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Table Lamps For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color:  Beige
Akari Model 9A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 9A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light scu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Akari Model 3A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 3A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light scu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Akari Model 2A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 2A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light scu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

"Ludo" Table Lamps
Located in Westport, CT
Our best-selling Ludo family of fixtures is now available as a desk or table lamp. Spun aluminum cones are a vintage 1950s Italian design. Swiveling head allows for cone adjustment a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Enamel, Brass

Mid Century Ceramic Pineapple Table Lamp by Marcello Fantoni (attr.) Italy 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Highly decorative Mid-Century Modern table lamp with an orange ceramic base representing a pineapple. Designed probably by Marcello Fantoni, Italy, 1970s. Executed in orange colored...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Nesso Table Designed by Giancarlo Mattioli and Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nesso table designed by Giancarlo Mattioli and Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti. Originally designed, circa 1960s. Current production by Artemide. Acrylic. Also available in an orange ver...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Acrylic

Paavo Tynell 5321 Table Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
Paavo Tynell’s fanciful take on nature is gracefully echoed in the 5321 Table Lamp, designed by the Finnish designer in 1938. Under the distinctive shell-inspired brass shade, the bulb subtly appears from beneath; a picturesque detail resembling the desirable sea shell pearl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Snow Table lamp by Vico Magistretti for O-luce, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Snow 201 table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti (in 1973) and manufactured by O-luce as from 1974. The table lamp features a white marble cylindrical base, black lacquered ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Marble, Metal

Daul Eiffel Table Lamp
By Daum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cristal Eiffel table lamp realised by the Cristalleries Daum , Nancy
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Stunning Extra Large Glass Table Lamps by Peil & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful extra-large midcentury mushroom table lamps by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s. Made of a single piece of blown and cased glass with black and red pigment inclusions which...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Opal

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Beige "Cricket" Desk Lamp, Circa 1955
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Classic Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Beige Cricket Table Lamp, Wall Lamp. Featuring an adjustable perforated dome Bakelite Shade in Coffe...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Akari Model 1N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Groovy 1960's Cast Metal Op Art Lamp with Milk Glass Orb
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super funky table lamp, or is it art? The base is a black and white op art decorated cube with glowing round milk glass globe mounted on top. Austin P...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal

Impressive Large Pair of 1960's Ceramic Lamps by Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Impressive Large Pair of 1960s Ceramic Lamps by Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund. Mid Century. Mottled olive green colored bodies with a brown earth tones, original fiberglass & jute shad...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

“Elka” Wheel-Thrown Oval Stoneware Table Lamp / Wheel-Thrown & Altered
Located in Tarrytown, NY
DESCRIPTION: A One-Off from my studio. This is a handmade lamp base, wheel-thrown and altered to an oval shape. Shade Included 2018 DIMENSIONS:  14” Height (to top of shade) x 8" ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair of Plaster Lamps in the Taste of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Pair of stuccoed plaster lamps Custom made shades Inspired by Jean-Michel Frank France, modern production Model : " Topkapi" Wired for European Measures: Total Height : 84 cm / 3...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plaster

Gecko Table Lamp by Gianfranco Frattini for Leuka, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Gecko table lamp by Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini for Leuka in 1971. Giuliana Gramigna described on Page 208 (1972) of 'Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000' (translated from Italian): "Table lamp with adjustable angle reflector, connected with the base by a magnet." This surprising structure ensures that the lamp can be directed in all directions. The lamp is in good vintage condition. The electrical wiring is from the 70s and is still attached to the base of the lamp using the original rubber connection piece. Some loss of chrome on the top of the lamp can be noticed, the inside of the reflector is discolored. Gianfranco Frattini is also known because of the luminous snakelike fixture named Boalum which he designed together with Livio Castiglioni for Artemide and the impressive table lamp with fringes...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Chrome, Magnets

