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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

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Brass, Copper

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

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Plastic, Plexiglass

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

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Metal

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
By Henri Fernandez
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
One of a kind bug lamp with agates wings, one of them got a small blowpipe.
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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

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Agate, Brass

Bug Lamp Signed by Henri Fernandez
Bug Lamp Signed by Henri Fernandez
H 9.85 in W 16.15 in L 9.85 in
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

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Teak

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

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Agate, Brass

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

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Metal, Iron

John Richards Yummy Mud Puddle Gallery Lady Bug Sculpture Nightlight Lamp 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage mixed media art nightlight in the shape of a pink and orange round backed bug covered
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Late 20th Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wire

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

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Porcelain

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

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Copper

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
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Antique 1670s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Lady Bug Table Lamp
H 26 in W 6 in D 9.5 in
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
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

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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

Verner Panton S Chairs
Verner Panton S Chairs
$2,405 / set
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
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

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Fiberglass

1970's Fiberglass Lounge / Easy Chair Model "Tina" by Risto Halme for Peem Oy
By PEEM Finland
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Wonderful Space Age lounge chair by Risto Halme for Peem Oy in fiberglass, upholstered with dark purple leather. Made in Finland, 1970s. Named "Tina". The seat can be adjusted to any...
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

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

1970, Rare Important Space Age Sideboard
1970, Rare Important Space Age Sideboard
$9,586
H 47.25 in W 157.49 in D 47.25 in
Atomic Space Age Perpetual Flip Calendar, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Often seen in 1960s-70s American movies this atomic perpetual flip calendar with manually set day and month has become an iconic desk piece among space age lovers. It was made in eit...
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Vintage 1970s Asian Space Age Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Atomic Space Age Perpetual Flip Calendar, 1970s
Atomic Space Age Perpetual Flip Calendar, 1970s
$239 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.94 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Flair Wall Cabinets in Plastic, Netherlands, 1970s
By Flair
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This pair of wall-mounted storage units was designed by Flair in the Netherlands during the 1970s, a period known for bold experimentation in color, shape, and materials. Crafted fro...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Apothecary Cabinets

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Plastic

Flair Wall Cabinets in Plastic, Netherlands, 1970s
Flair Wall Cabinets in Plastic, Netherlands, 1970s
$958 / set
H 12.6 in W 12.6 in D 7.09 in
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

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Walnut

Hollywood Regency style palm-shaped table lamp by Maison Jansen, France, 1950s
By Hans Kögl, Maison Jansen
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hollywood Regency style French table lamp by Hans Kögl for Maison Jansen. Made of silver tone metal in the shape of a palm tree, with a light and subtle golden tone. Solid base and t...
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Crystalex Wine Glasses Set of 6 – Bohemian Glass, Czech Republic, 1990's
By Crystalex
Located in Praha, CZ
Elevate your tableware collection with this vibrant and rare set of 6 vintage wine glasses by Crystalex, crafted in Czechoslovakia around 1990. These distinctive glasses feature rich...
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1990s Czech Post-Modern Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

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

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

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).  
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Walnut, Glass, Oak

Art Deco Three-Door Armoire, circa 1930
Art Deco Three-Door Armoire, circa 1930
$3,354
H 74.02 in W 63 in D 15.36 in
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

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

Hans Kögl two trunk Palm Tree Floor lamp 1970's Germany
By Hans Kögl
Located in The Hague, NL
Stunning vintage gold plated two trunk palm tree lamp by Hans Kögl, Germany. This design icon brings so much atmosphere and warmth. It tells a story of a Hollywood Regency high class...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Gold Plate, Iron

Hans Kögl two trunk Palm Tree Floor lamp 1970's Germany
Hans Kögl two trunk Palm Tree Floor lamp 1970's Germany
$11,683
H 74.81 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Rare 1970's Jorge Zalszupin L'atelier Space-Age Plastic Desk
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rarely seen and even more rarely available Space-Age molded plastic desk manufactured by L'atelier, São Paulo, Brazil. Design attributed to Jorge Zalszupin a Polish naturalized Brazi...
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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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.