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Pottery Table Lamp attrb. to Lee Rosen for Design Technics, 1950s
Pottery Table Lamp attrb. to Lee Rosen for Design Technics, 1950s

Pottery Table Lamp attrb. to Lee Rosen for Design Technics, 1950s

By Design Technics, Lee Rosen

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Diameter of the ceramic body is 5.65" The unpolarized plug dates the lamp to late 1940s or 1950s. The hand-painted silk lampshade matches the color palette of the lamp while adding s...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Paavo Tynell Umbrella Table Lamp Model 5061 in Brass and Glass, Taito 1950s
Paavo Tynell Umbrella Table Lamp Model 5061 in Brass and Glass, Taito 1950s

Paavo Tynell Umbrella Table Lamp Model 5061 in Brass and Glass, Taito 1950s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

Nicknamed "the umbrella", this sizeable lamp was already designed in the 1930s. The model has three different versions, one of which has this hand-blown opaline glass shade with a ch...

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table lamp "15624" by Bertil Brisborg for Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s
Table lamp "15624" by Bertil Brisborg for Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s

Table lamp "15624" by Bertil Brisborg for Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s

By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Bertil Brisborg

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Table lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish Brass and Oak Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
Swedish Brass and Oak Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s

Swedish Brass and Oak Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Erik Tidstrand

Located in Värmdö, SE

Rare Swedish Grace style Brass and Oakwood Table Lamp Model "30246", by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet 1940´s.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gunnar Nylund, Hedgehog Large Chamotte Ceramic Table Lamp, Rörstrand, 1950s
Gunnar Nylund, Hedgehog Large Chamotte Ceramic Table Lamp, Rörstrand, 1950s

Gunnar Nylund, Hedgehog Large Chamotte Ceramic Table Lamp, Rörstrand, 1950s

By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Bochum, NRW

Designed by Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) for Rörstrand, this mid-century table lamp - colloquially known as “the hedgehog” - is a sculptural study in texture and form. It belongs to th...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Paavo Tynell 'Umbrella' Table Lamps 5061, Brass & Glass, Taito 1940s
Pair of Paavo Tynell 'Umbrella' Table Lamps 5061, Brass & Glass, Taito 1940s

Pair of Paavo Tynell 'Umbrella' Table Lamps 5061, Brass & Glass, Taito 1940s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

Although his late 1940s-1950s style was widely criticized at first in Finland, he stuck to it, and luckily so.

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lisa Johansson-Pape Table Lamp Model 2053 in Brass and Rattan, Orno 1940s
Lisa Johansson-Pape Table Lamp Model 2053 in Brass and Rattan, Orno 1940s

Lisa Johansson-Pape Table Lamp Model 2053 in Brass and Rattan, Orno 1940s

By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Oy Stockmann AB, Orno Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

A rare and early brass table lamp designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape and manufactured by Orno in Finland in the 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp ASEA Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp ASEA Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp ASEA Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s

By ASEA, Hans Bergström

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

Genuinely nice Swedish table lamp made in the 1940s for ASEA and designed by Hans Bergström. With a brass base and a hard plastic rod leading up to an opaline glass. Good vintage...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell, pair of 1940/50's brass desk lamps, Taito Oy
Paavo Tynell, pair of 1940/50's brass desk lamps, Taito Oy

Paavo Tynell, pair of 1940/50's brass desk lamps, Taito Oy

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Introducing a pair of stunning brass desk lamps by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy in the 1940s and 1950s. These vintage lamps have a timeless design that still looks as sleek...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Fog & Mørup Small Fried-Egg Table Lamps, Denmark 1950s
Fog & Mørup Small Fried-Egg Table Lamps, Denmark 1950s

Fog & Mørup Small Fried-Egg Table Lamps, Denmark 1950s

By Fog & Mørup

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A rare set of small table lights. They are made from brass and frosted/partially painted single layered glass. Please notice they diffrent bases. They were manufactured by Fog & Møru...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

ASEA table lamp E1325, brass and steel, Scandinavian modern, Sweden, 1950s
ASEA table lamp E1325, brass and steel, Scandinavian modern, Sweden, 1950s

ASEA table lamp E1325, brass and steel, Scandinavian modern, Sweden, 1950s

By ASEA

Located in Forserum, SE

A modernist table lamp, also possible to use as a wall lamp, model E1325 produced by renowned Swedish lighting manufacturer ASEA Belysning in the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Paavo Tynell Table Lamps Model 9227 in Red and Brass, Idman 1950s
Pair of Paavo Tynell Table Lamps Model 9227 in Red and Brass, Idman 1950s

