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Table Lamps For Sale
Pair of Postmodern Table Lamps by Samuel Parker for Slamp SRL, 1980s
By Samuel Parker, Slamp
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking pair of postmodern table lamps was designed by Samuel Parker for Slamp SRL in the 1980s. With their bold geometric silhouettes and graphic contrast between black and wh...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Area Table Lamp (the highest and rarest) by Mario Bellini Artemide, Italy 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Area Table Lamp (the highest and rarest) by Mario Bellini Artemide, Italy 1970s
The Area 50 table lamp, is a part of a series that includes table, floor, wall, and ceiling lamps, wa...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Plastic
Large modernist concrete candlestick lamp by les Usagers unique handmade 43 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Les Usagers
Unique handmade piece
Large concrete candlesticks sculpture
Original perfect condition
Sold with certificate
Realised for special order in 2025
Height 43 cm
Large 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Concrete
1970s Space Age Carlo Nason for Leucos Table Lamp Stalagmiti Series
By Leucos, Carlo Nason
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1970s Carlo Nason for Leucos "Stalagmiti" Table Lamp – Space Age Italian Design
A rare and captivating example of 1970s Italian Space Age design, this "Stalagmiti" table lamp by Carl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass, Plexiglass
Large Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous large table lamp in "rostrato" Murano mouthblown glass and brass completed by an off-white cotton lampshade. This incredibly charming and unique table lamp was designed by ...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Plexiglass and Brass Miniature House Table Lamp, Handcrafted, 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare hand-crafted miniature chalet table lamp.
This enchanting table lamp is a rare mid-century piece, handcrafted in the form of a miniature house. Constructed from delicate transl...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass and Opaline "Sailboat" Table Lamps, Italy, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exceptional pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s captivates with their sculptural, sailboat-inspired design. Each lamp features a slender brass rod mast, resting on a clea...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Shroom Rattan Table Lamps
Located in Oxford, GB
A Pair of Shroom Rattan Table Lamps
Exclusively designed and crafted by Rattanology—a brand celebrated for its artisanal rattan and bamboo creations.
The Shroom Rattan Table Lamp...
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan
$2,140 / set
Asteroid Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Italy 1968 , Memphis
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Ettore Sottsass was a pioneering designer, artist and architect known for his bold approach to midcentury design. He opened his own design and architecture studio in 1947 and became ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
A Pair Large Italian Hollywood Regency Horse Head Table Lamps Marble and Ceramic
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A striking pair of large Italian Hollywood Regency table lamps featuring elegant white ceramic horse heads mounted on solid marble bases. These imposing statement pieces come complet...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Shekhawati Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Flower of Persia Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
"Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse that originated...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Sakura Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Fort Kochi Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass & Semi Precious Stone, by Vikram Goyal
"Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Purple Brown Enamel Brass Table Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French purple brown enamel and brass desk light.
2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch
Available with UK / US plug
Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb
Priced per individual item. All ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Fort Kochi Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass & Semi Precious Stone
Located in Noida, DL
Fort Kochi Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass & Semi Precious Stone, by Vikram Goyal
"Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Flower of Persia Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Flower of Persia Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
"Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse that originated...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamps, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful pair of table lamps in Murano crystal "Rostrato" glass and brass. These incredibly charming and rare table lamps were designed by Barovier & Toso and made in Murano, Italy...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Industrial Workshop Black Enamel Desk Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial table lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.It features a black enamel shade with white enamel interior, an iron base and a chrome plated arm with three adju...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Chrome, Iron
Japanese Tall Antique Classic Electrified Temple Table Lamp Emits Serene Light
Located in South Burlington, VT
Special Antique Electrified Temple Lantern - Fine Interior Lighting Choice, One-Of-A-Kind
Japan, a handsome tall classic antique Temple Lantern enhanced with new interior paper and...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pins Burgundy Table Lamp by Marioni
By Marioni
Located in Milan, IT
Stunning medium table lamp featuring a patinated structure with retro-inspired shapes. The key element is its adjustable sloping arm, allowing versatile positioning. The deep red gla...
