Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Kent Eriksson for Designhuset 1970-80's
Located in Örebro, SE
Stunning, Scandinavian Modern table lamp by Kent Eriksson for Designhuset 1970-80's. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane & Kent Eriksson, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Studio, 1960s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Carl-Harry Stålhane and Kent Eriksson, Sweden, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 15.56” Height x 6.31” Diameter Di...
Stoneware
Kent Eriksson Table Lamp in Gradient Blue Glaze, Designhuset, Sweden, 1970s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was designed by Kent Eriksson and produced by Designhuset in Sweden during the 1970s.
Ceramic, Fabric
Pair of Kent Eriksson Glazed Ceramic Oval Table Lamps, Designhuset, Sweden 1970s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of table lamps was designed by Kent Eriksson in collaboration with Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Designhuset in Sweden during the 1970s.
Ceramic, Fabric
Pair of Kent Eriksson Glazed Ceramic Oval Table Lamps, Designhuset, Sweden 1970s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of table lamps was designed by Kent Eriksson in collaboration with Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Designhuset in Sweden in the 1970s.
Brass
Carl-Harry Stålhane & Kent Eriksson, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in High Point, NC
A black and brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and Kent Ericsson, produced by Designhuset, Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.75” H x 4.5”...
Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane & Kent Eriksson, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and Kent Ericsson, produced by Designhuset, Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.75” H x 4.75” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (i...
Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane & Kent Eriksson Stoneware Table Lamp, Sweden ca 1960s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Utrecht, NL
His name is synonymous with high ceramic quality, magnificent creative design and brilliant craftsmanship - as is his collaborator, Kent Eriksson. This table lamp is an exceptional e...
Ceramic, Fabric
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 15.75 in
Carl-Harry Stålhane & Kent Eriksson, Table Lamp Glazed Stoneware, Studio, 1960s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp by Carl-Harry Stålhane and potter Kent Eriksson, for Carl-Harry Stålhanes own studio, Designhuset, Sweden.
Stoneware
Sold
H 21.66 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Lamp by Carl-Harry Stålhane & Kent Eriksson for Designhuset, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Spectacular lamp in glazed stoneware with floral details by one of the most outstanding representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century, Carl-Harry Stål...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$2,037
H 21 in Dm 12 in
Small and Timeless Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant fixture with Chains & Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Small and truly timeless Art Deco dome chandelier that will never fail to impress. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialties, finding a good-condition (only a natur...
Alabaster, Metal
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$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
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
$6,613 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
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
$1,629 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
Patinated Brass Sconces by Robert Stilin
Located in New York City, NY
Priced Individually. Lead time is 6-8 weeks. Patinates beautifully with time. Can be made in nickel, patinated brass, and lacquered brass.
Brass
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
$780
H 14.38 in W 4.53 in D 3.35 in
Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen, Danish Mid Century Studio Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
By Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen
Located in Odense, DK
A large and expressive Danish studio pottery table lamp by Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen, dating to the 1960s. The lamp exemplifies the organic and tactile qualities of mid-century Scandinavi...
Pottery, Ceramic
$3,950 / set
H 31.5 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940 We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...
Upholstery, Bentwood
$16,532 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$13,389 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
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.