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New York 'World's Fair' Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
New York 'World's Fair' Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

New York 'World's Fair' Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Model No. 005 features a rice-paper shade constructed from a vintage souvenir children's parasol handed

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Stitched Leather Floor Lamp by Jacques Adnet
Stitched Leather Floor Lamp by Jacques Adnet

Stitched Leather Floor Lamp by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950s stitched leather floor lamp Dimensions given without shade No shade provided.  

Category

Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Leather

Black Leather Table Lamps by Valenti
Black Leather Table Lamps by Valenti

Black Leather Table Lamps by Valenti

By Valenti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Purchased as dead stock. Fully wrapped leather table lamps with a shade that swivels. On and off toggle

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

1950's Stitched leather lamps by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather lamps by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather lamps by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950's Stitched leather table lamps with albaster shade By Jacques Adnet France

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Floor Lamp, 1950s France
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Floor Lamp, 1950s France

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Floor Lamp, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

every leather seam. Excellent age and patina to black leather. New custom silk lamp shade and light

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Brass and Hand-Stitched Leather Floor Lamp
Mid-Century Brass and Hand-Stitched Leather Floor Lamp

Mid-Century Brass and Hand-Stitched Leather Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Century Brass and Hand-Stitched Leather Floor Lamp with Shade.

Category

20th Century French Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Floor Lamp, 1950s France
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Floor Lamp, 1950s France

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Floor Lamp, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome black leather and brass floor lamp by French designer Jacques Adnet. Made in France in the

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

German Leather Floor Lamp designed by Charlotte Waver, 1970s
German Leather Floor Lamp designed by Charlotte Waver, 1970s

German Leather Floor Lamp designed by Charlotte Waver, 1970s

Located in Antwerp, BE

quality leather floor lamp with goat skin shade and decorated handcrafted made with grey leather at the

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Leather

1950's Stitched leather lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950's Stitched leather lamp Dimension given without shade / No shade included Newly re-wired

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Josef Frank Art Deco Brass Leather Floor Lamp Haus & Garten circa 1935 Austria
Josef Frank Art Deco Brass Leather Floor Lamp Haus & Garten circa 1935 Austria

Josef Frank Art Deco Brass Leather Floor Lamp Haus & Garten circa 1935 Austria

By J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank

Located in Vienna, AT

Art deco vintage floor lamp from brass and leather attributed to Josef Frank for Haus & Garten

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Josef Frank Table Lamp 'Tisch-Überall' Mod. 1092 by Kalmar, Brass Leather, 1950s
Josef Frank Table Lamp 'Tisch-Überall' Mod. 1092 by Kalmar, Brass Leather, 1950s

Josef Frank Table Lamp 'Tisch-Überall' Mod. 1092 by Kalmar, Brass Leather, 1950s

By Josef Frank, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

. The lamp shade is in original and very good condition. It has one socket for a medium or standard

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mauri Almari, 1950s table lamp K11-15, Idman, Finland
Mauri Almari, 1950s table lamp K11-15, Idman, Finland

Mauri Almari, 1950s table lamp K11-15, Idman, Finland

By Almari Mauri, Idman Oy

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

sophisticated brass details and elegant leather strapping. The perforated lamp shade not only adds a touch of

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jordi Vilanova Table Lamp, 1973
Jordi Vilanova Table Lamp, 1973

Jordi Vilanova Table Lamp, 1973

By Jordi Vilanova i Bosch

Located in Barcelona, ES

lamp shade in leather sewn. The lamp has a beautiful patina, ready to use. Jordi Vilanova (1925-1988

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Arts and Craft Floor Lamp
Arts and Craft Floor Lamp

Arts and Craft Floor Lamp

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

Arts and Craft Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

I period . Leather parchment lamp shade from the period .Bottom part is all brass . Shipping US

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

G-35 Teak Floor Lamp by Alf Svensson for Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s
G-35 Teak Floor Lamp by Alf Svensson for Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s

G-35 Teak Floor Lamp by Alf Svensson for Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s

By Alf Svensson, Bergboms

Located in Hägersten, SE

. Rare version made from steam bent solid teak, black original leather straps and brass lamp holder

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Vintage Geometric Table Lamp Style Eckart Muthesius 1920s Germany
Art Deco Vintage Geometric Table Lamp Style Eckart Muthesius 1920s Germany

