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Mid Century Modern Saucer Desk Lamp ... Space Age UFO Atomic Era Table Lamp
Mid Century Modern Saucer Desk Lamp ... Space Age UFO Atomic Era Table Lamp

Mid Century Modern Saucer Desk Lamp ... Space Age UFO Atomic Era Table Lamp

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H 16.5 in Dm 14 in

Mid Century Modern Saucer Desk Lamp ... Space Age UFO Atomic Era Table Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage black early 1970s flying saucer desk/table lamp influenced by the atomic age of the moon

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Mid Century Modern Fiberglass Cobra Desk Lamp Greta Grossman Atomic Era 1950s
Mid Century Modern Fiberglass Cobra Desk Lamp Greta Grossman Atomic Era 1950s

Mid Century Modern Fiberglass Cobra Desk Lamp Greta Grossman Atomic Era 1950s

$1,815

H 23 in W 15 in D 15 in

Mid Century Modern Fiberglass Cobra Desk Lamp Greta Grossman Atomic Era 1950s

By Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in Peoria, AZ

Here is an Incredible Greta Grossman style Cobra desk lamp! This lamp is believed to be either a pre

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

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Metal, Brass

Kurt Versen Gooseneck Table Desk Lamp! Mid Century Modern Red 1950s Atomic Decor
Kurt Versen Gooseneck Table Desk Lamp! Mid Century Modern Red 1950s Atomic Decor

Kurt Versen Gooseneck Table Desk Lamp! Mid Century Modern Red 1950s Atomic Decor

$3,500

H 16 in W 12 in D 12 in

Kurt Versen Gooseneck Table Desk Lamp! Mid Century Modern Red 1950s Atomic Decor

By Kurt Versen

Located in Peoria, AZ

KURT VERSEN GOOSE NECK DESK LAMP! ICONIC! MID CENTURY DESIGN AT ITS FINEST! GORGEOUS RED ENAMEL

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Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Light
Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Light

Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Light

$3,900

H 17 in W 17 in D 17 in

Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Light

By Clay Michie

Located in Peoria, AZ

CLAY MICHIE FOR KNOLL ARTICULATING SAUCER DESK LAMP NO. 8 RARE W/ BULB DIFFUSER DIMENSIONS

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Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Decor
Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Decor

Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Decor

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H 17 in W 17 in D 17 in

Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Decor

By Clay Michie

Located in Peoria, AZ

CLAY MICHIE FOR KNOLL ARTICULATING SAUCER DESK LAMP NO. 8 RARE W/ BULB DIFFUSER DIMENSIONS

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Space Age Brown Metal & Brass Flying Saucer Table Lamp
1950s Mid-Century Modern Space Age Brown Metal & Brass Flying Saucer Table Lamp

1950s Mid-Century Modern Space Age Brown Metal & Brass Flying Saucer Table Lamp

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H 18.25 in W 14 in D 12 in

1950s Mid-Century Modern Space Age Brown Metal & Brass Flying Saucer Table Lamp

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern Flying Saucer Table Lamp, Atomic Age Desk Lamp with large, tiered Saucer Shade

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"Saturn" Chrome Dropshade Desk Lamp
"Saturn" Chrome Dropshade Desk Lamp

"Saturn" Chrome Dropshade Desk Lamp

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H 18 in W 10 in D 8.75 in

"Saturn" Chrome Dropshade Desk Lamp

Located in Stamford, CT

Classic atomic age midcentury chrome desk lamp, the shade suspended from a semi-circular arc arm

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Atomic Table Light in Brass and Steel
Atomic Table Light in Brass and Steel

Atomic Table Light in Brass and Steel

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H 17.52 in Dm 22.25 in

Atomic Table Light in Brass and Steel

By Delightfull

Located in New York, NY

A modern interpretation of the atomic age, atomic midcentury desk lamp was inspired by the

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rare Gerald Thurston Double Cone Enamel & Brass Table Lamp
rare Gerald Thurston Double Cone Enamel & Brass Table Lamp

rare Gerald Thurston Double Cone Enamel & Brass Table Lamp

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H 24 in W 16 in D 11.5 in

rare Gerald Thurston Double Cone Enamel & Brass Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier dual shade Atomic Desk Lamp with Taupe enameled metal Shades

