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Table Lamps For Sale
Modernist Table Lamp Palette
Located in Oxford, GB
The Pallete Table Lamp distills the bold, organic-meets-geometric appeal of its floor lamp counterpart into a refined, space-saving design. Perfect for desks, bedside tables, or cons...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Rattan

Industrial Workshop Black Enamel Desk Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial table lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.It features a black enamel shade with white enamel interior, an iron base and a chrome plated arm with three adju...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Table Lamps

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Enamel, Chrome, Iron

Royal Delft Blue and White Ceramic Table Lamp Pair, New Pleated Silk Lampshades
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meticulously hand-crafted by Amitābha Studio from a pair of Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles) blue-and-white vases, paired with pleated blush pink silk lampshades. This Royal Delft blue...
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1980s Dutch Chinoiserie Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Iridescent Ceramic Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of iridescent ceramic table lamps made by Sunset Lamp Corporation. Vases shine in oil pinks, purples and turquoise. Finished with a craquelure ...
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Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp by Rolf Palm, Sweden, 1960s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful mid-century stoneware table lamp with amazing glaze. Made by Rolf Palm, in the artist's studio, Mölle, Sweden, 1960s. Great original condition. Signed 'Palm'. Sold wit...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Pink Crackle Mushroom Table Lamp in Ceramic Organic Shape by Streicher Goods
Located in New York, NY
Pink Crackle Mushroom Table Lamp by Streicher Goods Ceramic, Brass 12" W X 16" H X Dia (base) 6.5" A heavily textured stoneware ceramic table lamp with a pop of color. Each lamp i...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp in the Manner of Handel, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Art Nouveau period table lamp with gorgeous eight-panel caramel curved slag glass shade In the manner of Handel USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 19"W x 19"D x 20....
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1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Ralph Lauren Art Deco Style Table Lamp Gray Craquelure Glaze
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage elegant Ralph Lauren table lamp features sculptural rectangular ceramic or porcelain body with celadon grey glaze. Highly detailed, fine craquelure glaze texture is emphasiz...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood

A SHABBY-CHIC BAROQUE NEO-CLASSICAL Sculptural Bronze TABLE LAMP, France 1980.
By Philippe Anthonioz
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and sculptural very large table lamp (or small floor lamp) of organic, plant inspiration, Post-Modernist, Neo-Baroque, rectangular base and vertical axis with sculpted bronze body with gunmetal patina, in the spirit of Philippe Anthonioz...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Table Lamps Model GMA 700, Anonymous, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Pair of Swedish table lamps, model GMA 700, made in the 1950s. A clean and balanced design typical of Scandinavian modernism, combining simple forms with well-chosen materials. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

L. Bessin and Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
By Paul-Lucien Bessin, Daum
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau lamp circa 1900. Patinated regula representing a nymph, signed L. Bessin for Paul Lucien Bessin. Glass paste tulip signed Daum Nancy. Electrified and in perfect condition...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Herda Brass swing arm Desk Lamp 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice swing arm Desk lamp. Manufactured by Herda Holland quality firm . Halogen dimmer on the shade . i also have the floor lamp . please ask for a nice price . Very good conditi...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

In Stock Table lamp Murano glass Barovier&Toso Lampshade, Ivory Black and Gold
Located in Venezia, IT
Available now - Great Table lamp in Murano glass and Barovier&Toso Lampshade, Ivory Black and Gold colours, In Stock Condition: virtually perfect condition and never used: no heavy s...
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Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Toro Ceramic Table Lamps by Dominique Pouchain
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Striking pair of ceramic table lamps by French artist Dominique Pouchain, sculpted in his signature totemic style. Each lamp features a textured black ceramic body with a deep cobalt...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Charles Dudouyt Attributed Tall Table Lamp in Oak, France, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking tall table lamp was manufactured in France in the 1950s. The design is attributed to Charles Dudouyt. Crafted from dark stained oak wood, the lamp consists of a circu...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Fabric, Oak

