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Pair Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Table Lamps
Pair Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Table Lamps

Pair Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of mid-century aluminum lamps. Pair vintage sleek, quiet modern lamps in aluminum, newly rewired with black silk cords and switches.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Laurel Rosewood and Aluminum Floor Lamp
Mid-Century Laurel Rosewood and Aluminum Floor Lamp

Mid-Century Laurel Rosewood and Aluminum Floor Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Modern floor lamp by Laurel Lamp Company with a rosewood base, brushed aluminum stem.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Laurel Pierre Cardin Style Brushed Aluminum Mid Century Modern Cubist Table Lamp
Laurel Pierre Cardin Style Brushed Aluminum Mid Century Modern Cubist Table Lamp

Laurel Pierre Cardin Style Brushed Aluminum Mid Century Modern Cubist Table Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Laurel "Pierre Cardin" Style Brushed Aluminum Mid Century Modern Cubist Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century.

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

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Walnut & Polished Cast Aluminum Laurel Lighting company table Lamp
Mid Century Walnut & Polished Cast Aluminum Laurel Lighting company table Lamp

Mid Century Walnut & Polished Cast Aluminum Laurel Lighting company table Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful lines and great condition on this original patina polished aluminum with walnut veneer inserts circa 1960 plug-in, with no lampshade, included , 24.5 " tall to the top of t...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Minty! Space Age Aluminum & Brass Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! 1950s Atomic
Minty! Space Age Aluminum & Brass Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! 1950s Atomic

Minty! Space Age Aluminum & Brass Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! 1950s Atomic

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Peoria, AZ

Superb! Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! Aluminum and Brass Incredible Brushed Brass!

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

PAIR EPIC MODELINE Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamps ALUMINUM & WALNUT 1958
PAIR EPIC MODELINE Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamps ALUMINUM & WALNUT 1958

PAIR EPIC MODELINE Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamps ALUMINUM & WALNUT 1958

By Adrian Pearsall, Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Peoria, AZ

GORGEOUS! PAIR! HAND CARVED DANISH MODERN WALNUT & ALL ALUMINUM ACCENTS MODELINE OF CALIFORNIA TABLE LAMPS! The Epitome of Danish Modernism! Simply Beautiful! DIMENSIONS: A...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Brass & Aluminum Hourglass Table Lamps
Pair of Mid-Century Brass & Aluminum Hourglass Table Lamps

Pair of Mid-Century Brass & Aluminum Hourglass Table Lamps

Located in Norwalk, CT

(2) exceptional mid-century mixed metal table lamps. Apparently unsigned.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Brazilian Mid-Century Rosewood and aluminium Table Lamp
Brazilian Mid-Century Rosewood and aluminium Table Lamp

Brazilian Mid-Century Rosewood and aluminium Table Lamp

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

Table lamp with a veneered Jacaranda da Bahia base, paired with an aluminum stem and a fabric lampshade. The combination of materials creates a subtle contrast between warmth and lig...

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

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Aluminum I-Beam Table Lamp by the Laurel Lamp Company
Vintage Aluminum I-Beam Table Lamp by the Laurel Lamp Company

Vintage Aluminum I-Beam Table Lamp by the Laurel Lamp Company

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Shade is not included* Designer: John Mascheroni (attr.) Manufacturer: Laurel Lamp Company Origin: USA Year: 1970s Style: Mid Century Modern Dimensions: 37.5" tall x 5" wide x ...

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Ingrid Hsalmarson Table Lamp mod. Spirale New Lamp in Aluminum
20th Century Ingrid Hsalmarson Table Lamp mod. Spirale New Lamp in Aluminum

20th Century Ingrid Hsalmarson Table Lamp mod. Spirale New Lamp in Aluminum

By New Lamp, Ingrid Hsalmarson

Located in Torino, Piemonte

This table lamp was designed by Ingrid Hsalmarson in the 70s for New Lamp. It is entirely in white lacquered aluminum, made up of a simple straight base and a peculiar diffuser made ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

XL Mid Century Luxo Style Aluminum Articulating Floor Lamp
XL Mid Century Luxo Style Aluminum Articulating Floor Lamp

