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1950s Desk Lamp by Lumeta Poznan, Poland
1950s Desk Lamp by Lumeta Poznan, Poland

1950s Desk Lamp by Lumeta Poznan, Poland

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with minor signs of use - Newly rewired.

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Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

1950s Louis Kalff Desk Lamp for Philips Netherlands Model NB100
1950s Louis Kalff Desk Lamp for Philips Netherlands Model NB100

1950s Louis Kalff Desk Lamp for Philips Netherlands Model NB100

By Louis Kalff, Philips

Located in London, GB

1950s desk lamp, model NB100, designed by Louis Kalff and produced by the Dutch manufacturer

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Josef Frank J.T. Kalmar Brass & Leather Desk Table Lamp, 1950s, Austria
Josef Frank J.T. Kalmar Brass & Leather Desk Table Lamp, 1950s, Austria

Josef Frank J.T. Kalmar Brass & Leather Desk Table Lamp, 1950s, Austria

By J.T. Kalmar, Haus & Garten, Josef Frank

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Important 1950s desk lamp, designed by Josef Frank and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in the Viennese

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950's Torch desk lamp
1950's Torch desk lamp

1950's Torch desk lamp

Located in Montréal, QC

Torch light desk lamp made in France. Polished brass base, perspex cone shade. 40 watts E-26 Edison

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French 1950's Dual Headed Desk Lamp
French 1950's Dual Headed Desk Lamp

French 1950's Dual Headed Desk Lamp

Located in Hanover, MA

Charming dual cone desk lamp from France in the manner of Biny. One cone yellow; the other nearly

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Modernist Desk Lamp Brass 1950's
Modernist Desk Lamp Brass 1950's

Modernist Desk Lamp Brass 1950's

Located in London, GB

Modernist brass desk lamp with patinated brown round shade edged in shiny brass is held on a brass

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Style Diabolo table/desk lamp, 1950's
Stilnovo Style Diabolo table/desk lamp, 1950's

Stilnovo Style Diabolo table/desk lamp, 1950's

By luci, Stilnovo

Located in Uccle, BE

The Diabolo desk/Table lamp has 2 lights. Patinated brass. I bought it as made by Luci Srl which is

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal, Brass

1950's Bakelite Early Flexible Desk Lamp
1950's Bakelite Early Flexible Desk Lamp

1950's Bakelite Early Flexible Desk Lamp

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Bakelite Early Flexible Desk Lamp. The lamp was produced in Eastern Europe in the fifties

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Vintage 1950s European Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Green Metal Desk Lamp: A.R. TORINO Italy 1950s
Mid-Century Green Metal Desk Lamp: A.R. TORINO Italy 1950s

Mid-Century Green Metal Desk Lamp: A.R. TORINO Italy 1950s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Mid-century metal desk lamp Ministerial lamp A.R. TORINO Italy 1950s green office table lamp. The

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Desk / Table Lamp in Brass and Leather, 1950's
Rare Desk / Table Lamp in Brass and Leather, 1950's

Rare Desk / Table Lamp in Brass and Leather, 1950's

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare Desk / Table Lamp in Brass and Leather, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Brass

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Minimalist Desk Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack, Germany 1950's
Minimalist Desk Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack, Germany 1950's

Minimalist Desk Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack, Germany 1950's

By Louis Kalff, Philips

Located in Hellouw, NL

Minimalist Philips desk lamp by Gebrüder Cosack, Germany 1950's . This lamp has a hood of white

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Mint Green Adjustable Desk Lamp, Enamel and Brass, France, 1950's
Mint Green Adjustable Desk Lamp, Enamel and Brass, France, 1950's

Mint Green Adjustable Desk Lamp, Enamel and Brass, France, 1950's

Located in New York, NY

Mint green sculptural desk lamp, enamelled metal, wood and brass, France, 1950's This desk lamp is

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

1950's Anglepoise Desk Lamp by Herbert Terry & Sons
1950's Anglepoise Desk Lamp by Herbert Terry & Sons

1950's Anglepoise Desk Lamp by Herbert Terry & Sons

By George Carwardine

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

'Three-spring' chromed and polished red painted Anglepoise desk lamp by Herbert Terry & Sons. Two

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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Yasha Heifetz Adjusting Maple Desk Lamp with Beige Rotaflex Shade, 1950's
Yasha Heifetz Adjusting Maple Desk Lamp with Beige Rotaflex Shade, 1950's