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Louis Christiaan Kalff Desk Lamp for Philips, Belgium, 1955
Louis Christiaan Kalff Desk Lamp for Philips, Belgium, 1955

Louis Christiaan Kalff Desk Lamp for Philips, Belgium, 1955

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H 17.72 in W 13 in D 13 in

Louis Christiaan Kalff Desk Lamp for Philips, Belgium, 1955

By Louis Christiaan Kalff, Philips

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

. This atomic desk lamp has a solid brass base with black lacquered weighted metal end. And it has a

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Louis Kalff Z Lamp Philips Belgium, 1955
Louis Kalff Z Lamp Philips Belgium, 1955

Louis Kalff Z Lamp Philips Belgium, 1955

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H 17.72 in W 13 in D 13 in

Louis Kalff Z Lamp Philips Belgium, 1955

By Philips, Louis Christiaan Kalff

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

, Belgium 1955. This atomic desk lamp has a solid brass base with black lacquered weighted metal end. And it

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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American Midcentury Atomic Age Alabaster and Walnut Desk Table Lamp
American Midcentury Atomic Age Alabaster and Walnut Desk Table Lamp

American Midcentury Atomic Age Alabaster and Walnut Desk Table Lamp

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H 24.25 in Dm 4 in

American Midcentury Atomic Age Alabaster and Walnut Desk Table Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare 1950s Classic American midcentury, desk table lamp in alabaster base with walnut

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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1950's Atomic Age Rare Table Desk Lamp Iron Base on Glass Shade and Copper Balls
1950's Atomic Age Rare Table Desk Lamp Iron Base on Glass Shade and Copper Balls

1950's Atomic Age Rare Table Desk Lamp Iron Base on Glass Shade and Copper Balls

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H 10.5 in Dm 12 in

1950's Atomic Age Rare Table Desk Lamp Iron Base on Glass Shade and Copper Balls

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

An incredible rare table/desk lamp with glass shade and iron base with copper balls accents

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1950s Vintage Atomic Desk in Walnut with Floating Cabinet & Lamp
1950s Vintage Atomic Desk in Walnut with Floating Cabinet & Lamp

1950s Vintage Atomic Desk in Walnut with Floating Cabinet & Lamp

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H 43.31 in W 44.89 in D 22.05 in

1950s Vintage Atomic Desk in Walnut with Floating Cabinet & Lamp

By Paul McCobb, Milo Baughman, Greta Magnusson Grossman, Heal's

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

A 1950s atomic desk in walnut and beechwood, attributed to Christopher Heal for Heal & Son. The

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Atomic Saucer Desk Lamp
1950s Mid-Century Modern Atomic Saucer Desk Lamp

1950s Mid-Century Modern Atomic Saucer Desk Lamp

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H 13 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in

1950s Mid-Century Modern Atomic Saucer Desk Lamp

Located in Esperance, NY

1950s Mid-Century Modern atomic saucer desk lamp.

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Atomic Industrial Age Gooseneck Cobra style Desk Lamp
Atomic Industrial Age Gooseneck Cobra style Desk Lamp

Atomic Industrial Age Gooseneck Cobra style Desk Lamp

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H 14 in W 9.5 in D 16 in

Atomic Industrial Age Gooseneck Cobra style Desk Lamp

Located in San Diego, CA

Atomic Industrial Age Gooseneck Cobra style desk lamp, circa 1950s in perfect working condition in

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Danish Modern Atomic Age Teak Rocket Table / Desk Lamp
Danish Modern Atomic Age Teak Rocket Table / Desk Lamp

Danish Modern Atomic Age Teak Rocket Table / Desk Lamp

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H 12.25 in Dm 6 in

Danish Modern Atomic Age Teak Rocket Table / Desk Lamp

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful rare atomic age rocket lamp circa 1950's, solid teak legs with plastic wrap cord

