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Postmodern Memphis Style Forest Green Cerused Wiggle Lamp with Matching Shade
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Houston, TX
Excellent Postmodern or Memphis style table lamp by Martin, California. Sculptural wooden base has
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
Pair of "Super" Lamps by Martine Bedin for Memphis, Italy 1981
By Martine Bedin
Located in Brussels, BE
Six lights each. Memphis Milano metal tag under the base (1981) Rubber wheels. Recently sold in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Memphis Suspension Pendant Lamp in Blue, Green and Red, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage Memphis pendant in blue, green and red colour. The height of the lamp can easily be
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Neon and Ceramic Sculpture Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Unique Postmodern neon and matte speckle glazed ceramic lamp with pink and blue interlocking neon
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Rare Gerald Thurston Lightolier Lamp 1960s Memphis Style
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning, multicolored table lamp, made of stacked shapes and with its
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Rare Postmodern Memphis Era Desk Lamp in Chrome Enamel Metal and Glass
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
**Unique 1980s Desk/Table Lamp with Memphis Postmodern Flair**
Discover a truly unique desk/table
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Kreo-Lite "Model Na-862" Postmodern Articulating Table Wall or Floor Lamp
By Kreo-Lite, Nanbu Ind. Co. LTD, Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
many uses. Can function as a table, wall or floor lamp by Kreo-Lite for Nanbu Ind. Co., LTD
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of " Shogun " Lamps by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Artemide, Memphis Group, Mario Botta
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of " Shogun " Lamps by Mario Botta for Artemide.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Memphis Group Table Lamps
Tablelamp
Colorín
by Eduardo Albors for Lamsar - Memphis
By Eduardo Albors Gilbert, Lamsar
Located in The Hague, NL
the final result would be.
Colorín Colorado is a table lamp created by Eduardo Albors Gisbert in 1979
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Achille Castiglioni for Flos Gibigiana Table Lamp
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Stockton, NJ
Achille Castiglioni for Flos Gibigiana table lamp. Wonderful Memphis style lamp with adjustable
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Memphis Group Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
1980
s IKEA Desk / Table Lamp B719
By IKEA
Located in Bern, CH
Rare 1980's Memphis style IKEA desk / table lamp model No. B719. Plastic light shade with light
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Sonneman Postmodern Brushed Steel
Chrome Halogen Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Memphis-style halogen table lamp in chrome and brushed steel by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Polygonal Black Ceramic Iridescent Table Lamp 1980s Postmodern Vintage Flowers
Located in London, GB
Memphis Milano group, this table lamp would make an excellent addition to any room - the dark tones mean
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Identical Table Lamps in Yellow Ceramic with Colored Lampshade, 1980
Located in Herentals, BE
The yellow, glazed lamp feet are fitted with custom-made lampshades with colorful Memphis style
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Chrome Desk Lamp
Washington
by Wilmotte, 1983
By Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Memphis style table lamp designed by Jean Michael Wilmotte in 1983.
Model 'Washington
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Black Desk Lamp
Washington
by Wilmotte, 1983
By Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Memphis style table lamp designed by Jean Michael Wilmotte in 1983.
Model 'Washington
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Memphis Style Sculptural Curved Wavy Lamps by Alsy, 1980s
By Alsy Manufacturing 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1980s Postmodern Memphis style table lamps.
Sculptural design features a series of curved metal
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Stunning Memphis School Side Table Art Deco Lamp Floor Standing Large Sculpture
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this large Memphis school art deco styled floor standing table
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Wilton, CT
Iconic Memphis inspired Desk/Table halogen lamp designed by Robert Sonneman. All original with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Memphis Milano Style Wall or Table Lamp, 1980
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
In very nice condition, Italian, Memphis Milano style lamp. You can hang the lamp on the wall or
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Opaline Glass
Resin and Metal Memphis Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Memphis era table lamp features three green fin-like, resin legs attached to a purple cone
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1987 Memphis Table Lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1980s Postmodern, Memphis lamp by Robert Sonneman for Geroge Kovacs. Metal conde shade base with
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1980s Memphis Multicolored Wooden Postmodern Children
s Lamp
By Memphis Milano
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1980s Memphis Milano-style postmodern lamp.
Some minor paint chipping. Light wood construction
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass "Don" Table Lamp for Stilnovo Memphis
By Memphis Group, Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fun and playful post modern design by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo lamp company. Fully working in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Ettore Sottsass for Memphis "Tahiti" Lamp
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An iconic "Tahiti" lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis. Capturing the spirit of the
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tahiti Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
in 1980. The Tahiti lamp is one of our favorite Memphis designs, combining bold colors, pattern and a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Pop Art Postmodern Table Lamp, in the Style of Ettore Sottsass and Memphis
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Pop Art table lamp, circa 1970
Wood, lacquered in red, yellow, white and blue. Fiberglass shade
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Table Lamp by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis 1986 Made in Italy
By Memphis Group, Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
founding member of Memphis Group was born in 1957.
The rare table lamp has a molded acrylic shade
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ettore Sottass "Pattica Lamp" for Memphis
Post Design
Collection, 2000
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Ettore Sottsass
Post design (Memphis), Milan, Italy.
