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Pair Vintage Mid-Century Gold Gilt Ceramic Table Lamps by Marbro Lamp Co. 1950's
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Marbro Lamp Co., 1950's. Overall excellent vintage condition with age appropriate wear. Lamps have been
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950’s American Gold Lotus Flower Lamp by the Marbro Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Hastings, GB
An exquisite brass table lamp by the renowned Marbro Company, made in the 1950’s, the piece
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Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tall Laurel Lamp Company Ancient Asian Style Bronze Verdigris Table Lamp, 1950's
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Laurel Lamp Company attributed Ancient Asian Style Cast Bronze Table Lamp. Featuring a slender
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

1950s Tall Glass and Gold Leaf Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of large 1950s glass and gold leaf table lamps attributed to The Mrbro lamp Company
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

Bronze Abstract Table Lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
An Abstract bronze lamp representing a couple embracing.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Faux Tortoiseshell Shaded Bronze Lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Artist made cast bronze table lamp with a bronze shade decorated with faux tortoise shell panels.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1950's Italian Tall Hollywood Regency Gold Leaf Finish Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant Italian Metal gold leaf finish table lamp, made in Corinthian column style excellent
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950's Stitched leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet France Newly re-wired
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1950's Stitched Leather Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare Stitched leather lamp by Jacques Adnet Bronze stare base The mat is a flexible who can go
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Vintage 1950s European Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1950's Stitched Leather Lamp by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched Leather Lamp by Jacques Adnet
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 12.6 in
Marbro Neoclassical Exotic Marble & Dore Bronze Table Lamp, 1950s
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Color: Amber Brand: The Marbro Lamp Company Designer: The Marbro Lamp Company Period: 1950s Styles
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20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Marble Lamp by Wabbes , Mid-Century Modern, 1950's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern; Floor lamp; Marble; Bronze; Reading nook; Italian marble; Carrera; Mid
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Arlus Two-Tone Floor Lamps, France 1950's
By Arlus
Located in New York, NY
Elegant gold and gunmetal floor lamps on cast bronze bases.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Blue Mid-Century French Ceramic Table Lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully special mid-century vessel converted into a lamp. Dimensions given are for the lamp
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Valenti Brass & Leather Floor Lamps, Spain 1950's
By Valenti
Located in New York, NY
Twist leather-wrapped floor lamps on iron and brass bases.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Brass

American cast bronze pineapple form table lamp, 1950's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast bronze pineapple form table lamp with a floral patterned domed base. The lamp has been rewired
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Italian Rococo Wooden floor lamp Antique Gold 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Wooden Floor lamp . Hand carved ,Rococo in style . comes in a very nice Antique Gold
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Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

1950s Lamb's Head French Gold Leaf Table Lamps
By Jean Dunand
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Hollywood Regency Lamb's Head Sculpture Table Lamps Fabulous French Lamps
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bronze & Brown Leather Floor Lamps by Metalarte, Spain 1950's
By Metalarte
Located in New York, NY
A pair of floor lamps by MetalArte Wrapped in a Chocolate leather, on heavy bronze bases. Signed on
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Gold Leaf Glass Table Lamp Made in USA, ca. 1950/1960's
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Chic, voguish style good leaf tapered glass table lamp, having figures in gold which ring the lamp
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

1950's bronze and glass lamps attributed to Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of charming lamps made in bronze glass fruits. attributed to Maison Baguès France Dimensions
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Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Fine French 1950's Bronze Floor Lamp by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French mid-century faux bamboo bronze floor lamp by Maison Bagues.  
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Bronze Maison Bagues ‘Palm Tree’ Floor Lamp circa 1950’s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Pair Of Bronze Maison Bagues ‘Palm Tree’ Floor Lamp circa 1950’s.
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 1950’s Nickel Plated Floor Lamp on a Tripod Case
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French mid-century modern brass floor lamp from the 1950s has a lustrous polished
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass, Nickel, Bronze

