Carlo Nason for Mezzega Hand Blown Glass and Chrome Pendant Light
By Carlo Nason, Mezzaga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carlo Nason was among the central figures in Mazzega's output during the 1960s and 1970s, developing a range of pendant and table lamp designs that made use of Murano's industrial gl...
Chrome
1960 Italy Sputnik Chandelier Cranberry Murano Glass Globes & Silver-Plated
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant sputnik cluster of gold tinted cranberry and clear glass globes on a silver plated frame. A modern and glamorous statement chandelier for over a dining table.
Silver Plate
'Stemlite' Black Chrome and Opal Glass Wall Light by Bill Curry for GUBI Origin
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Executed in an opal glass shade and a die-cast Black Chrome base. The globe is mouth-blown by skilled artisans, giving every lamp a subtle individuality.
Aluminum
Bill Curry Stemlite Pendant Black Chrome for GUBI
By Gubi, Bill Curry
Located in New York, NY
Today’s Stemlite remains true to Curry’s designs, comprising three of the original heights: two table heights, one of which was originally conceived as a floor lamp and the original ...
Aluminum, Steel
$934Sale Price|35% Off
Tall Art Deco Acorn Ceiling Glass Globe Pendant
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This gorgeous Art Deco acorn-shaped ceiling globe pendant in polycarbonate features a wavy pattern texture and a tall, banded design that's perfect for ceiling mounts or as a beautif...
Glass
$504Sale Price|35% Off
Tall Art Deco Acorn Ceiling Polycarbonate Globe Pendant
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This gorgeous Art Deco acorn-shaped ceiling globe pendant in clear polycarbonate features a wavy pattern texture and a tall, banded design that's perfect for ceiling mounts or as a b...
Plastic
$7,100 / set
Pair of Space Age Light Fixtures Doria, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
The size of the pendant lights: 15" diameter x 31.5" height. We have also table lamps available from the same model serie (see last images).
Chrome
Large German Modular Sconce by Motoko Ishii for Staff, 1970s
By Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii
Located in Lisboa, PT
Huge and rare modular wall lamp, it can also be used as a ceiling or table lamp.
Metal, Chrome
Bill Curry Stemlite Pendant Pebble Grey for GUBI
By Gubi, Bill Curry
Located in New York, NY
Today’s Stemlite remains true to Curry’s designs, comprising three of the original heights: two table heights, one of which was originally conceived as a floor lamp and the original ...
Aluminum, Steel
Bill Curry Stemlite Pendant Black Red for GUBI
By Gubi, Bill Curry
Located in New York, NY
Today’s Stemlite remains true to Curry’s designs, comprising three of the original heights: two table heights, one of which was originally conceived as a floor lamp and the original ...
Aluminum, Steel
Bar Art Deco, France, 'Parchament Leather', Attributed to: Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
. • Lighting: We adapt ceiling lamps by shortening smooth rods to adjust them to the height of your rooms. • Metal Treatment: * Restoration of chromed or silver-plated bronze pieces ...
Iron
Art Deco Ceiling Light in Pressed Satin Glass, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Opening at the neck 7.8 cm, bayonet socket B 22. This lamp could also work well as a table lamp, perhaps for a bedside table or desk lamp.
Chrome
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.