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Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a cheerful and beautifully made vintage Murano glass table lamp. Use it anywhere you need a
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1940s Italian Lamps Used

Materials

Glass

Used Murano Glass Table Lamp
Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamp
H 26 in W 8 in D 8 in
Victorian Style Brass And Glass Table Lamp
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Guaynabo, PR
embellished by a pattern of branches of flowers and leaves. Its border is scalloped. The lamp used to be an
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Unique Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This interesting vintage floor lamp uses mixed metals and three heads for a unique appearance
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Metal

Desert Rose Selenite Crystal on Brass Lamp, France, 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A fascinating lamp using a Selenite mineral known as a Desert Rose mounted on an adjustable brass
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Table Lamp, Sweden, 1980s
Located in Oslo, NO
Sweden, cirka 1980s second half. The lamp is fully working and in very good condition. The lamp uses E14
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1980s Scandinavian Post-Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Plexiglass

Used Postmodern Table Lamp, Sweden, 1980s
Postmodern Table Lamp, Sweden, 1980s
H 18.71 in W 6.89 in D 5.71 in
Minimalistic Abo Randers Floor Lamp, Denmark 1970's
By ABO Randers A/S
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Counter balance, adjustable, chrome floor lamp by Abo Randers. The floor lamp uses a small TL light
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Metal

Large Murano Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso 1950s Aubergine Fin Lamp
By Flavio Poli
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally rare size, this Murano glass lamp using the Sommerso technique of layered colored
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1950s Italian Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Midcentury Italian Table Lamp by Vistosi Murano, Italy
By Vistosi
Located in Pasadena, TX
satin white and clear Murano glass, mounted on chrome base. The lamp uses three standard base light
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Blown Glass

1970s Brevettato Italian Modernist Sculptural White & Chrome Floor Lamp
By Brevettato
Located in West Chester, PA
fixtures. Marked Brevettato Made in Italy. Three way footswitch lights one, two, or all three lamps. Uses
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1970s Italian Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Chrome

Gerald Thurston Brass Tri Pod Floor Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
, professionally rewired for use in the USA. Lamp uses 3 bulbs. Shade not included. Shade depicted measures 15 inch
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Pair, Tall Solid Brass Vessel Shape Table Lamps Shades Mid-Century Modern 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
working condition and each lamp uses 2 max. 60 W light bulbs. Height to top of lamp: 39.5 inches.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Brass, Metal

Custom Industrial "Street Light" Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
in 2021 in Pennsylvania. Unique, custom made industrial floor lamp using genuine General Electric
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2010s American Industrial Lamps Used

Materials

Aluminum

Table Lamp with spiral slats, 70s years
Located in Como, CO
Table lamp produced around the 70s. The metal movable belts spiral down a central stem. The lamp
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1970s Lamps Used

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 galvanized Brutalist floor lamps
Located in TILBURG, NL
. The lamps are made of hollow metal galvanized pipes. The lamps used for the picture are 470 lumen each
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20th Century German Brutalist Lamps Used

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 galvanized Brutalist floor lamps
Set of 2 galvanized Brutalist floor lamps
H 65.36 in W 22.84 in D 20.08 in
Italian Table Lamp Converted from the Carriage antique Spot Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Italian table lamp used in the 1900 s like the carriage spot light working on the petroleum
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Early 1900s Italian Gothic Lamps Used

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Robert Sonneman "Gazing Ball" Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Highland, IN
table lamp uses one-way mirror and touch-lamp technology to create a striking minimalist form. The glass
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Steel

Pair Lobmeyr Haerdtl Crystal Brass Table Lamps
By Oswald Haerdtl, J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Palm Springs, CA
order, each element being handcrafted. Each lamp uses three candelabra base bulbs. Rewired for US with a
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1960s Austrian Lamps Used

Materials

Crystal

Postmodern Black Torchiere Mercury Bulb Floor Lamps - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of postmodern industrial black cylindrical torchiere floor lamps, circa 1990s. Lamps use a
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Metal

Pair of 'Flamingo' Counterweight Table Lamps by Fridolin Naef for Luxo, Italy
By Luxo, Fridolin Naef
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
. The height of the lamps also makes them suitable for floor lamp use. Designer: Fridolin Naef
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Metal

