Claire Falkenstein for Salviati, Attributed Spun Glass Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Claire Falkenstein
Located in Antwerp, BE
Attributed Claire Falkenstein table lamp for Salviati, featuring a hand formed spun glass dome over a mouth blown crystal glass cylinder base.
Glass, Art Glass
Carl Falkenstein Hollywood Regency Frosted Glass Bronze Floral Table Lamp 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century Carl Falkenstein / Hollywood Regency style white frosted glass table lamp featuring a leaf pierced brass base and a design of applied bronze flowers and leaves.
Bronze
Sold
H 18 in W 10 in D 10 in
2 Carl Faulkenstein Mid Century Modern Blue Glass Swag Lights Globes Orbs 1966
Located in Dayton, OH
Carl Falkenstein (Falkenstein Lamp Factory) produced lamps from the 1940s to the 1960s.
Brass
1970s Carl Falkenstein Metal Faceted Swoosh Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Carl Falkenstein metal faceted swoosh table lamp. USA, 1970s.
Metal
Claire Falkenstein For Salviati Heavy Spun Glass Lamp
Located in Southfield, MI
Awesome example of Clare Falkenstein's work for Salviati, known loosely as the "wig lamp" this piece is executed in heavy spun lead crystal and is super hefty.
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.
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