Retro Table Lamps

Stiffel Brass Table Lamps For Sale

Admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:06:22 +0000

Stiffel lamps have been manufactured since 1932 and represent high quality products that have regularly displayed innovation in design. Part of the vast collection includes an impressive array of brass table lamps, some of which are offered for sale below.

Stiffel Brass Table Lamps For Sale

Pair Of Stiffel Brass Flame Torch Table Lamps
US $49.99

Nice Pair Vintage STIFFEL Brass Decorative Table Lamps
US $100.00

Stiffel Brass 3 Way Table Lamp w Shade
US $49.95

Classy Vintage Stiffel Floor Table Lamp Brass White
US $149.99

BEAUITFUL STIFFEL ANTIQUE BRASS TABLE LAMP 17 INCHES
US $25.35

THE STIFFEL CO VINTAGE BRASS TABLE LAMP
US $35.00

VINTAGE STIFFEL BRASS AND CERAMIC TABLE LAMP
US $25.00

2 Matching Stiffel Brass Table Lamps
US $199.99

Stiffel pineapple table lamps cut crystal brass VINT
US $39.99

You must enjoy the craftsmanship and the style of Stiffel brass table lamps. They are quality products that never fail to impress with their elegant liens and the flair of a unique style. The brass lamps in the Stiffel range are tall and then and would sit impressively on the table or buffet.

They look particularly good when paired up with a cone shaped table lamp giving you a classical table lamp that will look appropriate in whatever surroundings they are placed. You don’t have to worry about where to buy Stiffel brass table lamps because they are for sale right here.

Save by buying these Stiffel brass table lamps, ensuring that the lamp is an authentic Stiffel lamp by checking for a signature plate that either proclaims the lamp as being part of the Stiffel Lamp Company or with the initials SLC.

Stiffel table lamps not only fit into the modern design style but they are also appropriate when used in a more traditionally designed room. There is a versatility about the lamps that ensure add something special to the room.

Mulberry Paper Table Lamps

Admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:19:10 +0000

Decorating a room in a typically Asian style will require appropriate table lamps and the perfect lamps for this style of room are mulberry paper table lamps. These gorgeous square table lamps, also sometimes called Shoji lamps, provide a glowing light that has been filtered by a decorative frame and delicate looking mulberry paper (saa paper).

The decorative paper is where the true beauty in the lamp lies with intricate artwork detailing the sides to form exquisite patterns and pictures.

Mulberry Paper Table Lamps For Sale

Bamboo Flower Leaf Mulberry Paper Table Lantern Lamp
US $.92

Red Orchid Leaf Mulberry Paper Table Lantern Lamp Light
US $.92

White Nature Mulberry Paper Table Lantern Lamp Light
US $3.69

Elephant Life Mulberry Paper Table Lantern Lamp Light
US $.92

Green Nature Mulberry Paper Table Lantern Lamp Light
US $.99

Old Orchid Leaf Mulberry Paper Table Lantern Lamp Light
US $.99

Golden Fish Mulberry Paper Table Lantern Lamp Light
US $.92

Golden Tree Mulberry Paper Table Lantern Lamp Light
US $.92

Mulberry Paper Art Shade Lantern Asian Table Floor Lamp
US $175.00

Discount Shoji lamps and mulberry paper table lamps are available for sale at very low cost.

The mulberry paper can be threaded with different colors to create a slightly different glowing luminescence. The soft light that emanates from these lamps are often tinged with orange or red or pink depending on the way the paper has been treated. The framework holding the paper in place is pine that has been stained a dark brown or black.

Images that you might expect to find on the sides of a mulberry paper table lamp include dragons, orchids, elephants, bamboo or kanji characters just to name a few of the wide array of selections.

You would be most likely to use these lamps as a way of setting the mood of a room because they won’t be throwing enough light to actually perform tasks by. These are fantastic, cheap little lamps that provide a soft glow in the room. The glow that comes from the lamps are perfect when trying to create a cosy and serene atmosphere in the room.

