Midcentury Brass and Chrome Umbrella Stand, Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning square umbrella stand in woven brass and chrome. This incredibly elegant piece was designed in the Italy in the 70s in the style of Willy Rizzo.
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Peill & Putzler Ice Cube Flush Mount or Wall Light Lamp German, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This iconic "Ice Cube" model is celebrated for its thick, hand-blown clear glass body featuring deep concave circular indentations that create a brilliant, prismatic light effect whe...
Brass
Italian Modern Wall or Ceiling White Plexiglass and Metal Lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern wall or ceiling white plexiglass and metal lamp, 1970s Wall or ceiling lamp, but also adaptable to a table lamp, with a square-based metal structure with a glossy whit...
Metal
$1,871Sale Price / set|25% Off
Modern Campaign Style Black Espresso Dyed Leather End Tables Nightstands, a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
LOL… Obviously they look AMAZING!!! They have blocky square frames with a recessed foot base, two front drawers with beautiful antique brushed solid brass hardware, attractive baseba...
Metal
RONSON 1926 Banjo De-Light Art-Deco Desk Petrol Lighter Silver Plate & Leather
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
The lighter is elegantly constructed in silver-plated brass in a squared base, creating a sleek and architectural silhouette.
Silver, Brass, Steel
$5,246Sale Price|25% Off
Mid-20th Hollywood Regency Credenza or Dresser by Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furn
By Johnson Furniture Company, Renzo Rutili
Located in Topeka, KS
It has lovely brass trim under the top of the cabinet, around the base, and it stands on beautiful brass cone shaped legs with square bases.
Metal, Brass
$8,069 / item
Silver Panda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Natural wood base painted, Upholstery. Natural wood base painted in Brass, Silver, Gold, or lacquered in Black or Beige.
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
Fontana Arte Italy Vintage 1960s Midcentury Original Painted Glass Wall Art
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palm Springs, CA
He contributed several lamps that remain among the company’s signature works, including the orb-atop-cone Bilia table lamp and the 0024 pendant — a stratified hanging sphere.
Glass
Maitland Smith Tesselated Stone Table Lamp, Brass Accent, Square Base
By Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maitland Smith Tesselated stone table lamp, brass accent, square base. Lampshade NOT included.
Stone, 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.