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Brutalist Lamp Base in Stainless Steel, 1970
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Large Brutalist lamp in solid stainless steel, France 1970. The block of metal has been worked in
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Brutalist Welded Chain Iron Table Lamp - France 1970
s
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist cast iron table lamp made of welded chains links with a horseshoe shaped base.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Large Ceramic Brutalist 1970s Table Lamp by Cari Zalloni
By Cari Zalloni
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Large brown / earth ceramic table lamp designed by Cari Zalloni in the 1970s in a beautiful vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN BRUTALIST Lucite TABLE LAMP, by DALLUX, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
An important and rigorous rectangular table lamp with free decoration, Modernist, Post-Bauhaus
Category
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
A 1970s table lamp in brutalist style, made of wood and brass - France.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A 1970s table lamp in brutalist style, made of solid walnut and brass. Featuring a cylindrical
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century American Brutalist Welded Metal Abstract Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American Brutalist metal table lamp comprised of welded metal in a segmented skyscraper
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Brutalist Metal Lamps By Julian Chichester
By Julian Chichester
Located in Chamblee, GA
Abstract figural lamp pair by Julian Chichester.
Torch cut steel with patinated gold finish.
From
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21st Century and Contemporary English Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Torch Cut Cylindrical Table Lamp or Accent Light
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This hand-crafted table lamp or accent light is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Cut Steel
Bodil Marie Nielsen table lamp brutalist ceramic Denmark 1960 Signed
By Bodil Marie Nielsen
Located in Paris, FR
Bodil Marie Nielsen table lamp brutalist ceramic Denmark 1960 Signed
A striking and unique false
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Brutalist Copper Patch Work Table Lamp Attributed as Early Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Ferndale, MI
I believe this to be an early Paul Evans creation. Possibly from his days at Cranbrook. Odd shapes of copper sheet welded and soldered together with a catalyzed resin fiberglass lini...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Brutalist Sculptural Lamp Richard Barr for Laurel
By Laurel, Richard Barr
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist Sculptural Lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company. Patinated bronzed steel sculpted
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
$1,200 Sale Price
25% Off
Early Volcanic Brutalist Plaster and Mica Lamp
By Sirmos, Jacques Darbaud
Located in New Windsor, NY
Tactile chalk/plaster body table lamp with finial. Amazing surface, circa 1960. Possibly French
Category
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Copper Table Lamp by Aimo Tukiainen Finland, 1960
s
Located in London, GB
Brutalist copper table lamp ”Moonlight”, designed by Finnish sculptor Aimo Tukiainen in the late 60
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Brutalist Organic Large Vine Branch Lamp, France, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous Brutalist organic vine branch lamp, France 1950s. This lamp is in great condition
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Brutalist Style Table Lamps by Visual Comfort from the Anneu Collection
By Visual Comfort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your home decor with this stunning Pair of Brutalist Style Table Lamps designed and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Vintage Boho Brutalist Floor Lamps - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a powerful statement with this dramatic pair of vintage Brutalist floor lamps. Expertly hand
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
$2,850 / set
A RUSTIC MODERN BRUTALIST Ceramic TABLE LAMP from LA BORNE POTTERS, France 1970
By La Borne Potters
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant table lamp, Post-Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, Shabby-Chic, Rustic Modern, with a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Salvino Marsura Artistic Brutalist Iron Table Lamp, Italy, 1960
By Salvino Marsura
Located in Vienna, AT
Unique handcrafted wrought iron table lamp by Salvino Marsura, Italy, 1960.
