Börne Augustsson, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass table lamp designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.7"H x 4.25"W x 4.25"D Dimensions of Shade (i...
Brass
Swedish Army Green Metal Spring Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Green metal industrial 2 arm work light made for the Swedish Army adjustable in height and angle including plug and switch in shade Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb Priced per individual i...
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Lacquered Wood, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage wooden globe table lamp with burgundy red lacquer. Great vintage condition. Shade can be added - let us know.
Wood
Large Gatto Beige Cocoon Table Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent first edition large Gatto cocoon table lamps designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced by Flos in Italy during the 1960s. The lamps are signed inside....
Metal
Kalmar Atomic Floor or Table Lamp 'RS 6 TL', Aluminum Glass, 1970, One of Two
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern or Space Age Atomium tower table or floor light mod. RS6-TL 1972 designed by J.T. Kalmar, Austria in 1972. The lamp is made of polished aluminum and handblown b...
Aluminum, Nickel, Chrome
Tiffany Studios Style Arts & Crafts Table Lamp With Rose Stained Glass Shade
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts style table lamp with pink rose stained glass shade In the manner of Tiffany Studios USA, Circa Late 20th Century Measures: 20.5"W x 20.5"D x 24"H. Ver...
Metal
$260 / item
Hoodie Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
With opal glass and whimsical frame, HOODIE Table Lamp embodies an elf-like adventurer who is ready to brave the world and embark on its next adventure. HOODIE Table Lamp comes equipped with a splendid rotatable shade that allows you to adjust the light to that perfect direction. As a rechargeable light...
Metal
Mid 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Mounted as Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Mounted as Table Lamp Measures 5" in width x 5" in depth x 20.5" in height x 30" to the top of the porcelain finial
Enamel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Ginger Jar converted as Table Lamp
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique 19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Ginger Jar converted as Table Lamp Beautiful 19th century Chinese ovoid lidded ginger jar from the Qing Dynasty. It is hand painted in int...
Ceramic
Vintage Tiffany Style Stained Glass Dragonfly Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Tiffany Style Stained Glass Dragonfly Table Lamp Offered for sale is a vintage Tiffany-style table lamp with a stained glass shade done in the style of the original 'Dragon...
Metal
$2,275 / item
Three-light bouillotte with adjustable lampshade
Located in Firenze, FI
The Bouillotte lamp is named after a popular French card game that emerged in the 18th century and had a following well into the century. A bouillotte is a table lamp that typically ...
Brass
Series04 Pivot-Arm Desk Lamp, Dark Patinated Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass and goatskin parchment shade with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. Adjustable pivot arm. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each ...
Brass
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST Table Lamp by STILNOVO, Italy 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in PARIS, FR
A radical directional and adjustable table lamp, Modernist, Space-Age, cylindrical base in black granite metal, 2 vertical axes of square section, adjustable cylindrical lampshade in...
Metal
Noomi Backhausen, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige, black and brown-painted stoneware table lamp designed by Noomi Backhausen and produced by Søholm, Bornholm, Denmark, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions...
Stoneware
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, table lamp, brass & textile, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful table lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1940s. Crafted from brass, it features a cylindrical base with ...
Brass, Iron
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.75"H x 8"W x 8"D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 6" Top Diameter x 8" Bottom D...
Metal
SERIES04 Pivot-Arm Desk Lamp, Polish Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass and goatskin parchment shade with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. Adjustable pivot arm. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each ...
Brass
Blitz table lamp green Stilnovo Italian modern
By Stilnovo, Trabucco, Vecchi, Volpi
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...
Steel
1980s Geometric Brass and Glass Table Lamp for Technolumen, Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980s Geometric Brass and Glass Table Lamp for Technolumen, Germany A generous-sized glass and brass lamp from the 1980s executed in brass with spherical round opaline glass shades....
Brass
Delft-Style Blue and White Ceramic Table Lamp by Samson, circa 1880-1910
By Delft, Amitābha Studio, Edmé Samson, Samson & Cie
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
An antique French blue and white faience table lamp by Samson of Paris, circa 1880–1910, featuring intricate hand-painted Delft-style decoration and newly fitted pleated English Heri...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and light beige fabric string table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Oxidation present to brass Wear to vintage shade consistent with age and use Overall Di...
Brass
$1,166Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Table Lamps, 1960s
By Franco Albini, Vivai del Sud, Louis Sognot
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of 1960s Italian Handmade Bamboo & Rattan Table Lamps, in the Style of Franco Albini An absolutely gorgeous pair of handmade Italian bamboo, rattan and woven cane table lam...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Armona - Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp Marine Blue With Tapered Lampshade
Located in Braga, PT
Handmade Ceramic Lamp by DEBARRO in Portugal Dimensions: H 50 x Ø 25 cm, including lampshade Materials: Glazed Ceramic and Brass Bulb: E27 LED (not included) All our lamps can will ...
