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Table Lamps For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Victorian
FORNASETTI Pair of L'Immaginario Table Lamps by Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage "L'Immaginario" table lamp composed of a flat plexiglass sheet photostatic printed with newspaper motif, assembled by folding the sheet into a cylindrical form / designed by ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plexiglass

Pair of 1960s Bright Blue Swedish Orrefors Glass Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
This beautiful pair of hand made bright blue coloured glass Orrefors lamps are stamped and signed. They even retain the original Swedish Orrefors brand label - have a look at all our...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Glass

Bitossi Style Aqua and Sand Ceramic Table Lamp, Blue Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality ceramic table floor lamp in style of Bittosi, 1960s. This  lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offer...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Rare! Japan Panasonic Modernist Fluorescent Table Lamp! 1960 Wow Black & Cream!
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous Mod! Extremely Rare Japanese Panasonic Fluorescent Lamp! Geometric Delight! Cone and Beam Design! Offered is a marvelous Panasonic lamp that is the epitome of Japanese m...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel

Guzzini Style Table Lamp Orange Acrylic & Opaline Glass – Italy 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Guzzini Style Table Lamp – 1970s – Orange Acrylic & Opaline Glass A vibrant expression of 1970s Italian lighting design, this Guzzini-style table lamp features a bold orange acrylic...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Chrome

Set of 4 Wire Wall Sculpture from the 1950s Silhouette Wire Figure Woman's Heads
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice set of 4 midcentury wall sculptures. Made of metal wire. Nice original condition with some minor wear like signs of rust. Beautiful patina! Free international shipping ! ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Table Lamp by Designline in Mustard Yellow with White Frosted Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
THIS ITEM IS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SHIPPING! A sleek stemlite table lamp made by Design Line. It features a cast aluminum main base in a conical form. The lamp base is finished in a ret...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Rare Oscar Torlasco Model "577" Table/Desk Lamp by Lumi Milan, 1950s, Labeled
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This rare and iconic Model 577 table lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milan is a testament to the refined design ethos of the 1950s. Featuring a square conical base in black-painted b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Jane & Gordon Martz, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Walnut, Marshall Studios, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp designed by husband and wife duo Jane & Gordon Martz. Produced by Marshall Studios, Indiana. The base is slip-cast and then dipped into glaze. The design also incorpo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Aluminum Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century aluminum lamps. Pair vintage sleek, quiet modern lamps in aluminum with new paper shades; newly rewired with black silk cords and switches. American, late 1960s ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Pair of Pierre Cardin 1970s High Style Floor Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A statement pair of 1970s French dramatic polished chrome and beaded floor lamps by famed designer, Pierre Cardin. Rewired.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Chrome

Murano Glass Dotted Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lamps from the island of Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This pair is crafted with a solid brass cylindrical structure. Emanating from the structure are organic transparent ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Danish Mid-Century Table Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa of Denmark
Located in Søborg, DK
A classic Danish mid-century table lamp in brass and teak by Bent Karlby for Lyfa. Mounted with a turned brass shade maintaining is original white paint. Brass and teak stem. Brass...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass, Iron

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.25"H x 6.0"W x 10.25"D Bulb Specifications: E-26...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Amber Quadriedri Table Lamp, Venini Style
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Magnificent pair of table lamps, 24 amber Quadriedri for each lamp. Elegant object of furniture. Period: Late 20th century Dimensions: 15 inches (38 cm) height, 10.50 inches (27 cm...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Vintage Toucan Table Lamp in the Style of Old Timer Ferrari
By Old Timer Ferrari
Located in San Diego, CA
A fun and colorful toucan table lamp in the style of Old Timer Ferrari of Verona, Italy reissued by Dayton Hudson, circa 1990s. The lamp is in great vintage condition and measures 8"...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

French Designer, Table Lamps, Steel, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of steel table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.0"H x 5.25"W x 5.25"D Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European) bulb Bulbs are no...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Steel

Richard Sapper ‘Tizio’ Table Lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1972
Located in Lisboa, PT
This table lamp, model Tizio, was designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide, in Italy, in 1972. Introduced in 1972, the lamp is built with two counterweights allowing the user to direc...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps by Modernera
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps by Modernera Co. Dimensions 35in H x 7in W Lamp Shade: 10in H x 17in W _____________________________________________________________...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Rare Fiberglass Shell Lamp by Michelle Mahé for Atelier A. France - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This handcrafted fiberglass lamp emits a soft, warm glow, creating an intimate and cozy atmosphere. Its ingenious design allows for adjustable light intensity: the shell, mounted on...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Fiberglass