Art Deco Vintage Geometric Table Lamp Style Eckart Muthesius 1920s Germany

By Eckart Muthesius

Located in Vienna, AT

from green ray leather while the lamp shade shows plexiglass and nickel plated brass as a geometric

Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

XXL Leather Shade Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
XXL Leather Shade Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany

XXL Leather Shade Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

XXL Leather Shade Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany This lamp works with 3x

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1970s Leather Pendant Lamp with Hand-Stitched Leather Shade and Rope Suspension
1970s Leather Pendant Lamp with Hand-Stitched Leather Shade and Rope Suspension

1970s Leather Pendant Lamp with Hand-Stitched Leather Shade and Rope Suspension

Located in Stockholm, SE

This 1970s leather pendant lamp features a sculptural shade constructed from shaped leather panels

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Leather, Rope

Mid-Century Accordion Wall Lamp, Dark Oak Stained Pine, Leather Shade
Mid-Century Accordion Wall Lamp, Dark Oak Stained Pine, Leather Shade

Mid-Century Accordion Wall Lamp, Dark Oak Stained Pine, Leather Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

smoothly. Original leather shade exhibits natural tan coloring with characteristic baseball-style lacing

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Leather, Pine

Hand-stitched Leather Shade and Brass Adjustable Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Hand-stitched Leather Shade and Brass Adjustable Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany

Hand-stitched Leather Shade and Brass Adjustable Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Hand-stitched Leather Shade and Antique Finish Brass Adjustable Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany This

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Leather Pull Pendant by Charlotte Wawer for Home Lighting, Germany, 1970s
Leather Pull Pendant by Charlotte Wawer for Home Lighting, Germany, 1970s

Leather Pull Pendant by Charlotte Wawer for Home Lighting, Germany, 1970s

By Charlotte Wawer

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful leather pull lamp with suede shade. Handmade and hand-stitched. Designed by Charlotte

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Leather

Bronze Stallion by Pierre Jules Mene as a Lamp
Bronze Stallion by Pierre Jules Mene as a Lamp

Bronze Stallion by Pierre Jules Mene as a Lamp

By Pierre Jules Mêne

Located in Austin, TX

sheepskin leather lamp shade. The bronze is a signed casting, made in the early 20th century by the casting

Category

Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Marble, Bronze

Japanese Porcelain and Bronze Table Lamp with Ornate Vellum Leather Shade
Japanese Porcelain and Bronze Table Lamp with Ornate Vellum Leather Shade

Japanese Porcelain and Bronze Table Lamp with Ornate Vellum Leather Shade

Located in Antwerp, BE

An elegant Japanese porcelain vase topped with the original vellum (calf skin) stencil cut lamp

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Leather, Porcelain

Finely Cast Brass Table Lamp with Hand Sewn Leather Shade

Finely Cast Brass Table Lamp with Hand Sewn Leather Shade

Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire

base, with a hand-sewn leather and parcel-gilt shade embossed with the Spencer crest. The original

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Vietnamese Regency Table Lamps

Jacques Adnet Multi Shade Floor Lamp
Jacques Adnet Multi Shade Floor Lamp

Jacques Adnet Multi Shade Floor Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Newburgh, NY

Brass floor lamp designed by Jacques Adnet with leather wrapped stem. The arms move to various

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

'No. 19 Classic' Floor Lamp, Structured Paint, White Shade, Leather Cord Details
'No. 19 Classic' Floor Lamp, Structured Paint, White Shade, Leather Cord Details

'No. 19 Classic' Floor Lamp, Structured Paint, White Shade, Leather Cord Details

By Alexander van Straten

Located in Amsterdam, NL

In 1995 this floor lamp was specially designed for an interior project in Amsterdam and destined to

Category

2010s Dutch Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Jacco Maris Mrs. Q Floor Lamp in Full Leather & Natural Shade - 1stdibs New York
Jacco Maris Mrs. Q Floor Lamp in Full Leather & Natural Shade - 1stdibs New York

Jacco Maris Mrs. Q Floor Lamp in Full Leather & Natural Shade - 1stdibs New York

By Jacco Maris

Located in Yonkers, NY

savants the world over? This kicky creation, designed by Jacco Maris, has a fabulous folded leather shade

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp with Original Shade
Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp with Original Shade

Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp with Original Shade

By Marshall Studios, Bitossi, Paul McCobb, Gordon & Jane Martz, Design Technics

Located in Framingham, MA

and leather tied shade. Measures 19" wide x 9" deep x 32" tall to the top of the finial. Shade

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Leather, Pottery, Fiberglass

