Henri Fernandez Gold and Blue Longhorn Beetle Lamp
By Henri Fernandez
Located in Hastings, GB
Extremely rare sculpture in brass and agate, by Henri Fernandez for atelier Duval Brasseur, modelled as a Longhorn Beetle and dating to the 1970’s. The beautiful blue agate wings ar...
Agate, Brass
Two Awesome VW Beetle Ceramic Table Lamps, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamps come with each 1x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 110/230 Volt. Eine Lampe hat einen kleinen Glasurriss hinten...
Ceramic
Ipsens, Denmark, Rare Table Lamp with Lizard and Beetle, 1920s/30s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ipsens, Denmark. Rare table lamp with lizard and beetle. 1920s/30s. In excellent condition.
Ceramic
Pan W. Goebel KG Volkswagen Beetle Lovely Ceramic Desk Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Goebel KG Volkswagen Beetle Lovely Ceramic Desk Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
Ceramic
Antique Phillipe H. Mourey Lamp Gilded Bronze French Signed Cherubs and Beetles
Located in Greer, SC
Elegant antique signed Philippe H. Mourey table lamp, bronze with gilt. Features beetle accents along the bottom and cherub accents along the sides.
Bronze
George Sellers, 'Coleoptera w/neon tangle (beetle), ' Bronze and Glass Neon
By George Sellers
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
George Sellers is a classically-trained artist who studied sculpture in Italy. George had also been doing the window art for years in New York at luxury jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels, w...
Bronze
Gilded Beetle Lamp
By Tennant and Tennant
Located in Hawick, Borders
Solid raw oak lamp with raised two gesso gilded beetles on the front and back panels.
Gold Leaf
"Scarabées d'or" Floor Lamp by Elizabeth Garouste
By Élizabeth Garouste
Located in Paris, FR
It is made of bronze with molten glass and polished bronze beetles. The lamp-shade is hand painted by the artist.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Maison Jansen Style Pair of Beetle Lamps
By Maison Jansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare and original 1970s brass lamps. They display a giant beetle species.
Brass
a sculptural vintage 1960s metal beetle lamp – France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This metal lamp, dating from the 1960s, takes on a detailed insect shape, specifically a beetle with prominent pincers.
Steel
Jacques Duval-Brasseur Beetle Table Lamp
By Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jacques Duval-Brasseur beetle table lamp.
Japanese Art Nouveau Floral Table Lamp with Beetle Light Switch
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Art Nouveau period table lamp in shape of a flower, with a beetle shaped light switch, circa 1900.
Metal, Bronze
Antique Candle Holder, Beetles, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique candle holder from brass with three wondelfully chiseled beetles. Cleaned and polishes surface in a nice warm golden colour.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Maison Charles, Brass, France, 1960s
By Maison Charles
Located in New York, NY
Pair of aged brass tole lamps featuring stylized ferns, dragonflies and beetles.
Brass
Staghorn Beetle Sculpture Table Lamp
By George Sellers
Located in New York, NY
Flair exclusive large staghorn beetle sculpture table lamp cast in solid bronze on a walnut base, designed in a fine arts foundry using the lost-wax method of casting, by artist Geor...
Bronze
Unusual Table Lamp with Beetle Specimen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Diminuitive table lamp with specimen beetle encased in clear acrylic; rectangular shade in backed silk; measurements include the shade
A Rare Jacques Duval-Brasseur Beetle Sconce
By Jacques Duval-Brasseur 1
Located in Hudson, NY
This fixture works as a table lamp or a sconce.
Agate, Brass
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.