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Michael Andersen Set of Graphic Ceramic Lamps and Vase, 1950s
By Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen
Son
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern ceramic pieces by ceramic artist Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic, Pottery
$1,246 Sale Price / set
22% Off
Pair of Danish MCM "Burgundia" Ceramic Lamps by Sorensen
Jensen for Soholm
By Soholm Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning and very hard to find pair of Danish MCM "Burgundia" ceramic table lamps by Sorensen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Kähler Sculptural Table Lamp with Green Brown Glaze, Danish Modern Ceramic 1960s
By Carl Cunningham Cole, Herman August Kähler, Poul Erik Eliasen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Sculptural Mid-century Danish table lamp from the ceramic studio Kähler (HAK).
The lamp is made
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Brutalist Unic Sejer Studio Danish Ceramic Table Lamp Dark Blue + New Shade
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-century Danish Brutalist ceramic table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer. Made ca 1960s to
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Danish Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp Blue
Rust Brown Sejer Unic Studio Pottery
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer. Made ca 1960s to 1970s. It´s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Small Brown Ceramic Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Gustavsberg, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful mid-century stoneware table lamp with amazing glaze
Made by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Danish Tall Sculptural Table Lamp Blue
Brown by Jette Hellerøe, Ceramic 1970s
By Jette Hellerøe, Axella Stentøj, Sejer Keramik, Axel Salto
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Midcentury Danish ceramic table lamp by Jette Hellerøe for the ceramic workshop Axella. Made circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Modern table lamp with ceramic base by Anna-Lisa Thomson, mid1900s.
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful earthenware table lamp with white glaze. Designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Danish Kähler HAK Tall Table Lamp Brown and Warm Yellow, Modern Ceramic 1960s
By Herman August Kähler, Palshus, Nils Kähler
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
, brought the artistic expressions of the ceramic production into the mid-century period.
Measurements
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Arthur Percy, White and Gold Ceramic Table Lamp for Gefle, Sweden, 1940s
By Gefle, Arthur Percy, Gustavsberg, Rörstrand, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Swedish Grace table lamp.
Made by Arthur Percy for Gefle, Sweden, 1940s.
Great
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Einar Johansen for Søholm Blue, Violet, White Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern table lamp by designer Einar Johansen for Soholm Pottery. Raw light brown
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
$712 Sale Price
40% Off
Marianne Starck for Andersen Vintage Grey Striped Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
By Michael Andersen
Son, Marianne Starck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Modernist, striped Danish mid-century chamotte clay stoneware table lamp. Hand-carved vertical
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Danish Brutalist by Artist Sejer Ceramic Table Lamp with Brown Glaze Unica 1970s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-century Danish table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer made ca 1960s to 1970s. It´s made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Danish Palshus Sculptural Table Lamp Dark Blue Glaze, Midcentury Ceramic, 1960s
By Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Saxbo
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Sculptural Danish Mid-century ceramic table lamp designed by Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Ceramic
A Tall Slender Lava Glazed Blue Ceramic Lamp with a Tall Psychedelic Drum Shade
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful tall marbleized blue ceramic table lamp with great curves . The base is solid walnut and
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
1960s Bergboms Sweden Table Lamp in White Glazed Ceramic and Brass Base
By Bergboms
Located in København K, 84
Rare scandinavian mid century white glazed ceramic table lamp with solid brass base and middle part
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tall Danish Modern Amber Yellow and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp by Kähler HAK 1960s
By Nils Kähler, Herman A. Kähler 1
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
, brought the artistic expressions of the ceramic production into the Mid-century period.
The lamp has an
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aage Rasmus Selsbo Large Pair of Ceramic Lamps Studio Selsbo Keramik, Denmark
By Alvin Lustig
Located in New York, NY
Very large pair of ceramic lamps created by Aage Rasmus Selsbo at his studio Selsbo Keramik, Sweden
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Blue Ceramic Table Lamp 1051 by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s.
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern ceramic table lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s.
