Mid Century Drafting Lamp
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Aluminum
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1950s American Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Antique 1870s Victorian Music Stands
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Night Stands
Onyx
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Murano Glass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Bohemian Beds and Bed Frames
Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Teak
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal
Vintage 1950s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Steel, Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Mid-20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Art Glass
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Table Lamps
Metal, Enamel
20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints
Paper
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Art Glass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Crystal, Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Iron, Metal
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Slate
Mid Century Drafting Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.
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