Pair of JB Hirsch Signed Contemporary Table Lamps
By J. B. Hirsch
Located in Forney, TX
A matching pair of exceptionally beautiful contemporary table lamps by iconic American designer JB Hirsch.
Metal
Art Deco Harlequin Lamp with Tiered Glass Shade, 1920s JB Hirsch
By J. B. Hirsch
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This Art Deco small lamp is truly striking! Featuring a metal Harlequin figure with a pointed hood, reading a book, on a metal pedestal with edge decoration. Also referred to as "Ger...
Metal
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.