Tall Oil Lamps
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Stoneware
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Table Lamps
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 1880s Table Lamps
Silver Plate
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Table Lamps
Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps
Opaline Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century Table Lamps
Brass
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Victorian Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 1840s American Early Victorian Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps
Crystal, Brass
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Copper, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Organic Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 1890s British Rococo Revival Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 1890s British Victorian Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1950s Danish Table Lamps
Antique 1820s English George IV Table Lamps
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps
Nickel
Antique 19th Century Austrian Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 1850s Danish High Victorian Table Lamps
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Marble, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Brass, Tôle
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps
Crystal
Antique 1890s French Table Lamps
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 1880s English Table Lamps
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps
Crystal, Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Table Lamps
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
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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.
- What is a tall lamp called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A tall lamp is called a torchère or torch lamp, or a floor lamp. It is a lamp with a tall stand made of wood or metal with a lampshade of glass or fabric. Vintage and contemporary tall floor lamps are available at 1stDibs.
- How tall should floor lamps be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024A floor lamp should typically be between 58 and 64 inches tall. The bottom of the fixture's shade should be slightly below or approximately at the eye level of a person sitting nearby. This will help your guests avoid the lamp's glare.
In addition to illuminating large spaces, floor lamps can light specific seating areas and serve as task lighting (use a taller floor lamp if you wish to keep a fair amount of distance between the fixture and your seating). Integrated into a room's overall design, a floor lamp can create an intimate atmosphere and introduce a stylish, sculptural element.
Find antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs. - What is a whale oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A whale oil lamp is a lamp that uses whale oil for fuel. Whale oil lamps were largely made from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Antique whale oil lamps are collectibles today and an older specimen will be a striking addition to your mantel or display cabinet. Find a collection of antique and vintage whale oil lamps on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023How tall an arc lamp should be depends on the height of your furniture. The lamp needs to be able to reach over the piece and allow enough clearance for you to sit comfortably. Generally, arc lamps are 60 to 82 inches tall. Find a range of arc lamps on 1stDibs.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few key things to look for to identify an antique oil lamp. First check for a patent number anywhere on your lamp. Use a black light to inspect whether your lamp’s hardware is secured with glue, which fluoresces and would indicate a contemporary lamp. Antique lamps use plaster to attach hardware and fill gaps. An antique oil lamp may have hand-blown glass. Shop a range of professionally authenticated antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
- How does a Roman oil lamp work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Roman oil lamps are simply containers filled with oil, in which a wick made up of cloth or rope rests on one end. The other end of the wick comes in contact with the air. When the wick is lit, the oil in it burns and gives out light.
- How do you use a brass oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022People began using early versions of oil lamps for spiritual purposes during ancient times. References to oil-burning lamps are found in both the Torah and the Bible. Oil lamps became popular for everyday use lighting homes and businesses in the late 19th century with the advent of the kerosene lamp. Shop a selection of antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
- How do I use a hanging oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To use a hanging oil lamp, remove the oil font from the base and fill it three-quarters of the way with clear lamp oil. Return the font and close the base. Twist the knob to raise the wick until it is a little less than 0.25 inches above the burner. Light with a match or lighter. After extinguishing and allowing time for cooling, trim the burned end off of the wick. You'll find a collection of hanging oil lamps on 1stDibs.
- Are oil lamps still used?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, oil lamps are still used today. However, most people utilize oil lamps while camping or during power outages in the U.S. It is uncommon for Americans to light their homes only with oil lamps. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique oil lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Victorian oil lamp was designed in 1792 by inventor Ami Argan. What made this lamp unique to the ones that preceded it is the unique shape, featuring a long glass shaft that aids the illumination of the lamp. Browse a collection of vintage Victorian oil lamps on 1stDibs.
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