XL Mid Century Luxo Style Aluminum Articulating Floor Lamp

By Luxo

Located in New York, NY

Great looking mid century design ,

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Mid Century Modern Black Metal and Aluminum Floor Lamp
Mid Century Modern Black Metal and Aluminum Floor Lamp

Mid Century Modern Black Metal and Aluminum Floor Lamp

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage tall black metal floor lamp circa 1970's. This piece features aluminum accents supported by a weighted X-base. Equipped with a three-way switch mechanism. Drum shade is not i...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

John Mascheroni Mid Century Aluminum Tubo Floor Lamps - Pair
John Mascheroni Mid Century Aluminum Tubo Floor Lamps - Pair

John Mascheroni Mid Century Aluminum Tubo Floor Lamps - Pair

By John Mascheroni

Located in Franklin Park, IL

John Mascheroni Mid Century Aluminum Tubo Floor Lamps - Pair One floor lamp measures: 23.75 wide x 31 deep x 52 inches high One floor lamp measures: 23.75 wide x 31 deep x 54 inches...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Chrome and Lacquered Aluminum Table Lamp
Mid-Century Chrome and Lacquered Aluminum Table Lamp

Mid-Century Chrome and Lacquered Aluminum Table Lamp

By Joe Colombo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage table lamp composed of a tubular chrome pillar supported by a round base with the original white lacquered shade. Similar to the 'Coupe' design by the Italian designer, Joe C...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp, Brushed Aluminum, Italy, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp, Brushed Aluminum, Italy, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp, Brushed Aluminum, Italy, 1970s

By Walter & Moretti

Located in Stratford, CT

Unique modern desk lamp in which the base, arm and shade are formed from a single piece of brushed aluminium and the cord is recessed within the back of the arm.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Aluminum Seashell Lamps Attributed to the Laurel Lamp Co.
Pair of Aluminum Seashell Lamps Attributed to the Laurel Lamp Co.

Pair of Aluminum Seashell Lamps Attributed to the Laurel Lamp Co.

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of aluminum seashell lamps attributed to the Laurel Lamp Company, Newark, New Jersey. The seashell is 13.25” high. Total height from the base to the bottom of socket is 22.5”. B...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Pair Of Mid Century Modern Polished Aluminum Table Lamps On Lucite Bases
Pair Of Mid Century Modern Polished Aluminum Table Lamps On Lucite Bases

Pair Of Mid Century Modern Polished Aluminum Table Lamps On Lucite Bases

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This refined pair of Mid Century Modern table lamps features sleek, sculptural forms crafted from polished aluminum, resting atop clear Lucite bases.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Substantial Pair Laurel Lamp Co. Charcoal Slate & Mirrored Aluminum Table Lamps
Substantial Pair Laurel Lamp Co. Charcoal Slate & Mirrored Aluminum Table Lamps

Substantial Pair Laurel Lamp Co. Charcoal Slate & Mirrored Aluminum Table Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Tall Pair Dark Grey Slate & Polished Aluminum Table Lamps, 1960's. Attributed Laurel Lamp Company. Featuring sturdy, balanced vertical two two sided vertical smoothly textured Dark ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Slate, Aluminum, Nickel

Vintage Industrial Floor Lamp, Aluminum & Chrome, Mid-Century 1970s
Vintage Industrial Floor Lamp, Aluminum & Chrome, Mid-Century 1970s

Vintage Industrial Floor Lamp, Aluminum & Chrome, Mid-Century 1970s

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Vintage floor lamp Style: industrial Production: 1970s Country of manufacturer: Switzerland Condition: original vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Style Aluminum Multi-Armed Table Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Style Aluminum Multi-Armed Table Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Style Aluminum Multi-Armed Table Lamp

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Single aluminum table lamp with black enameled metal details and integrated switch at base. Light bulbs not included.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Large Mid-Century Table Lamp, Chrome & Brushed Aluminum, France, 1960s
Large Mid-Century Table Lamp, Chrome & Brushed Aluminum, France, 1960s

