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Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Table Lamp! Space Age Atomic Era Tripod 1950s
Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Table Lamp! Space Age Atomic Era Tripod 1950s

Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Table Lamp! Space Age Atomic Era Tripod 1950s

By Heifetz

Located in Peoria, AZ

unrecognized! This is an Icon - one of the finest Atomic "Rocket Ship" lamps! The tripod base is made of

Category

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

Materials

Metal

1960s Kaiser Metal Floor Lamp in Orange Atomic Design Space Age Pop Art
1960s Kaiser Metal Floor Lamp in Orange Atomic Design Space Age Pop Art

1960s Kaiser Metal Floor Lamp in Orange Atomic Design Space Age Pop Art

By Kaiser

Located in München, DE

Beautiful rare Kaiser metal floor lamp with five opal glass balls. Great sixties Space Age, Pop Art

Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1950s Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Brass and Enamel Table Lamps
Pair of 1950s Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Brass and Enamel Table Lamps

Pair of 1950s Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Brass and Enamel Table Lamps

Located in Montclair, NY

A lovely pair of midcentury tripod table lamp with brass vase shape body mounted on three legs and

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Iron

Atomic Mid-Century Table Lamp by James Harvey Crate T-3-C c. 2000
Atomic Mid-Century Table Lamp by James Harvey Crate T-3-C c. 2000

Atomic Mid-Century Table Lamp by James Harvey Crate T-3-C c. 2000

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Atomic Mid-Century by James Harvey Crate T-3-C adjustable table lamp reissue of the 1951 MOMA

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Cylinder Shaped Tripod Lamps with Red, Orange, Blue Panels
Mid-Century Cylinder Shaped Tripod Lamps with Red, Orange, Blue Panels

Mid-Century Cylinder Shaped Tripod Lamps with Red, Orange, Blue Panels

By Adrian Pearsall, Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Chattanooga, TN

capture the whimsical zeitgeist of the Atomic Age. The vintage 1950s lamps feature a unique tripod design

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut, Plastic

Austrian 1950s Table Lamp
Austrian 1950s Table Lamp

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Mobilite Floor Lamp
Mid Century Modern Mobilite Floor Lamp

Mid Century Modern Mobilite Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century Modern mobilite floor lamp. Mobilite Inc. NY, American atomic industrial modernist

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Two-Way Brass and Reed Table Lamp
Two-Way Brass and Reed Table Lamp

Two-Way Brass and Reed Table Lamp

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

An atomic table lamp featuring a reed shade with stitched fiberglass diffuser and cylindrical

Category

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

French Space Age Silver-Colored Bubble Table Lamps, 1980s
French Space Age Silver-Colored Bubble Table Lamps, 1980s

French Space Age Silver-Colored Bubble Table Lamps, 1980s

By Verner Panton

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Pair of two French Atomic Age bubble shaped table lamps from the 1970s-1980s. Acrylic shiny silver

Category

Late 20th Century French Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Monumental Pair of Brass Waterfall Table Lamps by Sonneman
Monumental Pair of Brass Waterfall Table Lamps by Sonneman

Monumental Pair of Brass Waterfall Table Lamps by Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Redding, CT

Monumental Pair of brass Mid-Century atomic eyeball table lamps by Sonneman. Excellent condition

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Smoke Glass Mushroom Table Lamps by Peill & Putzler
Pair of Smoke Glass Mushroom Table Lamps by Peill & Putzler

Pair of Smoke Glass Mushroom Table Lamps by Peill & Putzler

By Peill & Putzler

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent pair of atomic mushroom table lamps in smoke glass. The large handblown glass bodies with

Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Extending Chrome Tripod Floor Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Extending Chrome Tripod Floor Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Extending Chrome Tripod Floor Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

atomic style tripod floor lamp with its original chrome finish. The head of the lamp can be tilted to

Category

Vintage 1960s American Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian modernist table lamp B10 by LECO Armatur AB, Sweden. 1950s
Scandinavian modernist table lamp B10 by LECO Armatur AB, Sweden. 1950s

Scandinavian modernist table lamp B10 by LECO Armatur AB, Sweden. 1950s

Located in Forserum, SE

An Atomic Age table lamp, model B10, produced by the Swedish manufacturer LECO Armatur AB in