If you can't find what you're looking for on this page you can also visit the page to find Asian table lamps for sale.

Notable Table Lamp Names and Brands

Admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:24:42 +0000

Table lamps are not necessarily anonymously designed pieces of furniture that are churned out in massive numbers. While some are mass produced and are manufactured to look identical, the higher end of the market caters for those who are looking for something a little more extravagant and unique. The following selection takes a brief look at some of the lamp design companies from whom it is possible to find outstanding quality lamps. These designers cover all types of lamps from bronze, glass, iron, pottery and beyond. Each company produces lamps that can be classified as following the retro style, however not all lamps produced will look like retro lamps.

Hubbardton Forge table lamps are made using old-style forging techniques to create the lamp bases. The designs for these table lamps are original and rarely fail to impress. The lamps available come in a vast array of options with the materials glass and iron comprising the bulk of the products available. Particularly striking are the table lamps featuring wrought iron work that stand out as pieces of distinction and elegance.

The Union Street Glass is another company that makes a point of creating innovative designs when it comes to their table lamps. The hand-blown glass lamps are unique and the shapes and colors are all different thanks to the special processes involved in the creation process. The lamp displayed directly below is from the Union Street Glass Morph Collection and is one of eight lamps from that particular collection, each displaying outstanding lines and unique features.

One of the most interesting producers of decorative table lamps is Alpha Workshops. This is a social agency that trains people with AIDS/HIV in the creation of decorative arts. The Alpha Workshops table lamps are incredible pieces some of which are very reminiscent from the kinds of lamps that were produced during the retro era. Because the designs have come from a diverse range of people the end products are similarly diverse.

Italian lighting company FLOS Incorporated began producing lamps in 1962, right in the middle of the retro era, and have produced lamps that are considered classics. Consider the Arco lamp, a lamp that would have to be a timeless design that is still copied today. The name of the company emanated from the cocoon “floss” that the lighting fixtures were made with. The lamps produced today by FLOS Incorporated are sleek and modern and just a little bit edgy.

A lamp design company that uses a different type of material to make their lamps is Corbin Bronze. As the name of the company suggests the lamps to be produced are made out of bronze and the skilled craftsmanship has ensured that the lamps border on works of art. The range features a good proportion of lamps that can be used as stylish buffet table lamps or as decorative pieces that will create a positive impression in the room.

Kichler Lighting supplies table lamps that cover a wide range of personalities and styles. The retro era is generously represented among the lamps from the Kichler range. The finishes include bronze, brass and nickel with desk lamps, swing arm lamps, buffet lamps and bedside lamps. No matter what type of lamp you are looking for, and the range extends to a wide range of contemporary style lamps too, you should be able to find one made by this company. If you are trying to furnish a more traditional style room, the Kichler lamps available will fit right in.

Birch & Willow is a lighting company that designs and makes one-of-a-kind lamps that cater to all tastes. Inspired by the concept of light and shadow the company manufactures its lamps using natural materials making it an environmentally conscious manufacturer. The lamps are delivered in recyclable packaging and the emphasis is always on the green option. The lamps themselves are far from your ordinary look comprising twigs and bark to form the most natural and unusual looking lamps you can imagine. The lamps from the company will definitely act as a talking point and will suit both the contemporary and traditional style rooms.

Fuoriserie is a company that creates artifacts for the home in a tasteful, everyday style. One of the products that the company is well known for is the Ecco table lamp. This style of lamp is a so-called Machine Age style and makes strong use of brass that is coated in either pewter wash or chrome. It comes with a frosted glass lamp shade to provide a diffused light. This is a very specific style of lamp that will suit the minimalist themed room with the smooth clean machine-like lines.

Cherry Tree Design specializes in hand-crafted wooden products with finely created table lamps part of the larger range of products. You will find lamps created using oak, cherry, walnut, mahogany and maple with the lamps holding a fine, mellow patina. The quality of the joinery cannot be faulted as the lamps are put together with precision and the innovative designs are outstanding. Some Cherry Tree Design table lamps are certainly the kind of items that would be placed in a traditional or rustic styled room, however the range of contemporary lamps is also inspiring. The Cherry Tree Design Gallery Table Lamp pictured here is an example of the type of fine craftsmanship available from the company.

