$548Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Telescopic Table Lamp Kreo Lite Model Na 270, White Plastic&Metal
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage telescopic "NA 270" telescopic/collapsible table lamp, made in Japan by Kreo Lite as indicated in the label visible underneath.
Metal, Chrome
Unavailable
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 7.88 in
Vintage Telescopic Table Lamp Kreo Lite Model Na 270, in White Plastic and Metal
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage telescopic "NA 270" telescopic/collapsible table lamp, made in Japan by Kreo Lite as indicated in the label visible underneath.
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Kreo-Lite Folding Table Lamps
By Sapporo
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of two Kreo-Lite model NA 718 desk lamps.
Steel
Kreo-Lite "Model Na-862" Postmodern Articulating Table Wall or Floor Lamp
By Kreo-Lite, Memphis Group, Nanbu Ind. Co. LTD
Located in Miami, FL
Can function as a table, wall or floor lamp by Kreo-Lite for Nanbu Ind. Co., LTD
Metal
Modular Space Age Wall or Table Lamp by Kreo Co. Ltd, Japan 1960s
By Kreo-Lite
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Modular multipurpose orange and white lamp that can be used as a table, wall or even a suspended light. Used as a table lamp it resembles a pelican. This model is from the late 1960s...
Acrylic
$455
H 20.67 in Dm 5.91 in
Vintage / Retro Danish Desige Desk Lamp with White Lacquered Shade from 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk lamp, with its white lacquered shade and foot, was designed by the renowned Danish company Fog & Mørup in the 1960s. Fog & Mørup was established in 1904 by Ansgar Fog and E...
Metal
Vintage White Italian Architect Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage white adjustable table lamp made in Italy during the 1970. Adjustable in all desired positions. It features an aluminium shade and an iron arm and base.The bakelite socket r...
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
$162Sale Price|50% Off
H 16.15 in W 9.85 in D 6.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Metal Table Lamp by Elektrofém, Beige Finish
Located in Zohor, SK
This is a beautiful table lamp with the typical design for midcentury era. Produced in Hungary by Elektrofém company in 1970s, original label still attached. The light is fully made ...
Metal, Steel
$385
H 20.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
1960s White Compact "Lampette" Telescopic Table - Desk Lamp by Eichhoff Germany
By Eichhoff
Located in St. Louis, MO
The Koch Creations Lampette" telescopic lamp by EICHHOFF WERKE - Germany was designed in the early 1960s. A small lamp with a compact structure has a minimalist shape. The lamp has ...
Metal
Large Early Atollo Table Lamp in White Lacquered Steel by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early production white enameled steel table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti. This example was purchased by the original owner, an architect, in London in the 1980s. It has been wit...
Steel
$102
H 20.08 in W 4.34 in D 15.75 in
Italian Modern White and Black Metal Adjustable Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white and black metal adjustable table lamp, 1980s Very simple and thin table lamp in white metal with black details and a dome-shaped base from which a curved stem s...
Metal
$411Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 7.09 in D 9.85 in
Desk Lamp Model 665 in White Lacquered Metal by Martinelli Luce 1970s
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Desk lamp model 665 or Zeta in white lacquered and chromed metal. It presents a double arm formed by two metal rods anchored to the rectangular base, and an adjustable diffuser in w...
Metal, Chrome, Aluminum
$308
H 19.3 in W 7.88 in D 14.18 in
1970s German Space Age Adjustable Desk Lamp in White Metal and Chrome
Located in Praha, CZ
Original adjustable desk lamp produced in Germany during the 1970s. This elegant modernist lamp features a white lacquered metal shade and base paired with a slim chromed metal stem...
Metal, Chrome
White Table Lamp by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1960s
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage adjustable table lamp designed by Josef Hurka and produced by Napako in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features an aluminium shade, a chrome plated arm with two a...
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
$775Sale Price|30% Off
H 31.11 in W 8.47 in D 2.37 in
Bauhaus White Table by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell / Kaiser Leuchten, 1950s
By Kaiser Leuchten, Christian Dell
Located in KUTNO, PL
Table mount desk lamp Original Kaiser Idell lamp designed by Christian Dell in the 1930s. All in original condition covered with patina. A one-of-a-kind classic of German Bauhaus de...
Metal
Alain Richard 'A21' Desk Lamp in White for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alain Richard 'A21' desk lamp in white for Disderot. Executed in white painted metal, this newly produced numbered edition with included certificate of authenticity is made in Franc...
Metal, Chrome
Alain Richard 'A22' Desk Lamp in White for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alain Richard 'A22' desk lamp in white for Disderot. Executed in white painted metal, this newly produced numbered edition with included certificate of authenticity is made in Franc...
