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Table Lamps For Sale
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...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Leather and Brass Table Lamp Model B204 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in New York, NY
Impressive Leather and Brass Table lamp in modell B204 or also known as "Carolin" by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden. Beautiful hand-stitched leather lampshade with a brass lam...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte, Italy 1994
Located in Delft, NL
Table Lamp by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte, Italy 1994
The lamp is designed in 1994, model number 3064
It is made of frosted white glass with a tint of pink in the shade and is do...
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20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Spanish Mid-Century Punter Green Albarello Table Lamp — Mudéjar Revival
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meticulously hand-crafted by Amitābha Studio from a vintage Punter Teruel vase in the celebrated Spanish Revival style, this one-of-a-kind lamp bridges medieval heritage and mid-century design. The albarello-shaped base, rooted in Aragón’s ceramic traditions, is finished in a white tin glaze and painted freehand in deep green and manganese black—the iconic palette of Teruel pottery since the 14th century.
Panels of decoration unfold across the lamp’s surface: a stylized long-necked bird, swelling seed pods, and a heraldic face within a medallion. These bold motifs, painted with confident brushstrokes, reflect the Mudéjar Revival movement, which reimagined medieval patterns with modern artistry. At the foot, the reddish terracotta clay is revealed, proudly inscribed “PUNTER,” a rare and direct signature from this historic workshop.
To complement the ceramic base, Amitābha Studio has paired the piece with a bespoke lampshade in a green, black, and white tweed weave. Its textured pattern echoes the glaze’s tones, while a double-cord passementerie trim by Houlès lends refinement. When illuminated, the lamp casts a warm, inviting glow that enhances both classic and contemporary interiors.
This Spanish Revival lamp...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Uno Kristiansson Table Lamps, Turned Solid Pine, Luxus Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of sculptural, solid pine table lamps designed by Uno Kristiansson around 1966 and made by Luxus. The body of the design is turned pine wood. Although the form of the lamps i...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
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...
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1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
$1,140 Sale Price
20% Off
'Opposée' Table Lamp - Satin Brown with Green Wool Shade
Located in London, GB
Dark Brown base with a Satin finish paired with a Green wool lampshade
Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation
Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb no...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Amazing French 19th century Neoclassical-theme table lamp, recently converted from gas to electric. The new lampshade features a black exterior and silver, tortoiseshell pattern on t...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Vesta Rattan Table Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Vista Rattan Table Lamp with Brass Shade Top
A harmonious fusion of organic charm and refined elegance, the Vista table lamp captivates with its petite silhouette and artisanal cr...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gordon & Jane Martz Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp for Marshall Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
35in H x 8in W x 8in D
Lamp Shade: 10in H x 15in W
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen, Wood, Walnut
first edition Atollo table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977 Oluce Italy
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
This rare “Atollo” table lamp, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977 for Oluce, is a true icon of Italian modern design. Awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 1979, the Atollo is celebrated w...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Pair of Gilt Bronze and Cobalt Blue Neoclassical Lamps
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of neoclassical-style table lamps featuring cobalt blue glass bodies set into elaborate gilt bronze mounts. Each lamp stands on a round base with acanthus and wreath detail, ris...
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1920s French Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Linden Table Lamp, Short, by Studio DUNN
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
The Linden table lamp features a cream linen shade and lamp body, solid hardwood walnut base, and brass details. A study in duality, the piece explor...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$895 / item
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...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil 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
Materials
Slag Glass
Abatina table lamp designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, the ‘Abatina’ table lamp is a true celebration of the elegance and excellence that defined Italian design in the 1980s.
This sophisticat...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Table Lamp Brass, Glass and Wicker Romeo Rega Style, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful table lamp in brass, glass and wicker in the style of Rome Rega.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
A beautiful lamp that is perfectly working but most of all, it pro...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brown Brush Stroke Ceramic Lamp, Large, by Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
Uninhibited brushstrokes bring a casual elegance to this classically shaped double gourd ceramic lamp. Generously sized, it’s perfect to invigorate a desk in a home office or side ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Table Lamp by Bent Karlby Produced by Lyfa in Denmark, 1956
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Midcentury Danish brass table lamp from Lyfa, designed by Bent Karlby 1956 Denmark.
This somewhat rare black modell B146 with solid brass and two-light sources, stem decorated with ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, 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
Asteroid Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Italy 1968 , Memphis
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Ettore Sottsass was a pioneering designer, artist and architect known for his bold approach to midcentury design. He opened his own design and architecture studio in 1947 and became ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Shroom Rattan Table Lamps
Located in Oxford, GB
A Pair of Shroom Rattan Table Lamps
Exclusively designed and crafted by Rattanology—a brand celebrated for its artisanal rattan and bamboo creations.
The Shroom Rattan Table Lamp...
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan
$2,095 / set
Bauhaus Art Deco Style Desk Lamp, Table Lamp, Re Editon
By Woka Lamps
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
20th Century, Studio DA for Nai Pair of Table Lamp mod. Pill
By Studio DA
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
Materials
Metal
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
Light Blue Small Table Mushroom Glass Lamp Mid Century by Monica Backström
Located in Toronto, CA
This rare mid-century mini mushroom table lamp by renowned Swedish designer Monica Backström is a true collector's piece.
