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Unusual Martz Lamp
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual lamp by Marshall Studios/Martz. Decorated base with long walnut stem. Includes original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$2,800
Unusual Ceramic and Yellow Glass Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual lamp is made of ceramic and yellow glass. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
1950s Hollywood Regency Terracotta Table Lamp by Marlboro Lamp Co.
By Marlboro Lamp Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
Hey beautiful and unusual lamp by the Marlboro lamp company. Created the 1950s this substantial
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Rare Pair of 1970s Bronze Lamp by Van Heeck
By Peter Van Heeck
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Great pair of unusual lamps designed by Van Heeck.
Circa 1970's
Marble and bronze
Signed
re-wired
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Brutalist Brass and Ceramic Table Lamp c. 1970's
By James Mont, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
unusual lamp features a wood plinth base, the lamp body has brass lotus leaves on the bottom, an earthen
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Terracotta Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Well sized classical inspired lamp fashioned from a slab of terracotta. This unusual lamp would fit
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
1960s Lotte Bostlund Tribal Ceramic Table Lamp, Original Fiberglass Shade
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Rare, unusual lamp to have come from the Bostlunds. Original fiberglass shade, original plug and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fiberglass
Large Ceramic Asian Influence Lotus Form Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
inches. Sophisticated and unusual lamp in very fine condition, clean working and ready to use, accepts a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Italian "Dove" Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
A rare an unusual lamp in the form of a dove.
This lamp has been hand fitted with reed and inlaid
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,850
Monumental Mid Century Table lamp by Isaq Hosoe.
By Isaq Hosoe
Located in London, GB
unusual lamp has a heavy stable metal base, lacquered silver and a flexible hose design with simple bulb.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Robert Sonneman Steel and Brass Lamp
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Houston, TX
lamp by Robert Sonneman. This unusual lamp is geometric in design with a cone shaped shade and a glass
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
White Architectural Lamp by Gordon Martz Marshall Studios
By Gordon Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios, ca' 1960's. Total height with shade 38", ceramic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Pair Of Charles X Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual lamps with embroidered silk and gold and silver wire filagree covered tole shades
Category
Antique 1830s French Charles X Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu, Tin
Pair of Large Scale Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Lamps
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual lamps by Marcello Fantoni, circa 1960s. Signed on the bottom. Original walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Gothic Style Table Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
which has a face on each side
This is an unusual lamp and it has a square pleated shade
The lamp is in
Category
Vintage 1960s Gothic Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Composition
Postmodern Ceramic/Metal Floating Sphere Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
ceramic and metal "floating sphere" table lamps. These unusual lamps have been created with the feel of
Category
Vintage 1980s Adam Style Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
$500 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Single Column French Brass Table Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Single Column French Brass Table Lamp
This unusual Lamp is set on a stepped base and comes with
Category
Vintage 1920s Classical Roman Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
MID-CENTURY Aluminor table lamp Gooseneck lamp black shrink lacquer, 50s
By Aluminor
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
MID-CENTURY by Aluminor table lamp from Gooseneck, 1950s
This unusual lamp is a true classic from
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$469 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Bulbous Octagonal Brass Table Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Bulbous octagonal brass table lamp
This is an unusual Lamp it has a large brass 8 sided
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti, Chimera Floor Lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1960s (Old Edition)
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Argelato, BO
Iconic and unusual lamp designed by the great Italian architect and designer Vico Magistretti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Lamp, Bronze Base, Egyptian Revival Shade, ca. 1920
Located in Petaluma, CA
This unusual lamp is a nice combination of a quality cast bronze base and a special Egyptian glass
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Brass Torchiere Uplight Halogen Floor Lamp c. 1970/90's
By Arredoluce, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
, original, clean and working condition. This unusual lamp features two interior shelves for display of small
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Hand Carved Abstract Alabaster and Marble Table Lamp
Located in Oakland, CA
by 8.25" tall and the lamp on its own 30.75" tall x 4.25" deep x 8.75" long. a very unusual lamp of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Marble, Brass
20th century French Metal and Paper Calendar Table Lamp, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful calendar lamp dating from the 1920s. A very original and unusual lamp.
It displays the
Category
Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Brass Asian Temple Style Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
.
This is an unusual lamp with matching dual sockets. This is a clear "find." Your treasure hunt is over.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$328 Sale Price
53% Off
Bronze Fish Motif Table Lamp, Early 20th Century
Located in London, London
character of a well-kept piece of early modern craftsmanship.
A charming and unusual lamp with a touch of
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Adjustable Brass Mid Century Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
the maker of this unusual lamp, and it is unsigned.
Total H ( extended ) 72 x H in lowest position 55
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Neo Cubist Mid Century Picasso Inspired Ceramic Gold Brown Glaze Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
come into focus. An interesting and unusual lamp.