Pair of Paavo Tynell Table Lamps Model 9227 in Red and Brass, Idman 1950s

By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

Both lamps have been painted recently with this red tone that was frequently used back in the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Umbrella Table Lamp Model 5061 in Solid Brass, Taito Oy 1940s
Paavo Tynell Umbrella Table Lamp Model 5061 in Solid Brass, Taito Oy 1940s

Paavo Tynell Umbrella Table Lamp Model 5061 in Solid Brass, Taito Oy 1940s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful example of the umbrella table lamp model 5061 in full brass without perforations, designed by Tynell and produced by Taito Oy in the 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Josef Frank J.T. Kalmar Brass Bamboo Table Lamp 'Tisch-Überall', 1940s, Austria
Josef Frank J.T. Kalmar Brass Bamboo Table Lamp 'Tisch-Überall', 1940s, Austria

Josef Frank J.T. Kalmar Brass Bamboo Table Lamp 'Tisch-Überall', 1940s, Austria

By Josef Frank, J.T. Kalmar, Haus & Garten

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Important & rare, early 1940s 'Tisch Überall' table lamp mod. 1092, designed by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten and manufactured by J.T.

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Vintage 1940s Austrian Vienna Secession Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French brutalist wood turned table lamp in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
French brutalist wood turned table lamp in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s

French brutalist wood turned table lamp in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Zaandam, NL

A gorgeous French modernist table lamp with new lampshade, ca 1940s-1950s. These lamps are often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt .

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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

"Magnolia and Bluebirds", Unique, Lovely Art Deco Lamp by Rookwood, 1940s
"Magnolia and Bluebirds", Unique, Lovely Art Deco Lamp by Rookwood, 1940s

"Magnolia and Bluebirds", Unique, Lovely Art Deco Lamp by Rookwood, 1940s

By Rookwood Pottery Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully glazed in tones of blue, gray, white and tan, this unique lamp base by the famed Rookwood company in Cincinnati features a series of magnolia branches laden with flowers,...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Modern Rare Adjustable Table Lamp Böhlmarks, 1940s, Sweden
Midcentury Modern Rare Adjustable Table Lamp Böhlmarks, 1940s, Sweden

Midcentury Modern Rare Adjustable Table Lamp Böhlmarks, 1940s, Sweden

By Bohlmarks

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

Wonderful large, and rare adjustable table lamp in brass, screen in white lacquered metal. Produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s. The lamp shade gives a wonderful cozy light and that ...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp ASEA Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp ASEA Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp ASEA Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s

By Hans Bergström, ASEA

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

Genuinely nice Swedish table lamp made in the 1940s for ASEA and designed by Hans Bergström. With a brass base and a wooden rod leading up to a opaline glass. Good condition with...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lucite Ceramic Mid-Century Lamp by Moss with Original Shade
Lucite Ceramic Mid-Century Lamp by Moss with Original Shade

Lucite Ceramic Mid-Century Lamp by Moss with Original Shade

By Moss Lamp Co. 1

Located in New York, NY

Classic Moss lamp of California, having a lucite base, with a ceramic figure ( Figure by DeLee Art ). The lamp is in very good estate condition, still having its original furry fabri...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Lucite

Paavo Tynell Finnair Commissioned Table Mounted Brass Lamp, Taito 1950s
Paavo Tynell Finnair Commissioned Table Mounted Brass Lamp, Taito 1950s

Paavo Tynell Finnair Commissioned Table Mounted Brass Lamp, Taito 1950s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful and very rare table mounted lamp designed by Paavo Tynell, comissioned by Finnair and manufactured by Taito Oy in 1952.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish modern brass table lamps by Harald Elof Notini, Böhlmarks 1950s
Swedish modern brass table lamps by Harald Elof Notini, Böhlmarks 1950s

Swedish modern brass table lamps by Harald Elof Notini, Böhlmarks 1950s

By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini

Located in Hägersten, SE

Pair of table lamps model no. 15288 designed by Harald Elof Notini.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Industrial magnifying lamp by Gruber, patented S.G.D.G. in France - 1940/50s
Industrial magnifying lamp by Gruber, patented S.G.D.G. in France - 1940/50s

Industrial magnifying lamp by Gruber, patented S.G.D.G. in France - 1940/50s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Industrial - Lamp - decorative Measures : 20x31cm H:30cm GRUBER magnifying lamp / BTE SGDG. Grey-green finish, in original condition. It was commonly used by jewelers and watchmakers...

