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Pair of Antique French Porcelain Table Lamps with Birds and Bugs
Pair of Antique French Porcelain Table Lamps with Birds and Bugs

Pair of Antique French Porcelain Table Lamps with Birds and Bugs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout pair of French antique table lamps crafted in porcelain in classic form with pleats, hand

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20th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Small Vintage Scandinavian Space Bug Table Light by Voss, 1960s
Small Vintage Scandinavian Space Bug Table Light by Voss, 1960s

Small Vintage Scandinavian Space Bug Table Light by Voss, 1960s

By Voss

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual and small table lamp composed of a stylized base in copper, brass and black-painted metal

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

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rare Space Age Bug Eye Pendant Lamp by Massive Belgium 1970s
Rare Space Age Bug Eye Pendant Lamp by Massive Belgium 1970s

Rare Space Age Bug Eye Pendant Lamp by Massive Belgium 1970s

By Massive Lighting

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

This rare and highly collectible “Bug Eye” pendant lamp was produced by Belgian brand Massive in

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass

Mid Century Orange 'Bug Eye' Massive Pendant Lamp by Luigi Colani, 1970s
Mid Century Orange 'Bug Eye' Massive Pendant Lamp by Luigi Colani, 1970s

Mid Century Orange 'Bug Eye' Massive Pendant Lamp by Luigi Colani, 1970s

By Luigi Colani

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Iconic orange bug eye pendant lamp by Massive, often attributed to Luigi Colani.The lamp requires

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20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Space Age Orange 'Bug Eye' Massive Pendant Light by Luigi Colani
Mid Century Space Age Orange 'Bug Eye' Massive Pendant Light by Luigi Colani

Mid Century Space Age Orange 'Bug Eye' Massive Pendant Light by Luigi Colani

By Luigi Colani

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Iconic orange bug eye pendant lamp by Massive, often attributed to Luigi Colani.The lamp requires

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Vintage 1970s European Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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Bug Lamp Signed by Henri Fernandez
Bug Lamp Signed by Henri Fernandez

Bug Lamp Signed by Henri Fernandez

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H 9.85 in W 16.15 in L 9.85 in

Bug Lamp Signed by Henri Fernandez

By Henri Fernandez

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

One of a kind bug lamp with agates wings, one of them got a small blowpipe.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Agate, Brass

Small Vintage Scandinavian Space Bug Table Light, 1960s
Small Vintage Scandinavian Space Bug Table Light, 1960s

Small Vintage Scandinavian Space Bug Table Light, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual small table lamp composed of a stylized teak tripod base, a clear glass sphere with a view

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Teak

Henri Fernandez Brass Insect Table Lamp with Agate Inlay
Henri Fernandez Brass Insect Table Lamp with Agate Inlay

Henri Fernandez Brass Insect Table Lamp with Agate Inlay

By Henri Fernandez

Located in Antwerp, BE

Henri Fernandez illuminated bug sculpture or table lamp for atelier Duval-Brasseur It also can be

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Vintage 1970s French Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Agate, Brass

Little Insect Bug Lamp in Iron and Mother of Pearl Nacre, Italy, 1970s
Little Insect Bug Lamp in Iron and Mother of Pearl Nacre, Italy, 1970s

Little Insect Bug Lamp in Iron and Mother of Pearl Nacre, Italy, 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Little lamp in the shape of an insect with mother of pearl shell and iron legs, Italian piece of

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Pair of Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps Hand Painted with Flowers & Bugs
Vintage Pair of Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps Hand Painted with Flowers & Bugs

Vintage Pair of Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps Hand Painted with Flowers & Bugs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

table lamps A very good looking and well made pair, they are vintage circa 1960’s, they have a nice

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Vintage 1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Space Bug, Small Vintage Scandinavian Table Light, 1960s
Space Bug, Small Vintage Scandinavian Table Light, 1960s

Space Bug, Small Vintage Scandinavian Table Light, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual, small and yet voluminous table lamp composed of a stylized tripod hammered copper and

