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Table Lamps For Sale
Rose Sculpture Table Lamp 13 Roses Hand Carved Pink Onyx Block, Linen Lampshade
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Roma Imperiale II" is not just a table lamp or sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Small Teak Table Lamp, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Lejre, DK
Decorative table lamp crafted in solid teak with a geometric pattern of assembled wood pieces, creating a warm and vibrant surface. The lamp is fitted with a new, classic pleated sha...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Teak
Royal Delft Blue Table Lamps, 1970s, with New Green Silk Lamphades, Pair
By Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Exquisitely handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam from a pair of vintage Royal Delft Blue vases—hand-painted in 1978 and 1979 by master artisans...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps for Soholm, Denmark 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful ceramic table lamp by Haico Nietzsche for Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom lampshade.
The beige ceramic base has a subtle concave shape, which is mirrored in ...
Category
1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Overscale Mid-century Danish Modern Bulbous Drip Glaze Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Overscale Mid-century Danish Modern Bulbous Drip Glaze Lamp
Offered for sale is a striking oversized Mid-century Danish Modern bulbous orange drip glaze table lamp. The lamp has an ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Green Metal Cast Iron Banker's Table Desk Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Green metal desk light / banker’s lamp
2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch
Also available with US/UK plug
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Just Andersen Desk Lamp, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A 1920s Just Andersen desk lamp accomplished with shade in striped textile. A small piece of history for a beautiful space.
* Diskometal desk lamp with a round base with vertical ...
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
ASEA Swedish Modern Table Lamp
By ASEA
Located in Karlstad, SE
A refined Swedish table lamp by ASEA, featuring a brass double-arm construction with a central leather-wrapped stem and a solid rectangular base. It retains its original pleated fabr...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
2010s Austrian Vienna Secession Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Handel Style Antique Arts & Crafts Bronze and Slag Glass Double Table Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Arts & Crafts double table lamp or desk lamp
In the manner of Handel
USA, Circa 1920s
Bronze, with verdigris green patina, and slag glass shades.
Measures: 18...
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Iron Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron Mid-Century cone shaped table lamp. Brass ball pull chain switch. Amazing original condition. USA, 1950s
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Empire Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Empire style cast bronze table lamp with new linen shade, converted from gas to electric. This substantial Neoclassical fixture has a Greco-Roman female figure fo...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Italian Alabaster Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950's Italian carved alabaster lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 19"
Height to shade rest: 27"
Base: 5.5" square
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
$4,800 / set
Rococo Style Brass Table Lamp Model 403 by Gnosjö Metall & Armatur, 1930’s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Rococo Style Brass Table Lamp, Model 403 by Gnosjö Metall & Armatur, Sweden, 1930s
Stamped "GMA" (Gnosjö Metall & Armatur), Model No. 403
This refined brass table lamp, produced in ...
Category
1950s Swedish Rococo Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Lamp "Moon" design Kare Spain 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This "moon" lamp dating from the 1980s was produced and designed by the Spanish brand "kare". The lamp is in perfect condition and will illuminate your interior wonderfully. European...
Category
1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Black Ceramic Table Lamp Oatmeal Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido
By L'Aviva Home
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Clay, Linen
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...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Alabaster Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's Italian carved alabaster lamps with gilt bases.
Measurements:
Height of body: 18"
Height to shade rest: 27"
Diameter: 5.5"
Base: 5.5" square
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
$4,800 / set
Massive French Ceramic Lamp by Roland Zobel, 1960, era Capron, Jouve, Ruelland
By Roland Zobel
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Massive French Ceramic Lamp by Roland Zobel, 1960, era Capron, Jouve, Ruelland
Lovely ceramic lamp by the french ceramist Roland Zobel.
