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Harco Loor "Tree Breeze" Floor Lamp
By Harco Loor 1
Located in Miami, FL
Harco Loor Lighting, Netherlands. The lighting fixtures are executed in halogen 12V G4 with built-in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

'Napoli' Eyeball Floor Lamp by Gepo Lighting, The Netherlands, 1960s
By Gepo
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
A well-known Gepo lamp is the Gepo 300 or the Gepo Napoli floor lamp, designed in the late 1960s and equipped with the special stylish handles at the light points. It is a beautiful ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Umbrella Lamp, 1970s Netherlands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood and a cream colored linen lampshade. This lamp originates in 1970s Netherlands, and has stayed in
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Floor Lamps

Materials

Linen, Wood

'Hala' Table Lamp, Netherlands 1950s
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic desk lamp made by Hala in the Netherlands in the 1950s. A lovely staggered
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

'Hala' Table Lamp, Netherlands 1950s
'Hala' Table Lamp, Netherlands 1950s
H 15.75 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in
Floor Lamp, Hala Zeist, the Netherlands
By Hala Zeist
Located in Delft, NL
Floor lamp in white or chrome color. Hala Zeist, the Netherlands, 1980s. * (one is sold) The lamp
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Late 20th Century Dutch Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian lamp in oak, 1970s, Netherlands
Located in Lyon, FR
Adorable scandinavian lamp in oak, from the Netherlands, made in the 1970s. Lampshade from France
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin, Wood

Ukrainian Contemporary Lighting Design Iron & Canvas Mirror by Olexandr Pinchuk
By Olexandr Pinchuk
Located in Amsterdam, NL
international exhibitions. One of them called THE HERO IN YOU took part in the Netherlands and united Ukranian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern More Lighting

Materials

Iron

Marble Square Shaped Pair Lamps, Netherlands, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Netherlands pair of square shaped marble lamps. New boucle shade 16" diameter included
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Dutch Designer, Table Lamp, Aluminium, Netherlands, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable aluminium table lamp designed and produced in the Netherlands, 1930s. Overall
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Machine Age Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Herda lighting set Column Table lamps 1970s
By Herda
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Herda Lighting table lamps .,Bronze and Brass ,comes with its original shades
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Classical Greek Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Scandinavian RAAK Lighting Company Table Lamp
By Nanny Still
Located in Doraville, GA
. The lamp was manufactured by RAAK Lighting Company in the Netherlands, designed in 1972 and is model
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Ceramic Table Lamp, The Netherlands 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice table lamp, fabricated in The Netherlands in the 70's. The elegant shape makes it look
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Hala table lamp, scissor lamp, Netherlands 1930
By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist
Located in Schwerin, MV
Workshop workstation lamp from the 1930s Manufacturer: Hala Leuchten, Zeist, Netherlands Designer
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Travertine Hexagonal Shape Base Pair Lamps, Netherlands, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Netherlands pair of hexagonal shape travertine lamps. Base measures 6" x 6" and 14
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine

Contemporary Floor Lamp by Koos Breen, Netherlands, 2018
By Koos Breen
Located in Antwerp, BE
commitment to pushing boundaries and challenging conventions in the world of lighting design. Whether used as
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Metawa Holland, Table Lamp, Glass, Pewter, Netherlands, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pewter and etched glass table lamp produced by Metawa Holland, Netherlands, c. 1950s. Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Amsterdam School Bronze Table Lamp, Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A striking Amsterdam School table lamp from the 1920s, crafted in bronze with a beautifully hand-painted glass shade attributed to Jaap Gidding. This piece embodies the era’s refined...
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Jema, Netherlands Table Lamp
By Jema
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Jema, Netherlands table lamp of a "Girl Sitting on Her Luggage" mounted on a timber base with a
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Ceiling Lamp “Chaparral” by Raak, The Netherlands 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Delft, NL
Ceiling Lamp “Chaparral” by Raak, The Netherlands 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Handcrafted brutalist copper table lamp, Netherlands 1960s
By RAAK, Hermian Sneyders De Vogel, Maija Liisa Komulainen, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in ECHT, NL
Brutalist mid century table lamp. Handcrafted from copper pipes and set on a black lacquered base.
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Cone shaped opaline table lamp, Netherlands 1960s
By RAAK, Vistosi, Sergio Asti
Located in ECHT, NL
Cone shaped table lamp. The shade is made from opaline glass and the base is made from white lacquered metal with a rubber edge to protect the glass. The design shows resemblance wi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

20th Century Electrified Copper Lanterns Ankerlicht, Netherlands
Located in Sofia, BG
copper ship's lantern from the Netherlands re-purposed into an electric lamp. Features a thick, clear
Category