Mid-Century Modern Danish
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Grey ceramic table lamp by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Germany 1970s
By Rosenthal, Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in ECHT, NL
Ceramic mid century table lamp with a plexiglass diffusor and fabric shade. Most likely designed by
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Plastic
$569 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Swedish Ceramic Vase / Table Lamp Base by Vicke Lindstrand
Upsala Ekeby
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Danish Midcentury Palshus Ceramic Table Lamp Brown Glaze and Stripe Decor, 1960s
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp designed by Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus. Made circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Danish Modern Blue Ceramic Table Lamp 1051 by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s.
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern ceramic table lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s.
Mid-Century Modern Danish
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Large ceramic vase with brown glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, large ceramic vase with mottled glaze in brown tones.
Mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Laurine Table Lamp, Ceramic with Floral White and Green Decoration 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-century ceramic table lamp by Danish Laurine Ceramics in Holbæk made in the 1950s.
The ceramic
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Danish Palshus Tall Table Lamp Brown Rust Glaze with Shade, Modern Ceramic 1960s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Saxbo, Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall Mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp designed by Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus. Made
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
35.4" Tall Danish Midcentury Palshus Ceramic Table Lamp Dark Brown Glaze, 1960s
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Very, very tall mid-century Danish ceramic lamp designed by Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus. Made
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Palshus Very Tall Ceramic Table Lamp Green Glaze, Danish Midcentury Modern 1960s
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall Mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp from Palshus with pale green glaze.
The lamp was
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Swedish Ceramic Stoneware Table Lamp by Arthur Andersson for Wallåkra, 1940s
By Arthur Anderson, Wallåkra
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century cylinder stoneware ceramic desk / table lamp by Arthur Andersson for
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Tall Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp by Hagedorn-Olsen, Danish 1960s
By Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen, Asger Jorn
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare very tall sized Danish Mid-century ceramic table lamp by Danish ceramist Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Tall Forest Dark Green Table Ceramic Lamp by Palshus with New Shade 1960s
By Palshus, Annelise and Per Linemann-Schmidt
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish tall and slender Palshus mid-century ceramic table lamp with dark forest green glaze on a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Danish Modern Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp by Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen, 1960s
By Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish mid-century ceramic table lamp by Danish ceramist Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen (1929-2011).
Made
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Danish Modern Tall Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp by Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen, 1960s
By Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall Danish mid-century ceramic table lamp by Danish ceramist Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen (1929-2011
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Danish Modern Table Lamp With Shade
Located in Trenton, NJ
A testament to mid-century craftsmanship, this Danish pottery lamp pairs organic design with
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Haico Nitzsche for Danish Søholm Sculptural Stoneware Table Lamp, 1970s
By Soholm Pottery, Søholm Stentøj, Haico Nitzsche
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
influence, making it a striking piece for Mid-Century and Scandinavian Modern interiors.
The lamp has a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Danish HAK Kähler Sculptural Purple Table Lamp by Carl Cunningham Cole 1960s
By Carl Cunningham Cole, Poul Erik Eliasen, Herman August Kähler
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Sculptural Mid-century Danish table lamp made at the ceramic studio Kähler (HAK) by British
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
A pair of 1960s Bitossi Style Table Lamps
By Bitossi
Located in Charleston, SC
Cool ceramic lamps that appear to be wood at first glance.
With very unique incised decoration
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,577 / set
Danish Brutalist Handmade Stoneware Table Lamp by Sejer, 1970s.
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Brutalist Handmade Stoneware Table Lamp by Sejer, 1970s.
Unique Scandinavian Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Marian Zawadzki "Oryx" Unique Floor Lamp, Tilgmans Ceramics, Sweden, Dated 1963
By Tilgmans Keramik, Marian Zawadzki
Located in Odense, DK
Intriguing large hand decorated ceramic floor lamp. Rich details such as the two figurative humans
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Stoneware Table Lamp by Gertrud Lönegren. Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio, Gertrud Lönegren, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
considered one of the most important figures in Scandinavian ceramics of the 20th century. Lönegren's work is
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Matte Gray Danish Organic Modern Table Lamp, 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Jette Hellerøe, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ceramic Danish modern table lamp with organic wave like decor around the belly. Matte warm gray
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Sejer Danish Modern Stoneware Table Lamp, 1960s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade rustic brown ceramic table lamp by Danish manufacturer Sejer in the 1960s. Rustic chamotte
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Linen
$1,091 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Dark Brown Stoneware Table Lamp, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Palshus, Rörstrand, Einar Johansen, Michael Andersen
Son
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stoneware table lamp with stunning dark brown glaze over hand-carved organic relief decor. Fitting
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
$664 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Jette Hellerøe Table Lamp by Axella with Blue + Purple + Gray Glaze 1970s
By Axel Salto, Sejer Keramik, Jette Hellerøe, Axella Stentøj
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp by Jette Hellerøe for the ceramic workshop Axella. Made circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Erich and Ingrid Triller, Brown Stoneware Table Lamp for Tobo, Sweden, 1950s
By rorstrand studio, Gustavsberg, Gunnar Nylund, Tobo, Erich and Ingrid Triller
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful mid-century stoneware table lamp with amazing glaze.