Large Mid-Century Table Lamp, Chrome & Brushed Aluminum, France, 1960s

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This large French Mid-Century Modern table lamp, created in the 1960s, offers a striking combination of sculptural proportions, refined materials, and authentic vintage character.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

RAAK Adjustable Floor Lamp, Aluminum & Steel, Mid-Century Modern, 1970
RAAK Adjustable Floor Lamp, Aluminum & Steel, Mid-Century Modern, 1970

RAAK Adjustable Floor Lamp, Aluminum & Steel, Mid-Century Modern, 1970

By RAAK

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Aluminum and Steel Fully adjustable Floor Lamp by RAAK. Knuckle loosens on pole to allow user to raise and adjust the angle of the shade. 8" round base sits very solid on the floor...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid Century Industrial Surgical Floor Lamp C 1960
Mid Century Industrial Surgical Floor Lamp C 1960

Mid Century Industrial Surgical Floor Lamp C 1960

By Castle Lamp Co. 1

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Rolling floor lamp from a surgery room. Fully adjustable and takes a regular incandescent bulb. Four casters for manuerverability. Reaches a height of 86 total. Base is 29 x 29. Heav...

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Vintage 1960s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Stilux Milano, Mid-century aluminum and bullicante glass table lamp
Stilux Milano, Mid-century aluminum and bullicante glass table lamp

Stilux Milano, Mid-century aluminum and bullicante glass table lamp

By Stilux

Located in Catania, CT

Good vintage condition for this table lamp produced by Stilux Milano during the 60s and made from brushed aluminum and bullicante glass. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on d...

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

Materials

Aluminum

Chrome and Brushed Aluminium Table Lamp by Laurel
Chrome and Brushed Aluminium Table Lamp by Laurel

Chrome and Brushed Aluminium Table Lamp by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

A rare table lamp by Laurel with a subtle tulip form at the chrome base, rising into a body of brushed aluminium.

Category

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

Laurel Styled Mid Century 1970's Faux Rosewood / Lucite Table lamps
Laurel Styled Mid Century 1970's Faux Rosewood / Lucite Table lamps

Laurel Styled Mid Century 1970's Faux Rosewood / Lucite Table lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A pair of unique Mid Century smoked Lucite and aluminum table lamps with faux rosewood bases which look like real wood, a great pair for overseas importation since rosewood can't be ...

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Fase Aluminum and Wood Table Lamp: A Mid-Century Modern Classic
Fase Aluminum and Wood Table Lamp: A Mid-Century Modern Classic

Fase Aluminum and Wood Table Lamp: A Mid-Century Modern Classic

Located in Barcelona, ES

Fase Aluminum and Wood Table Lamp: A Mid-Century Modern Classic Illuminate your space with the elegance and simplicity of this aluminum and wood table lamp, designed and manufacture...

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, Enameled Metal & Aluminum, Italy, 1980
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, Enameled Metal & Aluminum, Italy, 1980

Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, Enameled Metal & Aluminum, Italy, 1980

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Reflected light halogen lamp with dimmer for intensity adjustment, enameled metal and aluminum.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Labeled Aluminum Luminator Floor Lamp by Stilux Milano
Mid-Century Labeled Aluminum Luminator Floor Lamp by Stilux Milano

Mid-Century Labeled Aluminum Luminator Floor Lamp by Stilux Milano

By Stilux

Located in Catania, CT

Fair vintage condition with evident trace of age and use like some scratches and dents for this Luminator floor lamp produced in Italy by Stilux Milano. 1960s. Full working with EU s...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Sculptural 1960s–70s Aluminium Table Lamp – A Masterpiece of Italian Design
Sculptural 1960s–70s Aluminium Table Lamp – A Masterpiece of Italian Design

Sculptural 1960s–70s Aluminium Table Lamp – A Masterpiece of Italian Design

By New Lamp

Located in Weesp, NL

Due to their scarcity and artistic value, New Lamp pieces are now highly collectible, sought after by design connoisseurs and mid-century modern enthusiasts worldwide.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp, Brass and Aluminum, France, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp, Brass and Aluminum, France, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp, Brass and Aluminum, France, 1960s

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

Very nice desk lamp that is useful for reading. It is also mobile to direct the light where you want it. It is restored and working properly.