Early 20th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Copper

RAAK D2300 Tube Floor Lamp the Netherlands, 1960
By RAAK
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Netherlands 1960. This cool and oversized look floor lamp has a round weighted base, which is finished in a
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Walnut Wood Chandelier Lamp The Netherlands
Located in DE MEERN, UT
actively engage with and tailor their lighting experience. In essence, this lamp transcends mere
Category

2010s Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Wood Chandelier Lamp The Netherlands
Walnut Wood Chandelier Lamp The Netherlands
H 2.92 in W 55.12 in D 2.45 in
Modular Halgeen Lamp from E-Lite, 1980, Netherlands
By E-Lite 1
Located in Rijssen, NL
Nicely designed lamp by E-lite (Netherlands) The lamp can twist and turn the light into different
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Louis Kalff “NX38” Floor Lamp for Philips, Netherlands 1950
By Louis Kalff
Located in Amsterdam, NL
the Netherlands around 1950. This stunning piece is a very rare find of Dutch design! It has a thin
Category

Antique 1650s Dutch Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Iconic Cielling Lamp, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage iconic lamp, Netherlands, 1960s. Photography fails to capture the colour en the beauty
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Amsterdam School Expressionist Chandelier, Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A striking Dutch Art Deco chandelier from the 1920s, crafted in the expressive Amsterdam School style. This piece features hand-carved fruitwood paired with ebonized accents, delicat...
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood, Silk, Fruitwood, Art Glass

Set of 2 minimalist space age lamps, Netherlands 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Joe Colombo
Located in ECHT, NL
Minimalist space age design from the 1970s. Made in the Netherlands. The set consists of a floor
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

White Ceramic Floor Lamp by Mobach, Netherlands 1970s
By Mobach
Located in Hannover, DE
Take a look at this work of art created by a master craftsman, which is hard to find anywhere else in this world in terms of quality and design. Mobach stands for quality, design and...
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Post modern adjustable lamp by Herda, Netherlands 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Herda, Memphis Group
Located in ECHT, NL
Post modern design desk lamp. Made by Dutch company Herda in the 1980s. Made from wood and metal. I has a halogen bulb that is dimmable by a turn knob on the base. The lamp in full ...
Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Resin and stone cube floor lamp, Netherlands 1960s
By Andre Cazenave
Located in ECHT, NL
Hand crafted cube floor lamp. Made from quartz gravel cast in clear resin. Very decorative lamp that can be used as a sand alone floor or table lamp but also as a side table or plant...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Quartz, Metal

Aldo van den Nieuwelaar TC6 lamp Netherlands 1972
By Aldo van den Nieuwelaar
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic table lamp by Aldo vd Nieuwelaar from his TC series designed in The Netherlands in 1972
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Jan Hoogervorst Floor Lamp, The Netherlands, circa 1955
By Stilnovo, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Vienna, AT
58" tall floor light by Jan Hoogervorst (1918-1984). Comprised of brass, lacquered brass and iron and red painted aluminum this lamp a beautiful example of Dutch design from the 1...
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron, Aluminum

Midcentury Brass floor lamp, Philips, The Netherlands, 1950s
By Philips
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool brass floor lamp from Philips, in a neat size. Adjustable neck.
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Brass Desk lamp, Philips, The Netherlands, 1940s
By Philips
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool midcentury desk lamp from Philips, made from brass in a wide design. Adjustable lamp shade with decorative perforated holes. Flourescent tube light source.
Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970s Chrome and Glass Chandelier, Netherlands
By RAAK
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Beautiful 1970s chandelier. In very good condition. Probably made by RAAK Amsterdam.
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid century medical lamp by Hala Zeist, Netherlands 1960s
By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Located in ECHT, NL
Original mid century medical lamp. Articulated lamp that can be manouvred in many ways. It stands on a heavy cast iron base. It can be easily moved around on the casters that are sti...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Aldo vd Nieuwelaar TC2 floor lamp Artimeta Netherlands 1972
By Aldo van den Nieuwelaar
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, Netherlands 1972. This floor lamp has an amazing shape and the base contains the transformer that is heavy
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

