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Marble Base Floor Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern, International style floor lamp with marble cube base, steel vertical post, and three
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Marble, Steel

Retro Marble Base Floor Lamp by Laurel
Marble Base Floor Lamp by Laurel
H 53 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Laurel Table Lamp with Italian Glass Base
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Highland, IN
A fantastic design by Laurel that has a beautiful Italian glass base in white and frosted clear
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Laurel Lamp Co. Mid-Century Modern Orange Metal Tripod Base Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Newark, NJ. This well-made lamp has a tripod orange metal base, a brass tone stem and the original woven
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Metal

Monumental Pair Laurel Lamp Co. Brushed Aluminum, Walnut Base Column Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Substantial Laurel Lamp Co. tower table lamps in brushed aluminum and walnut, 1960s. 3' H
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Mid-20th Century American International Style Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Bronze Peacock Table Lamp Marbro Lamp Co. Ebonized Base
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Bronze table lamp with two peacocks sitting on a tree stump. Beautifully textured details in
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1950s North American Art Nouveau Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Laurel Lamp Co. H-890 Acid Etched Brass With Leather Base Cuff Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Portland, OR
— The lamp base, socket, hardware and wiring are in wonderful condition. There is a small dent to the
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1970s American Brutalist Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass

Atomic Modern Mahogany Genie Lamp Flying Saucer Base 1950s, Mexico
By Laurel Lamp Company, Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern atomic table lamp designed with a tapered tower in mahogany wood on a round
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Mahogany

Sculptural Black Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Pottery Table Lamp by Jo Wallis
By Jo Wallis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
a free-form abstract design with a matte black textural finish. Signed on backside of lamp base
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass

Whale lamp 1991, Bauer Lamp Co
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Marine Figural Whale Lamp, Bauer Lamp Co, 1991 A captivating blend of artistry and
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Retro Whale lamp 1991, Bauer Lamp Co
Whale lamp 1991, Bauer Lamp Co
H 21.5 in W 23 in D 6 in
Table Lamps by The Majestic Lamp Co.
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Weesp, NL
., these lamps feature a sleek black wrought iron base that exudes understated elegance and durability
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Table Lamps by The Majestic Lamp Co.
Table Lamps by The Majestic Lamp Co.
H 20.48 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in
Mid-Century Modern White Tulip Base Table Lamp with White Round Globe by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool tulip base table lamp with matte white round globe by Laurel Lamp Company, 1960s. Great
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Metal

Petite Blue and White Ceramic Table Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics
By Lee Rosen, Design Technics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Ideally, a conical shade (similarly oversized) would best suit the size and shape of the lamp base. Lamp
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Classic Modernist Floor Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist floor lamp by Laurel Lamp Company, minor wear to brushed brass base. Enhance any
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Figural Midcentury Lamp by Laurel Lamp Co
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dramatically shaped mahogany sculptural table lamp on a brass and black base by the famed Laurel
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Mahogany

Bauer Lamp Company Travertine and Lucite Table Lamp
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish 1990s table lamp was created by the Bauer Lamp Company, and it is very much in the
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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Chrome

Pair of Laurel Lamp Company Glass Egg Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
" high x 14" diameter. Metal base with on/off switch on lamp cord. Up to 100 watts of incandescent light
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Metal

White Frosted Glass Table Lamp by Laurel Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare sculptural shape white frosted glass table lamp, designed in the 1960s by Laurel Lamp
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Glass

1970's Chrome Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Highly desirable chrome robot standing lamp by Torino Lamps, 1978. Often believed to be of Italian
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1970s American Space Age Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Sculptural Brutalist Lamp by the Laurel Lamp Mfg. Company
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Free shipping within the continental United States. Sculptural brutalist table lamp on wood base
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1960s Brutalist Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Sculptural Brutalist Lamp by the Laurel Lamp Mfg. Company
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sculptural brutalist table lamp on wood base manufactured by the Laurel Lamp Company in Newark, N.J
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Copper, Steel

Sculptural Brutalist Lamp by the Laurel Lamp Mfg. Company
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sculptural brutalist table lamp on wood base manufactured by the Laurel Lamp Company in Newark, N.J
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Copper, Steel

