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Table Lamps For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Baroque Revival
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 16.25” H x 6.75” W x 6.75” D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4....
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1940s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Table Lamp in Brass & Matte Opaline Glass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950’s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Table Lamp in Brass and Matte Opaline Glass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950’s
Additional Information:
Material: Brass and matte opaline glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
R...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish 1970s Tall Holmegaard KUBUS Olive Green Glass Table Lamp by Per Lütken
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Modern Holmegaard "Kubus" glass table lamp designed by Per Lütken in 1976. In production until the 1980s.
The "Kubus" lamp came in several sizes and this is the tallest size....
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Hans Bergström, Table Lamps, Oak, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, oak and off white fabric table lamps designed by Hans Bergström and produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 23“ H x 10.5” Diamet...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Höganäs Keramik, Table Lamps, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown-glazed stoneware table lamps produced by Höganäs Keramik in partnership with Fagerhults Belsyning, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 17.75“ H x 6.5“ W x...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Modernist Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg, NK, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very cool desk lamp by Bertil Brisborg, with an industrial look. The two joints allow it to be adjusted in various angles. Made from brass and metal lac...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Large Nils Kähler HAK Budded Table Lamp Beige, Danish Mid-Century Ceramic 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare very large table lamp designed by Nils Kähler and made by Herman A. Kähler´s ceramic workshop in Denmark ca 1960s. The beige glaze is slightly greenish and very vivid with darke...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Table Lamp in Glass, Brass and Original Shade, 1950’s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table Lamp in Glass, Brass and Original Shade, 1950’s
Additional Information:
Material: Glass, brass and original shade
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Probably produced in Sweden
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Palshus Le Klint Table Lamp Brown Haresfur Glaze with Lampshade, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Palshus / Le Klint table lamp with brown haresfur glaze and patinated brass top.
This lamp was designed by Esben Klint and made at the Danish ceramic studio Palshus for the Danish l...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
1940s danish soft blue ceramic table lamp with crackle glaze by Lyngby Porcellæn
Located in København K, 84
This rare 1940s Danish ceramic table lamp by Lyngby Porcellæn exemplifies the brand’s refined approach to form, material, and glazing techniques. Its spherical ceramic body is elegan...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Attrib Sculptural Table Lamps Danish Mid-Century Modern
Located in Wayne, NJ
1960's Adrian Pearsall attributed sculptural wood and brass 3 way table lamps
Height to light socket 21.25''
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Danish Sculptural Table Lamp with Brown Stripes by Eva & Johannes Andersen 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare Danish Modern table lamp by the ceramic workshop Eva & Johannes Andersen. Made ca. 1960s.
The sculptural kalabas shaped lamp is d...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Konsthantverk Uno Medium White Table Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lamp model uno medium polished brass table lamp designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jesper Ståhl Megafon Angle Flushmount Raw Brass Ceiling Lamp by Konsthantverk
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Megafon designed by Jesper Ståhl and manufactured by Konsthantverk.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s techni...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Erik Mornils, Table Lamp, Green Glazed Earthenware, Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A round, green table lamp in glazed earthenware and brass, designed by Erik Mornils for Nittsjö, Sweden 1940s.
Stated dimensions exclude the lampshade. Height includes socket. Sol...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Glass table Lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus
Located in München, DE
Extremely rare and beautiful Swedish table lamp from the 1960s.
Great and unusual design with a fantastically elegant appearance.
Manufacturer: Luxury
Design: Uno and Östen Kristian...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Plastic
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Fabric, Metal, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric, metal and wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.875” H x 5.625” D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 5.63” Top Diameter x 5...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson conical mid-century table lamp, glass & wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
Mid-century table lamp designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1950s. The lamp features a conical base made of painted wood, supporting an opal glass shade. The base is...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Beech
Itsu, Table Lamps, Brass, Reed, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and woven reed table lamps produced by Itsu, Finland, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.5“ H x 4.875” W x 11.5” D
Overall height and depth varies...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Søholm Stentøj Stoneware Modernist table-lamps Einar Johansen Denmark 1960
Located in Vorst, BE
Pair big Danish Mid-Century stoneware table lamps of the 1960-70s.
