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Pair of French 1940s Brass Lamps with Hexagonal Bases
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning pair of French reading lamps from the 1940s, boasting timeless elegance and exquisite
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Lamp Table Reading Brass French
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A VINTAGE, FRENCH, BRASS, READING LIGHT Elegant, classic pared down form with no ornamentation and
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lamp Table Reading Brass French
Lamp Table Reading Brass French
H 23.23 in Dm 5.91 in
Floor Lamp / Reading Lamp
By Marc du Plantier
Located in Paris, FR
With a patinated brass base composed by tubes forming a cylindrical cage on a circular flat grooved base. Adjustable height from 47.2-53.2 in with the lampshade.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp / Reading Lamp
Floor Lamp / Reading Lamp
H 53.15 in Dm 11.82 in
Valenti / Adnet Reading Floor Lamps, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of hand-stitched reading lamps in a rich deep burgundy leather. Great condition and rare as a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass

Monix Black Nickel Reading Floor Lamp, France 1950's
By Edition Monix
Located in New York, NY
Black nickeled adjustable floor lamp, the base can be angled in any direction, the stem telescopes
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Alain RICHARD reading lamp 1970
By Alain Richard
Located in PARIS, FR
Alain RICHARD (1926-2017) " A19 L " reading lamp in off-white lacquered metal, pivoting light head
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Valenti Reading Lamps in Stitched Leather, France 1960's
By Valenti
Located in New York, NY
Matched pair of black leather stitched floor lamps in excellent condition with weighted bases
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Task Reading Lamp Brass Reeded
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A FINE, EARLY-20th CENTURY, FRENCH, BRASS, ADJUSTABLE, READING LIGHT Stylish & practical Elegant
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20th Century French Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swivel Arm Reading Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s French swivel arm reading lamps with molded glass shades. Measurements: Height: 54
Category

Vintage 1960s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Two Armed JIELDE French Reading Industrial Lamp by Jean-Louis Domecq
Located in Sofia, BG
Original French two armed classic JIELDE reading industrial lamp in aluminium, designed by Jean
Category

Late 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of French Art Deco Adjustable Swing Arm Floor Lamps, Reading Lamps
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Art Deco adjustable swing arm floor lamps, reading Lamps These are beautifully
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Adnet Style Reading Lamp with Leather Lampshade, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant adjustable floor lamp with swinging arm and a leather lampshade.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron, Brass

Jean Louis Domecq JIelde French Modernist Industrial 3 Arms Reading Desk Lamp
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
3 arms Jielde lamp graphite reading lamp - French industrial lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde French Industrial 6 Arms Graphite Reading flor Lamp
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
6-arms Jielde lamp graphite reading lamp - French industrial lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Vintage French Industrial 3 Arms Reading Desk Lamp
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
3 arms Jielde lamp brushed- reading lamp - French industrial lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Reading Light
Located in London, GB
Reading light in chrome metal with original clamp and gimble details by Georges Houillon, used by
Category

Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Reading Light
Reading Light
H 20.08 in W 7.88 in D 15.75 in
Fine and Unusual French Art Deco Reading Floor Lamp by Jean Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a bronze leg and a pivoting ivory lacquered arm that support a brass and glass shade. Perfect next to a sofa or a writing table (the hole in the base was designed to put a table...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde French Modernist Industrial 6 Arms Double Reading Lamp
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
JIELDE floor lamp Reading lamp Brushed lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in the early 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Contemporary 'Trefoil' Reading Lamp with Bronze Details
By McDevitt Metal, John McDevitt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A reduced-height floor lamp intended for use as a reading lamp. Set on a tri foot base featuring
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel, Bronze

Art Deco Pair Bronze Swallow Bird French Night Stand Table Reading Lamps Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of nice one off a kind Art Deco 1940 night stand table lamps with beautiful swallow bird
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Brass Table Lamp with Putti Reading in front of a Harp, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
a subdued atmosphere. A reading angel is depicted at the foot of the lamp, seated on a pedestal
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tekna Gio Bagnara Marquesse Reading Lamp with Orange Mango Leather Finish
Located in New York, NY
Pedestal reading lamp with a rectangular weighted base, vertical arm and a vertical placed tube on
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Gold

Midcentury Lamp, France, 1950
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
timeless French elegance. Crafted during the 1950s, this lamp stands at a height of 42 cm, making it a
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Lamp, France, 1950
Midcentury Lamp, France, 1950
H 16.54 in Dm 7.49 in
1880s French Metal Floor Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
In the refined ambiance of late 19th-century France, this metal floor lamp from the 1880s stands as
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1880s French Metal Floor Lamp
1880s French Metal Floor Lamp
H 46.9 in W 19.7 in D 19.7 in
1940s French Metal Floor Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
Illuminate your space with the classic elegance of this 1940s French Metal Floor Lamp. Hailing from
Category

Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1940s French Metal Floor Lamp
1940s French Metal Floor Lamp
H 28 in W 19.7 in D 70.9 in
Brutalist Handcarved Lamp, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Elegant Handcarved Table Lamp: A Dudouyt-Inspired Masterpiece from the 1940s Step into the refined
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Handcarved Lamp, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Elegant Handcarved Table Lamp: A Dudouyt-Inspired Masterpiece from the 1940s Step into the refined
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Handcarved Lamp, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Elegant Handcarved Table Lamp: A Dudouyt-Inspired Masterpiece from the 1940s Step into the refined
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Paranoid Reading Light Designed by Swann Bourotte for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset
Located in Athens, Attiki
“Paranoid 2” flexible, directional reading light designed by Swann Bourotte for Ligne Roset. Black
Category