Big Rock Lamp "Dora" by André Cazenave, Disderot Editeur, France, 1969
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Original big "Dora" rock lamp designed by Andre Cazenave (1928-2003) for Disderot Editeur in France, circa 1969. Naturally shaped rock ambiance lamp featuring a luminous oversized pe...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Brass Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden
Located in London, GB
A good sized table lamp in brass by Hans Agne Jakobsson, and made by his company in Markaryd, Sweden, mid-20th century. Labelled to the base. A simple design with a height-adjustabl...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Barovier e Toso Fluted Murano Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely vintage Murano lamp of clear ribbed glass with controlled "bullicante" bubbles and gold inclusions by Barovier e Toso. Rewired with a brass double cluster on/off pull chain ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Brass Adjustable Table Lamp c.1970
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern vintage German table lamp or desk lamp designed by Florian Schulz in the 1970s. This lamp was made circa 1970s a...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Danish Midcentury Table Lamp Soholm 1960s Joseph Simon
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
Small table lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, 1960s. Stamped and signed on the base. Sold without lampshade. Height includes socket. Fully functional and in beaut...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Two Extandable J.T.Kalmar Table Lamps with Fabric Shades Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Two extandable J.T.Kalmar table lamps with fabric shades around 1950s Brass and iron lacquered The shades are replaced.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Danish Midcentury Table Lamp Soholm 1960s NOOMI BACKHAUSEN
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
Small table lamp by NOOMI BACKHAUSEN for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, 1960s. Stamped and signed on the base. Sold without lampshade. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Danish Midcentury Table Lamp Soholm 1960s Einar Johansen
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
Small table lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, 1960s. Stamped and signed on the base. Sold without lampshade. Height includes socket. Fully functional and in beaut...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Brown Pottery Table Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics
Located in New York, NY
A single brown ceramic table lamps with a striated design. Designed by Lee Rosen for Design Technics. USA, circa 1950. Shade not included. Newly rewired with new patinated brass sock...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Italian Pair of Large Lucite Table Lamps with Conic Lampshades
Located in London, GB
Italian large pair of lucite and brass table lamps with their original shades, in great condition. This is a timeless elegant design; the lamps are presented on a brass base with a t...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Lucite

Iconic Pair of French Plaster Lamps by Jacques Grange for Yves Saint Laurent
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Jean-Michel Frank, Jacques Grange
Located in New York, NY
Sublime pair of French midcentury plaster table lamps by Jacques Grange designed for Yves Saint Laurent Boutiques in France during the 1970s. Grange's inspiration was a model by Giac...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Atomic Brass Table Lamp, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Atomic brass table lamp with nine-glass globes. The globes are hand blown and fitted with a screwing device. High quality and in very good c...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Opaline Glass

Mid Century Table Lamp by Reggiani
Located in Budapest, HU
Rare Reggiani Italian table lamp. Made around 1970. Its columnar structure consists of a group of 12 parts of brass lamps. Original cables are included. We recommend twelve E14 10W m...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Table Lamp attr. Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Located in Trenton, NJ
Illuminate your home with the elegance of mid-century modern design with this ceramic and brass table lamp, attributed to the iconic Gerald Thurston as designed for Lightolier. This ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Chic "Infinity" Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
"Infinity" table lamp with bulb at top and endlessly reflecting small bulbs on one side, American 1970s. Measures: Shade diameter 16 inches Shade H: 13 inches.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Large Vintage Cylinder Drum Shade by Maria Kipp
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Vintage Cylinder Drum Shade attributed to Maria Kipp. this lamp shade came from a very clean older estate with period 1950s/60s designer items....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric

Søholm Table Lamp with Blue Glaze by Einar Johansen, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
One of the most sought out designs by the danish ceramist Einar Johansen. This version with prominent Turquoise/blue craquele glaze is commonly called the Caribbean Sea. This is desi...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Paavo Tynell Model 5321 Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell model 5321 brass and rattan table lamp. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is execut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Gino Sarfatti Model #548 Table Lamp in Blue and Polished Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model #548 table lamp in blue and polished brass. Designed in 1951, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies hi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Amethyst Rock Table Lamp, circa 1970, Belgium
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...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Travertine, Amethyst, Brass

Pair of Laurel Lamps in Cream Metal with Brass Detailing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful modern pair of midcentury lamps by Laurel Lamp Company. The handsome pair are a cream colored metal with brass details and a three prong support for a dome of metal a...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of this Bitossi lamp features a ceramic base with a bronze glaze in the middle and bands of shiny metallic gold glaze at the top and bottom. Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960s. With an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Three Rare Outdoor or Garden Lamps by Kaiser Leuchten Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of three exceptional Mid-Century Modern outdoor or garden lights in a lovely combination of red, yellow, green, white and black colors. Manufactured by Manufactured by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1950s. Executed in red, yellow, green and black lacquered metal and plexiglass shades. All lamps need E27 Edison screw fit bulbs, are with original wiring, in working condition and run both on 110/230 volt. Measurements: Two armed lamp...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Greta Grossman B-4 Table Lamp - Black / White
Located in Berkeley, CA
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 elem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Test Tubes Lamps with Bubbling Colored Liquid
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Unique collection of 14 glass lamps of different shapes and sizes with a test tube, chemical aspect, with colored liquid inside. The bulb inside the lamp...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair George Kovacs Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Travertine Desk or Table Lamps
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful pair of minimalist styled desk or table lamps manufactured by George Kovacs. These lamps have a cantilevered chrome body with quarter-round travertine stone accents. The la...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Chrome

