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Italian Mid-Century Modern Flexible Table Lamp Solitaire by Tronconi, 1980
By Tronconi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern flexible table lamp Solitaire by Tronconi, 1980s.
Articulated table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Industrial Flexible Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
1930s flexible industrial table lamp. Shade made of bakelite.
Restored, rewired
1x60W, E25-E27
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Flexible Table Lamp by Napako, 1960, Restored
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Adjustable height: 40cm-59cm
Flexible shade.
Restored: new black paint
1x75W, E25-E27 bulb
US plug
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Flexible Table Lamp by Napako, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in the 1960's by Napako, Czechoslovakia.
Unique lamp to light up your room.
Made of metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Functionalist / Bauhaus Flexible Table Lamp by Franta Anyz, 1930s
By Franta (Frantisek) Anýž
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic table lamp by Franta Anyz. Niickel-plated version.
This lamp is famous for its patented Anyz
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Functionalist / Bauhaus Flexible Table Lamp by Franta Anyz, 1930s
By Franta (Frantisek) Anýž
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic table lamp by Franta Anyz. Very well preserved nickel-plated version.
This lamp is famous
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Italian Brass and Red Lacquer Flexible Table Lamp from 50s
Located in Catania, CT
Very good vintage condition for this table lamp produced in Italy during the 50s and made from red
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare First Edition Hebi Flexible Table Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Italy
By Valenti Luce
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the timeless elegance of the Hebi table lamp, a masterpiece of design by Isao Hosoe for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Two Vintage Table Lamps, Gammalux, Italy, 1970s
By Gammalux
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A pari of flexible table lamps manufactured in Italy in the 1970s by Gammalux. Iron structure with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Italian Table Lamp in the style of Isso Hosoe for Valenti, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian flexible table lamp in the style of the Hebi lamp designed by Isso Hosoe for Valenti in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Italian Modern Space Age White Desk Lamp, by Zonca LTD
By Zonca
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Modern Space Age White Desk Lamp, by Zonca LTD
This flexible table lamp from Zonca, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Flexible Clampe Luminaire Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Wien, AT
Flexible clampe luminaire chrome table lamp
Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Flexible Formed Table Lamp by Rino Claessens
Located in Geneve, CH
Flexible Formed Table Lamp by Rino Claessens
Dimensions: D 20.5 x W 20.5 x H 25 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bauhaus Table Lamp with Flexible Shade, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of metal
Fully functional
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Table Lamp with Flexible Shade, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of brass
Fully functional
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Flexible Red Spage Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage small space age table lamp in red colour with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Flexible Vintage Red Space Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red space age table lamp with flexible metal arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
19th Century Shell Table Lamp with Flexible Neck
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
19th century shell table lamp with flexible neck.
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Red Flexible Vintage Spage Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red vintage table lamp with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp with Flexible Shade Produced in Sweden
By Hans Bergström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table lamp with flexible shade by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Red Flexible Arm Space Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red space age desk lamp with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Yellow Flexible Space Age Eyeball Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful yellow space age eyeball table lamps. The eyeball shade can be turned in any direction
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Flexible nickel plated art deco table lamp around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Flexible nickel plated art deco table lamp around 1920s
Original condition
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
60s 70s Desk Lamp Table Lamp Germany Flexible Design Space Age
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Desk Lamp Table Lamp Germany Flexible Design Space Age
Object: table lamp
Manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1970s German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Flexible Arm Brown Space Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage space age table lamp in brown colour with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Flexible Desk Clamp Lamp 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Flexible Desk Clamp Lamp 1950s
Metal ( chrome ) is Original condition
Aluminium is black lacquered
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Flexible Metal Desk Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. Recently wired for the US. The flexible, metal, gooseneck neck of this lamp is adjustable as seen in the
Category
20th Century French Other Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Metal Table Lamps with Flexible Arms
Located in Ulm, DE
Two table lamps with flexible arms
Metal with original patina
Mid Century, 1950/60s
Dimensions
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Table Lamp Mezquite Burned Wood Flexible Natural Linen Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
MEZQUITE table lamp was designed for the De Palo collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
When
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Red Flexible Adjustable Mid Century Space Age UFO Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red space age table lamp with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
60s 70s Lamp Light Desk Lamp Flexible Design Germany
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s lamp light desk lamp flexible design Germany 50s 60s
Object: table lamp
Manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1970s German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Important desk lamp with flexible base 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Pretty large desk lamp with flexible arm which allows 360° orientation of the light. Light cover
Category
Vintage 1960s French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
Hebi Flexible Dark Brown Table Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Italy
By Isao Hosoe
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the timeless elegance of the Hebi table lamp, a masterpiece of design by Isao Hosoe for
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Polish Steel Table Lamp With Flexible Reflector by Michel Boyer, France 1968.
By Michel Boyer
Located in Brussels, BE
On a cubic polish steel base with a flexible conical reflector.
Marked underneath 11/82.
Electric
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 25.99 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Mid-Century Space Age Flexible Rubber Hose Table Clamp Lamp from Cosack, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age table lamp of special materiality.
This draft impresses with the unconventional use
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Black Vintage Flexible Desk Lamp by Hala Bauhaus Style, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Black Bauhaus style desk lamp by Hala. The position of the lamp can easily be adjusted, it moves
Category
20th Century Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Flexible Desk Lamp Chromed Metal Some Replacement Parts
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco, adjustable, chrome desk lamp. Some replacement parts.