Floor Light With Dimmer Rebar Base Leather Shade & Silk Cord
Floor Light With Dimmer Rebar Base Leather Shade & Silk Cord

Floor Light With Dimmer Rebar Base Leather Shade & Silk Cord

By Troy Smith Studio

Located in Toronto, Ontario

The Constellation Foor Lamp is part of the Rebar series created by artist Troy Smith. Rebar is the

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mrs.Q Table Lamp in Black Leather with Black Shade by Jacco Maris - 1stdibs NY
Mrs.Q Table Lamp in Black Leather with Black Shade by Jacco Maris - 1stdibs NY

Mrs.Q Table Lamp in Black Leather with Black Shade by Jacco Maris - 1stdibs NY

By Jacco Maris

Located in Yonkers, NY

the world over? This kicky creation, designed by Jacco Maris, has a fabulous folded leather shade

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

1950's Stitched leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Very nice black stitched leather table lamp Dimensions given without shade No shade included A

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Austrian Hand Forged Brass Floor Lamp
Midcentury Austrian Hand Forged Brass Floor Lamp

Midcentury Austrian Hand Forged Brass Floor Lamp

Located in Hilversum, Noord Holland

and a Pig's bladder and leather shade. This floor lamp is part of a set with 2 sconces and 2

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Gothic Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sight Light Floor Lamp Brass and Black Enamel by M.G. Wheeler
Sight Light Floor Lamp Brass and Black Enamel by M.G. Wheeler

Sight Light Floor Lamp Brass and Black Enamel by M.G. Wheeler

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

. Note the lamp shade finial is matched by the cap on the brass stand. The upper shade unclips to allow

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Table Lamp
Table Lamp

Table Lamp

Sold|$4,186 / item

Table Lamp

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Table lamp Base: Polished Nero Marquina marble Body: Pixel Gold leather Lamp shade: Opulent

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Tooled Leather Faux Books Table Lamp by Maitland Smith
Tooled Leather Faux Books Table Lamp by Maitland Smith

Tooled Leather Faux Books Table Lamp by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

extremely well made and comes with the original embossed leather lamp shade. The lamp has a tree-way brass

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Leather

Swedish modern "snake skin" leather and brass Table lamp by E. Hansson & Co
Swedish modern "snake skin" leather and brass Table lamp by E. Hansson & Co

Swedish modern "snake skin" leather and brass Table lamp by E. Hansson & Co

Located in Hägersten, SE

embossed leather. Lamp shade adjustable in angle. Light switch on the base in working order. Very good

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Floor Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus, Sweden, 1950s
Rare Floor Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus, Sweden, 1950s

Rare Floor Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus, Sweden, 1950s

By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö

Located in Hägersten, SE

. Made from solid teak with original black leather lamp shade. Light switch on the lighting fixture in

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Leather, Teak

Table lamp with leather shade
Table lamp with leather shade

Table lamp with leather shade

Located in North Miami, FL

A very hansome table lamp with a leather shade.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mangrove Lamp With Round Leather Shade
Mangrove Lamp With Round Leather Shade

Mangrove Lamp With Round Leather Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mangrove floor lamp with round leather shade. Available in various shapes and sizes.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Brass Leather Floor Lamp with Cocoon Shade
Brass Leather Floor Lamp with Cocoon Shade

Brass Leather Floor Lamp with Cocoon Shade

Located in Valby, 84

Rare floor lamp in patinaed leather and brass with a beautiful cocoon shade. The lamp is in good

Category

Vintage 1960s Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Leather and Brass Table Lamp with Leather Shade
Leather and Brass Table Lamp with Leather Shade

Leather and Brass Table Lamp with Leather Shade

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Hudson, NY

Leather and Brass Table Lamp with Leather Shade 14" diameter shade by Jacques Adnet Pick up

Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Leather Clad Floor Lamp With Paper Shade, France 1960s
Leather Clad Floor Lamp With Paper Shade, France 1960s

Leather Clad Floor Lamp With Paper Shade, France 1960s

Located in Chicago, IL

chocolate leather. This lamp has patinated brass detailing, hardware and finial. It retains its original

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Maitland Smith Cast Bronze Elephant Lamp with Leather Shade
Maitland Smith Cast Bronze Elephant Lamp with Leather Shade

Maitland Smith Cast Bronze Elephant Lamp with Leather Shade

By Maitland Smith

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a superbly cast Maitland Smith Bronze elephant with embossed leather shade. The lamp evokes

