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Table Lamps For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 18th Century
Sculptural Brutalist Lamp by the Laurel Lamp Mfg. Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sculptural brutalist table lamp on wood base manufactured by the Laurel Lamp Company in Newark, N.J. Base is 5" wide, 5" deep and 6.5" high. Total height from base to the top of so...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Copper, Steel
20th Century Sergio Mazza 'Alfa' Table Lamp for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
20th Century Sergio Mazza 'Alfa' Table Lamp for Artemide.
Executed in nickel-plated metal with pressed textured glass shade and marble base. The very first lamp Artemide design, the...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Pair of Large White Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1960's Italian porcelain table lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 21.75"
Height to shade rest: 34"
Diameter: 15"
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
$6,800 / set
Kähler HAK Le Klint Tall Table Lamp Brown with Cane & Brass Danish Ceramic 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall ceramic table lamp manufactured by the Danish ceramic workshop Kähler (HAK) in cooperation with Danish lampshade manufacturer Le Klint.
The lamp is made from unglazed ceramic ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1960s Table Lamp: Steel and Cream Lacquered Solid Wood
By Fase
Located in Rome, IT
This vintage table lamp harkens back to the stylish era of the 1960s. Crafted with care from steel and solid wood, it exudes a timeless charm. The cream lacquered finish adds an eleg...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Danish Brass Candleholder by Jen H. Quistgaard
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Danish brass candleholder designed by Jens Quistgaard.
Holds 5 taper candles.
Included is one box of 12 original vintage taper candles
Meas...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$60 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Stilarmatur Tranås Table Lamps with Josef Frank Shades, Sweden, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant pair of table lamps was produced by AB Stilarmatur Tranås in Sweden in the 1960s. Made of teak wood, the circular bases have an interesting hand carved arched motif thro...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Teak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern White Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern white ceramic table lamps in a rough texture.
Wired for the US and each lamp takes a regular or LED bulb.
Shade not included.
Height to top of socket: 22 ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Table Lamps, 1960s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of table lamps. walnut and elm, produced i Sweden, 1960s.
Good condition. New lamp shades.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$5,957 / set
Pair Brutalist Table Lamps by Harry Balmer for Laurel, 1963, Sold Without Shades
Located in Kansas City, MO
Harry Balmer for Laurel Lamp Co. brutalist table lamps, pair, Newark, New Jersey, 1963. Torch-cut steel, enameled steel. Laurel Lamp sticker label to one example. Sold without shades...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Vintage Sculptural White Mushroom Accent Table Lamp by Laurel
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern accent table lamp manufactured by Laurel Lamp Co. circa 1960's. This unique piece features a sculptural tulip base in a white enamel finish equipped with a three w...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Unique Scandinavian Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Tilgmans, Sweden
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Unique Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Lamp by Tilgmanns, Sweden 1960s. This Scandinavian modern brutalist stoneware lamp by Tilgmanns, originating from Sweden in the 1960s, is a strik...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Table Lamp in Murano Glass, Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Table Lamp in Murano Glass, Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1960s.
A beautiful Murano table lamp mushroom shape Murano glass designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1960
I...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,042 Sale Price
56% Off
Grey Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
By Luxo
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction grey laquered by Luxo from the 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
$290 Sale Price / item
27% Off
Space Age Table Lamp
Located in München, DE
Large and beautiful table lamp from the 1960s.
Impressive design and very high-quality workmanship.
The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful.
Condition:
Very good vin...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,548
Rare Table Lamps Model No. 2022 Designer Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Rare Table Lamps Model No. 2022 Designer Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Brass and Metal Table Lamp, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This is a stylish Mid-Century table lamp, originating from Italy and dating back to the 1960s. The lamp features a beautiful combination of brass and metal, showcasing the elegant de...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Foliage Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's French glass and foliage lamps
Measurements:
Height of body: 21"
Height to shade rest: 29"
Diameter at widest: 13"
Category
1960s French Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$4,800 / set
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Glass and Brass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.62” H x 6.75" W x 6.75" D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of Sockets: 1
Sold with Lampshade
All lighting will be converted for US usage. We ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Guzzini Style Chrome Mushroom Lamp
By Guzzini
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage Italian Guzzini style chrome mushroom lamp, dating from the 1960-70’s.
The quality is excellent and the condition is superb for its age. The light yellowish / gr...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Longobarda Ceramic Table Lamp by Marcello Cuneo for Gabbianelli 1966 Italy
Located in Lisboa, PT
A bold and playful expression of Italian radical design, the Longobarda Table Lamp was created by Marcello Cuneo for Gabbianelli in 1966. Sculptural and instantly iconic, this ceramic lamp captures the spirit of the 1960s with its futuristic form, saturated color, and pop sensibility.