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Mid Century Modern Dazor Saucer Desk Lamp. Atomic Age Lighting
Mid Century Modern Dazor Saucer Desk Lamp. Atomic Age Lighting

Mid Century Modern Dazor Saucer Desk Lamp. Atomic Age Lighting

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H 96 in W 30 in D 30 in

Mid Century Modern Dazor Saucer Desk Lamp. Atomic Age Lighting

By Dazor

Located in Peoria, AZ

This Exquisite Dazor Mid Century Saucer Desk lamp is an iconic treasure from the glorious 1950s

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

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1950s American Midcentury Gooseneck Double Head Atomic Age Brass Desk Lamp
1950s American Midcentury Gooseneck Double Head Atomic Age Brass Desk Lamp

1950s American Midcentury Gooseneck Double Head Atomic Age Brass Desk Lamp

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H 22 in W 16 in D 7 in

1950s American Midcentury Gooseneck Double Head Atomic Age Brass Desk Lamp

By Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in San Diego, CA

Double head patinated brass finish gooseneck table/desk lamp, circa 1950s great condition very

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Arteluce Articulating Swing Arm Saucer Italian Brass Desk Lamp 1950s MCM Atomic
Arteluce Articulating Swing Arm Saucer Italian Brass Desk Lamp 1950s MCM Atomic

Arteluce Articulating Swing Arm Saucer Italian Brass Desk Lamp 1950s MCM Atomic

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H 25 in W 21 in D 15 in

Arteluce Articulating Swing Arm Saucer Italian Brass Desk Lamp 1950s MCM Atomic

By Arteluce

Located in Peoria, AZ

ARTELUCE SAUCER SHADE ARTICULATING DESK/TABLE LAMP EXQUISITE ITALIAN STYLE! CIRCA 1953 SIMPLY

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1950's American Mid Century Gooseneck Double Head Atomic Age Desk Lamp
1950's American Mid Century Gooseneck Double Head Atomic Age Desk Lamp

1950's American Mid Century Gooseneck Double Head Atomic Age Desk Lamp

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H 21 in W 16 in D 7 in

1950's American Mid Century Gooseneck Double Head Atomic Age Desk Lamp

By Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in San Diego, CA

Double head enameled finish gooseneck table/desk lamp, circa 1950's great colors very clean

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"Saturn" Chrome Dropshade Desk Lamp
"Saturn" Chrome Dropshade Desk Lamp

"Saturn" Chrome Dropshade Desk Lamp

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H 18 in W 10 in D 8.75 in

"Saturn" Chrome Dropshade Desk Lamp

Located in Stamford, CT

Classic atomic age midcentury chrome desk lamp, the shade suspended from a semi-circular arc arm

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Rare! Iconic Snider Atomic Clock Lamp! Metal Fiberglass Bat Wing Bow Tie Design!
Rare! Iconic Snider Atomic Clock Lamp! Metal Fiberglass Bat Wing Bow Tie Design!

Rare! Iconic Snider Atomic Clock Lamp! Metal Fiberglass Bat Wing Bow Tie Design!

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H 7.5 in W 12 in D 7.5 in

Rare! Iconic Snider Atomic Clock Lamp! Metal Fiberglass Bat Wing Bow Tie Design!

By Snider Clock

Located in Peoria, AZ

Snider Clock Lamp Atomic Age Masterpiece! With the "Iconic Golden Glow" Incredible Mid Century

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1950s Flying Saucer Desk Lamp by Dazor
1950s Flying Saucer Desk Lamp by Dazor

1950s Flying Saucer Desk Lamp by Dazor

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H 13 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in

1950s Flying Saucer Desk Lamp by Dazor

By Dazor

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very cool atomic age desk lamp manufactured in the late 1950s by Dazor. Near mint condition with

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Vintage Modernist Chrome & Lucite Eyeball Desk Library Table Lamp 23"
Vintage Modernist Chrome & Lucite Eyeball Desk Library Table Lamp 23"

Vintage Modernist Chrome & Lucite Eyeball Desk Library Table Lamp 23"

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H 22.75 in W 6.25 in D 15.75 in