Akari Model 1AS Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AS light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Midcentury Modern Desk Lamp, Angelo Lelli for Arredo Luce, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Desk Lamp, Angelo Lelli for Arredo Luce, Italy 1970s This stunning vintage table lamp, designed by the renowned Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce in the 1970s, perfectly captures ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Janus Lamp by Danny Kaplan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Janus lamp is handmade studio pottery by ceramic artist by Danny Kaplan. Shade included. Please note exact dimensions may vary. Born in New York City a...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Pair of Walnut and Brass Push Table Lamps by Modeline, California 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of sculptural table lamps in walnut with brass accents were made by Modeline Lamp Company, located in California, in 1960s. The lamps operate by a suspended walnut disk in the m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Walnut

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass

Lari Mini by Angelo Mangiarotti, 2023
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lari Mini by Angelo Mangiarotti, 2023 Lari mini is a portable version of Angelo Mangiarotti’s original Lari lamp from 1978. Just like the original Lari, Lari mini consists of a sing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Vico Magistretti 'Eclisse' Table Lamp in Orange for Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Vico Magistretti 'Eclisse' table lamp in orange for Artemide. Designed in 1967, the authorized re-edition Eclisse is a bedside table, or wall-mounted (pin-up), lamp for direct and diffused incandescent lighting. Body in lacquered steel, featuring an incorporated rotatable shield executed in white lacquered steel, which allows for the eclipsing of the light source and the regulation of its light emission. On/off switch located on cord. Available to order in unlimited quantities in choice of polished white, polished orange, matte black, copper, gold, or mirrored finish. This listing is for the Eclisse table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Italian Table Lamp Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Table or floor lamp with one light. It has a lucite base and the upper part in plastic material with an ice effect. Definitions in aluminum or chromed brass. It could also be used as...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Mid Century Glass "Ice Cube" Table Lamp, Peill & Putzler, Germany 70s.
Located in Lucija, SI
Beautiful table lamp called "ice cube" manufactured by Peill & Putzler Germany in the 60s and 70s. In good conditon, working perfectly.
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Glass

A lamp crafted in limestone from the 1970s - Albert Tormos - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A stunning lamp crafted in limestone from the 1970s, signed Albert Tormos, renowned for his iconic sculptural lighting pieces. This rare and sought-after work is composed of two part...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Limestone

Petra M Me Table Lamp in Alabaster by Jordi Veciana 2020
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Petra M Me 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 ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster

Oscar Torlasco Attributed Brass Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oscar Torlasco attributed brass table lamp Designed and made in Italy in 1960s 2 candelabra sockets Rewired for US. We take pride in bringing vintage f...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Brass Table Lamps by Curtis Jere
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous rare pair of 1970’s Curtis Jere brass and burlap table lamps with beautiful patinated brass front and rear panels. In great condition with minor wear consistent with age. ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

A pair of 1951 Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamps BB1-30DL, New Old Stock
Located in Seattle, WA
A pristine pair of Isamu Noguchi's Light sculpture Table Lamps BB1-30DL. Original boxes for the two BB1 base with BB1 stamp on the end of each box. The bright red Sun and Moon stamp...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Steel

Carlo NASON Lamp LS144 produced by MAZZEGA
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Metal base with three handblown iridescent Murano-glass pieces sitting on each other. Two E27 light fittings. The lamp was originally made as a ceiling lamp but has often been used a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Space Age Table Lamp by Temde Leuchten, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp requires two E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 230 volts. Our lamps are tested, cleaned and are suitable for use in the USA. For use ...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Chrome

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Table Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp from the Italian manufacturer Ecolight/Valenti based on a design by Gaetano Sciolari from the 60s. An elegant table lamp with a lacquered metal base, an opal glass d...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Sculptural Clear Crystal Glass Table Lamp by Schneider, France, 1950s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Mid-Century French Crystal Table Lamp by Schneider, 1950s This crystal table lamp was made in the 1950s by Cristalleries Schneider in Epinay-sur-Seine, France. The base is shaped fr...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Crystal

Scandinavian Modern Brass Table Lamp with Yellow Opaline Glass Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small simplistically yet elegantly composed Table Lamp in solid brass and featuring a pastel yellow spherical shade. Made in Scandinavia during 1970s in art deco revival style. The...
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20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-Century yellow Corolle Lamp by Georgia Jacob, France 1970s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Corolle lamp by Georgia Jacob, made from resin on a marble base. France, 1970s. perfect vintage condition. rare yellow version. we also have the orange colored on stock.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Marble

