Metal table lamp with floral decoration, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A typical piece of 1970s design, both decorative and functional. Features Origin: France Period: 1970s Materials: Metal and enameled decorative elements Decoration: Stylized floral ...
Metal
20th century French Chromed Metal Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Elegant vintage table lamp dating from the 1970s, showcasing the clean, refined lines characteristic of the era. This piece features a sleek cylindrical base in polished chrome, pair...
Metal
Baccarat, Table Lamps, Glass, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of two Cristal glass, metal and white fabric table lamps produced by Baccarat, France, c. 1950s.
Metal
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Onyx, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-lacquered metal, brass, onyx and green opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Onyx, Metal, Brass
Vintage French Brass & Metal Boudoir Style Table Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
This Art Deco designed petite boudoir table lamp has heavy brass and metal base with brass ring decorated stem. Vintage paper shade shown is included. Newly rewired with silk twist...
Metal, Brass
Arlus, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and opaline glass table lamps produced by Arlus, France, c. 1950s.
Metal, Brass
French Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, acrylic, green-lacquered metal and off-white fabric table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Metal
Arlus, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and opaline glass table lamp produced by Arlus, France, c. 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Arlus, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and opaline glass table lamps produced by Arlus, France, c. 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Large Antique French Onyx & Gilt Metal Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique French table lamp in onyx and gilt metal. This was made in France and dates from around the 1930’s.
Onyx, Metal
Mid-Century Gold Metal Conical Design French Table Lamp, 1950s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Gold Metal Conical Design French Table Lamp, 1950s, France Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
Metal
1950’s French black metal and parchment table lamp
By Louis Sognot
Located in London, GB
A very good French 1950’s black metal and parchment paper table lamp.
Metal
Brutalist Blackened Metal Table Lamp, France, 1970s, Sculptural Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking Brutalist table lamp from the 1970s, featuring a sculptural base in blackened metal composed of stacked cylindrical elements. The raw, architectural form and textured finish...
Metal
Pair of Antique French Ceramic Gilt Metal Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A stunning matched pair of antique French ceramic gilt metal table lamps, dating from around the 1900-1920 period.
Metal
Large French Brass & Gilt Metal Fish Table Lamp – 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large French Brass & Gilt Metal Fish Lamp – 1970s Description: This is a spectacular sculptural table lamp, crafted in brass and gilt metal, designed in the shape of a fish with its...
Brass, Metal
French Industrial Table Lamp in Lacquered Metal, 1930s–1940s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
French Industrial Table Lamp in Lacquered Metal, 1930s–1940s Charming French industrial table lamp, 1930s–1940s.
Metal
Pierre Casenove for Fondica France Gilt Metal Table Lamp
By Pierre Casenove, Fondica
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful gilt metal table lamp designed by the noted Ceramicist and Sculptor Pierre Casenove for Fondica of France.
Metal
$533Sale Price|20% Off
French Vintage Koker Table Lamp with Metal Base, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
French vintage Koker table lamp with metal base, 1960s This is a nice separate table lamp with a tube as a cap, this lamp also has a metal base.
Metal
Early 20th century French Empire Style Metal Table Lamp, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Elegant Empire-style table lamp dating from the 1920s, crafted in cream lacquered metal with delicate gilt decorations.
Metal
$1,276Sale Price / set|20% Off
19th Century French Pair Of Gothic Revival Metal Table Lamps
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of 19th Century French Gothic Revival metal table lamps embodies the ornate craftsmanship of the period, drawing inspiration from medieval architecture and ecclesiastical d...
Metal
Beautiful Metal Green-Painted TÔLE Table Lamp 1960s France
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Green-Painted TÔLE Lamp In the form of Regency chestnut urns, decorated with acorn leaves and with lion-mask ring handles. Comes with a perfect matching shade .
Metal
$476Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century French Adjustable Metal Table Lamp with Black Shade
Located in High Point, NC
A striking example of mid-century French design, this adjustable metal table lamp features a sleek black domed shade supported by a polished chrome rod and circular black base.
Metal
French Wood + Metal Table Lamp Attributed to Charles Dudouyt, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Chicago, IL
A French table lamp from the 1950s, attributed to Charles Dudouyt.
Metal
Handmade French Black Metal Table Lamp, Sculptural Design, Circa 1950
By Pierre Guariche, Mathieu Matégot
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A french artisanal table lamp, circa 1950, handmade from bent and welded sheet metal, then finished in a black painted surface that has acquired a superb patina over time.
Metal
Pair of French Rococo Style Gilt Metal Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Rewired, New Linen Shades Materials: Spelter Metal w/ Brass Plated, Lacquered Metal Style: French Rococo This striking pair of French Rococo style table lamps, c.1...
Metal, Spelter
Pair of 19th Century French Metal Balustrade Table Lamps, Rewired
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of 19th century balustrades converted into lamps. Rewired and PAT tested to UK standards.
Metal
French Modernist table lamp, Art Deco chrome metal, 1930 1940
Located in BELFORT, FR
French Art Deco Modernist table lamp from the 1930's / 1940's, made of chrome metal.
Metal
Concentric Ring Painted Metal Table Lamp, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Concentric circles table lamp in enameled steel. Warm white color. Nice patina. Dynamic geometry is suitable for a range of interiors. Basic rewire. *Lampshade isn’t included but ava...
Steel
20th century French Metal and Paper Calendar Table Lamp, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful calendar lamp dating from the 1920s. A very original and unusual lamp. It displays the months, days, and numbers. You can rotate each element to select the correct date. Th...
