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Table Lamps For Sale
Iridescent Ceramic Table Lamps - a Pair
By Sunset Lamps
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$1,049 / set
Pair Italian Neoclassic Urn Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of finely crafted hand carved neo-classic style urn form alabaster lamps. The intricately carved white alabaster are covered with lots natural colorful veining. Newly wired wit...
Category
1950s Italian Classical Greek Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Vintage "Tatu" POP-OP Desk / Wall Light A. Ricard for Metalarte Spain, 1970.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage iconic POP-OP "TATU" desk / sconces / wall-wash light by André Ricard for Metalarte S.A., a high end lighting company known for stylistic innovation.
Inspired and named f...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
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
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Chrome, Iron
Jacob E. Bang Table Lamp in Cased Honey Glass, Holmegaard/Kastrup, 1950s
By Jacob Bang
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare organically shaped table light in cased honey yellow glass. Designed by the kid-brother of Arne Bang alias Jacob E. Bang in the mid to late 1950s. Manufactured by Holmegaard/K...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
$375 Sale Price
20% Off
Substantial Vintage Lucite Sculptural Postmodern Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Substantial Vintage Lucite Sculptural Postmodern Table Lamps, Pair
Offred for sale is a vintage pair of very thick and heavy Lucite Postmodern table lamps. The bases are cut out sc...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Antique Pair Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Green Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Oil Lamps with ornate Ormolu bases now converted to Electric Table Lamps, of medium proportions, (see last image in s...
Category
19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Hollywood Regency Brass Arch Table Lamp w/ Authentic Seashell Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Rewired
Materials: Conch Seashell Shades, Patinated Brass, Black Painted Base
This sculptural table lamp beautifully captures the essence of Hollywood Regency glamour with its graceful brass arch and twin conch seashell shades. The organically shaped shells glow warmly when illuminated, creating a captivating interplay between nature and luxury. Its patinated brass frame contrasts elegantly against the black painted base, adding depth and sophistication to its design. Meticulously rewired for modern use, the lamp remains faithful to its 1970s craftsmanship while offering reliable functionality. A statement piece that merges natural elegance with mid-century opulence, perfect for any refined interior.
Fun Historical Fact: During the 1970s, Hollywood Regency décor experienced a revival as designers sought to blend natural materials with high-end finishes, resulting in a look that was both glamorous and organic. Seashell lighting...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
'Follow' Satin Black and Cream Shade
Located in London, GB
Satin brown/black glaze on a hand-built earthenware form. Paired with a cream alpaca silk lampshade.
The form is covered in a drip texture, which creates a contrasting appearance to...
Category
2010s British Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wool, Alpaca, Silk
$530 / item
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...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Perforated Galvanized Steel Lin Table Lamp by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstaette, Silk Shade Brass Table Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A very charming table-lamp by Hoffmann, with a silk shade. Custom-made adjustments of color and finish are possible.
Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstaette Atelier, now c...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ralph Lauren Pair of Nickel Table Lamps Art Deco
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Miami, FL
A sophisticated pair of Ralph Lauren table lamps rendered in polished nickel, these lighting pieces embody the designer’s signature marriage of timeless form and understated glamour....
Category
1990s American Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
$2,220 / set
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
Herda Brass swing arm Desk Lamp 1980s
By Herda
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...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Large Murano Olive Grey Cased Glass Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Similar pair of large Italian Murano hand blown olive grey ribbed cased colored glass table lamps by Marbro. The thick and heavy crafted glass lamps are resting on custom giltwood ba...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
2 Ralph Lauren Modern Glass Hurricane Bronze Library Buffet Table Lamps
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Ralph Lauren Lighting Modern Table Lamps. The minimalist design features a glass cylinder accented with Bronze finished metal rims and pe...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$1,645 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Large Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Lampshade by René Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare large ceramic table lamp from late-20th century Germany. Sculptural piece, made of handmade ceramic elements in brown and orange tones. With a special custom made lamp shade b...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell, 1940's table lamp 5066 for Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$16,629 Sale Price
20% Off
Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Bulb Glass and Bronze Table Lamp, France 1900
By Émile Gallé
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 ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
‘Opposée’ Table Lamp - Blue 'Matte'
Located in London, GB
Matte Blue base with a Matte Finish and Shade.
Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation.
Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb not included.