Frederick Cooper Pair of Vintage Bronze Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Miami, FL
bronze. Double cluster sockets, each lamp uses 2 max. 60 wattage light bulbs. Marked on the sockets as
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Bronze

Kurt Versen, Mid-Century Modern, Three Arm Table Lamps, Steel, Brass, USA, 1960s
By Kurt Versen
Located in Stamford, CT
. He studied in Germany. He designed practical and functional lamps used in interiors designed by
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Brass, Enamel

1970s Cofrac Art Verrier Hand Blown Heavy Crystal and Brass Petite Table Lamp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1970s Cofrac Art Verrier Hand Blown heavy crystal and brass petite table Lamp Uses Candelabra
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20th Century French Lamps Used

Materials

Crystal

Rare Mid Century Sculptural Laurel Lamp Richard Barr 1960s MCM Brass Walnut
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
of the Parthenon, to create beauty in both art and architecture! Laurel Lamp used the ratio to
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Metal, Brass

Kazuhide Takahama, "Sirio T" Floor Lamp for Sirrah, Italy 1977
By Kazuhide Takahama, Sirrah
Located in Argelato, BO
aesthetic. The Sirio T floor lamp uses a halogen bulb encased in a simple metal cap, adjustable for
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Metal

Peill & Putzler Lido Table Lamp, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hilversum, NL
each lamp uses 2 max. E14 40 watts light bulbs for base and shade. Their unique patterning awareness of
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Murano Glass

Peill & Putzler Lido Table Lamp, 1970s
Peill & Putzler Lido Table Lamp, 1970s
H 22.45 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair of MIdcentury Italian Chrome Table Lamps with Bubble Glass Shade, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
structure These lamps use a small E14 bulb and will become the midcentury gems that will complete a space
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1/4 Rare 1970s Military Landing Zone Lamp from East Germany
By VEB Narva
Located in Echt, NL
Rare DDR landing lamp used by the 'Nationale Volksarmee' (NVA) in the 1970s. Four items
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Metal

2 Maison Lancel Brass, Bronze & Black Glass French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp
By Maison Lancel
Located in Miami, FL
. They are in there all original condition, work perfectly and each lamp uses 2 max 40 watts light bulbs
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Metal, Brass

Large Romeo Rega Hollywood Regency Style Table Lamp in Brass and Chrome
By Romeo Rega
Located in Berlin, DE
lamp uses two E27 lightbulbs. In very nice condition except for the lamp shade that has various stains
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Lamps Used

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Brass, Chrome

Giuseppe Ostuni 292-R Desk Clamp Lamp Italy 1950
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
painted aluminum. The lamp uses an E27 bulb up to 75 watt. Important literature: Apparecchi per
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Tall Metal Doctor's Lamp, Czechoslovakia 1950s
Located in Zohor, SK
Wow, what a find! This is an original floor lamp used by a medical doctor since 1960s. The lamp
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1950s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

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Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Tall Metal Doctor's Lamp, Czechoslovakia 1950s
Tall Metal Doctor's Lamp, Czechoslovakia 1950s
H 72.05 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Hand-Blown Amber Fungo Table Lamp 'Medium' by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rotterdam, NL
version. Please note that the last photo is only to indicate the size of the lamp; the lamp used there is
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Murano Glass

Romeo Rega Midcentury Italian Table Lamp with Lucite Column and Brass Base 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
light that will enhance the purity of a mid-century living room. This lamp uses two large E / 26/27
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Alain Richard A4 Table Lamp, France, 1958
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
condition, minor wear to the marble base. The lamp uses and E27 bulb up to 100 watt. This lamp is checked
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Chrome

Alain Richard A4 Table Lamp, France, 1958
Alain Richard A4 Table Lamp, France, 1958
H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Red Midcentury Crowfoot Table Lamps by Cosack Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Vienna, AT
condition. The lamp uses a regular E27 light bulb. This lovely Pair will be perfect to use for your bed
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Brass, Metal