Italian Gold Faux Bamboo Palm Table Lamp 1950s
Located in Hastings, GB
1950s Italian gilt metal table lamp, detailing a central faux bamboo stem with palm leaves. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Gold Faux Bamboo Palm Table Lamp 1950s
Italian Gold Faux Bamboo Palm Table Lamp 1950s
H 25.2 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
1950s French Table Lamps Bronze
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s pair of French table lamps in bronze made in France. 15 tall x 5 wide x 3 deep Retrofitted
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1950s French Table Lamps Bronze
1950s French Table Lamps Bronze
H 15 in W 5 in D 3 in
Italian Gold Murano Floor Lamp by Barovier Ercole, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite Italian mid-century modern Murano floor lamp, circa 1950s in beautiful condition with
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Midcentury Italian Gold Flower Table Lamp, circa 1950s
Located in Hastings, GB
Midcentury Italian gilt flower table lamp, circa 1950s. Full metal toleware table lamp depicting a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Spanish White Ceramic Lamp with Gold Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This Spanish 1950s oversized white ceramic lamp with crackle glaze and an antique gold base will
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Archimede Seguso Swan Table Lamp Murano 24k Gold Glass, Italy 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
gold completes its sophisticated aesthetic. The lamp comes wired and tested, compatible with both US
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold

Pair Barovier & Toso Murano 1950s Gold Aventurine Leaf-form Lamps
By Barovier&Toso
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with central glass support surrounded by two tall opposing leaves of translucent gold
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

1950s Style of Tony Paul Gold Table Lamp Mahogany Wood
By Tony Paul
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s style of Tony Paul gold table lamp with mahogany wood stately vintage table lamp constructed
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Seguso Rare Large Hand-Blown Torchere Lamp with Gold Foil, 1950s
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
base by Seguso, Murano Italy, 1950's. The artisanship involved in blowing a table lamps of this scale
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Brass

Pair 1950's French Mid Century Modern Gilt Bronze Bed Side Table Lamps
By Jules Leleu
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair circa 1950's French Mid Century Modern Gilt Bronze Bed Side Table Lamps. Thyese are gorgeous
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 1950s Gold Glass Lamps with Raised Floral Design
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s gold glass lamps with raised floral design. Marble base.
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

1950s Pair of Spherical Black and Gold Ceramic Table lamps, Italian
Located in London, GB
A striking pair of Italian spherical ceramic table lamps from the 1950s, featuring bold textured
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 1950s American Frederick Cooper Gold Leaf & Brass Table Lamps Inc Shades
By Frederick Cooper
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1950s American Frederick Cooper tall gold leaf and cream painted table lamps which are
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

1950s American White and Gold Hydrangea Table Lamp
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare 1950s American Hydrangea table lamp. The gold painted leaves and flower stems housed within
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Green Gold Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage glass table lamp, which was designed and manufactured in Murano, Venice
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Jacques Adnet Style Adjustable Floor Lamp 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
This lamp demonstrates the great design of Adnet, it is chromed bronze, the central column is black
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Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Chrome

Jacques Adnet Style Adjustable  Floor Lamp 1950s
Jacques Adnet Style Adjustable  Floor Lamp 1950s
H 59.06 in W 22.45 in D 27.56 in
Zaccagnini Lamp in White with Gold Leaf, Italy, 1950s
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Melbourne, AU
shade. In keeping with the 1940s-1950s decorative style which saw large lamps move into the domestic
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

1950s Scandinavian / Nordic AWF Table Lamp AJH 5
By Arnold Wiig Fabrikker, AJH
Located in Skien, NO
design in brass/bronze and iron. Produced by AWF (Arnold Wiigs Fabrikker, Halden) in the 1950s. The lamp
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal, Bronze, Iron

Vintage Ceramic & Glass Table Lamp, Opp Jihlava, 1950s
By OPP Jihlava
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage table lamp. Produced by OPP Jihlava (Original label visible) in 1950s. The lamp
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Brass