Vintage Modernist Chrome & Lucite Eyeball Desk Library Table Lamp 23"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th century mid century modern style / atomic / modernist desk / table lamp featuring a cubic

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Chrome Table Lamp with Saucer Shade by Lightolier
Chrome Table Lamp with Saucer Shade by Lightolier

Chrome Table Lamp with Saucer Shade by Lightolier

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H 16 in W 15 in D 17 in

Chrome Table Lamp with Saucer Shade by Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An atomic table or desk lamp has a wide saucer shade, curved arm, and a U-shaped base, tapered

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

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Chrome

Space Age 3 Balls Table Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Space Age 3 Balls Table Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s, Germany

Space Age 3 Balls Table Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s, Germany

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H 18.12 in W 10.63 in D 9.85 in

Space Age 3 Balls Table Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s, Germany

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in Hagenbach, DE

ball glass Orange metal body atomic age desk lamp 1970s Germany Lampshade is in good condition and

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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

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Original Sculptural Atomic Desk Lamp
Original Sculptural Atomic Desk Lamp

Original Sculptural Atomic Desk Lamp

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H 27.96 in W 16.93 in D 9.45 in

Original Sculptural Atomic Desk Lamp

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1960. We offer this Original Sculptural Atomic Desk Lamp made in wood, brass accents and

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Atomic Red Enamel Bras Bullet Desk Table Lamp
Atomic Red Enamel Bras Bullet Desk Table Lamp

Atomic Red Enamel Bras Bullet Desk Table Lamp

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H 18.5 in W 6 in D 13 in

Atomic Red Enamel Bras Bullet Desk Table Lamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Red and gold atomic bullet metal desk table lamp. Measures 6"wide x 13"deep x 18.5" tall. Base

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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Modern atomic age Multidirectional Brass Desk/Table Lamp
Mid Century Modern atomic age Multidirectional Brass Desk/Table Lamp

Mid Century Modern atomic age Multidirectional Brass Desk/Table Lamp

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H 24 in W 7 in D 14 in

Mid Century Modern atomic age Multidirectional Brass Desk/Table Lamp

By Jacques Biny

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare multidirectional brass desk top lamp with polished aluminum shade and solid

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Mid Century Modern Saucer Desk Lamp ... Space Age UFO Atomic Era Table Lamp
Mid Century Modern Saucer Desk Lamp ... Space Age UFO Atomic Era Table Lamp

Mid Century Modern Saucer Desk Lamp ... Space Age UFO Atomic Era Table Lamp

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H 16.5 in Dm 14 in

Mid Century Modern Saucer Desk Lamp ... Space Age UFO Atomic Era Table Lamp

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage black early 1970s flying saucer desk/table lamp influenced by the atomic age of the moon

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

1950's American Mid-Century Gooseneck Double Head Atomic Age Desk Lamp
1950's American Mid-Century Gooseneck Double Head Atomic Age Desk Lamp

1950's American Mid-Century Gooseneck Double Head Atomic Age Desk Lamp

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H 22 in W 16 in D 7 in

1950's American Mid-Century Gooseneck Double Head Atomic Age Desk Lamp

By Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in San Diego, CA

Double head brass finish gooseneck table/desk lamp, circa 1950's great condition very clean

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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Austrian 1950s Table Lamp
Austrian 1950s Table Lamp

Austrian 1950s Table Lamp

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H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in

Austrian 1950s Table Lamp

By Louis Kalff, Stilnovo

Located in Vienna, AT

Adorable "Atomic" table or desk lamp from Austria, 1950s. A wrinkle-lacquered shade in excellent

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Dazor Swivel Desk Lamp
Dazor Swivel Desk Lamp

Dazor Swivel Desk Lamp

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Dazor Swivel Desk Lamp

By Dazor

Located in Stamford, CT

A chic atomic swivel desk lamp by Dazor in black metal with brass accents. The height is

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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Brass, Enamel, Steel