Metal, Chrome
$1,342 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in Matt White by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina Daphine LED table lamp in matt white by Tommaso Cimini Undisputed emblem of elegance and functionality, the Daphine represents the essence of Lumina. The idea behind the c...
Metal
Dutch Designed White Metal and Chrome Table or Desk Lamp, 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This table lamp is very much in the style of the 'ball in socket' floor lamp by H. Busquet for Hala Zeist and also a desk lamp from Raak. It has a round white base and shade with a c...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Table Lamp Designed by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1970's
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of lacquered metal - Re-polished - Good, original condition. - 1x40W E25-E27 - US plug adapter included.
Metal, Chrome
Lightolier Lytegem off White Task Lamp
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Lytegem lamp in off-white with spherical metal shade, cube base and chrome arm. Designed by Michael Lax for Lightolier. USA, circa 1990. Named by the late Industrial designer Jay ...
Metal
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
Silver and Brass Lighter, Hermes, Italy, c. 1970
By Hermès
Located in New York City, NY
This vintage Hermes lighter is meticulously crafted in brass and silver and adorned with the iconic Hermes logo.
Sterling Silver, Brass
$3,895 / set
H 27 in W 14.63 in D 11.63 in
French Cabriole Leg Nightstands or Bedside Tables - Sold as a Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands of wonderfully patinated cherrywood - each stand featuring a scalloped edge gallery over a serpentine frieze of three drawers ...
Metal, Brass
Space Age Lounge Chair by Raphaël Raffel, France 1960s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 1960s Space Age lounge chair by French designer Raphaël Raffel. This Modernist chair features a molded smoked acrylic shell that gracefully cradles the body. Its rich, caramel...
Leather, Acrylic
$5,484 / set
H 9.06 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Lamps LT230 Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age pair of table or bedside lights lamps model LT230 in clear and white textured kinetic murano glass by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous ita...
Metal
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Roche Bobois, France, 2003
By Roche Bobois, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Antwerp, BE
This "Comete" sofa, a futurist and asymmetric marvel designed by Vladimir Kagan for Roche Bobois in 2003, redefines modern elegance and luxurious comfort. It features two large secti...
Wool, Alpaca, Cotton
$30,700 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 5
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1970, set of five. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini...
Leather, Plastic
$40,961 / set
H 27.56 in W 102.37 in D 96.46 in
Ultra rare Paysage - Landscape sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France 1978
By Hans Hopfer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very stylish & rare ‘Paysage’ modular sofa. The new fabric type and color closely resemble those of the original cuddly velvet upholstery. Additionally, the original sketches and ...
Velvet
$12,796
H 15.16 in Dm 47.05 in
Mid-Century Gianfranco Frattini Round Coffee Table, Teak and Glass, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Gianfranco Frattini Round Coffee Table, Teak and Glass, 1950s
Wood
DS-85 Sofa or Daybed by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing DS-85 sofa or daybed in white (cream) leather. This DS 85 daybed was designed and manufactured in the 1970s by De Sede in Switzerland. This extremely comfortable sofa or l...
Leather
$12,891
H 31.5 in W 32.68 in D 33.08 in
Original 1960s Production Eames Lounge Chair For Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An exceptional early example Eames Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, dating from the 1960s. This piece features the highly desirable feather down-filled cushi...
Leather, Rosewood
Brueton "Satellite" Modernistic Coffee Table
By Brueton, Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Water Mill, NY
Modernistic hand-forged steel, acid washed and glass table on three legs. Signed Brueton designed by Stanley Jay Friedman.
$7,998
H 27.56 in W 40.01 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
The Sesann lounge chair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. This lounge chair features a chocolate brown alpaca velvet upho...
Chrome
$897
H 12 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic 'Pelota' Table Lamp by Casati and Ponzio
By Lamperti Associates, Cesare Casati and Emanuele Ponzio
Located in New York, NY
Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern design table or desk lamp named 'Pelota' by Casati and Ponzio (Lamperti Associates.) These piece has been selected to numerous Italian Design Exhibiti...
Metal
Attributed Carlo Nason Mazzega Table Lamp, Glass & Metal, Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Argelato, BO
Spherical table lamp with very thick glass, chromed metal base, adjustable light intensity, attributable to Carlo Nason Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Metal
Mario Sabot Armchair
By Mario Sabot
Located in Toronto, ON
This Mario Sabot armchair was crafted in Italy in the 1970s, designed for Mario Sabot's Atelier. It has been refurbished with exquisite white bouclé wool, enhancing its beauty. The c...
Wool, Bouclé
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.