How do you identify mid century lamps?

To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.

Mid Century Lamp Atomic

Atomic Era

Mcm Lighting

Chrome Modern Table Lamp Atomic

Mid-Century Atomic Style Lamp

$350

Mid-Century Atomic Style Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This 1960s table lamp features the original fiberglass shade that is tiered. The lamp is black iron

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

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

$1,210

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

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Peoria, AZ

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

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Majestic Table Lamp! Atomic MCM Luxcraft Brass 1950s Incredibly Rare

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Majestic Table Lamp! Atomic MCM Luxcraft Brass 1950s Incredibly Rare

By Majestic Lamp Company

Located in Peoria, AZ

MAJESTIC MID CENTURY TABLE LAMP STUNNING! PERFORATED SCREENS WOOD & BRASS EXQUISITE MID CENTURY

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

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

Rare Rembrandt Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! Atomic Ranch Decor! MCM 1950s

$1,839Sale Price|20% Off

Rare Rembrandt Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! Atomic Ranch Decor! MCM 1950s

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Peoria, AZ

RARE MARVELOUS MODERNISM! REMBRANDT MID CENTURY MODERN TABLE LAMP! ATOMIC AWESOME! DIMENSIONS

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Rembrandt Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! Atomic Ranch Palm Springs Art Deco 50s

$1,800Sale Price|20% Off

Rembrandt Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! Atomic Ranch Palm Springs Art Deco 50s

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Peoria, AZ

REMBRANDT TABLE LAMP BRASS & LINEN RARE MARVELOUS MODERNISM! "FOLDED RIBBON" LAMP MID CENTURY

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Italian Mid Century Brass & Wood 'Atomic' Lamp

$1,160Sale Price|20% Off

Italian Mid Century Brass & Wood 'Atomic' Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian mid century brass & wood 'Atomic' lamp Italy, 1950s A unique mid-century lamp, the lamp

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

Materials

Brass

Iconic LAUREL X LAMP PAIR Sculpture Polished Brass MCM Atomic Mid Century Modern

$7,250 / set

Iconic LAUREL X LAMP PAIR Sculpture Polished Brass MCM Atomic Mid Century Modern

By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr

Located in Peoria, AZ

Laurel Lamp "X" MCM Brass Table Lamps Pair Richard Barr & Harold Weiss Rarest of all the Laurel

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Atomic Black, White and Gold Table Lamp

$475

Mid-Century Atomic Black, White and Gold Table Lamp

Located in Charleston, SC

is from the atomic era. Lamp is ceramic with no chips or cracks. Measurements are of lamp from base

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

Materials

Metal

Tony Paul Mutual Sunset Mid Century Modern Saucer Lamp! 50s Atomic Westwood Era

$2,400

Tony Paul Mutual Sunset Mid Century Modern Saucer Lamp! 50s Atomic Westwood Era

By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Tony Paul

Located in Peoria, AZ

" Tony Paul designed some incredible mid century modern lamps and lighting fixtures for Mutual Sunset

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Atomic Chrome Floor Lamp

$900

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Atomic Chrome Floor Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

atomic design trends in Mid-Century Modern furniture. Clean, minimal lines and square base offset the

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1950s Mid-century Atomic 2-Arm Lamp, Fiberglass Shades

$695

1950s Mid-century Atomic 2-Arm Lamp, Fiberglass Shades

Located in Miami, FL

1950s Mid-century Atomic 2-Arm Lamp, Fiberglass Shades 1950s Mid-Century Modern Atomic double arm

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Lamp With Pleated Shade

$250

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Lamp With Pleated Shade

Located in Charleston, SC

A fabulous colorful Quartzite lamp with a textured body, on a brass base. The lamp and shade are

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

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Paint

1950s Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Atomic Table Lamp Pair

$940 / set

1950s Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Atomic Table Lamp Pair

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Atomic Table Lamp Pair 15 h at shortest 23.25 at tallest to socket

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

American Classic Mid Century Atomic Age Iron Lamp & Lampshade

$800

American Classic Mid Century Atomic Age Iron Lamp & Lampshade

Located in San Diego, CA

An American classic 1950's metal lamp with original lampshade a beauty , hard to find very nice and

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Tripod Lamp! Gerald Thurston Lightolier Designer Atomic Decor