Perforated Galvanized Steel Lin Table Lamp by Muhly Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Muhly's Lin Lighting Collection was inspired by environmental artist Maya Lin's 2001 work, Ecliptic, in which the locations of stars were envisioned as points of light embedded in a concrete floor. Taking cues from the night sky in abstraction — and paying homage to traditional punched tin lighting...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

"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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Danish Modern Unique Stoneware Table Lamp by Noomi Backhausen / Søholm, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A unique handmade stoneware table lamp designed and signed by Noomi Backhausen for Søholm Stentøj in the 1960s. This sculptural piece showcases Backhausen’s distinctive ceramic langu...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Stoneware

Mid-Century Brutalist Table Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Co.
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Italian-American designer Maurizio Tempestini, this Mid-Century Brutalist table lamp for the Laurel Lamp Company is a masterful blend of sculptural artistry and functiona...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Table lamp vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Table lamp vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original antique glass shade The glass sticks are replaced ( new )
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School fringed copper desk lamp by Conrad Fehn, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An exceptionally rare, signed Conrad Fehn Amsterdam School desk lamp - identical to the example featured in the famous reference work 'Living in the Amsterdam School' (see in the vid...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps

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Copper

Rosenthal Table Lamp, Red & Gold Art Deco Hand-Painted Porcelain, Germany, 1935
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique hand-painted, footed, sphere-shaped porcelain Art Deco / Hollywood Regency table lamp. Made by Rosenthal, Germany, 1935. Excellent original condition. Signed...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Table Lamp With Foo Dogs on Lucite Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century Chinese Familie Rose Style Porcelain Vase Table Lamp. This ceramic urn has been converted into a table lamp an old wooden circular base and later refitted on a square fr...
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1880s Italian Chinese Export Antique Table Lamps

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Wood, Lucite, Porcelain

Törngrens Krukmakeri, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An incised green and blue-glazed ceramic table lamp produced by Törngrens Krukmakeri, Falkenberg, Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.75"H x 6"W x 6"D Dimensions of Sh...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Spanish Mid-Century Teruel Green Ceramic Table Lamp — Mudéjar Revival
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Lovingly hand-crafted by Amitābha Studio from a vintage Punter Teruel vase in a baluster form, this lamp exemplifies the richness of Spanish Revival design paired with mid-century artistry. The rounded body rises gracefully to a tall neck, its surface coated in a creamy tin glaze and painted freehand in the distinctive loza verdimorada palette of green and manganese black. This striking chromatic language, unique to Teruel ceramics, traces directly back to the medieval Mudéjar traditions of Aragón, where similar motifs once adorned both domestic tablewares and the city’s iconic glazed towers. The decoration is arranged in framed compartments across the body: a heraldic lion, a stylized bird, and geometric devices executed in bold black linework. Along the lower register runs a rhythmic frieze of pinecone medallions, a traditional symbol of abundance and vitality. The motifs, painted with expressive brushwork, exemplify the revival style pioneered by Domingo Punter and his contemporaries, who reinterpreted medieval patterns with modern fluidity. At the foot, the reddish terracotta clay is revealed, inscribed with the bold mark “PUNTER,” confirming the piece’s authenticity. To balance the ceramic base, Amitābha Studio has paired the lamp with a custom lampshade in a green, black, and white tweed weave. The textured fabric recalls couture textiles, while the double-cord passementerie trim by Houlès adds refinement. When lit, the lamp casts a warm, inviting glow that emphasizes its sculptural silhouette and intricate surface design. This Spanish Revival lamp...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950 Angelo Lelii Arredoluce Italian Mid Century Design Brass Metal Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Table Lamp Angelo Lelii Arredoluce Italy, 1956 ca Enamel Aluminum, Leather, Brass and Frosted Glass Brass with original patina No cracks. Perfect working order Original 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Bulb Glass and Bronze Table Lamp, France 1900
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Emile Gallé, probably the greatest master of Art Nouveau, was born in Nancy, France, on May 4, 1846 to Charles Gallé and Fanny Reinemer. This single-glass bulb lamp decorated with a ...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Paavo Tynell, 1940's table lamp 5066 for Taito Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Elevate your space with the Paavo Tynell 1940's table lamp for Taito Oy, a true classic distinguished by its elegant brass details. This distinguished piece represents the pinnacle o...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Bradley & Hubbard School Arts & Crafts 6-Panel Slag Glass Lamp C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bradley & Hubbard School Arts & Crafts Six Panel Slag Glass Lamp C1920 Measures - 22.5"H x 18.5"W x 18.5"D An example of early 20th-century craftsmanship, this antique slag glass lamp...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Slag Glass

Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy '5066' Table Lamp in Perforated Brass and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, table lamp, model '5066', brass, beech, straw, Finland, 1950s This eccentric table lamp is a visual pleasure in many senses and is designed by the visiona...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

American Designer, Table Lamp, Teak, Brass, Fiberglass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable teak, brass and yellow fiberglass table lamp designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 18.0"H x 15.0"W x 8.0"D Bulb Specifications: E-26...
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1950s American 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...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Bronze

Vistosi Large Jube Table Lamp by Favaretto&Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Essential, sinuous and delicate, Jube was born from the union of two blown glasses that, once assembled together, create an overlapping, ton sur ton effect with a retro charm. Thanks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Bauhaus Art Deco Style Desk Lamp, Table Lamp, Re Editon
Located in Vienna, AT
A classic desk lamp which is elegant and timeless. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures. Handcrafted and...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large 20th century grey and brown stoneware ceramic table lamp La Borne 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne Unique large handmade piece Grey and brown stoneware ceramic table lamp Original perfect condition Sold without lampshade Ceramic height 36 cm Height xith electrical s...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Tall Brass Bankers Desk Lamp
Located in San Mateo, CA
Early 1900's tall brass desk lamp. Similar to the simplicity of the Fairies lamps from this period but with a much more substantial presence. The lamp has been rewired with a cotton ...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Table Lamp for Bergboms, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful glazed ceramic table lamp in a textured, off-white color with golden geometric decorations. marked 'BI 35/114, Bergboms', Sweden, linen shade included, wired for US standar...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Vintage white ceramic table lamp, Memphis style with black and white lampshade
Located in Herentals, BE
The white glazed lamp base features a skyscraper motif and a black and white striped custom-made lampshade. The height of the lamp base is 35.5 cm. Th...
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1980s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fabric

Gilt Florentine Candle Snuffer Lamp
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Gilt Florentine Candle Snuffer Lamp from the 1960's. Designed as an electrified candle snuffer in gold leafed brass. Shade comes off cleaning with switch/plug in. 1960's Ita...
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1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brown Pheasant Feather Ceramic Lamp, Small, by Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
Our best-selling pheasant feather glaze is inspired by the traditional sancai or tri-colored glaze technique, where colors often mix together. It is now available in smaller size, in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Buttery Yellow Ceramic Chinoiserie Pair of Table Lamps Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add a touch of vintage glamour to your space with these 1970s Buttery Yellow Chinoiserie Table Lamps by C.N. Burman Co. These Mid Century pieces feature intricate designs and a uniqu...
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Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Coral-glazed ceramic lamp in the Ruelland style, 1960, France
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Coral-glazed ceramic lamp in the Ruelland style, 1960, France Beautifully sized ceramic lamp with the bright, vivid enamel typical of Jacques and Dani Ruelland's creations. The la...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Bedside Lamps 1 Light Golden Leaf Murano Glass by Multiforme in stock
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Pair of bedside lamp Simplicissimus 360 bedisde lamp 1 light, in golden leaf artistic glass by Multiforme. The price is referred to two pieces and it does not include the lampshades ...
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2010s Italian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

