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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

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Metal, Enamel

Rembrandt Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! Atomic Ranch Palm Springs Art Deco 50s
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
old Rembrandt atomic styled modernist lamp complete with details in brass and black enamel! This is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel

WOW! Rembrandt Lamp! Iconic Mid Century Modern Atomic Blender Design! MCM 1950s
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE MARVELOUS MODERNISM! REMBRANDT "ATOMIC BLENDER" MID CENTURY MODERN TABLE LAMP! MONUMENTAL
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Mid Century Majestic Table Lamp! Atomic MCM Luxcraft Brass 1950s Incredibly Rare
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
flowers in brass and metal! A FANTASTIC addition to your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch home
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal, Metal, Brass

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
By Frederic Weinberg, Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm Beach estate!
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

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Fiberglass, Wood

Lightolier Table Lamp Black Gerald Thurston Atomic Decor Fiberglass MCM 1950s
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
decorator addition to you NY penthouse, Palm Springs Atomic Ranch or West Palm Beach estate!
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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
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 Danish Modern Metal Atomic Tripod Fiberglass Shade Table Lamp 50s
By Hansen Lighting Co., Frederic Weinberg
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

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Fiberglass, Wood

Mid Century Modern Atomic Brass Rocket Table Lamp 1950s Sputnik Torpedo Shape
By General Lighting
Located in Peoria, AZ
Atomic Ranch, Case Study Home or Miami Mansion!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Arteluce Articulating Swing Arm Saucer Italian Brass Desk Lamp 1950s MCM Atomic
By Arteluce
Located in Peoria, AZ
for your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm Beach estate!
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Rare Rembrandt Lamp! Iconic Mid Century Modern "Twilight Zone" Lamp MCM 1950s
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
illumination treasure for your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or Martian suburban home! Monumental
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel

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

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

1950s Heifetz Birch Wood Black Steel Mid Century Danish Modern Atomic Table Lamp
By Heifetz, Yasha Heifetz
Located in Peoria, AZ
has aged beautifully. A must have acquisition for your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or New
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Up Light Table Lamp Atomic Italian Design Angelo Lelli 1950
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Peoria, AZ
your Case Study Home, Palm Springs atomic ranch home or West Palm Beach estate! Mid Century Lighting
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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

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Metal

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

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Wood, Plaster

Kurt Versen Gooseneck Table Desk Lamp! Mid Century Modern Red 1950s Atomic Decor
By Kurt Versen
Located in Peoria, AZ
is sensational and would look superb in your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Decor
By Clay Michie
Located in Peoria, AZ
Palm Springs atomic ranch, NY penthouse or West Palm Beach estate! Magnificent Mid Century Lighting
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Glorious MId Century Danish Modern Modeline Teak Table Lamp 1950s Art Sculpture
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
styling for your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm Beach estate!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Mid Century Danish Modern Modeline Sculptural TEAK TABLE LAMP! Hans Wegner 1950s
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm Beach estate!
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Teak

Exquisite Danish Modern 3 Shade Glass and Walnut Lamp 1950s Mid Century Lighting
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
for your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or beautiful Rancho Sante Fe estate!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Hyper Rare Rembrandt Lamp! Mid Century Modern "Three Wishes* Coin Wishing Well
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
Masterpiece Lighting! An illumination treasure for your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel

Marvelous MARBRO Mid Century Polished Brass Table Lamp! Huge Showpiece Lighting
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
penthouse, West Palm Beach Estate or Palm Springs Atomic Ranch Home! MARVELOUS MARBRO ILLUMINATION FOR
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Mid-20th Century American Empire Table Lamps

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Metal, Gold

Rare Mutual Sunset 4-Light Mid Century Modern Italian Marble Table Lamp 1950s
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
finest modern lighting for your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West palm Beach estate!
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel

Marbro Original Table Lamp! Milk Chocolate Brown Wood Base 1960s Art Deco Minty!
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm Beach estate!
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Marbro *Original* Italian Porcelain Table Lamp! Only 1. Cobalt Blue 1960s Empire
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm Beach estate!
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Mid-20th Century American Empire Table Lamps

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Metal, Gold

Magnificent Modeline Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Table Lamp 1958 Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
Atomic Ranch, or West Palm Beach Estate! SUPERB DANISH MODERN DESIGN FOR YOUR STUNNING INTERIORS!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Rare! Paul Evans Skyscraper Rosewood Teak Table Lamp 1960s Mid Century Modern
By Paul Evans, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm Beach estate!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Laurel Lamp Richard Barr Monumental Mid Century Modern Brushed Brass Rare Design
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
magnificent lamp will make a marvelous lighting addition to your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Bespoke Mid Century Modern Brass Laurel Lamp. White Richard Barr Clean Design.
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
lighting addition to your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm Beach estate!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel, Brass

Rare Mid Century Danish Modern Modeline Table Lamp Teak Brass Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
beautifully! A must have addition for your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or Rancho Sante Fe estate
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Bespoke Mid Century Modern Brass Laurel Lamp Rust-Orange Accents! Richard Barr
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
! This magnificent lamp will make a marvelous lighting addition to your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel, Brass

Marble & Gilt Metal Sculpture Mid Century Table Lamp! Italian For Wilmar! 1950s
By Raymor, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
interior decor themes. A marvelous addition to your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch home or
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal, Metal, Brass