The vintage Neo-cubist parcel gilt table lamp is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$764 Sale Price
44% Off
Erik Hoglund Mid Century Iron and Glass Pendant Teardrop Table Lamp Sweden
By Erik Höglund
Located in North Miami, FL
This fantastic and unusual Swedish Mid-Century Modern black iron lamp that has two rows of Murano
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Unusual Bronze Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A VERY UNUSUAL BRONZE TABLE LAMP, NORTHERN EUROPEAN, Circa 1890.
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Martz Table Lamp
By Gordon Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and unusual ceramic lamp by Gordon Martz/Marshall Studios. Model M202-45-4 in matt black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$6,800
Unusual 1950s Ceramic Lamp
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual 1950s ceramic lamp with stylized decoration.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Unusual Martz Ceramic Lamp
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual ceramic lamp by Martz (Marshall Studios) with speckled finish-typical of the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Most Unusual Italian Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A most unusual Italian lamp made out parts aluminium and parts metal which has been enameled. It
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Unusual Chrome Standing Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An elegant standing lamp with chrome body and an unusual silk shade that fits in the interior shell
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$2,000 Sale Price
66% Off
Unusual Jumo Table Lamp
By Maison Jumo
Located in Vienna, AT
Often wrongly attributed to Eileen Gray was made in the 1940s. This Jumo lamp is very robust with a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
$690 Sale Price
23% Off
Pair of Wood and Stacked Lucite Table Lamps with Fiberglass Shades
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
, and xx" - to the top of the shade with standard size bulb.
Sculptural, highly unusual lamps in a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Unusual Art Deco Bronze Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Art Deco bronze lamp.
Category
20th Century Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Ceramic Lamp by Martz
By Gordon Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual example of a table lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Unusual Scarce Vintage Reflector Sconce Attributed to Kurt Versen
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Kurt Versen, Nessen Lighting
Located in Chicago, IL
unusual lamp period reflector sconce. Appears to be American and very much in the manner of Kurt Versen
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Unusual Ceramic Lamp by Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual hexagonal ceramic lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall studios, circa 1950s. It measures 11
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Unusual Bitossi Lamps
By Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An pair of unusual, ceramic lamps by Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960s. Whimsical decoration, typical of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$8,500 / set
Unusual Glass Lamp by Daum
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual, glass block lamp by Daum, France, 1970's.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Unusual Ceramic Lamp by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Outstanding and rare lamp by Bitossi, made in Italy ca' 1960's. Beautiful hand painted swirl
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Ceramic Lamp by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Italian ceramic lamp made for Raymor, circa 1960s. Interesting bottle shape with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Vintage Deco Brass Desk Lamp
By Gilbert Rohde, Kem Weber, Nessen Lighting
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual Vintage Deco Brass Desk Lamp. Designer unknown. Quite possibly by Kem Weber or Walter Von
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
K & M Hagberg Green & Blue Model "LÖV" Wall / Table Lamp, for IKEA, 2003
By K and M Hagberg
Located in London, GB
Swedish sibling duo, Marianne and Knut Hagberg, for Ikea in 2003.
This unusual lamp is hard to come by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Wire
$296 Sale Price
20% Off
Unusual Pair of Brass Shell Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of brass shell lamps.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$6,900 / set
Unusual Floor Lamp by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Such an unusual example of Tapio Wirkkala's coveted lighting.
This model has an adjustable light
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
An Unusual Atomic Ebonised Standard Lamp
Located in London, GB
A mid-twentieth century atomic style standard lamp with a crystal ball mounted at the top, on a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$3,733 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Unusual Resin Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unusual resin table lamps with integrated brass fragments and colored "gems".
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$6,800 / set
Unusual Pair of Sculptural Ceramic Lamps
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual pair of ceramic lamps with elongated sculptural walnut stems, in the style of Martz
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
$1,250 / set
Unusual Martz Lamp with Swirl Decoration
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Charming petite lamp by Grodon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios, ca' 1960's. Unusual swirl
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Wild & Wessel Unusual Double Student Lamp
Located in London, GB
Wild & Wessel double burner student lamp from Berlin. The lamps will be re-wired and PAT tested as
Category
Antique 1870s German Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Unusual mid century adjustable industrial desk lamp
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unusual mid century adjustable industrial desk lamp circa 1950.
Fine quality German made desk lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Unusual Ceramic Biomorphic Lamp With Original Shade
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual white ceramic lamp-biomorphic design with rounded cut outs and original shade.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual French Conservatory Painted Toleware Floor Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Unusual French conservatory painted toleware floor lamp
The theme of this lamp is a bamboo tree
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Tin
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Unusual Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of unusual lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, all unusual lamps available were constructed with great care. Find 2488 antique and vintage unusual lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 43 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Unusual lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern unusual lamps are consistently popular styles. OTHR, Gordon & Jane Martz and Marshall Studios each produced beautiful unusual lamps that are worth considering.
How Much are Unusual Lamps?
Prices for unusual lamps start at $55 and top out at $750,000 with the average selling for $2,201.
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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.
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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.
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