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid-century Space Age Italian Flexible Aluminium Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Mid-century Space Age Italian Flexible Aluminium Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s

Mid-century Space Age Italian Flexible Aluminium Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s

By Gae Aulenti, Mario Bellini, Arteluce, Achille Castiglioni, Targetti Sankey

Located in Malmö, SE

A mid-century / space age flexible tube table lamp made of aliminium and plastic. Made by an unknown Italian lamp manufacturer late 1960s or early 1970s. Good original condition. S...

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Joe Colombo Domo Floor Lamp, Steel & Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern
Joe Colombo Domo Floor Lamp, Steel & Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern

Joe Colombo Domo Floor Lamp, Steel & Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern

By Joe Colombo

Located in Berlin, DE

One lamp is in stock, more lamps are available on order (8-9 weeks production lead time). Floor lamp designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. The Domo lamp was originally designed by Italian...

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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Opaline Glass & Aluminum
1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Opaline Glass & Aluminum

1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Opaline Glass & Aluminum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

The base is made of lacquered aluminium. A minimalist 1970s design is enhanced by the bright color of the metal base. Perfect as a side table or desk lamp. Excellent condition. Clea...

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Vintage 1970s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Midgard Typ 113 Clamp Lamp, Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern, 1930
Midgard Typ 113 Clamp Lamp, Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern, 1930

Midgard Typ 113 Clamp Lamp, Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern, 1930

By Midgard

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Clamp lamp from the 1930s, chosen by Walter Gropius to equip the Bauhaus building in Dessau in 1926. This adjustable clamp lamp, known as model Typ 113 Peitsche, has a bent arm hous...

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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Gerald Thurston Mid Century White Aluminum and Brass Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston Mid Century White Aluminum and Brass Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston Mid Century White Aluminum and Brass Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Gerald Thurston Mid Century White Aluminum and Brass Table Lamp Original Plastic Shade and Dimmer This piece measures: 11 wide x 11 deep x 22 inches high and weighs 3.6 pounds Ex...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

American Mutual Sunset Modernist Aluminum Pair of Table Lamps
American Mutual Sunset Modernist Aluminum Pair of Table Lamps

American Mutual Sunset Modernist Aluminum Pair of Table Lamps

By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

This pair of table lamps, designed by Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Brooklyn, NY, features a modernist Machine Age shape with polished cast aluminum and black-painted metal accented with a...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Aluminum Table Lamp, Sculptural and Decorative, Timeless Design
Mid-Century Aluminum Table Lamp, Sculptural and Decorative, Timeless Design

Mid-Century Aluminum Table Lamp, Sculptural and Decorative, Timeless Design

By Sirrah

Located in Milano, IT

Offered here is a nice and uncommon Italian lamp dated to the 1960s. It has no attribution labels or brand indication, but it is fair to say that it's inspired in the style of Sirrah...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Otto Wasch RAAK Cricket Lamps, Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern, 1964
Otto Wasch RAAK Cricket Lamps, Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern, 1964

Otto Wasch RAAK Cricket Lamps, Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern, 1964

By Otto Wach, RAAK

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of Otto Wasch for RAAK Cricket Lamps. Playful design that resembles crickets. On/Off Switch at the bottom of tubes. Rods perforate the tube that forms the legs of the lamps. ...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Lumen Milano Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Aluminum & Brass, Italy, 1959
Lumen Milano Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Aluminum & Brass, Italy, 1959

Lumen Milano Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Aluminum & Brass, Italy, 1959

By Lumen

Located in Cerignola, IT

Very elegant 1950s floor lamp with four adjustable lights enameled aluminum cones, brass details, rod and base covered with formica. Note the design that is still relevant despite b...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, Enameled Metal & Aluminum, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, Enameled Metal & Aluminum, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, Enameled Metal & Aluminum, Italy, 1960s