The specialist designer table lamps described here are just a few of the various high quality and eclectic table lamps available if you are prepared to seek out something that will give your home an added edge. Other lighting specialists with table lamps worth pursuing include CX Design, CP Lighting, Donovan Design, Decorative Crafts, Lamp Works and Lite Source.

Decorative Table Lamps

Admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:29:02 +0000

There are usually two reasons for buying a table lamp. The first of those reasons is to provide a movable source of illumination to a particular part of a room. But if this were the only reason we wanted a table lamp then all lamps would look exactly the same. The other reason for buying a table lamp is to provide the room with a source of decoration, a piece that will catch the eye and add something to the room.

Decorative table lamps come in an astounding array of shapes, sizes, styles, materials and colors. They cater to every taste and to every decorating style so that no matter what design feature must be met there will be a lamp that is suitable. They can include some of the more beautiful types of lamps such as alabaster table lamps, ceramic table lamps, pottery table lamps and even white table lamps.

Find decorative table lamps for sale on eBay

MR P ONE MAN Table Lamp Light Gadget Decorative New
US $9.99

Home Interiors Decorative Table Lamp NEW VERY NICE
US $14.99

Decorative Table Lamp 3D Relief Lumisource
US $19.99

SET OF 4 CONTEMPORARY DECORATIVE TABLE ACCENT LAMPS
US $100.00

Nice Pair Vintage STIFFEL Brass Decorative Table Lamps
US $100.00

Decorative Christmas Cat Table Lamp with Shade
US $7.99

Rice Paper Decorative Lantern Table Floral Flower Lamp
US $68.00

decorative antique black forest antler table lamp 1930
US $269.00

Hannah Montana Decorative Table Lamp Shade pink NIB
US $22.95

A decorative table lamp may be outrageously ornate with extravagant detail work added to every part of the shade and base giving it an appearance that is impossible to ignore. A decorative table lamp can also be understated, cleverly supplying detail that is designed to complement other elements in the room. The lamp that you buy will depend on your own eye for detail and what you feel is too much.

One of the better known types of decorative table lamps are stained glass lamps such as Tiffany lamps with beautifully designed lamp shades matched with elaborate lamp bases made from brass, copper or bronze. The lamps may either feature sweeping curves that are classically Victorian in their influence or they may feature more straight lines that speak more of a style known as Mission style. Both kinds of lamp will add enormous drama to any room into which they are placed.

When shopping for a decorative table lamp one must consider the rest of the room that it will sit in. Whether the lamp will overpower the rest of the furniture is a consideration that must be addressed with some serious thought. Just as important is ensuring that the lamp is not going to get lost among a jumble of competing decorative pieces.

The task of buying a decorative table lamp is not a process that should be rushed. Fortunately there are many sources, both online and off, that will allow you to see all kinds of decorative lamp styles.

For an example of a particularly attractive style of decorative table lamp you can look at some torchiere table lamps.

Kathy Ireland Table Lamps

Admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:53:18 +0000

One of the most influential designers in recent times is Kathy Ireland and the range of table lamps that have been produced bearing the Kathy Ireland name is impressive to say the least. These lamps display a timeless elegance that borrows a lot of the important features of the art deco era and brings them into a contemporary style.

Also apparent in some of the Kathy Ireland table lamps are hints from the retro era with use of the pop funk that made the retro style such fun and eclectic. There are plenty of surprises when it comes to the materials used in the creation of the lamp bases with wood, wrought iron, faux silver and brushed nickel or steel commonly found in extremely creative combinations.

