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French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A Cristal glass and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1930s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1930s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A light-blue-colored glass, metal and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1930s

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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A metal and glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and white opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Oxidation

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Leather, Brass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Leather, Brass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Leather, Brass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A green leather or vinyl and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Chrome, Glass, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Chrome, Glass, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Chrome, Glass, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A chrome-plated metal, orange and white opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

French Designer, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of ceramic and brass table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Alabaster, Brass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Alabaster, Brass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Alabaster, Brass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An alabaster and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Metal, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Metal, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Metal, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A light grey-glazed ceramic and metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A blue-glazed ceramic and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1940s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1940s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pink black-colored glass and metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Wear

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An off-white ceramic and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable brass and light blue-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Alabaster, France, 1930s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Alabaster, France, 1930s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Alabaster, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable patinated brass and alabaster table lamp likely designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamps, Glass, Metal, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Glass, Metal, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Glass, Metal, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of glass and metal table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Oxidation present to brass

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A green-glazed ceramic and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Brass, France, 1940s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Brass, France, 1940s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Brass, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A black-lacquered metal and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Oxidation

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Iron, Brass, France, 1940s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Iron, Brass, France, 1940s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Iron, Brass, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A black-painted iron and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Wear

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Iron

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable brass and black acrylic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of brass and white opaline glass table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1950s

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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, Iron, France, 1940s
French Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, Iron, France, 1940s

French Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, Iron, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

France, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 49.5” H x 17” Diameter Bulb Specifications

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Vintage 1940s French Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Iron

French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Brass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Brass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Brass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable brass, black and red-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable brass and blue-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable brass, black and cream-white lacquered metal table lamp likely designed and produced

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, Bamboo, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, Bamboo, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, Bamboo, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A rattan and bamboo table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Rattan, Bamboo

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and etched glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Blown Glass, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Blown Glass, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Blown Glass, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A blown glass and metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp

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Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A light-grey glazed ceramic, brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A small brass and white opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s

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Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Rattan, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Rattan, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Rattan, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable brass and rattan table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Oxidation

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Steel, Fabric, France, 1970s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Steel, Fabric, France, 1970s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Steel, Fabric, France, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A three-armed steel and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s

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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

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Steel

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A small table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of green-glazed ceramic and light pink fabric table lamps designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fabric

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, France, 1940s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, France, 1940s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s

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Vintage 1940s French Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, Fabric, France, 1970s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, Fabric, France, 1970s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, Fabric, France, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A purple fabric and rattan table lamp designed and produced in France, 1970s. Overall Dimensions

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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

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Fabric, Rattan

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Fabric, France, 1940s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Fabric, France, 1940s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Fabric, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A freeform blown glass and off-white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s

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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

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Fabric, Glass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A black, green-glazed ceramic, brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass, black-lacquered metal and beige brown fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Fabric, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Fabric, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Fabric, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Fabric, Wood

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Glass, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Glass, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Glass, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

France, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 13.75"H x 14.0"W x 4.0

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Brass, Marble, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Brass, Marble, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Brass, Marble, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A marble, metal and green-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Metal, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Rubber, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Rubber, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Rubber, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass, beige rubber and beige-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass, metal and white opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Some

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Rubber, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Rubber, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Rubber, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass, beige rubber and beige-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Rush, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Rush, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Rush, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A blue-glazed ceramic, brass and rush or raffia table lamp designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Ceramic, Glass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Ceramic, Glass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Ceramic, Glass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable red, beige-glazed ceramic, brass and glass table lamp designed and produced in France

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, France, 1970s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, France, 1970s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, France, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A bamboo, rattan and beige fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Wear

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, Wood, Fabric, France, 1970s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, Wood, Fabric, France, 1970s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, Wood, Fabric, France, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A rattan, wood and beige fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Wear

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Fabric, Rattan, Wood

French Designer, Table Lamps, Metal, Glass, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Metal, Glass, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Metal, Glass, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of metal, glass and off-white fabric table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1950s

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of brass, glass, beige plastic and white fabric table lamps designed and produced in France

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A white, green-glazed ceramic, brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Table Lamps, Onyx, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Onyx, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Onyx, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of onyx, brass, off-white plastic and fabric table lamps designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Onyx, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamps, Chrome, Glass, Acrylic, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Chrome, Glass, Acrylic, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Chrome, Glass, Acrylic, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of chrome metal, beige glass and acrylic table lamps designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A green-glazed gilded ceramic, brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

French Designer, Table Lamps, Acrylic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Acrylic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Acrylic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of brass, acrylic and cream-white fabric table lamps designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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French Designer Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French designer lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every French designer lamp was constructed with great care. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage French designer lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French designer lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A French designer lamp, designed in the Modern or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one French designer lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jean Claude Mahey, Alexandre Logé and Maison Jansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Designer Lamp?

A French designer lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $847 and the highest can go for as much as $28,535.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About French Designer Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    The French designer Worth is Charles Frederick Worth. Although he established his maison, the House of Worth, in Paris, France, Worth was actually British. During the 19th century, Worth designed dresses for members of the French monarchy and aristocracy. Many people consider him to be the father or grandfather of modern couture. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, Adrian Pearsall designed lamps. Most of his lighting designs were floor lamps produced by the manufacturer Modeline during the 1960s. Many have not survived the years.

    Pearsall is a revered mid-century modern designer. He gave his imagination free rein, and his flamboyant, eye-catching styles are icons of what has become known as “Atomic Age” design.

    Find vintage mid-century modern lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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