1950s Atomic Starburst Sphere Table Lamp Tripod Pedestal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table Lamp Atomic age ceramic starburst globe table lamp on metal base with bronze feet 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French 1950s Gilt Brass and Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A patinated gilt brass floor lamp with simple stem and shapely, cast bronze three point base
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20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 1950s Gilt Brass and Bronze Floor Lamp
French 1950s Gilt Brass and Bronze Floor Lamp
H 67.92 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Table Lamp with Gold Bullicante, Italy, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Glasgow, GB
early 1950s on the Venetian island of Murano. The lamp features a sculptural column of hand-blown glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold

Pair of Gold Leaf Gilded Wood Gesso Lamps by James Mont, USA, 1950s
By James Mont
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Gold Leaf Gilded Wood Gesso Lamps by James Mont, USA, 1950s A pair of bulbous form Asian
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

1950s Gold and Silver Painted Porcelain Tassel Table Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Gold and Silver Painted Porcelain Tassel Table Lamp Needs rewiring Height to top of washer
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Gilt Iron Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Paul Evans
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Floor Lamp in Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950s Rare find Outstanding hand forged floor lamp with
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

Pair of Gold Speckled Porcelain Lamps with Paper Shades, USA, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Delightful and rather crazy pair of tall table lamps with a porcelain base, with light duck-egg
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

1950s Vintage Cowboy & Horse Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Mid century bronze wilde west horse lamp. Dodge City is a city in Ford County, Kansas, USA
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

1950s Pepe Mendoza Bronze Table Lamps Faux Bamboo Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fabulous Pair of Bronze Faux Bamboo Turquoise Table Lamps by artist Pepe Mendoza 1950s made in
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Bronze and brass floor lamp, 1950s
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Floor lamp from the 50s in France Brass and Bronze elements 2 lights points Lampshades in paper
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Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Bronze and brass floor lamp, 1950s
Bronze and brass floor lamp, 1950s
H 65.36 in W 16.15 in D 11.03 in
1950s Arturo Pani Bronze Armillary Table Lamps Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Arturo Pani bronze on travertine table lamps Mexico City Set of two Unmarked 29.5 tall x 7.5
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Bronze, Steel

1950s Pepe Mendoza Table Lamp Bronze and Malachite Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table lamp Single table by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico circa late 1950s. Bronze & Malachite. Mayan
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

James Mont Pair of Hand Carved Figural Table Lamps 1950s
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
James Mont, American 1950's. New custom silk shades by Lobel Modern. These iconic Mont lamps are very
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Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Italian Murano Glass Lamps In Green & Gold, 1950s A-Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great looking Pair of Green and Gold specks Murano swirl glass table Lamps, C.1950. The dimensions
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Hand Blown Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso Gold Murano Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
& Toso, circa 1950. The lamp shows a beautiful pilar with several leaves in a vibrant color palette
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold

1950s Pepe Mendoza Table Lamp Palm Tree Bronze Malachite Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Pepe Mendoza Palm Tree Tall Table Lamp Made in Mexico Bronze and malachite. Unmarked. 33.5 h
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

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Gold 1950s Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of gold 1950s lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique gold 1950s lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and glass. Gold 1950s lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Gold 1950s lamps bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made gold 1950s lamps over the years, but those made by Barovier&Toso, Maison Baguès and The Marbro Lamp Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Gold 1950s Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,590, while they’re typically $6 on the low end and $67,500 highest priced.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

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.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

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.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Gold 1950s Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    1950s furniture is called vintage furniture. Some pieces produced during this period may be considered mid-century modern based on their characteristics. Mid-century modern design refers to the variety of modernism that rose to prominence in the 1940s and ’50s. It displays many of the characteristics of the earlier versions of modernism, including simple forms and a focus on functionality. Other traits common in mid-century modern furniture include unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and mixed materials, emphasizing wood, wool, steel and plastic. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of 1950s furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes. While the gem has always been a mainstay in jewelry, there was a boom in demand for pearl pieces in the 1950s. The style at the time was black-and-white-chic, and pearls were an excellent accompaniment to pieces like the classic little black dress. Shop a collection of expertly vetted pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The best-known 1950s furniture style is called mid-century modern. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three phrases that describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II through creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Mid-century modern designers combined natural and human-made materials, such as teak, rosewood and oak woods as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Some well-known mid-century modern designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.

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