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Rare Pair of French 1970s Mid-Century Chrome Lamps by Philippe Barbier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 1970s chrome and aluminum table lamps.
The Art Deco influenced lamps have their
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Rare Art Deco Lamp, Direct and Indirect Lighting, circa 1930, Fully Restored
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Art Deco lamp, direct and indirect lighting, circa 1930.
Delicious indirect lighting thanks
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Jean Besnard, Ceramic Table Lamp, France, 1930s
By Jean Besnard
Located in New York, NY
ways.
This rare ceramic table lamp dates to the 1930s and exemplifies Besnard’s fascination with form
Category
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
“Turtle" Table Lamp, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and beautiful large table lamp representing a tortoise shell.
The resin shell is set among a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Lampalla, Table Lamp by Alvino Bagni, 1970s
By Alvino Bagni
Located in Brussel, BE
A rare Space-Age table lamp, named Lampalla and made in blown white Murano opalin glass, placed on
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Quadrifoglio table lamp by Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Gae Aulenti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Quadrifoglio lamp, Harvey Guzzini, 1970s.
A stunning and very rare early edition vintage table
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Rare Pair! Art Deco Revival Lucite 3 Way Light up Base 1970s Decorator Lamps!
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Peoria, AZ
ART DECO LAMP SENSATIONS!
PAIR LUCITE AND BRASS
DECORATIVE 3-WAY
TABLE LAMPS
In the Manner of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$4,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Table Lamp with Real Ostrich Egg
Located in Antwerp, BE
rare collection of vintage table lamps, each crafted with a real ostrich egg as the central feature
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,741 / item
BlueTilmans Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Lampshade, 1960
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare ceramic table lamp, made by Tilmans Zweden 1970s. Sculptural piece, made of handmade ceramic
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fase Madrid Table Lamp model PAJARITA 1974
By Fase
Located in Lisboa, PT
. A rare find, the Pajarita Table Lamp is a captivating choice for collectors and design enthusiasts
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$2,882 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Original circa 1925 Art Deco Edouard Wilfred Buquet French Articulated Lamp
By Edouard Wilfred Buquet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
articulated table lamp
A seriously collectable and exceptionally tactile table lamp. This piece is so
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Rare 1890 German Jugendstil Arts
Crafts Oil Lamp Now Electric With Bone Slabs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare c1890 German Jugenstil Arts & Crafts Oil Converted to Electric Table Lamp. Original bone slab
Category
Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,860 Sale Price
20% Off
RARE Danish Art Deco The Torch Lamp or Fakkellampen by Fog
Mørup 1930s
By Fog
Mørup
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
RARE Danish Art Deco table lamp called "Fakkellampen" - The torch lamp - designed and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Table Lamp
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in New York, NY
A rare extra large Seguso Murano table lamp with pink and purple hues, model 14092 by Flavio Poli
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Rare Koch
Lowy adjustable Pharmacy Brass Desk Lamp, a Pair
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of rare Mid-Century Modern treasures Koch & Lowy adjustable Pharmacy Brass Desk Lamps
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,650 Sale Price
31% Off
Mid-century modern lamp pottery table lamp by Inger Persson Rörstrand, Sweden
By Inger Persson, Rörstrand
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A Rare Vintage Rörstrand Ceramic Table Lamp by Inger Persson, Sweden
A striking, handmade vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Space Age Chrome Slat Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare space age table lamp.
A distinctive detail of this lamp is the reflector shade, which is
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table lamp modell 2563 by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in New York, NY
Rare Large Table lamp modell 2563 by Josef Frank for Svenskt tenn, Sweden. Carved lamp arm in a
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Minimalist Swivel Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare Mid-Century table lamp with swiveling umbrella.
This table lamp convinces with its
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Leather Wrapped and Chrome Table Made by Nessen Studios
By Nessen Studio
Located in Buffalo, NY
Sleek ,,simple pillar table for Nessen Studio,, Beautifully wrapped leather,,Chrome standard and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table or floor lamp from Switzerland from the 1960s.
The shade has a simple cylindrical shape
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Pair Georges Briard Mosaic Glass Lamps Original Shades Mid-century Modern
By Georges Briard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rare pair of Georges Briard mosaic glass lamps with their original shades. I really love the the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Jacques Biny Rare Adjustable Brass Two-Light Lamp for Luminalite, c.1950 France
By Jacques Biny
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Jacques Biny adjustable two-light lamp by Jacques Biny edited by Luminalite, circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Fini Fabrizio Cocchia Divieto New Lamp Italy 1970
By New Lamp, Gianfranco Fini and Fabrizio Cocchia
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This is for a rare Divieto table lamp, designed by the visionary duo Gianfranco Fini and Fabrizio
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Minimalist Dome Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century table lamp.