To pair th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wool, Alpaca, Silk
$380 / item
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1880s Italian Chinese Export Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Lucite, Porcelain
Slump Glass Table Lamp with an Elaborate Filigree Overlay and Flared Shade
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nicely designed table lamp. It has a curved shade with 6 unique latticework filigree overlays. Each slump glass (curved) panel features a cream - amber variegated glass. I...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
Towering Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Tall ceramic table lamp by Georges Pelletier featuring his signature early works earth toned mat glazes and decors on steel wires.
The addition of the massive lampshade gives this p...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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 )
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
L. Bessin and Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
By Daum, Paul-Lucien Bessin
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Spelter
Kawa Series Table Lamp 03, Organic Textured White Porcelain, Green Marble Base
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa table lamp 03 by Luft Tanaka
A plug-in portable table lamp with a leather-cast porcelain diffuser, organic and asymmetrical in form, which casts a warm and comforting glow when ...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Stone, Brass, Steel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Bedside Lamps 1 Light Golden Leaf Murano Glass by Multiforme in stock
By Multiforme
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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Other Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
$516 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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...
Category
1980s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Comté Croisillon Table Lights 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Comté Croisillon lights designed by Jean Michel Frank, produced by Comté Argentina, circa 1940
Elegant yet rough painted iron desk lamps in good condition with original cables switc...
Category
1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
$23,900 / set
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...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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 ...
Category
20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Neoclassical style. Hand-carved alabaster table lamp, Spain, 1950s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hand-carved alabaster table lamp formed by two assembled parts: base and diffuser. Both pieces are hand-worked and turned, offering vegetal shapes of roses where the light is diffuse...
Category
1950s Spanish Neoclassical Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
$997 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
Category
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
Just Andersen – Pair Of Art Deco Table Lamps In Metal Model 1857
Located in Kastrup, DK
Just Andersen (1884–1943).
Beautiful and rare pair of Art Deco table lamps, model 1857, designed by Just Andersen.
Made of patinated diskometal with a lovely dark brown-green surfac...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$375 Sale Price
20% Off
Very rare, beautiful Mid Century Modern Tripod Cocoon table lamp
Located in München, DE
Very rare Mid-Century Modern tripod table lamp with an original brown-red cocoon shade.
Great minimalist 1950s design.
Produces a very pleasant, warm light.
Very good original vintag...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Vintage 1990s Hollywood Regency Plaster Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1990s Hollywood Regency Plaster Table Lamps, Pair
Offered for sale is a pair of substantial plaster urn form table lamps with gold accents. The lamps have a gilt asymmetric...
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Perforated Unlacquered Brass Lin Table Lamp by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Table Lamp by Piet Kramer, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School table lamp.
Design by Piet Kramer.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Original solid macassar ebony ball as stand with origi...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
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...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Royal Delft Blue and White Ceramic Table Lamp Pair, New Pleated Silk Lampshades
By Delft, Royal Delft
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...
Category
1980s Dutch Chinoiserie Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$2,565 Sale Price
20% Off
Georges Pelletier Decorative Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Table lamp by the French artist Georges Pelletier, featuring a striking, sculptural design blending earthy craftsmanship with modern texture. The base is ceramic with a rounded, bott...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
A Small Adjustable Crystal Ball Lamp after Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
+VAT
England, modern
A crystal ball lamp with a silver base, after a design by Jacques Adnet.
Lead time: 6-8 weeks. Please enquire for stock availability.
Height of lamp 14.00cm
H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Austrian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Teak, Rattan, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, teak and rattan table lamp likely designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.0"H x 7.0"W x 10.5"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (S...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jacques Biny 'Biny Table n°231' Table Lamp for DCW éditions Paris
By Jacques Biny
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Stoneware Table Lamps by Palshus, Denmark, 1960s
By Palshus
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful pair of vintage stoneware table lamps made in the 1960s at the Palshus stoneware workshop in Denmark. Design by Esben Klint. Made in chamotte stoneware clay with a subtle l...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Tiffany Studios Style Arts & Crafts Table Lamp With Jeweled Stained Glass Shade
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts style table lamp with jeweled stained glass shade
In the manner of Tiffany Studios
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Measures: 17.5"W x 17.5"D x 24"H.
Very ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
$1,140 Sale Price
20% Off
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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