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Perforated Steel Mesh Lamp by Wendy Stevens
By Wendy Stevens
Located in Miami, FL
Perforated steel lamp by Wendy Stevens.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Rare perforated metal lamp by Wendy Stevens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perforated metal lamp by Wendy Stevens. Signed under the base.
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Pair of Murano Glass Mosaic Table Lamps with Metal Perforated Lampshades, 1970s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of table lamps in black, white and grey Murano glass mosaic with inlays and brass structure
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$4,513 / set
H 30.71 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Miniature Perforated Brass Table Lamp in the Manner of Sarfatti, Italy, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1950s.
An elegant miniature table lamp in the manner of Gino Sarfatti
Perforated oxidized
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Adjustable Desk or Table Lamp with Perforated Shade by Unilite
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century red, black and white desk or table lamp with adjustable height and multi-directional
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$450
H 19 in W 11 in D 6 in
Miniature Perforated Brass Table Lamp in the Manner of Sarfatti, Italy, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1950s
An elegant miniature table lamp in the manner of Gino Sarfatti, perforated oxidized
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hans Agne Jakobsson Table Lamps Brass Perforated B221 Sweden 1970s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Basel, BS
Rare pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson table lamps, model No. B221 designed in the 1960s and made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$3,503 / set
H 6.5 in Dm 3.94 in
Pair of Hans Agne Jakobsson Table Lamps Brass Perforated B221 Sweden 1970s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Basel, BS
Rare pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson table lamps, model No. B221 designed in the 1960s and made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$3,503 / set
H 6.5 in Dm 3.94 in
Beautiful Midcentury Table Lamp with Perforated Copper Shade and Teak Wood Base
Located in München, DE
Rare very nice midcentury table or night lamp
with perforated metal shade made of copper.
Neck
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
$593
H 10.24 in Dm 3.15 in
Beautiful small Mid Century Modern table lamp with copper perforated sheet shade
Located in München, DE
Rare, beautiful Mid Century Modern table lamp with perforated sheet shade made of copper, neck is
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
$688
H 10.24 in Dm 3.55 in
Brass Table Lamp with Adjustable, Perforated Shade and Base, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
table, a desk, or a side table in the living room, this lamp features an adjustable, perforated shade, a
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$5,500
H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 7.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Walnut Table Lamp with Perforated Enameled Shade
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural and sophisticated table lamp was realized in France, circa 1950. It features a U
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$5,975
H 22 in W 15.25 in D 21 in
1950s French Desk Lamp Red Perforated Cone France
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French desk table lamp lovely red perforated cone shade 1950s France
French Bayonet bulb is
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1950s Stilux Milano Brass and Perforated Metal Lamp
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii, Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Stilux Milano brass and perforated metal lamp. Executed in black perforated aluminum shade
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of XXL 1980s Perforated Metal Lamps by SAS, France
By Alain Richard
Located in amstelveen, NL
Pair of impressive 1980s perforated metal table lamps by SAS, France. Each lamp stands a striking
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Really Cute Task Desk Table Lamp in Red with Perforated Silver Star Shade
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Vintage Really Cute Task Desk Table Lamp in Red
Perforated Silver Star Shade
16.5 tall x 8 w
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$375
H 16.5 in W 8 in D 18 in
Stilux Lamp, 1950s, fully adjustable with green perforated shade
By Stilux
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Stilux adjustable desk or table lamp, dating from the 1950s.
Fully adjustable, with perforated
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
$4,694
H 18.51 in W 15.36 in D 9.45 in
1950s Brass Lamp with Two Adjustable Perforated Metal Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s brass lamp with two lights in perforated metal shades. Lights can be turned on independently
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Metal and Brass Tripod Desk Lamp with Perforated Shade
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This metal and brass desk lamp, c.1960s, Italy, in the style of Stilnovo, is a beautifully moody
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
1950s Covered Pot Lamp by Grandjean-Jourdan, Perforated Ceramic, Vallauris
By Grandjean Jourdan
Located in Girona, Girona
Covered pot forming a lamp, perforated ceramic decorated with fake olive wood and a hunting scene
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$1,425
H 12.6 in Dm 7.88 in
1950
s Pair Perforated Black and Brass Table Lamps by Erik Wärnå for EWA Sweden
By EWÅ, Erik Wärnå
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful matching pair small table lamps in black lacquered metal and brass. These lamps have each
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$3,254 / set
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 11.03 in
1950s Pair Black With Brass
Model GK14
Table Lamps By Erik Wärnå For Gnosjö
By Gnosjö Konstsmide Rydahls Lamps, Erik Wärnå
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Pair of 1950s Erik Warna 'GK14' Black and Brass Perforated Shade Table Lamps.
