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Vintage Laurel Table / Desk Lamp by Barr & Weiss
Vintage Laurel Table / Desk Lamp by Barr & Weiss

Vintage Laurel Table / Desk Lamp by Barr & Weiss

By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini

Located in Chicago, IL

The sensual little desk lamp I am fairly certain to be by Harold Barr and Richard Weiss for the Laurel Lamp. In the manner of Maurizio Tempestini.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Monumental Pair of Barr & Weiss for Laurel Lamp Co. Hammertone Brass Table Lamps
Monumental Pair of Barr & Weiss for Laurel Lamp Co. Hammertone Brass Table Lamps

Monumental Pair of Barr & Weiss for Laurel Lamp Co. Hammertone Brass Table Lamps

By Richard Barr, Harold Weiss, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Tall pair Richard Barr & Harold Weiss for Laurel Lamp hexagonal H-881 brass table lamps, 1960's.

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s Brutalist Table Lamps by Richard Barr & Harold Weiss for Laurel
1960s Brutalist Table Lamps by Richard Barr & Harold Weiss for Laurel

1960s Brutalist Table Lamps by Richard Barr & Harold Weiss for Laurel

By Richard Barr, Harold Weiss, Laurel

Located in Bensalem, PA

Pair of Brutalist brass & walnut rosewood grained lamps please look at pictures for overall details feel free to reach out with any additional questions

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Harold Weiss & Richard Barr designed Lamp for Laurel Lamp Company
Harold Weiss & Richard Barr designed Lamp for Laurel Lamp Company

Harold Weiss & Richard Barr designed Lamp for Laurel Lamp Company

By Richard Barr

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

A lovely chrome & Black enameled table lamp designed by Harold Weiss & Richard Barr for the Laurel Lamp Company.

Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Harold Weiss and Richard Barr for Laurel Chrome Sculptural Table Lamp
Harold Weiss and Richard Barr for Laurel Chrome Sculptural Table Lamp

Harold Weiss and Richard Barr for Laurel Chrome Sculptural Table Lamp

By Richard Barr, Harold Weiss, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Hanover, MA

Harold Weiss and Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company, model H-1053 polished chrome on black metal base.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Wrought Iron

Vintage MCM Weiss and Barr for Laurel Lamp Company Chrome Sculptural Lamp
Vintage MCM Weiss and Barr for Laurel Lamp Company Chrome Sculptural Lamp

Vintage MCM Weiss and Barr for Laurel Lamp Company Chrome Sculptural Lamp

By Reinhold Weiss

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Often attributed to the design duo Weiss and Barr, this piece features a fluid, sweeping chrome "ribbon" that captures the essence of 1960s futurism.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Richard Barr and Harold Weiss Chrome Table Lamp for Laurel Lamp Co.
Richard Barr and Harold Weiss Chrome Table Lamp for Laurel Lamp Co.

Richard Barr and Harold Weiss Chrome Table Lamp for Laurel Lamp Co.

By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Modern table lamp designed by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for Laurel Lamp Co. in the United States, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Magnificent Pair Brutalist Ribbon Laurel Lamps Richard Barr and Harold Weiss
Magnificent Pair Brutalist Ribbon Laurel Lamps Richard Barr and Harold Weiss

Magnificent Pair Brutalist Ribbon Laurel Lamps Richard Barr and Harold Weiss

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Huge pair of Richard Barr & Harold Weiss designed ribbon lamps made by Laurel Lamps.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cut Steel

Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamp by Weiss & Barr for Laurel Lamp Co.
Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamp by Weiss & Barr for Laurel Lamp Co.

Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamp by Weiss & Barr for Laurel Lamp Co.

Located in New York, NY

This sculptural and dynamic Mid-Century Modern lamp was designed by Harold Weiss and Richard Barr manufactured by the Laurel Lamp Company in the United States, circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Vintage Mid Century Modern Laurel Sculptural Gunmetal Table Lamp by Weiss & Barr
Vintage Mid Century Modern Laurel Sculptural Gunmetal Table Lamp by Weiss & Barr

Vintage Mid Century Modern Laurel Sculptural Gunmetal Table Lamp by Weiss & Barr

By Laurel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Laurel Sculptural Gunmetal Finish Table Lamp by Weiss & Barr. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 40.5" H (to finial) x 30" H (to light socket) x 8" W x ...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

1970s Laurel  Brutalist Table Lamp , USA
1970s Laurel  Brutalist Table Lamp , USA

1970s Laurel Brutalist Table Lamp , USA

By Richard Barr, Harold Weiss, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Rare ' Laurel ' brutalist table lamp made of cut nail mounted on clear acrylic sheet . A nice , bold touch of modernity blended with raw sculptural brass welded cut nail tha...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamps for Laurel Lamp Co.
Pair of Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamps for Laurel Lamp Co.

