Empire Lamp Shade
Mid-20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Table Lamps
Marble
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Antique 1890s French Empire Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Empire Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Empire Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Empire Table Lamps
Bronze
20th Century American Empire Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Table Lamps
Alabaster
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
2010s American Table Lamps
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
2010s Table Lamps
Ceramic, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Bronze
20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Bronze, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Empire Table Lamps
Metal, Bronze
20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Bronze
20th Century Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century Primitive Table Lamps
Hardwood
Early 20th Century European Empire Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century British Empire Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Empire Table Lamps
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Antique 1880s French Empire Table Lamps
Vintage 1920s European Empire Table Lamps
Bronze, Tôle
Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century Empire Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Metal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Empire Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Empire Table Lamps
Bronze, Tin
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
20th Century Empire Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Vintage 1930s French Empire Table Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Empire Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Bronze
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The color of your lampshade is totally up to you. The more sheer the lampshade, the brighter the light will be.
- What is a mica lamp shade?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mica is a natural mineral that is mined from the earth and then formed into sheets. These sheets can then be handcrafted into lamp shades, which when illuminated, emit a warm earthy glow. Shop a collection of mica lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a softback lamp shade?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A softback lampshade is made by gathering or stretching the outer fabric over a metal frame. This fabric is then cut off, stitched, and finished at the top and bottom of the frame. These shades are often created with a process that involves tucks, pleats, gathers, or smoking. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage softback lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Banker’s lamps are green because it was believed that the color would be mentally soothing to encourage concentration. It was also thought to reduce eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are three main lamp shade fittings. Spider fittings which are most commonly used for table and floor lamps, uno fittings and clip-on fittings.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024For a 22-inch lamp, the size of shade that you should consider is around 7 to 7.5 inches in height. Generally, a lampshade should be one-third of the height of a lamp. Its diameter should be twice as wide as the width of the base. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of table lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items on 1stDibs.
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