Following on from simple gas lamps and candlesticks, the advent of electricity at the end of the 19th Century gave designers the opportunity to fundamentally re-imagine our lighting. Soon innovative and beautifully elegant designs emerged inspired by nature as well as by modern industrial life. Indeed because electric lamps had no ancestral precedent they were free to be bold, quirky and brave- and many were. Today we are fortunate to have over 100 years of desk and table lamp designs to choose from, incorporating all manner of materials and forms.
To many people desk lamps really excelled in quality during the 1920s to 1950s when design was both modern and functional. You could find examples covered in thick Italian leather, made of bright eye-catching new plastics or even contrasting sleek polished metals. The classic articulated arm emerged in the 1930s both from Herbert Terry in the UK and companies like Jielde in France and after being popular in factories and offices earned a permanent spot in our homes as well. Table lamps in contrast were always intended for the home use and came in all manner of forms and materials with paper or cloth covered shades to soften the glare of the lightbulb. Although there are many designs of modern lamp we can choose from also, older examples usually have the added beauty of patination and wear.
At LoveAntiques we have a great selection of appealing antique and vintage lamps from reputable sellers across the UK.
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Pair of Mid 20th Century Coloured Glass Table Lamps by Flygsfors
£ 995
Pair of Mid 20th Century Coloured Glass Table Lamps by Flygsfors
£ 995
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Tony Youll Antiques
Moorcroft Hibiscus Pattern Table Lamp
£ 195
Tony Youll Antiques
Famille Rose Porcelain Lamp
£ 275
Tony Youll Antiques
Maison Charles Table Lamp with Shells
£ 850
Tony Youll Antiques
Maison Charles Polished Steel & Brass Table Lamp
£ 1,250
Tony Youll Antiques
Pair of Fine Quality Marble & Ormolu Lamps
£ 1,275
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Pair of Mid 20th Century Venetian Glass Lamps with Glass Shades
£ 975
Pair of Mid 20th Century Venetian Glass Lamps with Glass Shades
£ 975
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Marylebone Antiques
Pair of Antique French Marble and Gilt Bronze Lamps
£ 1,950
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
A Decorative Pair Of Oriental Green and Metal Lamps
£ 595
Walton House Antiques Ltd
Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Lamps
£ 495
Warner & Watts Antiques
Pair of Brass Asian Table Lamps
£ 135
Marylebone Antiques
Pair of Vintage Brass and Glass Table Lamps
£ 945
Tony Youll Antiques
Large Composite and Parcel Gilt Oriental Lamp
£ 775
Tony Youll Antiques
Pair of 19th Century Famille Rose Lamps
£ 750
Marylebone Antiques
Vintage Italian Ceramic Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
£ 345
Patrick Howard Antiques
Antique Vintage English Sterling Silver Marble Corinthian Column Table Lamp 1900
£ 875
Antique Vintage English Sterling Silver Marble Corinthian Column Table Lamp 1900
£ 875
Patrick Howard Antiques
Warner & Watts Antiques
1970s French Aluminor Yellow & Chrome Desk Lamp
£ 170
Warner & Watts Antiques
Mid Century French Lamp ‘Athena’ Signed Georgia Jacobs
£ 245
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Large Giltwood Table Lamp
£ 175
Church Street Antiques
Early 20th Century Black Forest Bear Linden Table Lamp
£ 580
Church Street Antiques
Pair of Early 20th Century Brass & Glass Table Lamps
£ 1,650
Church Street Antiques
Early 20th Century Black Forest Linden Table Lamp
£ 380
Town House Traders Ltd
Antique Ormolu Table Lamp
£ 1,750
Koos Limburg Jnr
Interesting And Impressive Pair of Signed Brass Table Lamps - Neo Gothic Style (Dutch 1878-1887)
£ 950
Interesting And Impressive Pair of Signed Brass Table Lamps - Neo Gothic Style (Dutch 1878-1887)
£ 950
Koos Limburg Jnr
Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk
Cast Brass Classical Lady Table Lamp. Grand Tour Style, Circa 1920s
£ 675
Cast Brass Classical Lady Table Lamp. Grand Tour Style, Circa 1920s
£ 675
Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk
Warner & Watts Antiques
Stylish 20th Century Lamp with Silk Shade
£ 145
Koos Limburg Jnr
Amsterdam School Very Stylish Brass Original Table Lamp
£ 575
Koos Limburg Jnr
A Pair of Original Cast Brass Table Lamps.
£ 575
Elmgarden Antiques
Large French Mid Century Ceramic Globe Lamp
£ 300
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Anglepoise Model 90 Black Articulated Desk Lamp by Herbert Terry
£ 475
Anglepoise Model 90 Black Articulated Desk Lamp by Herbert Terry
£ 475
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
William Rand Antiques
Mid Century Lamp The Age of Kings by Tibor Reich
£ 375
Antiques-Interiors
Pair of Lamps Ref H-160
Tom Scott Antiques
Large Pair of Print Roller Table Lamps
£ 550
Marylebone Antiques
Vintage Italian Brass & Glass Table Lamp
£ 345
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
A Mid Century Chinese Archaic-style Bronze Lamp
£ 895
Elmgarden Antiques
Captain’s Table Top Brass Lamp on a Nautical Theme
£ 325
Marylebone Antiques
Pair of Vintage Italian Ceramic Table Lamps
£ 1,450
William Rand Antiques
Stylish Arts & Crafts Lamp in Manner of Benson - Stamped
£ 275
Prometheus Antiques
Large Ernst Bohne Porcelain Owl Lamp Base
£ 495
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Chinese Porcelain Lamp
£ 250