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Italian Chromed Spiral Table Lamp, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Mid-century chromed spiral table lamp ready to be shipped.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Ingrid Hsalmarson for New Lamp 'Spiral' Table Lamp in Aluminum
By New Lamp, Ingrid Hsalmarson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ingrid Hsalmarson for New Lamp, 'Spiral' table lamp, coated aluminum, coated steel, Italy, 1971
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Ingrid Hsalmarson for New Lamp 'Spiral' Table Lamp in Aluminum
By New Lamp, Ingrid Hsalmarson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ingrid Hsalmarson for New Lamp, 'Spiral' table lamp, coated aluminum, coated steel, Italy, 1971
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1 of 2 Stunning Design Spiral Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Spiral table lamp in the style of Designer Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s. Great shape with
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Spiral Table Lamp by Petr Lehky
By Petr Lehky
Located in Praha, CZ
Table lamp by Petr Lehky.
Category

2010s Czech Other Table Lamps

Spiral Table Lamp by Petr Lehky
Spiral Table Lamp by Petr Lehky
H 23.63 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Nickel Plated Open Spiral Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of solid Nickel plated steel Spiral cage form lamps on black enamel mounted base. The lamps
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Maitland Smith MidCentury Bleached Wood Spiral Table Lamps
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century bleached wood swirl column form table lamps with rope design trim (by Maitland
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Blue Pink and Cream Spiral Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Some minor stains and discoloration as can be seen in images. All items are sold in the condition they are acquired in and nothing has been done to restore or repair them. There may ...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Murano glass spiral table lamp pink Vetri Seguso, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful spiral Murano glass lamp from the 60s attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte in a beautiful
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Rare Spiral Table Lamp by Luc Bernard, France 1974
Located in Echt, NL
Ultra rare table lamp in very good original condition. Designed by French designer Luc Bernard in
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Murano Glass Spiral Table Lamp by Angelo Brotto for Esperia, Italy 1970s
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Amazing large table lamp made of a Murano glass spiral that winds around a chrome rod. Gem from
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

A Pair of Brass table lamps.
Located in Bronx, NY
A Pair of solid Brass Spiral table lamps with natural patina.
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Table Lamps

A Pair of Brass table lamps.
A Pair of Brass table lamps.
H 39.63 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Michael Taylor Style Sculptural Modern Plaster Twist Spiral Column Table Lamp
By Michael Taylor
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Chunky and substantial Michael Taylor style twisted spiral table lamp, circa 1980's. This
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Modern 1970s Spiral Table or Floor Lamp Attributed to Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Lisse, NL
Vintage chrome metal table lamp with a barley twist. This rare and practical spiral table lamp is
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Late 20th Century German Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Visual Comfort Table Lamps Solid Brass
By Visual Comfort
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Spiral Table Lamps Very heavy, solid and substantial lamps. Approximate Measurements in Inches 42" tall
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Spiral Wood Table Lamps by Light House Co.
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Lighthouse Light & Shade Co. Manufacturer: Lighthouse Light & Shade Co ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transforming a piece ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Wooden Table Lamp in Spiral Form
Located in Marbella, ES
Wooden table lamp in spiral form.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Wooden Table Lamp in Spiral Form
Wooden Table Lamp in Spiral Form
H 27.56 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Baccarat Spiral Urn Form Table Lamp
By Baccarat, Paul Haasen
Located in Norwood, NJ
Baccarat spiral urn form table lamp. Baccarat style urn or vase form lamp on square black veined
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Machine Age Spiral Aluminum Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting, machine-age, machined aluminium, table lamp features a spiral stem with faceted base
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Table Lamp with spiral slats, 70s years
Located in Como, CO
Table lamp produced around the 70s. The metal movable belts spiral down a central stem. The lamp
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Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Modernist Spiral Glass and Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Denton, TX
Stunning spiral twisted glass rods capped with bronze buttons attached to a bronze center post with
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Table Lamps Shaped Spring Guzzini Harvey 1970 Steel Spiral
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Table lamps shaped spring Guzzini Harvey 1970 steel spiral. Signed label.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Chrome Spiral Clear Glass Globe Table Lamps, 1970s, Germany
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of spiral-shaped chrome steel table lamps produced by German manufacture, 1970s. Very good
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Torqued Spiral Form Table Lamp in Satin Nickel
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated modernist spiral form table lamp was realized in the United States during the
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Red Murano Glass Spiral Lamp
Located in London, GB
A mid-twentieth century Murano glass lamp, the red and amber glass stem of spiral form, with
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Early 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Red Murano Glass Spiral Lamp
Red Murano Glass Spiral Lamp
H 13.78 in Dm 5.12 in
Murano Mercury Glass Spiral Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Murano mercury glass spiral lamps from Italy. This hand blown pair of “vetro specchiato” mercury
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Mercury Glass Spiral Lamps
Murano Mercury Glass Spiral Lamps
H 35.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Spiral Staircase Table Lamp in Brown Patinated Metal, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Spiral staircase table lamp in brown patinated metal, 20th century. Large table lamp representing
Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Mid Century Spiral Twist Lucite Table Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A Cool Pair of Vintage Mid Century Spiral Twist Lucite Table Lamps. Wide spiral blade sits atop a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Blue Spiral Murano Glass Sphere Table Lamp from the 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Table lamp in Murano glass with sphere shape and aluminum base, with blue spiral decoration. Made
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Table Spiral Lamps Woja, 1970s
By Woja
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting.
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Murano Glass & Brass Spiral Shell Wall / Table Sconce Lamp
By Vetri
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare Murano Italian Blown glass with brass accents half Moon shape table wall lamp
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Spiral Lamp from Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare spiral lamp from the sciolari house designated and produced in italy in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Spiral Lamp from Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
Spiral Lamp from Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
H 9.85 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Spiral Lamp from Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare spiral lamp from the sciolari house designated and produced in italy in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Spiral Lamp from Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
Spiral Lamp from Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
H 14.18 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Pair of Sculptural Brass Spiral Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of sculptural brass spiral lamps, American, circa 1950s. Constructed of patinated brass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Angelo Brotto for Esperia Spiral Transparent Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Aci Castello, IT
made of metal and glass, the spiral is made of transparent Murano glass. The table lamp has been
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Table Lamp Spiral LT217 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Table lamp spiral LT217 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Pillar Table Lamp with Spiral Banding
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite glazed ceramic sculptural table lamp was realized in mid century France. It's earthy
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Italian Table Lamp Angelo Mangiarotti for Candle, Chrome Steel Spiral 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Candle
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fabulous “Spirale” table lamp designed by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy circa 1970 and manufactured by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Italian Table Lamp "Spiral" by Angelo Mangiarotti of Chrome Steel, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Introducing the Fabulous “Spirale” table lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy circa 1970, now
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

