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Table Lamp / Angelo Lelli / 1954
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Berlin, DE
1954 for Arredoluce. The lamp, model 12445 Cartuccia, are very elaborately made.
The cylindrical shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot, Java Table Lamp, 1954
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare yellow Java lamp designed by Mathieu Mategot in 1954. Featuring his signature perforated
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
1954 English Ship's Signal Lantern by Davey
Located in Norwell, MA
This is a hand held copper Signal lantern with Fresnel lens and a thumb operated shutter to send messages. Hinged top with brass clasp. Also contains original burner. Dimensions: 9&q...
Category
Vintage 1950s Lanterns
Paolo Venini, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1954
By Paolo Venini
Located in High Point, NC
. 1954.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 5.7"H x 3.375"W x 3.375"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3.0" Top
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tito Agnoli for Oluce Desk Light, circa 1954
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in London, GB
Tito Agnoli for Oluce. Italy 1954
Articulated, adjustable clamp light
Perfect minimal design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Midcentury Table Lamp/Napako by Josef Hůrka, 1954
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia
- Designer: Josef Hurka
- Good original condition
- Marked by manufacturer.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Midcentury Table Lamp/Napako by Josef Hůrka, 1954
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of steel, aluminum
Fully functional
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Monumental Ercole Barovier Eugeneo/Neolitico Table Lamp, Italy, 1954
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Hamburg, PA
A monumental Eugeneo/Neolitico table lamp. A hard-to-find example of Barovier & Toso Murano glass by Ercole Barovier, (1889-1974). Ercole Barovier was the artistic director, designer...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Stilnovo Floor Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1954
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Stilnovo floor lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1954. Typical minimalistic modernist Stilnovo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Magneto Floor Lamp White H Fillekes for Artiforte, 1954
By H. Fillekes
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Artiforte in the Netherlands, produced from 1954-1958. This rare lamp was produced for a short period and
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Desk Lamp by Gilardi and Barzaghi, circa 1954
By Gilardi & Barzaghi
Located in London, GB
Desk lamp by Gilardi and Barzaghi, circa 1954.
'Cocotte' desk lamp by Gilardi & Barzaghi c.1954
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1954 Vintage Stilnovo Italian Pendant Lamp Red
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Red Stilnovo Hanging Pendant Lamp Italy
in aluminum and brass
unsigned
18.75 diameter x 22.5 tall
Preowned original unrestored vintage condition.
Expect vintage wear, a few den...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Oscar Torlasco, Mid-Century red table lamp, Lumi, Italy 1954
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Firenze, IT
Lumi, Italy, 1954
Triple light bulbs.
Ref.: 1950 Bib. Rivista dell’Arredamento, Jan 1963
H
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid Century Modern Lightolier Tripod Table Lamp Gerald Thurston 1954 "Profile"
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT!
Lightolier
Tripod Table Lamp
Brass & Walnut
Gerald Thurston Designer
1954
Here is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 25 in W 18 in D 18 in
Azucena Floor Lamp from 1954 Designed by Ignazio Gardella, Italy
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian floor lamp from 1954 was designed by Ignazio Gardella and manufactured by Azucena. It
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Tapio Wirkkala K11-16 Desk Light, for Idman, Finland, 1954
By Tapio Wirkkala, Idman
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Tapio Wirkkala K11-16 desk or table light, fully adjustable, designed 1954 and made by Idman
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Tito Agnoli 387 Floor Lamp for Oluce, Italy 1954. Pair available.
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in London, GB
Model 387 floor lamp by Tito Agnoli for Oluce, Italy, 1954. Early edition, featuring a nickel
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Nickel
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Floor Lamp with Incorporated Table 1954 (Signed)
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
brass base by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1954 (signed “Dunbar Berne Indiana” on label on bottom). This
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bruno Gatta Stilnovo Large Pendant Lamps 1954, Model 288
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Den Haag, NL
Iconic pendant lamps designed by the fonder of Stilnovo ''Bruno Gatta'' 1954 Italy. Model 288 Matt
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Tito Agnoli Floor Lamp “ Oluce “ Travertine Base Metal Crome 1954 Italy
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Milano, IT
OLUCE Floor Lamp.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Table Lamps Opaline Glass Metal 1954 Italy
By Max Ingrand
Located in Milano, IT
Max Ingrand table lamp.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Table Lamp 1853 - Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte - Satin Glass - 1954 (Big Size)
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Argelato, BO
metal, Fontana Arte, 1954.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in Dm 18.51 in
Glass Ceiling Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler, 1954
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Design by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler, Du¨ren, Germany 1954.