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Kathy Ireland Home Royal Polynesian Table Lamp
US $196.90

Kathy Ireland Gallery Prelude Table Lamp in Black
US $187.00

Kathy Ireland Climbing Vine Table Lamp
US $99.99

Kathy Ireland Jardin du Jour Global Garden Table Lamp
US $174.90

Kathy Ireland Home Aloha Tropical Parrot Table Lamp
US $192.50

Kathy Ireland First Lady Via Verde Table Lamp in Walnut
US $165.00

Kathy Ireland table lamp
US $35.00

Kathy Ireland Gallery Qing Koi Table Lamp Aged Bronze
US $240.90

Kathy Ireland Trionon Table Lamp
US $38.99

The Kathy Ireland table lamp collection crosses all sorts of table lamp functions from accent lamps to buffet lamps to highly decorative feature pieces that are made to take pride of place in a themed room. Although there is a predominance of white cotton lamp shades, either plain or with decorative embellishment, you can also find unusually shaped or textured lamp shades among the collection too.

For coordinating the rest of a room it’s hard to beat a lamp shade that comes out of the Kathy Ireland collection. You will be particularly likely to find a stylish lamp in the art deco range with some of the most gorgeous examples of the era represented.

White Table Lamps

Admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:58:25 +0000

Sometimes you want furniture in a particular style to conform to an overall look that you are trying to achieve. Other times it’s about the size of the object that you want to place in the room. With table lamps you will be looking for a lamp that will fit in with the existing décor and be hoping to complement what is already there. In the same vein you may want to buy a lamp of a specific colour. The most common colour for a table lamp is white and there is no surprise about that, white table lamps will complement many room designs and will fit in with a multitude of colour schemes.

Whether you want to buy a table lamp with a white lamp shade or a white base or both, there is an untold range of choices open to you in all kinds of styles. Ceramic lamp bases and alabaster table lamps give you a couple of types of lamps that are particularly attractive.

White table lamps give you a traditional look of a vintage lamp that has been recently manufactured but the style can just as easily be considered modern and progressive. A predominantly white table lamp can also be embellished with detail work or painted designs.

Find white table lamps for sale on eBay

Vintage Retro Danish Modern Glossy White Table Lamp
US $69.98

Modern Contemporary Retro Table Lamp White Polka Dots
US $64.95

IKEA FILLSTA RETRO MODERN TABLE DESK LAMP LIGHT WHITE
US $38.99

Retro 60s Blue White ceramic Teak Table Lamps x 2
US $18.47

Eames Era Retro 1950s White Gold Table Lamp Flowers
US $28.00

Vintage Retro Table Lamp Porcelain Crackle white gray
US $19.99

VINTAGE RETRO GREEEN WHITE TABLE LAMP W ORIGINAL SHADE
US $19.99

IKEA Retro Eames Asian White Rice Paper Table Lamp
US $14.99

2 x 8 Retro Table Lounge Lamp Wood Asian Cabinet Light
US $16.25

When placed in pairs, white table lamps provide an even more elegant look as well as creating fine balance within the room. Thanks to the neutral nature of the color these lamps will fit in nicely with a light decor. Or, if the color scheme is a bold one, white table lamps may be useful as the accent piece in the room.

A white table lamp provides clean lines and a sense of style that is reflected into the room in which it is placed. You will be able to buy a contemporary white table lamp of your choosing at any of the major retail lighting stores or a vintage or retro white table lamp by browsing antique stores.

Antique Table Lamps

Admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:27:28 +0000

The beauty and elegance of lamps that have been treasured over many years are much sought after by today’s collectors. Many lamps tell a story in their design, the materials used, the decorative features that have been added to them and the craftsmen who have done the work. All of these factors combine to form the background of the antique table lamps that are for sale in antique stores everywhere.

Over the decades lamps have become more than necessary sources of illumination in a room, they have also become highly decorative works. The use of finely wrought antique table lamps to add eye appeal to a room has taken over as the main reason for buying them. In a lot of cases, the older the lamp the more appeal it generates.

Depending on the details of the features mentioned a lamp may be worth many hundreds of dollars. This provenance is crucial and verifying it can be a difficult job, best left to an expert in the field.

If you simply want to buy an antique table lamp because of the way it looks or the fact that it will match other pieces of furniture in the room you may not be quite so concerned about the lamp’s history.