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass, Fabric, & wooden Table Lamp 5066, Taito 1950s
Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass, Fabric, & wooden Table Lamp 5066, Taito 1950s

Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass, Fabric, & wooden Table Lamp 5066, Taito 1950s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

Table lamp model 5066 designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy in Finland in the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Paavo Tynell Table lamps Model 5233 in Brass and Red, 1950s, Taito Oy
Pair of Paavo Tynell Table lamps Model 5233 in Brass and Red, 1950s, Taito Oy

Pair of Paavo Tynell Table lamps Model 5233 in Brass and Red, 1950s, Taito Oy

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

A nice pair of Paavo Tynell table lamps model 5233 for Taito. This functional model can be used in private residences as well as offices.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Anna-Lisa Thomson Ceramic Table Lamp, Gefle Sweden, 1940s–50s
Anna-Lisa Thomson Ceramic Table Lamp, Gefle Sweden, 1940s–50s

Anna-Lisa Thomson Ceramic Table Lamp, Gefle Sweden, 1940s–50s

By Gefle, Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Staffanstorp, SE

This sculptural ceramic table lamp was designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson (1905–1952), one of Sweden’s most important mid-century ceramic artists.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Zaccagnini for Marbro Asian Style Table Lamp Italy Midcentury Modern
Zaccagnini for Marbro Asian Style Table Lamp Italy Midcentury Modern

Zaccagnini for Marbro Asian Style Table Lamp Italy Midcentury Modern

By Ugo Zaccagnini, The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

It allows to date the lamp base series to late 1940s to 1950s. The lamp stands 37.25" tall to the top of the final with ceramic body measuring 19.25" high.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gunnar Nylund, Yellow Triangular Stoneware Table Lamp. Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Gunnar Nylund, Yellow Triangular Stoneware Table Lamp. Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s

Gunnar Nylund, Yellow Triangular Stoneware Table Lamp. Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s

By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Gunnar Nylund, Gustavsberg

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful mid-century stoneware table lamp with amazing glaze. Made by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

ASEA modernist table lamp model E1296, glass, steel and teak, Sweden, 1950s
ASEA modernist table lamp model E1296, glass, steel and teak, Sweden, 1950s

ASEA modernist table lamp model E1296, glass, steel and teak, Sweden, 1950s

By ASEA

Located in Forserum, SE

Rare ASEA table lamp, model E1296, dating back to the 1950s, featuring a cone-shaped base crafted from solid teak and an opaline glass shade secured by a brass cylinder.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Niels Rasmussen For Fog & Morup "Kongelys" Table Lamp
Niels Rasmussen For Fog & Morup "Kongelys" Table Lamp

Niels Rasmussen For Fog & Morup "Kongelys" Table Lamp

By Niels Rasmussen Thykier, Fog and Morup

Located in Norwalk, CT

'Kongleys' translates to 'Royal Light', referring to its regal appearance, adding a sophisticated statement to any room as well as pleasant lighting. This individual lamp was constru...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage French Crystal and Brass Table Lamp
Vintage French Crystal and Brass Table Lamp

Vintage French Crystal and Brass Table Lamp

Located in Esbjerg, DK

This lamp was manufactured in France during the 1940s or 1950s.

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 5068, Brass, Wood & Rattan, Taito 1950s
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 5068, Brass, Wood & Rattan, Taito 1950s

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 5068, Brass, Wood & Rattan, Taito 1950s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

A Paavo Tynell table lamp model 5068, manufactured by Taito Oy in the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Paavo Tynell Perforated Horseshoe Table Lamp 9224 in Brass & Leather Taito 1950s
Paavo Tynell Perforated Horseshoe Table Lamp 9224 in Brass & Leather Taito 1950s

Paavo Tynell Perforated Horseshoe Table Lamp 9224 in Brass & Leather Taito 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito

Located in Helsinki, FI

The rare perforated version and among the finest examples of the model 9224 table lamps we have encountered. This model is often referred to as the “Horseshoe” due to its distinctive...