Crafted in glazed ceramic and finished in a vivid high-gloss orange, the lamp’s fluid, monolithic silhouette is as much a light source as it is a piece of art. Its arched top curves into a flowing base, concealing the bulb and directing a warm, glowing light downward and outward — creating a dramatic effect whether lit or not.
The lamp’s pure form is uninterrupted by visible seams or switches, with a hidden on/off mechanism and internal bulb placement that enhance its sculptural integrity. This particular example is in very good vintage condition, and was professionally rewired some years ago to ensure safe and functional use.
Marcello Cuneo, a former collaborator of Gio Ponti, designed the Longobarda as a radical departure from traditional lighting — its silhouette evoking both ancient helmets...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large Horse Head Chess Knights Carved Alabaster Lamps Italy 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
This beathiful pair of horse head lamps represent knights from a chess set. They are beautifully carved and polished, with a labels stating ''JIM'' Alabaster Marble Onix Tirrenia...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Pair Karl Springer Stacked Lucite Lamps, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Karl Springer Stacked Lucite Table Lamps, 1960 Shades included. Shades are string shades there is no lining in them since they are made of string.
Lamps measure 12.5" tall to to...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
$4,800 / set
Midcentury Blue Glazed Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1960s glazed porcelain lamp with blue and brown tones.
Measurements:
Height of body: 18"
Height to shade rest: 28"
Diameter: 8".
Category
1960s French Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Lotus Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Blown Murano Glass, Rare
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Milano, IT
Murano Table Lamp - Italian Collectible Lamp - Rare Mid-Century Lamp
The LT305 "Lotus" Table Lamp, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, is one of the most beautiful Murano lamps eve...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$4,289 Sale Price
20% Off
Stiffel "Ostrich Egg" Brass & Ceramic Table Lamps ~ a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Stiffel "Ostrich Egg" Brass & Ceramic Table Lamps.
USA, circa 1960.
Ostrich egg-shaped ceramic forms mounted on brass bases with matching hardware.
Priced as a pair—...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Søholm, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and grey-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by
Søholm, Bornholm, Denmark, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.45” H x 4.45” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Mid Century Isamu Noguchi "1P" Table Desk Akari Lamp by Ozeki & Co. Japan, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century "1P" table / desk lamp in washi paper and metal base by Isamu Noguchi by Ozeki & Co, Japan 1960s. Signed with the iconic red "Sun and the Moon" logo. In good or...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by André l'Helguen
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A ceramic table lamp featuring a rich brown and beige glaze adorned with floral motifs. It is elegantly topped with a contemporary lampshade and bears the signature of André l’Helgue...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Los Angeles Cabinmodern Maria Kipp Chenille Shade Stoneware Walnut Table Lamp
By Maria Kipp
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Stripes everywhere, a super Classic California midcentury style. Shade show some edge wear on the top edge and bottom edge, see pictures.
Measures: Height to finial is 38 and lamp ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
$1,300 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Danish circa 1960's porcelain lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 18"
Height to shade rest: 25.5"
Diameter: 7.25"
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
$4,800 / set
Bent Karlby Table Lamps
By Bent Karlby
Located in London, GB
Pair of elegantly simple white table lamps. Featuring white lacquered metal cylindrical stems, conical shades, and sleek contoured bases. Price is for the pair.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,490 / set
One of 3 Philips Vintage Infrared Heat Lamp Charlotte Perriand HP 3603 Infraphil
Located in Miami, FL
One of 3 Industrial French Architect and Designer Charlotte Perriand designed Mid-Century Modern Philips Heat Lamp, Desk Lamp or Table Lamp in different designs. Model Number HP 3603...
Category
1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Alessandro Mendini “Cubosfera” Table Lamp or Appliqués, Glass Brass, 1968
Located in Milano, IT
Tre table lamp or appliqués “ Cubosfera” by Alessandro Mendini glass and brass, 1968.
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Delvaux Créateur Midcentury Leather Belgium Orientable Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Table lamp designed by Delvaux and manufactured in Belgium with leather base, chromed structure and orientable new black fabric lampshade, circa 1960s
Signature of the producer unde...
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Italian Marble Student Desk Table Lamp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below.
Shipping Quote Information
The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category
1960s Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
$971 Sale Price
25% Off
1960s Green Mid Century Space Age Italian Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s Mid-Century space age plastic lamp from Italy. 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Gae Aulenti Pipistrello Lamp for Martinelli Luce (Largest Size)
Located in New York, NY
Pipistrello ("Bat") lamp designed by Italian architect Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce in 1965. A vintage example, circa late 1960's, of this iconic Neo-Rationalist design. A particu...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Stainless Steel
Iron Table Lamp Original Italian
Located in Buggiano, IT
Table lamp in iron and fabric, original Italian from 1960.
Flower design, very elegant.
The type of attack of the bulbs is type E27.
