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Table Lamps For Sale
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
Bradley & Hubbard Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Student Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Crafts or Victorian brass student lamp or desk lamp with white glass shade
By Bradley & Hubbard
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 18.5"W x 12"D x 21"H....
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts 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
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
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
Mario Botta Pair of Vintage 'Shogun' Table Lamps for Artemide, 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen, Wood, Walnut
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Linen
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...
Category
1920s French Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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
Mid-Century Tommaso Barbi Table Lamp in Brass with Beige Lampshade, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning table lamp in brass with round beige lampshade designed by Tommaso Barbi and produced in Italy during the 1970s.
This incredibly stylish table lamp has a twisted shaped r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - David Shreve Walnut Sculpted Table Lamps for V.H. Woolums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer
David Shreve
Manufacturer
V.H. Woolums
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life,...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern 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
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Limestone
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
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
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...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan
Pete Sans for Taller Uno. Post-Modern table/floor lamp, Spain, 1980s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Post-Modern table or floor lamp designed by Pete Sans for Taller Uno, Spain, 1980s. "Jellyfish" model lamp, 1984. Made of polished aluminum and sewn parchment shade. Its shape evokes...
Category
1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
French 19th Century Bronze Putti Candelabra Lamps Pair
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Pair of 19th century French Gilt Bronze Putti Candelabra lamps. Neoclassical Pair French Gilt Bronze Putti Candelabra Lamps. Original marble socle bases. A true pair h...
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
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...
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan
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...
Category
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
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
Leather Floor Lamp, Berry, Doma, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Ferna...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hight Adjustable Art Deco Banker lamp vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Hight Adjustable Art Deco Banker lamp vienna around 1920s
The glass is in every direction adjustable.
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1970s Desk Lamp Red Leather and Brass attributed to Jaques Adnet, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classic beautiful desk lamp designed in red leather and brass accents featuring the logo of the Antwerp club attributed to Jaques Adnet French designer in the 60s and 70s.
The lamp p...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
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
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and off-white embroidery fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17"H x 20.5"W x 10.5"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Pine
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
Huge Spanish Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Table Lamp with Winged Dragons
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind Carved Alabaster Urn Lamp with Winged Dragon Handles, Spain, 1930s
This stunning Art Deco period alabaster lamp has an elegant neoclassical urn design with foliage carv...
Category
20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Ada Table Lamp by Cesare Arosio
By Laura Meroni
Located in Milan, IT
This astonishing Ada table lamp by Cesare Arosio combines ancient and modern elements in a design of timeless elegance and visual allure. The sculptural alabaster base supports an ex...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' Wireless Table Lamp in 'Warm Yellow' for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' table lamp in 'Warm Yellow' for Verpan. Designed in 1980. New, current production.
This is a versatile smaller and wireless version of the 'Pantop'...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Flower of Persia Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Flower of Persia Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
"Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse that originated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Vintage Pair of Brutalist Haico Nitzsche Pottery Table Lamps for Søholm
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage pair of brutalist pottery table lamps by Norwegian designer Haico Nitzsche for Søholm of Denmark.
In 1973 Haico Nitzsche left Gustavberg of Sweden and moved to Rønne on t...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
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
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
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 24.25"H x 18"W x 18"D.
A striking Arts & Crafts style table lamp featuring a leaded stained glass shade and base...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
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...
Category
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
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...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Castle Muse Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
A term derived from Greek mythology, Muses were nine goddesses, that symbolized the greatest of arts and sciences. Today a Muse is defined as a person or object who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist. SEED Design has brought a spark of ingenuity and created our very own MUSE. The CASTLE Muse Table...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Concrete
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
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
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamps by André Bloch
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of ceramic table lamps by French contemporary artist André Bloch. Each lamp features a sculptural base composed of a spherical form rising from a tapered pedestal, finished in a...
Category
2010s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
'Opposée' Table Lamp - Satin Brown with Ivory Raffia Shade
Located in London, GB
Dark Brown base with a Satin finish paired with an Ivory Raffia lampshade
Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation
Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Raffia
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
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
Louis Kalff, Timor table lamp, Philips, 1960s
By Philips, Louis Kalff
Located in Uppsala, SE
Timor table lamp from the 1930s designed by Louis Kalff for Philips with a round sheet metal shade one a chromed stem mounted to a metal base. Later cord and plug. Good vintage condi...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Sheet Metal
Blitz table lamp green Stilnovo Italian modern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Steel table or desk lamp designed by Trabucco, Vecchi & Volpi for Stilnovo. It was designed in the 70s. Color is green, cable is black.
Sculptural form made by bending one steel pla...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC.
Measures - 28"H x 15.25"W x 15.25"D.
A fine Arts & Crafts leaded stained glass table lamp from the 20th century. The lamp f...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
Medical DDR Table Lamp in Bakelite and Aluminium, circa 1940
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Vintage East German adjustable bakelite desk lamp by EMVT: Elektro-Medizin-Vakuum-Technik, circa 1940s. Unusual bowler hat shaped shade and organically shaped base.
Category
1940s German Bauhaus Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Daphine Classic Table Lamp by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
A design classic from Lumina based on a design by Tomasso Cimini from the early 70s.
Thanks to the fine lamp arm, the Daphine appears particularly delicate and elegant. The design i...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Danish Midcentury Grey Pottery Table Lamp from Søholm, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish ceramic table lamp with a dense grey hares fur type glaze. Similar to the techniques popularized by Bernt Friberg and Palshus. It was manufactured by Søholm in Denmark during ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Very Rare Daum Nancy Art Deco Table Lamp
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Daum Freres Nancy table lamp.
Colorless smoky pinkish glass, etched ice-mat, with a geometric pattern.
Three arms in chromed hammered wrought iron holding the shade.
Electri...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Elegant Gilt Bronze Table Lamp – Louis XVI Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Gilt Bronze Table Lamp – Louis XVI Style, Early 20th Century
A stately gilt bronze table lamp inspired by the French master Claude Galle and the refined elegance of the Lo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Emma Table Lamp by Danny Kaplan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by Brutalism, the Brick Collection is comprised of stacked structural pieces that retain the softness of something of the natural world. Made by Danny Kaplan in New York, NY...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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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