A Pair of Gilded Spiral Baluster Lamps
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1910 A pair of Edwardian spiral turned baluster lamps with gilded and ebonised
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Early 20th Century English Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Baccarat Spiral Urn Glass Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine pair of glass lamps, from the original Baccarat molds, by Paul Hanson; each a spiraling urn
Category

Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Spiral Carved and Off-White Lacquered Solid Wood Gourd Form Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Uncommon spiral carved table lamp constructed of solid wood with an off-white gloss lacquer finish
Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of late Victorian Brass Spiral Column Lamps
Located in London, GB
A PAIR OF LATE VICTORIAN BRASS SPIRAL COLUMN TABLE-LAMPS, CIRCA 1900. 19in. (48cm) high, exc
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rembrandt Stylized Pineapple Form Brass & Chartreuse Lacquer Table Lamps
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Rembrandt Lamp Company solid brass table lamps with spiraling open brass body. It is
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Murano Clear Glass Leaf Table Lamp with our Double Color Spiral Lampshade, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Murano hand blown clear glass leaf table lamp with square thick and heavy clear glass base. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Philips Mid-Century Modern Spiral Glass Lamp, Red
By Philips
Located in New York, NY
Philips Midcentury clear glass table lamp with spiral band of red glass. Newly re-wired with a
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Philips Mid-Century Modern Spiral Glass Lamp 'Green'
By Philips
Located in New York, NY
Philips midcentury clear glass table lamp with spiral band of green glass. Newly re-wired with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rock Crystal Spiral Lamps with Ormolu
Located in Cypress, CA
Fabulous pair of hand carved and hand polished rock crystal spiral lamps with ormolu resting on
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Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Rock Crystal, Ormolu, Gold Leaf

Spiral Bronze Lamp, No Screen or Shade Included
Located in Madrid, ES
Spiral bronze lamp. Without screen. A marble base highlights the spiral that forms the body of
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20th Century Unknown Other Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Other

Pair of Vtg Hollywood Regency Beige Ceramic Helix Spiral Mid Century Table Lamps
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency Beige Ceramic Helix Spiral Mid Century Table Lamps. Item features
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Murano Mushroom Art Glass two-light large Table Lamp with Spiral Pattern
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
A fine and rare Italian hand blown Murano Mushroom glass table lamp from the 1960s. The light
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Aged Brass Lamps by Westwood Industries
By Westwood Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century lamps with a spiral form featuring a warm aged brass finish. Lamps have been
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Italian Spiral Hand Carved Alabaster Lamps 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1510 Pair rare hand carved alabaster[ spiral lamps. Dimension shown for alabaster only Lamps will
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

1970s French Ceramic Lamp with Heavily Carved Spiral Details
Located in Aspen, CO
Unique 1970s French ceramic lamp with Heavily Carved Spiral Details.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Spiral Murano Glass Lamp by La Murrina, Italy, 1970s
By La Murrina
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Blue spiral cone and metal table or bedside lamp. Famous design like
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Spiral Portable Led Lamp, André Fu Living Bronze Glass New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Accentuate your home with the intricate lamp, created to evoke the spiraling movement of a windmill
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Spiral Disc Lamps, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of table or bedside brass lamps and amber tan sand Murano glass spiral discs. Intern lightning
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Pair of Brass and Blue Murano Glass Spiral Lamps, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of table or bedside brass lamps blue Murano glass spiral balls. Contemporary work from a small
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

White glass lamp decorated with a brown and yellow spiral, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glass lamp decorated with a brown and yellow spiral, baluster shape. Base and top of the lamp
Category

Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Substantial Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby "Spiral" Art Pottery Lamp
By Ingrid Atterberg, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Swedish Modern Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby Brown & White Ceramic Table Lamp. Featuring a
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

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Spiral Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic spiral table lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every spiral table lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a spiral table lamp, we have 119 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect spiral table lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each spiral table lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one spiral table lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Philips, Carlo Nason and Frigerio Di Desio produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Spiral Table Lamp?

Prices for a spiral table lamp start at $337 and top out at $9,000 with the average selling for $1,950.

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.

Questions About Spiral Table Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers 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, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

    Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

    Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

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