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Jade Cordless Table Lamp
Hate the look of cords? We’ve got the lamp for you, then. Modern Lantern makes battery-powered lamps that are chic and stylish. Charge up the battery and enjoy hours of low-wattage light (and good-looking decor, too).
$300 at Modern Lantern | Buy
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Mason Jar Chandelier
Upcycle some ambiance with a chandelier cleverly made of mason jars. This softly glowing swag of lights would look lovely indoors or out on the porch.
$130 at Boots N Gus | Buy
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Wire Barrel Pendant Light
A fixture that feels both vintage-farm and industrial at the same time.
$140 at Lazy Susan | Buy
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Tube Top Colors Table Lamp
A lamp that provides light and color is win-win. The acrylic base of this modern table topper comes in a plethora of bold colors, but the grass green stands out as fresh and energizing.
$93 at Room and Board | Buy
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Leg Lamp
It’s Christmas time! What better decoration than the infamous leg lamp?
$50 at Urban Outfitters | Buy
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Sealight Floor Lamp
Ahoy! This floor lamp is a modern take on the classic British marine light - large and durable enough to brighten any room.
$1,525 at Restoration Hardware | Buy
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Rose Landscape Shade
A modern take on the floral lampshade that won’t have you reminiscing over Grandma’s house.
$98 at Anthropologie | Buy
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Chateau Bordeaux Black Table Lamp
Ooh La La! This lamp fuses Parisian charm with Victorian touches.
$124 at Lamps Plus | Buy
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Tiffany Style Vine and Leaf Floor Lamp
With vine-like charm and tiffany style shades, this floor lamp is a furniture piece all of its own.
$407 at Lamps Plus | Buy
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Mandarin Floral Table Lamp
When your lamp looks this good you won’t need to hide it in a corner. Put this porcelain masterpiece on display!
$375 at Neiman Marcus | Buy
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Beachcomber Fillable Table Lamp
A particularly nice treat at a vacation residence, this beach-themed lamp lets you control lighting from full-room coverage to dimmer, night-time reading.
$200 at Shop Table Lamps | Buy
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Serena Antique Mercury Glass Lamp
The filtered light through this antique mercury glass lamp is not just unique, but breathtaking.
$89 at Pottery Barn | Buy
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Camilla 6-Arm Chandelier
This whimsical chandelier has a hint of nature in each crystal arm.
$319 at Pottery Barn | Buy
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Oyster Shell Sphere Lamp
This stylish treasure of a lamp shimmers even when it’s not on.
$199 at Z Gallerie | Buy
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Wine Bottle Chandelier
Who said wine bottles are restricted to the kitchen? Hang this chandelier above your dining table for added ambiance.
$400 at Pottery Barn | Buy
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Cavendish Glass Lamp
The subtle curved lines of this slender, hand-blown lamp are gorgeous.
$525 at Simon Pearce | Buy
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Superordinate Antler Pendant Light
OK, so maybe this isn’t a “staple,” but it is amazing. Splurge, anyone?
$5,900 at Design Within Reach | Buy
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Solar Lanterns
Solar-powered modernists lanterns for the garden or deck.
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Paulette Lamp Aqua
The best lamps look like they might have a genie inside.
$695 at The Cross Design | Buy
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Trophy Lamp
The best part is lifting it over your head and carrying it triumphantly home from the store.
$400 at Haus Interior | Buy
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Seville Night Light
You’ve outgrown the Strawberry Shortcake one. This is a nice alternative.
$35 at Michelle Varian | Buy
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Candle Votives
Because flames and cocktails have never mixed particularly well.
$27 at Design Public | Buy
(For the tall.)
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Balloon LED Pendant Light
An actual balloon over a battery powered LED light.
$30 at Unica Home | Buy
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Candlestick Maker
Why buy candle holders, when you’ve got all those glasses sitting around.
$30 at Cooper Hewitt | Buy
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Bleeding Pillar Candles
A lot cleaner than bleeding walls.
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Meridian Pendant Light by Propellor Design
This is the kind of lamp that makes me think, “I could make that.” And then I don’t.
