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1970s German Explosion Proof Wall Light Cast Brass, Glass Shade & Rotary Switch
1970s German Explosion Proof Wall Light Cast Brass, Glass Shade & Rotary Switch

1970s German Explosion Proof Wall Light Cast Brass, Glass Shade & Rotary Switch

By Wiska, Centurion

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

brass Wiska isolator switch. Reclaimed from super tankers and cargo ships built in the 1970s these

Category

1970s German Industrial Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1970s German Cast Brass Explosion Proof Wall Light Glass Shade and Rotary Switch
1970s German Cast Brass Explosion Proof Wall Light Glass Shade and Rotary Switch

1970s German Cast Brass Explosion Proof Wall Light Glass Shade and Rotary Switch

By Centurion, Wiska

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

fitted with a cast brass Wiska isolator switch. Reclaimed from super tankers and cargo ships built in

Category

1970s German Industrial Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Industrial Chrome Gooseneck Table Lamp, 1950s
Vintage Industrial Chrome Gooseneck Table Lamp, 1950s

Vintage Industrial Chrome Gooseneck Table Lamp, 1950s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

during the 1950s. Original rotary switch.. The socket requires standard E27/E26 light bulbs. New wire

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Paul Evans Cityscape Lamp for Directional Model PE-4020
Paul Evans Cityscape Lamp for Directional Model PE-4020

Paul Evans Cityscape Lamp for Directional Model PE-4020

By Paul Evans

Located in Lynn, MA

patchwork. All original with original wiring with a rotary switch. Great table lamp or accent lamp that can

Category

20th Century American Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of Stiffel Solid Brass Trophy Urn Table Lamps
Pair of Stiffel Solid Brass Trophy Urn Table Lamps

Pair of Stiffel Solid Brass Trophy Urn Table Lamps

Located in Pasadena, TX

) vintage patina, trophy-style body with ornate acanthus detail, brass rotary switch at base, original cord

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Tall Gold Faux Leaf Tole Table Lamp with Cream Shade
Tall Gold Faux Leaf Tole Table Lamp with Cream Shade

Tall Gold Faux Leaf Tole Table Lamp with Cream Shade

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

feet, and the cord has a rotary switch. Dimensions: 23.5" tall to top of lampshade 5.5" x 5.5

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Paul Mayen for Habitat Aluminium Cylinder Lamps
Paul Mayen for Habitat Aluminium Cylinder Lamps

Paul Mayen for Habitat Aluminium Cylinder Lamps

By Habitat International, Paul Mayen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Habitat which feature clean modern forms, original porcelain sockets, original six-sided metal rotary

Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

'Biagio' Table Lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos
'Biagio' Table Lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos

'Biagio' Table Lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

13.75" height. Condition Good vintage condition; original wiring with rotary switch. Small chips at

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Carrara Marble

Laurel Desk Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, Metal & Walnut, USA, 1960s
Laurel Desk Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, Metal & Walnut, USA, 1960s

Laurel Desk Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, Metal & Walnut, USA, 1960s

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

shade has a polished pewter adjustable lever. A convenient rotary switch is located on the front base of

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Yasha Heifetz Rotaflex Table Lamp
Yasha Heifetz Rotaflex Table Lamp

Yasha Heifetz Rotaflex Table Lamp

By Heifetz Rotaflex, Rodisco, Yasha Heifetz

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. The shade rests upon a base with brass plating and center-mounted rotary switch, elevated on three

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Grey Painted Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
Grey Painted Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s

Grey Painted Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It has a metal lampshade with rotary switch. The iron scissor arm is extendable

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Iron

Murano Glass and Chromed Metal Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Murano Glass and Chromed Metal Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega

Murano Glass and Chromed Metal Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega

By Carlo Nason, Mazzega

Located in Madrid, ES

otherwise organic silhouette. The piece is further grounded by a chrome base and fitted with a rotary switch

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

MOLLA lamps by Franca Stagi & Cesare Leonardi for LUMENFORM, 1970s
MOLLA lamps by Franca Stagi & Cesare Leonardi for LUMENFORM, 1970s

MOLLA lamps by Franca Stagi & Cesare Leonardi for LUMENFORM, 1970s

By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi, Lumenform

Located in Athens, Attiki

with age. The spotlights are controlled by a rotary switch on the lamp housing and can be flexibly

Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Bill Curry ‘Stemlite’ Table Lamp in Red for Design Line, USA, 1960’s
Bill Curry ‘Stemlite’ Table Lamp in Red for Design Line, USA, 1960’s

Bill Curry ‘Stemlite’ Table Lamp in Red for Design Line, USA, 1960’s

By Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in Los Angeles, CA

true design icon of the Space Age movement. Original inline rotary switch and wiring intact. Excellent