Brass
$1,277
Tall Spike- Pink and Red
Located in London, GB
Add a playful touch to your décor with this unique spiked lamp base. Featuring a pink underglaze and bold red polka dots, it combines whimsy with modern edge. The striking spikes mak...
Ceramic
Hollywood Regency James Mont Style Tall Patinated Bronze Table Lamp Chinoiserie
By James Mont
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Monumental midcentury modern bronze table lamp in the style of James Mont. This tall sculptural Chinoiserie lamp features a hand...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1 of the 2 Bitossi Gold Glazed Ceramic Lamps, Custom Lampshade by R. Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality large ceramic table floor/table lamp by Bitossi, 1970s. This lamp base brings rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers a unique presence...
Ceramic
English Country and Tudor style bronze table lamp by Valenti, Barcelona, 1940s
By Maison Honoré, Valenti, Maison Charles, Thomas Chippendale, Maison Albert Pillivuyt & Cie
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Compatible with US/EU standards. LED compatible. Chippendale, English Country and Tudor style bronze table lamp by Valenti, Spain, 1940s. This classic table lamp is completely made ...
Brass, Bronze
$644Sale Price|35% Off
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp – Bamboo and Linen, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp – Bamboo and Linen, Circa 1950 Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of this mid-century modern table lamp, crafted circa 1950. Featuring a ...
Marble
Vintage Purple Bubble Glass & Brass Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition, New Linen Shade Materials: Handblown Purple Glass, Patinated Brass Cage, Brass, New Custom Linen Shade Style: Spanish Revival Dimensions: 32.50”H x 11”W x 11”D Shade: 10"H x 17"W x 17"D This striking 1960s Spanish Revival table lamp...
Brass
Tommaso Barbi Mid-Century Cream Ceramic and Brass Italian Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century round table lamp in a gorgeous cream ceramic and brass. This iconic lamp was designed by Tommaso Barbi in Italy during the early 1970s and is signed inside. Th...
Brass
Art Nouveau Bronze Lamp by Villanis, w/Art Glass Shade by Daum Nancy, ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This fabulous art nouveau lamp has the distinction of combining a noted sculptor in bronze as well as an important glass maker. The female figure in a graceful pose was done by Eman...
Bronze
Art Deco Wood Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco wood table lamp with fabric shade around 1920s Polished wood The shade is replaced ( new ).
Fabric, Wood
Large Ceramic Table Lamp by B. Rooke, New Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful Large ceramic table lamp by R Rooke, 1970s. This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers a unique pr...
Ceramic
Tiffany Studios Style Arts & Crafts Bronze Table Lamp With Stained Glass Shade
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts stained glass table lamp In the manner of Tiffany Studios USA, Circa 1930s Bronze base, with stained glass shade. Measures: 16"W x 16"D x 25"H. Very ...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Table Lamp by Laurel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Patinated Metal, Faux Wood, New Custom Linen Shade Dimensions: 36.50in H x 5.50in W x 5.50in D Lamp Shade: 10in H x 15in W x 15in D _________________________ Transforming...
Metal
Set of Modern Brass Night Lamps by Th. Valentiner, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Modern Bouillotte-style Brass Night Lamps combined Wall Lamps with Green Shades made by Th. Valentiner in the 1960s. * Set (2) of brass nights lamp combined wall lamps with a...
Metal, Brass
$234Sale Price|49% Off
Art Deco Revival Mantle Table Lamp in Brass by TS Belysning, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sculptural table light with base in solid brass - partially polished, partially brushed. This particular model was made to fit on a mantle shelf or indoor window sill. It is wide but...
Brass
Post-Modern Missoni Table Lamp by Massimo Valloto, Italy, 1980s
By Missoni, Missoni Home
Located in Vienna, AT
An amazing colorful postmodern Missoni table or side lamp from the 1980s, designed by Massimo Valloto, executed by Ceramiche Viba, Bassano, Italy. This light has a conical unusual ce...
Metal, Brass
A Large Pair William IV Style Brass Column Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of late 19th century William IV style brass column lamps with bulbous base supported on a square plinth, the column rising out of the bulb and decorated with leaf shoots. Cur...
Brass
Le Klint, Scandinavian mid century table or wall lamps, brass, Denmark, 1950s
By Le Klint, Kaare Klint
Located in Forserum, SE
A pair of elegant table or wall lamps, model 340, designed by Kaare Klint and produced by the Danish manufacturer Le Klint in the 1950s. The freely adjustable counterweight construct...
Brass
Pair of 1960's Large Ceramic Lamps With a Jade Crackle Glaze Finish by Stiffel.
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful large pair of ceramic lamps by Stiffel lamp company. The lamp bodies have a beautiful Jade green glaze finish and are Mounted on black finished bases with Antiqued bronzed ...
Brass
Stiffel Sculptural Table Lamp, Ceramic and Brass, Mid Century Modern
By Stiffel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Stiffel table or accent lamp was made with graphic, angular brass base and pillar top juxtaposed by rounded ceramic body in complex medium grey color glaze. Reserved color p...
