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Italian Counter Balance Floor Lamp
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Italian counter-balance floor lamp with black shade. Newly wired (euro) with US adaptor
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
3 Arms Counter Balance Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Elegant minimalist chandelier with 3 counter balanced rotating arm that pivot 180 degree with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
Materials
Brass
Robert Sonneman Counter Balance Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-century 1970s vintage counter balance arm adjustable floor lamp by Robert Sonneman. This
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Counter Balance Architect Desk Lamp, 1980s
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
lamp, can be replaced with a led lamp. The base has a switch to determine the strength of lighting
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Scandinavian Teak Counter Balance Floor Lamp
By Domus
Located in London, GB
Tall Danish Mid-Century Modern floor lamp, produced around the early 1970's. The teak frame has an adjustable arm (with a length of 120 cm) and counterbalance weight for positioning ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Teak
Florian Schulz Double Counter Balance Pendants
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic double counter balance pendants by Florian Schulz. Two brass pendants suspended with
Category
2010s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Counter Balance Pendant Lamp Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in New York, NY
Paavo Tynell counter balance pendant lamp. Early counter balance pendant light by Paavo Tynell
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Counter Balance Desk Lamp Hustad Luchten, 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice counter balance Hustadt Luchten Desk lamp Halogen 1980s
2 light modes. Adjustable in
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Floor Lamp Brass Counter Balance 1970s Minimalist
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in London, GB
sits on an angled stand with counter balance which can also be pivoted at almost 180 degrees. This
Category
Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Counter Balance Large Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Very unique counter balance floor lamp, 1960s. The balance arm has a chrome globe joint and is
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Minimalist Counter Balance Floor Lamp Black 1970s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in London, GB
arm holding a round disk counter weight. This gives the lamps optimize use. The arms sits on an
Category
Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Counter balance floor lamp by Sölken leuchte, 1970s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Design classic by Sölken leuchten, 1970s.
This counter balance floor lamp is hight adjustable and
Category
Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Counter Balance Floor Lamp Minimalist in Black 1970s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in London, GB
arm holding a round disk counter weight. This gives the lamps optimize use. The arms sits on an
Category
Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo counter balance pendant lamp Italy 1955
By Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare counterbalance pulley pendant lamp designed and manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy 1955. This pendant lamp has the ability to easily change height and can serve more purposes on 1 ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
JJM Hoogervorst Anvia Counter Balance Ceiling Lamp Holland 1957
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic sculptural counter balance ceiling lamp designed by JJM Hoogervorst for Anvia Almelo
Category
Vintage 1950s Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Teak Counter Balance Floor Lamp with Silk Shade
Located in London, GB
counter weight on the cord. The lamp is engineered with well balanced functional details. The original raw
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Teak, Silk
Midcentury adjustable diabolo counter balance architectural desk lamp, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Zaandam, NL
A perfect example of midcentury italian craftsmanship from the 1960s. The brass is in a lovely patinated condition. The diabolo shade can be adjusted as can be seen in the pics. The ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 11.42 in W 12.6 in D 4.34 in
Paavo Tynell Brass Counter Balance for Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paavo Tynell
Counterbalance ceiling lamp, model k2-46
Taito OY
Finland, 1940s
perforated and enameled brass
40 h × 14 dia in
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Counter-Balance Fixture or Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An Italian counter-balance fixture. The shade moves up and down via a weighted counter-balance and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Florian Schulz Nickel Double Counter Balance Chandelier, 1980s Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural nickel counter balance chandelier by Florian Schulz. Two pendants hang on both sides
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Italian Midcentury Brass Articulating and Counter-Balance Desk Lamp, Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
designed to provide sculptural balance and subtle drama as it adjusts to any angle on demand and provides
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Metal
H 22 in W 30 in D 6 in
Angelo Brotto adjustable counter-balance floor lamp for Esperia, Italy, 1954.
By Angelo Brotto
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
Early and very rare adjustable counter-balance floorlamp by Angelo Brotto for Esperia Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
H 69 in W 15 in D 15 in
Minimalist Black and Chrome Table Lamp, Counter Balance Swiss 1970's
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in London, GB
The counter balance architect's table Lamp is a rare find attributed to Laszlo Nigrini for Swiss
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Florian Schulz Large Nickel Counter Balance Pendant Light Keos, 1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Elegant, early version of large counter balance pendant light, named KEOS, by Florian Schulz, made
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Custom Order Paavo Tynell Counter Balance for Taito Oy 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paavo Tynell
Counter Balance, model NM 348
Taito Oy
brass, glass, steel wire
Measures: 54
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz Style Pendant Light, Brass Counterweight Counter Balance, 1960s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
counter weight in the middle position is ca. 43 inch (110 cm) but it easily can be shortened.
Current max
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 43.31 in Dm 17.33 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Counter-Balance Floor Lamp, Angelo Lelli, Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Model Italian Mid-century Modern Cantilevered Floor Lamp, attributed to Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce, exhibiting innovative engineering, craftsmanship and aesthetics. The stan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Nickel, Steel
H 66.5 in W 26 in D 11.5 in
Robert Sonneman Counter Balance White Metal and Chrome 1980s Table Desk Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A 1980s Robert Sonneman counter balance table lamp. This modern table lamp features a very chic 80s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Florian Schulz Style Pendant Light, Brass Counterweight Counter Balance, 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A height adjustable pendant lamp in the style of Florian Schulz, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The fixture is made of solid polished brass which...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 59.06 in Dm 19.69 in
Florian Schulz Dome Pendant Light, Brass Counterweight Counter Balance, 1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A height adjustable pendant lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The fixture is made of solid polished brass which has...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant with Frosted Glass Shade, 1970s Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Beautiful brass canopy feeds three black cloth
Category
Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 14 in D 14 in
Elegant Counter Balance Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz Germany 1980s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern counterweight pendant lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1980s.