Early 2000s French Futurist Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century French Bamboo Floor Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo floor lamp that makes a perfect companion in any reading break taking space. Versatile
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-Century French Bamboo Floor Lamp
Mid-Century French Bamboo Floor Lamp
H 57.7 in W 15 in D 21.3 in
1960s Vintage French Chrome Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
beautiful design. The angle can be adjusted to varying degrees, this is a most useful reading lamp. The
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

French Victorian Bronze Figural Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bronze table lamp of 19th century man reading newspaper under street light on oval
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Modern Style Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
Introducing a classic French floor lamp from the 1950s, this timeless piece showcases solid brass
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Empire Brass Candlestick Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
lamp on a wooden base. A lovely addition to a small desk or a shallow table in a reading room
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Floor Lamp, France mid 20th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Illuminate your space with timeless elegance using this vintage brass floor lamp featuring a
Category

Vintage 1960s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Art Moderne Copper Swing Arm Floor Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
French Art "Streamline" Moderne copper floor lamp with black Lacquer, circa 1930. The lamp features
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Wool

Mid Century Wrought Iron Floor Lamp France c1950
Located in Trensacq, FR
Vintage mid century wrought iron floor lamp France c1950 French, Artisan crafted, hand forged
Category

Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Wrought Iron Floor Lamp France c1950
Mid Century Wrought Iron Floor Lamp France c1950
H 70.87 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
French, 1980s Post-Modern Coil Lamp
By Europhane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rad French, 1980s post-modern coil lamp for Europhane. A super cool functional sculpture that is
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Lamp Double Graphite French Industrial
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
2 x 2 armed JIELDE floor lamp Reading lamp French Graphit lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Jacques Adnet Dual Cone Leather Floor Lamps. France 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Leather stitched reading reading lamp with excellent patina, rewired.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Vintage 20 Angles Graphit lamp France
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
20 angles JIELDE lamp reading lamp French industrial lamp Graphit Lamp. Designed by Jean-Louis
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Vintage 10 Angles Graphit Lamp France
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
10 Angles JIELDE lamp reading lamp French industrial lamp. Graphit Lamp. Designed by Jean-Louis
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

vintage french plywood lamps by Soren Eriksen for Lucid 1980s
By Soren Eriksen, Lucid
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Large floor lamps made of wood and plastic. Model: Harmony Perfect reading lamp with indirect
Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plywood

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Potence Floor Lamp, France 1940's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional reading lamp in stitched black leather by Jacques Adnet, this example is entirely
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron, Brass

A NEOCLASSICAL BRUTALIST FLOOR LAMP, by JEAN-PIERRE RYCKAERT, France 1960
By Jean-Pierre Ryckaert
Located in PARIS, FR
A small but massive floor lamp or reading light, Rustic-Modern, Art-Popular, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Lamp Brushed French Industrial
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
JIELDE floor lamp Reading lamp Brushed lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in the early 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Vintage Gray Lamp 2 Arms France
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
2 armed JIELDE lamp reading lamp French industrial lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in the
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Vintage Gray Lamp 2 Arms France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
2 armed JIELDE lamp reading lamp French industrial lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in the
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Elegant French 1970s Floor Lamp With Cream Leather Trim And Base
Located in London, GB
This unusal floor lamp was made in France in the 1970s. Made from brass with a very good quality
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde French Modernist Industrial 5 Arms Floor Lamp
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
5 arms JIELDE lamp graphite reading lamp - French industrial lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Jean Louis Domecq JIelde Vintage French Industrial 5 Arms Brushed floor Lamp
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
5 arms JIELDE lamp brushed- reading lamp - French industrial lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Vintage French Industrial 4 Arms Brushed floor Lamp
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
4 arms JIELDE lamp brushed- reading lamp - French industrial lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Lamp Double Graphite French Industrial
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
8 armed JIELDE floor lamp Reading lamp French Graphit lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in
Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Bouillotte French Lamp Gild Bronze 4 lights Flora Motive Empire Style
Located in Sweden, SE
Stylish antique Bouillotte lamp. Square foot with a four candleholders in flora motive
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Steel and Brass 1930s Floor Lamp with Scrolling Legs and Foliage Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French steel and brass floor lamp from circa 1930 with two light sockets, scrolling legs and
Category

Early 20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Vintage French Modernist Industrial 4 Arms Floor Lamp
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
4 arms Jielde lamp graphite - reading lamp - French industrial lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Midcentury French Crystal Single-Light Table Lamps on Lucite Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French crystal single-light table lamps from the mid 20th century on circular lucite
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Vintage French Industrial 6 Arms Brushed floor Lamp
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
6-arms Jielde lamp brushed- reading lamp - French industrial lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Decorative Lamp, French, Bronzed, Figural Light, Art Nouveau Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative lamp. A French, bronzed composite female figural table light in Art
Category

Late 20th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare "Mordoré" Nickel Plated Bronze Table Lamp by R. Nathan - France 1970's
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
bronze uplighters, French 1970's designer Roger Nathan has also designed sleek reading and table nickel
Category

Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

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French Reading Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French reading lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every French reading lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French reading lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right French reading lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one French reading lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Christian Liaigre, Atelier Jean Perzel and Falkenbergs Belysning produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Reading Lamp?

A French reading lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $49,237.

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Questions About French Reading Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A good reading lamp is a matter of personal choice. In general, halogen and fluorescent bulb lamps are better for reading than standard incandescent bulb lamps. Shop a range of antique and vintage reading lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Floor lamps have seen an evolution from the time they were invented, as torches that originated in France. Depending on the space in your home, there are great options for floor lamps for reading that range from mid-century versions to distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamps and multiple other versions created by well-known designers from around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best reading floor lamp is a matter of preference. Your lamp should be at eye level with an adjustable head and neck. It should also be a good fit with respect to the shape of the living room, the décor and furniture style. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.

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