Fully re-furbished, re
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Post Modern Gooseneck Fully Flexible Desk Lamp by Electrix
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous fully adjustable and totally flexible with a solid weighted base. Made in New Haven
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
French Grey Metal Desk Cobra Flexible Lamp by Michel Philippe for Manade
Located in Sofia, BG
French desk flexible lamps Cobra by Michel Philippe made for Manade. Both lamps are made of grey
Category
Late 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 25.6 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Vintage Green German Mid-Century Modern Metal desk lamp with flexible shade
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage Green German Mid-Century Modern Metal desk lamp with flexible shade
This desk lamp was
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Telescopic and Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Brown Patina 1930s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage Bauhaus telescopic desk lamp in the style of Christian Dell and Kaiser Idell.
Most likely
Category
Vintage 1930s French Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chromed metal lamp with flexible stem 10366 by Michel Boyer, Verre Lumière 1968
By Michel Boyer
Located in PARIS, FR
Chromed metal lamp with flexible stem by Michel Boyer, Verre Lumière 1968
Beautiful minimalist
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 3.94 in
Vilhelm Lauritzen Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina by Lyfa Denmark 1940s
By Lyfa, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage desk lamp model B 187 by the Danish architect Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894-1984) manufactured
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 18.9 in W 7.29 in D 7.29 in
Rare Bauhaus Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Table lamp with flexible shade.
Rewired: 1x40W, E12-E14 bulb.
US plug adapter included.
Good
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Space Age Table or Bedside Lamp, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Eye ball blue table lamp with flexible shade.
Very good original condition.
1x25W, E12-E14 bulb
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Chrome Italian Gooseneck Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial chrome flexible gooseneck table lamp made in Italy during the 1960s. Original vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Vintage Chrome Italian Gooseneck Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial chrome flexible gooseneck table lamp with clamp base made in Italy during the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Vintage Herda Space Age Mushroom Table Lamp, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A very flexible mushroom table lamp by Herda. The acryllic mushroom shade produces a warm light
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Industrial Gooseneck Table Lamp from Instala Děčín, 1960s
By Instala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial flexible gooseneck table lamp with clamp base made by Instala Decín in former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Red Adjustable Mid Century Cosack Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Big red Cosack space age table lamp with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Grey Italian Gooseneck Table Lamp from GCME, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial flexible gooseneck table lamp with clamp base made by GCME Eredi Di Giulio Colompigna
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Pair of Sconces / Table Lamps by Lumanetics, Emeryville, CA
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of flexible wall sconces or table lamps by Lumanetics, 1321 61st Street, Emeryville, CA. These
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Red Mid Century Space Age UFO Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red space age table lamp with flexible arm and adjustable shade. The arm and shade can be
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Industrial German Workshop Table Lamp from Reif Dresden, 1950s
By Reif Dresden
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial bakelite flexible gooseneck table lamp made in Germany during the 1950s .Very good
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Vintage Multicolred "Nastro" Table Lamp by Alberto Fraser for Stilnovo, 1983
By Alberto Fraser, Stilnovo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Table lamp with flexible multicolored extruded pvc stem with electrical cabling rising from a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic, PVC
H 19.69 in W 21.66 in D 5.91 in
Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Vintage Brass Black Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
flexible stem the table lamp is easy to switch in each direction.
Furthermore the table lamp features one E
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Plastic Table Lamp Heby, Isao Hosoe, Italy, 1968
By Isao Hosoe
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern flexible and pivoting red vintage table lamp in metal and plastic with an on/off switch.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 12.21 in Dm 9.06 in
Vintage 1960s Reggiani Ivory Eyeball Lamp - MCM Design Italian Lighting
By Reggiani, Goffredo Reggiani
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
wall or table lamp, offering flexible illumination with its adjustable spherical shade. Crafted from
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 5.91 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce Cobra Vertebra Desk Flex Lamp Model 659
By Elio Martinelli
Located in North Hollywood, CA
flexible neck.
Table lamp is hooked on the tabletop as show on the image.
Description: Innovative clamp
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Adjustable Table Lamp or Wall Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Kaiser Idell, Kaiser Leuchten, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, DE
.
High quality.
The lamp can be used flexibly as a table lamp or as a wall lamp.
The lampshade is
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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Flexible Table Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of flexible table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and chrome, all flexible table lamps available were constructed with great care. Flexible table lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Art Deco flexible table lamps are consistently popular styles. Large flexible table lamps can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller flexible table lamps available at 1stDibs — each spanning 2.75 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many flexible table lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Erpe, J.T. Kalmar and Kisho Kurokawa produced popular flexible table lamps that are worth a look.
How Much are Flexible Table Lamps?
Flexible table lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $556, while the lowest priced sells for $177 and the highest can go for as much as $4,800.
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 Flexible Table Lamps
- 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.
- How big should a table lamp be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
- What are table lamps used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a buffet table lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
- How do I identify my table lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify your table lamp, look it over in search of a maker's mark. Check the base, neck, light receptacle and shade for an engraving, embossing, stamp, label or other mark. With lamps that have felted bottoms, this may require lifting the fabric to reveal the material beneath. After finding a maker's mark, research it using trusted online resources to learn who the maker was and learn more about your fixture. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can help as needed. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary table lamps.
- 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 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 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.
- 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.”
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