Spring-balanced mid-century desk lamp by Ledu, Sweden
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Spring-balanced articulated desk lamp by Ledu, Sweden, mid-century. Classic Scandinavian table lamp with clean lines and functional design.
Aluminum
Vintage Swedish Desk Table Lamp from Ledu, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Architect light from the swedish manufacturer ledu. the ledu is the classic luxo l-1, the design classic of jac jacobsen from 1937, mostly very similar or identical.
Metal
Mid-Century Swedish Desk Table Lamp from Ledu, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Architect's lamp from the Swedish manufacturer Ledu in a special color. The Ledu is largely very similar or identical to the classic Luxo L-1, Jac Jacobsen's design classic from 1937.
Metal
Mid-Century Swedish Desk Table Lamp from Ledu, 1960s
Located in KUTNO, PL
Minimalist form meets maximum functionality. The classic Ledu desk lamp in a deep olive shade is a nod to timeless design inspired by industrial and modernist styles. Equipped with ...
Metal
Industrial Office Architect Desk Lamp by Ledu, 1970s, Made in Sweden
Located in Antwerp, BE
Industrial office desk lamp by Ledu, 1970s, Made in Sweden Big adjustable articulated desk lamp by Ledu, made in Sweden in the 1970se.
Metal
Industrial Office Desk Lamp by Ledu, 1970s, Made in Sweden
Located in Lyon, FR
Big articulated desk lamp by Ledu, made in Sweden in the 1970s. Was a workshop lamp before.
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Black Articulating Desk Lamp by Ledu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marked on front with "mini-Ledu" metal tag and "Made in Sweden" on the articulating stem.
Metal
Pair of Ledu Design floor lamps by Bjorn Sahlén
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Swedish industrial floor lamps produced by Ledu design and designed by Bjorn Sahlén.
Metal
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H 24.02 in W 21.66 in D 6.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Olive Green Desk Table Lamp from Ledu, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Desk lamp by the Swedish manufacturer Ledu in a unique color. The Ledu is, for the most part, very similar to—or virtually identical to—the classic Luxo L-1, Jac Jacobsen’s design i...
Metal
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.
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