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Table Lamps For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1910s
Giancarlo Mattioli for Artemide, Italy. Vintage Nesso table lamp. 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Giancarlo Mattioli for Artemide, Italy.
Vintage Nesso table lamp in white acrylic plastic.
Four sockets.
Introduced in 1967.
Circa 1980s.
In excellent con...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Large and Amazing 'Umbrella' Table Lamp by Gijs Bakker for Artimeta 1970s
By Gijs Bakker, Artimeta
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 ...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage ITRE Murano Venezia Murano Glass Table Lamp in Wood, "Carlotta"
By ITRE
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage ITRE Murano Venezia Murano Glass Table Lamp in Wood, "Carlotta"
Offered for sale is a vintage ITRE Murano Venezia wood and Murano glass "Carlotta...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Murano in Style of Vistosi Blown Pink Glass and Brass Table Lamp, 1970
By Vistosi
Located in Rome, IT
Precious and unique hand-blown pink Murano glass, with a classic but original design, a shape that resembles a small mushroom; the hand-blown glass is of a soft and delicate color an...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Lucite Stacked Geometric Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1970s chunky stacked geometric Lucite table lamps. Newly rewired with new chrome fittings. Lampshades not included. Each lamp takes one ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. Art nouveau classic wit Art Deco design. Attractive orange peel texture with light gilding and red coloring bronze base crowned be a conical geometric leaded and mottled glass shade.
Marks to shade: TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1493
Marks to base: TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 532
Height: 26.5 Inches (68 cm)
Diameter: 20.3 inches (51.7 cm)
Condition: 2-3 hard to find tight heat cracks. Period correct sockets and paddles. Rewired.
LITERATURE: Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An illustrated reference to over 2000 models, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2019, p. 172, fig. 695 (similar example of shade 1493) and fig. p. 120, fig. 462 (similar example of base 532).
AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described.
Please also consider Avantiques eclectic Art...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Large brass palm tree lamp for Maison Jansen, 1970s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A 1970s Brass Palm Tree table or floor lamp, probably designed by Christian Techoueyres for Maison Jansen. This iconic statement piece blends in with many interior styles and adds lu...
Category
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1970s Rougier ' Bird of Paradise' Table Lamp, Canada
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Iconic 'Bird of Paradise' table lamp from Roger Rougier, Canada.
Elegant sculptural fan of pearl finish acrylic shell sitting on a thick brass base .
Contain one E26 ceramic ...
Category
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Studio Venini Spherical Table Lamp Model "Pallotta", Murano, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and beautiful table lamp from the ''Pallotta'' series in talpa glass and polychrome hand blowed glass balls inside.
Designed by Studio Venini during the 1970s this table la...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Architect Table Lamp 1970s
By Arteluce
Located in Ljubljana, SI
This stunning 1970s red architect table lamp by Arteluce features a sleek metal design with a double-articulated arm and an adjustable shade for precise, targeted lighting. Made in I...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brass Cannonball Lion Head Ring Knocker Trophy Urn Table Lamp 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage brass cannonball trophy lamp featuring round urn shaped body with lion head ring knockers and square pedestal base.
DIMENSIONS:
6” x 6” x 20.25” (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Late 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Murano Glass Mushroom Form Table Lamp on Aluminum Base
By Murano 5
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass mushroom-form table lamp supported by a circular aluminum base (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Attractive pattern in amber and honey tones.
Excellent, vintage condition with light w...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Dark Brown Goatskin Velum & Brass Table by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Elegant goatskin lamp by Aldo Tura with brass finishes. The deep brown nuances of the velum are a perfect match with the patinated brass trimmings.
European socket and wiring. Needs...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tukiainen Aimo Ossi Kalevi, Table Lamp, Copper, Finland, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A freeform copper table lamp designed by Tukiainen Aimo Ossi Kalevi and produced by Oy Moonlight, Finland, 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inche...