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Set of 2 'Glimwormpje' Table-, Wall- or Ceiling Lamps by Elburg for RAAK, 1970s
Set of 2 'Glimwormpje' Table-, Wall- or Ceiling Lamps by Elburg for RAAK, 1970s

Set of 2 'Glimwormpje' Table-, Wall- or Ceiling Lamps by Elburg for RAAK, 1970s

By RAAK

Located in Steenwijk, NL

The Raak 'Glimwormpje' or 'Bug/Firefly' lamp is a very graphical design of the Dutch graphic artist

Category

Antique 1670s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Bronze Lady Bug Table Lamp

Bronze Lady Bug Table Lamp

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H 26 in W 6 in D 9.5 in

Bronze Lady Bug Table Lamp

By George Sellers

Located in New York, NY

bronze as his primary mediums. Large lady bug sculpture table lamp cast in solid bronze on a walnut

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Yellow UFO Pendant Lamp, Space Age Design from Massive, 1970s
Vintage Yellow UFO Pendant Lamp, Space Age Design from Massive, 1970s

Vintage Yellow UFO Pendant Lamp, Space Age Design from Massive, 1970s

By Massive Lighting

Located in Bekkevoort, BE

colours available. The lamp, many times referred to as 'bug eye lamp', is made by massive and is often

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

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Verner Panton S Chairs
Verner Panton S Chairs

Verner Panton S Chairs

$2,436 / set

H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Verner Panton S Chairs

By Herman Miller

Located in London, GB

Set of 6 Verner Panton chairs in white lacquered molded ABS. Publisher's imprint under the seat. Herman Miller edition for Fehlbaum 1971 (except one from 1973). Bibliography: Peter...

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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Fiberglass

Art Deco Three-Door Armoire, circa 1930
Art Deco Three-Door Armoire, circa 1930

Art Deco Three-Door Armoire, circa 1930

$3,390

H 74.02 in W 63 in D 15.36 in

Art Deco Three-Door Armoire, circa 1930

Located in Antwerp, BE

This beautiful walnut armoire features a central door front flanked by two doors, which open to shelved storage. (Two shelves).  

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Glass, Oak

1970, Rare Important Space Age Sideboard
1970, Rare Important Space Age Sideboard

1970, Rare Important Space Age Sideboard

$9,687

H 47.25 in W 157.49 in D 47.25 in

1970, Rare Important Space Age Sideboard

By Verner Panton

Located in Perpignan, FR

Element decoration - sideboard for music TV Show. removable. Big size 400 x 120x 120 cm Fiberglass and metal.  

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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Hungarian Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Hungarian Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Walnut

Hungarian Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Walnut

Located in Houston, TX

Chest of drawers is made out of fine walnut wood. It has four-narrow drawers with round chrome handles and one wide drawer on the bottom. Chest is elevated by the rectangular base. H...

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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Wardrobe Full Mahogany with Pergament like Doors and Wrought Iron
Art Deco Wardrobe Full Mahogany with Pergament like Doors and Wrought Iron

Art Deco Wardrobe Full Mahogany with Pergament like Doors and Wrought Iron

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

Art Deco Wardrobe full mahogany with pergament like doors and wrought iron restored. Can be dismantled for transport.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wrought Iron

Angular postmodern vintage  pink / mauve leather armchair by Brayton, USA 1980s
Angular postmodern vintage  pink / mauve leather armchair by Brayton, USA 1980s

Angular postmodern vintage pink / mauve leather armchair by Brayton, USA 1980s

By Brayton International

Located in Hastings, GB

Angular postmodern pink/mauve leather armchair by Brayton International, USA 1980s. The leather is beautifully soft and in great condition. Colour is a little bit pinker in reality. ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stainless Steel Ball Sculpture - Space Age Decorative
Stainless Steel Ball Sculpture - Space Age Decorative

Stainless Steel Ball Sculpture - Space Age Decorative

$707Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in Dm 11.82 in

Stainless Steel Ball Sculpture - Space Age Decorative

Located in Milano, IT

Decorative Steel Sculpture - Mirror Polished Steel Sphere - Space Age Decorative Unusual, attractive and highly decorative abstract sculpture from the 1980s - a stainless steel ball...