Roger Tallon Micro Floor Lamp Erco, France, 1972
By Erco, Roger Tallon
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
lamp marked on the plastic part of the shade; Roger Tallon, Erco. The lamp uses and E27 bulb up to 150
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Aluminum

Roger Tallon Micro Floor Lamp Erco, France, 1972
Roger Tallon Micro Floor Lamp Erco, France, 1972
H 63.78 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Bruno Gecchelin Gesto Floor Lamp Pair Skipper, Italy, 1975
By Skipper, Bruno Gecchelin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
chrome-plated tubular frames with a white painted metal shade. Lamp uses a halogen lamp bulb up to 250
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal, Chrome

Large Fratelli Martini Wall Lamp Never Used Italy 1991
Located in Palermo, IT
Large Fratelli Martini wall lamp, never used, Italy, 1991. Found in a warehouse of a former high
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1990s Italian Lamps Used

Materials

Steel

Never-Used Original Danish Caprani Floor Lamp, 1970s, Denmark
By Caprani Light AS
Located in Værløse, DK
A never-used original Danish floor lamp by Mads Caprani. Curved bentwood on a cast-iron crescent
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1970s Danish Lamps Used

Materials

Metal

Werner Blaser Floor Lamp VE03 't Spectrum, Holland, 1964
By 't Spectrum, Werner Blaser
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. Very nice Minimalist floor lamp in very good original condition. Lamp uses an E27 bulb up to 100 watt
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Svend Aage Holm-Sorensen Floor Lamp White, Denmark, 1950
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
good original condition and its functioning. The lamp uses a E27 bulb up to 75 watt. Nice to use as a
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Rodolfo Dordoni Otero Lamp by Fontana Arte, 1986
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
base. The lamp gives very nice warm light when lit and is in very good condition. Lamp uses an E27 bulb
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Glass

Swiss Lamps ‘Schwenkomat’ Floor Lamp 1970s
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in BAARLO, LI
mood settings. The lamp is in good vintage condition, with slight signs of use. EU plug can be changed
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1970s Swiss Lamps Used

Materials

Metal

Swiss Lamps ‘Schwenkomat’ Floor Lamp 1970s
Swiss Lamps ‘Schwenkomat’ Floor Lamp 1970s
H 61.03 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Pair of Goffredo Reggiani Post Modern Chrome Spotlight Table Lamps
By Goffredo Reggiani, Sonneman Lighting, Robert Sonneman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
desired positioned. They are four-way lamps. Use one, two, three or all four lights. The vintage Nineteen
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Metal, Chrome

REGINA Lamp by Bobo PICCOLI, FONTANA ARTE 1968
By Bobo Piccoli
Located in Berlin, Berlin
matt moulded glass pieces. This lamp is a re-edition of the original lamp using fixed LED lighting
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1960s Italian Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Table Lamp by Huguette and Marius Bessone, to Vallauris, circa 1970
By Vallauris, Huguette Bessone
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
Vallauris biennials as well as in prestigious exhibitions across France and Europe. The lamp uses a UK plug
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Ceramic

Carlo Giorgi Bottega Gadda Table Lamps, Italy, 1970
By Carlo Giorgi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
be used as table lamps or as wall lamps, there is a small hole in the base where you can attach them
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Sevres Porcelain with Bronze Ormolu Mounted as a Table Lamp
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Charlotte, NC
base. Mounted for lamp use by a center support rod, three light sockets and top finial. Standard bulb
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Lamps Used

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Table Lamp Model No. 526 by Massimo Vignelli for Arteluce, 1965
By Arteluce, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rotterdam, NL
smaller version, Model 526/P, with a height of 45 cm / 18 inches. The lamp uses 3 light bulbs for
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Metal

Pair of Aged Brass Lamps by Westwood Industries
By Westwood Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century lamps with a spiral form featuring a warm aged brass finish. Lamps have been
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Original Early 20th Century Crystal Candelabra Table Lamp
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Hand cut Crystal Bulbs with energy efficiency class A++ to E can be used for this lamp.  
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Lamps Used

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1970's Chrome Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Highly desirable chrome robot standing lamp by Torino Lamps, 1978. Often believed to be of Italian
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1970s American Space Age Lamps Used

