Dina Kuhn Mundharmonikerspieler Harmonica Player Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
A rare ceramic sculpture by Dina Kuhn presented as a lamp.
Vintage 1930s Czech Table Lamps
Ceramic
Dina Kuhn Mundharmonikerspieler Harmonica Player Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
A rare ceramic sculpture by Dina Kuhn presented as a lamp.
Ceramic
$1,183 / item
Modern Italian Desk Lamp in Philipps Style "Dina"
By Philips
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian desk lamp "Dina" made in the style of the 1960s. Solid brass structure and white openwork steel shade.
Brass, Steel
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.