The deep green enamel is very beautiful, shin...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
"Febo" Table Lamp, Red Marble and Murano Glass by Pamio & Toso for Leucos, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular "Febo" Table lamp in solid red Verona marble, brass and a stunning shade in mouth-blown Murano glass. This incredibly rare lamp was designed by Roberto Pamio & Renato Tos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
A Pair of Deka Rattan Table Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
A Pair of Deka Pencil Reed Rattan Table Lamp
Crafted with precision and artistry, the Deka Pencil Reed Rattan Table Lamp is a stunning handcrafted creation by Rattanology, designe...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan
$1,885 / set
Cassina Ficupala Table Lamp
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Ficupala Table Lamp
Thanks to its organic shapes reminiscent of the plant world, the eclectic style of the Ficupala table lamp lies between postmodern and Art Deco.
A moder...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
$2,753 / item
Robert Sonneman, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Stone, Paper, United States 1990s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, stone and beige paper table lamp designed by Robert Sonneman and produced by George Kovacs, USA, c. 1990.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 31.4” H x 25.3” Diameter
...
Category
1990s American Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
Danish Mid-Century Table Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa of Denmark
By Bent Karlby
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...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Paolo Venini, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1954
By Paolo Venini
Located in High Point, NC
A red-colored glass and brass table lamp designed by Paolo Venini and produced by Venini, Italy, c. 1954.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 5.7"H x 3.375"W x 3.375"D
Dimensions of Shade...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Spiral Decorated Queen Anne Brass Candlesticks Style Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Rewired, New Shades
Dimensions:
27”H x 7”W x 7”D
Shade:
10"H x 13"W x 13"D
Category
1970s American Queen Anne Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Italian Alabaster Tulip Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage floral table lamps. Each fashioned as a bouquet of three alabaster tulips with gilt metal stems, leaves, and scrolls, on a round fluted giltwood base.
Stock ID: D29...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Pair of Italian Rococo Style Carved Wood Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Carved Wood, Distressed Paint Finish, Parchment Lamp Shades with Gold-Leafed Trim
Category
1940s Italian Rococo Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
$1,795 / set
Vesta Rattan Table Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Vista Rattan Table Lamp with Brass Shade Top
A harmonious fusion of organic charm and refined elegance, the Vista table lamp captivates with its petite silhouette and artisanal cr...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass & Enamel Table Lamps by Stiffel - a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Regency style baluster shaped table lamps in gold and white by Stiffel. Bright gold colored brass is turned with a central white enameled vase. Each lamp measures 16.5"H to...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp in Earthern Colors, Danish Modern 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
This striking vintage table lamp was crafted in Denmark in the 1950s and features a bold, hand-painted geometric design in rich, earthy tones. Shades of warm brown, golden yellow, an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Appuntito Ceramic Light
By Project 213A
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 ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$2,488 / item
Expertly Restored -Mid-Century California Modern Sculpted Table Lamp by Modeline
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Amazing French 19th century Neoclassical-theme table lamp, recently converted from gas to electric. The new lampshade features a black exterior and silver, tortoiseshell pattern on t...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
'Malvern' Table Lamp - Satin Cream
Located in London, GB
Handmade ceramic lamp base in Cream with a satin finish paired with a matching alpaca silk blend lampshade
The Malvern lamp was inspired after a trip to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wool, Alpaca, Silk
$673 / item
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. Round shade version with handstitched goatskin parchment shade. Hand-dyed braided cotton co...
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1980’s Postmodern Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 1980’s postmodern urn shaped table lamp made by Alsy. Finished in a cream textured plaster with beveled rings around the body and the base. Measures 18"H to top of socket, 26.5"H t...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Swedish Markslöjd Pine Wood Table Lamps w. Original Fabric Shades, 1970s
Located in Malmö, SE
Pair of beautiful pine wood table lamps, with original linen shades and lace trim.
Made by Markslöjd AB in Sweden, 1970s.
Great original condition.
Sold with the original lampshad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Pine
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
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Counterbalance Desk Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze counterbalance desk lamp or table lamp
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of base)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Gi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Crystal Table Lamp by Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a beautiful crystal table lamp by Ralph Lauren. Lamp includes the hard and black shade. Smoke color with chrome. Black satin shade. Retains original Lauren la...
