Mid-Century French Jieldé Articulated Industrial Desk Lamp
By Jielde
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid-Century French articulated industrial desk lamp by Jieldé (Lyon). With hemispherical metal shade and gallery ring, the twin arms joined by adjustable knuckle joints and mounted ...
Steel
Hadrill Horstmann Pluslite Magnifying Industrial Desk Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hadrill Horstmann Pluslite Magnifying Industrial Desk Lamp Very rare in original condition Horstmann Pluslite model Desk/Work lamp, in full working order. it has their iconic rol...
Metal
Lamp Desk Table Chrome Swivel Adjustable
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Classic Art Deco design Ergonomic with adjustable shade, long swivel arm and support all with screws to fix into position On a square stepped plinth base, engraved REH EP The p...
Chrome
Arched Glass with Yellow Painted Desk Light
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
This desk lamp has two glass shades painted in a vivid yellow.
Steel
English Desk Lamp with Tole Shade
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's English patinated bronze lamp with tole shade. Measurements: Height: 27.5" Diameter: 16".
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Red Ceramic Desk Lamp
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Red Ceramic Desk Lamp
Ceramic
European Modern, Desk Lamp, Brass, Glass, Europe, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
European Mid-Century Modern, Desk Lamp, Brass, Glass, Europe, 1970s A brass and glass curved desk lamp designed and produced in Europe c. 1970s.
Brass
“Delux” Desk Lamp by Falkenbergs Belysning Sweden
By Falkenbergs Belysning, S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Swedish desk lamp of a very nice design. The lamp is in a very good working condition and is called "Delux".
Metal
Large desk lamp by Josep Magem – Barcelona 1969
By Madom, Josep Maria Magem
Located in Girona, Girona
Large desk lamp in blue lacquered sheet metal with a height-adjustable chrome-plated flexible arm and a tilting shade; original wiring.
Chrome, Sheet Metal
$842Sale Price|20% Off
Cocotte Desk Lamp by Gilardi & Barzaghi, Italy, 1950s
By Gilardi & Barzaghi
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
A rare “Cocotte” desk lamp designed by Gilardi & Barzaghi and produced in Italy in the 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo articulated desk Lamp, circa 1950 Rare
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Rare Stilnovo articulated desk lamp with black shade. Brass has nice patina and the lamp has been rewired.
Brass
$1,597 / item
Contemporary Desk Lamp, Brass and Metal, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Desk Lamp, Brass and Metal, Italy
Metal, Brass
$657Sale Price|40% Off
1950s Empire Styled table or desk lamp
Located in South Charleston, WV
Perfect for hallway entrance, study or desk use. The lamp measures 7.5" wide and 4" deep and 24.5" tall.
Marble, Brass
Modernist Chrome Desk Lamp, Machine Age Design, France, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Original modernist chrome desk lamp of substantial quality, Very iconic in design with a real feel of the machine age influence.
Chrome, Aluminum Alloy
Chrome Desk Lamp with Counterweight, Italy 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian desk lamp from the 1970s features sleek chrome construction and a convenient counterweight design.
Chrome
Model 999 Kandem Desk Lamp Circa 1930s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
Brandt designed many household items including what was to become a modern classic - The Kandem Desk Light. Although the Kandem- Bauhaus relationship ended in 1933 when the school wa...
Steel
Brass Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A table lamp of patinated brass, with adjustable and curved neck. Swiveling top and bottom, adjustable in both height and angle. Switch located on the base.
Brass
$757Sale Price|20% Off
Important desk lamp with flexible base 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Pretty large desk lamp with flexible arm which allows 360° orientation of the light.
Metal, Steel
$1,005 / set
Vintage louis kalff desk lamps - set of 2, 1960s
By Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage desk lamps designed by Louis Kalff for Philips. Model Timor The model 'Timor' desk lamps are one of his most famous designs.
Metal, Chrome
Stilux Milano Desk / Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Stilux, Stilnovo
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An elegant adjustable desk lamp, made by Stilux Milano, Italy in the 1960s.
Marble, Brass
$2,552Sale Price|21% Off
Serge Mouille - Black Tripod Desk Lamp - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: This desk lamp is a certified re-edition, produced by Serge Mouille's family on the site of his original workshop.
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Gooseneck Desk Lamp attributed to Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Chicago, IL
Adorable Vintage Gooseneck Desk Lamp. Designer and Maker unknown. Quality parts and good weight.
Metal
Cosack Leuchten Brass Desk Lamp Model 7654
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Mortsel, BE
German Mid-Century Brass Table Light by Gebrüder Cosack An example of West German lighting design from the late 1960s, produced by Gebrüder Cosack (Cosack Leuchten). This Model 7654...
Brass
French Vintage Aluminor mushroom table/desk lamp - 1970s
By Aluminor
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Desk lamp - Design - Vintage Large table lamp, desk lamp, or living room lamp Vintage mushroom lamp by Aluminor Made of high-quality chrome-plated metal Double socket system for good...
Chrome
Mid-century modern table / desk lamp, Italy 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century modern table / desk lamp Italy, 1960 ca. lacquered metal and brass structure.
Marble, Brass
glass ice cube desk lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
desk lamp ice glass by Peill & Putzler, 1970s.
Glass
Desk Lamp Brass Glass, Italy Midcentury
By Fontana Arte, Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, AT
cute table light with a brass handle, Italy, circa 1955 Very beautiful small Italian table light from brass and a polished glass base. It is in good vintage condition, showing min...