Pair of Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamps for Laurel Lamp Co.

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

This sculptural and dynamic pair of Mid-Century Modern lamps were designed by Harold Weiss and Richard Barr for the illustrious Laurel Lamp Company in the United States, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Pair of Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamps for Laurel Lamp Co.
Pair of Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamps for Laurel Lamp Co.

Pair of Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamps for Laurel Lamp Co.

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

This sculptural and dynamic pair of Mid-Century Modern lamps were designed by Harold Weiss and Richard Barr for the illustrious Laurel Lamp Company in the United States, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Enamel

Recent Sales

Richard Barr and Harold Weiss Sculptural Table Lamp
Richard Barr and Harold Weiss Sculptural Table Lamp

Richard Barr and Harold Weiss Sculptural Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 39 in W 12 in D 12 in

Richard Barr and Harold Weiss Sculptural Table Lamp

By Harry Balmer, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Surprise, AZ

Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Company, but often wrongly attributed to Harry Balmer, this dramatic lamp features torch cut enameled steel mounted on a black ename...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Table Lamps by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Co.
Table Lamps by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Co.

Table Lamps by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Co.

By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr, Harold Weiss

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of table lamps designed by Harold Weiss (founder) and Richard Barr who were the designers at the time for the Laurel Lighting Company.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Ribbon Cut Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for Laurel
Brutalist Ribbon Cut Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for Laurel

Brutalist Ribbon Cut Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Ribbon cut Brutalist lamp by Harold Weiss (founder) and Richard Barr who were the Laurel designers at the time for the Laurel Lamp Company.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Ribbon Cut Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for Laurel
Brutalist Ribbon Cut Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for Laurel

Brutalist Ribbon Cut Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Ribbon cut Brutalist lamp by Harold Weiss (founder) and Richard Barr who were the Laurel designers at the time for the Laurel Lamp Company.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

1960s Laurel Brutalist Coffee Table by Richard Barr mid century modern Paul Evan
1960s Laurel Brutalist Coffee Table by Richard Barr mid century modern Paul Evan

1960s Laurel Brutalist Coffee Table by Richard Barr mid century modern Paul Evan

By Richard Barr, Harold Weiss, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

Designed by Laurel’s primary designer’s Harold Weiss and Richard Barr with odes to Paul Evans welded brutalist designs.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair of Brutalist Lamps
Pair of Brutalist Lamps

Pair of Brutalist Lamps

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H 38 in Dm 7 in

Pair of Brutalist Lamps

By Richard Barr, Harold Weiss

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Brutalist lamps

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Richard Barr for the Laurel Lamp Co.
Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Richard Barr for the Laurel Lamp Co.

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Richard Barr for the Laurel Lamp Co.

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Brutalist lamps by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss (founder) for the Laurel Lamp Company, Newark, N.J.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Monumental Original Laurel Brutalist Lamp
Monumental Original Laurel Brutalist Lamp

Monumental Original Laurel Brutalist Lamp

By Maurizio Tempestini

Located in New York, NY

Monumental original Laurel Brutalist lamp, designed by Harold Weiss & Richard Barr

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Co
Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Co

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Co

By Harold Weiss, Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Brutalist ribbon cut lamps by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss (founder) for the Laurel Lamp Company, Newark, N.J.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cut Steel

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Co
Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Co

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Co

By Harold Weiss, Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Brutalist ribbon cut lamps by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss (founder) for the Laurel Lamp Company, Newark, N.J.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cut Steel

Abstract Ribbon Sculpture Laurel Lamp Harold Weiss / Richard Barr, Circa 1960
Abstract Ribbon Sculpture Laurel Lamp Harold Weiss / Richard Barr, Circa 1960