Laurel Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laurel Lamp, c.1960's, USA. This lamp features an adjustable and bendable gooseneck with blush
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Laurel Desk Lamp
Laurel Desk Lamp
H 20 in W 7 in D 12 in
Mid Century Lamp Table by Laurel Lamp Mfg. Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Cool architectural floor lamp with center table surface. The lamp is in very fine, original, clean
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Teak, Walnut

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Laurel Lamp Mfg. Co
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
. Lamp base is 5" wide, 5" deep and 6" high. Total height from the base to the bottom of socket is 29
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Metal, Copper

Pair of "Tulip" Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic pair of 1970s table lamps were created by the Laurel Lighting Comapany and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Substantial Laurel Lamp Co. Travertine and Mirror Table Lamp, 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
5D) Mirrored Panels. 24H to top of socket. 19H to top of base. Barrel lamp shade shown for display
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Nickel

1970s Striking Modern Telescopic Floor Lamp Pair Laurel Lamp Company
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Pair of tall modern Laurel floor lamps in brushed nickel manufactured by Laurel Lamp Co USA
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Original Laurel Mushroom Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original vintage Laurel mushroom lamp, U.S.A.. Gorgeous dijon yellow painted painted base with a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Mid Century Rembrandt Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Early Mid century Rembrandt torchiere table lamp. Hollywood Regency style brass ring with switch
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Rembrandt Lamp
Mid Century Rembrandt Lamp
H 23 in W 8 in D 8 in
3 Light Laurel Lamp Co Large Frosted Glass Teardrop Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
laurel lamp co large frosted glass Teardrop style MCM table lamp This vintage MCM lamp is a rare find
Category

1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Glass

Tall Mutual Sunset Walnut & Brass Table Lamp on Footed Oval Base, 1950s
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mutual Sunset Lamp Company Walnut and Brass tri-form footed reading Table Lamp. Featuring a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Plaster and Lucite Table Lamps by Bauer Lamp Co.
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1991 pair of plaster and satin lucite with polish brass hardware table lamps by Bauer
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1990s American Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swiss Lamps Gold Plated Brass Vintage Modernist 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare Mid-Century Modern vintage European, Swiss made dimmable 'Haloprofil' floor lamp designed by
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Brass

Haloprofil 8008 floor lamp by Viktor Frauenknecht for Swiss Lamps International
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in PARIS, FR
This floor lamp was designed by architect Viktor Frauenknecht for Swiss Lamps International
Category

1970s European Industrial Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Metal

Substantial Pair Laurel Lamp Co. Chrome & Black Enamel "Swag" Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial pair of Laurel Lamp Company H-1053 Table Lamps in Chromed Metal with Black Metal base
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Memphis Inspired Uplighters 1980s Floor Lamp Red Black Postmodern Sottsass Style
By 1001 Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of Memphis Milano-inspired floor lamps in black matte powder coated paint, with red stripes
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1980s British Post-Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Metal

Monumental Laurel Lamp Co. Black Steel Wire "Leaf" Table Lamp, 1950s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Laurel Lamp Company Black enameled Steel Wire Table Lamp. With small footprint
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wire

Monumental Post Modern Raspberry Pink Sorbet Ceramic Lamps by Sunset c. 1980
By Sunset Lamps
Located in Saint Louis, MO
statement pieces. Elegant large lamps perfect for warming up large rooms. Original lucite base was forward
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1980s American Post-Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Laurel Lamp Co. Ancient Asian Style Bronze Verdigris Table Lamp, circa 1960
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Brass finial. 13H to top of socket. 10H to top of Bronze. 4D base. White lamp shade shown for
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Large Floral Decorated Lamps Lamps by Marbro Lamp Co.
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine and large pair of ginger jar hand-painted floral decorated lamps, made by Marbro Lamp
Category