1x E27 socket
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni LS1 pendant lamp for Azucena - Italy, 1954
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in London, GB
Milanese architect, furniture designer and centenarian Luigi Caccia Dominioni (1913–2016) won the prestigious Compasso d’Oro award several times and proved instrumental in rebuilding...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gaetano Sciolari, Wall Light, Metal, Brass, Rattan, Italy, 1954
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
Stilnovo, Italy, 1954.
Assorted vintage rattan lampshade.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8” H x 1.75” W x
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
‘Magneto’ Floor Lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, the Netherlands, 1954
By H. Fillekes, Artifort
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early ‘Magneto’ floor lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, The Netherlands 1954. This minimalistic
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 55.12 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
Gaetano Sciolari 2061 Stilnovo wall lamp Italy 1954 nickel
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
produced by Stilnovo in Italy in 1954. This exquisite version features a nickel-plated brass arm
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Tito Agnoli adjustable wall lamp for Oluce, Italy 1954
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Milan, IT
Tito Agnoli Model: 194 adjustable wall lamp for Oluce, Italy 1954
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Custom Stained Glass Sconce by Frank Lloyd Wright 1954
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in 1954. When Carolyn Price sold the Hillside
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Gaetano Sciolari model 2061 Stilnovo wall lamps Italy 1954
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
1954. These are the rare first productions made from brass, featuring a different wall plate. They're
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
Angelo Brotto adjustable counter-balance floor lamp for Esperia, Italy, 1954.
By Angelo Brotto
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
Early and very rare adjustable counter-balance floorlamp by Angelo Brotto for Esperia Italy.
Painted aluminium, painted metal counterweight, tubular brass, marble, plexiglas diffuse...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
H 69 in W 15 in D 15 in
Glass Ceiling Lamp "Diana" by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler, 1954
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Design by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler, Du¨ren, Germany 1954.
1x E27 socket.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1954
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand,
Sweden, 1954.
Stoneware.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stoneware
Stilnovo 232 Wall Lamps by Bruno Gatta, Italy, 1954
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stilnovo, Italy 1954. The large bowl-shaped shades are supported by a black painted metal arm, the wall
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Italian Sterling Silver table lamp by Zipoli and Di Ricci, 1954-1971
Located in Delft, NL
Italian Sterling Silver table lamp by Zipoli and Di Ricci, 1954-1971
A Sterling Silver 925/000
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Sterling Silver
Stilnovo 232 wall lamps by Bruno Gatta Italy 1954 black
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stilnovo in Italy in 1954. The striking bowl-shaped shades rest on bended slim black painted metal arms
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Chandelier from Frosted Glass and Brass Attributed to Stilnovo Italy, circa 1954
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier from frosted glass and brass attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1954
Measurements are
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 24.4 in W 18.5 in D 13.4 in
Gino Sarfatti Pair of sconces model 3032/F, Arteluce, Italy, 1954
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare pair of sconces, model 3032/F, designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1954. Crafted from
Category
Vintage 1950s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Ignazio Gardella LP5 Pair of Wall Lamps for Azucena, Italy, 1954
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milan, IT
Ignazio Gardella LP5 Pair of Wall Lamps for Azucena, Italy, 1954
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce Mod."194" Wall Lamp, Italy 1954
By Tito Agnoli, O-Luce
Located in Naples, IT
The Model 194 wall lamp is a rare piece by Tito Agnoli for Oluce, Italy 1954. It is a first edition
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Ignazio Gardella “LTE6” Floor Lamp for Azucena, 1954
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ignazio Gardella “LTE6” floor lamp for Azucena, brass, glass, and marble, Italy, 1954.
Designed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
rare italian wall lamp by massimo vignelli for venini 1954 Model 4040
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare wall sconce created in 1954 by Italian designer Massimo Vignelli for Venini, model 4040. Metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Mod. 34 Variant Adjustable Wall Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1954
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milan, IT
, 1954.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 8.67 in W 3.15 in D 6.3 in
Pendant Model '1954' from Max Ingrand, 1960
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Berlin, DE
Fontana Arte in 1960, known as the ‘1954’ model.
