic Swivel Lamp, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-century multicolored fiber optic swivel lamp, 1960s Golden aluminum support. Good condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps

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Aluminum

1970s Large Venini Sommerso Murano Glass Table Lamp in Pink & Cream Silk, Italy
Located in Andernach, DE
Original and very large Murano Sommerso glass table lamp attributed to Paolo Venini. The swirled glass cone in translucent pink, almost like mother of pearl hues, rises up like soft ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Danish Mid-Century Table Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa of Denmark
Located in Søborg, DK
A classic Danish mid-century table lamp in brass and teak by Bent Karlby for Lyfa. Mounted with a turned brass shade maintaining is original white paint. Brass and teak stem. Brass...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass, Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Pottery Bottle Vase Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mid-Century pottery lamps in the Brutalist style. Each bottle vase having an overall golden-yellow glaze with sienna mottled finish. Stock ID: D8053
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1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Table Lamps

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Pottery

Nils Thorsson 'Baca' Table Lamp for Royal Copenhagen Denmark 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nils Thorsson 'Baca' Table Lamp for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1960s. This is a wonderful and quintessentially mid century Scandinavian table lamp by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenha...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Pottery

Space Age Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age table lamp. The basic shape of the lamp is a cylinder with an inserted ball. The cylinder is open on one side and top. It has a polished and mirror finish on the outside. ...
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20th Century Space Age Table Lamps

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Metal

Diö Slöjd, Table Lamp, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood table lamp produced by Diö Slöjd, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.25"H x 7.5"W x 3.5"D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 8" Top Diameter x 10" Bottom Diameter x...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Wood

Pair of Mid-century Modern Italian Brass and Rattan Palm Tree Lamps, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of 70s table lamps, in rattan and brass. The lamps have a lamp holder with universal attachment, E27 for Europe or E26 for the USA The base measures 20 cm or 7.87 inches in diam...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Series 03 Table Lamp, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. handstitched goatskin parchment shade, with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material fin...
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2010s American Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp by Miller Lamp Co., Circa 1920s
By Miller Lamp Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Art Nouveau period table lamp with gorgeous six-panel caramel curved slag glass shade By Miller Lamp Company USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 19.25"W x 19.25"D x ...
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1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage 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

Contemporary Oblong Huxley Table Lamp in Lichen Yellow by Elyse Graham
Located in Springfield, OR
This collection is inspired by the unique galaxy of microorganisms living within each of us. We created a technique for dying and stippling each base that evokes the nature of microb...
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2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps

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Resin, Plaster

Expertly Restored - David Shreve Walnut Sculpted Table Lamps for V.H. Woolums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer David Shreve Manufacturer V.H. Woolums ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life,...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Brass Table Lamp
Located in München, DE
Very nice brass table lamp from the 1950s. Great design and high-quality workmanship. The loving details and the very pleasant lighting effect make t...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Murano Glass Bedside Lamps, Italy, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of Murano glass bedside lamps, Italy, 1980s Intact and functional, they are in excellent condition. Connection for e14 lamps.
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1980s Italian Vintage Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

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

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

Curtain Lamp
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lamp: H 10'“ x W 3” Shade: white linen, loose fitting H 7” x W (top) 6” x W (bottom) 6” Glaze: Sage matte, white matte, black shiny, matte blue Hardware: unfinished brass The curtain lamp is hand sculpted and made to order. Please allow for slight variations between each piece, as molds are not used. Each piece is crafted with a coiling technique and is made and designed by Analuisa Corrigan. The overall height, shade fabric and glaze may be custom if needed. Each shade is made of carefully selected vintage...
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2010s American Table Lamps

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Brass

Curtain Lamp
Curtain Lamp
$2,350 / item
Art Nouveau lamp circa 1910
Located in NANTES, FR
Beautiful Art Nouveau lamp, circa 1910. Brown-veined alabaster shell. The base is bronze with floral decoration. Electric and in perfect condition. Total Height: 52 cm Shell Diamete...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Bronze

Secessionist J. Hoffmann&Wiener Werkstätte Silvered Brass Table Lamp Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful, very elaberate table lamp, silvered brass, the original is displayed in gallery 910 at the Metropolitan Museum New York. Also available in a plain, non-wrought version. Ma...
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2010s Austrian Vienna Secession Table Lamps

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Brass

Japanese Vintage Mid Century Porcelain Moriage Decorated Lamp
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1596 Mid Century porcelain lamp with moriage circles raindrop pattern an footed metal base. Rewired Takes one 60 watt Edison Based bulb
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pr. Mid Century Brutalist Style Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of Mid Century Brutalist school table lamps, executed in ceramic, with black, off white , brown and gold toned glaze. Both lamps are in very good,m original, clean and work...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

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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