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Pair French Atomic Table Lamps
Pair French Atomic Table Lamps

Pair French Atomic Table Lamps

Located in Houston, TX

Chic 1950s French atomic style lamps with 10" diameter linen shades. Each lamp has dual sockets.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Atomic Table Lamp
Mid-Century Atomic Table Lamp

Mid-Century Atomic Table Lamp

Located in San Antonio, TX

Mid-Century Modern chrome atomic styled table lamp on a block base features four downlights and one

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Atomic Table Lamps
Pair of Atomic Table Lamps

Pair of Atomic Table Lamps

Sold|$10,000 / set

Pair of Atomic Table Lamps

By Arturo Pani

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Pair of midcentury Mexican modern atomic table lamps, attributed to Arturo Pani, forms in bronze

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Brass Atomic Floor Lamp
Italian Brass Atomic Floor Lamp

Italian Brass Atomic Floor Lamp

Located in Houston, TX

A vintage brass atomic style floor lamp with white paper shade. Styled with spindles atop a trio of

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Atomic Table Lamps by Aladdin
Atomic Table Lamps by Aladdin

Atomic Table Lamps by Aladdin

By Aladdin Co.

Located in Fulton, CA

A pair of ceramic and steel atomic Space Age table lamps by Aladdin. Mottled yellow and black

Category

Vintage 1950s American Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Iron

Midcentury Brass Atomic Floor Lamp
Midcentury Brass Atomic Floor Lamp

Midcentury Brass Atomic Floor Lamp

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very stylish mid century brass floor lamp. It has three arms and a gorgeous atomic type

Category

Vintage 1950s Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Atomic Age Studio Pottery Lamp
Atomic Age Studio Pottery Lamp

Atomic Age Studio Pottery Lamp

By Studio Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage studio pottery lamp with defined ribs and frothy, crackled glaze. Circa 1950's. 28" high

Category

Vintage 1950s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Chrome Atomic 3-Way Lamp
Chrome Atomic 3-Way Lamp

Chrome Atomic 3-Way Lamp

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

This space-age table lamp has three asymmetrical bulb stems and a soft shaded light at the top. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Space Age Table Lamps

Mid century Brass atomic floor lamp
Mid century Brass atomic floor lamp

Mid century Brass atomic floor lamp

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very stylish mid century brass floor lamp. It has three arms and a gorgeous atomic type

Category

Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Atomic Teak Lamp, Mid-Century Modern
Atomic Teak Lamp, Mid-Century Modern

Atomic Teak Lamp, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Atomic teak lamp, Mid-Century Modern. Free shipping within the United States and Canada.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Teak

Large pair of Atomic Ceramic Lamps
Large pair of Atomic Ceramic Lamps

Large pair of Atomic Ceramic Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Large pair of sculptural atomic ceramic lamps with a muted drip glaze finish. The lamps are mounted

Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1950s Atomic Sputnik Lamps
Pair of 1950s Atomic Sputnik Lamps

Pair of 1950s Atomic Sputnik Lamps

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A matching pair of atomic style lamps from the early 1950s. The frosted glass shades have a waffle

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Atomic Table Lamps Attributed to Sonneman
Atomic Table Lamps Attributed to Sonneman

Atomic Table Lamps Attributed to Sonneman

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a fabulous pair of table lamps. They are amazing when lit. Chrome is very shiny and lamps

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Atomic Design Table Lamps
Pair of Atomic Design Table Lamps

Pair of Atomic Design Table Lamps

Located in North Miami, FL

Retro cool! This item is currently in our MIAMI facility. Please call or email us directly for details.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Atomic Floor Lamp by Trix & Robert Haussmann
Atomic Floor Lamp by Trix & Robert Haussmann

Atomic Floor Lamp by Trix & Robert Haussmann

By Robert and Trix Haussmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Trix and Robert Haussmann from the series C 300, produced by Swiss Lamps International in the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

20th Century Atomic Chrome Adjustable Floor Lamp
20th Century Atomic Chrome Adjustable Floor Lamp