As a decorator item, the antique lamp does not necessarily have to be in its original condition. Some of the older lamps such as brass table lamps, bronze table lamps, alabaster table lamps, ceramic table lamps, Eames Era table lamps, crystal table lamps and Mission table lamps look less than impressive thanks to the ravages of time. This is where a skilled restoration expert comes in. A careful job of polishing and replacing missing parts can bring a tired old lamp back to life in great style.

Find antique table lamps for sale on eBay

Vtg Antique Art Deco Retro Majolica Pottery Table Lamps
US $9.99

PAIR 27 ANTIQUE SILVER TWIST RETRO MODERN TABLE LAMPS
US $89.10

Vtg Antique Retro Eames Era Table Light ing Shade Lamp
US $19.87

Vtg Antique Eames Era retro Wood Desk Table Lamp Light
US $17.87

Vtg Antique Wood Eames Era Retro Light Table Desk Lamp
US $12.87

Vtg Antique Light ing Shade Lamp Table Eames Era Retro
US $32.87

Vtg Antique Eames Era Retro Light ing Table Desk Lamp
US $17.87

2 LAMP SET 30 ANTIQUE BLACK ASIAN RETRO TABLE LAMPS
US $143.10

Vtg Table Desk Lamp Eames era retro Light ing antique
US $13.66

Since the times when lamps consisted of candles and then gas before electricity took over lamps have been a necessary part of everyday life. For most of us, apart from the use of desk lamps, table lamps are now seen more as decorative items that are sometimes used as soft accent lamps rather than as the primary source of illumination.

Whether you are a student of the Victorian era and appreciate the lamps that represent those times or prefer the American art deco style, there are many table lamps that are now classed as antiques from each of these times. In fact original retro table lamps would also be seen as antiques nowadays.

Some of the most impressive types of antique lamps are the more decorative table lamps although it is also possible to find traditional pieces too such as mica table lamps and rustic table lamps.

Brass Table Lamps

Admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:18:45 +0000

One of the more traditional types of table lamps that you can find when you go out to buy a nice set of accent pieces are brass table lamps. Brass is a metal that has been in popular use for many centuries and still provides the perfect finish for something as important as a table lamp.

A brass lamp in a newly decorated room, with the soft glow that comes off the metal finish can make a substantial impact to the entire room. Because brass is such a popular material when it comes to all different types of furniture, it can be used to complement other brass items in the room without standing out itself. This is an important attribute because sometimes it gets too much when every piece of furniture in the room is fighting for attention.

Find brass table lamps for sale on eBay

Stein World Crystal Bead and Antique Brass Table Lamp
US $149.00

House of Troy Newport 1 Light Table Lamp Antique Brass
US $147.60

Pair Of Stiffel Brass Flame Torch Table Lamps
US $49.99

32 High Graceful Brass Buffet Table Lamp Silk Shade
US $190.00

Newport 3025 1 Light Table Lamp Antique Brass
US $169.20

House of Troy Club 1 Light Table Lamp in Antique Brass
US $136.80

House of Troy Flex 1 Light Table Lamp in Antique Brass
US $129.60

Coach 18 1 Light Accent Table Lamp Antique Brass
US $73.80

Coach 1 Light Accent Table Lamp Antique Brass
US $73.80

An important thing to remember if you buy a brass table lamp is that it is a metal that requires regular maintenance. Brass can become tarnished, particularly if you neglect it over a long period of time. For the best results you should be giving it a light polish every so often so that the soft burnished shine remains. To get good results you don’t necessarily need any special cleaners with a simple mixture of water and vinegar enough to keep your lamp looking good.

There is quite a range of lamps made of brass which will leave you with a choice of either buying a highly decorative lamp or a simple, plainly designed piece. As you can see from the selection displayed above, no matter what type of brass lamp you buy they will attract provide a special focal point in any room in which they sit.