Category
1990s Unknown Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Stilux, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, green-lacquered metal and white opaline acrylic table lamp produced by Stilux, Italy, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 8.25“ H x 3.4” W x 3.4” D
Bulb Spec...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 2 Artistic Rostri Table Lamps, 6 Rostri Amber Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Set of 2 Rostri table lamps with amber artistic glass "rostri", 6 levels.
Base in transparent glass, fixture in gold.
The price is for two pieces and doesn't include the lampshade th...
Category
2010s Italian Other Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,573 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Series02 Table Lamp, Dark Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined dark patinated brass, hand-stitched goatskin parchment shade, with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its natural texture, pattern and color. Reminiscent of the lunar surface, its superior quality of light is unlike paper of any kind. Variations in pattern and texture are the be expected as each skin is unique. Shade construction is unlined, utilizing a single layer of parchment for optimal light transmission and may have a slight bow or curvature of the surface. This is a natural characteristic of the grain of the animal hide as well as the hand stretching and tanning process. Base is lathe turned from a heavy solid ingot...
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
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 ...
Category
1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Josef Hoffmann & Josef Frank & Wiener Werkstaette Ball Table Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
1920 designed Josef Hoffmann chased brass lamp base, different finishes available. Hand sewn Lamp Shade with a Josef Frank fabric, different patterns available. Sample book of the Wi...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Beacon Small Table Lamp with Walnut Body and Cream Linen Shade by Studio Dunn
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
The Beacon 18" small table lamp features a handcrafted walnut body and cream linen shade. Its modern Silhouette is perfectly balanced with clean, proportional lines and curves that r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hellerøe Rustic Folk Art Ceramic Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Scandinavian midcentury modern folk art style unique stoneware table lamps handmade by Jette Hellerøe in her private studio in the 1970s. Hand-carved South American inspired ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery, Clay
Travertine and Brass Table Lamp attributed to Philippe Barbier, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Elegant travertine and brass table lamp, attributed to Philippe Barbier (Maison Barbier), Italy, circa 1970. The sculptural design pairs a travertine cube base with a turned traverti...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Pair of Vintage Jeanne Reed Porcelain Parrot Table Lamps With Gilt Bases
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Pair of vintage Jeanne Reed figural porcelain parrot table lamps, beautifully hand-painted in vibrant yellow with green foliage accents. Each lamp rests on a gilt hexagonal pierced b...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Glazed ceramic lamp, design by Aldo LONDI for Bitossi, Sahara series
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Torino, IT
Ceramic lamp
enameled, design
by Aldo LONDI
for Bitossi,
sahara series.
ORIGIN
Italy
PERIOD
1950s/60s
AUTHOR
Aldo LONDI
Born in Montelupo Fiorentino in 1911, he began working at a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
Henning Koppel - Vintage Petronella Oil Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Designed by Henning Koppel (1918-81) and manufactured by Louis Poulsen in Denmark during the 1960s this early series Petronella oil lamp made from solid brass and opaline glass has b...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$611 Sale Price
20% Off
Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 'Lotus' Table Lamp, Pulegoso Glass, 1960s Design
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Brescia, Brescia
The LT305 'Lotus' table lamp, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1960s, epitomizes Italian craftsmanship and artistic innovation. This particular piece, produced in the late ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$3,601 Sale Price
29% Off
Damo Simple Table Lamp, 'Black / White / Olive Green'
Located in Renton, WA
Damo simple table lamp not only crafts a sense of serenity, it also instills utmost vitality through its brightness, clarifying your innermost though...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Tom Dixon 'Bell' Portable LED Lamp in Fluoro
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Bell' Portable LED Lamp in Fluoro
Taking its name from a classic dome shape, the 'Bell' portable rechargeable table lamp is an exercise in reductionism. Designed in 2021,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
$250 / item
Gordon & Jane Martz Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp for Marshall Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
35in H x 8in W x 8in D
Lamp Shade: 10in H x 15in W
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen, Wood, Walnut
Pair Of Vintage Large Art Deco Ebony And Cream Colored Discus Lamps
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Striking and sculptural, this pair of large Art Deco-style lamps features a bold stacked discus design in contrasting ebony and cream tones. The tiered form creates a dramatic silhou...
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
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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