1960s Brutalist Block Table Lamp Large Scale Statement Piece
By Florentine Art Plaster Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Illuminate your space with a touch of vintage sophistication with this 1960s Brutalist Block Table Lamp from Florence Art Studio. Exuding a large, bold presence, this mid-century mo...
Plaster
Biancalani Elio Graniglia Art Glass Vase from Florence, Italy
By Biancalani Elio
Located in Miami, FL
Offered for sale is a large Biancalani Elio handblown and decorated art glass vase with a graniglia glass grit finish. The vase has a floral motif and is created in the Art Deco style.
Murano Glass
Large Pair of Florence Art 1968 Ancient Greek Roman Women Lamps
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Stunning pair of large Florence Art ancient women lamps. The gold robed women appear to be either Roman or Greek.
Ceramic, Plaster
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.