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Floor lamp with adjustable height stem made of enameled and chrome-plated metal and aluminum. A curious little floor lamp for an original vintage corner and to give new life to things.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Floor Lamp in Aluminium and Glass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Floor Lamp in Aluminium and Glass

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Floor Lamp in Aluminium and Glass

By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian floor lamp in aluminium and blue glass by Carl Fagerlund.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Italian Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Coated Aluminum and Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Coated Aluminum and Brass

1950s Italian Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Coated Aluminum and Brass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Floor lamp, coated aluminum and brass, brass, Italy, 1950s This elegant floor lamp is a quintessential example of Mid-century Italian design from the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Hala Zeist Desk Lamp, Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern, Netherlands, 2010
Hala Zeist Desk Lamp, Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern, Netherlands, 2010

Hala Zeist Desk Lamp, Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern, Netherlands, 2010

By Hala Zeist

Located in Den Haag, NL

A Real Dutch Classic this Desk lamp. by Hala Zeist this is a reissued example. Made by Hala Zeist in 2010. signed.

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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Restored Mid-Century Table Lamp, by NAPAKO, Aluminium, Rewired, Czech, 1960s
Restored Mid-Century Table Lamp, by NAPAKO, Aluminium, Rewired, Czech, 1960s

Restored Mid-Century Table Lamp, by NAPAKO, Aluminium, Rewired, Czech, 1960s

By Napako

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

The entire surface of the lamp is made of gold-anodized aluminum, which creates a luxurious metallic luster while being highly resistant to mechanical wear.

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Medium Signal Column Floor Lamp
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Medium Signal Column Floor Lamp

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Medium Signal Column Floor Lamp

By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Floor lamp model 'Medium Signal Column Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamp...

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Small Italian Mid-Century Aluminum Table Lamp with Conical Shade, 1950s
Small Italian Mid-Century Aluminum Table Lamp with Conical Shade, 1950s

Small Italian Mid-Century Aluminum Table Lamp with Conical Shade, 1950s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Small Italian Mid-Century Aluminum Table Lamp with Conical Shade, 1950s This petite and playful table lamp from 1950s Italy is a beautiful example of mid-century modern lighting des...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Signal Column Floor Lamp Set
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Signal Column Floor Lamp Set

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Signal Column Floor Lamp Set

By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Set of floor lamp model 'Signal Column Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamp...

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Large Signal Column Floor Lamp
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Large Signal Column Floor Lamp

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Large Signal Column Floor Lamp

By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Floor lamp model 'Large Signal Column Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962. Manufactured by Collection Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lam...

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Stilnovo Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Aluminum & Glass, Italy, 1960s
Stilnovo Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Aluminum & Glass, Italy, 1960s

Stilnovo Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Aluminum & Glass, Italy, 1960s

By Stilnovo

Located in Milano, IT

Vintage table lamp made by Stilnovo with white enameled aluminum base, large salmon-colored glass shade, push-button ignition.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century American Modern Aluminum Adjustable Floor Lamp by George Kovacs
Mid Century American Modern Aluminum Adjustable Floor Lamp by George Kovacs

Mid Century American Modern Aluminum Adjustable Floor Lamp by George Kovacs

By George Kovacs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century aluminum and painted metal floor lamp by George Kovacs (ca. 1964, USA).

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Gepo Double Globe Floor Lamp, Brushed Aluminum, Black Enamel
Mid-Century Gepo Double Globe Floor Lamp, Brushed Aluminum, Black Enamel

Mid-Century Gepo Double Globe Floor Lamp, Brushed Aluminum, Black Enamel

By Gepo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century, Gepo manufactured, double globe floor lamp in brushed aluminum and black enamel.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Enamel

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Aluminum & Chrome, Italy, 1970s Design
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Aluminum & Chrome, Italy, 1970s Design

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Aluminum & Chrome, Italy, 1970s Design

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A fun lamp suitable for small spaces or to put an accent light on an object. The chrome ball is attached with a magnet making it possible to direct the light in any direction. Can be...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Small Signal Column Floor Lamp
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Small Signal Column Floor Lamp

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Small Signal Column Floor Lamp

By Serge Mouille

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Floor lamp model 'Small Signal Column Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps...

