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The word retro means old fashioned, however retro in fashion is referring to a particular time or era in which objects – clothes, furniture – were designed and manufactured. Retro furniture has been made in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s and is strongly influenced in the advances in modern technology that had been taking place at the time, not to mention man’s exploration of outer space.
There is a definite sense of optimism in many of the designs that emerged during the retro era as well as a willingness to experiment and throw caution to the wind in matching colors and materials that would have never have been tried in the pre-war era.
Retro Table Lamps
Caught up in the whole modern experimentation of the retro period were the designers of table lamps and the table lamps that were designed at the time made full use of the newer technologies such as fiberglass, Lucite, melamine and the like. A retro table lamp could just as easily be made from ceramic pottery as it was with aluminum or glass.
The kinds of retro lamps and lights that were distinctive of the era included Atomic table lamps, pendant lampshades, Tiffany lamps and the very popular ball lampshades. The lighting furnishings in the 1960s and 70s were influenced by the move into outer space and some of the lamps and lampshades are obviously influenced by developments that took place as part of the space race.
A certain style of retro table lamps that is often used to describe furniture, including lamps, that were made around this time period is known as Eames Era furniture. Charles Eames was an influential designer and architect of the 1930s through to the 1970s and produced pieces firstly using molded plywood before moving on to plastics and fiberglass. You will see many retro table lamps advertised as Eames Era lamps, but often times this is only a reference to the look of the period after which it may have been made.
Here at Retro Table Lamps you will be able to buy almost any kind of table lamp from the retro era that you can possibly imagine. Some of the types of retro table lamps that you will find within include:
Atomic table lamps are influenced by the technologies that came out of the space race. Steel, chrome and aluminum in all kinds of funky designs paying homage to Sputnik, comets and rockets, scientific developments that were very much at the forefront of consciousness at the time.
Fiberglass Table Lamps
One of the technological developments that emerged after the war was the material known these days as fiberglass. Originally used as insulation it was used in the production of some table lamp bases as well as table lamp shades.
Pottery table lamp stands have long been favored by designers and this fact held true during the retro era. The imagination of designers of the time, however, took the basic ceramic table lamp stand and began to play with it incorporating twists, detailing and painted surfaces to turn what had previously been a practical piece of furniture into a showy work of art.
When describing stained glass table lamps we are referring to the lampshade rather than the lamp stand itself. The most well-known stained-glass manufacturer is the Tiffany Company and their Tiffany table lamps are highly sought after. We have a good selection of Tiffany table lamps to choose from.
A new clear acrylic plastic came out of the Second World War to be picked up and used by the furniture designers of the retro era. Lucite is more commonly known as perspex and it was used to make table lamps as a replacement for glass. We have a large range of Lucite table lamps to choose from.
You'll also find:
Accent Table Lamps
Alabaster Table Lamps
Antique Table Lamps
Asian Table Lamps
Beaded Table Lamps
Bedside Table Lamps
Black Table Lamps
Bronze Table Lamps
Buffet Table Lamps
Ceramic Table Lamps
Crystal Table Lamps
Danish Style Table Lamps
Decorative Table Lamps
Eames Era Table Lamps
Glass Table Lamps
Gooseneck Table Lamps
Gourd Table Lamps
Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Kathy Ireland Table Lamps
Mica Table Lamps
Mission Table Lamps
Rustic Table Lamps
Swing Arm Table Lamps
Teak Table Lamps
Tiffany Table Lamps
Torchiere Table Lamps
White Table Lamps
Follow the links supplied above to find the type of retro table lamp that suits your purpose. There is a wide selection available to choose from with many more lamps for sale at low prices being added every day.