Big Shadow Lamp
Marcel Wanders Large Big Shadow Lamp in White Chrome Metal for Cappellini
By MARCEL WANDERS, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Marcel Wanders, the Big Shadow lamp is a free-standing diffused lighting fixture
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Marcel Wanders Small Big Shadow Lamp in White Chrome Metal for Cappellini
By MARCEL WANDERS, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Marcel Wanders, the Big Shadow lamp is a free-standing diffused lighting fixture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Marcel Wanders Medium Big Shadow Lamp in White Chrome Metal for Cappellini
By MARCEL WANDERS, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Marcel Wanders, the Big Shadow lamp is a freestanding diffused lighting fixture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Marcel Wanders Extra-Large Big Shadow Lamp in White Chrome Metal for Cappellini
By MARCEL WANDERS, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Marcel Wanders, the Big Shadow lamp is a free-standing diffused lighting fixture
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H 78.15 in Dm 37.21 in
A BIG Red Lacquered SHABBY-CHIC POST-MODERN Geometric TABLE LAMP, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A very large and decorative table lamp (can be used as a floor lamp too), Art-Déco, Neo-Classical
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H 41.74 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Contemporary Large Ceramic Lamp by Olivia Cognet, France, 2021
By Olivia Cognet
Located in London, GB
Big Mushroom Lamp by Olivia Cognet, 2021
Stoneware, signed unique piece.
Dimensions: H 105 x
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Materials
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Objects of Light N°1 Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Objects of light N°1 Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: D 65 x H 7 cm
Materials: Andes
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2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Table Lamps
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Vegetable Fabrics N°6 Nest Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Vegetable Fabrics N°6 Nest lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: D 30 x H 40 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Objects of Light N°1 Table Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Objects of light N°1 table lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: D 35 x H 5 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx
Set of 2 Objects of Light N°1 Table Lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 objects of light n°1 table lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: D 65 x H 7 cm / D
Category
2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx
Set of 2 Objects of Light N°5 Table Lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 objects of light N°5 table lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre.
Dimensions: W 51 x D 10 x H 19
Category
2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx
Set of 2 Vegetable Fabrics N°6 Nest Table Lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 vegetable Fabrics N°6 nest table lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: D 30 x H 40
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Objects of Light N°5 by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
the human being and society not as nucleus, but as part of an ecosystem; a big community of living
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2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx
Big Mid-Century Modern Artichoke by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Weesp, NL
, create a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow, casting a warm and inviting glow that transforms any
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Materials
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Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Nova' by AGO 'Black'
By AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, FR
Nova pendant lamp by AGO Lighting
UL Listed
Painted aluminum, white opal glass
LED G9 240-110V
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Nova' by AGO 'Coral and Green'
By AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, FR
Nova pendant lamp by AGO Lighting
UL Listed
Painted aluminum, white opal glass
LED G9 240-110V
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Nova' by AGO 'Pink and White'
By AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, FR
Nova pendant lamp by AGO Lighting
UL Listed
Painted aluminum, white opal glass
LED G9 240-110V
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...
Materials
Aluminum
Vegetable Fabrics N°2 Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Vegetable fabrics N°2 lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre.
Unique Piece
Dimensions: W 60 x D 60 x H 160
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vegetable Fabrics N°7 Pendant Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Vegetable fabrics N°7 pendant lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: D 150 x H 250 cm
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Wall Lamp by Bejvl for Kamenicky Senov, 1960s, Up to Four Items
By Jaroslav Bejvl, Preciosa
Located in Praha, CZ
construction, 3 big glass globes (8" diameter) with E25-E27 sockets, 2 middle and 18 small globes. By moving
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Vegetable Fabrics N°8 Lianas Pendant Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Vegetable Fabrics N°8 Lianas pendant lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: D 100 x H 300 cm
Category
2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Stone, Brass
Vegetable Fabrics N°11 Cloud Pendant Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Vegetable Fabrics N°11 Cloud Pendant Lamp by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: W 110 x D 40 x H 30
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Reed
Small J.T. Kalmar 'Ice Glass' Chandelier, 1960s with One Lamp Socket
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small J.T. Kalmar 'Ice Glass' chandelier, 1960s with one lamp socket
This chandelier from the
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Set of 2 Vegetable Fabrics N°2 Pendant Lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 vegetable fabrics N°2 pendant lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre.
Unique piece.
Dimensions
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2010s Peruvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Set of 2 Vegetable Fabrics N°7 Pendant Lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 vegetable fabrics N°7 pendant lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: D 150 x H 250 cm
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Set of 2 Vegetable Fabrics N°11 Cloud Pendant Lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 vegetable fabrics N°11 cloud pendant lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: W 110 x D
Category
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Materials
Reed
H 11.82 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
Set of 2 Vegetable Fabrics N°8 Lianas Pendant Lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 vegetable fabrics N°8 lianas pendant lamps by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: D 100 x H
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stone, Brass
Myrna Swing Arm, Small, Wall Mounted Mobile Light, Plugin / Hardwired
By Ladies & Gentleman Studio 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
soft glow and gentle shadows which create a micro-environment around the lamp.
Myrna Swing Arm is
Category
2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
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Aluminum, Brass, Steel
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Big Shadow Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the big shadow lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A big shadow lamp — often made from metal, brass and natural fiber — can elevate any home. Find 5 options for an antique or vintage big shadow lamp now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a big shadow lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A big shadow lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made big shadow lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Marcel Wanders, Cappellini and Ago Lighting are consistently popular.
How Much is a Big Shadow Lamp?
Prices for a big shadow lamp start at $788 and top out at $22,157 with the average selling for $3,840.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
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Questions About Big Shadow Lamp
- How big should a table lamp be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
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