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

1980s brass halogen table lamp by Florian Schulz model Esa with gooseneck
1980s brass halogen table lamp by Florian Schulz model Esa with gooseneck

1980s brass halogen table lamp by Florian Schulz model Esa with gooseneck

By Florian Schulz

Located in München, DE

directions and stays in any position. The rotary switch is for on/off and has an integrated dimmer. Great

Category

1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Angelo Lelli Lamp, Rotating Light Source, Arredoluce, Rare Model, Original Label
Angelo Lelli Lamp, Rotating Light Source, Arredoluce, Rare Model, Original Label

Angelo Lelli Lamp, Rotating Light Source, Arredoluce, Rare Model, Original Label

By Angelo Lelii

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

cylindrical form when not in use or adjusted to any angle between 0-90 degrees. There is a knurled edge rotary

Category

1960s Italian Minimalist Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Nickel

Nessen Studios Tall Brass Table Lamp by “Greta Von Nessen”
Nessen Studios Tall Brass Table Lamp by “Greta Von Nessen”

Nessen Studios Tall Brass Table Lamp by “Greta Von Nessen”

By Nessen Studio, Greta Von Nessen

Located in Oakland, CA

glass. The body of the lamp is a tall square column with a square base, towards the top end is a rotary

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century German ES 57 Floor Lamp by Egon Eiermann for Tecnolumen, 1950s
Mid-Century German ES 57 Floor Lamp by Egon Eiermann for Tecnolumen, 1950s

Mid-Century German ES 57 Floor Lamp by Egon Eiermann for Tecnolumen, 1950s

By Egon Eiermann

Located in Hamburg, DE

. A special detail is the classic rotary switch on the reflector. Like all tecnolumen lights, these

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Model Zagar Wall Lamp by Silvio Carpani for Stilnovo, 1970s
Vintage Italian Model Zagar Wall Lamp by Silvio Carpani for Stilnovo, 1970s

Vintage Italian Model Zagar Wall Lamp by Silvio Carpani for Stilnovo, 1970s

By Stilnovo

Located in Hamburg, DE

black lamp body. The handle on the head, the handle on the rotary switch/dimmer etc. The lamp is in very

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Glass

Monumental Curtis Jere Crane Light Sculpture, signed
Monumental Curtis Jere Crane Light Sculpture, signed

Monumental Curtis Jere Crane Light Sculpture, signed

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Lynn, MA

transportation. ( Horizontal crane, solid iron weight and upright crane). Original wiring with rotary switch with

Category

20th Century North American Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Large Midcentury Metal Table Lamp with Plastic Shade by Schanzenbach, Germany
Large Midcentury Metal Table Lamp with Plastic Shade by Schanzenbach, Germany

Large Midcentury Metal Table Lamp with Plastic Shade by Schanzenbach, Germany

By G. Schanzenbach & Co. Frankfurt a.M. 1

Located in München, DE

. One on-off rotary switch above the shade. Very good vintage condition with no damages. The lamp has

Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal, Nickel

1950s Mid Century Honeycomb Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
1950s Mid Century Honeycomb Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

1950s Mid Century Honeycomb Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in North Hollywood, CA

offers a versatile lighting experience with a built-in rotary switch that allows you to illuminate each

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Large Marble Column Lamp, All Original Fittings
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Large Marble Column Lamp, All Original Fittings

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Large Marble Column Lamp, All Original Fittings

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

features its original fittings, including three white enameled bulb sockets and an innovative rotary switch

Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Marble, Brass

Japanese Postmodern Sirio Floor Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s
Japanese Postmodern Sirio Floor Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s

Japanese Postmodern Sirio Floor Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s

By Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama

Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE

/off and dimmed. (The original red rotary switch has been deactivated.) As a result, the floor lamp

Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

1980's Japanese Brass Industrial Signalling Floor Lamp by Shonan Kosakusho 20cm
1980's Japanese Brass Industrial Signalling Floor Lamp by Shonan Kosakusho 20cm

1980's Japanese Brass Industrial Signalling Floor Lamp by Shonan Kosakusho 20cm

By Shonan Kosakusho

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

marine grade rotary switch to turn the light on & off. The lamp is made up of brass and glass which is

Category

1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass, Copper

Iconic “La Lune Sous Le Chapeau” Table Lamp by Man Ray
Iconic “La Lune Sous Le Chapeau” Table Lamp by Man Ray

Iconic “La Lune Sous Le Chapeau” Table Lamp by Man Ray

By Man Ray

Located in Weesp, NL

durable steel base, precision‑folded parchment‑like shade, and a discreet rotary switch—ensuring both

Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Late Century Brass And Stainless Searchlight - US Army Tripod and Marine Switch
Late Century Brass And Stainless Searchlight - US Army Tripod and Marine Switch

Late Century Brass And Stainless Searchlight - US Army Tripod and Marine Switch

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

stability and functionality. A cast brass Wiska rotary marine isolator switch provides a reliable and

Category

1990s American Industrial Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel

Neoclassical Style Marble Table Lamps with Linen Shades - Italy - Circa 1950's
Neoclassical Style Marble Table Lamps with Linen Shades - Italy - Circa 1950's

Neoclassical Style Marble Table Lamps with Linen Shades - Italy - Circa 1950's

Located in Chatham, ON

- rotary knob switches - drilled hole in each marble base for the electrical cord - unsigned - Italy

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Carrara Marble

1970s Modeline of California Sculptural Oak Triple-Globe Table Lamp
1970s Modeline of California Sculptural Oak Triple-Globe Table Lamp

1970s Modeline of California Sculptural Oak Triple-Globe Table Lamp

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Oceanside, US

, along with an integrated rotary dimmer switch that allows adjustable light levels and enhances its warm

Category

1970s Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Oak

Vintage Robert Sonneman for Kovacs Table Lamp, 1980s
Vintage Robert Sonneman for Kovacs Table Lamp, 1980s

Vintage Robert Sonneman for Kovacs Table Lamp, 1980s

By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

columns have couple of small scratches and couple of small spots on the base. The switch is a rotary

Category

1980s American Art Deco Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Branch Detail Blanc de Chine Chinoiserie Lamp with Black Linen Shade
Branch Detail Blanc de Chine Chinoiserie Lamp with Black Linen Shade

Branch Detail Blanc de Chine Chinoiserie Lamp with Black Linen Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous pierced blanc de chine lamp on black base with new custom black lampshade. A rotary on-off

Category

20th Century Asian Art Nouveau Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Vintage Italian Tegola Table Lamps by Bruno Gecchelin, 1970s
Set of 2 Vintage Italian Tegola Table Lamps by Bruno Gecchelin, 1970s

Set of 2 Vintage Italian Tegola Table Lamps by Bruno Gecchelin, 1970s

By Bruno Gecchelin

Located in Hamburg, DE

example, the shadow on the transition in the arm and the cable outlet. The lamps have a cord switch and a

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair of Brass Regency Style "Trumpet" Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company
Pair of Brass Regency Style "Trumpet" Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company

Pair of Brass Regency Style "Trumpet" Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Papaikou, HI

switch and also a decorative on/off rotary switch on the base.  

Category

1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp Mahogany Gold
Table Lamp Mahogany Gold

Table Lamp Mahogany Gold

Unavailable|$778

Table Lamp Mahogany Gold

Located in Zurich, Zurich

, oiled, brass tube & socket, rotary switch, textile cable, including gold LED head mirror bulb Ø125mm 8W

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Mahogany

Georges Pelletier Table Lamp
Georges Pelletier Table Lamp

Georges Pelletier Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

tones of gold and ochre. In good working condition, it includes a double socket and rotary-switch knob

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Rotary Switch

1960's Extra Large Hollywood Regency Green and Gold Metal Table Lamp
1960's Extra Large Hollywood Regency Green and Gold Metal Table Lamp

1960's Extra Large Hollywood Regency Green and Gold Metal Table Lamp

Located in Charlotte, NC

/off rotary switch, removable brass harp and brass cap finial. Made in the USA, circa 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid 20th Century Terra Cotta Tuscan Fruit & Floral Motif Table Lamp
Mid 20th Century Terra Cotta Tuscan Fruit & Floral Motif Table Lamp

Mid 20th Century Terra Cotta Tuscan Fruit & Floral Motif Table Lamp

Located in Charlotte, NC

ball finial. Single standard bulb socket and 3-way rotary switch. Likely made in the USA, in the mid

Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

1960's Asian Inspired Green Tree of Life Table Lamp
1960's Asian Inspired Green Tree of Life Table Lamp

1960's Asian Inspired Green Tree of Life Table Lamp

Located in Charlotte, NC

base. Has a removable brass harp and finial. Single standard bulb socket and 3-way rotary switch

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass, Metal

1960's Extra Large Faux Bamboo Brass Table Lamp
1960's Extra Large Faux Bamboo Brass Table Lamp

1960's Extra Large Faux Bamboo Brass Table Lamp

Located in Charlotte, NC

removable metal harp and brass cap finial. Single standard bulb socket with an on/off rotary switch. Made in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Silver Lamps - Pair
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Silver Lamps - Pair

Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Silver Lamps - Pair

Located in Charlotte, NC

finials. Single standard bulb socket and 3-way rotary switch. Likely made in Asia, circa 1994. Measures