Crafted from delicate light blue glass, this lamp captures ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$218 Sale Price
55% Off
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
Mario Botta Pair of Vintage 'Shogun' Table Lamps for Artemide, 1986
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Tilburg, NL
Exceptional pair of iconic vintage 'Shogun' Table Lamps by architect and designer Mario Botta (1943) for Artemide 1986.
Straight from the first owners, these table lamps have always...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp in Earthern Colors, Danish Modern 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
This striking vintage table lamp was crafted in Denmark in the 1950s and features a bold, hand-painted geometric design in rich, earthy tones. Shades of warm brown, golden yellow, an...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Shell Inlay Table Lamp with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
2010s Philippine Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Josep Aregall Talla 3 Table Lamp For Parachilna
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Josep Aregall Talla 3 Table Lamp For Parachilna
TALLA 3 is a lamp composed of a diffuser that wraps around a steel mast with a textured black finish. It maintains its shape thank...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
$1,163 / item
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...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Albert Tormos hand-carved organic Table Lamp in Limestone, 1960
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Albert Tormos hand-carved organic Table Lamp in Limestone, 1960
Hand-carved limestone lamp Made by French sculptor Albert Tormos.
Made in France in the 1970s.
His Signature "AT" c...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Limestone
Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Banker Light Table Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Green enamel desk light. Bankers lamp
2.5 meter black cotton flex, plug and pull switch
Also, available with US/UK plug
Weight: 2.30 kg / 5.1 lb
Priced per individual item....
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Tom Dixon 'Bell' Portable LED Lamp in Fluoro
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Bell' Portable LED Lamp in Fluoro
Taking its name from a classic dome shape, the 'Bell' portable rechargeable table lamp is an exercise in reductionism. Designed in 2021,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
$212 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Diva Table Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Infused with sophistication and charm, this stunning lamp is a modern and opulent piece of functional decor. It features a drum-shaped lampshade made of a brown rigid fabric, and sup...
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2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
$4,640 / item
Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp with Wood and Brass Accents and Newer Linen Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Created from a Mid-Century Dutch vessel shaped ceramic, this table lamp has a raw ochre ceramic color and features wood and brass domes emerging from it's top. The newer linen shade ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Box Pleat Linen Lampshade, Medium, by Bunny Williams Home
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Linen
Art Deco Fine Cut Crystal & Brass Cylinder Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco finely detailed cut crystal cylinder lamps with floral and bird motifs, mounted on circular embossed brass bases. Interior cut crystal c...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
$2,900 Sale Price / set
23% Off
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 ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Stone, Brass, Steel
Library Sconce, Contemporary Bookshelf Sconce in Carrara Marble, Aged Brass
Located in Savannah, GA
The small bookshelf sconce is design to fit within contemporary or transitional interior and provide functional illumination of the space.
The sconce ...
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2010s American Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass, Nickel
Laura Ashley pair Colum nickel table lamps
By Laura Ashley
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Table lamps ,Corinthian Greek Colum lamps .
manufactured by Laura Ashley .
comes with new shades .
Category
1990s Portuguese Greek Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
$1,912 / set
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....
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1990s American Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
$2,220 / set
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...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Flos Kelvin LED Green Mode Table Lamp with Adjusting Sensor in Chrome
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Kelvin LED Green Mode Table Lamp with Adjusting Sensor in Chrome by Antonio Citterio w Toan Nguyen
Designed by Antonio Citterio, Kelvin LED Green Mode...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
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...
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1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
$23,900 / set
Very Large Athena Table Lamp by Georgia Jacob, France, circa 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Wonderful and very large midcentury "Athena" table lamp by Georgia Jacob, France, circa 1970s.
Socket: 1 x e27 for standard screw bulbs.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Limestone
Shagreen Table Lamp with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
2010s Philippine Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pillaret Trio Table Lamp by Studio Dunn
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
Our clover-shaped table lamp compels attention with both organic flow and precise symmetry. The optional diffusor softens the light above, while the three-column shade creates a lumi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$1,180 / item
1980’s Postmodern Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 1980’s postmodern urn shaped table lamp made by Alsy. Finished in a cream textured plaster with beveled rings around the body and the base. Measures 18"H to top of socket, 26.5"H t...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Vintage 80s table lamp in green metal design Veneta Lumi
Located in None, IT
Green and black metal table lamp, design Veneta Lumi, 1980s.
CONDITION: In excellent condition, working, like new, with original packaging.
DIMENSIONS: Height 37 cm; Width 27 cm; Le...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$258 Sale Price
25% Off
Midcentury Table Lamp Wrought Iron and Hammered Glass by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing big table lamp in golden wrought iron and multi-color ( red and orange) hammered glass produced by Longobard the concurrent of Poliarte at the 1960s / 1970s.
Made...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
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
"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
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Pair Bradburn Gallery Linen-over-plaster Lamps with Hand-painted Bird Motifs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each plaster baluster-form lamp by the Bradburn Gallery covered in a celadon painted linen with hand-painted colorful birds perched on a meandering foliate branch speckled with purpl...
Category
Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Blue Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp by La Borne Potter Jacques Vilain 20th Century
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jacques Vilain
Original stoneware ceramic table lamp realised in La Borne circa 1970
Blue ceramic glaze color
Electrical system is new
Original perfect condition
Ceram...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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
Green Metal Cast Iron Banker's Table Desk Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Green metal desk light / banker’s lamp
2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch
Also available with US/UK plug
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
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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