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Original Mid-Century Table Lamp, by Napako, Chrome, Aluminium, Czech, 1970s
Original Mid-Century Table Lamp, by Napako, Chrome, Aluminium, Czech, 1970s

Original Mid-Century Table Lamp, by Napako, Chrome, Aluminium, Czech, 1970s

By Napako

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This retro table lamp dates back to the 1970s and stands as an excellent example of the applied design of that era. It is a product of the well-known Czechoslovak enterprise Napako, ...

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Large 1960s Mid-Century Modern Pottery and Aluminum Italian Table Lamp
Large 1960s Mid-Century Modern Pottery and Aluminum Italian Table Lamp

Large 1960s Mid-Century Modern Pottery and Aluminum Italian Table Lamp

By Guido Gambone

Located in New York, NY

Large 1960s Mid-Century Modern pottery and aluminum Italian table lamp, newly rewired and ready to use, with some wear and a few chips to the pottery, a few small dents to the aluminum.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Partisans Gweilo Song Table Lamp, Acrylic & Aluminum, Mid-Century
Partisans Gweilo Song Table Lamp, Acrylic & Aluminum, Mid-Century

Partisans Gweilo Song Table Lamp, Acrylic & Aluminum, Mid-Century

By PARTISANS

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Partisans Gweilo Song Table Lamp For Parachilna This collection is composed of a thermoformed acrylic and an extruded aluminum profile housing an LED strip. they is carefully hand-...

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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plexiglass

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Floor lamp, Mid Century Cast Aluminum
Floor lamp, Mid Century Cast Aluminum

Floor lamp, Mid Century Cast Aluminum

Unavailable

H 62.5 in Dm 12.5 in

Floor lamp, Mid Century Cast Aluminum

Located in Summerland, CA

Heavy cast aluminum twist design, floor lamp from the 1950s. Very handsome and functional, beautiful craftsmanship.

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Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modernist Sonneman Attributed Polished Aluminum Table Lamp
Mid-Century Modernist Sonneman Attributed Polished Aluminum Table Lamp

Mid-Century Modernist Sonneman Attributed Polished Aluminum Table Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Detroit, MI

This vintage Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman (attributed) table lamp is circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Henri Mathieu Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Aluminum Bands
Henri Mathieu Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Aluminum Bands

Henri Mathieu Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Aluminum Bands

By Henri Mathieu

Located in New York, NY

Henri Mathieu sculptural table lamp Mid-Century Modern composed aluminum bands, France, 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Aluminum Table Lamp, Sculptural and Decorative, Timeless Design
Mid-Century Aluminum Table Lamp, Sculptural and Decorative, Timeless Design

Mid-Century Aluminum Table Lamp, Sculptural and Decorative, Timeless Design

By Sirrah

Located in Milan, IT

Offered here is a nice and uncommon Italian lamp dated to the 1960s. It has no attribution labels or brand indication, but it is fair to say that it's inspired in the style of Sirrah...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminum Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminum Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp

Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminum Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp

By Serge Mouille

Located in Paris, FR

Floor lamp one arm designed by Serge Mouille in 1953. Measurements : 46 x 69 x h160 cm 18w x 27d x 63h inches Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow Gin decided...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

20th Century Australian Aluminium Lighthouse Lamp

20th Century Australian Aluminium Lighthouse Lamp

Located in Sydney, NSW

A 1950s aluminium lighthouse lamp by White Horse Industries, Blackburn, Victoria.

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Vintage 1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Table Lamp Austrian Mid-Century Design Franz Hagenauer Brass Aluminium 1950s
Table Lamp Austrian Mid-Century Design Franz Hagenauer Brass Aluminium 1950s

Table Lamp Austrian Mid-Century Design Franz Hagenauer Brass Aluminium 1950s

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Franz Hagenauer

Located in Vienna, AT

Table lamp designed by Franz Hagenauer manufactured by Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien model number L 68 Since the beginning of their creative work, the Hagenauer brothers have been foc...