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Hispania CH. Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp, Spain, 1940s
Hispania CH. Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp, Spain, 1940s

Hispania CH. Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp, Spain, 1940s

By Cerámicas BONDIA, Capo Di Monte, Bassano, Hispania CH, J.J. Kändler

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Hand-crafted ceramic table lamp from Hispania Ceramics (Hispania CH), Spain, 1950s. Composed of a white ceramic Neoclassical style vase with several leaves and fruits of different co...

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Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf, Brass

Paavo Tynell Adjustable Table Lamp Model 9227 in White and Brass, Idman 1950s
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Table Lamp Model 9227 in White and Brass, Idman 1950s

Paavo Tynell Adjustable Table Lamp Model 9227 in White and Brass, Idman 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful example of the iconic model 9227 table lamp by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Idman in the 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Lee Rosen for Design Technics Large Green Glaze Pottery Table Lamp, 1950s
Lee Rosen for Design Technics Large Green Glaze Pottery Table Lamp, 1950s

Lee Rosen for Design Technics Large Green Glaze Pottery Table Lamp, 1950s

By Design Technics, Lee Rosen

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The unpolarized plug dates the lamp to 1950s. The lamp is not marked, but it can be confidently attributed to Lee Rosen by comparing to the table lamps from the same period (that ar...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Fabric, Milk Glass

Gunnar Nylund, Brown Stoneware Table Lamp for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Gunnar Nylund, Brown Stoneware Table Lamp for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s

Gunnar Nylund, Brown Stoneware Table Lamp for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s

By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Gustavsberg, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful mid-century stoneware table lamp with amazing glaze. Made by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Paavo Tynell Adjustable Table Lamp Model 9227 in Full Brass, Taito 1950s
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Table Lamp Model 9227 in Full Brass, Taito 1950s

Paavo Tynell Adjustable Table Lamp Model 9227 in Full Brass, Taito 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito

Located in Helsinki, FI

A rare full brass version of the classic 9227 with the slotted visor reflector that moves up or down, to put the light where it's needed. An iconic functional lamp with a beautiful m...

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Carl-Axel Acking 'Attributed', Adjustable Table Lamp, Brass Elm, Böhlmarks 1940s
Carl-Axel Acking 'Attributed', Adjustable Table Lamp, Brass Elm, Böhlmarks 1940s

Carl-Axel Acking 'Attributed', Adjustable Table Lamp, Brass Elm, Böhlmarks 1940s

By Bohlmarks, Carl-Axel Acking

Located in High Point, NC

A highly functionalist adjustable table lamp / desk light. Documented to be produced by Böhlmarks, late 1940s or early 1950s, design attributed to Carl-Axel Acking, for reference see...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Aldo Tura Swan Goatskin Wood and Brass Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Vintage Aldo Tura Swan Goatskin Wood and Brass Lamp, 1950s, Italy

Vintage Aldo Tura Swan Goatskin Wood and Brass Lamp, 1950s, Italy

By Aldo Tura

Located in Vis, NL

Vintage Aldo Tura goatskin, wood and brass lamp. 1950s Made in Italy. This piece is in good vintage condition with porous grains on the brass details. An amazing and seldom...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Aldo Tura Swan Goatskin Wood and Brass Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Vintage Aldo Tura Swan Goatskin Wood and Brass Lamp, 1950s, Italy

Vintage Aldo Tura Swan Goatskin Wood and Brass Lamp, 1950s, Italy

By Aldo Tura

Located in Vis, NL

Vintage Aldo Tura goatskin, wood and brass lamp. 1950s Made in Italy. This piece is in good vintage condition with porous grains on the brass details. An amazing and seldom...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Swedish Stoneware Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1950s
Mid-Century Swedish Stoneware Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1950s

Mid-Century Swedish Stoneware Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1950s

By Gunnar Nylund

Located in Berlin, BE

Beautiful sculptural ceramic base in a warm, finely textured glaze typical of Nylund’s post-war stoneware work for Rörstrand. The form is compact and elegant, with a subtle organic s...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund, Blue Triangular Stoneware Table Lamp for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Gunnar Nylund, Blue Triangular Stoneware Table Lamp for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s

Gunnar Nylund, Blue Triangular Stoneware Table Lamp for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s

By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Gunnar Nylund, Gustavsberg

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful mid-century stoneware table lamp with amazing glaze. Made by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Gunnar Nylund, Yellow Stoneware Globe Table Lamp for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Gunnar Nylund, Yellow Stoneware Globe Table Lamp for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s

Gunnar Nylund, Yellow Stoneware Globe Table Lamp for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s