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Vintage 1980s Space Age Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

French Vintage Goldfinger armchair, Green, Michel Cadestin Style Space Age
French Vintage Goldfinger armchair, Green, Michel Cadestin Style Space Age

French Vintage Goldfinger armchair, Green, Michel Cadestin Style Space Age

$3,051Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in

French Vintage Goldfinger armchair, Green, Michel Cadestin Style Space Age

By Michel Cadestin

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing Goldfinger armchair, made of fiberglass and a chrome-plated steel base, with a khaki upholstered cushion and thick boucle. Its design is inspired by the works of Michel Cade...

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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Fabric Collage Floor Screen by Rose Lautman
Fabric Collage Floor Screen by Rose Lautman

Fabric Collage Floor Screen by Rose Lautman

$1,995

H 55 in W 22 in D 1.5 in

Fabric Collage Floor Screen by Rose Lautman

Located in Hanover, MA

Rose Lautman, worked exclusively in fabric collage with a meticulous hand and a fine needle. Rose's artwork was exhibited in galleries primarily in Sarasota, Florida during the 1960'...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Fabric

French 1980s Space Age Wall Lamps
French 1980s Space Age Wall Lamps

French 1980s Space Age Wall Lamps

$1,400Sale Price|50% Off

H 13.5 in W 3 in D 4 in

French 1980s Space Age Wall Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French Space Age wall lights composed of polished brass fixtures and frosted glass shades. Newly Rewired with one candelabra socket each.

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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Beautiful and Rare Art Nouveau Bar Table with an Complete Smoking Set
Beautiful and Rare Art Nouveau Bar Table with an Complete Smoking Set

Beautiful and Rare Art Nouveau Bar Table with an Complete Smoking Set

$7,023Sale Price|51% Off

H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 14.18 in

Beautiful and Rare Art Nouveau Bar Table with an Complete Smoking Set

Located in Wien, AT

Art Nouveau bar and smoking set. Polished and stove enamelled on the upper side is the cigar box. It opens by pushing a button on the right side. Three oval bottles. Ten jiggers...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Byron Botker for Landes Lounge Chair with Tubular Frames
Byron Botker for Landes Lounge Chair with Tubular Frames

Byron Botker for Landes Lounge Chair with Tubular Frames

By Byron Botker

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Byron Botker for Landes, lounge chair, blue fabric, chrome-plated steel, United States, 1970s A comfortable easy chair that features a curved, chromed tubular frame. The frame appea...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Raymond Loewy double sided Sideboard DF 2000 Doubinsky Frères 1965 France Space
Raymond Loewy double sided Sideboard DF 2000 Doubinsky Frères 1965 France Space

Raymond Loewy double sided Sideboard DF 2000 Doubinsky Frères 1965 France Space

By Doubinsky Freres, Raymond Loewy

Located in Munster, NRW

Raymond Loewy - Double Sided Sideboard DF 2000 - 1965 by Doubinsky Frères, France Each side of the board has 4 doors, each with a color gradation. With organically shaped handles in...

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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Sideboards

Materials

Plastic

Space Age Vintage Sculptural White Plastic Dining Room Set Finland 1970s
Space Age Vintage Sculptural White Plastic Dining Room Set Finland 1970s

Space Age Vintage Sculptural White Plastic Dining Room Set Finland 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

Space Age vintage Dining Room Set consists of a circular like dining table and six matching sculptural dining chairs from white lacquered fiberglass 1970s by HT-Collection, Finland...

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Vintage 1970s Finnish Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

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Bug Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bug lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every bug lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a bug lamp, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the bug lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A bug lamp made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bug lamp over the years, but those crafted by Nestor Perkal, Oscar Maschera and Karl Monies are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bug Lamp?

Prices for a bug lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $240 and can go as high as $13,136, while the average can fetch as much as $3,111.

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.