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Aluminum

Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp Antony
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp Antony

Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp Antony

By Serge Mouille

Located in Paris, FR

Desk lamp Antony designed by Serge Mouille in 1955. Measurements: Height 37 cm (14.6 inches) Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow Gin decided to introduce...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp Cocotte
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp Cocotte

Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp Cocotte

By Serge Mouille

Located in Paris, FR

Desk lamp Cocotte designed by Serge Mouille in 1957. Measurements: 24,5 x 30 x h34 cm 9,6 W x 11,8 D x 13,4 H inches Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Red Lacquered Aluminium and Brass Table Lamp by Gnosjö Konstsmide, Sweden, 1950s
Red Lacquered Aluminium and Brass Table Lamp by Gnosjö Konstsmide, Sweden, 1950s

Red Lacquered Aluminium and Brass Table Lamp by Gnosjö Konstsmide, Sweden, 1950s

By Gnosjö Konstsmide Rydahls Lamps

Located in Berkhamsted, GB

Red lacquered aluminium and brass GK14 table Lamp by Gnosjö Konstsmide, Sweden, 1950s. Patina and minor scratches. Rewired and PAT tested.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Tripod Desk Lamp
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Tripod Desk Lamp

Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Tripod Desk Lamp

By Serge Mouille

Located in Paris, FR

Desk lamp tripod designed by Serge Mouille in 1954. Measurements : 26 x 29,5 x h35 cm 10w x 12d x 14h inches Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow Gin decided ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminum Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Three-Arms
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminum Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Three-Arms

Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminum Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Three-Arms

By Serge Mouille

Located in Paris, FR

Floor lamp three-arms designed by Serge Mouille in 1952. Measurements : 135 x 145 x h210 cm 53w x 57d x 83h inches. Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow Gin d...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Spun Aluminum Floor Lamp
Spun Aluminum Floor Lamp

Spun Aluminum Floor Lamp

Unavailable

H 60 in W 12 in D 12 in

Spun Aluminum Floor Lamp

Located in Valley Stream, NY

Beautiful vintage spun aluminum with bond oak accents, 4 x 18 x 8 fiberglass shade has 13" extension from pole, 3-way 100 watts or compact florescent, LED ready. RELOCATION SAL...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Brushed Aluminium Lamp
1970s Brushed Aluminium Lamp

1970s Brushed Aluminium Lamp

Unavailable

H 11.42 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in

1970s Brushed Aluminium Lamp

Located in London, GB

A stylish French 1970s brushed aluminium and gilt metal small table lamp. There are signs of oxidisation and patination on the metal work. Rewired for the British market.

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Diana Floor Lamp in Aluminum
Diana Floor Lamp in Aluminum

Diana Floor Lamp in Aluminum

Unavailable

H 90.56 in W 51.19 in D 59.06 in

Diana Floor Lamp in Aluminum

Located in New York, NY

Diana is an Industrial floor lamp with a Mid-Century Modern design, perfect for big Industrial lofts and artistic studios.

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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Desk Lamp, Cast Aluminium, 1970s
Desk Lamp, Cast Aluminium, 1970s

Desk Lamp, Cast Aluminium, 1970s

Unavailable

H 23 in W 7 in D 7 in

Desk Lamp, Cast Aluminium, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant aluminium modern desk lamp.

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

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Floor Lamp
Mid-Century Floor Lamp

Mid-Century Floor Lamp

Unavailable

H 66 in Dm 22 in

Mid-Century Floor Lamp

Located in Glendale, CA

Mid-Century floor lamp was featured in the movie the girl with the dragon tattoo.