Abstract Ribbon Sculpture Laurel Lamp Harold Weiss / Richard Barr, Circa 1960

By Harry Balmer, Laurel

Located in Rochester, NY

Large sculptural abstract patinated metal ribbon lamp by Harold Weiss / Richard Barr for Laurel in all original condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Huge Richard Barr & Harold Weiss Ribbon Lamp for Laurel, Mid-Century Modern
Pair Huge Richard Barr & Harold Weiss Ribbon Lamp for Laurel, Mid-Century Modern

Pair Huge Richard Barr & Harold Weiss Ribbon Lamp for Laurel, Mid-Century Modern

By Harry Balmer

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Huge pair of Richard Barr & Harold Weiss designed ribbon lamps made by Laurel Lamps.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Co
Brutalist Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Co

Brutalist Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Co

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Brutalist lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss (founder) for the Laurel Lamp Company, Newark, N.J.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Co.
Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Co.

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Co.

By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of Brutalist lamps by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss (founder) for the Laurel Lamp Company, Newark, N.J.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Brutalist Lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Co.
Brutalist Lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Co.

Brutalist Lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Co.

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Brutalist lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss (founder) for the Laurel Lamp Company, Newark, N.J.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of "Wishbone" Floor Lamps by Laurel, circa 1960s
Pair of "Wishbone" Floor Lamps by Laurel, circa 1960s

Pair of "Wishbone" Floor Lamps by Laurel, circa 1960s

By Richard Barr, Harold Weiss, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Westport, CT

A historic set of floor lamps designed by Harold Weiss & Richard Barr, manufactured by Laurel Lamp Co., in the 1960s.

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Laurel Lamp Co. Metal Brutalist Table Lamp
Monumental Laurel Lamp Co. Metal Brutalist Table Lamp

Monumental Laurel Lamp Co. Metal Brutalist Table Lamp

By Harold Weiss, Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr

Located in Topeka, KS

The designers at the Laurel Lamp Company at the time this lamp was created were Harold Weiss and Richard Barr. It is possible one or the other created this awesome design.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brutalist Ribbon Cut Lamps by Richard Barr for the Laurel Lamp Co.
Pair of Brutalist Ribbon Cut Lamps by Richard Barr for the Laurel Lamp Co.

Pair of Brutalist Ribbon Cut Lamps by Richard Barr for the Laurel Lamp Co.

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Brutalist ribbon cut lamps by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss (founder) for the Laurel Lamp Company, Newark, N.J.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Cut Steel

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

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

By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Peoria, AZ

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

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960s Laurel Wishbone Three Socket Table Lamp .  USA
1960s Laurel Wishbone Three Socket Table Lamp .  USA

1960s Laurel Wishbone Three Socket Table Lamp . USA

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Laurel Model H-465 Designed by Harold Weiss and Richard Barr . Three ceramic E26 size socket paired with a rotating switch controlling one, two or three lights.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Gold Table Brutalist Lamps by Laurel
Pair Gold Table Brutalist Lamps by Laurel

Pair Gold Table Brutalist Lamps by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in South Charleston, WV

This pair of Laurel Lamps may be designed by Richard Barr or Howard Weiss who both were designers at the time.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Orange Articulating Floor Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss
Mid Century Orange Articulating Floor Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss

Mid Century Orange Articulating Floor Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Portland, ME

Mid-Century floor lamp designed by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Company circa 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Yellow Floor Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for Laurel
Mid-Century Yellow Floor Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for Laurel

Mid-Century Yellow Floor Lamp by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Portland, ME

Mid-Century Yellow floor Lamp designed by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for the Laurel Lamp Company circa 1965.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modernist Adjustable Floor Lamps by Harold Weiss and Richard Barr for Laurel
Modernist Adjustable Floor Lamps by Harold Weiss and Richard Barr for Laurel

Modernist Adjustable Floor Lamps by Harold Weiss and Richard Barr for Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

A pair of floor lamps with square tube stem and a round tube pole that adjusts in height (50"-66"), the whole rests on a square base and is finished in satin steel. Mod. no. 0-358, b...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

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By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Basel, BS

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Barr Weiss For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal barr weiss for your home. Each barr weiss for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and brass. There are many kinds of the barr weiss you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each barr weiss bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one barr weiss that is appealing in its simplicity, but Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr and Harry Balmer produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Barr Weiss?

Prices for a barr weiss start at $1,500 and top out at $7,800 with the average selling for $2,065.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.

Styles to Know

Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.

How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp

Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.