$480 at Supermarket | Buy
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Honeycomb Table Lamp
A small, whimsical table lamp for winter reading, knitting, or snuggling.
From the Dwell Guide to Holiday Shopping.
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Industreal 72 DPI Lamp
Your real life is feeling increasingly like your Second Life. Fair warning: The lamp comes in black and white, but the white is on backorder.
$225 at Rose and Radish | Buy
(5.9" W x 7.5" H)
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Firefly Lamp
A battery-powered nightlight for your woodsy cabin, or mood lighting for a midnight picnic.
$25 at W. Post Designs | Buy
(no longer available)
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The Bodo Pendant Light
The quintessential sweet, ceramic pendant for your breakfast nook. via Treehugger at House and Garden
$250 at Perch Design | Buy
(9" D, 15' cord)
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Sun Jar
Literally a jar of sunshine. This lantern uses a solar panel to store light during the day for use around the campfire at night.
$44 at Charles and Marie | Buy
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Candlestick Maker
These porcelain discs perch atop any small vessel–wine glass, vase, mug–and turn it into a candle holder. Insta centerpiece.
$30 at Cooper Hewitt | Buy
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Chandelier ‘85 Lamps’ by Rodi Graumans
The ultimate transformation from basic to beautiful.
$3,461 at Greener Grass Design | Buy
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Veranda Linear Chandelier
ON SALE Romance without smoke damage. These “candles” take five 40-watt bulbs.
$299 at Pottery Barn | Buy
(Regularly $349.)
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Paradise Lamp
A hanging lamp crafted from cocktail umbrellas.
$85 at Bright Lights Little City | Buy
(13.5" W, 40.5" C, and 10" T)
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Wooden Tea Light Trays
Easiest centerpiece ever. These wooden tea light trays provide mood lighting, save you a trip to the florist, and require zero cleanup. Plunk the candles in before the party, and hand the first guest a box of matches to make him feel useful. The small tray holds nine tealights, the larger holds eighteen.
(No longer available.)
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Candela
I know you’ve seen these babies everywhere, but a friend of mine mentioned that they’re terrific for homes with kiddos. All the romance of candlelight, none of the open flame. Good point. They turn on when you lift them from the charging base, and last for about for five hours. They also turn on instantly during a power failure.
If you prefer the look of votives, they make those too.
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Globe Floor Lamp
This 100-watt lamp rests on the floor and is made of resin and fiberglass. After a few months, it cracks open like an egg and a slender, large-eyed woman emerges.
$1,900 at Sprout Home | Buy
(No longer available.)
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Brocade Lanterns
I’ve always wanted to have a small room filled with brocade lanterns. They’re so vibrant when you group different colors-lime, yellow, purple, red. They definitely pull the eye away from all that IKEA furniture. I’ve pictured the yellow, pumpkin-shaped brocade lantern, but the link will take you to a page with several shape and size options.
$35 at Pearl River | Buy
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loophole porcelain lamp
ON SALE Here’s a lamp that glows like a candle. This would make an unintrusive reading lamp, or it could supply just the right mood lighting for a mellow evening at home. Has an on/off switch on the cord and takes a 60-watt bulb.
(No longer available.)
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A Christmas Story: 40” Leg Lamp
Ha! Lance sent me this suggestion, and as he says, “It’s indescribably beautiful.” That’s right folks, an exact replica of the major-award lamp from A Christmas Story. Not that you have to be a fan of the movie to admire a life-sized leg lamp that lights up in two places: the bulb, and the leg itself. Whoa, mama.
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Babydoll Lamp
This is creepy at its finest. I know they’re not right for everyone, but they’re great for Halloween and for artistic sorts. They’re made by a French doll company, which uses the molds for dolls made in the 1920s. The lamps have moveable heads, arms, and legs, and at night, they come to life and try to suck the breath from your mouth as you sleep. Also comes in pink or orange.
$99 at Genius Jones | Buy










































































