French "Fare" Desk/Banker's Lamp Chrome Adjustable Art Deco from 1930s
By Art Decor
Located in Beirut, LB
It is a classic design chrome light with marble base. From the Art Deco period. Antique bankers or desk lamp in chrome with an adjustable arm metal trough shade Two points of arti...
Marble, Chrome
Antique American Amronlite Sheaffer Fountain Pen Desk Lamp Deluxe
By Amronlite
Located in Forney, TX
A fine antique American Art Deco Amronlite Sheaffer Fountain Pen banker's style desk lamp deluxe, circa late 1920s, featuring beautifully patinated original brass shade, rising on fi...
Marble, Metal, Brass
Frink Style Double Mirrored Reflector Bank Light
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a rich looking desk lamp with out being too decorative. It has the simple elegant look of a bankers lamp.
Marble
Brass, Glass & Marble Banker’s Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A brass, glass, and marble banker's desk lamp. A white beveled frosted glass shade is supported on a sleek brass support with a small counterweight.
Marble, Brass
1970s Bankers Lamp in Brass and Green Marble
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Art Deco revival Bankers Lamp in green marble and brass. Brass has a nice patina.
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 19 in W 9.75 in D 7 in
Art Deco Marble and Brass Bankers Desk Lamps with White Milk Glass Shades
Located in Doylestown, PA
Unique pair of Art Deco brass and marble bankers lamps with hand-blown white milk glass shades, c. mid 20th century. They feature a tilting shade with pull chain, a triple brass bar ...
Marble, Brass
$1,335
H 14.38 in W 10.63 in D 11.03 in
Antique Art Deco Articulated Brass Bankers Lamp Desk Lamp 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique Art Deco articulated brass bankers lamp, circa 1920 in date. It has an adjustable stem on a swan neck base and is raised on a decorative circular base...
Brass
Art Deco Modernist Desk Lamp, France c.1920-30
Located in Bristol, GB
Art Deco Modernist table lamp, France, c.1920-30 Stainless steel arms with a heavy marble base. Adjusts and holds all positions as intended. In very good condition, no dents or d...
Marble, Steel
Small Industrial Sconce with Snap-In Shade
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a unique industrial snap-in shade fixture. This style of shade was made by the X-Ray Lamp Company as reflectors inside larger lamps. Believe it or not these were never meant ...
Glass
Mini Articulated Wall Lights
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This brass lamp is articulated at two points and extends 22 inches from the wall. The interior of the spots are silvered and a brass ring holds a textured 3.75 inch glass lens. These...
Brass
Art deco nickel-plated banker table lamp vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art deco nickel-plated banker table lamp vienna around 1920s New nickel-plated
Brass, Nickel
Table Lamp in Patinated and Chrome Plated Brass 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Table Lamp in Patinated and Chrome Plated Brass 1950s. A wonderful mid century table lamp in chrome plated brass with a very nice patina. Timeless and elegant mushroom style design,...
Silver Plate, Brass
French Modernist table lamp, Art Deco chrome metal, 1930 1940
Located in BELFORT, FR
French Art Deco Modernist table lamp from the 1930's / 1940's, made of chrome metal. Good condition.
Metal
French Art Deco / Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Articulating Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite, timeless French Art Deco / early midcentury desk or table lamp with modernist influences in solid brass and stabile, heavy weight that combines form and function. The p...
Brass
Art Deco desk lamp, Fare France, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, IT
Art Deco table / desk lamp Fare, France circa 1930s Chromed aluminum and grey marble base. H: 50 cm W: 18 cm x 18 cm Conditions: very good, consistent with age and use.
Marble, Metal
British Blue Enamel Nickel Plated Brass Desk Table Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
British blue enamel and nickel plated brass desk light 2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch Available with UK / US plug B22 bulb holder Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb Priced pe...
Brass, Enamel, Nickel
Lampe Gras Mid-Century Modern Industrial Table Lamp, circa 1930
By Lampe Gras
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Bernard-Albin Gras. Manufactured by Gras, (France), circa 1930. Aluminium and steel. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, ...