Artistic sculptural
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Marcello Fantoni Brutalist Copper Table Lamp with Verdigris Patina 1960s
By Fantoni
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage hammered copper table lamp with sculptural brutalist ornamentation and applied verdigris
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Space Age. Brutalist style table lamps by Estiluz, Spain, 1970s
By Estiluz
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist and Space Age style table lamps by Estiluz, Spain, 1970s. Each piece is formed by a
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of monumental brutalist lamps by Richard Barr
By Richard Barr
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of rare, monumental brutalist style table lamps by Richard Barr for Laurel. Patinated and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Jacques Blin style. Huge brutalist stoneware table lamp, France, 1960s
By Jacques Blin, Soholm Pottery
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Huge stoneware table lamp in the style of Jacques Blin, France, 1960s. Entirely handmade in
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Parchment Paper
Large Brutalist Torch Cut Table Lamp Att. to Harry Balmer C 1970
s
By Harry Balmer
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist torch cut steel table lamp, attributed to Harry Balmer. This unusually large scale
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Cut Steel
Pair Marcello Fantoni Brutalist Metal Bottle Vases Table Lamps
By Marcello Fantoni, Raymor
Located in Hanover, MA
Marcello Fantoni (Italian, 1915 - 2011) pair of 1950's sculptural lamps in torch-cut and patinated
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Cut Steel
Brutalist table or floor lamp "Drop" by Giotto Stoppino for Tronconi, Italy 1976
By Giotto Stoppino, Tronconi
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Post-modern style Italian table or floor lamp "Drop", designed by Giotto Stoppino in 1976 and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$2,189 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Handcarved Lamp, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Elegant Handcarved Table Lamp: A Dudouyt-Inspired Masterpiece from the 1940s
Step into the refined
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
Brutalist Handcarved Lamp, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Elegant Handcarved Table Lamp: A Dudouyt-Inspired Masterpiece from the 1940s
Step into the refined
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
1970s Italian Table Lamp - Marble
Brass - Brutalist Design - Linen Shade
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
1970s Italian Table Lamp - Marble
Brass - Brutalist Design - Linen Shade
Sculptural organic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
$1,487 Sale Price
30% Off
Brutalist Lamp by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
: Concrete
Cable: Fabric covered cable / Black
Brutalist is a sculptural table lamp made from cast
Category
2010s Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Concrete
$523 / item
Large Brutalist Studio Lamp, UK 1950
s
Located in New York, NY
Rough earthenware decorated with a geometric line pattern.
Base size only 18x9
Category
Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Big Italian Brutalist Marble Lamp, 1980s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Beatiful geometric shaped Carrara marble.
Very heavy and quality made piece.
Dimensions:
75 cm heigh
47 cm depth
34 width
Materials:
Italian marble, metal, lacquer shade.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
$2,008 Sale Price
24% Off
Unique Important Brutalist Patinated Lamp signed AR-BO
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unique important and very decoratoive brutalist lamp is made of carved and patinated wood
Category
1990s French Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Judi Kunst, Brown and Blue, 1970s
By Bodil Marie Nielsen, Judi Kunst
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Modern brutalist ceramic table lamp by Judi Kunst. Made ca. 1970s.
Judi Kunst was run by
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Midcentury Brutalist Style Bulbous Ceramic Table Lamps in Bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of very large bulbous ceramic lamps with heavy relief. Colors are beiges, bronze
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$3,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1960s Brutalist Danish Ceramic Table Lamp by Bodil Marie Nielsen
By Bodil Marie Nielsen
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
1960s brutalist Danish ceramic table lamp by Bodil Marie Nielsen
If you're in the know, you'll
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
One of Kind Brutalist Lamp
By Enzo Missoni
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970s Brutalist bronze lamp by Enzo Missoni studio.
Belgium
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Welded Steel Gilded Patterned Globe Lamp Base
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual mid-century large Brutalist welded steel twin handled globe shaped table lamp dating
Category
Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Cut Steel
Stalactite Table Lamp in Brutalist Style with Original Matching Finial
Located in Kensington, MD
Stalactite Table Lamp in Fascinating Brutalist Style w. Original Matching Finial
Additional
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Price Upon Request
Italian Rare 4 Tubes Brutalist Design Heavy Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Italian Rare 4 Tubes Brutalist Design Heavy Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Lampshade is in good
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Terracotta pilaster lamp, brutalist style, France, Mid-Century
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Terracotta pilaster lamp, brutalist style
France, Mid-Century
Terracotta base, wooden top ball
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Scandinavian Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Tilgmans, Sweden
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Grythyttan, SE
brutalist stoneware lamp by Tilgmanns, originating from Sweden in the 1960s, is a striking example of
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Richard Barr for Laurel Brutalist Mid Century Table Lamps, A Pair
By Richard Barr, Laurel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Richard Barr for Laurel Brutalist Mid Century Table Lamps - A Pair
Each lamp measures: 5.5 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Contemporary, Brutalist Modern, Tree Branch Table Lamps, Silver Bronze, 21st C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Contemporary, Brutalist Modern, Tree Branch Table or Desk Lamps, Silver Bronze, Marble Base, 21st C
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Large chunky brutalist Danish copper table lamp with mushroom shade
Located in Zaandam, NL
Large 98 cm ( incl shade ) copper chunky table lamp from denmark 1960s. The lamp base is in great
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Large 1970
s Brutalist Gilded Metal and Bronzed Lamp.
Located in New York, NY
1970's Large Metal Brutalist lamp with a torched and pierced design.
The column form lamp has a
Category
Vintage 1970s Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Huge Danish Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp Beige Brown, 1970s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Huge sculptural and artistic brutalist ceramic table lamp.