HARCO LOOR ‘Strawberry’ table lamp, Netherlands – circa 1980-90
By Harco Loor 1
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
blown Murano glass. Manufacturer: Harco Loor Country: Netherlands Model: Strawberry table lamp Design
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Anthroposophical wood and brass desk lamp, Netherlands 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Handcrafted anthroposophical desk lamp. Made from pine and brass. Adjustable in angle and reach. It is fitted with an e14 plug. Intended for use on a 240volts network but it can also...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pastel coloured Thabur lights, Bakelite pressed glass, Netherlands, 1930
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Hague, Netherlands. Super cool various pastels with opaline glass and a bakelite fitting/base. These
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Vintage Cocoon Floor Lamp "Lugano" by H. Klingele Netherlands, 1950s
By H. Klingele 1
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage tripod cocoon floor lamp "Lugano" by H. Klingele for Artimeta, Netherlands, circa 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Adjustable Philips Floor Lamps, Netherlands, c. 1950s
Located in Napa, CA
the Netherlands. Light bulb has been updated to a soft white bulb. Wired for standard US electrical
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

MCM Dutch Design Floor Lamp by GEPO, Netherlands 1960's
By Gepo
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design Floor Lamp by GEPO, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1960's. Chrome
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Floor Lamp by Harco Loor, the Netherlands, 1980's
By Harco Loor 1
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful floor lamp was made by Harco Loor Haarlem in the 1980's. A beautiful design. The base is made of a perspex tube with a visable wiring inside standing on a round plexig...
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Plexiglass

Set of 2 Bedside Table Lamps, the Netherlands 1970s
Located in Herentals, BE
Bedside table lamps produced by Lakro, Netherlands 1970s. The lamps have a gold-colored metal
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Modernist Sybold Van Ravesteyn Table Lamp, Giso, Netherlands, 2022
By Gispen Culemborg, Sybold Van Ravesteyn
Located in The Hague, NL
edition. An iconic "less is more" design capturing the essence of minimalism and modernism in lighting
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Nickel

Extra Large White Linen Curtain Floorlamp, The Netherlands 1980's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Extra Large White Linen Curtain Floorlamp, The Netherlands 1980's
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Taupe And White Cylinder Shaped Pair Marble Lamps, Netherlands, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Netherlands pair of cylinder shaped marble lamps. Boucle shades 12" diameter. Base
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

1950s Louis Kalff NB100 Desk Lamp for Philips Netherlands
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in London, GB
1950s desk lamp, model NB100, designed by Louis Kalff and produced by the Dutch manufacturer Philips. With black steel frame and grey painted shade.
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Mobach ceramic table lamps, Netherlands 1960s
By Mobach, Piet Knepper
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 2 ceramic table lamps. Probably designed by Piet Knapper and manufactured by the Mobach ceramic studio. The lamps are made from ceramic and glazed in blueish gray. The texture...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Floor Lamp Attributed to Wim Rietveld and Gispen in Netherlands
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Height adjustable floor lamp attributed to Wim Rietveld. Probably produced by Gispen in Netherlands.
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Artiforte Magneto Floor Lamp Design by H. Fillekes, 1950s, Netherlands
By H. Fillekes
Located in Oirlo, LI
Artiforte Magneto floor lamp design by H. Fillekes 1950s Netherlands Very rare floor lamp
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Aldo vd Nieuwelaar globe table lamp Domani Netherlands 1967
By Aldo van den Nieuwelaar
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
the Netherlands in 1967. This table lamp is part of the 'Globe' series and shows the minimal and well
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Industrial Metal Light, the Netherlands, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Oval aluminum industrial light fixture reissued with new wiring.
Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Limited Edition Menno Dieperink Floor Lamps, Netherlands, 1983
By Menno Dieperink
Located in Utrecht, NL
Netherlands.
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brutalist cermaic wall lamp, Netherlands 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
the south of The Netherlands. Suitable for 110volts and 240volts depending on the bulb used.
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

'NX29' Floor Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, Netherlands, 1950s
By Philips, Louis Kalff
Located in Antwerp, BE
The 'NX29' floor lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips is a rare and iconic example of post-war industrial Dutch design from the 1950s. Its sleek and minimalist form features a distinctive...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Wabi sabi table lamp with raffia shade, Netherlands 1930s
By Elmar Berkovich, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Hendrik Wouda
Located in ECHT, NL
Hand made wabi sabi table lamp. Hand carved from solid wood. It has 4 "legs" that support a central wooden spindle. Fitted with a single E24 plug. The shade is made from steel wire a...
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Raffia, Wood

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Lighting Netherlands For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of lighting Netherlands is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique lighting Netherlands was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 3127 antique and vintage lighting Netherlands at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 616 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Lighting Netherlands have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of lighting Netherlands to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial lighting Netherlands are of considerable interest. RAAK, Philips and Louis Kalff each produced beautiful lighting Netherlands that are worth considering.

How Much are Lighting Netherlands?

Prices for lighting Netherlands start at $22 and top out at $340,156 with the average selling for $1,605.

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.

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