Executed in nickel-plated brass. The lamp needs 1 x E27 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired. It ...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Brass
Rare Florian Schulz Counter Balance Light with Ceramic Shade, Germany 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Beautiful brass canopy feeds three black cloth
Category
Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
The "Upper King" Reissued Anvia Counter Balance Lamp No. 1506 in Black
By Anvia, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The fishing rod" lamp is one of the most iconic Dutch lights. It's designer, Jan Hoogervorst, was known for creating Annual Collections for legendary Dutch manufacturer ANVIA from t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Dutch Ceiling Counter Balance Lamp by Willem Hagoort for Hagoort Lampen, 1960s
By Willem Hagoort
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
many others.
Hagoort said: Lighting is sometimes a difficult process. How simple the shape may seem
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 11.82 in
Exceptional Solan Counter Balance Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1980s, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant and extremely rare, large Mid-Century Modern counterweight pendant lamp Solan by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1980s.
Executed in solid polished brass. The lamp needs one E27 Edi...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 9.45 in Dm 18.9 in
J.J.J. Hoogervorst Red Counter Balance Ceiling Lamp by Anvia Holland, 1950
By Anvia, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in The Hague, NL
First edition sculptural counter balance ceiling lamp designed by JJM Hoogervorst for Anvia Almelo
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 82.68 in D 14.97 in
Counter Balance Task lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Articulating counter balance task lamp
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
William Lescaze Counter Balance Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
plated metal counter balance lamp.
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian Counter Balance Reading Lamp
Located in Newburgh, NY
Large scale reading lamp from Italy with dual articulated shades and adjustable arm length and height. All brass with black powder coating. Minimum height is 78 inches , max 9 feet, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hadrill and Horsemann Counter Balance Desk Lamp
Located in Stockport, GB
counter balance features the cast H & H monogram and a retractable magnifier. The unique design of the
Category
Early 20th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Hadrill and Horstmann Counter Balance Trolley Floor Lamp
Located in Lake Success, NY
Hadrill and Horstmann counter balance trolley floor lamp with a magnifying lens, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s English Floor Lamps
Counter Balance Chandelier, the style of Angelo Lelli
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Newburgh, NY
Counter balance chandelier in the style of Angelo Lelli with double articulated brass shades. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...
Materials
Brass
Arlus Green and Gilt Counter Balance Swing Arm Wall Lamp, French 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
counterweight ensures the perfect balance.
A new fabric shade is installed, similar to the original one.
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Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 15.75 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
Double Pendant Light with Two Center Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Paris, FR
"Onos 55," double counter balance lighting pendants by Florian Schulz, in polished brass.
Two
Category
Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
2 Counter-balance Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
2 Chic Counter-balance Fixtures /Pendants Operating via manual counterbalance weights that raise
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Flush Mount
Italian Counter Balance Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic Italian counter balance pendant. Brass counter-weight and hardware with enameled metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
German Counter Balance Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Counterbalance pendant with original red glass and brass. Brass counter balance ball allows pendant
Category
Vintage 1950s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Counter Balance Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful ceiling light with black dome perforated shade and solid brass counter balance for
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large French Counter Balance Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Large scale counter balance ceiling light with great brass hardware and new shade. Impressive
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Flush Mount
Materials
Iron, Brass
Large French Counter Balance Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Large scale counter balance ceiling light with great solid brass hardware and contoured metal shade
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Flush Mount
Materials
Iron, Brass
Brass Counter Balance Table Lamps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous set of two brass counter balance table lamps with dome shade. Each lamp is easily
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Counter Balance Chrome Floor Lamp
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in London, GB
a spherical halogen light source on one side and the counter weight on the opposite side enables the
Category
Vintage 1970s German Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Tiffany Studios "Counter Balance" Lamp
Located in New York, NY
, New York: The Fairfield Press, 1970, p. 34, plate 28 (Bridge lamp with Balance).
Category
Early 20th Century American Floor Lamps
French Counter Balance Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Weighted table lamp
Category
Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stylish Counter Balance Floor Lamp
By Rene Mathieu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid century French floor lamp designed by Rene Mathieu has an unique tripod base, a single steel tube with a stylish twist. The lamp's construction in brass and black enamel st...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Red Counter Balance Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian ceiling light with fabulous perforated red metal detail on the shade. All of the hardware is brass and there are 2 pulls to adjust the light to desired height.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Brass counter balance pendant by German lighting manufacturer Florian Schulz. Heavy brass ball
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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Counter Balance Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of counter balance lighting for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Find 184 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of counter balance lighting now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of counter balance lighting — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of counter balance lighting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Florian Schulz, Anvia and J.J.M. Hoogervorst each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of counter balance lighting that is worth considering.
How Much is a Counter Balance Lighting?
Prices for a piece of counter balance lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $595 and can go as high as $39,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.
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.
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