The bottom part of the lamps is decorated with an impressed pattern, glazed in dark and light blue with ochre a...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Danish Modern Ceramic Graphic Decorated Table Lamp with New Shade 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Medium size ceramic table lamp made by the ceramic workshop Stogo in Denmark circa 1960s.
The lamp base is partly glazed and has a graphic pattern on two sides. The colors are beig...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Swedish Art Deco Table Lamp in Brass
Located in Karlstad, SE
This Swedish Art Deco table lamp is crafted in brass and features an elegant sculptural form. The base is adorned with a gracefully posed female figure, surrounded by three organical...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Markslöjd Table Lamp in Beech, Brass, Linen, Sweden, 1960s
By Markslöjd
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking table lamp was produced by Markslöjd in Kinna, Sweden, in the 1960s. The piece is marked with the Markslöjd label and model number on the underside of the base.
The de...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Dark Green Blue Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp by Palshus, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and unique large chamotte stoneware table lamp in dark green glazing by Per Linneman-Schmidt for Palshus, Denmark. Made in the 1960s. Marked underneath by maker. New white ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg Big Black/Brown/Blueish Table Lamp, Sweden Unique 1970 Rare Size
Located in Forest, BE
This is a very unique table lamp with the very famous Japanese glaze (tenmoku). Its a higher piece than usual. This is a real lamp not a vase that was transformed later. You can see ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Wool
Scandinavian Modern Itsu Finland Brass Table Lamp
By Itsu
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern brass table lamp with a dome shaped pierced shade on a finely detailed stem and stem. Newly polished and lacquered and re-wired with two solid brass Edison base ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Dusty Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stoneware table light decorated in earthy speckled dark brown glazes upon a creme white background. It has no signature or markings but it was probably made in Denmark or Sweden duri...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Ph80 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
PH80 table famp by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) for Louis Poulsen Denmark. Made in white acrylic lamp shades.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Jo Hammerborg Style Pair Danish Tripod Table Lamps, Brass with New Shades 60s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of mid-century Danish tripod table lamps in Jo Hammerborg style.
The lamps are made of brass in the 1960s
Included is a pair of new lampsh...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Brass Table Lamp by Aneta Belysning, Växjö, Sweden, 1970s
By Aneta
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking table was lamp was produced by the Swedish manufacturer Aneta in the town of Växjö in the 1970s. The elegant sphere shaped base is made of polished brass. The tall, con...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Swedish brass table lamp by CG Hallberg, attributed to Elis Bergh, 1920s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Brass Art Deco table lamp manufacturer CG Hallberg from the 1920s and attributed to designer Elis Bergh. A nice and clean typical Art Deco design with a globe shaped form at the bott...
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Chrome Plated Table Lamp from ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking table lamp from ASEA, made from chrome plated brass. Cool, clean design with a shade that can be adjusted to direct and soften the light.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Sabina Grubbeson Large December Raw Iron Table Lamp by Konsthantverk
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp model December raw iron with six arms designed by Sabina Grubbeson and manufactured by Konsthantverk.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufacture...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
AJH, Table Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan table lamp produced by AJH, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 11.5“ H x 7“ W x 10.5” D
Bulb Specifications: E-26
Number o...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Finland, Mid-20th Century
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern table lamp, manufactured in Finland, Mid-20th Century. Brass frame with gorgeous design on the top of the lampshade. Fabric lampshade. Good vintage condition, min...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Malmö Metallvarufabrik, Table Lamp, Bronze, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze table lamp produced by Malmö Metallvarufabrik, Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.75” H x 4.25” W x 4.25” D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4” Top Diameter x 8” B...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Table Lamp by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant brass table or desk lamp by Josef Frank, with an asymmetric shade and flexible neck. Lacquered green in a nuance that goes beautifully with the warm brass.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Böhlmarks, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
By Bohlmarks
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and orange lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.5” H, 4.5” diameter of the base.
Dimen...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic and Wood Yellow Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Modern, Danish style ceramic lamp features elongated ceramic body with build-un ceramic round base and wood top element. Tall, sculptural ceramic body is decorated with monochromatic, medium-gloss, buttery yellow glaze. The ceramic body appears to be handmade with small glaze skips that are usually characteristic of a handmade pottery.