Laurel Lamp Mid Century Danish Modern! Gerald Thurston 1950s Brass Tripod Walnut
By Laurel Lamp Company, Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
LAUREL LAMP RARE ROCKET TRIPOD! MID CENTURY MODERN BRASS & WALNUT ATOMIC AGE ELEGANCE
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

PAIR EPIC MODELINE Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamps ALUMINUM & WALNUT 1958
By Modeline Lamp Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Peoria, AZ
NY Penthouse, Palm Springs Atomic Ranch, or West Palm Beach Estate!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Italian Table Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel! Teak Brass 50s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
for your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch, Rancho Sante Fe estate or Atherton compound!
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Rare Mid Century Sculptural Laurel Lamp Richard Barr 1960s MCM Brass Walnut
By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Peoria, AZ
Palm Beach Estate or Palm Springs Atomic Ranch Home!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Rare Mid Century Sculptural Laurel Lamp Richard Barr 1960s Brancusi Brass Art
By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Peoria, AZ
atomic ranch or West Palm Beach estate!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Italian Tension Pole Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel! Teak 50s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
for your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch, Rancho Sante Fe estate or Atherton compound!
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Tony Paul for Mutual Sunset Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! Rare 1960s White
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Tony Paul
Located in Peoria, AZ
interior, whether it be in you NY penthouse, CA case study home or Palm Springs atomic ranch! G O R G
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Iconic Laurel Walnut & Brass Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Richard Barr Thurston
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company, Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
Magnificent! Brass & Walnut Mid Century Modern Table Lamp By Laurel Lamp Company Circa 1957
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Minimalist Floor Lamp Torchiere by Laurel Lamp.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Peoria, AZ
NY penthouse, CA atomic ranch, or West Palm Beach estate! Spectacular Laurel Lighting For Your Well
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Louis Baldinger Brass Articulating British Drafting Table Desk Lamp! Rare!
By Louis Baldinger & Sons
Located in Peoria, AZ
penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm Beach estate!
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Faux Bamboo Styled Black & Brass Table Lamp Speer
By Speer
Located in Peoria, AZ
Atomic Ranch, Case Study Home or NY Penthouse!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Monumental Stacked Brass Table Lamp! Custom Decorator Lighting Stiffel Parzinger
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Peoria, AZ
the magnificent interiors in your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm Beach estate!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Enamel

After Gabriella Crespi Italian Rattan & Brass Table Lamp 1970s MCM Decor
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Peoria, AZ
well. A fantastic find for your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or Atherton estate!
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan

Sublime Murano Glass Mid Century Table Lamp! Italian Decorator Lighting 1950s
By Raymor
Located in Peoria, AZ
! Displays beautifully! A marvelous addition to your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch home or West
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal, Metal, Brass

Exquisite Pair! Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Ormolu Table Lamps! Brass Porcelain
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Peoria, AZ
Springs atomic ranch or West Palm Beach estate!
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Brass, Ormolu

Monumental 33" Raymor Italian Pottery Table Lamp! 1950s Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Peoria, AZ
Magnificent! Stunning Orange Sculptured Italian Pottery Table Lamp For Raymor Attributed to Aldo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Resin Relief Brutalist Table Lamp 1960s Epic
By Paul Evans
Located in Peoria, AZ
Paul Evans Early handcrafted Studio Table Lamp Bronze Resin. 30" tall 18" wide Here is one of
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Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

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Bronze

Arts & Crafts Rosewood Teak Lamp Handcrafted 50s Mid Century Modern Architecture
By George Nakashima
Located in Peoria, AZ
Arts and Crafts! Magnificent Hand Carved Rosewood Lamp In the manner of George Nakashima Sleek
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Wood, Rosewood, Teak

Rare Brass Wood Table Floor Lamp White After Gerald Thurston Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or CA case study home!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Sonneman Era 1970s Brass & Walnut
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Peoria, AZ
fantastic addition to your NY Penthouse, Palm Springs Atomic Ranch, or West Palm Beach Estate! SUPERB
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Arts & Crafts Rosewood Lamp Handcrafted 50s Epic Mid Century After Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Peoria, AZ
your NY Penthouse, Brentwood Estate or Palm Springs Atomic Ranch!
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Sublime! Danish Modern Table Lamp Solid Teak Burlap Raymor MCM 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Peoria, AZ
lamp will make a fantastic addition to your NY Penthouse, Palm Springs Atomic Ranch or West Palm Beach
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Arts & Crafts MCM Burlap Lamp Tripod 1950s Epic Danish Modern Mid Century
By Hansen, Raymor
Located in Peoria, AZ
! A superb addition to your NY Penthouse, Atherton Estate or Palm Springs Atomic Ranch!
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Minty! White Sonneman Desk Table Lamp Articulating Gooseneck 1970 Rare Lighting
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Peoria, AZ
estate, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm Beach home!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti Tripod Italian Desk Lamp! 1950s Green Greta Grossman Grasshopper
By Gino Sarfatti, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Peoria, AZ
GINO SARFATTI THREE FOOT "GRASSHOPPER" DESK LAMP EXQUISITE! 1953 SIMPLY GORGEOUS! Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

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Atomic Ranch Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic atomic ranch lamp available at 1stDibs. Each atomic ranch lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Your living room may not be complete without an atomic ranch lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right atomic ranch lamp, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made atomic ranch lamp over the years, but those crafted by Laurel Lamp Company, Gerald Thurston and Modeline Lamp Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Atomic Ranch Lamp?

Prices for an atomic ranch lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $899 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,050.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

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

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finding the Right table-lamps for You

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Questions About Atomic Ranch Lamp
  • 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.