Category
1970s Finnish Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Copper
1970 Babilonia Fase Spain Space Age Design Chrome Metal Table Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Brescia, IT
Table Lamp
Prod. Fase
Spain, 1970
Rare model by Fase
Chrome desk light
2 adjustable light tubes, Black laquered metal.
Paperclip holder and pen holder.
Very good vintage condition...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1970s Roger Rougier Acrylic Table Lamp White & Pink Mid-Century Modern Canada
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Pink and White Acrylic Table Lamp by Roger Rougier made in Canada.
US Wiring with Porcelain Socket and takes a regular or LED bulb ...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Acrylic, Lucite
Art Deco White Ceramic naked Woman lamp Globe Italy 1970s
By Capodimonte
Located in Den Haag, NL
This is a real thing of beauty. A mid-century White ceramic lamp in art deco style. The glass sphere has a marbled effect. The lamp is in very good condition and of good quality. No ...
Category
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Stunning Toucan Table Lamp by H.T.Huang for Lenoir, 1975s.
By H.T. Huang
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Tchaj-Wan
Made of Plastic
Re-polished
Fully Functional
US adapter included
Good Original Condition
Category
1970s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Tiki Table Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Leucos, 1980s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
The sculptural Tiki table lamp was designed by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama in 1983. The model consists of a wedge shaped Murano opal glass piece th...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair French Gilt Lamps Empire Table Lights
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair elegant French Empire style gilt table lamps
Good size at over three feet tall - 1010 CM
Such a quality to the casting of the lamps
Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris...
Category
1980s Empire Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Brass & Enamel Table Lamps by Stiffel - a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Regency style baluster shaped table lamps in gold and white by Stiffel. Bright gold colored brass is turned with a central white enameled vase. Each lamp measures 16.5"H to...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Table Lamp Neverrino Series by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi, 1970s.
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Roma, IT
Rare table lamp realized by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi in 1970s.
Belongs to the "Neverrino" series.
Metal and blown glass with murrine with applied edge in transparent green glass.
E...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Model Saori Ceiling Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model Saori Ceiling Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s, Italy
Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
This lamp works with E27 light bulb
Wired and suitable to use ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Hollywood Regency, Water Gilt, Fabric, Monumental Table Lamps, USA, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency, Water Gilt, Fabric, Monumental Urn Form Table Lamps, USA, 1970s
A large pair of table lamps having a ginger jar form in a fine water gilt crackleware metal. Each ...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Veronese table lamp by Umberto Riva and Barovier & Toso Murano Italy 1984
Located in Catania, IT
Table lamp "Veronese "pink color (out production) designed by Umberto Riva for Barovier & Toso.
Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1985.
Chrome base, wooden supports, brass har...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Bronze and favrile Desk lamp
Damascene iridescent glass with greens, blues, goals and silver. Fine reticulated and patinated bronze base. Original favrile pearl heat cap. Original socket and paddle switch. A rare and fabulous table lamp.
New York c. 1910
patinated bronze, Favrile glass
Height: 20 Inches (51 cm)
Diameter: 7 Inches (18 cm)
Impressed to base 'TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK'.
Etched to inner top aperture 'L.C.T. Favrile'.
Provenance: Private Collection, New York
Literature: Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Alastair Duncan, pg. 90 illustrates base and shade
AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described.
Tiffany glass refers to the many and varied types of glass developed and produced from 1878 to 1933 at the Tiffany Studios in New York, by Louis Comfort Tiffany and a team of other designers, including Clara Driscoll, Agnes F. Northrop and Frederick Wilson.
In 1865, Tiffany traveled to Europe, and in London he visited the Victoria and Albert Museum, whose extensive collection of Roman and Syrian glass made a deep impression on him. He admired the coloration of medieval glass and was convinced that the quality of contemporary glass could be improved upon. In his own words, the "Rich tones are due in part to the use of pot metal full of impurities, and in part to the uneven thickness of the glass, but still more because the glass maker of that day abstained from the use of paint".