A Mauve Lustre Glaze Art Pottery Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1960. An oval form earthenware art pottery vase, decorated with a mauve purple lustre glaze, now mounted as a lamp. Height 36.00 centimetres. Height with shade 61.00 ...
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20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Modern Black Ceramic Table Lamp with White Stripes
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A delicately executed ceramic table lamp in black glaze with white stripes at the top and bottom. This shape is commonly referred to as Baloon for obvious reason and because of the small neck. The lamp base is signed indistinguishable to its base. The style is reminiscent of Bernt Friberg and Claes Thell...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

'Opposée' Table Lamp, White 'Matte', Sand Raffia Shade
Located in London, GB
White base with a Matte finish and Sand raffia shade Lamp & Shade: 33 x 20 x 20cm Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Clay, Raffia

Le Chevallier Art Deco Table Lamp in Chrome, Bakelite and Opaline Glass, 1930s
By Jacques Le Chevallier
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful and incredibly unique Art Deco Table Lamp in chromed metal, black bakelite and opaline glass designed by Jacques Le Chevallier in Fran...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

20th Century, Studio DA for Nai Pair of Table Lamp mod. Pill
Located in Turin, Turin
It all began when Gio Ponti wanted to involve Cesare Casati in his studio in large projects and later in the magazine Domus as director and Enrico Castiglioni who involved him in pre...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Set of Square Table Lamps by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Classic Diskometal Table Lamps designed by Just Andersen in 1936. * Set (2) of square diskometal desk lamps with vertical lines and white fabric shade * Designer: Just Ander...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Melchior Wernstedt, Nordiska Kompaniet, table lamp 25760, Swedish Grace, 1920s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Swedish Grace desk lamp designed by architect Melchior Wernstedt in 1922 for the renowned department store Nordiska Kompaniet. Produced in the 1920s, this fixture belongs to the tr...
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass, Iron

Vintage French Empire Brass & Italian Black Marble Column Table Lamps (B), Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Italian Black Marble & Polished Brass Column Table Lamps With Black Textured Shades - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 27.5" H (to finial) x...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Chloe Rattan Table Lamps
Located in Oxford, GB
A Pair of Chloe Rattan Table Lamps Handcrafted with care in our workshop, the Chloe Rattan Table Lamp is an original design that blends artisanal charm with organic elegance. Eac...
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2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan

Visual Comfort “Dauphine” Gilt Gilded Iron Table Lamp, a Pair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous pair of Visual Comfort “Dauphine” table lamps.
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21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

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

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Rattan

Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Portable Table Lamp in Coral for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Portable Table Lamp in Coral for Louis Poulsen The 'Panthella' table lamp, originally designed in 1971, reflects Panton's fascination with organic form...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamp - Gold Fish - 1960's
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A cute vintage table lamp, made of Murano glass. A beautiful use of color, the colors come to life even more when the light of the lamp shines. Exact origin and age unknown. Probably...
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1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Danish Modern "PH5" Table Lamp Poul Henningsen PH-lamp by Louis Poulsen, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare PH5 table lamp made in the 1960s at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen. Design by Poul Henningsen (PH) as part of his world famous PH-lamp system. Beautifully patinated brass and origina...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Jacques Biny 'Biny Table n°231' Table Lamp for DCW éditions Paris
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jacques Biny 'Biny Table n°231' Table Lamp designer in 1958 for DCW éditions Paris. New, current production. The table lamp (Biny Table n°231) by Jacques BINY is almost an alien in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Pukebergs Glasbruk Table Lamp in Emerald and Red Marbled Glass, Sweden, 1920s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was produced by Böhlmarks in Sweden in the 1920s, with the glass base crafted at Pukebergs Glasbruk, which was owned by Böhlmarks at the time. This series of mar...
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Glass

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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