Antique Art Deco Articulated Brass Bankers Lamp Desk Lamp 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique Art Deco articulated brass bankers lamp, circa 1920 in date. It has an adjustable stem on a swan neck base and is raised on a decorative circular base...
Brass
Large Pair of Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass Table Lamps, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of table lamps in Murano “Rostrato” crystal glass. These incredibly charming and rare table lamps were designed by Barovier and produced in Murano, Italy, during the 19...
Brass
Josef Hoffmann & Josef Frank & Wiener Werkstaette Ball Table Lamp, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Frank, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
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...
Brass
Stiffel Brass Trophy Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Stiffel model #5561 table lamp in brass. Cast in a trophy style with curled acanthus leaves above a fluted urn. The small on-off rotary knob is on the base which is cast to give th...
Brass
Pair of Murano Table Lamps. A. Dona signed. Piattelli curated Maestro collection
By Silvio Piattelli, Alberto Donà
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Pair of Deep Pulegoso Murano Table Lamps by Alberto Donà — Maestro Collection A pair of table lamps created and hot-shaped at the Alberto Donà furnace, each composed of three angular...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Bohemian Cobalt Blue Cut-to-Clear Crystal Mushroom Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your interior with this stunning Bohemian crystal mushroom lamp. Crafted from deep, vibrant cobalt blue glass...
Crystal
Sculptural Brass Table Lamp with Wood Slat Shade by Valinte, Finland, 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
Elegant mid-century table lamp manufactured by Valinte in Finland during the 1950s. The lamp has a sculptural brass structure formed by two gently curved elements rising from a domed...
Brass
Pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Pine Wall Lamps, Markslöjd, 1970s
By Markslöjd
Located in Stockholm, SE
sculptural lights feature gracefully curved, swan-neck style arms in lacquered pine, paired with pleated shades that diffuse a soft, warm glow. The design is both playful and refine...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut with Brass Accent Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 36.50 in H x 10.50 in W x 10.50 in D Lamp shade: 11in H x 17in W. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like ...
Brass
Scandinavian Dusty Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stoneware table light decorated in earthy speckled dark brown glazes upon a creme white background. It has no signature or markings but it was probably made in Denmark or Sweden duri...
Stoneware
Midcentury Table Lamp Wrought Iron and Hammered Glass by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Midcentury amazing big table lamp in golden wrought iron and multi-color ( red and orange) hammered glass produced by Longobard the concurrent of Poliarte at the 1960s / 1970s. Made...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Charles Schneider Art Deco Table Lamp, Glass & Iron, France, 1924-28
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This elegant French Art Deco table lamp by Charles Schneider was produced at the renowned Schneider glassworks in Épinay-sur-Seine, near Paris, France, between 1924 and 1928. A refin...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Midcentury Amber Glazed Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of foliage motif deep amber color pierced table lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 16" Height to shade rest: 29" Diameter: 12"
Porcelain
Sculptural Black Ceramic Table Lamp in the Manner of Georges Jouve, France, 1950
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Sculptural French table lamp from the 1950s, featuring an abstract ceramic base in a deep matte black finish. The freely modeled form is characteristic of the artistic ceramic moveme...
Ceramic, Linen
C.1950s French Textured Steel Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A solid textured steel table lamp from 1950’s France Simple tactile design. Recently professionally re-wired. Measurements including shade.
Steel
Brass Art Deco Table, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This Art Deco table lamp, crafted in Germany in the 1950s, showcases a striking design influenced by Bauhaus aesthetics. Made from brass and hard plastic, it utilizes materials sourc...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Large Table Lamp in Rattan and Brass by Vivai Del Sud, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century large table lamp fully made in curved rattan and brass and completed by a round parchment paper lampshade. This stylish and unique organic table lamp was designe...
Metal, Brass
Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp 25" Black With Drum Lampshade
Located in Braga, PT
Handmade Ceramic Dimmable Lamp by DEBARRO in Portugal Dimensions: H 65 x Ø 40 cm, including lampshade Materials: Glazed Ceramic and Brass Bulb: E27 Dimmable LED (not included) Also ...
Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass and white-lacquered metal table lamps likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age an...
Metal, Brass
Harald Notini Pair Table Lamps Brass Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Vienna, AT
A brass and elm-wood table lamp, model 15296, marked at the bottom, produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Sweden, c. 1940s. Very desirable pair of table lamps each measuring circa...
Brass
'Cosmic Solstice Maroon' Table Lamp, Handmade Lacquered Brass Table Light
Located in London, England
Taking inspiration from planetary shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection artfully explores the interplay of metal properties and a curated selection of patina finishes. Handcraf...
Brass, Bronze
Pair of 1970s Italian Cast Brass Table Lamps with Oval Shades
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant pair of Italian table lamps from the 1970s, crafted in cast brass and completed with oval fabric shades. Each lamp features a sculptural rounded brass base with a richly text...
Brass
FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Gold with Black Highlights Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _Gold Shade Please note that this listing includes the table base, light bulbs and finial. It is wired for use in the US. If you would like a linen shade as shown in the image, i...
