A cordless lamp reaches the spots a regular lamp can't: the center of a dining table, a buffet with no outlet behind it, a bookcase, a bar cart, the terrace after dinner. Every lamp here runs on a rechargeable battery or bulb, so there is no cord to route and nothing to hide.

For buffets and consoles, the 24-inch Davis gives you real height in aged brass, bronze or polished nickel. Buy two and flank a mirror. The minis are sized for shelves, nightstands and set tables: Meyer in black marble, Nicole in ribbed crystal, Winslow in woven wicker, and Michael in oak and brass. Ralph, a patina brass lantern, and Davidson, a vintage-style task lamp, round out the edit.

Already own a Poldina? Dress it in one of our hand-marbled and block-printed Poldina lamp shade covers. For plug-in lamps with more shade choices, browse the full table lamp and pleated shade collection.