$2,500

Mid Century Tripod Lamp! Gerald Thurston Lightolier Designer Atomic Decor

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Peoria, AZ

EXQUISITE! MID CENTURY MODERN LIGHTOLIER TRIPOD TABLE LAMP BRASS & LINEN BY GERALD THURSTON

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

Materials

Metal

1950s Mid Century Atomic Age Ribbed Ceramic & Brass Table Lamp

$830

1950s Mid Century Atomic Age Ribbed Ceramic & Brass Table Lamp

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful 1950s classic mid century modern desk table lamp with brass accents and a beautiful

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid century brass tripod table lamp, 1950s, Atomic age

$4,153

Mid century brass tripod table lamp, 1950s, Atomic age

Located in Hägersten, SE

Large and unusual tripod table lamp. Made during the 1950s from solid polished brass with very high

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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s Atomic Age Rare Table Lamp All Original Condition

$460Sale Price|20% Off

1950s Atomic Age Rare Table Lamp All Original Condition

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful brass and black painted metal, American Mid-Century Modern table lamp with its original

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Mid Century Modern Atomic Floor Lamp with Ceramic Flowerpot

$2,500

Rare Mid Century Modern Atomic Floor Lamp with Ceramic Flowerpot

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1950. We offer this Rare Mid Century Modern Atomic Floor Lamp with Ceramic Flowerpot

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Rare Mid Century Floor Lamp Atomic, Sputnik, Cosack, 1970s

$2,372

Rare Mid Century Floor Lamp Atomic, Sputnik, Cosack, 1970s

By Cosack Leuchten

Located in Praha, CZ

- very nice style of lighting - rare type - representative.

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Metal Atomic Style Lamps, 1960's

$472Sale Price|27% Off

Pair of Mid-Century Metal Atomic Style Lamps, 1960's

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Geometric Metal Table Lamps. Very versatile pair of MCM lamps that are

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

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Tall American Ceramic Table Lamp

$260Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Tall American Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in San Diego, CA

A Klassik Mid-Century Modern Atomic design ceramic tall lamp with brass fittings in perfect working

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Era Teak Wood White Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp

$395

Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Era Teak Wood White Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Era Teak Wood White Textured Sculpted Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp

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

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Era Green Flying Saucer Gold Table Lamp - Pair

$2,800 / set

Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Era Green Flying Saucer Gold Table Lamp - Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Era Green "Flying Saucer" Gold Table Lamps after Tommi Parzinger

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage Robert Sonneman Triennale "Atomic Orbiter" Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern

$1,750

Vintage Robert Sonneman Triennale "Atomic Orbiter" Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage Robert Sonneman Triennale "Atomic Orbiter" floor lamp from the

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Haeger 1950s Abstract Pink Pottery Mid Century Modern Atomic Table Lamp

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

Haeger 1950s Abstract Pink Pottery Mid Century Modern Atomic Table Lamp

By Haeger

Located in Peoria, AZ

EXQUISITE! HAEGER ABSTRACT, ATOMIC AGE PINK POTTERY TABLE LAMP! VERY RARE! CLEAN DESIGN

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

Materials

Metal

Glorious MId Century Danish Modern Atomic Fiberglass Shade Table Lamp 1950s

$1,024Sale Price|20% Off

Glorious MId Century Danish Modern Atomic Fiberglass Shade Table Lamp 1950s

By Hansen Lighting Co., Frederic Weinberg

Located in Peoria, AZ

Sweet! Mid Century Modern Fiberglass Tripod Table / Accent Lamp! Rare design! This is a

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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Space Age Atomic Murano Chrome Lamp

$1,250

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Space Age Atomic Murano Chrome Lamp

Located in Houston, TX

Insane vintage table lamp with beautiful blown spotted leopard white murano glass, mounted on

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century German Space Age Atomic Table Lamp from Cosack

$3,517

Mid-Century German Space Age Atomic Table Lamp from Cosack

By Cosack Leuchten

Located in Hamburg, DE

Rare Space Age Atomic table lamp by Cosack. A really impressive design. From a central hemisphere

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20th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp! Atomic Heifetz Era 1950s Inverted Shade

$2,500

Mid Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp! Atomic Heifetz Era 1950s Inverted Shade

By Heifetz

Located in Peoria, AZ

ICONIC POPULUXE! MID CENTURY MODERN WROUGHT IRON METAL TRIPOD / HAIRPIN TABLE LAMP! ATOMIC

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

Materials

Metal

Pair! Raymor Mid Century Modern Atomic Pottery Table Lamps Aqua Copper Sputnik

$3,904Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair! Raymor Mid Century Modern Atomic Pottery Table Lamps Aqua Copper Sputnik