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Antique 19th Century Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Metal

Rare Vintage Aluminum Table Lamp
Rare Vintage Aluminum Table Lamp

Rare Vintage Aluminum Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 16 in W 10.25 in D 18.5 in

Rare Vintage Aluminum Table Lamp

Located in santa monica, CA

Rare vintage aluminum table lamp Beautiful modern design, in working condition. Light weight Measures: Length 18.5 depth 10.25 height 16.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Modeline Table Lamp
Modeline Table Lamp

Modeline Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 20 in Dm 10 in

Modeline Table Lamp

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Baltimore, MD

A sculptural table lamp in black with original thick satin white case glass globe and polished aluminum hardware. Restored base, perfect globe.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Aluminium Table Lamps, 1950s
Pair of Aluminium Table Lamps, 1950s

Pair of Aluminium Table Lamps, 1950s

Unavailable

H 14 in Dm 4 in

Pair of Aluminium Table Lamps, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Pair of aluminium table lamps, 1950s.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Wooden Floor Lamp
Mid-Century Wooden Floor Lamp

Mid-Century Wooden Floor Lamp

Unavailable

H 61 in Dm 12 in

Mid-Century Wooden Floor Lamp

Located in Glendale, CA

Tall floor lamp with wooden base and pole, in natural light finish.

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Antique 19th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Large Italian Pair of Plastic and Aluminum Table Lamps
20th Century Large Italian Pair of Plastic and Aluminum Table Lamps

20th Century Large Italian Pair of Plastic and Aluminum Table Lamps

Located in Milano, IT

A pair of large late 20th century plastic and aluminum table lamps, circa 1970, Italian. The wooden bases with plastic veneering and aluminium profiles. Great scenic effect.  

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 9.45 in

Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp

Located in Porto, PT

Mid-Century Modern desk lamp, red and white lacquered aluminium.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Font Aluminum Sculptural Table Lamp, France 1970s
Font Aluminum Sculptural Table Lamp, France 1970s

Font Aluminum Sculptural Table Lamp, France 1970s

Unavailable

H 20.08 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Font Aluminum Sculptural Table Lamp, France 1970s

Located in L'Escala, ES

Rare and beautiful font aluminum sculptural table lamp manufactured in France in 1970s. In perfect vintage condition. The work on the foot is very sculptural and beautiful. A very de...

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Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage patinated aluminium and chrome desk lamp
Vintage patinated aluminium and chrome desk lamp

Vintage patinated aluminium and chrome desk lamp

Unavailable

H 25.6 in W 11.03 in D 14.57 in

Vintage patinated aluminium and chrome desk lamp

Located in Heerhugowaard, NL

Vintage overly patinated table lamp from the 1960s, origin unknown. This lamp is made from a tube steel bent chrome plated arm on a black lacquered steel base. The shade is chrome p...

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Mid-20th Century Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Floor Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Floor Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Floor Lamp

Unavailable

H 53.15 in Dm 8.67 in

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Floor Lamp

Located in Porto, PT

Mid-Century Modern adjustable anodized aluminium floor lamp.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Tortoise Shell Lamp
Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Tortoise Shell Lamp

Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Tortoise Shell Lamp

Unavailable

H 32.5 in W 21.5 in D 6.25 in

Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Tortoise Shell Lamp

By Arthur Court

Located in Atlanta, GA

Tortoise shell lamp by Arthur Court. Sculptural detail in cast aluminum with pierced opening surrounding its shell. Back lit and mounted on a cast aluminum base. Stamped "Arthur Cour...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Hala P-144 Desk Lamp
Mid Century Hala P-144 Desk Lamp

Mid Century Hala P-144 Desk Lamp

Unavailable

H 19.3 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in

Mid Century Hala P-144 Desk Lamp

By Hala Zeist

Located in BAARLO, LI

A Hala desk lamp model 144 designed by H.Th.A. Busquet for Hala Netherlands in the 1930s. This Bauhaus desk lamp from the 1950s is adjustable at the two hinge points. The lamp has be...

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum, Nickel

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Mid Century Aluminum Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid century aluminum lamps available for sale. The range of distinct mid century aluminum lamps — often made from metal, aluminum and brass — can elevate any home. We have 2663 antique and vintage mid century aluminum lamps in-stock, while there are 546 modern editions to choose from as well. Mid century aluminum lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century aluminum lamps bearing Mid-Century Modern or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many mid century aluminum lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille and Stilnovo produced popular mid century aluminum lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Mid Century Aluminum Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,803, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $69,445 highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

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.