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Rare Mod. 12963 Ceiling Light by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Monza. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1963. A one-of-a-kind suspension light by Lelii. This fixture comprises of ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Pair of Vintage Rosewood Stools by Cantù Móveis, Brazilian Mid-Century, 1960s
Pair of Vintage Rosewood Stools by Cantù Móveis, Brazilian Mid-Century, 1960s

Pair of Vintage Rosewood Stools by Cantù Móveis, Brazilian Mid-Century, 1960s

$20,580 / set

H 14.85 in Dm 15.75 in

Pair of Vintage Rosewood Stools by Cantù Móveis, Brazilian Mid-Century, 1960s

By Cantu

Located in New York, NY

Produced by Cantù Móveis e Interiores Ltda. in the 1960s, these Stools are made of solid Rosewood, turned with rounded edges and pointy feet, giving the pieces a lightweight appearan...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Leather, Rosewood

Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s

Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s

$1,743

H 8.67 in Dm 13.78 in

Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s

Located in Munich, DE

Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1960s. Executed in orange enameled aluminium and opaline glass, ...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

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Atomic Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the atomic desk lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An atomic desk lamp — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer atomic desk lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An atomic desk lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made atomic desk lamp over the years, but those crafted by Modeline Lamp Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Atomic Desk Lamp?

Prices for an atomic desk lamp start at $475 and top out at $3,000 with the average selling for $850.

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 Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons. 

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today. 

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Atomic Desk Lamp
  • What is atomic lamp?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    When it comes to home decor, an atomic lamp is a term used to define interestingly shaped lamps from the 1950s or the mid-century design period. This is a time when the atomic bomb was in the news and the telltale mushroom cloud was the inspiration for the shape of these lamps. It’s a loose description of the new shapes that were being seen in lighting in this era. Shop a collection of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What is an atomic lamp?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The atomic lamp was a favorite mid-century modern design. The lamp took on characteristics of the molecular composition of the atom, and were found in a variety of shapes, materials and colors. You’ll find a variety of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What is a good desk lamp?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A good desk lamp is going to make a substantial difference in any home, office or studio. The ideal desk lamp should provide apt task lighting, be easy to use, and also be aesthetically pleasing. Find a wide range of unique and elegant desk lamps on 1stDibs today.
  • What is the best desk lamp?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    The best desk lamp is a matter of preference — the right fixture can help you work more efficiently while also reducing eye strain. LED desk lamps in the 2700K to 4500K color temperature range often provide a warm and pleasing light under which to work. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and modern desk lamps from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • Who invented the desk lamp?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024

    No one knows for sure who invented the desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. Many experts cite the Anglepoise lamp, however, as the earliest iteration of the modern desk lamp. Since its 1934 debut, this ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design. 

    How the Anglepoise came to be is the stuff of design legend: In 1932, a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine joined forces with a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons, to create a mechanism by which opposed springs would, as Carwardine explained, exert a “unidirectional constant force” on a pivoted lever that could counteract the force of gravity.

    This invention was not destined for an auto but for a lamp Carwardine was developing. The innovation would allow the piece’s articulated arm to be moved with ease to almost any position and remain there. As the product of engineering acumen rather than fashion, the Anglepoise soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted it as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.”

    The Angelpoise's rivals include the 1930 Bestlite, which was one of the earliest Bauhaus-influenced designs, created by Robert Dudley Best, who had studied under Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus in Dessau. German modernist Karl Trabert’s 1930s desk lamp for Schanzenbach & Co. was notable for its domed shade above a hinged arm.

    Find vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

  • What is the best LED desk lamp?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    There are many types of best LED desk lamps for your home — it's really a matter of preference. On 1stDibs, there are modern, mid-century modern desk lamps and other lighting to choose from.
  • Who designed the Anglepoise desk lamp?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    British designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise desk lamp. Before creating the light fixture, he worked as an engineer designing automobile suspension systems. The first Anglepoise lamps debuted in 1931. You can find a variety of Anglepoise desk lamps on 1stDibs.
  • What are green desk lamps called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The desk lamps with the green shade are called banker’s lamps. Banker’s lamps are green because it is believed the color helps to encourage concentration and is mentally soothing. It is also said that green helps with eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker’s lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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