Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp, Red and Black Swirl, Chrome Base, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Handcrafted in Italy, this eye-shaped glass lamp features an egg-form shade with vibrant ruby red glass contrasted by intricate black and white marbled swirl patterns.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Barovier&Toso, Murano Glass, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid Century Murano glass lamps in Robin's Egg / Tiffany Blue with a White ombre effect.
Marble, Metal
$1,599Sale Price|42% Off
Vintage Murano Glass Hanging Egg Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Outstanding vintage Murano glass hanging egg lamp. Features a fantastic swirl and let me tell you, this was one of those moments.
Murano Glass
Vintage Postmodern Italian Model Brera Table Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, 1990s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hamburg, DE
A very simple and elegant table lamp in glass and chrome. The egg-shaped opal glass lamp body sits on a short, slender chrome-plated metal stem.
Metal
Vintage Italian Model Brera T Table Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1990s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hamburg, DE
A very simple and elegant table lamp. The egg-shaped opal glass lamp body sits on a short, slender metal shaft.
Metal
Vintage Egg Thabur Ceiling Lamp with Decorative Pattern, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Cute egg-like thabur opaline glass ceiling lamp. The lamp requires an E14 lightbulb.
Glass
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Mozzi' by ago 'Small - Egg White'
By Bymars, AGO Lighting
Located in Paris, IDF
Mozzi Pendant Lamp by AGO Lighting Small Egg White Opal glass, Steel, Aluminum Integrated LED (SMD), DC Light source: Integrated LED (SMD), DC Watt: 6 W Color Temp. 2700 / 300...
Aluminum, Steel
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Mozzi' by AGO 'Large, Egg White'
By AGO Lighting, Bymars
Located in Paris, IDF
Mozzi Pendant Lamp by AGO Lighting Opal glass, Steel, Aluminum Integrated LED (SMD), DC Light source: Integrated LED (SMD), DC Watt: 13 W Color Temp. 2700 / 3000 K Cable Lengt...
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Italian Brera Hanging Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hamburg, DE
A very simple and elegant pendant in white and gray. The egg-shaped opal glass lamp body hangs from a fine wire.
Glass, Plastic
Vintage Italian Postmodern Brera W Wall Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hamburg, DE
a simple and elegant wall light in glass and chrome. The egg-shaped lamp body made of opal glass sits on a curved arm made of chrome-plated metal.
Metal
Stilnovo, Egg-shaped Floor Lamp , Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Combining humor with minimalism, this iconic lamp from Stilnovo is composed of an opaline glass egg resting in its tripodal, graphic, black steel basket.
Steel, Brass
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.