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Table Lamps For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Charles X
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
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
Finnish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Metal, Finland, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, rattan and black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Finland, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 20” H x 7“ W x 9” D
Depth and h...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Modern "Optima" Desk Table Lamp in Brown by Fog & Mørup Adjustable, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-century Modern "Optima" table lamp designed by Hans Due for Danish lighting manufacturer Fog & Mørup. Made ca 1970s.
It comes witt the original matte brown enamel.
The shade is...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
Tall Pair of ESA Danish Modern Dark Solid Teak Table Lamps, c. 1960
By ESA
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large pair of Scandinavian Modern ESA attributed, deep brown tapered Dark Brown Teak Table Lamps. Featuring finely turned, smooth, bullet forms. 21 H to top of socket. Shades shown for display only and not for sale (9.5 H x 12 D top x 13 D bottom). Timeless. Premium quality. European lighting.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Teak
Vintage Swirling Glass Table Lamp Designed by Monica Backström for Kosta Boda
Located in Tilburg, NL
Vintage swirling glass tape lamp designed by Monica Backström for Kosta Boda glass, Sweden.
The glass is one piece.
Very good vintage condition. Abs...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Green Table Lamp 2563 by Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood frame green painted fitted with 2 E27 sockets up to 100W each and colorful semi spherical shade with jungle motives. Designed in Sweden by Josef Frank in the 1950 for Svensk...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Silk, Hardwood
Danish Palshus Small Tall Table Lamp Brown Hares Fur Glaze, Mid-century 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small Danish table- and bedside lamp made by the ceramic workshop Palshus.
The lamp is designed by Per Linnemann-Schmidt and manufactured circa 1950s or early 1960s.
The lamp base ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Karlstad, SE
This elegant Swedish Modern table lamp, designed by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in the 1940s, exemplifies refined craftsmanship and timeless design. The lamp features a fluted walnut stem, gracefully complemented by a solid brass base and detailing, giving it a warm yet sophisticated aesthetic. The lamp is topped with a newly custom-made shade, crafted from vintage chintz fabric...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Luxus Glass Table Lamps, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of glass table lamps designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, manufactured by Luxus, Sweden, 1970s. Very good condition.
3 pieces available.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Rubus Table Lamp with Shade, Scandinavian Sweden 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall ceramic table lamp by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden.
It´s part of the "Rubus" series and was designed and made in the 1950s to 1960s.
The lamp has a structured, tactile s...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Toini Muona Ceramic Glazed Table Lamp, Arabia, 1950s
By Arabia, Toini Muona
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Toini Muona ceramic glazed table lamp, manufactured by Arabia, 1950s. Wicker shade, brass details. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Toini M...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A light grey-glazed earthenware and brass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10” H x 6” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” Top Di...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Black and Brass by Boréns, Sweden, 1950s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model 8260 produced in Sweden by Boréns. Made during the 1950s. black lacquered metal with brass details.Boréns was a lighting company based in Borås that truly stand out ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Carl-Harry Stålhane Table Lamp, Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brown glazed stoneware, table lamp designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, 1950s.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
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
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
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
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
Danish Royal Copenhagen Baca Table Lamp Brown Abstract Decor Nils Thorsson 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Ceramic table lamp designed by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen and Fog & Mørup and made circa 1970s.
It features an abstract floral decor in brown and blue matte glaze. The suraf...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Danish Modern Adjustable Table Lamp in Metal, Made by Louis Poulsen, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and elegant adjustable table lamp in black lacquered metal from the 1950s. Made by the Danish company Louis Poulsen.
The light can be directly pointed at a subject as well as ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Alf Svensson and Yngvar Sandström for Bergboms "B-024" Brass Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Prague, New Town
Sculptural Swedish brass table lamp, model B-024, designed by Alf Svensson and Yngvar Sandström and manufactured by Bergboms in Sweden, 1960s.
This elegant and rare Swedish brass ta...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp by Axella Stentøj, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stoneware Table Light decorated with Nordic earthy glazes in an abstract motif spiralling around its center . Made by Axella Stentøj in Denmark during the 1970s. Inscribed by the maker with model number to the base. Both Jette Hellerøe and Tue Poulsen made similar ceramic lamps for Axella. The lamp comes with a fluted white Danish Lamp shade...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 16” H x 7” W x 11.75” D
Stated dimensions include shade.
Bulb Specifications: E-2...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Wall Lamps, Sweden, 1920s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Fluted decoration in relief. Nickel-plated frame.
Produced by in Sweden, 1920s. Very good condition.
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Finnish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Metal, Finland, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, rattan and metal table lamp designed and produced in Finland, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 13.5“ H x 7.5“ W x 17“ D
Bulb Specifications:...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Harlad Notini brass table lamp, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model "15470" produced by Arvid Böhlmark's, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Grace Table Lamp by Celestine Andersson for Cela, 1930s
Located in Göteborg, SE
This is a vintage table lamp from the 1930s designed by Celestine Andersson for Cela. It features a sleek, metallic finish with intricate engravings on its spherical base.
The desi...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Tin
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Lamps Model B-195, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of brass table lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in great original condition.
Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, 1960s. Signed.
Measure: Height 50 cm.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Brass Table Lamps, 1960s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of brass table lamps produced i Sweden, 1960s.