Types of Brass Table Lamps

There are many different types of brass table lamps available that would look particularly appropriate in all kinds of situations from the old style antique brass lamps and classic Baldwin brass table lamps that would suit the traditional room to the more modern polished brass lamps that would sit comfortably in a contemporary surrounding.

Baldwin Brass table lamps are part of the range of fine quality brass products produced by the Compleat Baldwin Brass Center. The pieces produced by this company are certainly high quality and follow the more classic decorative look. These table lamps are going to give any room an added touch of quality and will light up the room more than the contained bulb will provide.

Stiffel brass table lamps are another range of ornate and decorative lamps that are produced on a large scale but at a premium quality. The design is invariably innovative and will add a lot of decorative appeal to the room. The craftsmanship and design that goes into Stiffel table lamps ensures that they stand out as quality pieces and placing the lamp in your home would certainly make it a prized addition. Browse some Stiffel brass table lamps for sale.

There are a couple of finishes that will change the way a brass table lamp will look in the room. The first is to get a high polished brass table lamp that will stand out for the quality of the metal and the impression polished brass has when maintained at a high glow. The onus is on you to keep the brass looking fresh and new which may take some work but the results are worth it. The alternative is to buy a dull finish that is intentionally allowed to tarnish for the antique appearance that it will take on. This is a more low-maintenance approach but the results are no less effective.

A new innovation in recent times is the touch table lamp where you merely have to touch the base of the lamp to turn it on and off. There is a strong range of brass touch table lamps available for sale in most quality lighting or home furnishing stores and they will suit most decorating styles. Some brass touch lamps look like a classic antique brass lamp but hide the added functional technology of the touch features.

Although many table lamps are small and diminutive in stature there are some types that show off the brass lamp base to its greatest potential. Brass candlestick table lamps are tall and thin and provide plenty of opportunity to carry off the job of creating a show in whatever rooms they are placed. This type of lamp would be most useful as a buffet table lamp or at either end of a mantelpiece.

Another common use for a brass table lamp is as a reading lamp. There is a large range of brass swing arm table lamps available with the brass portion providing a movable hinge that will allow the lamp head to be moved into position to provide a more direct light.

Brass Lamp Finials

Decorative brass lamp finials can be found on many antique table lamps giving them an added touch to catch the eye. If the lamp that you have is supposed to have a finial attached or if the existing finial doesn’t suit your style you should replace it with a new one.

It is possible to fit a new finial to most brass lamps and the range of spires, flames, Oriental rings and urn motifs available ensures that there is an endless opportunity to be as creative or as whimsical as you please. For around $5 - $15 you can either complete a lamp that was looking unfinished or give your existing lamp a subtle makeover.

2 SCOOBY DOO LAMP SHADE TOPPER FINIALS BRASS NEW
US $7.99

2 CARE BEAR LAMP SHADE TOPPER FINIALS BRASS DECOR NICE
US $7.99

2 HELLO KITTY LAMP SHADE TOPPER FINIALS BRASS DR GRAD
US $7.99

Lamp Finial SPECIAL CAST BRASS old patina laurel leaf
US $7.99

Lamp Finial Vintage Cast Brass Rose 2 1 4
US $19.99

Vintage Deco Brass Lamp Finial
US $18.00

PR ANTIQUE BRASS BULLET STYLE LAMP FINIALS FREE SHIP
US $9.99

2 Brass GLASS Butterscotch SWIRL Lamp Light FINIALSNR
US $9.99

Victorian Era Brass Lamp Finial Topper
US $24.99

The more traditional brass table lamps are generally heavier than the lamps that are designed and manufactured today. If you have ever carried around an antique table lamp you will have been struck by how solid it felt. These solid brass table lamps provided a more permanent fixture in the room and gave the impression of permanence and reliability.

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Bedside Table Lamps

Admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:51:10 +0000

For some people the choice of bedside table lamp is simply a matter of choosing function over form, not worrying terribly much what the lamp looks like as long as it allows them to read in bed. For others, it is very important that their bedside table lamp matches, or at least, complements the existing décor in the room. It’s all a matter of personal taste and there are many different styles of bedside table lamps available that will cater for all of these tastes.