Yasha Heifetz Adjusting Maple Desk Lamp with Beige Rotaflex Shade, 1950's

By Yasha Heifetz, Heifetz Rotaflex

Located in Bainbridge, NY

American Mid-Century Modern adjustable Heifetz Rotaflex Desk Lamp. Featuring original articulating

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Maple

Rare Adjustable BAG Turgi Desk Lamp – Switzerland, circa 1950's
Rare Adjustable BAG Turgi Desk Lamp – Switzerland, circa 1950's

Rare Adjustable BAG Turgi Desk Lamp – Switzerland, circa 1950's

By BAG Turgi

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

This exceptionally rare and adjustable desk lamp by BAG Turgi exemplifies the highest standards of

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gerald Thurston Brass Crossed Sword Dual Shade Partners Desk Lamp, 1950's
Gerald Thurston Brass Crossed Sword Dual Shade Partners Desk Lamp, 1950's

Gerald Thurston Brass Crossed Sword Dual Shade Partners Desk Lamp, 1950's

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier crossed swords desk lamp with brass rimmed Raffia Barrel Shades

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Philips Large Desk lamp 1950s Dutch
Philips Large Desk lamp 1950s Dutch

Philips Large Desk lamp 1950s Dutch

By Philips

Located in Den Haag, NL

Beautiful large Desk lamp . Typical 1950s Design. Off White color . Brass upright , 2 Round TL

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Italian Polished Brass Desk Lamp
1950s Italian Polished Brass Desk Lamp

1950s Italian Polished Brass Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

1950s Italian polished brass desk lamp. Has a Directional shade. Industrial style lamp. Measures

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Desk Lamp, 1950s, Patinated Nickel
Italian Desk Lamp, 1950s, Patinated Nickel

Italian Desk Lamp, 1950s, Patinated Nickel

By Stilnovo, O-Luce

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare Italian desk or table lamp from the 1950s. Dark patinated nickeled brass hardware with a

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Oscar Torlasco Desk Lamp in Bordeaux Red Metal and Brass for Lumi, Italy, 1950's
Oscar Torlasco Desk Lamp in Bordeaux Red Metal and Brass for Lumi, Italy, 1950's

Oscar Torlasco Desk Lamp in Bordeaux Red Metal and Brass for Lumi, Italy, 1950's

By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Oscar Torlasco Desk Lamp in Bordeaux Red Metal and Brass for Lumi, Italy, 1950's Table lamp by

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Jacques Adnet - A French 1950s Desk with Lamp by Jacques Adnet
Jacques Adnet - A French 1950s Desk with Lamp by Jacques Adnet

Jacques Adnet - A French 1950s Desk with Lamp by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jacques Adnet - A fine French Mid-Century rectangular desk and lamp, with a black lacquered metal

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Flexible Desk Clamp Lamp 1950s
Flexible Desk Clamp Lamp 1950s

Flexible Desk Clamp Lamp 1950s

Located in Wien, AT

Flexible Desk Clamp Lamp 1950s Metal ( chrome ) is Original condition Aluminium is black lacquered

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Lamp, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Lamp, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Lamp, 1950s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Lamp, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Authentic Vintage Swiss Produced Desk Lamp, 1950s
Authentic Vintage Swiss Produced Desk Lamp, 1950s

Authentic Vintage Swiss Produced Desk Lamp, 1950s

By BAG Turgi

Located in Renens, CH

Authentic vintage Swiss produced desk lamp, 1950s. This lamp features an aluminum lampshade and

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Stilnovo Style Counterweight Desk Lamp, Liguria, 1950s
Italian Stilnovo Style Counterweight Desk Lamp, Liguria, 1950s

Italian Stilnovo Style Counterweight Desk Lamp, Liguria, 1950s

By Stilnovo

Located in London, GB

Italian Stilnovo Style Counterweight Desk Lamp, 1950s A striking mid-century Italian desk lamp in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

1950s Empire Styled table or desk lamp
1950s Empire Styled table or desk lamp

1950s Empire Styled table or desk lamp

Located in South Charleston, WV

desk use. The lamp measures 7.5" wide and 4" deep and 24.5" tall. The lamp shade is newer and is 16

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Mid-20th Century American American Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Burgundy Metal Desk Lamp: Italian Ministerial Lamp, 1950s
Vintage Burgundy Metal Desk Lamp: Italian Ministerial Lamp, 1950s