By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Gustavsberg, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful mid-century stoneware table lamp with amazing glaze. Made by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass & Wooden Handle Table Lamp Model 9216, Taito 1950s
Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass & Wooden Handle Table Lamp Model 9216, Taito 1950s

Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass & Wooden Handle Table Lamp Model 9216, Taito 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

Although his late 1940s-1950s style was widely criticized at first in Finland, he stuck to it, and luckily so.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Helmet Table Lamp 9209 in Perforated Brass & Rattan, Taito 1950s
Paavo Tynell Helmet Table Lamp 9209 in Perforated Brass & Rattan, Taito 1950s

Paavo Tynell Helmet Table Lamp 9209 in Perforated Brass & Rattan, Taito 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

One of the most iconic Tynell lamp designs. This elegant table lamp is nicknamed the "helmet" or Kypärä in Finnish due to the resemblance with helmets.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Helmet Table Lamp 9209 in Perforated Brass & Rattan, Taito 1950s
Paavo Tynell Helmet Table Lamp 9209 in Perforated Brass & Rattan, Taito 1950s

Paavo Tynell Helmet Table Lamp 9209 in Perforated Brass & Rattan, Taito 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

One of the most iconic Tynell lamp designs. This elegant table lamp is nicknamed the "helmet" or Kypärä in Finnish due to the resemblance with helmets.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model. 5233, Green, Brass & Birch, Taito Oy 1950s
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model. 5233, Green, Brass & Birch, Taito Oy 1950s

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model. 5233, Green, Brass & Birch, Taito Oy 1950s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful Paavo Tynell table lamp model 5233 in mint green, manufactured by Taito Oy in Finland in the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1940s Giovanni Michelucci Patinated Brass Ministerial Desk Lamp for Lariolux
1940s Giovanni Michelucci Patinated Brass Ministerial Desk Lamp for Lariolux

1940s Giovanni Michelucci Patinated Brass Ministerial Desk Lamp for Lariolux

By Giovanni Michelucci, Lariolux

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Reminiscent of the early designs of Kaiser Idell. An elegant table lamp with beautiful scale and presence. Ideal for office or task lighting. 

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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair P. Sanfilippo California Modern Sculptural Black & White Table Lamps, 1950s
Pair P. Sanfilippo California Modern Sculptural Black & White Table Lamps, 1950s

Pair P. Sanfilippo California Modern Sculptural Black & White Table Lamps, 1950s

By P. Sanfilippo

Located in Bainbridge, NY

California Contemporary pair of Incised Black & White Table Lamps by P. Sanfillipo. Featuring an open hand carved organic modern White chalkware driftwood form, hand painted Black S...

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Early 20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Composition

Model 306 Adjustable Table / Wall Lamp by Kaare Klint for Le Klint, 1950s
Model 306 Adjustable Table / Wall Lamp by Kaare Klint for Le Klint, 1950s

Model 306 Adjustable Table / Wall Lamp by Kaare Klint for Le Klint, 1950s

By Kaare Klint

Located in New York, NY

Early model Danish modern lamps designed by architect Kaare Klint for Le Klint, Model 306. Conceived in the 1940s and produced through the 1950s, the design reflects Klint’s approach...

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20th Century Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Turqoise (Light Green)  Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 9222, Idman 1950s
A Turqoise (Light Green)  Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 9222, Idman 1950s

A Turqoise (Light Green) Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 9222, Idman 1950s

By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

This table lamp model 9222 by Paavo Tynell is a time lasting and practical model featuring a mixture of 3 different metal materials.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

A Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 9222 In Red & Brass, Idman 1950s
A Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 9222 In Red & Brass, Idman 1950s

A Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 9222 In Red & Brass, Idman 1950s

By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

This table lamp model 9222 by Paavo Tynell is a time lasting and practical model feauturing a mixture of 3 different metal materials.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Art Deco 'Fried Egg' Brass & Glass Table Lamp, Fog & Morup, Denmark, 1940s.
Art Deco 'Fried Egg' Brass & Glass Table Lamp, Fog & Morup, Denmark, 1940s.

Art Deco 'Fried Egg' Brass & Glass Table Lamp, Fog & Morup, Denmark, 1940s.

By Lyfa, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Bohlmarks, Louis Poulsen, Fog & Mørup

Located in Malmö, SE

An elegant Art Deco / Scandinavian Modern brass and glass table lamp. Made by Fog and Mørup, Denmark, 1940s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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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.