$11,370 / set
H 16.93 in W 20.08 in D 11.82 in
Pair of brass and opaline glass wall lamps by Stilnovo, Italy 1955
By Stilnovo
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of Wall Lamps Elegant pair of wall lamps produced by Stilnovo in the mid-1950s. Each sconce
Brass
$1,995
H 23.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
T.H.. Robsjohn Gibbings Widdicomb Klismos Round Saber Leg Lamp Table 1955
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Forest Grove, PA
are slightly darker than the top. This form works well as a lamp, side or end table. Fully marked
Walnut
$3,542Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 39.38 in Dm 10.63 in
Ceiling lamp "LP 8" by Ignazio Gardella, Azucena, Italy 1955 (First Edition)
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Argelato, BO
Ceiling lamp model "LP 8" Manufactured by Azucena Italy, 1955 Brass rod and canopy holding a
Brass
$6,900
H 11.81 in Dm 23.62 in
Albini & Helg Arteluce Large Pendant Lamp Original Glass Lucite, Italy, 1955
By Arteluce, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Vienna, AT
Original 1955 pendant light from Arteluce Milano designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg. Large
Brass, Chrome
$2,214
H 13.78 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Bent Karlby Red and Black New Old Stock Lyfa Pendant Lamp, Denmark, 1955
By Bent Karlby, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Bent Karlby red and black Lyfa pendant lamp, Denmark 1955 This is a new old stock item, it comes
Metal, Brass
$2,120 / item
H 7.87 in Dm 24.4 in
Art Deco Style Vinyl Bakelite Flush Mounts (2) Ceiling Lamp, Germany 1955
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
, circa 1955. This light features a stretched double layered shade with brass and aluminum hardware. It is
Aluminum
Max Ingrand “1462” Ceiling Lamp for Fontana Arte, 1955
By Max Ingrand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Max Ingrand “1462” ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte, brass and glass, Italy, 1955 Max Ingrand
Brass
$23,000
H 20.87 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Max Ingrand “1462” Ceiling Lamp for Fontana Arte, Pink Glass, 1955
By Max Ingrand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Max Ingrand “1462” ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte, brass and pink glass, Italy, 1955 Max Ingrand
Brass
$376
H 16.54 in W 4.22 in D 4.53 in
wilhelm wagenfeld SCONCE ceramic and opaline glass 1955 bathroom lamp
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Mannheim, DE
German design classic: Wall lamp designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld in 1955. Manufactured by Lindner
Porcelain, Glass
Gino Sarfatti model 211 sconces Arteluce Italy 1955
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Arteluce in Italy in 1955. Indirect light wall lamp, vertical or horizontal end piece in black lacquered
Aluminum, Brass
Max Ingrand conical sconces by Fontana Arte Italy 1955
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
by Fontana Arte in Italy in 1955. These lamps feature sizable conical satin glass shades with finely
Brass
$2,723Sale Price|35% Off
H 6.7 in Dm 16.15 in
Large Rare 16" Rupert Nikoll Clear Bubble Glass Flush Mount Light / Lamp c. 1955
By Rupert Nikoll, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning large 41cm (16 inches) diameter vintage Mid-Century Modern clear glass textured bubble light fixture by Austrian lighting firm Rupert Nikoll. Similar, in style, to the early...
