Pipistrello Table Lamp White by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce-LED System, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
In 1965, Gae Aulenti signed for the Italian house Martinelli Luce the mythic design lamp
Metal
Pipistrello Table Lamp Black by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce-LED System, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
In 1965, Gae Aulenti signed for the Italian house Martinelli Luce the mythic design lamp
Pipistrello Table Lamp White by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce-LED System, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
In 1965, Gae Aulenti signed for the Italian house Martinelli Luce the mythic design lamp
Mid-Century Yellow Floor Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Portland, ME
circa 1965. Original 'Mustard' Color, Model B-683, UFO shaped floor lamp on brass articulating gooseneck
Metal, Brass
Alberto Giacometti Style Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1965
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Madrid, ES
A 1960s brass floor lamp in the manner of Alberto Giacometti with grey folded shape.
Brass
Bronze Table Lamp, circa 1965-1970, by M. Mangematin
By Michel Mangematin
Located in Paris, FR
Important polished bronze table lamp, circa 1965-1970, by Michel Mangematin (1928-2013). With white
Bronze
Pair of Table Lamps with Glass Shades and Exotic Hardwood Bases, circa 1965
Located in London, GB
A pair of stylish Italian 1960s table lights with figured hard wood bases.
Petite Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp with Original Shade, circa 1965
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Petite vintage ceramic table lamp with original linen shade, circa 1965. Beautiful orange color
Ceramic
Petite Vintage Ceramic Drip Glaze Table Lamp with Original Shade, circa 1965
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Petite vintage ceramic drip glaze table lamp with original linen shade, circa 1965. Beautiful tan
Ceramic
Early Edition Table Lamp designed by Gae Aulenti Mod. Pipistrello, Italy 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Very early edition Pipistrello Lamp designed by Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) in 1966 for Martinelli Luce
Large Gestural Mid Century Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co.
Located in Portland, ME
A pair of large table lamps designed by Richard Barr for The Laurel Lamp Co. circa 1965. They have
Chrome, Metal
Pretty Ceramic Lamps of Lotus Blossom Form by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Charlottesville, VA
lamps are made by esteemed Chapman lamp, circa 1965 and are stylistically in the Art Nouveau taste. The
Ceramic
Pair of Modern Black Glass Decoupage Urn Lamps with Cut-Outs of Various Dogs
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Two glass lamps circa 1965 with a glossy black finish and cut-outs of various dogs, excellent
Glass
Sold|$2,200
"Pipistello" Lamp by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Designed by Gae Aulenti in 1965 for Martinelli Luce. This lamp has a telescopic stainless steel
Sold|$3,318
Henri Mathieu "Bonnieux" Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Henri Mathieu
Located in Paris, France
Henri Mathieu Floor lamp, circa 1965 Chromed and brushed metal Measures: 138 cm. high; 19 cm
Metal
André Cazenave, Set of 3 'Dorra' Lamps, 1960s
By Andre Cazenave
Located in Paris, France
Andre Cazenave & Atelier A "Dorra" floor lamps, Designed 1965 comprising three (small to large
Marble, Aluminum
Elio Martinelle Serpente floor light for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1960s
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Floor lamp, diffused light, swing arm, white opal methacrylate diffuser, metal frame in white color
Metal
Bitossi Aldo Londi Lamp Base, Italy, 1965
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed lamp base for Bitossi in a Mondrian style pattern of multicolors. Rare
Pottery
1965 Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ellysett Pine Pendant Lamp, Rare
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Drottningholm, SE
1965 Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ellysett pine pendant lamp, rare. A very nice and rare pendant pine tree
Pine
Bitossi Cinese Pattern Pair of Lamp Bases, Italy, 1965
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A very rare pair of large Aldo Londi designed Cinese pattern lamp bases, circa 1965. Both marked
Pottery
Large Verona Hanging Lamp Metal, Svend Middelboe for Nordisk Solar Designed 1965
By Nordisk Solar Co., Svend Middelboe
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Verona hanging lamp. Svend Middelboe designed this lamp and created indirect light. The lamp is of
Sheet Metal
Pair of Rare Smokecolored Pendants with Inner Glass Core, Høvik, 1965, Norway
By Høvik Lys, Jonas Hidle
Located in Stockholm, SE
glass made by Høvik Lamps, 1965, Norway. Designed by Jonas Hidle, Norway. Gives a really nice and
Brass
Huge Chandelier 'Zonnewende' by J.W. Bosman for RAAK Amsterdam, 1965
By J.W. Bosman, RAAK
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Large chandelier 'Zonnewende' by RAAK Amsterdam, design J.W. Bosman 1965. All lamps are fitted with
Crystal, Metal
Black and White opaline glass pendant lamp by Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Savona, IT
Ceiling lamp designed in 1965 by the Castiglioni brothers. Produced by Flos. It produces diffused
Aluminum
Sold|$2,607
Massimo Vignelli, Lamp Model “526”, 1965
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Massimo Vignelli - lamp model “526”, 1965 Edition Arteluce Metal and Perspex Measures: H 45, D
Metal
Matali Crasset, Edition Ikea Ps Lamp Model Caged, 2017
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Matali Crasset (1965) - edition IKEA PS Lamp model Caged- 2017 Frame: steel, powder coated
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.
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.