What are table lamps used for?

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.

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?

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.

Atomic Lamps

Table Lamps Mid Century Modern Era

Atomic Glass

Atomic Design

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 with a center brass sculpture (Six inch high x 7-inch diameter of a 'Atom Vector' fit...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

1950s Belgium Atomic lamp

$616

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, circa 1950s Belgium.

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Atomic Lamp Ceiling Sculpture Trix & Robert Haussmann Lamp Sputnik Design

$10,070

Atomic Lamp Ceiling Sculpture Trix & Robert Haussmann Lamp Sputnik Design

By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Swiss Lamps International

Located in Berlin, BE

The “Atomic Lamp”, designed in the 1960s by Swiss architect Robert Haussmann, is far more than a lighting fixture — it is a poetic, architectural light structure that embodies the ra...

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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 cream colored and the shade is still in the plastic with no flaws as far as I can t...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Paint

1960s Cool Ceramic Atomic Lamp Modern Pendant Black & Gold

$1,700

1960s Cool Ceramic Atomic Lamp Modern Pendant Black & Gold

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Pendant Lamp Cool modern atomic black ceramic hanging pendant light 1960s USA Perforated design Open see through sphere Measures: 18 tall x 9.5 diameter- long chain 24 inches Origina...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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

Spectacularly Rare Pair Raymor Mid Century Modern Atomic Pottery & Metal Table Lamps Stunning Turquoise & Copper Hues!

Category

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

Materials

Metal

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 glass lampshade and original lampshade. In working condition with patinated brass ac...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

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

A 70 year old Rembrandt atomic styled modernist lamp complete with details in gold and black!

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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

Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! Aluminum and Brass Incredible Brushed Brass!

Category

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

It fits in many places where other Majestic lamps wont. It's a fun lamp, that seeks to be used as an accent lamp, to put cozy lighting in just the right spot!

Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

White & Clear Murano Glass & Metal '60s flush mount lamp by C. Nason for Mazzega

$1,753

White & Clear Murano Glass & Metal '60s flush mount lamp by C. Nason for Mazzega

By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This wall or flush mount "Atomic" lamp was designed by Carlo Nason in the 1970s and produced by Mazzega.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum

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

A GORGEOUS 70 year old Rembrandt atomic styled modernist lamp complete with details in brass and black enamel!

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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

Newly lacquered in a brilliant white hi-gloss, enameled finish, with a tapered neck base. Newly plated and polished brass details. Brass base, atomic symbol center, end caps, neck st...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Atomic Table Lamp - Delightfull

$3,020

Atomic Table Lamp - Delightfull

Located in Rio Tinto, PT

Atomic Table Lamp, by Delightfull, was inspired by the molecular composition of the atom.

Category

2010s Portuguese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

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 Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Tommi Parzinger

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Laurel Lamp Co. Sputnik Polished Mixed Metal Table Lamp with Glass Shade. Featuring a sturdy, repolished, reflective Aluminum (5D) conical base, detailed with a bright Brass starburs...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Atomic Style Lamp

$350

Mid-Century Atomic Style Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The lamp is black iron with an atomic "star" that sits under the shade.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

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 Lamps! Coveted Brass X lamps! Original State! One has to wait a long time to a...

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Robert Haussmann Atomic Suspension Lamp, Sculptural Lamp 1969

$6,989

Mid Century Robert Haussmann Atomic Suspension Lamp, Sculptural Lamp 1969

By Robert Haussmann

Located in Ibiza, Spain

The "Atomic" suspension lamp, designed by Robert Haussmann and manufactured in Switzerland, represents a pinnacle of design from 1969 Italy.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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 Tony Paul, Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.

Located in Peoria, AZ

MONUMENTAL! TONY PAUL FOR MUTUAL SUNSET LAMP CO! SAUCER SWING ARM LAMP One of the Rarest Tony Paul Designs! Incredible & Unusual Construction! APPROX. DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT ...

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

Materials

Metal

Atomic Swedish Modern Table Lamp

$870

Atomic Swedish Modern Table Lamp

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1950s Materials: Metal Measurements: 14.5? tall Condition: In excellent original condition.

