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outstanding rare counterweight dornstab wall lamp
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Munich, DE
we are very proud to present these wonderful mid century counterweight wall lamps by kalmar. we saw
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Postmodern Counterweight Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman, USA 1970-80s
By Sonneman Lighting, Robert Sonneman
Located in Vorst, BE
Ingenious desk lamp with a counterweight mechanism which allows the lamp to be stable in every
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Exceptional Mid-Century Counterweight Chandelier by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1977s
By Estiluz Lighting, Estiluz, Leonardo Marelli
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
decorative lighting, with innovative designs and handmade finishes. The Masdeu family controlled the whole
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

A Kalmar Midcentury Height-Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful midcentury height-adjustable pendant light Kalmar model 2520 with a counterweight, a
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Counterweight Floor Lamp by Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Counterweight floor lamp By Arlus from 1950. In metal.
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pendant lamp with counterweight
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and extremely rare height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1950s. The lighting
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pendant lamp with counterweight
Pendant lamp with counterweight
H 55.12 in Dm 14.97 in
Swedish modernist counterweight floor lamp, 1950s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Forserum, SE
Rare Swedish 1950’s counterweight floor lamp, made from brass and steel. It stands on a tripod
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Italian Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant lamp with adjustable counterweight, black and yellow lacquered metal, brass, wiring
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp
Italian Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp
H 45.28 in W 48.23 in D 17.72 in
1960s Counterweight Arched Table Lamp, USA
By Stilnovo, Reggiani, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Elegant, bold, solid, well-made counterweight table lamp with an arched horizontal stem landing on
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Midcentury Pendulum Fixture with Counterweight
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
thanks to the counterweight.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

German Vintage Counterweight Pendant Light
By Florian Schulz, miiss
Located in Berlin, DE
Adjustable double pull pendant lamp. Germany, 1970s. Diameter of the lampshades: 14.8", (37,5 cm) The outside of the lampshades is polished and inside is brushed. Lamp sockets: E27.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Chrome, Nickel

Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and extremely rare height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lighting
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Elegant Counterweight Pendant by Metalarte Spain
By Metalarte, Metalarte Spain
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Elegant Counterweight Pendant by Metalarte, Spain. This pendant lamp embodies
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Wonderful Counterweight Desk Lamp by Bent Karlby
By Bent Karlby
Located in Munich, DE
Lyfa. Can be adjusted by the counterweight.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Counterweight Floor Lamps Attributed to Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian counterweight floor lamps in the style of Stilnovo, 1950s. Adjustable design
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1930's Italian Counterweight Dome Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful counterbalance pendant with 3 creamy white dome shades and solid brass counterweight
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Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Adjustable Wall Light with Counterweight
Located in Munich, DE
Nice small light with wonderful shaped counterweight.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Wall Light with Counterweight
Adjustable Wall Light with Counterweight
H 40.56 in W 7.09 in D 15.36 in
Counterweight Wall Lamp, Sweden, 1960
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Counterweight wall lamp, Sweden 1960. Teak plate, chrome metal arm, black fabric thread. The
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Counterweight Wall Lamp, Sweden, 1960
Counterweight Wall Lamp, Sweden, 1960
H 47.25 in W 9.06 in D 29.53 in
Memphis Style Table Lamp with Counterweight, 1980s
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Design Period - Eigthies Measurements - Width 23 cm x Depth 68 cm x Height 50 cm Materials - Metal Color - Grey, Red Light wear consistent with age and use.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Molto Table Lamp or Reading Lamp in Brass and Enameled Mesh, Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
mesh shade, brass counterweight and a heavy black marble base. This lamp articulates in two places: the
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2010s North American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Oversized Chrome Lamp with Counterweight Anonymous Italia, 1970
Located in Paris, FR
An Anonymous oversized chrome lamp with counterweight Italy 1970 A rare model articulated in chrome
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Adjustable Iron Pendant Lamp with Counterweight
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Josef Frank, Emil Stejnar, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Lyfa
Located in München, DE
Exceptional height -adjustable pendant lamp from the 1950s. High quality and detailed workmanship. The leather creates a cozy light. Condition: Very good vintage condition with sli...
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Vintage 1950s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rare Cosack Counterweight Wall Lamp
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful cosack wall lamp with counter weight.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Rare Cosack Counterweight Wall Lamp
Rare Cosack Counterweight Wall Lamp
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 9.06 in
Counterweight pendant light by Stilux Milano, 1965
By Stilux
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Pendant light from Italy in the 60s, edited by Stilux Milano Structure with counterweight, black
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Postmodern Counterweight Desk Lamp Albert Sonneman, USA, 1970s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning large Post Modern Desk lamp. Counter Weight using a solid Steel ball to move in every direction. Nice architectural design. Switch on the shade. one large E27 bulb needed...
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rupert Nikoll Articulating Counterweight Midcentury Floor Lamp, Nickel, Brass
By Stilux, Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant and beautiful, orientable modernist articulating floorlamp with counterweight from the
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron, Nickel, Wire

Florian Schulz Duos Pendant with Counterweight in Brass
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful brass counterweight pendant with very heavy pulley mechanism in excellent condition. 1 x
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

‘Manta’ Counterweight Pendant by Franco Bresciani for iGuzzini
By iGuzzini, Franco Bresciani
Located in Beerse, VAN
‘Manta’ counterweight pendant designed in the 1970s by Franco Bresciani for the Italian
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic

