Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Desktop covered in a green leather. Built-in gooseneck lamp wrapped in black leather with nickel dome diffuser.
Brass, Iron
Rare Complete “Orix” Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
This particular desk is in good condition and retains all its original features: The original chrome gooseneck lamp, fully functional The transparent lift-up glass top The original ...
Metal
$1,800 / item
Kaiser iDell 6740 Task Lamps, 1930
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Kaiser iDell 6740/121 task lamps, gooseneck flexibility, enameled metal, steel, bakelite table clamp, stamped, wired for US standards, one E27 socket, max. wattage 75w each...
Metal
Vintage Flexible Metal Desk Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The flexible, metal, gooseneck neck of this lamp is adjustable. We believe this item to be in good antique condition considering its age, and any visible signs of wear are captured i...
Metal
Yellow Rendi "Baby 2" Adjustable Desk Lamp, Czechoslovakia 1990s
Located in Zohor, SK
Playful and functional desk lamp by Rendi, model Baby 2. Featuring a vibrant yellow lacquered metal shade and base paired with a flexible black gooseneck arm, the lamp offers excelle...
Metal
Articulating Desk Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An articulating Italian desk lamp with gooseneck arms and a counterweight/wire telescoping system attached to two chrome supports on a marble base.
Metal
Mid-Century Red Desk Lamp Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage adjustable gooseneck desk lamp made in Italy in the '70s. The lamp is completely metal, has a heavy, stable bottom.
Metal
Swedish modern Table lamp Markslöjd wood Art Deco Style
Located in Boden, SE
This is a wine red gooseneck Vintage Table lamp in brass and wood from the Swedish company Markslöjd ,1980s.
Wood, Fabric
Swedish Modern, Dual Head Floor Lamp, Reeded Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Two Head Floor Lamp, Reeded Brass, Sweden, 1950s A gooseneck standing lamp in brass and metal designed and produced in Sweden in the middle of the 20th c...
Brass
$1,295 / item
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Steel Desk Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of gooseneck steel desk lamps. Many different settings for using these lamps either indivually or together.
Steel
Vintage metal desk lamp by Oscar Torlasco, Italy 1950s
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage adjustable gooseneck desk lamp by Oscar Torlasco made in Italy in the '50s.
Metal
$210Sale Price|40% Off
Antique Art & Crafts Silver-Plated Vintage Teapot Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This listing is for a handcrafted vintage teapot/kettle repurposed as a table lamp. It features a shiny copper-plated metal (aluminum) tea kettle with brass curved arms and a goosene...
Silver
Cobra Desk Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black gooseneck 'Cobra' desk lamp resembling a hose that forms a coil base.
Metal
Rare Vintage Danish Oak floor lamp by DOMUS 1970s
By Domus
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Vintage Danish Oak floor lamp by DOMUS 1970s Adjustable shade (gooseneck) - original lamp shade in a perfect condition.
Oak
$371Sale Price|41% Off
Large Table Lamp Made by Hillebrand in Germany, 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Schwerin, MV
The lamp is made of metal and brass and has a plastic-coated gooseneck.
Metal, Brass
Twin Arm Art Deco Floor Lamp in the style of Bjerkås Armatur of Sweden
Located in London, GB
A sculptural twin arm art deco floor lamp with adjustable gooseneck sections, and leaping deer motif to the heavy metal base.
Metal
Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
The lamp has a metal lampshade. The iron scissor arm is extendable and can be turned sideways.
Iron
Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
The lamp has a metal lampshade. The iron scissor arm is extendable and can be turned sideways.
Iron
Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
The diameter of the shade is 16 cm.The lamp can be used with plug or can be hardwired. Dimensions: - Scissor: approximate 45 cm to 100 cm. - Lampshade diameter 16 cm. - Wall mounting...
Iron
Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
The diameter of the shade is 16 cm.The lamp can be used with plug or can be hardwired. Dimensions: - Scissor: approximate 45 cm to 100 cm. - Lampshade diameter 16 cm. - Wall mounting...
Iron
Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
The diameter of the shade is 16 cm.The lamp can be used with plug or can be hardwired. Dimensions: - Scissor: approximate 45 cm to 100 cm. - Lampshade diameter 16 cm. - Wall mounting...
Iron
Vintage German Patinated Brass Gooseneck Wall Lamp from Honsel, 1970s
By Honsel
Located in Hamburg, DE
The character of this lamp is dominated by the old brass color. The elongated lamp head is connected to the wall base via a flexible gooseneck and can therefore be individually align...
Metal
Green Industrial Military Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
The diameter of the shade is 16 cm.The lamp can be used with plug or can be hardwired. Dimensions: - Scissor: approximate 45 cm to 100 cm. - Lampshade diameter 16 cm. - Wall mounting...
Iron
Christian Dell (German 1873-1974) for Kaiser-Idell Chrome and En
By Christian Dell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A great adjustable gooseneck table lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell.
Black Metal Vintage Industrial Bakelite Goosneck Machinist Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Metal work light / table desk lamp with gooseneck arm Black metal shade with Bakelite top Switch in shade Available with UK / US plug weight 4.00 kg / 8.8 lb Priced per individual...
Metal
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.
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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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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