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

An Unusual Atomic Ebonised Standard Lamp

$3,725Sale 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 flared base.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lightolier Atomic Sputnik Ball Table Lamp

$1,200

Lightolier Atomic Sputnik Ball Table Lamp

By Lightolier

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A great table lamp with its original globe shades out of a nice Palm Springs Estate. This 1970’s Lightolier fixture still has a few of its labels. I only had one bulb to light it up...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Space Age Atomic Chrome Spiral Floor Lamp

$4,600

Space Age Atomic Chrome Spiral Floor Lamp

Located in Middlesex, NJ

Space Age Atomic Chrome Spiral Floor Lamp

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Space Age Atomic Chrome Abstract Table Lamp

$3,600

Space Age Atomic Chrome Abstract Table Lamp

Located in Middlesex, NJ

Space Age Atomic Chrome Abstract Table Lamp

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Atomic Double Cone & Ball Table Lamp

$1,900

Atomic Double Cone & Ball Table Lamp

Located in Hanover, MA

Large scale mid-century modern table lamp made from two spun aluminum cones and a large brass center orb. Base is 6" diameter. 24" high to top of cone. 28" high to socket.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gold Multi-Light "Atomic" Floor Lamp, 141cm

$2,541

Gold Multi-Light "Atomic" Floor Lamp, 141cm

By Gino Sarfatti

Located in Mortsel, BE

Floor lamp, dating from the 1970s, is designed in the iconic style of Gino Sarfatti.

Category

Vintage 1970s Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Atomic 1950s Table Lamp by ASEA, Sweden

$681

Atomic 1950s Table Lamp by ASEA, Sweden

By ASEA

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Early 1950s table lamp with fully adjustable partially perforated Aluminium shade.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Atomic Ball Adjustable Lamp by Frederic Weinberg

$875

Atomic Ball Adjustable Lamp by Frederic Weinberg

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Fraser, MI

Adjustable Table Lamp by Frederic Weinberg. Restored. Glass, Lacquer and Steel construction. Rewired.

Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Atomic Floorlamp by Haussmann for Swisslamps International, 1980s

$3,672

Atomic Floorlamp by Haussmann for Swisslamps International, 1980s

By Swiss Lamps International, Trix and Robert Haussmann

Located in Renens, CH

Aluminum “Atomic” Floorlamp designed by Trix and Robert Haussmann in the 1960s, and produced by Swisslamps International.

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

1950s Atomic Starburst Sphere Table Lamp Tripod Pedestal

$850

1950s Atomic Starburst Sphere Table Lamp Tripod Pedestal

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Table Lamp Atomic age ceramic starburst globe table lamp on metal base with bronze feet 1950s Sputnik.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

A Vintage Atomic Sputnik Torchere Floor Lamp / Arredoluce

$3,500

A Vintage Atomic Sputnik Torchere Floor Lamp / Arredoluce

By Stilnovo, Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

A Vintage Atomic Sputnik Torchere Floor Lamp in the manner of Arredoluce.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Atomic Age Design Floor Lamp, Belgium 1950's

$781Sale Price|20% Off

Atomic Age Design Floor Lamp, Belgium 1950's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Modern Belgian Design Atomic Age Floor Lamp, made in Belgium 1950's. Black laquered metal base with brass tips and original beige boucle fabric lampshade.

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

VINTAGE Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter Floor Lamp

$1,850

VINTAGE Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Chicago, IL

Space age Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter floor lamp. A very nice one is great condition.

Category

20th Century American Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Atomic Chrome Floor Lamp

$900

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Atomic Chrome Floor Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This vintage chrome floor lamp with smoked glass torchiere shading is an example of space age or atomic design trends in Mid-Century Modern furniture.