Category

Early 2000s Thai Georgian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Desk Lamp Black Leather Shade attributed by Jacques Adnet
Desk Lamp Black Leather Shade attributed by Jacques Adnet

Desk Lamp Black Leather Shade attributed by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Antwerp, BE

This very nice desk lamp is made of black leather and brass. A very elegant model lamp for your

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Adnet Style Vintage Green Leather and Parchment Shade Table Lamp
Adnet Style Vintage Green Leather and Parchment Shade Table Lamp

Adnet Style Vintage Green Leather and Parchment Shade Table Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in North Miami, FL

An exquisitely crafted stitched green leather table lamp with original parchment and leather

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Stacked Book Table Lamp with Shade
Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Stacked Book Table Lamp with Shade

Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Stacked Book Table Lamp with Shade

By Maitland Smith

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Maitland Smith tooled leather stacked book table lamp with shade. Item features an original shade

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Stiffel Brass Bouillotte Lamp With Faux Crocodile Black Leather Shade
Stiffel Brass Bouillotte Lamp With Faux Crocodile Black Leather Shade

Stiffel Brass Bouillotte Lamp With Faux Crocodile Black Leather Shade

By Stiffel

Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous Regency style brass triple bouillotte lamp with black leather faux crocodile shade By

Category

Vintage 1980s American Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mangrove Lamp With Leahter Shade
Mangrove Lamp With Leahter Shade

Mangrove Lamp With Leahter Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mangrove lamp with cube leather shade. Available in many shapes and sizes. FOR OUR COMPLETE

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Floor Lamps

Materials

Leather

Super Rich Leather Table Lamp and Custom Matching Shade
Super Rich Leather Table Lamp and Custom Matching Shade

Super Rich Leather Table Lamp and Custom Matching Shade

By Visual Comfort

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A lamp that would make Ralph Lauren drool, gorgeous caramel leather with chrome wrapped base and

Category

Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps

Vintage Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Oxbow Star Foiled Lamp Shade 20"
Vintage Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Oxbow Star Foiled Lamp Shade 20"

Vintage Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Oxbow Star Foiled Lamp Shade 20"

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th century lamp shade by Maitland Smith - Rectangular form with oxbow ends; brown tooled

Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Sonneman Floor Lamp with Leather Shade USA, circa 1970s
Sonneman Floor Lamp with Leather Shade USA, circa 1970s

Sonneman Floor Lamp with Leather Shade USA, circa 1970s

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Norwalk, CT

Sonneman floor lamp with reticulated head covered in stitched saddle leather. Marble base and steel

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Maitland Smith Bronze Giraffe Tree Candlestick Table Lamp Leather Shade 31"
Maitland Smith Bronze Giraffe Tree Candlestick Table Lamp Leather Shade 31"

Maitland Smith Bronze Giraffe Tree Candlestick Table Lamp Leather Shade 31"

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

candlestick topped with an urn shaped finial. Includes brown pebbled leather shade. Marked 143 on base. Hand

Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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Leather Lamp Shade For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the leather lamp shade you’re looking for. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every leather lamp shade was constructed with great care. Find 42 options for an antique or vintage leather lamp shade now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the leather lamp shade you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A leather lamp shade made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made leather lamp shade has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Adam Otlewski, J.T. Kalmar and Luxus are consistently popular.

How Much is a Leather Lamp Shade?

Prices for a leather lamp shade start at $450 and top out at $12,559 with the average selling for $1,869.

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 Leather Lamp Shade
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A softback lampshade is made by gathering or stretching the outer fabric over a metal frame. This fabric is then cut off, stitched, and finished at the top and bottom of the frame. These shades are often created with a process that involves tucks, pleats, gathers, or smoking. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage softback lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The color of your lampshade is totally up to you. The more sheer the lampshade, the brighter the light will be.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mica is a natural mineral that is mined from the earth and then formed into sheets. These sheets can then be handcrafted into lamp shades, which when illuminated, emit a warm earthy glow. Shop a collection of mica lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Banker’s lamps are green because it was believed that the color would be mentally soothing to encourage concentration. It was also thought to reduce eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    For a 22-inch lamp, the size of shade that you should consider is around 7 to 7.5 inches in height. Generally, a lampshade should be one-third of the height of a lamp. Its diameter should be twice as wide as the width of the base. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are three main lamp shade fittings. Spider fittings which are most commonly used for table and floor lamps, uno fittings and clip-on fittings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items on 1stDibs.