This beautiful harmonious lamp is made of satinised glass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Dated 1954 Unique Wall Light / Sconce / Candlestick by Henrik Sørensen, H. 50cm
Located in Skien, NO
Stunning artwork in glazed ceramic / stoneware by renowned Norwegian artist/painter Henrik Sørensen (Torsby, Sweden 1882 - Oslo, Norway 1962). This UNIQUE handcrafted Scandinavian Mo...
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
H 19.69 in W 4.34 in D 3.94 in
Pair of black lacquered NX41 Sconces by Louis Christiaan Kalff for Philips, 1954
By Philips, Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
1954. These sconces feature a stunning teak plywood frame, complemented by two opaline glass diffusing
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Opaline Glass, Plywood
H 8.27 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in
Alvar Aalto A805 “Angel Wing” Floor Lamp for Valaistustyö, 1954
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Alvar Aalto A805 “Angel Wing” floor lamp for Valaistustyö, brass, iron and leather, Finland, 1954
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Wall Lamps Made of Plexiglas by Hanns Hoffmann-Lederer for Heinz Hecht, 1954
By Hanns Hoffmann-Lederer, Heinz Hecht
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Designed by Hanns Hoffmann-Lederer in 1950s for Heinz Hecht, Darmstadt, Germany.
The lamps needs each 1 x E14 Edison screw fit bulbs, is with original wiring, and in working condi...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plexiglass
H 12.6 in W 5.32 in D 4.34 in
'232' Wall or Ceiling Pendel by Bruno Gatta for Stillovo, Italy 1954
By Bruno Gatta, Stilwood
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wall or ceiling pendel by Bruno Gatta for Stillovo, Italy 1954. This is Model No. 232 and features
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 14.57 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Model 1954 Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1954 pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, late 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Largest Glass Max Ingrand Lamp for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1954
Located in Brecht, BE
An evergreen, timeless design icon, this is the lampshade par excellence. A fabulous lamp in frosted opaline glass, an example of the art of master glassmakers, it pays tribute to th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Lamp Mod. 1853 Grande - Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte - Satin Glass - 1954
By Max Ingrand
Located in Milano, IT
The lamp is Max Ingrand's Model 1853 for Fontana Arte in its largest version.
The lampshade is a truncated cone shape made of white satin-blown glass, which diffuses light evenly and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Fontana Arte Chandelier Pendant Model 1954 Design Max Ingrand 1955
By Max Ingrand
Located in taranto, IT
raro lampadario Fontana Arte, modello 1954, disegno di Max Ingrand del 1961
realizzato in vetro
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Fontana Arte 3247TA Table Lamp in White Frosted Blown Glass, Designed in 1954
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of floor and table lamps with diffuser in frosted white blown glass and structure in nickel-plated metal.
The diffuser is available in white frosted blown glass with a nick...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Fontana Glass Table Lamp Designed by Max Ingrand in 1954 for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An evergreen, timeless design icon, this is the lampshade par excellence.
A fabulous lamp in frosted white blown glass, an example of the art of master glassmakers, it pays tribute ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Fontana Medium Glass Table Lamp Designed by Max Ingrand in 1954 for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An evergreen, timeless design icon, this is the lampshade par excellence.
A fabulous lamp in frosted white blown glass, an example of the art of master glassmakers, it pays tribute ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 20.9 in Dm 12.6 in
Fontana Small Glass Table Lamp Designed by Max Ingrand in 1954 for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An evergreen, timeless design icon, this is the lampshade par excellence.
A fabulous lamp in frosted white blown glass, an example of the art of master glassmakers, it pays tribute ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Wall Lamp or Sconce Daphne by Wilhelm Wagenfeld 1954 Germany
By Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare Mid-Century Modern sconce or wall lamp Daphne by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, 1954 for Peill
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 14.18 in W 7.09 in D 7.88 in
Vintage Big Ball ceilin Lamps Ls2 Luigi Caccia Dominioni Design by Azucena, 1954
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Biella, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni design one rare big ball ceiling lamps Ls2 by Azucena Italy production in years ’52 The piece features a spherical milk glass shade as well as a mounting in po...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 50 in W 12 in D 12 in
Paavo Tynell "Model 9224" Table Lamp for Idman Oy, Finland 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
, 2005, model illustrated p. 21
Idman lighting catalogue, Helsinki, 1954, n°136. p.52
Idman lighting
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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