Ceramic
Sculptural Art Deco Lamp "Tribute to Alberto Giacometti", Porta Romana, 2000s
By Alberto Giacometti, Jean-Michel Frank, Porta Romana
Located in Lille, FR
Evocative of Alberto Giacometti’s figurative sculptures, the Man and Woman pieces come as an odd pair. Constructed in cast composite (jesmonite) and handpainted, the texture of these...
Resin, Paint
FINLEY Shade Ceramic Large Table Lamp, Textured Black Lava Glaze by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FINLEY_Dark Lava Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the image, it can be ...
Ceramic
Pair of turquoise gourd shaped lamps by Christopher Spitzmiller
Located in Winnetka, IL
These beautiful gourd shaped lamps are hand thrown ceramic lamps with timeless appeal by the well known Christopher Spitzmiller New York
Brass
'Opposée' Table Lamp - Glossy Green
Located in London, GB
Dark Green lamp base with a glossy finish paired with an Off-White wool lampshade Bulb NOT included Recommended bulb fitting: E27/26 Recommended bulb...
Ceramic, Clay, Wool, Alpaca, Silk
1970's F. Fabbian Regency brass Desk / Table Lamp, Italy
By F. Fabbian
Located in Bern, BE
1970's F. Fabbian Brass Desk / Table Lamp. With extending brass arm and rotating lampshade for directional lighting. On off switch located mid cable. Design: F. Fabbian, Italy, 197...
Metal, Brass
Alabaster table neo classic lamp
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Neo classic alabaster table lamp
Alabaster
Elegant Lithophane Porcelain Table Lamps by Von Schierholz
Located in Uppsala , SE
2 Elegant Lithophane Porcelain lamps, Schierholz, PMP, Plaue, late 20th century, A lithophane is a thin plaque of translucent material, normally porcelain, which has been moulded to ...
Porcelain
1968 Luna Table Lamp Italian Design by Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti
By Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti
Located in London, GB
A rare iconic Luna table lamp. 1968 Italian design by Gianemilio Piero & Anna Monti, shade made of fibre glass with a cylindrical chromed brass base. Five-light each on a two way...
Metal
Vintage French Table Lamps Country style Carved Wood a Pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Frederick Cooper, Ralph Lauren
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage Country style table lamps Carved wood - a pair Style: Country, farmhouse, Vintage, Rustic Design: In the style of Henredon, Ralph Lauren Made of a large sculpted wood balust...
Pearwood
Brown Fabric Lampshade, Wild Ginger, Medium, by Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
This small brown flower pattern is a beautiful, subtle neutral and would be entirely at home atop our Pheasant Feather Lamp (Brown) or Chicken Feather Lamp (Brown). Scaled to work on...
Cotton
An ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Blown Glass TABLE LAMP, MURANO, ITALY 1970
By Venini
Located in PARIS, FR
An important, elegant, luxurious table lamp, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, composition of 3 generous and sensual pieces of milky white thick blown glass, by yet anonymous art...
Metal
FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green Please note that this listing includes the table base, light bulbs and finial. It is wired for use in the US. If you would like a linen shade as shown in the imag...
Ceramic
Swedish Art Deco Bronzed Globe Table Lamp, Sweden, 1930s.
By Just Andersen, Akta Brons, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful, bronzed, spherical Art Deco / Swedish Grace table lamp. Made by an unknown designer in Sweden, 1930s. Good original condition, with some dents, scratches and scuffs. ...
Metal
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1988, Italy
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The Ara table lamp was designed by Philippe Starck for Flos in 1988 and is a striking example of postmodern lighting design. With its sleek, minimalist silhouette and polished chrome...
Metal, Chrome
Murano Tesserine Glass Mosaic Mushroom Table Lamp Attributed to TAO, Italy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Murano Tesserine Glass Mosaic Mushroom Table Lamp Attributed to TAO, Italy Provenance: Estate of John Loring, former design director of Tiffany & Co. Consists of a two-piece set, Sha...
Metal
Duffy Red Desk Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
A striking accessory to a modern desk or nightstand, this desk lamp features a satin brass structure and an eye-catching red leather base and shade with tone-on-tone stitching. Elega...
Leather
Alessandro Mendini "Cubosfera" Glass Table Lamo for Fidenza Vetraria, Italy 1960
By Alessandro Mendini, Fidenza Vetraria
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design table lamp, Cubosfera model, designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Fidenza Vetraria, made of 2 interlocking elements screwed together in thi...
Metal
"Lola" Table Lamp Italy 1974
By Sergio Mazza, Giuliana Gramigna
Located in Forest, BE
Designed by Sergio Mazza and Giuliana Gramigna for Quartifolio in 1978 the “Lola” table lamp features an iconic design. Through the dialogue of a opaline white plastic with a dark gr...
Metal
Large Pair Italian Urn Neoclassical Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large scale finely crafted hand carved neoclassical style urn form alabaster table lamps. Expertly crafted with delicate carving throughout. Newly wired with new brass 3 way ...