Metal
Pair of French Renaissance Style Patinated Metal Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Impressive French Renaissance Style Patinated Metainand Partial Gilt Table Lamps Measures 12" in width, 12" in depth and 36" in height.
Metal
60s 70s table lamp plastic metal Sonnenkind Tele Ambiance France
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s table lamp plastic metal Sonnenkind Tele Ambiance France Object: table lamp Manufacturer: Tele Ambiance Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Widt...
Metal
1960s Pair of French Metal Table Lamps with Vegetable Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
1960s pair of French metal table lamps with vegetable motifs.
Metal
Pair of Antique French Gilt Metal and Marble Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French gilt metal and marble table lamps, dating from around the 1930’s.
Marble, Metal
$1,346Sale Price|29% Off
Chrome and Gilt Metal Table Lamp, French Work, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This table lamp is made of chrome and gilt metal. This is a French work.
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Antique French Gilt Metal and Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fabulous pair of antique French gilt metal and ceramic table lamps, dating from around the 1900-1920 period.
Metal
Black Metal Chain Table Lamp circa 1960 Design French Lighting
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
French table lamp Realised circa 1960 Black metal 20th century design table lamp Original good condition Height 28 cm Large 16 cm.
Metal
Pair of Antique French Ceramic and Gilt Metal Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French ceramic and gilt metal table lamps. They were made in France, they date from around the 1950’s.
Metal
French Hollywood Regency Table Lamp, Golden Metal Roses, Circa 1950
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful and unusual golden color metal floral table lamp features a metal body decorated with roses and leaves. One new socket for E14 size light bulb. Dimensions: height: 31 ...
Metal
Table Lamp French Mid-Century Modern Brass Black Metal Arc
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A Stylised, Mid-Century Modern, French brass and black metal, arc, table lamp The brass arc creates a classic yet stylised aesthetic, inspired by a design by Jean-Michel Frank Clas...
Metal, Brass
Art Nouveau Vintage Burnished Metal Table Lamp Bedside Lamp Amber c 1910 France
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau vintage table lamp or bedside lamp from burnished metal with an amber orange colored decor stone circa 1910 France.
Metal
French Midcentury Gilt Metal Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Mid-Century gilt metal lamp depicting scrolls, leaves, and flowers.
Iron, Tin
French Style Gilt Metal Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
French Style Gilt Metal Bouillotte Lamp, with two candlestick form bulb fittings and black tole peinte shade. 27.5" H x 14.5" W x 10.75" D. Provenance: From a 500 Park Avenue Estate.
Metal
Art Deco Table Lamp by Genet & Michon, Glass & Metal, France, 1930
By Genet & Michon
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Art Deco table lamp by the renowned designers Philippe Genet and Lucien Michon, featuring the "Les Saules" (The Willows) model, dating back to 1930. This stunning piece showcases...
Metal
Hollywood Regency Style, Gilt Metal, Rock Crystal, Table Lamps, France, 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Style, Gilt Metal, Rock Crystal, Table Lamps, France, 1940s Pair of gilt metal and rock crystal Baguès style table lamps.
Rock Crystal, Metal
Ranieri Signed Antique French Cast Metal Figural Table Lamp
By Aristide de Ranieri
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique patinated bronze cast spelter table lamp was designed by A. Renieri and made in France in circa 1890 in the Victorian style. The casting is quite detailed and is entitle...
Spelter
French Vintage Industrial Metal Machinist Table Light by Adher Lampes
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blue French gooseneck desk light by Adher Lampes Flexible arm with metal shade. Iron clamp. Black wire and plug. B22 bulb holder Available with UK / US plug Weight: 2.20 kg / 4.9 ...
Iron
French Country Yellow Painted Tole Metal Bouillotte Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Yellow Painted Tole Metal Bouillotte Candlestick Table Lamp.
Metal
Gilt Metal Palm Tree Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French gilt metal palm tree shaped table lamp with tripod base.
Metal
Late 18th Century French Metal Lamp
By Maison de L'Aluminium
Located in Copenhagen, K
Converted oil lamp from "Maison de Laluminium" in Paris. Very nice ornamented bronze, brass and metal lamp.
Brass, Bronze, Metal
3-armed Adjustable Bordeaux Metal Rare Atomic Table Lamp, 1960s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
3-armed Adjustable Bordeaux Metal Rare Atomic Table Lamp, 1960s, France Lamp is in very good vintage condition.
Metal
Antique French Renaissance Moreau Figural Metal Table Lamp, Wife & Farmer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Moreau Figural Metal Table Lamp, Wife & Farmer.
Metal
Antique French Renaissance Moreau Figural Metal Table Lamp, Wife & Farmer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Moreau Figural Metal Table Lamp, Wife & Farmer.
Metal
Antique French Empire Renaissance Gilt Metal Figural Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Renaissance Gilt Metal Figural Candelabra Table Lamp with Cherub and Serpent Figures.
Metal
Vintage French Victorian Renaissance Figural Cherub Musician Metal Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Victorian Renaissance Figural Triple Cherub Musician Metal Table Lamp with Blue/Green and Gold Distress Painted Finish.
Metal
Art Deco Uplight Brass Metal Table Lamp, French, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Condition is very good with minimal signs of it's age. Stunning French Art Deco metal "dinanderie" tall uplight table lamp.
Brass
French Neoclassical Style Glass Column Table Lamp with Gilt Metal Base
Located in Astoria, NY
Neoclassical Style Gilt Metal Mounted Glass Table Lamp An elegant Neoclassical-style table lamp combining faceted glass and gilt metal for a refined, jewel-like presence.
Metal
Pair of Textured Metal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of unique circa 1940s French patinated textured metal table lamps with original finish.
Metal
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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