Aluminum, Brass
Wall Lamp with Opaline Glass by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall lamp designed in 1955 by Vilhelm Lauritzen for by Louis Poulsen in 1950s. Brass construction
Brass
Stilnovo Color Glass Pendant Lamp Color Berry or Mauve, Midcentury, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
ball pendant lamp, midcentury, Italy, circa 1955. Beautiful 17" Italian pendant light with black
Brass, Aluminum
Serge Mouille 'Snail' Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Glendale, CA
Serge Mouille 'Snail' ceiling lamp. Originally designed in 1955, this iconic lamp is still made by
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Large Serge Mouille 'Snail' Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Serge Mouille 'Snail' ceiling lamp. Originally designed in 1955, this iconic lamp is still
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille 'Tuyau' Ceiling Lamp in Black
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Glendale, CA
Serge Mouille 'Tuyau' ceiling lamp in black. Originally designed in 1955, this iconic ceiling
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$1,435 / item
H 5.5 in Dm 5.9 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Maija' Pendant Lamp in Brass and White for Santa & Cole
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
uncompromising attention to detail, materials and craftsmanship. The 'Maija' pendant lamp, designed in 1955 by
Metal, Brass
$1,985 / item
H 10.9 in Dm 11.8 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Large 'Maija' Pendant Lamp in Brass and White for Santa & Cole
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
uncompromising attention to detail, materials and craftsmanship. The 'Maija' pendant lamp, designed in 1955 by
Metal, Brass
$2,872
H 31.5 in W 11.42 in D 11.82 in
Stilnovo Wall Lamp with Red and Yellow Perspex Shade, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Spectacular wall lamp designed and made by Stilnovo, Italy, 1955. Modernist wall lamp with black
Metal, Aluminum
$1,858
H 12.6 in Dm 16.54 in
Castiglioni Large Chrome "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flos, Italy 1960s
By Arteluce, Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Arteluce from 1949 until 1974, and reintroduced by Flos since the late 1970s; and the Luminator lamp (1955
Metal, Chrome
$1,259
H 12.21 in Dm 16.54 in
White "Light Ball" by Flos, Italian Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Castiglioni 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
FLOS since the late 1970s; and the Luminator lamp (1955), originally produced by Gilardi & Barzaghi
Metal
$1,379 / item
H 12.6 in Dm 16.54 in
Large White Light Ball Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Arteluce from 1949 until 1974, and reintroduced by Flos since the late 1970s; and the Luminator lamp (1955
Metal
$3,597 / set
H 12.6 in Dm 16.54 in
Set of 3 Large White Light Balls, Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Flos, Italy 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Flos since the late 1970s; and the Luminator lamp (1955), originally produced by Gilardi & Barzaghi
Metal
Vladimir Kagan Juno Wingback Recliner in Soft Cocoa Brown Bouclé
By Room and Board, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Floor Lamp, circa 1955 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat Table with Travertine Top
Bouclé, Upholstery
$16,400 / set
H 52 in W 28 in D 27 in
Hollywood Regency Tall Back Throne Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Ebony Gilt Frames
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Heritage Henredon, circa 1955 Hollywood Regency Lotus flower lamp in polished brass by Feldman c. 1960
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Stilnovo Walllamp, Italy 1950s Metal, Brass, Perspex
By Stilnovo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Wall lamp designed and made by Stilnovo, Italy, 1955. Modernist wall lamp with black lacquered arm
Aluminum, Brass
Mid Century Ceiling Light by H. Th. J. A. Busquet for Hala, 1950's
By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice and typical Dutch 1950s ceiling lamp designed by H. Busquet for Hala Zeist, Holland 1955
Metal
$28,800 / set
H 47 in W 28 in D 28 in
Pair of 1960s Hollywood Regency Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Black Leather Piping
By James Mont, Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Dorothy Draper Espana Cabinets for Heritage Henredon, circa 1955 Hollywood Regency Lotus flower lamp in
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer
$1,480 / item
H 19 in W 20 in D 27 in
Model No. 1602 Paperclip Wall Light by J.J.M. Hoogervorst for Anvia
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Enameled metal. The Paperclip No. 1602 is based on an early ANVIA elbow or swinging arm lamp from 1955
Metal
$12,400 / set
H 26 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Danish Modern Pair of Kristian Vedel Style Lounge Chairs in Palomino Shearling
By Kristian Vedel
Located in Saint Louis, MO
- Gordon & Jane Martz Glazed Brown Gray Ceramic & Walnut Floor Lamp, circa 1955.
Sheepskin, Walnut
Bauhaus Wagenfeld Black and White Wall Sconce, Germany, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. Wall lamp designed in 1955 by Prof. Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner, Bamberg, Germany. This black colored
Porcelain, Milk Glass
$14,400 / set
H 30 in W 30 in D 34 in
Pair of Weiman Post Modern Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered in Latte Bouclé
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Brown Gray Ceramic & Walnut Floor Lamp, circa 1955 Palomino Brass X Bench by Mastercraft in Honey Cream
Bouclé, Upholstery
$1,558
H 12.6 in Dm 16.54 in
Castiglioni Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Arteluce and Flos, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
FLOS since the late 1970s; and the Luminator lamp (1955), originally produced by Gilardi & Barzaghi
Metal
$2,043Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.56 in W 17.72 in D 8.27 in
Mid-Century Modernist Stilnovo Model "1135/2" Double Pendant Light, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
silver medal at the X Triennale in 1954 and a Compasso d'Oro award for the Braccio lamp in 1955. Thanks
Metal, Brass
$1,199 / item
H 12.21 in Dm 16.54 in
Castiglioni Midcentury Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Arteluce from 1949 until 1974, and reintroduced by FLOS since the late 1970s; and the Luminator lamp (1955
Metal
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.
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