Category

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 table lamp with brass and wood accents in black with its original fiberglass shades.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Italian Atomic Design Very Beautiful Optik Lamp, 1970s, Italy

$687

Italian Atomic Design Very Beautiful Optik Lamp, 1970s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Italian Atomic Design Very Beautiful Optik Lamp, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Atomic Table Lamp with Brass Accents, 1950s

$280Sale Price|44% Off

Italian Atomic Table Lamp with Brass Accents, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Italian 1950s table light composed of a lacquered wooden bas with handprinted atomic decor, a brass top and a white fluted acrylic shade. It was manufactured in italy during the 1950...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Post Modern Atomic Copper & Aluminum Table Lamp

$550

Vintage Post Modern Atomic Copper & Aluminum Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

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 clean condition with pull chain switch the shade its nice with a tiny flaw as shwo...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Atomic Black, White and Gold Table Lamp

$475

Mid-Century Atomic Black, White and Gold Table Lamp

Located in Charleston, SC

This is from the atomic era. Lamp is ceramic with no chips or cracks.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Atomic Tripod Table Lamps 1950's Italy

$1,687Sale Price|20% Off

Pair of Atomic Tripod Table Lamps 1950's Italy

Located in Lisboa, PT

Charming pair of Atomic tripod table lamps, Italy, 1950s. These sculptural miniatures of mid-century futurism embody the spirit of the Atomic Age with their playful, space-age silhou...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Robert Sonneman Atomic Three Eye Floor Lamp

$1,950

Rare Robert Sonneman Atomic Three Eye Floor Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare Robert Sonneman floor lamp with three eye sockets. Each socket has its own independent switch and the head swivel up and down and side to side to be directed in any direction. G...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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 x 6.5 diameter Original preowned condition unrestored.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Georg Gin Atomic Table Lamp Geometric Wood Design

$950

1950s Georg Gin Atomic Table Lamp Geometric Wood Design

By Georg Gin

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s Atomic Wood Table Lamp Geometric Triangular Design by Georg Gin 18.5 tall x 12 w x 7 d Preowned original unrestored vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

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

White linen shade rests on the diffuser and gives this lamp a super crisp look! This lamp is suitable for the very finest interiors!

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Lamps Atomic Gold Leaf by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy

$5,568 / item

Contemporary Lamps Atomic Gold Leaf by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy

By Antonio Cagianelli

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Production edition Stanislas Reboul Gallery, limited edition 10 exemplary. Artisanal handmade Atomic work, gold leaf finition. Monogram AC under lamps.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

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

$4,146

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 level of craftsmanship and finish. Original shade has been reupholstered with crem...

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

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

We offer this Rare Mid Century Modern Atomic Floor Lamp with Ceramic Flowerpot, original shades working in great vintage conditions.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

1960s Atomic Lime Green Wood Table Lamp Tripod Iron Base

$250

1960s Atomic Lime Green Wood Table Lamp Tripod Iron Base

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Atomic Lime Green Wood Table Lamp Tripod Iron Base California atomic design.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

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.

Category

20th Century German 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 ribbed ceramic base in a salmon color. Comes with the original shade. The lamp is 21" ta...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

"Sirius 12K" Atomic Space Age Floor Lamp, J.T. Kalmar

$4,442

"Sirius 12K" Atomic Space Age Floor Lamp, J.T. Kalmar

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Mortsel, BE

Step into the realm of atomic-inspired design with the extraordinary "Sirius 12K" Atomic Space Age Floor Lamp created by J.T.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

$2,368

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

By Cosack Leuchten

Located in Praha, CZ

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

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

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 1960s or 1970s.The lamp features three adjustable chrome "eyeball" shades on swing ar...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

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 condition with patinated brass fittings, lampshade it's not Included nice brown to...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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 landing and UFO sightings.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Midcentury Futuristic Chrome Half Dome Torchiere Atomic Floor Lamp

$2,560Sale Price|20% Off

Rare Midcentury Futuristic Chrome Half Dome Torchiere Atomic Floor Lamp

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning and beautiful atomic torchiere midcentury floor lamp. The base and top share similar dimensions all in chrome that provides a minimal yet impactful feel.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

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

What are table lamps used for?
1 Answer
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.
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.

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