Tiffany was an interior designer, and in 1878 his interest turned toward the creation of stained glass, when he opened his own studio and glass foundry because he was unable to find the types of glass that he desired in interior decoration. His inventiveness both as a designer of windows and as a producer of the material with which to create them was to become renowned. Tiffany wanted the glass itself to transmit texture and rich colors and he developed a type of glass he called "Favrile".
The glass was manufactured at the Tiffany factory...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Bankers Lamp in Black, Brass and Glass by Robert Sonneman, Halogen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Bankers style table lamp designed by Robert Sonneman, 1980s. Functions perfectly, halogen bulb included. Very few if any signs of use.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Brass
Vintage Red and Black Desk Lamp with Metal Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An arresting 1980s adjustable desk lamp with round enameled black base and stem, red metal shade, and power switch on the cord. Adjustable height, angle, and cord clips.
In very go...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-century modern pottery Bitossi table lamp base, Italy.
By Bitossi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful handmade ceramic lamp base from Bitossi, Italy. This is very adorable little lamp which has very muted colours, with a warm pale brown base wi...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Tiffany Studios Colonial Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios "Colonial" Table Lamp
early 20th century
leaded glass, patinated bronze
shade impressed "Tiffany Studios, New York, 1901"
base impressed "Tiffany Studios, New York, 2...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large Oversized Vintage Midcentury Solid Cast Brass Table Lamps
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental and tall Mid-Century Modern pair of oversized, large-scale table or floor lamps in the style of Maison Jansen, circa 1970s. Featuring cast polished brass, these lamps lend...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern Copper-hued Ceramic Table Lamp by Bitossi for Bergboms, 1970s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Mid-century Modern Copper-hued Ceramic Table Lamp by Bitossi for Bergboms, 1970s
This is a striking table lamp crafted by Bitossi for Bergboms, high gloss copper-hued glaze with ad...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Murrina Murano glass egg lamps
By La Murrina
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Murano glass colored table lamps, Mid-Century Modern, attributed to La Murrina Italy 1980s.
The pair of lamps have an egg shape and are using the Murrina Murano glass techniq...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Ceramic Table Lamp Germany 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modern 1970s brown and white glazed ceramic table lamp consisting of a square ceramic base on which the ceramic globe with lighting articulated and illuminate any desired direction.O...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large Solid Walnut Table Lamp, France 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This large table lamp is a stunning example of the principles characteristic of mid-century modern design, crafted from solid walnut to highlight the natural beauty and unique grain ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Rare Cork and Row Silk Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare early cork table lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in cork and raw silk shades.
Socket: 2 x E27 or E26 (US) for standard screw bulbs. Max. 75 Wattage pe...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Cork, Silk
Pine Table Lamp, Sweden 1970s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Swedish design pine table lamp, 1970s
This table lamp features a turned wooden base with intricate grooves and curves, characteristic of Scandinavian craftsmanship from that era. Th...
Category
1970s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Florian Schulz Rare 'TOS' Vintage Modernist Brushed Satin Nickel Table Lamp
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Incredibly rare and hard to come by vintage Mid-Century Modern German made side table lamp or desk light by Florian Schulz circa 1990s - late 2000s. Featuring a satin matt brushed ni...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Jacques Moniquet Silver Plated Table Lamp, Cheret Edition, circa 1975, France
By Moniquet
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Jacques Moniquet table lamp, Cheret Edition Paris, circa 1975, France.
Compressed silver plated metal, new white fabric shade.
Stamped edition Cheret AAM, Paris.
Each piece...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Light Green Murano Glass Blocks Lamps with Our Matching Lampshades, 1970s
Located in Florence, IT
Transpartent light green Murano glass blocks lamps with brass base and our hand sewn green and yellow lampshades.
The geometric glass blocks are solid, thick and heavy.