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Brass 19 century oil lamp converted to wired for modern use
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brass 19 century oil lamp converted to wired for modern use 9.5 x 6 x 20.5
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19th Century Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Night Light, with Green and White Shades in Plastic, 1950's, Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
reflect light on the wall and green side is for viewing. The lamp uses a 10 to 15 watt bulb typically
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Plastic

ANTIQUE ROMAN GRAND TOUR BRONZED CANDLE LAMP RESTORED TO USE AS A TABLE LAMp
Located in GB
serviced and restored to house a normal light bulb to be used as a decorative table lamp A very good
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1860s British Victorian Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

Gecko Table Lamp by Gianfranco Frattini for Leuka, 1970s
By Leuka, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
electrical wiring is from the 70s and is still attached to the base of the lamp using the original rubber
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Chrome, Magnets

Original 20th Century Bouillon Silver Plated Table Lamp 1920
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Table-lamp in the style of an antique oil-lamp Material used is brass silver plated, lacquered
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Early 20th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Lamps Used

Materials

Brass, Metal

60s 70s adjustable floor lamp Swiss Lamps International Switzerland metal
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s adjustable floor lamp Swiss Lamps International Switzerland metal Object: floor lamp
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1960s Swiss Lamps Used

Materials

Metal

Gijs Bakker Umbrella Floor Lamp Artimeta, Holland, 1973
By Artimeta, Gijs Bakker
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. Bakker was inspired by the type of lamp that photographers use. The five ribs continue as the five rods
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Chrome

Set of 2 Small, Delightful Original 1950s Table Lamps, Never Used
Located in Berlin, BE
Exceptionally rare, pretty, small table lamps made of bakelite and brass. Turned up as a real
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lamps Used

Materials

Brass

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Lamps Used For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic lamps used available at 1stDibs. Each lamps used for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are many kinds of the lamps used you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A lamps used is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lamps used over the years, but those crafted by Stilnovo, Laurel Lamp Company and Hans-Agne Jakobsson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Lamps Used?

A lamps used can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,880, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $575,000.

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 Lamps Used
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A buffet lamp can be used on a buffet, bedroom dressers, hall console tables, sofa tables, etc. They are identified by their long narrow necks and tiny shades. Find a variety of buffet lamps on 1stDibs to meet your requirements.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Artists can use a variety of lamps in their studios. Desk lamps with adjustable arms and shades are popular because they allow artists to direct light where they need it. Similarly, floor lamps that can be adjusted as necessary can also benefit artists. Shop a selection of lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A gooseneck lamp is used for pointing illumination at a spot or subject that needs it. It can be used for night time reading, or on a larger scale, in construction sites for spot illumination. You’ll find a variety of gooseneck lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A banker’s lamp was traditionally used on bankers’ desks or in libraries or other office-type settings. The green-tinted shade helped keep the eyes feeling comfortable and protected from the glare of the bulb. Browse a collection of banker’s lamps from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    People began using early versions of oil lamps for spiritual purposes during ancient times. References to oil-burning lamps are found in both the Torah and the Bible. Oil lamps became popular for everyday use lighting homes and businesses in the late 19th century with the advent of the kerosene lamp. Shop a selection of antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To use a hanging oil lamp, remove the oil font from the base and fill it three-quarters of the way with clear lamp oil. Return the font and close the base. Twist the knob to raise the wick until it is a little less than 0.25 inches above the burner. Light with a match or lighter. After extinguishing and allowing time for cooling, trim the burned end off of the wick. You'll find a collection of hanging oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, oil lamps are still used today. However, most people utilize oil lamps while camping or during power outages in the U.S. It is uncommon for Americans to light their homes only with oil lamps. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique oil lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The safest way to burn a kerosene lamp is outdoors, but if you do want to use one inside, opt for K-1 kerosene in an indoor-specific lamp. Do not burn red kerosene in an indoor lamp because the fumes from the red dye can be toxic to inhale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To paint a ceramic lamp, most experts recommend using an acrylic paint that’s specially formulated for ceramics. However, other paints can work. Consult the paint brand’s website for more information about suitable surfaces. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern ceramic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.

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