Paavo Tynell 'A1965' Counterweight Pendant Lamp in Brass
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'A1965' counterweight pendant lamp in brass. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by WKR, 1970s, Germany
By WKR Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by WKR, 1970s, Germany Adjustable large lampshade. Manufactured
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Sonneman Chrome Articulating Arm Eyeball Table Lamp! Swing Counterweight 1960s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Peoria, AZ
STUNNING! ROBERT SONNEMAN CHROME ARTICULATING COUNTERWEIGHT LAMP! RARE DESIGN! CIRCA 1960
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Temde Leuchten, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Fog & Mørup, Florian Schulz, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and rare ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Fog & Mørup, Gebrüder Cosack, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and rare brass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The lighting effect of the lamp is
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Paavo Tynell, brass counterweight light A1965 for TAITO Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
The Paavo Tynell brass counterweight light A1965 for TAITO Oy is a stunning addition to any
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Counterweight Fixture by Stilnovo, Italy 1960's
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Large Fixture by Stilnovo, the main arm adjusts from 80’’ to 110” long, the shade adjusts and has one light.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Cut Steel

Midcentury Height Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp By Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A height adjustable brass counter balance pendant lamp by J.T. Kalmar manufactured in midcentury in 1950. Fitted with three E27 sockets.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Fog & Mørup, Gebrüder Cosack, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very nice, height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1970s. The lighting effect of the lamp is
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano counterweight pendant lamp 1950s
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano counterweight pendant lamp from the 1950s is more than just a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Adjustable Pendant with Counterweight by Vereinigte Werkstätten München
By Stilnovo, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Very rare height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1950s. High-quality materials such as silk, brass and crystal glass make the lamp a special design object. A very cozy light is crea...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Black Counterweight Scrittoio Brass Table Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Troy, MI
base and black enameled aluminum shade Counterweight arm and shade articulate for various positioning
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Florian Schulz Adjustable Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp, Mid Century
By Florian Schulz
Located in Vienna, AT
pendant light by Florian Schulz/Germany with a brass 12.6 inch shade and heavy counterweight to easily
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Counterweight Wall Lamp with adjustable height, 1950s - France
Located in Berlin, DE
Counterweight Wall Lamp, France - 1950s with beautiful patina. The measurements given apply to the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

White Metal Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Flos, 1970s, Italy
By Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White metal counterweight pendant lamp by Flos, 1970s, Italy Consistent with age and use
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Einstein Unique Lighting by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
Einstein Unique Lighting by Jérôme Pereira Title: Einstein was right. Composition: Blown glass
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2010s French Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Chrome Counterweight Table Lamp from 70s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this chrome and brushed aluminum table lamp produced in Italy during the 70s. Max lenght 74 cm. Full working with EU stand...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Industrial Counterweight Pulley Desk Lamp in Brass with Antiqued Silver Finish
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c. industrial counterweight pulley desk/table lamp in solid brass (lamp weighs 14.8lbs
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Late 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Silver, Brass

Pair of Counterweight Sconces by Maison Lunel, 1950
By Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of counterweight sconces by Maison Lunel from 1950 Lunel is a lighting editor traditionally
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Adjustable Counterweight Table Lamp Brass Nickel, France, circa 1935
Located in Vienna, AT
desk lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet with a solide movable counterweight and very well executed
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Midcentury Italian Style Brass and Black Lacquered Counterweight Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful floor lamp from Italy in the style of Stilnovo is in excellent condition and shows great patina. The angle of the base can be adjusted and the lamp shades can be tu...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Fog & Mørup, Florian Schulz, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, DE
Very nice nickel -plated pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Adjustable Refurbished Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Vienna, AT
shade and heavy counterweight to easily adjust the light in height. Excellent restored condition, it
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Brass Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Florian Schulz, Fog & Mørup, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, DE
Very nice pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful. The
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Pendant Light Counterweight Counterbalance Patinated Nickel, 1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A height adjustable counter weight pendant lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s-early 1970s). The fixture is made of nickel plated soli...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Large Adjustable Dark Brass Counterweight Pendant Light Florian Schulz, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large adjustable brass counterweight pendant light designed by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1970s. It
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Adjustable Dark Brass Counterweight Pendant Light Florian Schulz, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large adjustable dark brass counterweight pendant light designed by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Anonymous Counterweight Black Metal and Brass Pendant Lamp, Sweden, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Anonymous counterweight black metal and brass pendant lamp, Sweden, 1950. Rare adjustable model
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Zelig Terra Counterweight Floor Lamp by Walter Monici for Lumina, 1980s, Italy
By Lumina
Located in Den Haag, NL
Grey counterweight floor lamp. Design by Walter Monici for Lumina Italy 1980 model ”Zelig Terra
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Fabric&Metal Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Cosack, 1970s, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Fabric and Antique Bronze Looking metal Mid-century Modern Adjustable XL Counterweight Pendant Lamp
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

1940s Paavo Tynell 'A1942' White Counterweight Pendant for Idman Oy
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
1940s Paavo Tynell 'A1942' white counterweight pendants for Idman Oy. This rare and exceptional
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of 'Flamingo' Counterweight Table Lamps by Fridolin Naef for Luxo, Italy
By Luxo, Fridolin Naef
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Pair of ‘Flamingo’ counterweight table / floor lamps by Fridolin Naef for Luxo – Italy, 1980’s
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Counterweight Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of counterweight lighting available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and chrome, every item from our selection of counterweight lighting was constructed with great care. There are 294 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of counterweight lighting you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of counterweight lighting — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of counterweight lighting made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made piece of counterweight lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Florian Schulz, Paavo Tynell and Taito Oy are consistently popular.

How Much is a Counterweight Lighting?

The average selling price for a piece of counterweight lighting at 1stDibs is $3,183, while they’re typically $280 on the low end and $34,500 for the highest priced.

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.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

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