‘Pattica’ lamp, 2000.
Yellow dyed maple base
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Ettore Sottass "Jagati" Lamp for Memphis Post Design
Mobili Lunghi
, 2000
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Ettore Sottsass (Designer)
Memphis Milano (Manufacturer)
‘Jagati' lamp, from the Mobili Lunghi
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Custom Postmodern Robert Sonneman Memphis Lamp for George Kovacs, 1980s
By Memphis Milano, Robert Sonneman, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, George Kovacs
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern library desk table or task lamp rendered in hand painted metal and glass in the Memphis
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Super Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981, First Edition
By Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano
Located in Bochum, NRW
First edition “Super” table lamp designed by Martine Bedin for Memphis Italy in 1981.
Metal label
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Memphis Style Table Lamp, British 1980s
Located in London, GB
A lovely colourful table lamp - made in the Memphis style and bought from 'Products', 4-6
Category
Vintage 1980s British Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Memphis
Haba
Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Memphis style "Haba" table lamp, Habermaaß, 1980s
The lamp has a wooden arm of multiple red and
Category
Vintage 1980s German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Michele de Lucchi Table Lamp for Memphis
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Michele de Lucchi table lamp for Memphis
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Memphis Style Table Lamps with Travertine Base
By Kovacs
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of 1980s Memphis style table lamps with travertine base and metal shades, in vintage
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Iron
Modern Memphis Style Sculptural Dome Table Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Modern Memphis style table lamp featuring a zig zag gloss black metal base and a white plastic dome
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsas Bay Memphis Milano Postmodern
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Ettore Sottsass's Bay lamp. Upper is plexiglass twin shades and body. Bottom is painted steel.
Category
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Post Modern Green and Black Table Desk or Task Arc Lamp, USA, 1980s
By Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern desk task or table arc lamp rendered in a black metal base and a black metal arch stem
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp TAHITI by Ettore SOTTSASS, Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Metal construction, wooden base with laminate and head with halogen lamp, 'The Duck'. With original
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Memphis Style 1980s Articulating Table Lamp, 1980s-1990s Postmodern
Located in New York, NY
Memphis style 1980s articulating table lamp, 1980s-1990s
Fantastic articulating Postmodern desk
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Memphis Style Sculptural Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Memphis style sculptural lamp in glass, metal and chrome. A chrome base supports a round metal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Postmodern Memphis Era Rare 1980s Metal Enameled Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant table lamp in black and white enameled finish accents, circa 1980s perfectly
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Memphis Era Table/Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in San Diego, CA
1987 designed by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs table desk lamp, with dimmer switch freshly
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Postmodern Memphis Era Table/Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in San Diego, CA
1987 Designed by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs table desk lamp, with dimmer switch freshly
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Memphis Style Articulating Wood Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Postmodern wood lamp by Haba, Germany. Made in the 1980s. Wood dowel tightens the base so
Category
Antique 1880s German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Articulating Desk or Task lamp
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano
Located in Miami, FL
Desk or task lamp with an articulating arm and weight system rendered in white steel, 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Memphis Style Metal Squiggle Table Lamp with Acrylic Dome Shade
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Memphis style gloss black metal table lamp with white acrylic dome shade. Fantastical form
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs memphis Post Modern table lamp
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Memphis style post modern table lamp. Metal cone shade and base
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Pair of 1980s Memphis Style
Conica
Table Lamps for Artemide
By Artemide, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1980s Memphis style 'Conica' table lamps for Artemide. Retains original manufacturer's
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Late 20th Century Table Lamp - Memphis Style - Neukro Menden Germany
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful post-modern table lamp in Memphis style design.
Made of chrome plated metal and glass
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1980s Rabbit Memphis Milano Style Table Lamp by Kyoji Tanaka
By Tanaka
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1980s plastic cult favorite, the Rabbit table lamp by Kyoji Tanaka. Features an adjustable goose
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Memphis style 1980s Metal Desk Lamp
By Hala Zeist
Located in Den Haag, NL
Curious Memphis style metal desk lamp featuring a typical 1980s style shade/armature assembly
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass, Table Lamp Model "Tahiti", Milano, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007)
Table lamp model tahiti
Manufactured by Memphis
Milano, 1981
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Don Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass 1977
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Paris, FR
Model "Don" Table Lamp designed in 1977. Green lacquered metal base, trunk and diffuser in grey
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Memphis Group Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Kinetic Optic Italian Design Lamp, Italy, 1980s
By Memphis Group
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare and unusual kinetic or optic table lamp with glass concentric disc and Lucite. Attribute to a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Optical Glass, Lucite
Petite Memphis Era Italian Desk Lamp
By Vico Magistretti
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice Italian small desk table lamp circa 1980s, the lampshade moves up and down and rotates 360
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
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Memphis Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic memphis table lamp available at 1stDibs. A memphis table lamp — often made from metal, plastic and glass — can elevate any home. There are 135 variations of the antique or vintage memphis table lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 23 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the memphis table lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right memphis table lamp, those designed in Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made memphis table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass and Memphis Milano are consistently popular.
How Much is a Memphis Table Lamp?
Prices for a memphis table lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.
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 Memphis Table Lamp
- 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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