By Raymor

Located in Peoria, AZ

MAGNIFICENT! Spectacularly Rare Pair Raymor Mid Century Modern Atomic Pottery & Metal Table Lamps

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Atomic Brass Rocket Table Lamp 1950s Sputnik Torpedo Shape

$1,360Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Modern Atomic Brass Rocket Table Lamp 1950s Sputnik Torpedo Shape

By General Lighting

Located in Peoria, AZ

Stunning! Mid Century Modern Brass Accented Rocket Ship Style Table Lamp! Here is a marvelous

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Glorious Mid Century Modern Atomic Table Lamp. Black White 24kt Gold 1950s

$719Sale Price|34% Off

Glorious Mid Century Modern Atomic Table Lamp. Black White 24kt Gold 1950s

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Peoria, AZ

WoW! 1955 Porcelain Mid Century Modern Atomic Modern Table Lamp Black White and Gold Squiggle

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Space Age Chrome Abstract Table Floor Lamp

$2,500

Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Space Age Chrome Abstract Table Floor Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Space Age Chrome Abstract Table Floor Lamp This table/floor lamp

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

Materials

Chrome

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

$270Sale Price|50% Off

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

Materials

Metal

Glorious MId Century Modern Atomic Table Lamp. Mint Green Fiberglass Shade 1950s

$2,040Sale Price|20% Off

Glorious MId Century Modern Atomic Table Lamp. Mint Green Fiberglass Shade 1950s

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Peoria, AZ

WoW! 1955 Porcelain & Fiberglass Mid Century Modern Atomic/Sputnik Table Lamp Original

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Modern Table Lamps in Chrome Atomic Style - A Pair

$1,495 / set

Vintage Mid Century Modern Table Lamps in Chrome Atomic Style - A Pair

Located in Saddle River, NJ

-Century Modern chrome table lamps. Defined by their bold "Atomic" silhouette and high-polish finish, these

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Space Age Atomic Lucite Spaghetti Globe Table Lamp - Pair

$1,500 / set

Mid Century Modern Space Age Atomic Lucite Spaghetti Globe Table Lamp - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern Space Age Atomic Lucite Spaghetti Globe Table Lamp - Pair Super cool pair of

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

Materials

Brass

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

$1,815

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

By Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in Peoria, AZ

a marvelous lamp that really looks SPECTACULAR! And what a fantastic bit of mid-century design

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Metal Atomic Tripod Fiberglass Shade Table Lamp 50s

$1,024Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Danish Modern Metal Atomic Tripod Fiberglass Shade Table Lamp 50s

By Frederic Weinberg, Hansen Lighting Co.

Located in Peoria, AZ

: 7" by 7" by 14" tall This is a marvelous mid century lamp that features an Atomic Modern styled

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Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Vintage Space Age Sputnik Atomic-Style Brass Metal Table Lamp

$850

Vintage Space Age Sputnik Atomic-Style Brass Metal Table Lamp

By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.

Located in Miami, FL

, adjoined by a brass plate to bottom half of stem. No makers mark but attributed to the Italian Mid-Century

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Up Light Table Lamp Atomic Italian Design Angelo Lelli 1950

$2,320Sale Price|48% Off

Mid Century Modern Up Light Table Lamp Atomic Italian Design Angelo Lelli 1950

By Angelo Lelii

Located in Peoria, AZ

STUNNING! ITALIAN MID CENTURY STYLE! MID CENTURY MODERN PUNCHED METAL SHADE ACCENT/UP LAMP

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

Materials

Metal

Pair! Mid Century Danish Modern Plaster Lamps Atomic UFO Blue Orange 1950s MCM

$5,850Sale Price / set|35% Off

Pair! Mid Century Danish Modern Plaster Lamps Atomic UFO Blue Orange 1950s MCM

By Guido Gambone

Located in Peoria, AZ

PREPARE FOR THE LANDING! DANISH MODERN MID CENTURY UFO LAMPS GOLD FLECKS IN PLASTER! ATOMIC

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

Materials

Plaster, Wood

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

$3,500

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1950s Heifetz Birch Wood Black Steel Mid Century Danish Modern Atomic Table Lamp