20th Century Atomic Chrome Adjustable Floor Lamp

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very stylish mid century Atomic floor lamp. What makes this lamp so special is the fact

Category

Vintage 1960s Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Haworth California Modern Atomic Era Table Lamp
Haworth California Modern Atomic Era Table Lamp

Haworth California Modern Atomic Era Table Lamp

By Haworth

Located in New Windsor, NY

Haworth of California atomic era table lamp. Circa 1950-60. A wonderful California 20th Century

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Teak Atomic Floor Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Teak Atomic Floor Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Teak Atomic Floor Lamp

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Mid-Century Modern teak floor lamp. Space Age design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Pair of Mid-Century Atomic Boudoir Lamps
Pair of Mid-Century Atomic Boudoir Lamps

Pair of Mid-Century Atomic Boudoir Lamps

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A matching pair of petite boudoir lamps, with cylindrical perforated copper centers supported by

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Pair of Atomic Style Midcentury Floor Lamps
Pair of Atomic Style Midcentury Floor Lamps

Pair of Atomic Style Midcentury Floor Lamps

By Philippe Starck

Located in London, GB

An unusual pair of floor lamps in aluminium and cast aluminium. Maker and designer unknown

Category

Vintage 1960s European Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Robert Sonneman Atomic Ball Chrome Floor Lamp
Robert Sonneman Atomic Ball Chrome Floor Lamp

Robert Sonneman Atomic Ball Chrome Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Robert Sonneman adjustable chrome floor lamp with three movable arms and shades. Switch on pole and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950s Unique Atomic Age Tall Table Lamp
1950s Unique Atomic Age Tall Table Lamp

1950s Unique Atomic Age Tall Table Lamp

By James Mont

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful table lamp with butterflies pattern printed in a plastic shade, with brass rings and

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

1950s Mid-Century Modern Atomic Saucer Desk Lamp

Located in Esperance, NY

1950s Mid-Century Modern atomic saucer desk lamp.

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Atomic Rattan Floor Lamp
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Atomic Rattan Floor Lamp

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Atomic Rattan Floor Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Illuminate your space with mid-century flair using our Vintage MCM Atomic Rattan Floor Lamp. This

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Style Chrome Floor Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Style Chrome Floor Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Style Chrome Floor Lamp

Located in Astoria, NY

Mid-Century Modern atomic style 'eyeball' chrome floor lamp with tripod base. 59" H.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Steel Rod Table Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Steel Rod Table Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Steel Rod Table Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Attractive Mid-Century Modern atomic age table lamp. Industrial elegant bent metal rod frame. In

Category

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

Materials

Metal

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

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

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1950s Atomic Ceramic Lamp with Fiberglass Shade
Vintage 1950s Atomic Ceramic Lamp with Fiberglass Shade

Vintage 1950s Atomic Ceramic Lamp with Fiberglass Shade

Located in Red Lion, PA

Mid Cenury Modern 1950s Atomic Pink Table Lamp Ceramic with original Fiberglass shade Pink base

Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fiberglass

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Era Sputnik Table Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Era Sputnik Table Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Era Sputnik Table Lamp

Located in Astoria, NY

Mid-Century Modern atomic era Sputnik table lamp in chromed metal with four arms having dome ends

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Three Headed Floor Lamp with 'Atomic' Style Base
Three Headed Floor Lamp with 'Atomic' Style Base

Three Headed Floor Lamp with 'Atomic' Style Base

Located in London, GB

Danish in origin, this three-headed lamp is a wonderful example how the Atomic Age influenced

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Robert Sonneman Space Age Atomic Sputnik Table Lamp
Robert Sonneman Space Age Atomic Sputnik Table Lamp

Robert Sonneman Space Age Atomic Sputnik Table Lamp

By Sonneman Lighting

Located in Cincinnati, OH

chrome shaft makes the lamp sparkle like a Atomic Sputnik . All mounted on a satin black box with simple

Category

Mid-20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Atomic Brass Floor Lamp by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
Atomic Brass Floor Lamp by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s