Alabaster, Brass
Tabono Table Lamp & Vase Set in Ceramic by Soheila Mahmoodi
Located in Geneve, CH
Tabono Table Lamp & Vase Set in Ceramic by Soheila Mahmoodi Dimensions: D 13 x W 34 x H 33 cm. Materials: Ceramic Available in different colors. Please contact us. All our lamps c...
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 ...
Ceramic, Clay
Harald Notini attributed Table Lamp for Böhlmarks, Model 6819, Sweden, 1929
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare Swedish Grace table lamp, model 6819, attributed to Harald Notini and produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik in Sweden. The model is illustrated in the company’s 1929 catalogue....
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 ...
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Table Lamp by Nils H. Ledung, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish midcentury modernist stoneware table lamp by lighting designer Nils H. Ledung from Jönköping in Sweden. Hand-carved graphic decor on matte light golden brown glaze. Label on ...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Henrik Blomqvist Brass Table Lamp, Stilarmatur Tranås, Sweden, 1960s
By AB Stilarmatur Tranås, Henrik Blomqvist
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking table lamp was designed by Henrik Blomqvist and produced by the Swedish manufacturer Stilarmatur Tranås in the 1960s. The lamp is marked with the manufacturer’s label o...
Brass
Casa Bed Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CASA BEDSIDE LIGHT, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic light with textured finish, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, sha...
Ceramic
Pair of Table Lamps Brass Faux Bamboo & Fabric Maison Baguès Style, Italy 1960s
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of table lamps in brass faux bamboo and fabric lampshade in the style of Maison Baguès. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Dimensions without lampshade: Height: 34...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Tiffany Table Lamps by Ingo Maurer & Val St. Lambert 1969
By Val Saint Lambert, Ingo Maurer
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant pair of Tiffany table lamps designed in 1969 by Ingo Maurer in collaboration with Val St. Lambert, the renowned Belgian crystal manufacturer. These lamps feature beautifully ...
Glass
Post-Modern style. Sculptural ceramic table lamps, Spain, 1980s
By Cerámicas BONDIA, Hispania CH
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sculptural ceramic table lamps, Spain, 1980s. Made of ceramic with an abstract shape similar to a rock, with a light gray glazed finish and hand-painted with splashes of black paint....
Ceramic, Opaline Glass, Paint
Midcentury Spanish Table Lamp by Willy Rizzo for Lumica, Barcelona, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, BD Lumica
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Charming and unique Midcentury individual Table Lamp from 1970s. This table lamp is Willy Rizzo designed and crafted during the 1970s in Barcelona by “BD Lumica”. Rattan Lampshade in...
Brass, Metal
In-Stock Large 'Bloc' Parchment Table Lamp by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Bloc' parchment table lamp by Design Frères. Attractive European style shade mount with no apparent harp / final. Comes with the matching custom parchment paper shade shown. ...
Wood, Parchment Paper, Goatskin
White Danish Minimalist Spring Table Lamp from Bell, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A simple small table light made from a steel spring in white lacquer freely holding an opaline glass sphere in a chrome setting. It was manufactured by Bell in Denmark circa 1980-90....
Steel, Chrome
Contemporary table lamp, Harmony of the Heavens Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Contemporary table lamp, Harmony of the Heavens Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table lamp in brass with lamp shade in natural linen. Handmade in India. In the celestial chronicles of ...
Brass
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 ...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Memphis Stilplast Halogen Adjustable Table Lamp Italy 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Stilplast Mwmphis Adjustable Table Lamp Italy 1980s
Metal
Josef Hoffmann Silk and Brass Table Lamp Villa Primavesi, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Similar to the Steiner lamp by Adolf Loos but with a silk shade. Published in Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration in 1915, for the bedroom of the Primavesi Family. Most components accordi...
Brass
Vintage Duck Table Lamp in Amber and Green Glass and Metal Bronze Dale Tiffany
By Dale Tiffany
Located in Bochum, NRW
Dale Tiffany Duck Lamp. Beautiful and Unique Duck lamp made with amber and green glass. A beautiful addition to any home decor. Superb craftsmanship and...
Metal
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
No one knows for sure who invented the desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. Many experts cite the Anglepoise lamp, however, as the earliest iteration of the modern desk lamp. Since its 1934 debut, this ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design.
How the Anglepoise came to be is the stuff of design legend: In 1932, a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine joined forces with a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons, to create a mechanism by which opposed springs would, as Carwardine explained, exert a “unidirectional constant force” on a pivoted lever that could counteract the force of gravity.
This invention was not destined for an auto but for a lamp Carwardine was developing. The innovation would allow the piece’s articulated arm to be moved with ease to almost any position and remain there. As the product of engineering acumen rather than fashion, the Anglepoise soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted it as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.”
The Angelpoise's rivals include the 1930 Bestlite, which was one of the earliest Bauhaus-influenced designs, created by Robert Dudley Best, who had studied under Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus in Dessau. German modernist Karl Trabert’s 1930s desk lamp for Schanzenbach & Co. was notable for its domed shade above a hinged arm.
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Since its 1934 debut, the ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design.
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