$3,599Sale Price|20% Off

1950s Heifetz Birch Wood Black Steel Mid Century Danish Modern Atomic Table Lamp

By Heifetz, Yasha Heifetz

Located in Peoria, AZ

sponsored modern lighting competition, Heifetz produced a number of now iconic mid century modern lamps

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Atomic Caged Table Lamp in Brass and Matte Black

$1,200

Mid Century Modern Atomic Caged Table Lamp in Brass and Matte Black

By Tony Paul

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

Elevate your interior with this striking Mid-Century Modern table lamp, featuring a sophisticated

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Mid Century Modern J. T. Kalmar Franken KG Atomic 7 Chrome Table Lamp

$1,749Sale Price|50% Off

Mid Century Modern J. T. Kalmar Franken KG Atomic 7 Chrome Table Lamp

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Lafayette, IN

shape of an atomic molecule and features 7 individual sockets/bulbs. This is a fantastic Mid-Century

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1960's Atomic Age Mid Century Modern Futuristic 3 Light Table Lamp

$1,032Sale Price|20% Off

1960's Atomic Age Mid Century Modern Futuristic 3 Light Table Lamp

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Beautiful and Unusual 1960's Atomic Age Mid Century Modern Futurist Ceramic Table Lamp. Shade

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Vintage 1960s American Futurist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Belgium Atomic lamp

$617

1950s Belgium Atomic lamp

Located in London, Lambeth

Beautiful small table lamp in an Atomic style in brass with a small chain switch all original

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

$5,500

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

By Clay Michie

Located in Peoria, AZ

lamp penned by Clay Michie for Knoll! This lamp is an archetype of modernist mid century style with its

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

$2,900

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

By Clay Michie

Located in Peoria, AZ

lamp penned by Clay Michie for Knoll! This lamp is an archetype of modernist mid century style with its

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Laurel Lamp Co. Atomic Sputnik Polished Chrome & Brass Table Lamp, C. 1970

$2,500

Laurel Lamp Co. Atomic Sputnik Polished Chrome & Brass Table Lamp, C. 1970

By Tommi Parzinger, Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Laurel Lamp Co. Sputnik Polished Mixed Metal Table Lamp with Glass Shade. Featuring a sturdy

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Atomic Mid Century Table Lamp by Lightolier att. to Thurston c. 1950/ 60's

$695

Atomic Mid Century Table Lamp by Lightolier att. to Thurston c. 1950/ 60's

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Architectural Mid Century, Atomic, Space Age jack form table lamp, by Lightolier, design attributed

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Atomic Eyeball Table Lamps by Sijaj Hrastnik, 70s, Pair

$700 / set

Mid Century Modern Atomic Eyeball Table Lamps by Sijaj Hrastnik, 70s, Pair

Located in Lucija, SI

Very retro red pair of Mid Century Eyeball Table Lamps were made by Sijaj Hrastnik Yugoslavia in

Category

Vintage 1970s Slovenian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Space Age Atomic Era Chrome Brass Glass Side Table Floor Lamp

$695

Mid Century Modern Space Age Atomic Era Chrome Brass Glass Side Table Floor Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Space Age Atomic Era Chrome Brass & Glass Side Table / Floor Lamp. Circa

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Mid Century Post Atomic Age Table Lamp in the style of Gerald Thurston

$232Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Mid Century Post Atomic Age Table Lamp in the style of Gerald Thurston

By Gerald Thurston

Located in San Diego, CA

, Glam, Mid-Century, Minimalist, Brutalist, Boho, Modernist, Coastal, Modern, Scandinavian, Eclectic.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

An Unusual Atomic Ebonised Standard Lamp

$3,733Sale Price|20% Off

An Unusual Atomic Ebonised Standard Lamp

Located in London, GB

A mid-twentieth century atomic style standard lamp with a crystal ball mounted at the top, on a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Mid Century Lamp Atomic For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century lamp atomic available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every mid century lamp atomic was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mid century lamp atomic, we have 128 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century lamp atomic you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century lamp atomic made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century lamp atomic over the years, but those crafted by Gerald Thurston, J.T. Kalmar and Majestic Lamp Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Lamp Atomic?

The average selling price for a mid century lamp atomic at 1stDibs is $1,473, while they’re typically $235 on the low end and $10,000 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Mid Century Lamp Atomic

How do you identify mid century lamps?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.

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