Brass
Mid-century design Gepo snake desk lamp , 1970s
By Gepo
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-century design Gepo snake desk lamp , 1970s
Metal
Mid-Century Grey Metal Desk Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Grey Metal Desk Lamp, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
Brass, Metal
Vintage French Enamelled Tole and Chrome Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A wonderful vintage French enamelled tole and chrome desk lamp. This was recently imported from France, it dates from the 1960’s.
Metal
Guzzini Clamp Desk Lamp, Attributed to Bruno Gecchelin
By Guzzini, Bruno Gecchelin
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The adjustable arm and rotating shade allow precise directional light, making it ideal for a desk, shelving system, studio, or reading area. The combination of strong function and mi...
Metal
Dazor Green Enamel Desk Lamp with Brass Accents
By Dazor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American-made Dazor model #2003 "saucer”-style desk lamp in sea-foam green enameled steel with curved brass stem and a fiberglass diffuser.
Metal, Brass
$468Sale Price|43% Off
Mid-Century Stilux Milano Italy Desk Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stylish desk lamp by Stilux Milano. Chromed and light grey lacquered metal desk lamp.
Metal
$2,560Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Antony Desk Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Unique for the Antony Desk lamp, Serge Mouille designed a sloping arm with an angled top attaching to the shade.
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Italian Desk Lamp with Marble Base
Located in London, London
Desk lamp Industrial look Marble base Black half cylindrical metal shade Italy 1960s.
Marble, Steel
Hansen Polished Brass Pharmacy Desk Lamp
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in New York, NY
On adjustable support; on a rectangular plinth base. Provenance: From the Collection of Mario Buatta, New York, NY.
Brass
Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial table lamp made in Bauuhaus era in Germany during the 1930s. It features a black enamel shade with white enamel interior, a cast iron base with original switch and an arm ...
Iron
Midcentury Brass Desk lamp, Philips, The Netherlands, 1940s
By Philips
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool midcentury desk lamp from Philips, made from brass in a wide design.
Brass
Adjustable White Mid Century Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very flexible mid century desk lamp in white colour. The lamp can be adjusted at the base as well as in the arm mechanism, see pictures.
Metal
1930 Modernist Art Deco Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in Marseille, FR
Modernist 1930s Art Deco desk lamp adjustable.
Chrome
Gunmetal Ora Desk Lamp by Ross Gardam
Located in Melbourne, Melbourne
Ora desk lamp in Gunmetal Grey Decorative anodized aluminium Ora desk lamp in Gunmetal Grey was the result of an exclusive production run for a Melbourne based project.
Aluminum
$660Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1970's Italian Orange Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
The vintage 1970's vibrant orange desk lamp is a captivating blend of retro charm and contemporary flair.
Metal, Chrome
Mod Space Age Flex Arm Desk Lamp
By Lightolier, Fagerhult
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post Modern, Space Age flex arm desk lamp with orb form hood shade. The lamp is in a tan color, with a black collar coil arm which allows for an infinite number of positions, ...
Metal
Modernist Machine Age Art Deco Chrome Desk Lamp, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Original modernist chrome desk lamp of substantial quality, fully chromed so is in lovely condition, no pitting or tarnishing.
Metal, Enamel, Chrome
$2,560Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Antony Desk Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Unique for the Antony Desk lamp, Serge Mouille designed a sloping arm with an angled top attaching to the shade.
Aluminum, Steel
French Modernist Desk Lamp with Parchment Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic French modernist desk lamp with parchment shade. Dimensions listed (10 in. diameter x 18 in. tall) are the overall dimensions of the lamp base plus the shade.
Aluminum
$2,556Sale Price|20% Off
Desk Lamp Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Munich, DE
It´s the second time i see such a lamp in 20 years. The first i saw on a design fair had an old Arteluce sticker inside and you could see, that the sticker was not clued later..... B...
Metal
Showy Nickel and Jeweled Student Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the more ornate student desk lamps we have offered. It highly ornate with decorative stamping and 16 cut glass multi color jewels.
Nickel
Kaiser Leuchten desk lamp, 1950s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Beautiful large desk lamp in brass and metal. The shade is original yellow, but some primer shows through.
Metal, Brass
Vintage Adjustable Desk Lamp in Metal, Plastic & Chrome, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Pierre Cardin, Jonathan Adler, Arteluce
Located in San Diego, CA
Bold, sculptural, and undeniably playful, this authentic 1970s adjustable desk lamp embodies the era's fascination with functional design elevated through vibrant color and clean geo...
Metal, Chrome
$2,165 / item
White Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
White Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 16 x H 40.5 cm.
Metal
$2,165 / item
Pink Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 16 x H 40.5 cm.
Metal
$2,165 / item
Red Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 16 x H 40.5 cm.
Metal
$2,165 / item
Sand Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 16 x H 40.5 cm.
Metal
$2,165 / item
Black Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 16 x H 40.5 cm.
Metal
$2,165 / item
Blue Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 16 x H 40.5 cm.
Metal
$2,165 / item
Sand Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 12.3 x H 34.5 cm.
Metal
$2,165 / item
Pink Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 12.3 x H 34.5 cm.
Metal
$2,165 / item
Red Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 12.3 x H 34.5 cm.
Metal
$2,165 / item
Blue Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 12.3 x H 34.5 cm.
Metal
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.