Riccardo Scarpa Designer Lamp 50s/60s
By Riccardo Scarpa
Located in NANTES, FR
Polished bronze lamp with a four-leaf clover base by Italian sculptor Riccardo Scarpa (1905-1999). Medalist, sculptor, and designer, Riccardo Scarpa notably worked with bronze to cre...
Bronze
50s 60s Lamp Light Desk Lamp Helo Leuchten Germany
By Helo Leuchten
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
50s 60s lamp light desk lamp Helo Leuchten Germany 50s 60s Object: table lamp Manufacturer: Hello Condition: vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: 35cm x 24.5cm...
Metal
Helo Leuchten desk or table lamp - Made in the 50s, 60s in Germany
By Helo Leuchten
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid-century desk lamp - Mushroom lampshade Measures : 50cmx39cm H:44cm Material : Chrome Wear consistent with age and use : SEE PHOTOS
Metal, Chrome
60s 70s Lamp Light Desk Lamp Flexible Design Germany
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s lamp light desk lamp flexible design Germany 50s 60s Object: table lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: 50cm x 43c...
Metal
Sold
H 19.69 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
Roger Capron Table Lamp in Vallauris Ceramic 50s/60s Chamotte Clay - G882
By Roger Capron
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Beautiful table lamp from the 60's by Roger Capron made in collaboration with Jean Derval. Structure of the base of the lamp in chamotte clay, decoration imagined by Jean Derval repr...
Clay
Sold
H 10.63 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Adjustable Black Metal and Brass Table Lamps by Stilnovo Milano 50s, 60s
By Stilnovo
Located in Padova, IT
Amazing pair of adjustable table lamps in black lacquered metal, with stem and joints in brass. The production is attributed to Stilnovo, the prestigious Milan company in the 1950s-...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 23.82 in W 14.57 in D 11.82 in
Bronze lamp, 50s or 60s in the style of Alberto or Diego Giacometti - Italy
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Paris, FR
Table lamp from the 50 s or 60s in gilded bronze in the style of the creations of Diego or Alberto Giacometti.
Bronze
Pair of Mid Century Glass Table Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
A stylish pair of 50's - 60's nice quality white glass table lamps.
Glass, Wood
Mid century 1960 Italian Table Lamp
Located in palm beach, FL
1960 Table lamp in brass sphere shape need to be rewire .
Brass
Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Helo Leuchten
By Helo Leuchten, Christian Dell
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black patinated desk or table lamp with two adjustable pivot points by Bauhaus designer Christian Dell. Manufactured by Helo Leuchten in the 1930s -1940s.
Metal
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Minor dents and dings to the base. Light oxida...
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Desk Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Mid-Century Modern desk lamp features a red base and shade and a chromed arm. Both the arm and the shade are adjustable.
Metal
60s 70s Desk Lamp Table Lamp Germany Flexible Design Space Age
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Desk Lamp Table Lamp Germany Flexible Design Space Age Object: table lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Width = 29cm Depth =...
Metal
Mid-Century Classic Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
Bring a touch of mid-century charm to your space with this vintage table lamp from the 1960s, crafted in elegant brass with timeless appeal. ...
Brass
1950s Vintage Table lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage table lamp from the 1950's, made in Czechoslovakia. Made of plastic, metal and chrome. Fully functional, in original condition. Repolished, cleaned, ready to be used.
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern brass lamp by Stiffel.
Rare Adjustable Midcentury Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - marked - adjustable - very nice style of lighting
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Jieldé Industrial Desk Lamp - Jean Louis Domecq
By Jielde, Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Bern, BE
JIELDÉ 1950’s INDUSTRIAL DESK / TABLE LAMP Designer: Jean Louis Domecq, 1950’s. Double arm on heavy wrought iron base. Produced: Jieldé, France On/Off switch on lampshade. Swiss wal...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Vintage Table Lamp, Italian, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Vintage table lamp, Italian, circa 1960s Polyester shade Original condition.
Metal
Mod Space Age Flex Arm Desk Lamp
By Lightolier, Fagerhult
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post Modern, Space Age flex arm desk lamp with orb form hood shade. The lamp is in a tan color, with a black collar coil arm which allows for an infinite number of positions, ...
Metal
Rare Gaetano Sciolari Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Brass Table Lamp Base
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and good looking Italian table lamp. This Gaetano Sciolari vintage brass lamp is marked and numbered on the bottom (see image 9). This blackened lamp is in excellent, origina...
Brass
Articulated Table Lamp With Halogen Light 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Articulated table lamp with halogen light 1970s Integral and functioning with dual lighting modes. Good condition, small signs of aging.
Metal
Chrome table lamp Mid-Century Modern Production Italy 1960/70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Modern table lamp, Italian production 1960/70. Lampshade made of brushed aluminum with clean, minimalist lines, features a central section made of acrylic material (Plex...
Aluminum, Chrome
$3,276
H 20.48 in W 16.54 in D 9.85 in
Mid-century modern table lamp in the style of Oscar Torlasco, Italy 1950
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumen
Located in Renens, CH
Mid-century modern table lamp in the style of Oscar Torlasco, Italy 1950. This gorgeous italien table lamp features a brass structure and arm with a counterweight as well as round s...
Marble, Brass, Enamel
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.