The shades are
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,256 / set
H 9.45 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in
Arteluce Table Lamp
By Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare table lamp with Perforated Shade.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Italian Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable table lamp with perforated metal detal.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Table Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and metal table lamp with perforated shade.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Stilux Table Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brass and enameled metal table lamp, perforated, articulating hood, adjustable height
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Philips Table Lamp
By Philips, Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
table lamp with perforated hood green-grey designed by Louis Christian Kalff for Philips
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Table Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and metal table lamp with perforated shade. Made in Italy by Stilnovo in the 1950s. Rewired
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pinocchio Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hala Zeist height adjustable table lamp. Perforated metal star detail around enameled metal shade
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 9227 brass table lamp with perforated shade
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Gerald Thurston Table Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant sculptural Gerald Thurston tri-pod table lamp with perforated white metal cone and custom
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
"little french table lamp"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
petite brass table lamp in the manner of Boris Lacroix
brass with perforated hood
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass table lamp with perforated, articulating shade. Original leather braiding on stem.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of sculptural Gerald Thurston tri-pod table lamps
perforated white metal cones and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of Gerald Thurston tri-pod table lamps
perforated metal cones have been re-enameled
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of Gerald Thurston tri-pod table lamps
perforated metal cones have been re-enameled
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of Gerald Thurston tri-pod table lamps
perforated metal cones have been re-enameled
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of Gerald Thurston tri-pod table lamps
perforated metal cones have been re-enameled
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Philips Table Lamps
By Louis Christiaan Kalff, Philips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of table lamps with perforated hood green-grey designed by Louis Christian Kalff for
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Philips Table Lamp by Louis Kalff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
table lamp with perforated hood green-grey designed by Louis Christian Kalff for Philips
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Jacques Biny Table Lamp for Luminarite
By Jacques Biny, Luminarite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perforated black metal tripod table lamp by Jacques Biny for Luminarite with white enameled hood
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Table Lamp by Ben Seibel for Raymor
By Raymor, Ben Seibel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
curved iron frame with an enameled metal, off-white perforated shade. The table lamp itself can swivel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Sculptural Table Lamp in the Style of Guariche
By Disderot, Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural table lamp with perforated shade and lucite diffuser. A very unusual and constructed
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Table Lamps by Laurel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Laurel Table Lamps with Perforated Diffuser and Marble Base with Articulating Shade and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel, Brass
Pair of Internally Illuminating Asain Porcelian Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large Asian porcelain table lamps with perforated flower motif on hand-carved ebonized
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Blanc de Chine Table Lamp in Blossom Pattern
Located in Astoria, NY
1920s blanc de chine ceramic table lamp in perforated blossom pattern. The brass base also features
Category
Vintage 1920s American Late Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Stilux Milano
Vice Versa
Tripod Table Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce, Stilux, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Stilux Milano 'Vice Versa' tripod table lamp. Green perforated metal shade can be flipped
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Pair of Gerald Thurston Table Lamps for Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dynamic pair of tri-pod table lamps with perforated metal cones to house bulbs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Pair of Modernist Table Lamps by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of small brass table lamps with perforated shades by Hans Agne Jakobsson. Good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, Netherlands 1950s
By Philips, Louis Kalff
Located in London, GB
Table lamp with perforated hood designed by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1950s Netherlands.
An early
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Elegant Brass Table Lamp by Hans Bergström Attributed, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Munich, DE
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian table lamp with perforated diffuser. Probably designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Elegant Midcentury Brass Side Table Lamp by Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely Mid-Century Modern brass side table lamp with perforated diffuser. Designed probably by Hans
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,662
H 8.67 in W 5.52 in D 6.3 in
Mid-Century French Metal Table Lamp in the Manner of Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Aspen, CO
French Mid-Century table lamp featuring perforated painted black metal body and shade accented by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950s Large Midcentury Brass
Painted Metal Diabolo Table Lamp by J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very large midcentury brass Diabolo perforated metal table lamp. Made by J. T. Kalmar Vienna. Made
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,425
H 17.72 in Dm 5.52 in
Ceramic Circle Lamps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Large scale navy blue italian ceramic table lamps with perforated large and small sized circles
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Style Brass Lamps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Moroccan style table lamps with perforated brass orbs and ornate dome base. Wonderful
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Dual Tulip Shade Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful perforated shade table lamp with two tulip style shade.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Perforated Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the perforated table lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and steel, every perforated table lamp was constructed with great care. There are 62 variations of the antique or vintage perforated table lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a perforated table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right perforated table lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. A well-made perforated table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Atelier de Troupe, Boréns, Borås and Hans-Agne Jakobsson are consistently popular.
How Much is a Perforated Table Lamp?
Prices for a perforated table lamp start at $245 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $1,597.
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 Perforated Table Lamp
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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 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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Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
You Don’t Need a Fictional Fairy to Get This Real Pinocchio Lamp
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.