Generally speaking when you buy bedside table lamps you will be buying a matching pair, assuming you are going to place them in the master bedroom on either side of a double bed. Of course this is not going to always be the case, particularly with changing design trends and a desire to create a look that departs from what is considered the norm.

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2 x Bamboo Bedside Tabel Lamp Bedroom Light Table Lamp
US $39.90

Japanese Oriental Bamboo Bedside Table Lamp NEW
US $39.90

Japanese Dragon Bedside Table Lamp Bedroom Lighting New
US $49.90

Japanese Shoji Bedside Dragon Table Lamp Lantern Light
US $39.90

Japanese Pyramid Oriental Bedside Table Lamp Lighting
US $28.40

Set of 2 Japanese Pyramid Oriental Bedside Table Lamp
US $49.90

Pottery Barn Accordian Silk Table bedside Lamp Shade
US $29.99

Pair of Purple Pink Glass Table Lamps Bedside Set 2
US $159.95

Pottery Barn Kids Star Task Table Bedside Lamp w shade
US $59.99

When trying to decide on the bedside table lamps that you want to add to your bedroom you should first consider the primary reason for buying them. If you are an avid reader and are going to be sitting up late into the night reading your favourite mysteries, then you will be best advised to buy a table lamp that can be adjusted so that the light is directed onto your book.

If you are trying to add to the design style of the room using a specific type of lamp, then you will be after a more decorative table lamp that simply throws ambient light upwards.

Once you have chosen the perfect bedside table lamps you will have to decide where they are going to be positioned. Again, this will depend on the way they are going to be used. Decorative lamps are probably going to be positioned further away from the bed than those that will be used as a directional light.

How your bedside table lamps are chosen and what look you are after is a very personal decision and may change even while you are out shopping for them. Take all factors into consideration knowing that there is a huge variety of lamps that can be used as bedside table lamps.

Brass table lamps make a fine choice as a bedside table lamp.

Beaded Table Lamps

Admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:21:48 +0000

Beaded table lamps mean different things to different people. Some people immediately think of the lamp shade and the possibility of beaded crystals hanging from the shade to create a magical lighting effect. This is certainly a design style that has been used to good effect and there is an example displayed below of a lamp that has a beaded lampshade.

However the more commonly seen beaded table lamp involves the lamp base and the beaded design which has large beads piled on top of one another to form the base itself. This is a very unusual but stylish lamp base design and makes great use of lines, shapes and colors.

The beads used to form the lamp base may by made from different sized beads that get smaller the higher they go, or the beads may be exactly the same size all the way up to form a more linear design. Another effective design is to use oval shaped beads that sit nose to tail as they form the lamp stand.

Find beaded table lamps for sale on eBay

New Elegant Beaded Flower Table Touch Lamp Home Decor
US $11.99

Elephant Buffet Table Lamp With Beaded Silk Shade
US $126.00

Resin Buffet Table Lamp with Leopard Beaded Shade
US $118.00

Unusual Palisade Table Lamp with Beaded Shade Lovely
US $159.00

Tropical Moroccan Style Table Desk Lamp w Beaded Shade
US $13.25

NEW BEAUTIFUL Stained Glass Amber Beaded Table Lamp
US $126.99

ROMANTIC TABLE TOP LAMP LIGHT BEADED SHADE METAL BASE
US $10.98

New Beautiful Beaded Flower Table Touch Lamp
US $15.89

1 x CLASSIC PURPLE GOLD BEADED TABLE LAMP SHADE
US $49.99

Whatever method is employed to build a beaded table lamp, the beads themselves may be made from plastic, metal or glass, each of which makes very creative use of beads.

The designers of the retro era were very fond in using whatever unusual materials they could get their hands on and the appeal of beads in the construction of both the lamp shade and the lamp base was particularly popular. Consequently there are many examples of retro beaded table lamps that would be effective today for use in a retro themed room.

For more lamp ideas head back to the Retro Table Lamps home page.