A minimalist design. The large shade shows a simple hemispherical
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Blue Vintage Table Lamp Memphis Style, Italy, 1980s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
, lampshade with buttons
Discover this rare vintage table lamp from the 1980s from Italy, in postmodern
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1940s Murano Table Lamp by Barovier Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A stunning and rare 1940s table lamp by Barovier
Toso, featuring a distinctive pale blue
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rare Piano Lamp by Jacques LE CHEVALLIER and René KOECHLIN, model no. 58, 1929
By Jacques le Chevalier and René Koechlin 1
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare Art Deco modernist Piano lamp, model No. 58. It was designed by Le Chevallier
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
France Pebble table lamp by François Chatain, 1980s
Located in Oirlo, LI
This rare 1980s François Chatain Pebble table lamp is a striking example of French artistic
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Large Danish Glazed Ceramic Lamp by Michael Andersen
Sons Danish, 1950s
By Michael Andersen
Son
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Rare Danish glazed ceramic lamp by Michael Andersen & Sons Danish, 1950s
A stunning large white
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Black Bauhaus Desk lamp designed by Cristian Dell by Kaiser 1930s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bauhaus desk lamp in enameled black metal and bakelite shade. Adjustable swan neck. Lit by 1
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$787 Sale Price
61% Off
Mid-Century Modern Glass Table Lamp by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in London, GB
Rare large glass table lamp with unusual glass decorative details. The original glass label from
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$1,661 Sale Price
20% Off
1970 BD Lumica Cubic Table Lamp, Italy
By BD Lumica
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare cubic table lamp designed in Italy for Lumica circa 1970. The lamp is composed of a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Table Lamp by Höganäs, Sweden, 1950s
By Höganäs Keramik, Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare ceramic table lamp by Höganäs Ceramic / Falkebergs Belysning.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Martz Lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marhsall Studios, Ceramic, Freeform
By Marshall Studios, Gordon
Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large and rare lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. This form hardly ever shows up
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi ‘’Dots” Table Lamp, Italy 1950
s
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
A rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi table lamp in raw earthenware augmented with ceramic dots glazed in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Pair of Black
Nickel Lightolier Space Age Desk Lamps Made in Japan
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Japan in the 1980s, these lamps were probably designed by Gerald Thurston, who came up with
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Danish Modern "PH5" Table Lamp Poul Henningsen PH-lamp by Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare PH5 table lamp made in the 1960s at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen. Design by Poul Henningsen (PH
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Art Deco Style Stained Glass Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Unveil the mystery of this captivating Art Deco style table lamp! This rare design, with its
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Stained Glass
France Pebble table lamp by François Chatain, 1980s
Located in Oirlo, LI
This rare 1980s François Chatain Pebble table lamp is a striking example of French artistic
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Green and Brass French Table Lamp
Located in Voorburg, NL
Rare collectable Table lamp found in France with origin 1970s. This sophisticated Mid-Century Table
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
An early production table lamp by Poliarte
By Poliarte
Located in Albany, NY
This is a very rare and early production table lamp by Poliarte.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Vintage blue opaline table lamp, Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The rare vintage blue table lamp was made in Italy in the 1950s.
This lamp will bring to your home
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Rare Vintage Walter Von Nessen Swing Arm Desk Lamp Chrome Plated Steel 1970s
By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Lighting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This swing arm desk lamp was designed by Walter Von Nessen for production by his own studio in the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rare
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Brass Piano Lamp or Desk Light Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern piano lamp or desk light. Adjustable height and shade. Designed
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Table Lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson
By Uno
Östen Kristiansson, Fog and Morup, Bjorn Wiinblad, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in München, DE
Extremely rare and beautiful Swedish table lamp from the 1960s.
Great and unusual design with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Oak
Luciano Frigerio Bronze Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Naples, IT
A rare and large table lamp with a steel and bronze base chiselled with an abstract motif
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Riccardo Scarpa Patinated Bronze Art Deco Table Lamp
By Riccardo Scarpa
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare patinated bronze Art Deco table lamp by Riccardo Scarpa.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Vintage table lamp by AV Vikić, Yugoslavia 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Very rare wooden table lamp. Made in the 80s of the last century in Yugoslavia at the Croatian
Category
Mid-20th Century Croatian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Skycraper Table Lamp from Cassandro Lucara
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rare postmodern Skycraper table lamp from Cassandro Modell: Lucara
1980's - Italy.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Timo Sarpaneva, Table Lamp, Glass, Finland, 1969
By Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala
Located in High Point, NC
A rare glass table lamp designed by Timo Sarpaneva and produced by Ittala for Lilux, Finland, 1969
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Timo Sarpaneva, Table Lamp, Glass, Finland, 1969
By Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala
Located in High Point, NC
A rare glass table lamp designed by Timo Sarpaneva and produced by Ittala for Lilux, Finland, 1969
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Table lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare mid century table lamp designed by gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce.
Its made from
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Raymor Vintage Black
White Ceramic Table Lamp
By Raymor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a rare ceramic table lamp by Raymor of Italy, adorned with an abstract black decoration
Category
Vintage 1960s Andorran Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Harveiluce Panda Table Lamps Ambrogio Pozzi, 1970s
By Ambrogio Pozzi, Harveiluce
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Charming and rare pair of 'Panda' table lamps designed by Ambrogio Pozzi for Harveiluce in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Table Lamps Produced by EWÅ in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of table lamps by unknown designer. Produced by EWÅ in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$4,804 / set
Boris Lacroix Table Lamp / Wall Lamp Produced by Falkenbergs Belysning in Sweden
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table / wall lamp designed by Boris Lacroix. Produced by Falkenbergs Belysning in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Rare Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the rare table lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each rare table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are 1300 variations of the antique or vintage rare table lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rare table lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A rare table lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made rare table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti and Hans-Agne Jakobsson are consistently popular.
How Much is a Rare Table Lamp?
Prices for a rare table lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $98,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,898.
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 Rare 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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, 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 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 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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