Good condition. New lamp shades.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp Model #5066 by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Table lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
A rare table lamp made in the 1940s for "Taito," Finland. The lamp has a brass base, wood stem, and a pleated silk shade...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish designer brass and leather table lamps, Falkenberg, 1960s
By Falkenberg
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Slim pair of table lamps produced by Falkenberg, Sweden, during the 1960s.
Elegant impression with its brass and wrapping in dark blue leather.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Finnish 1930's wooden table lamp
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Transport yourself back to the glamorous era of Finnish Art Deco with this stunning 1930's wooden table lamp. The glossy wooden base exudes elegance and sophistication, making it the...
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Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Swedish Table 'Rubus' Lamp by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand ca 1940-50
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Table 'Rubus' Lamp by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand ca 1940-50
Height: 20.5 cm/8 inch
Diameter: 13.5 cm/5.3 inch
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Paavo Tynell Model '9205' Bamboo and Brass Table Lamp for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell Model '9205' Bamboo and Brass Table Lamp for GUBI.
Originally designed by Paavo Tynell around 1950, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass with a hand-sewn bamboo or handmade canvas shade. The brass stem is milled with a rattan-like pattern for a subtle, tactile finish. Elegant and slender, the lamp’s simple form and conceals an extraordinary degree of craftsmanship and highly skilled construction.
Price is per item. Available in unlimited quantities with choice of canvas or bamboo shade. This listing is for the '9205' table lamp with bamboo shade...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Esben Klint Table Lamps Mahogany no. 301/27 with Original Le Klint Shades
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of Vintage Esben Klint table lamps model no. 301/27 manufactured by Le Klint
They are made of solid lacqured mahogany mounted with the original Le Klint lamp shades of white pla...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Frosted Glass & Chrome Desk Lamp PH 3/2 by Henningsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful frosted desk lamp PH 3/2 by Poul Henningsen . bought at DWR for double the asking price very nice and beautiful halogen light bulb switch off/on
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and floral printed fabric table lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.5” H x 11.5” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bul...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
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
Pair of dark blue Tall Ceramic table lamps by Palshus, Esben Klint for Le Klint
Located in Vorst, BE
These lamps have been designed by Esben Klint, son of Kaare Klint (the famous danish furniture designer). Esben has created a timeless design with this model, it has a contemporary a...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid Century Sculptural Table Desk Lamp in Solid White Marble Produced in 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful mid century desk / table lamp in solid white marble by anonymous designer probably produced in Sweden around 1960s. In great original condition with minimal signs of age an...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
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
Ture Berglund, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and brass table lamp, designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansen, Glass, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11” H x 5.5” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-2...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ilmari Tapiovaara Table Desk Lamp "Maija the Bee" by Hienoteräs, Finland 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare Finnish mid century table / desk lamp “Maija the Bee” by Ilmari Tapiovaara produced by Asko / Hienoteräs, Finland 1950s. In good original condition. Stamped.
Dimensions: H...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Large 1940s Giovanni Michelucci Chrome Ministerial Table Lamp for Lariolux
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1940s Giovanni Michelucci chrome ministerial table lamp for Lariolux. Produced circa 1940 and executed in polished chrome with swiveling arm and rotating adjustable shade. Remi...
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1940s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Finnish Mid Century Paavo Tynell 9222 Desk Table Lamp Produced by Taito, 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Finnish mid century white and brass adjustable desk / table lamp model 9222 by Paavo Tynell produced by Taito Oy Finland, 1940s. In good vintage condition and working well. Stam...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Erik Mornils, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware table lamp designed by Erik Mornils and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.5" H x 5.5" Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inche...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Large table lamp by GUNNAR NYLUND
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large stoneware vase now a table lamp designed by GUNNAR NYLUND for Rostrand, Sweden , circa 1950th. " Rubus" series. Blue-brown textured glaze. Marked by manufacturer. Light scratch...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Sold without Lampshade
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 15.37 x 5.25 x 5.25 (...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Holmegaard Table Lamp in White Opaline Glass, Denmark, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A vintage hand blown table lamp in cased white glass by Holmegaard Denmark. Designed in-house at Holmegaard in Denmark during the 1970s. Beautiful intact and working condition. Notic...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Holmegaard Art Glass Sakura Table Lamp by Michael Bang, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ovoid shaped art glass table lamp designed by Michael Bang and manufactured by Holmegaard in Denmark during the late 1970. It is called Sakura. Label from Holmegaard still present be...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Wood Italian Rond Solid Table Lamp Brown Color Italy 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a table lamps in solid wood, Rond Shape. Brown Color. It has been made in Italy 20 th Century.
I.M.T Signed
US PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE FURNISHED FOR FREE TO THE US BUYERS
Sh...
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20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair big Danish Søholm Stentøj ceramic table lamps stoneware Svend Aage Jensen
Located in Vorst, BE
Pair of Danish Mid-Century stoneware table lamps of the 1970s, design by Svend Aage Jensen.
Scuptural lamp bases made of chamotte clay with earth-tone glaze, chocolate brown and be...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of Eskilstuna Armaturer Table Lamps in Brass, Leather and Glass, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant pair of table lamps was produced by Eskilstuna Armaturer Elektrofabrik in Sweden in the 1960s. The lamps are signed with the manufacturers initials EAE and the model num...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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.