Sergio Asti Minimalist Pair of Wall Lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1966
By Arteluce, Sergio Asti
Located in Milan, IT
Sergio Asti Minimalist Pair of Wall Lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1966 Model Number 258 Original Arteluce Labels
Metal, Aluminum
Mod 2397 ceiling lamp designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1966
By Max Ingrand
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare ceiling light, model 2397, designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in 1966. Brushed and nielloed brass frame, white diffuser glass shades, 1 light source. In excellent conditio...
Brass
Elio Martinelli, 1240, Wall Lights, Martinelli Luce, 1970s
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Paris, FR
Their collaboration gave birth to the Pipistrello lamp (1966), one of the greatest successes for a 20th Century design work.
Metal
20th Century Ingo Maurer Chandelier model Birdie in Metal and wings diffusers
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Torino, Piemonte
In 1960 he founded the company Design M, which later became Ingo Maurer GmbH: among the house's first creations is the Bulb table lamp (1966). Following this, the company would produ...
Metal
Tobia Scarpa Set of Two Foglio Wall Lamp in Nickel Plated Metal by Flos 1966
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of two Foglio wall lamps in nickel-plated metal designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1966 and produced by Flos.
Nickel, Metal
Coat Hangers by Ingo Maurer for M Design, 80's
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Padova, IT
In 1960 he founded the company Design M, which later became Ingo Maurer GmbH: among the first creations of the house there is the Bulb table lamp (1966). The company will then produc...
Plastic
Set PH 4.5 Copper Wall Lamps by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, DK 1980s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
This iconic lamp was first designed in 1966 and has been a Classic ever since.
Copper
$5,500 / item
XL Mod. 252/p Sconces by Arteluce
By Vittorio Gregotti, Lodovico Meneghetti, Arteluce, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1966. Large wall lamps comprising of silver patinated brass mounting bodies and acrylic dome diffusers.
Aluminum, Brass
Pair Of Wooden Wall Lights with Natural Shade by Domus Germany, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
"Light to live with" – the motto has been an essential part of the corporate philosophy since the company was founded back in 1966. DOMUS lamps have a distinctive quality – their lig...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Wooden Wall Lights with New Le Klint Shade by Domus Germany, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
"Light to live with" – the motto has been an essential part of the corporate philosophy since the company was founded back in 1966. DOMUS lamps have a distinctive quality – their lig...
Fabric, Wood
Wooden Pendant Light with Textile Shade by Domus Germany, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
"Light to live with" – the motto has been an essential part of the corporate philosophy since the company was founded back in 1966. DOMUS lamps have a distinctive quality – their lig...
Fabric, Wood
Rare Mid-century Bowl by Ingo Maurer for Design M. Germany, 1970s.
By Design M, Ingo Maurer, Achille Castiglioni, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Malmö, SE
He designed the Bulb table lamp in 1966 and the Gulp desk lamp in 1969. The Light Structure pendant lamp as co-designer in 1970.
Metal
French Beige Brown Cast Iron Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights by Mapelec Amiens
By Mapelec
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French industrial hanging lamp by Mapelec Amiens. 1966 Brown / Beige cast iron with cage clear glass Heavy!
Iron
French Beige Brown Cast Iron Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights by Mapelec Amiens
By Mapelec
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French industrial hanging lamp by Mapelec Amiens. 1966 Brown / Beige cast iron with cage clear glass Heavy!
Iron
Rare Uchiwa Hana Chandelier by Ingo Maurer - Japanese Paper and Bamboo, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Echt, NL
Born on Reichenau Island, Germany, he studied graphic design in Munich and later worked in New York and San Francisco before founding his own studio, Design M, in Munich in 1966. Hi...
Bamboo, Rope, Paper
Scandinavian Modern "PH Louvre" Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed in 1957. This particular lamp has been hanging In a Swedish west coast church since it opened 1966.
Aluminum, Steel
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.
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