To suggest that Ralph Lauren has come a long way is an understatement. From his humble beginnings as a tie salesman working out of a drawer at New York’s Empire State Building, he grew one of the world’s largest and most successful fashion empires from scratch.
For decades, Ralph Lauren’s clothing brand has blended classic, preppy Americana East Coast-style with the look of upper-crust English aristocracy. This style is the hallmark of Ralph Lauren’s design and can be seen in all facets of his brand, from its vintage apparel, accessories and jewelry to furniture and décor.
The iconic fashion designer was born Ralph Rueben Lifshitz in New York City and grew up in the Bronx. When he and his brother were in their teens, they changed their surname from Lifshitz to Lauren after being teased about it at school. Later on, Lauren took business classes at night, worked at various menswear retailers and did a stint in the U.S. Army. While working at tie manufacturer Beau Brummel, he was inspired to create his own line of ties.
In 1967, Lauren launched “Polo,” ties handmade from high-quality fabrics featuring a wide design. They were a success. Lauren sold $500,000 worth to retail giants Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus and Paul Stuart in his first year.
Lauren expanded his designs into clothing, with his first menswear line of classic tweed suits in 1968 and, in 1971, his first line of womenswear featuring classic feminine tailoring. Lauren’s nostalgic fashion soon captured the eye of Hollywood. He created costumes for the 1974 adaptation of The Great Gatsby and was responsible for Diane Keaton’s distinctive feminine menswear look in 1977’s Annie Hall. Ralph Lauren’s designs have since garnered national and international acclaim and recognition — from Gwyneth Paltrow’s iconic pink 1999 Oscars dress to becoming the official outfitter of Team USA for the Olympics since 2008.
In 2018, Ralph Lauren celebrated his 50th anniversary with a star-studded fashion show and, in 2019, was awarded an honorary knighthood — the highest British honor — for services to fashion.
On 1stDibs, discover a wide range of vintage Ralph Lauren shirts, sweaters and other clothing.
Post Modern Style Pair Bronze Color Blown Glass Table Lamps
By Porta Romana
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a pair of bronze color blown glass table lamps with pure silk hand made lampshades, of contemporary production. It is a magnificent eye catching object, a piece of art for it...
Silk, Blown Glass
$3,800 / set
H 16.54 in Dm 3.94 in
Timeless pair of Scandinavian Modern table lamps with Orrefors glass and brass
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of elegant and timeless classics, tabel lamps with Orrefors glass and brass designed by Carl Fagerlund, Scandinavian / Midcentury Modern, In good coondition, smaller signs of...
Brass
Set of 2 Vintage Space Age Table Lamps, 1970s Metal and Acrylic
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age table lights with acrylic shade. This draft convinces with the game with transparencies and reflections. The shaft and foot of the lights are made of metal. The shaft...
Metal
Pair of Steel and Brass Cityscape Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Pair of squared brushed finish steel and brass plate table lamps manufactured by Laurel. Great cityscape style design, working, clean original condition. Height to top of socket meas...
Steel
$1,995 / set
H 21.25 in W 17 in D 11.25 in
Pair Polished Steel and Lucite Tanner Kenzie Mid Century Modern Table Lamps
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Pair of Polished Steel and Lucite Tanner Kenzie Mid Century Modern Table Lamps are a stunning embodiment of Mid-Century Modern design. Featuring sleek, polished steel bases with...
Metal
$1,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.5 in Dm 20 in
Wonderful Pair of Curtis Jere Style Brass Table Lamps, Mid-Century Modern
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of Curtis Jere style brass table lamps with original black shades. The X-shaped lamps are in great condition and sit on sculpted black lacquered wooden bases. Lamps me...
Brass
$3,308Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 20.87 in Dm 11.03 in
Pair of Contemporary Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of brass cage lamps with imposing and massive cubes in pressed blue Murano glass. The lampshade is in white "Incamiciato" Murano glass. In the st...
Brass
$15,990 / set
H 32.5 in Dm 17 in
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Iron 'Z' Table Lamps, Style of Jacques Quinet
By Jacques Quinet
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Iconic Pair of French midcentury Style Table Lamps in the form of the letter Z. These refined bronzed wrought iron pieces reflect both Modern and Neoclassical aestheti...
Wrought Iron
$2,070 / set
H 30 in Dm 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp w Marble Base & Original Fabric Shade, Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp w Marble Base & Original Fabric Shade, Pair This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps showcases a timeless balance of clean lines and r...
Marble, Brass
Pair of Curvy Smoked Glass and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
This striking pair of table lamps features a distinctive sculptural silhouette crafted from stacked, capsule-shaped elements in smoked Murano glass. Vertical brass rods run through t...
Brass
2 Mid Century Brass Neoclassical Mantel Vase Trophy Urn Table Lamps 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century brass table lamps - Neoclassical / Hollywood Regency style trophy urn shape with sweeping fluted base and petal shaped top, on a black enameled round base. Fixed har...
Brass
2 Mid Century Chinese Pewter Brass Overlay Vase Urn Buffet Lamps Chinoiserie MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and monumental set of handmade Chinoiserie mantel urn buffet lamps. Each large vase is made from pewter with beautiful brass overlay and tapered shades. The lamps showc...
Brass, Pewter
2 Frederick Cooper Glass Brass Foliage Fruit Berries Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Frederick Cooper brass and glass table lamp pair featuring a clear glass column display filled with a festive arrangement of artificial flowers, leaves, fruits and berrie...
Brass
Mid Century French Maison Le Dauphin Porcelain & Brass Monolith Table Lamp 35"
By Maison Le Dauphin
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century table lamp by Maison Le Dauphin. Made of porcelain and brass featuring a rectangular column that supports an Ostrich egg shaped element. Made in Paris France circa 1970...
Brass
Bronze Nude Figural Sculptural Art Deco Buffet Table Lamps w Marble Base 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive pair of table lamps featuring heavy bronze Art Deco female nude figures lifting vases topped with leaves, standing on tiered plinths with white marble bases. These stun...
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Neoclassical Directoire Style Travertine Stone & Iron Buffet Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Directoire Style Table Lamp. Features a round travertine urn shaped center supported by a neoclassical style iron frame over a triangular stepped plin...
Travertine, Iron