Atomic Brass Floor Lamp by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in Aachen, NRW

Atomic brass floor lamp by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s 5 x E14 small bulbs (40 watts max for each bulb

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Sputnik Table Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Sputnik Table Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Sputnik Table Lamp

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Mid-Century Modern table lamp in the style of Sputnik. This tall and shiny table lamp has a chrome

Category

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

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Danish Modern Petite Pair of Atomic Table Lamps
Danish Modern Petite Pair of Atomic Table Lamps

Danish Modern Petite Pair of Atomic Table Lamps

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice pair of small table lamps in solid wood, in working condition circa 1950s solid wood details

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Danish Teak Atomic Tripod Floor Lamp ca. 1960s
Danish Teak Atomic Tripod Floor Lamp ca. 1960s

Danish Teak Atomic Tripod Floor Lamp ca. 1960s

Located in Peabody, MA

Danish teak tripod floor lamp with ribbed parchment shade, ca. 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Floor Lamps

Materials

Teak, Parchment Paper

American Midcentury Atomic Age Striking Tall Cork Lamp
American Midcentury Atomic Age Striking Tall Cork Lamp

American Midcentury Atomic Age Striking Tall Cork Lamp

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and unique one of a kind tall cork lamp with walnut and brass fittings and ceramic color

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut, Cork

Atomic Era Greta Grossman Style Cobra Table Lamp
Atomic Era Greta Grossman Style Cobra Table Lamp

Atomic Era Greta Grossman Style Cobra Table Lamp

By Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in New Windsor, NY

Very close in style to the cobra lamp for Ralph O. Smith, but with slight variations; vented shade

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

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

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

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Teak

Midcentury Atomic Wooden Table Lamps by Georg Gin, 1950s
Midcentury Atomic Wooden Table Lamps by Georg Gin, 1950s

Midcentury Atomic Wooden Table Lamps by Georg Gin, 1950s

By Georg Gin

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Midcentury atomic wooden table lamps by Georg Gin. U.S.A, 1950s. Marked "Georg Gin" in the

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Great design 1950's Atomic age lamp brass base
Great design 1950's Atomic age lamp brass base

Great design 1950's Atomic age lamp brass base

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A great looking atomic age lamp that has a great 1950's look. It has been re-wired and redone with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Arturo Pani Style Atomic Sputnik Bronze Lamps
Pair of Arturo Pani Style Atomic Sputnik Bronze Lamps

Pair of Arturo Pani Style Atomic Sputnik Bronze Lamps

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Mid-Century Modern atomic table lamps, designed in the style of Arturo Pani sockets

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1950s Space Atomic Age Table Lamp Brass and Wood
1950s Space Atomic Age Table Lamp Brass and Wood

1950s Space Atomic Age Table Lamp Brass and Wood

Located in Miami, FL

REDUCED FROM $400....With a stylized mushroom cloud in brass, this 1950s table lamp features a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid century atomic double bulb table lamp, late 1950s
Mid century atomic double bulb table lamp, late 1950s

Mid century atomic double bulb table lamp, late 1950s

Located in View Park, CA

A mid century modern desk lamp, circa late 1950s. Atomic but also organic modern sensibilities

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Robert Sonneman Atomic Molecule Sculptural Lamps Mid-Century Modern
Robert Sonneman Atomic Molecule Sculptural Lamps Mid-Century Modern

Robert Sonneman Atomic Molecule Sculptural Lamps Mid-Century Modern

By Robert Sonneman

Located in North Miami, FL

atomic/ molecular lamps are each five lights. These particular model of these lamps are more on the rare

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Lunel Atomic Age Inspired Floor Lamp France 1950's
Lunel Atomic Age Inspired Floor Lamp France 1950's

Lunel Atomic Age Inspired Floor Lamp France 1950's

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

A French 1950's floor lamp by Lunel 5 rocket shaped arms with glass diffusers and a planter in the

Category

Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Robert Sonneman 3 Arm Atomic Chrome Ball Floor Lamp
Robert Sonneman 3 Arm Atomic Chrome Ball Floor Lamp

