George Nelson "Half Nelson" Adjustable Table Lamp for Koch and Lowy
By Koch & Lowy, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Half Nelson table lamp, designed by George Nelson for Koch and Lowy.
Metal
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Lamp for Koch Lowy #1
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic George Nelson Half lamp for Koch Lowy. In brass finish. Very good overall conditon. The shade pivots to aim light.
Aluminum
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Lamp for Koch Lowy #2
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic George Nelson Half lamp for Koch Lowy. In brass finish. Very good overall conditon. The shade pivots to aim light. The switch has minor edge paint loss, shade has a minor h...
Aluminum
George Nelson for Koch and Lowy Half Nelson Lamp Circa 1980
By George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Half Nelson lamp manufactured by Koch and Lowy circa 1980.
Metal
1977 George Nelson Half-Nelson Reflector Table Lamp by Koch & Lowy in Brass
By Koch & Lowy, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an uncommonly seen Half-Nelson reflector table lamp, designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Koch & Lowy in the late 1970s.
Metal, Brass
Half-Nelson Table Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Munich, DE
designed by george nelson in 1960 and made by koch & lowy.
George Nelson Half Nelson Table Lamp in Black
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic black, adjustable saucer/reflector table lamp by George Nelson for Koch/Lowy.
Chrome, Enamel, Metal
George Nelson "Half-Nelson" Lamp
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A George Nelson "Half-Nelson" table lamp with pivoting shade in satin, black finish
Metal
Sold
George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Half-Nelson' Table Lamp utilizes a pivoting shade, which is adjustable both left and right and up and down—giving it the ability to direct light in all directions.
Half Nelson Black Table Lamp for Koch and Lowy
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hardly seen, black Half Nelson table lamp produced by Koch and Lowy from 1977.
Metal
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Adjustable Table Lamp for Koch and Lowy
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Half Nelson table lamp, designed by George Nelson for Koch and Lowy.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
George Nelson Half Lamp for Koch Lowy
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic George Nelson Half lamp for Koch Lowy. In brass finish. Very good overall conditon.
Aluminum
George Nelson for Koch and Lowy Half Nelson Lamp Circa 1980
By George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Half Nelson lamp manufactured by Koch and Lowy circa 1980.
Metal
'Half-Nelson' lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Pivoting reflector lamp designed by George Nelson.
A Pair Of George Nelson Half Lamps for Koch Lowy
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic pair of George Nelson Half lamps for Koch Lowy. In brass finish. Very good overall conditon. One shade has a small dent.
Aluminum
Rare George Nelson "Half-Nelson" Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Description: A great uplight desk lamp by George Nelson for Koch-Lowy. The light has an adjustable white disk reflector.
Steel
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Table Lamp by Koch & Lowy, 1960s
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Uncommon "Half Nelson" lamp by George Nelson for Koch and Lowy. The spun aluminum shade reflects the light downward creating a soft downward-casting light. With the ability to pivot ...
Aluminum
Sold
H 18.12 in Dm 15.36 in
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Adjustable Reflector Table Lamp for Koch & Lowy
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mid-Century Modern "Half Nelson" table lamp by American designer George Nelson.
Pair of Gold George Nelson Koch Lowy Table Lamps with Adjustable Shades
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of vintage 1970s George Nelson designed, "Half Nelson" table lamps with adjustable shades.
Aluminum
A Classic George Nelson Half-Nelson Lamp With Adjustable Shade
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic George Nelson/Koch Lowy table lamp, in polished aluminum. Adjustable shades allows to control the angle of light.
George Nelson Half Lamp for Koch Lowy
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic George Nelson Half lamp for Koch Lowy. In brass finish. Very good overall conditon.
Aluminum
George Nelson Black "Half Nelson" Lamp, Adjustable Reflective Shade, USA 1977
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
A unique lamp both in design and function. Manufactured by Koch & Lowy. The lamp has been fully restored.
Steel
George Nelson “Half-Nelson” Chrome Reflector Lamp for Koch & Lowy
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic “Half-Nelson” reflector lamp designed by George Nelson for Koch & Lowy in the United States in 1977. Initially created in the 1950 s, this lamp design wasn’t reproduced until ...
Steel, Chrome
"Half Nelson" Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Great vintage George Nelson lamp in black enamel with an adjustable white round reflector on a tubular shaft and cylindrical base.
Metal
Rare Pair of Brass George Nelson 'Half-Nelson' Table Lamps
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Extremely rare matching pair of authentic George Nelson 'Half-Nelson' brass table lamps by Koch and Lowy.
Brass
George Nelson Table Lamps
By George Nelson
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of "Half-Nelson" Table Lamps by George Nelson for Koch & Lowy.
George Nelson "Half-Nelson" Desk Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
"Half-Nelson" table lamp by G. Nelson; c.1955. Black enameled base with chromium plated stem and black, white aluminum reflector.
Metal, Aluminum
Rare Pair of Chrome "Half Nelson" Lamps by George Nelson
Located in North Miami, FL
Wonderful pair of iconic "Half-Nelson" table lamps, designed by George Nelson for Koch & Lowy, c.1960.
Chrome, Enamel
Polished Reflector Flip Top Floor Lamp After George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Although the creator of this lamp is unidentified, it certainly takes its' cue from the iconic "Half Nelson" table lamp designed by George Nelson.
Lamp "half-nelson" By George Nelson , 1955
By George Nelson
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful lamp by the Koch & Lowy editor. Bibliography: The Complete Designers’ Lights (1950-1990), Clémence & Didier Krzentowski, Ed. JRP Ringier, 2012, p.103
George Nelson "Half Nelson" lamps for Koch and Lowy
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Originally designed as a single prototype in 1950, these iconic Nelson lamps were not produced until 1977. The lamp was part of a showcase installation created by Nelson for a Long I...
George Nelson Black "Half Nelson" Lamp for Koch and Lowy
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Stunning all original half nelson lamp in great condition with very little wear from age.
60's George Nelson Pivoting 'Half Nelson' Reflector Lamp
Located in Kensington, MD
George Nelson for Koch & Lowy 'Half Nelson' reflector lamp.
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Steel
Rare George Nelson "Half Nelson" Brass Reflector Lamp
By Koch & Lowy, George Nelson
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This clever little lamp, designed by George Nelson for Koch & Lowy and called the "Half Nelson" lamp. Featuring a heavy metal base, a brass cylinder with vertical stem,...
Brass, Steel
$8,279 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Metal, Brass
$6,879 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...
Brass
$7,532 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
$8,512 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
$110,776
H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 21.66 in
Utö Library Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Rare and authentic Utö library table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932. Wear consistent with age and use, including surface scratches, m...
Pine
Milo Baughman for Directional Ash Burl Drum Form End / Side Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century drum form end / side table with an ash burl wood veneer. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR DIRECTIONAL FURNITURE COMPANY)
Wood, Ash, Burl
$99,500
H 27.17 in W 116.93 in D 51.19 in
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc '6999' Sofa in Mohair and Walnut
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, sofa, model '6999', reupholstered in “Bold” by Pierre Frey, walnut, United States, made 1950s This mid-century modern sofa, designed by Vladim...
Fabric, Walnut
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.