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Table Lamps For Sale
Castle Glo Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
Staying steadfast with Seed Designs “Castle series” signature concrete finish, the Castle GLO pendant and table lamp is the newest addition to the ever-so ...
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Concrete
$390 / item
Vistosi Tread LT Table Lamp Murano Blown Glass with Gold Base
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The “technicity” of the metal element combined with the blown glass diffuser gives tread an “industrial” style. An object reminiscent of vintage electrical equipment for its particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Vase as Table Lamp
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a stunning Chinese cinnabar vase is intricately carved with Chinese figures and natural elements, situated on a wood base. 19th century.
The size of the vase only is 11,81 in...
Category
1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
$1,144 Sale Price
20% Off
Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
By A. Petit Monsigny
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Table Lamp by Adolphe Petit-Monsigny, circa 1920. An exceptional French Art Deco table lamp, circa 1920, showcasing a stunning bronze sculpture by th...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Italian Model Agaricon D36 Table Lamp by Ross Lovegrove for Luceplan, 2001
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design classic from the Italian manufacturer Luceplan according to a draft by Ross Lovebrove from 2001. Here in the rare color green.
The name Agaricon (Greek for mushroom) is refle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Large Mi -century Nickel Palm Tree Table Lamp, Italy, circa 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Beautiful and very large midcentury patinated metal palm tree table lamp, Italy, circa 1970s.
Dimensions of the fixture without shade: 30...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Lamp Elettra Murano Glass by Gramigna for Artemide. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Table or bedside lamp model Elettra by the italian designer Giuliana Gramigna for the editor manufacture Artemide in white Murano glass, metal base white...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Brass & Purple Glass, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A swag antique table or desk lamp in naturally patinated/aged brass set with faceted purple - pink when lid glass inserts. This light was made in Vienna in Austria circa 1910-1920. S...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Lamp Stamped Les Etains de France
Located in NANTES, FR
Flower lamp circa 1900.
Pewter base topped with an opalescent uraline tulip.
Electrified and in perfect condition.
Stamped Les Etains De France.
Total height: 35 cm
Pedestal diamete...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Pewter
'Opposée' Table Lamp - Satin Brown with Ivory Raffia Shade
Located in London, GB
Dark Brown base with a Satin finish paired with an Ivory Raffia lampshade
Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation
Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Raffia
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Portable Table Lamp in Black and Brass for GUBI
By Louis Weisdorf, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Portable Table Lamp in Black and Brass for GUBI
Designed in 1972 by Weisdorf, this new portable version of Weisdorf's iconic design was created by GUBI ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Library Sconce, Contemporary Bookshelf Sconce in Carrara Marble, Aged Brass
Located in Savannah, GA
The listing is for an in stock sconce in raw brass and white linen lampshade. We keep a pair in stock at all times. If additional pieces are needed please allow 4-6 weeks lead time.
If a different color lampshade is required, please send us a note.
The small bookshelf sconce...
Category
2010s American Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass, Nickel
Bitossi Italy Tall Ceramic Table Lamp White and Turquoise Blue Circles 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage Bitossi "Ikano" table lamp with new quality lampshade.
The lamp is made from chamotte clay and has a textured white surface with a blue and turquoise blue circle decor.
Inc...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Pair of Cerulean Blue crackle Glazed Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of ceramic lamps with a Cerulean blue crackle glazed finish
by Paul Hanson.
The lamps have been Newly rewired with adjustable polished brass double clusters and silk ra...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Speckled Bamboo Task Lamp with Scallop Shell Shade and Coiled Seagrass Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Ligurian Summer Collection, a sophisticated family of handmade fixtures in natural sea shell, coiled leather, marble, and bamboo, inspired by the faded splendor of the northern Italian coast.
A fully articulated cousin to the original Lion’s Paw Lamp...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Darling Pair of Ceramic Llama Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Adorable pair of small ceramic table lamps that are stylized modern llamas with polka dots.
No shades, but harps included.
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bunny Williams Home Box Pleat Linen Lampshade 15"
Located in New York, NY
An off-white linen box pleat shade with interlining and self-trim at the top and bottom. It’s a classic style that adds understated texture and a charming glow when lit - warming any...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Cotton
Tall Tiffany Studios Geometric 20” Vine Border Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York
"Vine Border" Shade and Library Base Table Lamp In perfect original condition which is extremely rare for a 115 yr old lamp. The glass is diachronic and lig...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Series04 Pivot-Arm Desk Lamp, Dark Patinated Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass and goatskin parchment shade with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. Adjustable pivot arm.
Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each ...
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Ceramic Emma Table Lamp w/Vellum Shade by Danny Kaplan Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Emma table lamp is constructed by stacking slab-built ceramic bricks. Each brick is individually formed, carefully arranged, and then attached to create a cohesive piece. The arc...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Visual Comfort “Dauphine” Gilt Gilded Iron Table Lamp, a Pair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous pair of Visual Comfort “Dauphine” table lamps.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Frederick Cooper Bronze Chinese Warrior & Horse Table Lamp
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s cast bronze Chinese warrior on horseback table lamp by Frederick Cooper. It is such a handsome piece! The lamp is in working order...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$1,271 Sale Price
25% Off
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp desk lamp or table lamp
By Tiffany Studios (base signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Patinated bronz...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Delft, NL
French Art Deco table lamp, 1930s.
French Art Deco lamp with bronze dog figure on a marble base, made in France during the 1930s. The glass crackl...
Category
Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Nouveau Brass Table Lamp with Frog, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau brass table lamp in the shape of a water lily with a frog figurine on the base. White flower-shaped frosted glass lampshade.
One socket for a B22-size light bul...
Category
1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swirl Table Lamp - Murano
By Lamperti
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This table lamp was designed and manufactured by Lamperti, an Italian company specialising in lighting.
The lamp is made of Murano glass and rests on a sloping square base of brushed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Iconic “La Lune Sous Le Chapeau” Table Lamp by Man Ray
By Man Ray
Located in Weesp, NL
Discover the Iconic “La Lune Sous Le Chapeau” Table Lamp
New‑Old‑Stock, 1980s, Sirrah Italy — Designed by Man Ray
Illuminate Your Space with Surrealist Elegance
Step into a world...
Category
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of Chinoiserie porcelain urn table lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company features hand-painted, highly detailed Imari style decor in bright, cheerful yellow color with gold a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Gold, Brass
Pair of Philippe Barbier 1970s Travertine 'Egg' Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
These elegant lamps were made in France in the 1970s. Designed by the renowned designer - Philippe Barbier and made from beautiful travertine with a marble like finish and texture.
...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Metal
1980s Table Lamp "Dove" by Barbaglia & Colombo for Paf Studio. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1980s stunning table lamp "Dove" by Mario Barbaglia & MarCo Colombo for PAF Studio. Made in Italy. The lamp is in excellent condition. It works perfectly . A true piece of museum
Di...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$704 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Sand Cast Brass and Etched Glass 1920s
Located in Meer, VAN
This is a wonderful early 20th century table lamp in sand cast brass and etched glass. Made in Europe, 1920s.
Quintessentially art nouveau with its floral and natural forms, this ta...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in Black by Tommaso Cimini
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
Table standing lamp of metal with an articulated pivoting arm, the head can rotate 360°. The light source is a 8W-LED controlled by a switch which can be set in ways: on/half light/o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$936 Sale Price / item
10% Off
Iconic "Taccia" Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
An iconic piece of Italian design, this Taccia table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. It has been gently displayed only in a showroom window for a short period,...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Attribution, Table Lamp, Brass, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass table lamp attributed t0 Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark, 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.4"H x 4.375"W x 11.0"D
Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European) b...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Linde Freya Tangelder Wax, Stone, Light Table IV For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Linde Freya Tangelder Wax, Stone, Light Table I For Cassina
Murano glass meets metal in a collection of lamps with multifaceted material expressions.
The three models, inspired by ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$5,616 Sale Price / item
30% Off
"Lesbo" Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide, 1967 Design
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A true icon of mid-century Italian design, the Lesbo Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti remains one of the most elegant and sought-after lighting pieces. Originally designed in 1967, t...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tiffany contemporary Table Lamp 23 SilverBlue Silk, Antique Brass, Silvered Glas
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp!
Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, enti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
“Tiffany” contemporary Table Lamp 23 Sapphire Silk, Antique Brass, Silvered Glas
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp!
Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, enti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
“Tiffany” contemporary Table Lamp 23 Silver Silk, Antique Brass, Silvered Glas
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp!
Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, enti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Petra M PE Table Lamp in Alabaster by Jordi Veciana 2020
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Petra M PE
Base and diffuser in alabaster. Dimmer placed in the electrical cord. By Jordi Veciana, 2020.
Manufactured by Parachilna.
A cylindrical base, a conical shade both made ...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
$764 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Pair of Massive Midcentury Large Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamps California
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic pair of ceramic lamps hard to find in great condition, no chips or cracks floral design nice glaze working, lampshades are not included, circa 1970s this beauties makes a st...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Midcentury Italian Hand Crafted Metal Painted Sunflower Table Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful " Pop Art " like table lamp for a sideboard or sidetable etc.
This Italian table lamp is from circa 1970/80 and its stylish and timeless sunflower design will look beautif...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Jane & Gordon Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions
23.50in H x 5in W x 5in D
Lamp Shades: 9in H x 15in W
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing h...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Pair of Bergboms B-024 Table Lamps, 1960s, Sweden
By Bergboms
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
The table version of the iconic Bergboms design with all new cotton shades, made in Sweden. Cast iron base finished in brass. This pair of table lamps will give that great look to a ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jaime hayan Chinoz Black-Burgundy Base Table Lamp For Parachilna
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jaime hayan Chinoz Black-Burgundy Base Table Lamp For Parachilna
Asian inspired table lamp. Consisting of a mouth-blown diffuser, ceramic body and a lacquered wooden base. The desi...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$3,330 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Italian Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass table lamps designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.4“ H x 7.25 Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 6“ Top Diameter x 10” Bottom...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Leaded Glass Lamp, "Adams" by Duffner & Kimberly, ca. 1910, Signed on Base
By Duffner and Kimberly
Located in Petaluma, CA
This large and impressive lamp was done by the Duffner & Kimberly Co. ca. 1910. They made some of the most impressive leaded glass lamps of the period. They were the chief competito...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
1960s Pair of Italian Vetri Murano Glass Table Lamps by Gino Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful pair of 1960s, large Murano glass table lamps by Gino Vistosi for Vetri, Italy. Sculpted from a single piece of glass, these luminous forms take inspiration from the eleg...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
1940s Giovanni Michelucci for Lariolux Brass Table Lamp
Located in Palermo, IT
Pre-war Italian brass desk lamp, circa 1940s. A Classic desk lamp which combines the characteristics of the Art Deco and Art Nouveau movements. A Lariolux ministeriale rounded shade ...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Spanish White Pair of Table Lamps by Fase, Model "Bambina", 1980s
By Fase
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Iconic piece of Spanish design by Fase from 1980s. Model "Bambina", also is called as Bambino.
This pair of table lamps also have the possibility of hanging on the wall as wall scon...
Category
1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
$403 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Arvo Ray, Seth Premo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a po...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
Mid Century Blue Murano Glass Lamps - a Pair
By Seguso
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid Century Modern sky blue Murano glass lamps, Italy 1970, attributed to Seguso.
The pair of vintage lamps are handmade in a thick and heavy Murano glass.
The glass is...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
$3,900 / set
Leather Floor Lamp, Cobalt, Doma, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Ferna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
$1,239 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis Comfort Tiffany "Candlestick" Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The iridescent sheen of this "Candlestick" Lamp was achieved through a process of spraying tin chloride onto hot cobalt glass, followed by reheating in a low-oxygen, reducing environ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Art Nouveau table lamps, 1940's, Italy
Located in Montréal, QC
Pair of Art Nouveau table lamps, 1940's, Italy. 25 watt E-14 incandescent bulb recommended or higher if LED/CFL.
Good condition. New E-14 sockets ( G-12 bulbs, 1.5 diameter recomme...
Category
1940s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Flos Céramique Down Table Lamp in Rust Red
By Flos, Ronan Bouroullec
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Ronan Bouroullec, Céramique is a family of lamps that puts the spotlight on the quality of workmanship of the material.
Céramique is the new collection of lights designed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$1,109 / item
American Designer, Free Form Table Lamp, Wood, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and wood free form table lamp, designed and produced in the United States, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 18.5"H x 13.75"W x 8.0"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standa...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
"Tiffany" Floor Lamp 30 Tobacco Silk, Antiqued Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp!
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps.
Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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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