Category
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$2,530 / item
Pair of Table Lamps Model BN 26 Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of table lamps model BN 26 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden. 1960s. Gold anodized aluminium. Excellent vintage condition, almost as new. Labeled. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
André Ricard Spanish Modern Twin-Shade Black Table Lamp for Metalarte, 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Designed by André Ricard in 1973 for Metalarte, this elegant table lamp was originally commissioned for the reading room of the Biblioteca de Barcelona. It is the original, early mod...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of tall blown clear glass with gold inclusion table lamps by Alberto Dona
By Alberto Donà
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of tall table lamps blown Murano clear glass with gold inclusions, hand worked Romboidal lines on the glass surface two spheres with a central oval part.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Silk & Brass Table Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Desk lamp, originally manufactured at the historical Wiener Werkstätte and archived at the WW-pattern-books with the # S 142 - all in all, just eight lamps were manufactured at the W...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bauhaus Art Deco Style Desk Lamp, Table Lamp, Re Editon
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A classic desk lamp which is elegant and timeless.
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Handcrafted and...
Category
2010s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Tripod Sculpted Teak Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Wood, Teak
Italian Pencil Reed Palm Tree Shaped Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pencil reed table Lamps in the style of Gabriella Crespi from Italy in the 1970s. The lamps are shaped like palm trees or mushrooms. They have 2 fixtures on each lamp with two pulls ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan, Reed
Danish Art Deco Style Brass Table Lamp With Opaline Glass Globe
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Simplistically yet elegantly composed Table Lamp from danish ABO - Metal Art Studio. Model P338. Manufactured and designed during 1970s in art deco revival style. The style of this l...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Large Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke in Stoneware, England, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
This table lamp was designed and handmade by British ceramicist Bernard Rooke in the 1960s. A signed piece, it carries the unmistakable character of Rooke’s sculptural Brutalist lang...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Danish Art Deco Table Lamp in Tin with Pink Pleated Shade, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A playful yet elegant table lamp in tin, topped with a soft pink pleated lampshade that spreads a warm, cozy glow. The base has a clean, rounded shape with a slight patina that adds ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Tin
Mid-Century Modern German Hollywood Regency Style Brass Table Lamp from Goldkant
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive table lamp from the renowned manufacturer Goldkant.
The lamp impresses with its ornamental design and high-quality materials. The segmented base and the shape of the umbr...
Category
1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,405 Sale Price
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Egon Jakobsson, Table Lamps, Stone, Sweden, 1990s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of fossil stone table lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1990s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.2"H x 3.375"W x 3.375"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3.0" Top Diameter...
Category
1990s Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
Elisabeth Loholt, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Rattan, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A painted black-glazed ceramic, rattan and white fabric table lamp designed and produced by Elisabeth Loholt, Denmark, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 12.0"H x 6.0...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Rattan
Pair of Sculptured Table Lamps by AB Tranås Stilarmatur, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Round Rock, TX
A beautifully understated pair of table lamps by AB Tranås Stilarmatur, a Swedish lighting firm known for clean lines and exceptional craftsmanship.
Made in solid teak with organic...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Petite Art Nouveau Brass Table Lamp
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This charming petite table lamp embodies the elegance of Art Nouveau design. Crafted from solid brass, the lamp features an intricately cast base with organic, flowing motifs charact...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp in Brass Faux Bamboo and Rattan Maison Baguès Style, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing table lamp in brass faux bamboo and fabric and rattan lampshade in the style of Maison Baguès.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Lampshade: Curved and semi-cylindrica...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Red Clay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Lamp Gustaf Table Lamps, Pine, Fabric, Sweden
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage art deco style table lamps manufactured by Lamp Gustaf AB in Sweden in the 1980s.
Solid circular pine wood base with black lacquered metal swan neck. Original draped flower l...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Japanese Large Bronze Bamboo Electrified Lantern with Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Exquisite Antique Interior Lighting Choice Emits Glow of Light
Japan, a good heavy hand cast bronze "bamboo" lantern with exquisite details from the Taisho (1920s) period.
May be ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
FIN table lamp, oxblood red glaze, hand built ceramic dome lamp by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN Table Light in Oxblood Lustre — a captivating statement in rich, opulent red. The luxurious glaze, a deep crimson reminiscent of polished garnet, embodies refined craftsmanship a...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Large Old Hand Crafted Bronze Electrified Mountain House Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Special Antique Lighting Emits Glow of Light
Japan, a fine large vintage hand crafted lantern with exquisite details from the Showa (1940s) period.