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of Rare Glass Mushroom Table Lamps by Limburg Glashutte, 1969
Pair of Rare Glass Mushroom Table Lamps by Limburg Glashutte, 1969

Pair of Rare Glass Mushroom Table Lamps by Limburg Glashutte, 1969

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Rijssen, NL

Excellent and rare pair of atomic mushroom table lamps in smoke glass by Limburg Glashutte. The

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Style Pink Saucer Table Lamp with Black and Brass Accents
Art Deco Style Pink Saucer Table Lamp with Black and Brass Accents

Art Deco Style Pink Saucer Table Lamp with Black and Brass Accents

Located in Van Nuys, CA

color with black and gold trim. This atomic age lamp can be used for home or office. Shade measures: 13

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Magazine Rack Acrylic Spaghetti Globe Floor Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Magazine Rack Acrylic Spaghetti Globe Floor Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Magazine Rack Acrylic Spaghetti Globe Floor Lamp

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Charming Mid-Century Modern spaghetti Lucite globe floor lamp. This retro magazine rack floor lamp

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Robert Sonneman Chrome Molecule Table Lamp! Iconic Mid Century Modern Design 60s
Robert Sonneman Chrome Molecule Table Lamp! Iconic Mid Century Modern Design 60s

Robert Sonneman Chrome Molecule Table Lamp! Iconic Mid Century Modern Design 60s

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Peoria, AZ

SONNEMAN! MID CENTURY MODERN ATOMIC AGE CHROME TOWER TABLE LAMP! ICONIC! EPIC DESIGN! CIRCA

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Atomic Modernist Pendant Lamp by Kalmar
Atomic Modernist Pendant Lamp by Kalmar

Atomic Modernist Pendant Lamp by Kalmar

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Antwerp, BE

Very rare chandelier, executed by Kalmar Austria in the 1960s. Very beautiful unusual symmetric design, made of plastic-and plated brass. In excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

1950's Atomic Age Design Pendant Lantern Lamp
1950's Atomic Age Design Pendant Lantern Lamp

1950's Atomic Age Design Pendant Lantern Lamp

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage 1950's Midcentury Modern Atomic Age Design pendant Lantern Hanging Lamp. Made in France

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Atomic Pendant Lamp Perforated with Enamel Details
1950s Atomic Pendant Lamp Perforated with Enamel Details

1950s Atomic Pendant Lamp Perforated with Enamel Details

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1950. We offer this atomic Pendant Light Hanging white Dish Perforated with fantastic enamel

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Italian Atomic Design Ball Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Italian Atomic Design Ball Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Italian Atomic Design Ball Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Italian Atomic Design Ball Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Robert Haussmann Atomic Suspension Lamp, Switzerland, 1969
Mid-Century Modern Robert Haussmann Atomic Suspension Lamp, Switzerland, 1969

Mid-Century Modern Robert Haussmann Atomic Suspension Lamp, Switzerland, 1969

By Robert Haussmann

Located in Ibiza, Spain

108 points of light Discover the Atomic Ceiling Lamp, an iconic piece designed by the renowned

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Rare Large Brass Pendant Lamp with Diffuser Atomic Age
1950s Rare Large Brass Pendant Lamp with Diffuser Atomic Age

1950s Rare Large Brass Pendant Lamp with Diffuser Atomic Age

By Paavo Tynell

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible large brass pendant lamp with diffuser, circa 1950s in polished brass with perforated

Category

20th Century American Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950s Atomic Age Rare Copper and Glass Shade Pendant Lamp
1950s Atomic Age Rare Copper and Glass Shade Pendant Lamp

1950s Atomic Age Rare Copper and Glass Shade Pendant Lamp

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible and unique milk glass pendant lamp, with copper attachment, needs to be hardwired, with

Category

20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Modern Atomic White Glass Globes Five-Light Pendant Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Atomic White Glass Globes Five-Light Pendant Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Atomic White Glass Globes Five-Light Pendant Lamp

Located in Barntrup, DE

Mid-Century Modern Atomic White Glass Globes Five-Light pendant lamp This adorable Mid-Century

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Brass

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Small Atomic Hanging Saucer Bubble Lamp
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Small Atomic Hanging Saucer Bubble Lamp

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Small Atomic Hanging Saucer Bubble Lamp