Robert Sonneman 3 Arm Atomic Chrome Ball Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Robert Sonneman three arm Chrome Ball fully adjustable floor lamp. Easily adjust any of the heads

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Atomic Age Table Lamps in the Manner of Paul McCobb
Atomic Age Table Lamps in the Manner of Paul McCobb

Atomic Age Table Lamps in the Manner of Paul McCobb

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

Cool pair of 1950s atomic age table lamps, rewired.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Space Age 'ATOMIC' Rocket Ceramic Lamp Base, France, 1950's
Space Age 'ATOMIC' Rocket Ceramic Lamp Base, France, 1950's

Space Age 'ATOMIC' Rocket Ceramic Lamp Base, France, 1950's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage space age 'ATOMIC' Rocket Ceramic lamp base, made in France 1950's. Ceramic black and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Freeform Atomic Ceramic Table Lamp with Original Fiberglass Lampshade
1950s Freeform Atomic Ceramic Table Lamp with Original Fiberglass Lampshade

1950s Freeform Atomic Ceramic Table Lamp with Original Fiberglass Lampshade

Located in San Diego, CA

A hard to find green ceramic table desk lamp. Rewired and in excellent condition with its original

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fiberglass

American Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Brass and Metal Lamp
American Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Brass and Metal Lamp

American Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Brass and Metal Lamp

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in San Diego, CA

. modern atomic age table lamp, circa 1950's freshly rewired and replace the socket new cord, and switch.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

By Dazor

Located in Peoria, AZ

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

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Walnut Pottery Table Lamps
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Walnut Pottery Table Lamps

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Walnut Pottery Table Lamps

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a retro pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps, made with walnut and a white textured

Category

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

Materials

Pottery, Walnut

Pair of Vintage Organic Form Atomic Chrome Yellow Pottery Lamps
Pair of Vintage Organic Form Atomic Chrome Yellow Pottery Lamps

Pair of Vintage Organic Form Atomic Chrome Yellow Pottery Lamps

By Royal Haeger

Located in Wilton, CT

Pair of vintage pottery lamps in pleasant organic form and bright yellow glaze, circa 1970. Sure to

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Frederick Cooper Chrome Atomic Table Lamps with Original Shades
Pair of Frederick Cooper Chrome Atomic Table Lamps with Original Shades

Pair of Frederick Cooper Chrome Atomic Table Lamps with Original Shades

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of ultra modern Frederick Cooper "Atomic" table lamps. The polished steel Space Age bodies

Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Atomic Floor Lamp with Murano Crackle Glass Globes, 1970s, Italy
Atomic Floor Lamp with Murano Crackle Glass Globes, 1970s, Italy

Atomic Floor Lamp with Murano Crackle Glass Globes, 1970s, Italy

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Simple and elegant Space Age white floor lamp with four Murano crackle glass globes which provide a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Lacquer

2 Mid-Century Modern Metal Wire Brass Atomic Table Lamps & Shades
2 Mid-Century Modern Metal Wire Brass Atomic Table Lamps & Shades

2 Mid-Century Modern Metal Wire Brass Atomic Table Lamps & Shades

Located in Dayton, OH

Two Mid-Century Modern atomic black wire and brass table lamps with green shades. Measures: 7" x

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Satco Robot Lamp - Atomic Space Age Toy Design, 1950's
Vintage Satco Robot Lamp - Atomic Space Age Toy Design, 1950's

Vintage Satco Robot Lamp - Atomic Space Age Toy Design, 1950's

Located in Lisboa, PT

Vintage Satco Robot Lamp – Atomic Space Age Toy Design, c.1950s–60s An iconic piece of mid-century

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Atomic Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of atomic lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique atomic lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. We have 537 antique and vintage atomic lamps in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Atomic lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Atomic lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Kaiser Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar and Majestic Lamp Company each produced beautiful atomic lamps that are worth considering.

How Much are Atomic Lamps?

Prices for atomic lamps start at $150 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $1,686.

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 Atomic Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 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.