Category

Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Extra Large Mid 20th Century Modern Pottery Lamp
Extra Large Mid 20th Century Modern Pottery Lamp

Extra Large Mid 20th Century Modern Pottery Lamp

Located in Charlotte, NC

removable brass harp and a tall cylindrical brass finial. Single standard bulb socket and 3-way rotary

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

1960's Hollywood Regency Black & Brass Marble Base Table Lamps - Pair
1960's Hollywood Regency Black & Brass Marble Base Table Lamps - Pair

1960's Hollywood Regency Black & Brass Marble Base Table Lamps - Pair

Located in Charlotte, NC

and 3-way rotary switch. Likely made in the USA, with marble base from Italy, circa 1960's

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Mid 20th Century Brass American Eagle Table Lamp
Mid 20th Century Brass American Eagle Table Lamp

Mid 20th Century Brass American Eagle Table Lamp

Located in Charlotte, NC

inserts into light fixture and metal shade rests on chimney. Single standard bulb socket and 3-way rotary

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal, Brass

Late 20th Century Chinese Floral Motif Table Lamps - Pair
Late 20th Century Chinese Floral Motif Table Lamps - Pair

Late 20th Century Chinese Floral Motif Table Lamps - Pair

Located in Charlotte, NC

and 1-way rotary switch. Likely made in Asia, in the late 20th Century. Measures: 8w 8d Base to

Category

Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

1960's Asian Chinoiserie White Porcelain Table Lamps - Pair
1960's Asian Chinoiserie White Porcelain Table Lamps - Pair

1960's Asian Chinoiserie White Porcelain Table Lamps - Pair

Located in Charlotte, NC

metal harps and decorative porcelain pagoda like finials. Single standard bulb socket and 3-way rotary

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Traditional Candlestick Table Lamps - Pair
Vintage Brass Traditional Candlestick Table Lamps - Pair

Vintage Brass Traditional Candlestick Table Lamps - Pair

Located in Charlotte, NC

unusual 2-way rotary switch. Made in the USA, circa 1950's. Measures: 6.5w 6.5d Base to Finial: 34h, Base

Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Antique Keystone Model K-160 Antique Projection Machine
Antique Keystone Model K-160 Antique Projection Machine

Antique Keystone Model K-160 Antique Projection Machine

By Keystone Camera Company

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

, through which the film was projected. The base houses the control panel with switches and a rotary knob

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Surgical XLarge Floor Lamp on Heavy Tripod
Surgical XLarge Floor Lamp on Heavy Tripod

Surgical XLarge Floor Lamp on Heavy Tripod

Located in VUGHT, NL

in total, instead of 480w. This warm lighting is nicely dimmed and switched by a rotary knob on the

Category

1950s Dutch Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Tempestini Pendant with Pulley, Italy, 1950
Tempestini Pendant with Pulley, Italy, 1950

Tempestini Pendant with Pulley, Italy, 1950

By Maurizio Tempestini

Located in Berlin, DE

diffusor, which creates very soft lighting, a rotary switch at the bottom for three different lighting

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Brass Uplights by Lightolier
Pair of Brass Uplights by Lightolier

Pair of Brass Uplights by Lightolier

Located in Danville, CA

a 12" brass base. Pierced brass shade with three-way rotary switch.

Category

1950s American Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Parzinger Style Table Lamp
Parzinger Style Table Lamp

Parzinger Style Table Lamp

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Candles" on brass metal base and rotary switch at top. Base 7".

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal, Brass

Lightolier Lamps with Globe Shades
Lightolier Lamps with Globe Shades

Lightolier Lamps with Globe Shades

By Lightolier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

base. Each lamp has eight candelabra base lights controlled by a rotary switch on top.

Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Vintage MCM Original Italy Murano White Glass Mushroom Large 14'' Table Lamp
Vintage MCM Original Italy Murano White Glass Mushroom Large 14'' Table Lamp

Vintage MCM Original Italy Murano White Glass Mushroom Large 14'' Table Lamp

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Houston, TX

undamaged, rotary switch on white electric wire, made in Italy, late 1970's Diameter of 10'' approx

Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Blown Glass

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Vintage Rotary Switch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage rotary switch available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every vintage rotary switch was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vintage rotary switch you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage rotary switch bearing mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made vintage rotary switch has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Angelo Lelii, George Kovacs and Laurel Lamp Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Rotary Switch?

Prices for a vintage rotary switch start at $199 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $1,250.

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.

Questions About Vintage Rotary Switch
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    On a floor lamp, a rotary switch is a part used to turn the light on and off. Specifically, it has a threaded stem with a knob at the end. To use it, you twist the knob. Find a collection of antique and vintage floor lamps on 1stDibs.