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1960 s Travertine Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Table Lamps with square travertine bases and vintage oval shades.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Brass

PAIR OF MURANO TABLE LAMPS
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Murano table lamps on original wood bases. Circa 1930's
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Vintage 1930s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of French Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unusual French table lamps with angular bases representing faux limestone.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Pair American ATOM Table Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a PAIR American ATOM Table Lamps with zebra wood bases
Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair French brass table lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unusual brass table lamps with tripod bases and original pull switches.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Pair of Cactus Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of cactus-shaped ceramic table lamps. Black lacquered bases, new shades and professionally
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cylindrical Table Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A large pair of hand thrown and scored ceramic cylindrical table lamps on matte black wooden bases.
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20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Urn Pedestal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique-nickel plated urn table lamps with walnut bases and original turned finials circa
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Moss Lighting Lucite Table Lamps
Located in Fulton, CA
Moss Lighting, San Francisco. Pair lucite table lamps with ceramic figures. Bases measure 8"x8" and
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite, Ceramic

Pair of Laurel Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Classic pair of Laurel table lamps with mustard colored bases. Located in LV2, 113 Stanton Street
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Pair of Laurel Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Mod Laurel table lamps with brushed chrome bases. Located at ABC Home 212-473-3000
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Curtis Jere Brass Table lamps
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Newburgh, NY
Curtis Jere table lamps with brass bases and shades. In original vintage condition. Minor scratches
Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of perspex table lamps. The recessed rectangular bases mounted with fossilised ammonite
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Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chrome Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of chrome stacked sphere table lamps, with ebonized wood bases. American, 1960s. In custom
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Chrome Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of chrome stacked sphere table lamps, with ebonized wood bases. American, 1960s. In custom
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair Rock Crystal Table Lamps
Located in Woodbury, CT
A PAIR OF UNMOUNTED ROCK CRYSTAL TABLE LAMPS ON GILT WOOD BASES. STEEL ROD 7 ROCK CRYSTALS STACKED
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20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal, Steel

Pair of Chrome Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of chrome stacked sphere table lamps, with ebonized wood bases. American, 1960s. In custom
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Chrome Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of chrome stacked sphere table lamps, with ebonized wood bases. American, 1960s. In custom
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Chrome Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of chrome stacked sphere table lamps, with ebonized wood bases. American, 1960s. In custom
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Terrazzo Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A very large pair of impressive table lamps with non matching terrazzo bases. The lamps have a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Terrazzo, Parchment Paper

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Culver City, CA
This pair of table lamps standing on turned wood bases have shaped bodies in white that are hand
Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
ATL1839 A pair of hand-glazed urn form ceramic table lamps on painted wood bases with darkened
Category

Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 20th Century Marbleized Ginger Jars on Custom Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 20th Century Marbleized Ginger Jars on Custom Bases.
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Pair Hand Carved Urns with Fruit on Faux Marble Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely pair hand carved urns with fruit on faux marble bases.
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Paint

17th Century Pair of Imari Baluster Vases on Giltwood Bases
Located in London, GB
A 17th century pair of lamped richly decorated Imari baluster vases on hand carved and water gilt
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Mid C Blue Murano Glass Lmaps On Custom Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF MID C BLUE MURANO GLASS LAMPS ON CUSTOM BASES AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES
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20th Century Table Lamps

Brass and Pewter Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of chinoiserie brass and pewter table lamps on wooden bases, early 20th century. Lamp shades
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Pewter

1970s-Pair of Horn Table Lamps
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Pair of table lamps. New custom silk shades. Bases clad in horn. Bases measure: 18"H
Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Sculptural Pair of Chrome Table Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Uniquely shaped table lamps with ball bases, great eastern feel
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Swirled Resin Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of swirled resin table lamps with lucite bases.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Wood Twist Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wood twist table lamps on later stepped steel bases
Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of Pink Seguso Table Lamps
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous Pair of Seguso Table Lamps with White Gold Bases
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Pair Of Large Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Bronze Table Lamps with Mahogany bases. New Silk Shades. Lamp shade measures 18.25" wide
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Venetian Glass Table Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of 1930's Venetian glass table lamps with water gilded bases.
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of Murano Opalescent Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Opalescent Murano Table Lamps with White Gold Bases. Newly Rewired .
Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