It´s most likely Scandinavian and in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Rare Brutalist Italian Glass Paste and Wrought Iron Table Lamp by Longobard, 70s
By Longobard
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare Murano glass table lamp designed and made by Longobard in 1970. The structure is in hand
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
1980 Italian Brutalist Pair of Cream Beige Murano Glass Round Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Late 1970s-early 1980s one of a kind Italian pair of modernist table lamps with an Art Deco flair
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$2,650 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Vintage brutalist glass table lamp with solid oak wooden base , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage brutalist glass table lamp with solid oak wooden base , 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Oak
Brutalist Smoked Aquamarine Crystal Argos Table Lamp by Baldiccini Signed Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic Mid-Century Modern brutalist Argos table lamp was realized by Baldiccini
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Hollywood Regency. Brutalist Murano glass table lamps by AVMazzega, Italy, 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist style Murano glass table lamps by AV Mazzega, Italy, 1970s. Bases and structures in gold
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Mid Century Brutalist Lamp by Bijan of California for Laurel Lamp “Setterah”
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Redding, CT
Torch cut Brutalist Lamp by Bijan of California for Laurel Lamp called “Settarah”. In the Style of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Brutalist Scandinavian Teak
Brass Table Lamp
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous teak with brass accents in a tall stately style. New wiring with a double cluster. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Can be parcel posted.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Fantoni Brutalist Mid Century Iron Lamp
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Fantoni Brutalist Mid Century Iron Lamp
This lamp measures: 18.75 wide x 17.75 deep x 35.5 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Brutalist Studio Ceramic Table Lamp w/ Sculptural Glazed Form
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Brutalist studio table lamp features a bold, sculptural ceramic base with dynamic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Vintage Italian Brutalist Style Lamps with White Shades
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of brutalist-style table lamps date from the 1970s. Base is black marble
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Granite, Metal, Brass
Brutalist Chrome Interlaced Column Sculpture Table Lamp by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Polished chrome structural table lamp with a square central column composed of interlocking bands
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
$1,350 Sale Price
25% Off
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Brutalist Table Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of brutalist table lamps available for sale. The range of distinct brutalist table lamps — often made from metal, brass and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are 1365 antique and vintage brutalist table lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 72 modern editions to choose from as well. Brutalist table lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Brutalist table lamps bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Brutalist table lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Laurel Lamp Company, Harry Balmer and Maurizio Tempestini are consistently popular.
How Much are Brutalist Table Lamps?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,300, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $34,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Table-lamps for You
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.
Questions About Brutalist Table Lamps
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify a Laurel Lamp table lamp, first check the bottom of the base and the bulb socket for a label, tag or other marking. Some pieces display the Laurel brand name or a serial number, which you can cross-reference with information published on trusted online resources to make an identification. Since not all Laurel table lamps bear markings, you may need to search image galleries to see if you can find a model that matches your lamp. You can also consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for an expert opinion. Find a variety of Laurel Lamp Company lamps on 1stDibs.
- How does a table lamp work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
- Do table lamps have to match?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
- How big should a table lamp be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
- What are table lamps used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a buffet table lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
- How do I identify my table lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify your table lamp, look it over in search of a maker's mark. Check the base, neck, light receptacle and shade for an engraving, embossing, stamp, label or other mark. With lamps that have felted bottoms, this may require lifting the fabric to reveal the material beneath. After finding a maker's mark, research it using trusted online resources to learn who the maker was and learn more about your fixture. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can help as needed. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary table lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify a Tiffany table lamp, first take a close look at the base. Some pieces will bear a stamp or label that says, "Tiffany Studios," and newer lamps may also feature a serial number. By comparing the number and markings to information and images shared by trusted online resources, you can begin the identification process. If your lamp isn't marked, the base construction can provide more clues about the maker. Tiffany lamps usually feature bronze bases that feel weighty. Older models typically have a gray metal ring on their bottoms as well. In addition to examining the base, try turning the lamp on for a while and then touching the stained glass shade. Tiffany lamps tend to stay cool due to the thickness of the glass, so if yours feels hot, it may be the work of a different manufacturer. When in doubt, use the identification services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a collection of Tiffany lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
- How do I fix an old table lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.
You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.
Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.
Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”
Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To identify a Bradley and Hubbard table lamp, examine the base, neck and shade. Many Bradley Hubbard lamps feature a mark consisting of the brand name centered inside a triangle. For unmarked pieces, it's usually necessary to use the characteristics of the lamp to make an identification. Bradley Hubbard is well known for its intricate glass shades and ornate brass and bronze bases. Looking at photographs of the maker's lamps published on trusted online resources can help you get familiar with its style. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer assist you. Shop a diverse assortment of Bradley Hubbard furniture on 1stDibs.
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