Pair of Barovier and Toso 'Cordonato D'oro' Murano Glass Lamps, Italy, 1950s
Located in Melbourne, AU
A pair of table lamps by Barovier and Toso, dating to the 1950s, with gold leaf inclusions in the ‘Cordonato d’Oro’ technique. They appear as twisted ropes of gold in each section of...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Large of Pair Mid century Danish Modern Art Pottery Dripping Pattern Table Lamps
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large of Pair Mid century Danish Modern Art Pottery Dripping Pattern Table Lamps Dripping vase pattern ceramic table lamp on oiled walnut base. 9.5ʺW × 9.5ʺD × 25” to base of ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Richard Sapper ‘Tizio’ Table Lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1972
Located in Lisboa, PT
This table lamp, model Tizio, was designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide, in Italy, in 1972. Introduced in 1972, the lamp is built with two counterweights allowing the user to direc...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Elusive Lightolier Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp, Italian Pottery
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elusive Lightolier ceramic and brass table lamp, Italian pottery attributed to Gerald Thurston, stunning modernist decorative Italian pottery vessel atop atomic formed brass base.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gae Aulenti Attributed Mushroom / UFO Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Italy 1970s
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Delight in the artisanal charm of this handcrafted 1970s floor lamp, a treasure from the renowned isle of Murano. Celebrated for its glassmaking heritage, Murano glass is the medium of this exquisite 1970s piece, reminiscent of the artistic flair of designers like Gae Aulenti and akin to the masterful works of Carlo Nason for Mazzega. This lamp showcases a distinctive design, composed of a singular glass form that gives the illusion of two merged orbs. The handblown glass is adorned with a spray of amber and white flecks, creating a feather-like pattern that encircles the lamp with an organic and dynamic texture. The glass diffuses light...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Lalique Table Lamp Champs Elysees
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Lalique table lamp model Champs Elysees, designed 1957 in very good condition. Signed in the bottom of the leaf. New electric cable.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

California Design Wrought Iron & Linen Table Lamp Circa 1950s #1
Located in Oakland, CA
Wrought iron and linen table lamp which embodies the design ethos of the 1950s California Design Lifestyle viewpoint, this design with curved leges and drum shade evokes the connecti...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Large Swedish Ceramic Vase / Table Lamp Base by Vicke Lindstrand & Upsala Ekeby
Located in New York, NY
Large Swedish Mid-Century Modern white ceramic table lamp base / vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala Ekeby. The form of the piece is elegantly conceived; it is tapered and fluted. The under glaze of the white exterior has burnt reddish tones which come through along the edges and give the piece depth and warmth. Furthermore, it is equipped with a pre-set drilled hole near the mouth which allows room for an electrical cord and for this piece to be used as a table lamp or a vase. Stamped: V.L. on base. Additional References: NK, Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjort, Carl Marmstrom, Orrefors...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Pottery, Ceramic

Mesmerizing XL Murano Glass Table Lamp or Floor Lamp, Mazzega Italy 1970s
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Extraordinary and beautiful, This hand blown Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass large table lamp or floor lamp was made by Mazzega, Italy in the 1970s. It was designed by Carlo Naso...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Laurel Lamp Company Glass Egg Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of iconic glass egg shaped table lamps from Laurel Lamp Company. Egg form glass that is 20" high x 14" diameter. Metal base with on/off switch on lamp cord. Up to 100 watts of i...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian 1950's Student Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Charming stick figure cartoon of a lamp with beautiful solid brass hardware against black enameled frame, opaque white globe and tomato/brick red enameled aluminum reflector. This is...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company C.1970
Located in Bernville, PA
Stunning mid-century Brutalist lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company. A handsome large torch-cut iron table lamp, it is a Mid-Century Modern classic. Dimensions without shade ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ercole Barovier Rare Handblown "Pezzato" Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important hand-blown glass "Pezzato" table lamp with pink and white lattimo tessere by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Murano Italy 1950's. This lamp is a work of art. ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp Ya2 1990s Production
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari table lamp model YA2, early 1990s production, from an estate in DC. I.Noguchi stamped shade, along with Moon and Sun logo and Japan underneath, US wired 1...
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Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

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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