1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Bauer Lamp Company Mottled Frosted Pink "Clearlite" Glass Table Lamp, 1970's
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
a rectangular corner cut out, elevated square clear Lucite base, with a clip socket to lamp base
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Pair Chrome Lamps by Torino
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 1970's space age atomic chrome table lamps with both a upper standard edison screw
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1970s American Space Age Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Modern Laurel Lamp Company Sculpted Egg Lamp Model V1318 Italian Glass
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Modern sculpted egg lamp large scale model V-1318 by Laurel Lamp Company with
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rembrandt Lamp Company Brass and Ceramic Umber Melon Table Lamps
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Lamp Company. Sleek and minimal base, stems and richly glazed ceramic gourd form body with milk glass
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1950s American Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Mid Century Cork Table Lamp
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A great return to the past this earthy cork formed table lamp with darker wood top stem and base
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Wood, Cork

Laurel Floor Lamp Table
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
. This example does show some cosmetic wear, scratches to the base, in a chip on the underside of the
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Slate, Chrome

Laurel Floor Lamp Table
Laurel Floor Lamp Table
H 55 in Dm 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Modeline Lamp
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
. Lamp measures 41" tall with original harp and solid brass finial included. Diameter of the base is 8.5".
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Lucite, Wood

1950s Authentic Mid-Century Modern Double Shade Table Lamp by Majestic Lamp Comp
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Monrovia, CA
vintage condition. This 1950s Majestic Double shade table lamp has a brass base, black wooden middle
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
lamp base is 7".
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Table Lamp by Laurel
Sculptural Table Lamp by Laurel
H 34.88 in Dm 13.88 in
Tall Laurel Lamp Company Ancient Asian Style Bronze Verdigris Table Lamp, 1950's
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Laurel Lamp Company attributed Ancient Asian Style Cast Bronze Table Lamp. Featuring a slender
Category

1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Mid Century Modern C1950s Floor Lamps Atomic Towers by Majestic Lamp Co.
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
original in all manners.Double shades have a cradle which snugs into the lamp base very nicely. Total hgt
Category

1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Steel, Iron

Mid Century Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp attributed to Laurel with a solid wood teardrop form body on metal base with faux wood
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Highland, IN
This dramatic large-scale table lamp by Bijan of California for Laurel titled “Setarrah”. It has a
Category

1960s American Brutalist Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Floor Lamp Frosted Glass Mushroom Globe Laurel Lamp Co
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Lamp Company with its tall slender chrome stem, trumpeted tulip shaped base, and frosted glass mushroom
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Tall Pair of Laurel Lamp Co. Walnut & Smoked Lucite Paneled "Tower" Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Gray translucent Acrylic panels per lamp on a (5 x 5) square solid Walnut base with Walnut cap
Category

1960s American International Style Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Large Scale Walnut & Brass Lamp Attributed to Laurel Lamp Mfg
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern large scale walnut and brass table lamp which has been attributed to
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bauer Lamp Co. Brass and Lucite Adjustable Floor Lamp with Brass Shade, 1970's
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
polished Brass base. Height adjusts: 38 Low to 56 High. Modern Pharmacy style floor lamp. With paper UL
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1970s American Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass

Memphis Style Lamp by Bauer Lamp Co. in the Style of Sottsass Midcentury
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic 1990 Memphis style lamp by Bauer. Cerused white oak with quality brass fittings and a
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Brass

Original Stainless Laurel Mushroom Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original Laurel Mushroom Satin Chrome finish Table lamp. Base retains its original label and shade
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Domed Brushed Steel, Chrome Table Lamp in the Style of Laurel Lamp Co
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Lomita, CA
or plexiglas base. This lamp has a space age feel and is a cut above the the newer lamps that are
Category

Mid-20th Century American Space Age Retro Lamp Base Lamps

Materials

Steel

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Retro Lamp Base Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of retro lamp base lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro lamp base lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Retro lamp base lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Retro lamp base lamps bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many retro lamp base lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Laurel Lamp Company, Stilnovo and Harvey Guzzini produced popular retro lamp base lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Retro Lamp Base Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,570, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $17,803 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.

Questions About Retro Lamp Base Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A lamp base is the lighting element of the lamp which attaches to the lamp body. They are traditionally made up of nickel-plated brass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The base of a lamp is usually just called the lamp base. Manufacturers and artisans produce lamp bases out of a wide range of materials, including metal, wood, glass and pottery. Find a selection of antique and vintage lamps on 1stDibs.

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