The lamp measures 22" to the top of the socket, and 30.15" to the top of the finial; it is in good, working vintage condition with the original harp and finials. The lamp is missing its manufacturer or distributor stickers, making a positive identification difficult.
The lamp is wired for US standard, 3-Way E-26 Base Turn Knob Lamp...
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Maple, Wood, Pottery
Ateljé Lyktan Cream White "Stekpannan" Pehrson Lamp, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A sophisticated Swedish Classic. The "Stekpannan" table lamp in cream white lacquered metal was designed in the late 1960s by Anders Pehrson, the head of design at Ateljé Lyktan in Å...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Large Rustic Table Lamp, Stained solid wood, Uno Kristiansson, Luxus, Sweden
Located in Vorst, BE
A sculptural table lamp, lamp foot in turned pine or beech wood, dark stained.
Designed by Uno Kristiansson, for Luxus, Sweden, 1970s. Marked Luxus - made in Sweden.
For E26/27 b...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Beech, Pine
Midcentury Pair of Crystal Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Sweden, 1970s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A nice pair of vintage table lamps designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. Made in Crystal glass, with cuts in the glass.
They are both signed in the bottom with Orrefors ...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pewter, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pewter table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 15” H x 4.75” W x 4.75” D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” Top Diameter x 15.75” Bottom Di...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pewter
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Chrome, Wood, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome-plated metal and green-lacquered wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.5” H x 4.7” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
A SHABBY-CHIC NEO-CLASSICAL TABLE LAMP, in the Style of MARIA PERGAY France 1970
By Maria Pergay
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and sensual sculpture lamp, Art-deco, Modernist, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, Rigorous rectangular base in gilded metal, aerial "S" structure in gilded metal presenting a s...
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1970s French Baroque Revival Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Pair of Mid-Century Brass Table Lamps by Kosta Elarmatur, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Pair of large mid-century Swedish brass table lamps made by Kosta Elarmatur in Sweden, 1960/70s.
These large and very elegant table lamps feature a tall brass stem and base, as well...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jerk Werkmäster, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.75” H x 5.75” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (in...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Markslöjd Swedish White, Brass Table Lamps, 1980s
By Markslöjd
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of white, beige, cream Scandinavian Modern wooden table lamps manufactured by Markslöjd in the 1980s. Original braided tulip shaped cream colored textile shades with brass top. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Designer, Garden Light, Copper, Marble, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A copper and marble garden light or table lamp designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 22“ H x 13” W x 13.5” D
Bulb Specifications: E-2...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Copper
Midcentury Modern Brass Table Lamp, Boréns, Sweden, 1950s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant table or desk lamp from Boréns, made entirely from brass. Sculpted brass handle, shade perforated with small holes.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Blue Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp, Søholm Stentøj, 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Handcrafted in the mid-20th century, this exquisite stoneware table lamp bear the distinctive mark of Søholm Stentøj. Produced by the renowned Danish c...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
A Pair Of Antique Baroque Table Lamps In Painted Pine
Located in Søborg, DK
A pair of large antique Baroque table lamps in painted pine.
Most probably Italian and from the beginning of the century.
The lamps are renovat...
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1910s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1997
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1997.
Unique studio piece, signed and dated.
Socket takes standard E-26 medium base bulb.
There is no maximum wattage stated on ...
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Pair Søholm ceramics lamps H44 cm, made in Denmark 1960's
Located in Forest, BE
Pair of Søholm ceramics table lamps made of clay with various shades of brown / orange. This is a very elegant pair of table lamps. We have replaced the shades by new handmade Belgia...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Clay, Cotton
Höganäs Keramik, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and brown-glazed stoneware table lamp produced by Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 5.75 x 4 x 4 (H x W x D)
Dimens...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, 1960s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Danish Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, 1960s
Elegant and tall Danish Modern ceramic table lamp designed by Marianne Starck for the renowned Michae...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of lamp: 9.25” H x 6.5” diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26
Number of Sockets (per fixture): 1
All lightin...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and moulded pine veneer table lamp designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Elysett, Markaryd, Sweden, 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10” H x 6” D
Stated dimensio...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
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.