Brass
Contemporary Antiqued Copper Dong Shan Table Lamp by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shade Size: 18 1/4"Dia x 12 1/8"H Dong Shan Table Lamp Antiqued Copper Copper Metal Hand Repoussé Tan Linen Shade Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. ...
Copper
$170 / item
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...
Concrete
$1,895Sale Price|36% Off
1950s All Brass Sputnik Table Lamp by Majestic Lamp Corp , USA
By Columbia Manufacturing Company, Oscar Torlasco, Lightolier, Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Bold 1950s Sputnik brass table lamp with 9 arm from Majestic Lamp Corp. USA Well made. Solid sturdy construction. Rotating on/off switch on base control different light configura...
Brass
Vintage West German Ceramic Floor Lamp, Red, Double Lighting, 1970s
Located in London, England
Discover this elegant ceramic floor lamp, an iconic piece of West Germany in the 1970s. Its vintage design and vibrant red color bring a touch of warmth and character to any interior...
Enamel
Gubi B-4 Table Lamp in Black & White by Greta M. Grossman
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The B-4 Table Lamp by Greta M. Grossman was designed in 1945 and bears her whimsical and powerful signature style. With playful angles and geometric elements, the table lamp is chara...
Metal
Pair of Luscious Triple Gourd Shaped Ceramic Table Lamps in Earth Colors
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of caramel glazed ceramic triple gourd form table lamps with saffron yellow and olive green wave form glaze . Brass base and stem with double cluster sockets. Shades optional. ...
Brass
Blue Fabric Lampshade, Spring Starflower, Medium, by Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
This small light blue flower pattern is pretty and delicate, a wonderful contrast to add to our Brush Stroke Lamp (Blue) or Chicken Feather Lamp (Blue). Scaled to work on nearly all ...
Cotton
Mario Bellini Ceramic Table Lamp Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini table light Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976 Rare iconic ceramic lamp. It shows a beautiful rough-edged ceramic socket-like base and the trade-mark flying piece of res...
Ceramic, Plastic, Parchment Paper
Large late 19th Century Neoclassical Table Lamp in Patinated and Polished Brass
Located in Knivsta, SE
Large late 19th Century Neoclassical Table Lamp in Patinated and Polished Brass An exceptionally elegant table lamp in classical style, originally crafted as an oil lamp in the late...
Brass
Pair of Brown and Red Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Lampshade by René Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of rare ceramic table lamps, Germany 1970s. Sculptural piece, made of handmade ceramic in warm multi color tones, with a new custom made matching lamp shade by René Houben. The...
Metal, Brass
Henri Rapin style. Large Art Deco veined alabaster table lamp, France, 1930s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Art Deco and Belle Époque handmade veined alabaster table lamp in the style of Henri Rapin, France, 1930s. Made entirely of veined alabaster, which has been turned, hand-sculpted and...
Alabaster
Pair Royal Delft Blue & White Ceramic Table Lamps with New Vermilion Silk Shades
By Royal Delft, Amitābha Studio
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Hand-painted Royal Delft blue and white double-gourd table lamp pair from the 1970s newly converted by Amitābha Studio with new vermillion dupion silk lampshades, wired with fabric c...
Brass
Art Deco Machine Age Copper and Chrome Lamp in the Style of Markel, circa 1930s
Located in Bernville, PA
This beautiful Art Deco Machine Age chrome with copper accent lamp is in the style of Markel Lamp Company of Buffalo NY. The unique chrome shade swivels to give more light if necessa...
Copper, Chrome
1950s Gino Sarfatti 'Tricolore' grey table lamp for Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Gino Sarfatti 'Tricolore' grey table lamp for Arteluce. A striking yet minimalistic table lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti, circa 1952. This extremely rare and iconic design is...
Brass, Metal
Art Deco table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Brass
$4,712Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Large Pair of 1970s Murano “Ghost” Lamps, Gino Vistosi — Hand-Blown Opaline
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Toronto, CA
Monumental in presence and sculptural in form, this exceptionally rare pair of Murano “Ghost” lamps represents some of the most sophisticated Italian...
Murano Glass
Intricate Large Antique Leaded Glass Table Lamp by Lamb Bros. ca. 1910
By Lamb Bros.
Located in Petaluma, CA
This highly intricate leaded glass lamp was made by Lamb Bros., Nappanee Indiana. They made many fine lamps starting in 1909. This is one of their best with its dazzling array of ge...
Metal
Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen, Danish Mid Century Studio Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A large and expressive Danish studio pottery table lamp by Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen, dating to the 1960s. The lamp exemplifies the organic and tactile qualities of mid-century Scandinavi...
Pottery, Ceramic
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.
Since its 1934 debut, the ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design.
The Gallery’s first fall show, “Enlightened,” reimagines how light fixtures can be seen.