May be suspended from its loop handle or placed on any surface as it includes heavy cast feet.
This handsome large Lantern was enhanced with new interior paper and a new electric light for dramatic visual enjoyment.
Dimensions: 18 inches high to top of loop handle and 15 inches diameter
The striking and well proportioned older lantern is fashioned in bronze as roof kasa and light chamber or base Hibukuro or kiso all with patina from good age.
Notice the lovely flying crane bronze...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
1960s Pair of Danish Søholm Tall Blue Ceramic Table Lamps Einar Johansen Attr.
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of stylish tall Mid-century Danish table lamps from the acknowledged stoneware manufacturer Søholm. Manufactured circa 1960s. The designer is unknown but we suppose they were de...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Klase Höganäs, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Paper, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed and incised stoneware and beige paper table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Designer logo in bottom
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 6.25"H x ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Paper
French Modernist Iron Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist French iron table lamp with raffia shade, from the 1960s. Blackened wrought-iron base depicting an assemblage of reed and a large raffia shade. Nice original condition with...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Stunning and Rare Pair of 1930s Art Deco Table or Bedside Lamps Made of Bakelite
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautiful pair of original bakelite Art Deco lamps – Also suitable as wall lights.
As specialists in early 20th-century lighting, we know how rare it is to find a matching ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Table Lamp by Piet Kramer, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School table lamp.
Design by Piet Kramer.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Original solid macassar ebony ball as stand with origi...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Designer, Table Lamps, Bronze, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bronze table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 5.3"H x 3.75"W x 3.75"D
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 8.9” H x 6.5” D...
Category
1940s French Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.9"H x 6.5"W x 6.5"D
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.4” H x ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Oil Rubbed Bronze Skyscraper Molded & Frosted Rose Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco table lamp, crafted in America circa 1935, is a perfect example of the skyscraper style that defined the era’s design. The molded and frosted rose glass featur...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Rolf Palm, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Rolf Palm, Mölle, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4” Top Diameter x 8” Bottom Diameter x 5” Height
Dimen...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Rare Extra Large Murano Glas Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso, ca. 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare and very large mid -century Murano glass mushroom table lamp by Barovier& Toso, Italy, circa 1960s.
Socket: 3 x e14 for standard screw bulbs.
New wiring for US standards on requ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
FIN Shade Table Lamp, light blue, hand built ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN Azure Icefall Glaze
Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the image, it ...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Fabric, Metal, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric and white-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 11.3"H x 5.4"W x 5.4"D
Bulb Specificatio...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Scandinavian Organic Pine Table Lamp, Wabi Sabi Style, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A striking handcrafted table lamp made from solid pine with a sculptural, organically shaped base. The wood has been patinated beautifully over time, resulting in a deeply expressive...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Space Age Italian Green Early Model Toledo Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp from the Italian manufacturer Guzzini based on a design by Luigi Massoni from the 1960s. Here from the early edition with a one-piece trumpet base and in the rare col...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tall Diskometal Table Lamp by Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Tall Diskometal Table Lamp designed by Just Andersen in 1940. An elegant piece for a beautiful place.
* Bottle-shaped diskometal desk lamp with vertical lines and a white fabric sha...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
By Daum
Located in NANTES, FR
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau table lamp, circa 1910.
High-quality wrought iron base, stamped (illegible).
Powder tulip signed Daum Nancy.
Electric and in perfect condition.
Height: 40.5 c...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vesta Rattan Table Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Vista Rattan Table Lamp with Brass Shade Top
A harmonious fusion of organic charm and refined elegance, the Vista table lamp captivates with its petite silhouette and artisanal cr...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Art Deco Brass Table Lamp
Located in München, DE
Wonderful table lamp from the 1920s.
Great and unusual design with a fantastically elegant appearance.
The wild silk lampshade creates a very cozy atmosphere.
The acrylic glass cover...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Bell Table Lamp in Murano Glass and Brass by Barovier, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique adjustable table lamp in mouth-blown Murano glass and brass. This delightful lamp in the shape of a bell flower was designed by Ercole Barovier in Italy during t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1970s EARLY Edition of Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Table Lamp for Oluce, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and rewired
- good original condition with some signs of age and use on lacquered surface
- 1x , E12-E14 bulb
- US wiring compatible
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
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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