By George Nelson

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Small Atomic Hanging Saucer Bubble Lamp George Nelson

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Italian Brass Ceiling Lamp with 9 Glasses 1960s Space Age Atomic Design
Italian Brass Ceiling Lamp with 9 Glasses 1960s Space Age Atomic Design

Italian Brass Ceiling Lamp with 9 Glasses 1960s Space Age Atomic Design

Located in München, DE

Beautiful italian brass ceiling lamp with 9 opaline glass balls in white. Fancy 1960s Space Age

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

American Mid Century Atomic Age Rare New 1960's Wall / Ceiling Lamp
American Mid Century Atomic Age Rare New 1960's Wall / Ceiling Lamp

American Mid Century Atomic Age Rare New 1960's Wall / Ceiling Lamp

By Sears, Roebuck & Company

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful gold leaf-decorated glass shade with metal frame atomic age, wall sconce or ceiling

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

1960s Atomic Modern Red Pendant Lamp Perforated Saucer Dish Lightolier made USA
1960s Atomic Modern Red Pendant Lamp Perforated Saucer Dish Lightolier made USA

1960s Atomic Modern Red Pendant Lamp Perforated Saucer Dish Lightolier made USA

By Lightolier

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC offers: 1960s Atomic Modern Pendant Light Hanging Red Saucer Dish Perforated after

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Atomic Design Polyester Large Flush Mount or Ceiling Lamp, 1970s Italy
Very Rare Atomic Design Polyester Large Flush Mount or Ceiling Lamp, 1970s Italy

Very Rare Atomic Design Polyester Large Flush Mount or Ceiling Lamp, 1970s Italy

By Arteluce

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Very rare Gorgeous Italian Atomic design large flush mount ceiling or sconce, made of Polyester

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Polyester

Kaiser Brass Ceiling Lamp with Six Opaline Glasses 1960s Space Age Atomic Design
Kaiser Brass Ceiling Lamp with Six Opaline Glasses 1960s Space Age Atomic Design

Kaiser Brass Ceiling Lamp with Six Opaline Glasses 1960s Space Age Atomic Design

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in München, DE

Beautiful Kaiser brass ceiling lamp with six opaline glass balls in white. Elegant sixties Space

Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

J. T. Kalmar Atomic Sputnik Chandelier, Space-Age Ceiling Lamp, Brass, 1960s
J. T. Kalmar Atomic Sputnik Chandelier, Space-Age Ceiling Lamp, Brass, 1960s

J. T. Kalmar Atomic Sputnik Chandelier, Space-Age Ceiling Lamp, Brass, 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

A stunning Midcentury sputnik pendant light from the late 1960s, designed and executed by Kalmar Austria. An impressive piece, made of brass, in very good condition. This sculptural ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Atomic Sputnik Light Fixture Flush Mount Glass Chrome by Kalmar, 1960s
Atomic Sputnik Light Fixture Flush Mount Glass Chrome by Kalmar, 1960s

Atomic Sputnik Light Fixture Flush Mount Glass Chrome by Kalmar, 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

Outstanding atomic ceiling lamp / chandelier made of glass and nickel / chrome by J.T. Kalmar

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Chrome

E. R. Nele Chrome & Glass Globes Atomic Sputnik Chandelier, Temde Switzerland
E. R. Nele Chrome & Glass Globes Atomic Sputnik Chandelier, Temde Switzerland

E. R. Nele Chrome & Glass Globes Atomic Sputnik Chandelier, Temde Switzerland

By Temde Leuchten, E. R. Nele

Located in Vienna, AT

A chic 1960s Space Age atomic sputnik chandelier or pendant lamp, crafted by E. R. Nele and

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Multi-Globe Atomic Chandelier by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1950s
Multi-Globe Atomic Chandelier by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1950s

Multi-Globe Atomic Chandelier by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1950s

By Temde Leuchten, Max Bill

Located in Munich, DE

Exceptional multi-globe atomic chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed by the Swiss artist and

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large White George Nelson Howard Miller Style Flying Saucer Bubble Lamp
Large White George Nelson Howard Miller Style Flying Saucer Bubble Lamp