Vintage Burgundy Metal Desk Lamp: Italian Ministerial Lamp, 1950s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

The rare table lamp from the 50s. Made in Italy by Lampada Ministero A.R. TORINO. Thanks to the

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Industrial Workshop Black Enamel Desk Lamp, 1950s
Industrial Workshop Black Enamel Desk Lamp, 1950s

Industrial Workshop Black Enamel Desk Lamp, 1950s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Industrial table lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.It features a black enamel

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Chrome, Iron

Tuomas Desk Lamp by Yki Nummi for Stockmann-Orno, Finland, 1950's
Tuomas Desk Lamp by Yki Nummi for Stockmann-Orno, Finland, 1950's

Tuomas Desk Lamp by Yki Nummi for Stockmann-Orno, Finland, 1950's

By Stockmann-Orno, Yki Nummi

Located in Steenwijk, NL

1950s. The lamp is in a very good condition with minor signs of age and use. Documented in the 'Indoor

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Jacques Adnet Curved Desk Lamp With Black Leather Trim, France 1950's
Jacques Adnet Curved Desk Lamp With Black Leather Trim, France 1950's

Jacques Adnet Curved Desk Lamp With Black Leather Trim, France 1950's

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Desk lamp made for various embassies by Jacques Adnet, this one bears a bronze medallion

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Kaiser Leuchten desk lamp, 1950s Mid-Century Modern
Kaiser Leuchten desk lamp, 1950s Mid-Century Modern

Kaiser Leuchten desk lamp, 1950s Mid-Century Modern

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Beautiful large desk lamp in brass and metal. The shade is original yellow, but some primer shows

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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Angelo Lelli Blue Table Desk Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Angelo Lelli Blue Table Desk Lamp, Italy, 1950s

Angelo Lelli Blue Table Desk Lamp, Italy, 1950s

By Angelo Lelii

Located in Munich, DE

Midcentury Angelo Lelli table desk lamp in blue metal and chrome base, Italy, 1950s.  

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950s Karl Trabert German Desk Table Lamp Bauhaus
1950s Karl Trabert German Desk Table Lamp Bauhaus

1950s Karl Trabert German Desk Table Lamp Bauhaus

By Karl Trabert

Located in Chula Vista, CA

German Desk Table Lamp Art Deco Bauhaus Karl Trabert 18.5 h x 13 d x 13 d-Inclined 17.5 long

Category

Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Articulated Desk Lamp with Clamp Fixing, 1950s
Italian Articulated Desk Lamp with Clamp Fixing, 1950s

Italian Articulated Desk Lamp with Clamp Fixing, 1950s

By Stilnovo

Located in London, GB

An unusual articulated desk lamp with clamp fitting that allows the light to be attached to a desk

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Classic metal Desk lamp 1950s USA
Classic metal Desk lamp 1950s USA

Classic metal Desk lamp 1950s USA

$811Sale Price|20% Off

Classic metal Desk lamp 1950s USA

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice Black Metal table lamp . Beautiful cast Bronze lions head . Marble base .Complete with

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Vintage 1950s American Classical Greek Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Boris Lacroix, Desk/Wall Lamp, Falkensbergs Belysning, Sweden 1950s
Boris Lacroix, Desk/Wall Lamp, Falkensbergs Belysning, Sweden 1950s

Boris Lacroix, Desk/Wall Lamp, Falkensbergs Belysning, Sweden 1950s

By Falkenbergs Belysning, Boris Jean Lacroix

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Boris Lacroix Adjustable Desk/Wall Light Swedish 1950s 22.5cm high, 34cm wide, 11cm deep (but

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century French Cocotte Desk Lamp, Red and White, 1950s
Mid-Century French Cocotte Desk Lamp, Red and White, 1950s

Mid-Century French Cocotte Desk Lamp, Red and White, 1950s

By Jean Boris Lacroix

Located in London, GB

Mid-century French white and red small cocotte desk lamp in the manner of Boris Lacroix. Some minor

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

1950s Petite Wedge-Form Desk Lamp
1950s Petite Wedge-Form Desk Lamp

1950s Petite Wedge-Form Desk Lamp

By Jacques Biny

Located in Hanover, MA

Articulating petite desk lamp in form of a wedge shaped door stopper. Enameled brass shade on brass

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Desk Table Lamp, Walnut & Brass 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Desk Table Lamp, Walnut & Brass 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Desk Table Lamp, Walnut & Brass 1950s