Aluminum, Steel
$742
H 15.75 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in
Adjustable nickel-plated art deco banker lamp vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Adjustable nickel-plated art deco banker lamp vienna around 1920s Deep from: 22-40 Fresh nickel-plated
Brass, Nickel
Classic American Art Deco, Faries Desk / Task Lamp, circa 1930s
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic American Art Deco, Faries desk / task lamp circa 1930s, Sleek, simple elegant design, Normandy Bronze Finish. minor blemish to top of shade.
Brass
German Designer, Table Lamp, Chrome, Germany, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome-plated metal table lamp likely designed and produced in Germany, c. 1920s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Oxidation and tarnish t...
Chrome
Rare Art Deco Table Chrome Lamp, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - bauhaus, art deco, functionalism - beautiful style of lighting
Chrome
Prismatic Dish Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice simple Prismatic sconce. Prismatic glass gives the off a nice warm glow and can feel early and modern at the same time. This example features a 10 in diameter shade. W...
Glass
$2,109Sale Price|10% Off
H 7.09 in Dm 27.56 in
Neon Art, contemporary mirror art work, modern light fixture" Anime" by Spinzi
By Tommaso Spinzi, Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Is it just a mirror, or a gateway for other worlds? In Anime you don’t just look at yourself, you get lost into a spiral of contemplation triggered by the tunnelling neon lights. De...
Metal
$1,650Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 24.5 in W 16 in D 7 in
Pair of Art Deco Bent Stained Glass Theatre Wall Sconces Floral Design, 1920s
Located in Toledo, OH
A wonderful pair of Art Deco theatre wall sconces, circa 1920s. Impressive in size and form these light fixtures have bent stained glass with a floral design. Very good condition wit...
Stained Glass
Kai Kristiansen Pair of Rosewood & Leather Ottomans
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Rosewood & Leather Ottomans, c1950s. A pair of ottomans designed by Kai Kristiansen as part of the 'Entre' series in the late 1950s and produced by cabinetmaker Ak...
Leather, Rosewood
Intricate Carved French Fruit Wood Trunk, Perfume Box, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous example of a French fruitwood box carved beautifully carved into the form of a trunk. Look closely at the amazing detail, the side handles, the leather stitching, the l...
Fruitwood
$2,227 / set
H 25.6 in Dm 9.45 in
Opaline Glass & Burnished Brass Tassel Ball Pendants, Germany 1930s, Set of 2
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
German Art Deco Opaline Pendants, 1930s, Bauhaus era The lights feature elegant German Art Deco design with a patinated brass rod and canopy, complemented by a decorative moss green...
Brass
Country House Library Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An elegant George III style mahogany library chair, with brass castors. Can be supplied in specialist aged leather or upholstered in the clients own material. Bespoke sizing, design ...
Brass
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
Art Nouveau Chandelier in the Style of Hector Guimard
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Nouveau Bronze chandelier with nickel patinated finish and glass tubes.
Bronze
$2,204
H 24.02 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Amsterdam School, Art Deco, Side Table in Oak with Coromandel Accents, 1930's
Located in Hellouw, NL
A compact study in geometry and craftsmanship, this Dutch side table combines the expressive character of the Amsterdam School with a more controlled architectural structure. Oak for...
Oak
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
Unavailable|$47,500 / set
H 121.86 in W 120.08 in D 14.18 in
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Bookcase in Pine
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase, pine, glass, Denmark, design 1928 Modular sideboard or book case by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is constructed from el...
Glass, Pine
Italian Curule Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Iron, brass and leather curule armchair. Originally meant for Roman magistrates, this version features tooled and gilded leather on an iron frame with brass mounts joining the back r...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pendant Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Kiel, SH
Very rare Pendant lamp attributed to Hans Agne Jakobsson Markaryd 4 Shades in different sizes Very cozy light The lamp comes with new textile wire One E27 socket Great condition.
Aluminum, Brass
Teakwood Architectural Temple Pediment
Located in Chicago, IL
This giant architectural element once graced the pediment of a Northern Thai temple. It is from Chiang, Mai, Thailand and entirely made from Teakwood, which is naturally resistant ...
Teak
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
Set of French Carved Alabaster Fixtures. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
Set of six circa 1950's French carved alabaster light fixtures with 3 Edison interior lights and patinated bronze chain and canopy. Sold & priced individually. This is a natural...
Alabaster, Bronze
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.