Laholm Keramik, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A green, yellow and black-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Laholm Keramik, Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8” H x 4.25”...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Stoneware

BOOMERANG 2000 Desk Lamp by Luis Perez de la Oliva for Fase Madrid, 1960's Spain
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Boomerang 2000 Desk Lamp, designed by Luis Perez de la Oliva for Fase Madrid in the 1960s, is a remarkable example of mid-century modern Spanish design. With its sleek, futurist...
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1970s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Danish Art Deco Round Wooden Table Lamp in Oak, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
An early 20th century wooden oak table lamp. Made in Denmark. Beautiful shape that complements the overall impression of this Art Deco table lamp. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wood, Oak

Waterford Crystal and Brass Alana Table Lamp, Vintage, Signed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage cut crystal table lamp with brass accents was made by Waterford in Alana pattern. The pattern was manufactured from 1952 to 2022; it is characterized by cut cross hatch. The ...
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20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

Partisans Gweilo Song Table Lamp For Parachilna
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Partisans Gweilo Song Table Lamp For Parachilna This collection is composed of a thermoformed acrylic and an extruded aluminum profile housing an LED strip. they is carefully hand-...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plexiglass

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Russel Wright, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Brass, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of freeform grey-glazed ceramic, brass and black-lacquered wood table lamps, designed by Russel Wright, USA, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 29.75” H x 8” Diameter Dimens...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Brass

Brutalist Danish Brown and Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Sejer Ceramic, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Brutalist mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer Unik ceramic workshop, ca 1960s or 70s. It´s made in his own studio ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fabric

Marie-Claude Lalique for Lalique, "Atossa" Lamp, France 1970s
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb "Atossa" model crystal lamp designed by Marie-Claude Lalique for the Lalique manufacture, France 1980s. Signed. In excellent condition, with its original lamp shade. Dimensi...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Crystal

Charlotte Perriand 'Pivotante À Poser' Table Lamp in Blue for Nemo
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Pivotante À Poser' table lamp in blue for Nemo. Originally designed in 1950 by the iconic Charlotte Perriand, these newly produ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Metal

Large and Amazing 'Umbrella' Table Lamp by Gijs Bakker for Artimeta 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Large, rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 'Umbrella' table lamp. Designed by Gijs Bakker in 1973. Manufactured by Artimeta, Netherlands, 1970s. Executed in chrome-plated ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Chrome, Metal

Jordi Veciana Petra M Me Table Lamp For Parachilna
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Veciana Petra M Me Table Lamp For Parachilna A cylindrical base, a conical shade both made from a single piece of alabaster. Pure utility, pure material. Simply beautiful. Pr...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster

Mid Century Design Table Lamp by Designline in Brass with White Frosted Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
THIS ITEM IS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SHIPPING! A sleek stemlite table lamp made by Design Line. It features a cast aluminum main base in a conical form. The lamp base is finished in mirro...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Mid Century Table Lamp By Kaiser Leuchten Model 6786 Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Table Lamp By Kaiser Leuchten Model 6786 Circa 1950s - Steel shade and base - Chrome arm - Original grey paint - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - On/Off switch on the base - M...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Steel

Gil Angoloni Zoomorphic Ceramic Lamp, Parchment Shade. France, c. 1950, signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gil Angoloni, ‘Bird' Black Glazed Ceramic Lamp w/ Parchment Shade. France, c. 1950, signed Orleans Earthenware, France
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Parchment Paper

1970s Brass Table Lamp Attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Schoorl, NL
Elegant brass French table lamp with a pineapple coming from a black and brass base. The lamp comes without shade. For more information please do not hesitate to contact us!
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Midcentury Bamboo & Rattan Table Lamp — Attributed to Louis Sognot French midcentury bamboo and rattan table lamp, attributed to Louis Sognot and in the style of Franco Albini. Clea...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Bamboo, Rattan, Parchment Paper

1960s Fase 'Tharsis' Chrome Table Lamp, Spain
By Fase
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Fase chrome table or desk lamp with articulated, foldable arm. Shade measure 12.5 inches long. Black top is made of Bakelite. Prime quality material, strong strudy arm movem...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Danish Table Lamp in Teak
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Table lamp, in teak wood. Base in turned wood, with a varnished finish that highlights the natural texture of the wood grain. The shaft, cylindrical in shape and slightly tapered at ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wood

Pair of French Hand-Crafted Ceramic Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of French ceramic vase table lamps. Hand-crafted ceramic body in structured organic form with new fabric lamp shades, France, 1960s. Both lamps in fine vintage condition, no d...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fabric

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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