Made by master ceramists Erich and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Danish Modern Sage Gray Stoneware Lamp, 1960s
By Palshus, Søholm Stentøj, Saxbo, Michael Andersen
Son
Located in Copenhagen, DK
1960s Danish midcentury modernist stoneware table lamp by Søholm Stentøj. Stunning dusty grayish
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$931 Sale Price
20% Off
Gunnar Nylund, Brown Stoneware Table Lamp for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful mid-century stoneware table lamp with amazing glaze.
Made by Gunnar Nylund for
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Danish Palshus Tall Table Lamp Khaki Green Haresfur Glaze, Midcentury 1960s
By Saxbo, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall Midcentury Danish table lamp from ceramic workshop Palshus.
The lamp was designed by Per
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Modern Kähler Sculptural Table Lamp Amber Yellow by P E Eliasen, 1960s
By Herman August Kähler, Poul Erik Eliasen, Palshus, Carl Cunningham Cole, Herman A. Kahler Keramik
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Sculptural Mid-century Danish table lamp from the ceramic studio Kähler (HAK). The lamp was
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
1970s Stiil Denmark Organic Stoneware Art Table Lamp
By Mette Løkke Stiil, Axel Salto, Stiil Keramik, Arne Bang
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Extraordinary and rustic ceramic studio table lamp handmade by artist Mette Løkken Stiil in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,708 Sale Price
20% Off
Starck, Andersen Graphic Black, White Lamp, 1950s
By Michael Andersen
Son, Marianne Starck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
, before she took her artistry to the ceramic scene in Mid-Century Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Palshus Dark Moss Green Stoneware Table Lamp, 1950s
By Palshus Stentoj, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sculptural and elegant handmade Danish Modern vintage stoneware chamotte clay table lamp by ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,139 Sale Price
23% Off
Danish Kähler HAK Table Lamp Brown with Amber Yellow Glaze, Midcentury, 1960s
By Nils Kähler, Herman August Kähler
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
workshop from 1940, brought the artistic expressions of the ceramic production into the mid-century period
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Gunnar Nylund, Blue Speckled Stoneware Table Lamp for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Gustavsberg, Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful mid-century stoneware table lamp with amazing glaze.
Made by Gunnar Nylund for
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Einar Johansen Sculpted Deep Blue Waves Stoneware Lamp, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery, Einar Johansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning hand sculpted and hand painted Danish Mid-Century Modern stoneware table lamp by designer
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
$1,780 Sale Price
25% Off
Noomi Backhausen Danish Modern Erika Table Lamp, 1970s
By Søholm Stentøj, Poul Brandborg, Noomi Backhausen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade and hand painted Danish mid-century modern stoneware table lamp by designers Noomi
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of Table Lamp Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960
By Bergboms
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of Bergboms Bitossi table lamps later part of the 20th century.
Height 46 cm.
Good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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Midcentury Scandinavian Ceramic Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of midcentury Scandinavian ceramic lamps for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct midcentury Scandinavian ceramic lamps — often made from ceramic, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of midcentury Scandinavian ceramic lamps available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of midcentury Scandinavian ceramic lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern midcentury Scandinavian ceramic lamps are of considerable interest. Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Søholm Stentøj and Palshus each produced beautiful midcentury Scandinavian ceramic lamps that are worth considering.
How Much are Midcentury Scandinavian Ceramic Lamps?
Midcentury Scandinavian ceramic lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,549, while the lowest priced sells for $320 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.
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.
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