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What is the best size for a bedside table lamp?
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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.
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.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
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Art Deco Brass Piano Lamp, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Extraordinary Art Deco piano lamp/table lamp, probably from the 1930s with an ornate shade opening and curved base. The lamp is made of brass and has a heavy base. The lampshade can ...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Desk lamp "Area" by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy 1974.
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Table Lamp Designed model "Area 50 10/20/40" Small Size by Mario Bellini for Artemide, the lamp features a porcelain base and made out of synthetic textile shade, which unique shape ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Paper
Monumental Isamu Noguchi Akari 23N Floor Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Isamu Noguchi Akari 23N floor lamp. Executed in handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp and metal legs. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Lampada da Tavolo Saffo Angelo Mangiarotti 1960 Italia Mutano Glass Artemide
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Originale Vintage lampada da tavolo Angelo Mangiarotti Saffo Artemide
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mod. 2228 Faceted Glass Table Lamps by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy
Located in London, GB
An exquisite pair of Mod. 2228 faceted glass table lamps by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1956. The aquamarine coloured glass base ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Marble, Glass & Brass Table Lamps by Romeo Rega, Italy ca. 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage elegant pair of table lamps by Romeo Rega, Italy ca. 1970's
Black marble base, brass structure with vetical glass rods inside. Originals silk dome shades with brass trims.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