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Hansson & Co

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage desk or table lamp features an elongated baluster form with round stepped brass base and

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Gooseneck Desk Lamp or Table Lamp, Circa 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Gooseneck Desk Lamp or Table Lamp, Circa 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Gooseneck Desk Lamp or Table Lamp, Circa 1950s

Located in South Bend, IN

A unique Mid-Century Modern gooseneck desk lamp or table lamp USA, Circa 1950s Measures: 3.5"W x

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage metal desk lamp by Oscar Torlasco, Italy 1950s
Vintage metal desk lamp by Oscar Torlasco, Italy 1950s

Vintage metal desk lamp by Oscar Torlasco, Italy 1950s

By Oscar Torlasco

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Vintage adjustable gooseneck desk lamp by Oscar Torlasco made in Italy in the '50s. The lamp is

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Stilnovo Italian Desk Lamps Pair Yellow and Red
1950s Stilnovo Italian Desk Lamps Pair Yellow and Red

1950s Stilnovo Italian Desk Lamps Pair Yellow and Red

By Stilnovo

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s Italy Desk Table Lamps with Perforated Cone shade red and yellow Attribution Stilnovo

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

1950s Sculptural Modern Vintage Desk Table Lamp in Aluminum
1950s Sculptural Modern Vintage Desk Table Lamp in Aluminum

1950s Sculptural Modern Vintage Desk Table Lamp in Aluminum

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s Sculptural Modern Vintage Desk Table Lamp in Aluminum 35 tall x 11 w x 14.5 d Preowned

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Bauhaus Desk Table Lamp Black Enameled Metal, 1950s
Midcentury Bauhaus Desk Table Lamp Black Enameled Metal, 1950s

Midcentury Bauhaus Desk Table Lamp Black Enameled Metal, 1950s

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Bauhaus desk or table lamp in steel with black enameled metal shade (inside white), from the 1950s

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, Joseph Brumberg, Germany, 1950s
Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, Joseph Brumberg, Germany, 1950s

Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, Joseph Brumberg, Germany, 1950s

By Egon Hillebrand

Located in Schwerin, MV

A wonderful Bauhaus-style lamp from the 1950s: a large table lamp by Joseph Brumberg Sundern (JBS

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Style of Jieldé French Industrial Desk Table Lamp
1950s Style of Jieldé French Industrial Desk Table Lamp

1950s Style of Jieldé French Industrial Desk Table Lamp

By Jean Louis Domecq, Jielde

Located in Chula Vista, CA

In the style of French Jieldé an Industrial Table Desk Lamp in patinated brass Unmarked. 15h x 6d

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Small Hala Zeist Desk Lamp Holland, 1950s
Small Hala Zeist Desk Lamp Holland, 1950s

Small Hala Zeist Desk Lamp Holland, 1950s

By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet

Located in Den Haag, NL

Lovely sweet little desk lamp by Hala Zeist. Black color. Switch on the base. 1950s good working

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Italian Urn Desk Lamp Style of Fontana Arte
1950s Italian Urn Desk Lamp Style of Fontana Arte

1950s Italian Urn Desk Lamp Style of Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte

Located in Chula Vista, CA

from AMBIANIC 1950s Sculptural Brass Urn Table Lamp from Italy attributed Fontana Arte and Gio

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Desk Lamp By Art Speciality Chicago Circa 1950s
Mid Century Desk Lamp By Art Speciality Chicago Circa 1950s

Mid Century Desk Lamp By Art Speciality Chicago Circa 1950s

By Art Specialty Co

Located in Gloucester, GB

Mid Century Desk Lamp By Art Speciality Chicago Circa 1950s - Original black colour paint - Cast

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Cocotte Desk Lamp by Gilardi & Barzaghi, Italy, 1950s
Cocotte Desk Lamp by Gilardi & Barzaghi, Italy, 1950s

Cocotte Desk Lamp by Gilardi & Barzaghi, Italy, 1950s

By Gilardi & Barzaghi

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

A rare “Cocotte” desk lamp designed by Gilardi & Barzaghi and produced in Italy in the 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid century brass desk lamp by Kaiser leuchten, Germany 1950s
Mid century brass desk lamp by Kaiser leuchten, Germany 1950s

Mid century brass desk lamp by Kaiser leuchten, Germany 1950s

By Kaiser Leuchten, Stilnovo

Located in ECHT, NL

Minimalist design desk lamp. Made by German company Kaiser leuchten in the 1950s. It has a base