White Gold

Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of cream ceramic French table lamps. Large size ceramic bases with ivory silk hand
Category

Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Pair of White Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Pair of white glazed ceramic table lamps. Black lacquered wood bases with brass trim.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Fratelli Toso Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Fratelli Toso Ribbed Murano Glass Table lamps with white gold gilt bases.
Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Glass

Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
PAIR OF ANTIQUE SILVER FINISH FRENCH ART DECO TABLE LAMPS WITH TWO COLORS MARBLE BASES.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Pair of Carved Wood Table Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of large carved wood table lamps on marble bases dating from the 1930s.
Category

Vintage 1930s English Table Lamps

Pair of Metal Shagreen Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of round metal shagreen table lamps with round stepped metal bases and linen shades. Each lamp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of table lamps by Banci
Located in New York, NY
Pair of table lamps with carrera marble bases and stem comprising lacquered brass spheres that are
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Pair of Amethyst Murano Table Lamps
Located in Toronto, ON
Pair of Amethyst Murano glass table lamps on silver gilt metal bases. Cleaned rewired with tri
Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of Hammered Brass Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Glamorous pair of Hollywood Regency style monumental hammered brass table lamps on walnut bases. c
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lucite Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A pair of Lucite columned table lamps with square chrome bases, 1970s Prices include 20% VAT
Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of vintage pottery table lamps
Located in Santa Monica, CA
-hued table lamps with wooden bases. The linen shades are new. $959/pair; $480/each.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of murano glass table lamps
Located in Toronto, ON
Pair of murano hand blown glass table lamps with silver gilt wooden bases. Beautifull shades of
Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Chinese Celadon Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese celadon table lamps on round stepped bases. Gourd shaped body features releif
Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Pair of Modernist Nickel Table Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of chic modernist style table lamps of nickel with walnut bases. Three-way switch at socket
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

19th c. Bronze Dore Table Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Made in France during the 1800's, these stunning 19th century bronze doré table lamps originally
Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Italian Brass and Marble Table Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of two-armed Italian table lamps with brass bodied, marble bases and new custom made linen
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Frederick Cooper Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Culver City, CA
A very good and bold pair of polished brass Frederick Cooper table lamps having footed wooden bases
Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Tripod Base Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of table lamps in brass with tripod bases by Laurel Lamp Company. The pair of lamps have new
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of table lamps with hand-painted porcelain bases, with brass fittings. Bases are oval in plan
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

PAIR OF GILTWOOD BALLUSTER-FORM TABLE LAMP
Located in New York, NY
PAIR OF 20TH CENTURY GILTWOOD BALLUSTER-FORM TABLE LAMPS WITH BRONZE BASES
Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

A Pair of Crackleware Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Crackleware Ceramic Table Lamps on Nickel Plated Bases 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

A Pair of Opaque Murano Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Opaque Murano Table Lamps set on Lucite bases Italy 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

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Table Lamp Bases For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of table lamp bases for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct table lamp bases — often made from metal, ceramic and wood — can elevate any home. We have 544 antique and vintage table lamp bases in-stock, while there are 17 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of table lamp bases available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Table lamp bases bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Table lamp bases have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dalo, Laurel Lamp Company and Stiffel are consistently popular.

How Much are Table Lamp Bases?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,750, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $18,500 highest priced.

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 Table Lamp Bases
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A lamp base is the lighting element of the lamp which attaches to the lamp body. They are traditionally made up of nickel-plated brass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The base of a lamp is usually just called the lamp base. Manufacturers and artisans produce lamp bases out of a wide range of materials, including metal, wood, glass and pottery. Find a selection of antique and vintage lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A table base should be roughly two-thirds of the size of the tabletop. So a top with a 60-inch diameter should be paired with a 40-inch base.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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, 2023
    The 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, 2023
    The 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 ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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, 2023
    There 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, 2023
    To 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, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2024
    To 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, 2023
    The 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.