Large White George Nelson Howard Miller Style Flying Saucer Bubble Lamp

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Ferndale, MI

steel frame with polymer body construction to its saucer shape.The lamp is an icon of the atomic age

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wire

Pair of Tall "Atomic" Lamps
Pair of Tall "Atomic" Lamps

Pair of Tall "Atomic" Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Dynamic pair of chrome and metal lamps with large round bulbs, some colored. Fifties atomic

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Rare "Barnaba" Lamp by Angelo Brotto for Esperia
Rare "Barnaba" Lamp by Angelo Brotto for Esperia

Rare "Barnaba" Lamp by Angelo Brotto for Esperia

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural Table Lamp with "Atomic" Edge. This Rare Lamp is made up of 6 Chrome Rods Looped Around

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sculptures

Pair of Atomic Lamps, 1950s
Pair of Atomic Lamps, 1950s

Pair of Atomic Lamps, 1950s

Located in London, GB

A Pair of Atomic Lamps 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

1950s Atomic Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
1950s Atomic Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

1950s Atomic Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Pasadena, CA

This 1950s atomic lamp is constructed with three porcelain bulbs and brass rings, fittings and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s Atomic Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
1950s Atomic Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

1950s Atomic Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Pasadena, CA

This 1950s atomic lamp is constructed with three porcelain bulbs and brass rings, fittings and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of "Atomic" Lamps
Pair of "Atomic" Lamps

Pair of "Atomic" Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Brass tubing and chrome cylinders

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Pair of Mid Century Atomic Lamps
Pair of Mid Century Atomic Lamps

Pair of Mid Century Atomic Lamps

Located in North Hollywood, CA

The definitive atomic design, these are stylized versions of the mushroom cloud. The bases are

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Extraordinary Cocktail Table Floor Lamp with Walnut Biomorphic, Tabletop
Extraordinary Cocktail Table Floor Lamp with Walnut Biomorphic, Tabletop

Extraordinary Cocktail Table Floor Lamp with Walnut Biomorphic, Tabletop

Located in Portland, OR

An atomic lamp table from Denmark with walnut table. An imported Danish floor lamp with a walnut

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of Habitat Chrome Orb Table Lamps
Pair of Habitat Chrome Orb Table Lamps

Pair of Habitat Chrome Orb Table Lamps

By Habitat International

Located in Valley Stream, NY

Fun mid century modern chrome atomic lamps, 27" tall 11" reach, 8" wide at base, 3- 60 watts, hi

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Atomic Style Rembrandt Lamp
Atomic Style Rembrandt Lamp

Atomic Style Rembrandt Lamp

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Northbrook, IL

Unique Sculptural Atomic Style Lamp by Rembrandt. Polished Brass Inverted Cone, Graduated Spheres

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rembrandt Brass Atomic Style Lamp
Rembrandt Brass Atomic Style Lamp

Rembrandt Brass Atomic Style Lamp

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Houston, TX

Unusual atomic sputnik brass and enamel steel lamp from the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

1960s Atomic Lava Ceramic Table Lamp on a Tripod Walnut Base
1960s Atomic Lava Ceramic Table Lamp on a Tripod Walnut Base

1960s Atomic Lava Ceramic Table Lamp on a Tripod Walnut Base

By Sunset Lamps

Located in Miami, FL

Really unusual and spectacular this fire color glaze lamp sitting on a tripod walnut base will fit

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lava

Orange Enameled Atomic Floor Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company, circa 1955
Orange Enameled Atomic Floor Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company, circa 1955

Orange Enameled Atomic Floor Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company, circa 1955

By Gio Ponti, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Orange enameled atomic floor lamp by Laurel Lamp Company, circa 1955. Beautiful orange enamel with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Atomic Chrome Lamp

Atomic Chrome Lamp

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Houston, TX

Atomic Chrome Lamp in the style of Kalmar with nine sockets and bulbs, this lamp makes a statement

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Danish Atomic Floor Lamp
Danish Atomic Floor Lamp

Danish Atomic Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Danish Enameled Metal and Brass Atomic Floor Lamp

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Atomic Chrome Floor Lamp
Atomic Chrome Floor Lamp

Atomic Chrome Floor Lamp

Located in TUJUNGA, CA

Chrome floor lamp with white ball light bulbs. Design inspired by science.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

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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
    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
    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
    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.