The double co...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
White Wave Hanging Light by Koch and Lowy for Peill and Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pendant glass lights light white
Producer:
Peill and Putzler, Germany
Design:
Koch & Lowy
Origin:
Germany
Age:
1970s
Origin...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Grande Lampe Lido Mushroom par Peill & Putzler, Allemagne 1970 Vintage Space Age
Located in London, England
La grande lampe Lido Mushroom, conçue par Peill & Putzler en Allemagne dans les années 1970, incarne parfaitement le style Space Age de l'époque. Avec sa silhouette organique et ses ...
Category
1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Sirio table lamps by E. Lampa and S. Brazzoli for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A pair of Sirio table lamps made of white plastic shells designed by Ermanno Lampa & Sergio Brazzoli and produced by Harvey Guzzini in the 1970s.
The two shells of the lamp are held...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Desk Lamp by Ron Rezek, ca. 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Chic 1980's desk lamp by Ron Rezek, in excellent original, clean and working condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. The hood shade (6.5 in. diam...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Late 20th-C. Chinese Export Style Table Lamp - Monkey With Pomegranates
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century Chinese Export style table lamp depicting a monkey with pomegranites . It is mounted on a wood base with brass accents. It is in very good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp LT328 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
LT328 table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1970s.
This lamp is made of a metal circular foot and a stack of four glass parts forming a large globe diffusing the lig...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Round Brass Table Lamp Spider Legs Mid-Century Modern, 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern round brass urn shape table lamp with spider legs.
In perfect 3 way working condition and uses a max. 150 watts light bulb.
Note: no shade, harp, finial.
L-596-335
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Space Age Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
This vintage Space Age lamp is a beautiful decorative object realized in Italy during the 1970s.
An elegant table lamp realized in glass and ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Ingo Maurer Lampampe, Germany 1980s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
Ingo Maurer’s company Design M is based in Munich and has been designing intriguing lighting for over 40 years. Ingo Maurer’s output is distinctive in form and concept. His desire to...
Category
1980s German Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘President’ Table Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, ‘President’ table lamp, model ‘14099’, nickel-plated steel, plexiglass, Italy, circa 1970
The President table lamp is designed by Angelo Lelii for Arred...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Gabriella Crespi Rare Due Rane Frogs Pair of Animali Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
A super rare pair of large sculpture lamps by Gabriella Crespi. "Due Rane" belongs to the Animali Serie and were created with the ancient lost wax technique in 1973, (same year as "C...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Foliage Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1980's French porcelain table lamps with foliage motif.
Measurements:
Height of body: 22"
Height to rest to shade: 37"
Diameter:6.25
Category
1980s French Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Corolle Office Lamp by Georgia Jacob
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Large Georgia Jacob lamp, Corolle model, in coral orange color, made in France in the 1970s.
Inspired by the shape of a flaming torch, these lamps create beautiful swirls and drapes...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Hollywood Collection by Matteo Thun for Tronconi, 1989
By Matteo Thun
Located in Weesp, NL
Matteo Thun 1989 Hollywood collection for Tronconi, Italy. A pair of elegant and stylish table or bedside lamps designed by Matteo Thun. They reca...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Tall Table Lamps by Roger Rougier in White & Black Acrylic, Tall
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of large table lamps by Roger Rougier, Canada, 1970s. White and Black Lucite / Acrylic. At thirty eight inches tall these are a stunning and striking pair. We have owned many Ro...
Category
1970s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Amethyst Rock Table Lamp, circa 1970, Belgium
By Willy Daro
Located in Brussels, BE
Amethyst rock table lamp, circa 1970, Belgium.
Amethyst, travertine base, brass and new white fabric shade.
One E27 bulb of 40 W.
Dimensions: 40 cm H, travertine base: 13 x 9 cm, dia...
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Amethyst, Travertine, Brass
Pair Colum Table lamps 1970s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice classic Colum table lamps . comes with a square Marble
piece in the middle . Brass Colum and feet . Beautiful Gold color
Linen shades included .
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
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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