If the voltage in your country is not 220V I s...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
$266 Sale Price
20% Off
XL Mid-Century Modern Uchiwa Table Lamp or Floor Light by Miranda AB Sweden
Located in Munich, DE
Large, extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 'Uchiwa' table lamp or floor light. Designed & 3anufactured by Miranda AB, Sweden, 1960s.
Executed in brass, opaline g...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ingo Maurer Table Lamp Model Tiffany, 1969
Located in Munich, DE
Rare pair Ingo Maurer table lamps made by Val Saint Lambert, 1969.
Solid crystal glass and white plastic cable., The shades are not included.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Vintage French Bouillette Brass Table Lamp with Tole Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Brass, Original Tole Shade
Category
1960s American Louis XVI Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Modern Bedside/Table Lamps in Opaline Glass and Brushed Aluminum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of sleek, modernist bedside/tables lamps sourced from a hotel in Chianciano, Tuscany (ca. 1960s, Italy).
Composed of brushed aluminum cylindric...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Blue Murano Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian blown glass lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 15"
Height to shade of rest: 24.5"
Width & Depth: 5.5" x 4"
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
$5,400 / set
French Alabaster Neoclassical Pedestal Lamp-Column Lamp-Silk Lamp Shade-60
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Magnificent French finely carved Alabaster Lamp in Neoclassical Style and with Silk Shade from the 60s
The soft Colors vary from beige to brown-rose and reflect the Classic Style T...
Category
1960s French Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Metallic Thread, Brass
$241 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of 1960s Candy Apple Red Table Lamps With Red Finials
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Add a bright accent to any space with this Pair of 1960s Candy Apple Red Table Lamps With Red Finials
Height to finial: 30.5”
Height to socket; 22.5”
Needs Rewiring
Category
1960s Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg Studio Hand, Large Ceramic Lamp, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) for Gustavsberg Studio Hand. Large ceramic lamp. 1960s.
Beautiful glaze in brown shades.
Measures: 37 x 12 cm. incl. socket.
In very good condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Midcentury Table Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of very cool brass table lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Brass lamellas are stacked in a tight design and the light is shielded at the top by perforated spheres.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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.
We take...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique French Sèvres Blue Cobalt Porcelain, Gilt Bronze Candlestick Centerpiece
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early XIX Century French candlestick , Sèvres blue cobalt porcelain, gilt bronze centerpiece
Candle holders immersed in a bouquet of flowers. Bronze...
Category
Early 18th Century French Classical Roman Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
1960s large ceramic table or floor lamp in green and black by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1960s large, glossy ceramic table lamp or floor lamp by Kaiser Leuchten. With a large fabric lampshade.
With the label on the base. Made in Germany.
Typical Mid Century des...
Category
1960s German Space Age Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Neoclassical style. Veined alabaster table lamp, Spain, 1960s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Spanish alabaster table lamp from the 60s. In neoclassical and Art Deco style, this lamp is made of veined and turned alabaster and worked in relief in the shape of a vase, offering ...
Category
1960s Spanish Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Harry Balmer for Laurel Sculptural Brutalist Patinated Steel "Ribbon" Table Lamp
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Striking Mid-Century Brutalist ribbon-form table lamp by Harry Balmer for Laurel Lamp Co., circa 1960s. This lamp features a sculptural patinated steel body on a black metal base. A ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Kneeling Antelope TV Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
TV lamps are a particularly iconic type of vintage home decor. Manufactured primarily in the 1950s and early 60s these little lamps were designed to sit on top of the television and ...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
$172 Sale Price
35% Off
Table Lamp Cubosfera by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria, Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian Lighting - Table Lamp - Sculptural Light - Cubosfera by Alessandro Mendini
Born 1931, Alessandro Mendini has been one of the founding fathers of contemporary Italia...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$3,812 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano 18" 'Pop Art' Floor and Table Lamp Glass & Metal by Doria, Germany 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
On offer is an extremely rare, breathtaking XL Pop Art floor or table lamp, consisting of a weighted hemisphere made of lacquered metal in yellow-orange and a hemisphere made of whit...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Chic Mexican Mid-Century Terracotta Desk or Table Lamp with Custom Linen Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican mid-century terracotta desk or table lamp with custom linen shade and diffuser.
Gorgeous lamp.
Dimensions listed (17 in. diameter x 25 in. tall) are the overall dimensions of...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Alessandro Mendini Cubosfera Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Alessandro Mendini Cubosfera table lamp, Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Table Lamps Model B-024, Bergboms, Sweden, 1960s
By Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamps in brass, model B-024 manufactured by Bergboms, Sweden, 1960s.
Designed by Alf Svensson & Yngvar Sandström, produced by Bergbom.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1960, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Midcentury ceramic table lamp, circa 1960, France.
Enameled sandstone, new straw shade.
Rewired, one E27 bulb.
Dimensions: total height: 56 cm, Diamter of the shade37 cm.
Good condition.
All purchases are covered by our Buyer Protection...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Sandstone
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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