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal

Industrial Grey Enamel Gooseneck Desk Lamp from Siemens, 1950s
Industrial Grey Enamel Gooseneck Desk Lamp from Siemens, 1950s

Industrial Grey Enamel Gooseneck Desk Lamp from Siemens, 1950s

By Siemens

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Industrial adjustable table lamp made by Siemens in Germany during the 1950s.It features grey

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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Stilux Italian 1950s Brass Table or Desk Lamp
Stilux Italian 1950s Brass Table or Desk Lamp

Stilux Italian 1950s Brass Table or Desk Lamp

By Stilux

Located in London, GB

Striking Italian table or desk lamp by Stilux, Milano, 1950s. This refined Mid-Century design

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Cocotte Desk Lamp, Brass & Metal, France, c.1950s
Mid-Century Modern Cocotte Desk Lamp, Brass & Metal, France, c.1950s

Mid-Century Modern Cocotte Desk Lamp, Brass & Metal, France, c.1950s

By Jean Boris Lacroix

Located in London, GB

Small French 1950’s cocotte desk lamp. Some paint loss on base and shade but no big dents. Rewired

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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1950s Desk Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1950s desk lamps available for sale. The range of distinct 1950s desk lamps — often made from metal, brass and steel — can elevate any home. 1950s desk lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Industrial 1950s desk lamps are consistently popular styles. 1950s desk lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Louis Kalff, Philips and Louis Christiaan Kalff are consistently popular.

How Much are 1950s Desk Lamps?

1950s desk lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,437, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $34,000.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About 1950s Desk Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    1950s furniture is called vintage furniture. Some pieces produced during this period may be considered mid-century modern based on their characteristics. Mid-century modern design refers to the variety of modernism that rose to prominence in the 1940s and ’50s. It displays many of the characteristics of the earlier versions of modernism, including simple forms and a focus on functionality. Other traits common in mid-century modern furniture include unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and mixed materials, emphasizing wood, wool, steel and plastic. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of 1950s furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes. While the gem has always been a mainstay in jewelry, there was a boom in demand for pearl pieces in the 1950s. The style at the time was black-and-white-chic, and pearls were an excellent accompaniment to pieces like the classic little black dress. Shop a collection of expertly vetted pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A good desk lamp is going to make a substantial difference in any home, office or studio. The ideal desk lamp should provide apt task lighting, be easy to use, and also be aesthetically pleasing. Find a wide range of unique and elegant desk lamps on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    The best desk lamp is a matter of preference — the right fixture can help you work more efficiently while also reducing eye strain. LED desk lamps in the 2700K to 4500K color temperature range often provide a warm and pleasing light under which to work. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and modern desk lamps from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024

    No one knows for sure who invented the desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. Many experts cite the Anglepoise lamp, however, as the earliest iteration of the modern desk lamp. Since its 1934 debut, this ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design. 

    How the Anglepoise came to be is the stuff of design legend: In 1932, a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine joined forces with a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons, to create a mechanism by which opposed springs would, as Carwardine explained, exert a “unidirectional constant force” on a pivoted lever that could counteract the force of gravity.

    This invention was not destined for an auto but for a lamp Carwardine was developing. The innovation would allow the piece’s articulated arm to be moved with ease to almost any position and remain there. As the product of engineering acumen rather than fashion, the Anglepoise soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted it as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.”

    The Angelpoise's rivals include the 1930 Bestlite, which was one of the earliest Bauhaus-influenced designs, created by Robert Dudley Best, who had studied under Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus in Dessau. German modernist Karl Trabert’s 1930s desk lamp for Schanzenbach & Co. was notable for its domed shade above a hinged arm.

    Find vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The best-known 1950s furniture style is called mid-century modern. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three phrases that describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II through creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Mid-century modern designers combined natural and human-made materials, such as teak, rosewood and oak woods as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Some well-known mid-century modern designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    There are many types of best LED desk lamps for your home — it's really a matter of preference. On 1stDibs, there are modern, mid-century modern desk lamps and other lighting to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    British designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise desk lamp. Before creating the light fixture, he worked as an engineer designing automobile suspension systems. The first Anglepoise lamps debuted in 1931. You can find a variety of Anglepoise desk lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The desk lamps with the green shade are called banker’s lamps. Banker’s lamps are green because it is believed the color helps to encourage concentration and is mentally soothing. It is also said that green helps with eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker’s lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.