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Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Sculptural Porcelain & Brass Sputnik Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Sculptural Porcelain & Brass Sputnik Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Sculptural Porcelain & Brass Sputnik Table Lamp

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Monumental Mid Century Modern table lamp features tapered ribbed ceramic body, mounted on flat round brass base and topped with large brass ball with the stem; the original brass fin...

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

Materials

Brass

1950s Rare Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Reading Floor Lamp
1950s Rare Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Reading Floor Lamp

1950s Rare Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Reading Floor Lamp

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, 1950s Rare Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Reading Floor Lamp Dimensions: 54" H x 14.5" W 21.5" D Delivery within 200 miles from San Diego CA is a...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Elusive Lightolier Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp, Italian Pottery
Elusive Lightolier Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp, Italian Pottery

Elusive Lightolier Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp, Italian Pottery

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Buffalo, NY

Elusive Lightolier ceramic and brass table lamp, Italian pottery attributed to Gerald Thurston, stunning modernist decorative Italian pottery vessel atop atomic formed brass base.

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

Materials

Brass

Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s
Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s

Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s

By Lightolier, Gino Sarfatti

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid-century modern brass “Astral” Sputnik ceiling fixture designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Lightolier in the United States, circa 1950s.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass Tripod Floor Lamp, 1950s
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass Tripod Floor Lamp, 1950s

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass Tripod Floor Lamp, 1950s

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Triple ceramic sockets. Classic. American Mid Century Modern. Additional shipping options may be available, please inquire

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Black Iron and Brass Lightolier Chandelier, American, Mid-20th Century
Black Iron and Brass Lightolier Chandelier, American, Mid-20th Century

Black Iron and Brass Lightolier Chandelier, American, Mid-20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Black iron with brass twelve-arm light fixture. Recently re-wired, holds chandelier size light bulbs. American, mid-20th century.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brass Waterfall Floor Lamp by Lightolier, White Glass Diffusers, 1970s
Brass Waterfall Floor Lamp by Lightolier, White Glass Diffusers, 1970s

Brass Waterfall Floor Lamp by Lightolier, White Glass Diffusers, 1970s

By Tommi Parzinger, Lightolier

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Ethereal, majestic, brass waterfall floor lamp circa 1970s. Where does one begin when it comes to describing this lamp? It is absolutely stunning and unlike anything we’ve ever seen ...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Lightolier Turned Concave Wood Staff Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston
Vintage Lightolier Turned Concave Wood Staff Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

Vintage Lightolier Turned Concave Wood Staff Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Lightolier Turned Concave Wood Staff Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston A smooth tapering towards center in both directions wood staff.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Gerald Thurston Triennale Floor Lamp for Lightolier, USA
1950s Gerald Thurston Triennale Floor Lamp for Lightolier, USA

1950s Gerald Thurston Triennale Floor Lamp for Lightolier, USA

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in London, GB

Gerald Thurston Triennale floor lamp for Lightolier. Original dusky pink enameled frame and base with brass detailing. In good vintage condition showing expected signs of wear comme...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Lightolier Brass 36 Light Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari / Arredoluce
Vintage Lightolier Brass 36 Light Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari / Arredoluce

Vintage Lightolier Brass 36 Light Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari / Arredoluce

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Lightolier Brass 36 Light Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari Manner of Arredoluce

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1960s Rare Paavo Tynell Style Chandelier 5-Arm Pierced Cones Vintage Mid-Century
1960s Rare Paavo Tynell Style Chandelier 5-Arm Pierced Cones Vintage Mid-Century

1960s Rare Paavo Tynell Style Chandelier 5-Arm Pierced Cones Vintage Mid-Century

By Lightolier

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful and rare find, a 5 arm pierced cone off-white and brass chandelier in the manner of Paavo Tynell for Lightolier. Each cone is a diameter of 4 and height of 5.5 inches.

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Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

12 Light "Ballerina" Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier
12 Light "Ballerina" Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier

12 Light "Ballerina" Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier

By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier

Located in North Miami, FL

An amazing and hard to find "Ballerina" chandelier with twelve-arms designed by Finnish Paavo Tynell and produced by Lightolier in the 1960's. Very large 34 inch diameter fixture fe...

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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Sculptural Ceramic Lamps by Lightolier
Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Sculptural Ceramic Lamps by Lightolier

Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Sculptural Ceramic Lamps by Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural Pair of "Parabolic Fin" Model Ceramic Lamps, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, American, circa 1950s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. One lamp has a...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gerald Thurston Lightolier Floor Lamp Rewired Mid Century Modern
Gerald Thurston Lightolier Floor Lamp Rewired Mid Century Modern

Gerald Thurston Lightolier Floor Lamp Rewired Mid Century Modern

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant wood and brass finish Mid Century Modern floor lamp, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, American, circa 1950s.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Max Sauze Lightolier Brass & Walnut Mid Century Chandelier
Max Sauze Lightolier Brass & Walnut Mid Century Chandelier

Max Sauze Lightolier Brass & Walnut Mid Century Chandelier

By Max Sauze

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Max Sauze lightolier brass & walnut mid century chandelier This piece measures: 23 wide x 23 deep x 12 inches high with a chain length of 13 inches Excellent vintage condition ...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Fully functional with checked electrics, great vintage condition. Timeless mid-century design statement. We adapt electricity for American market at no costs.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Tall Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Radiating Brass & Walnut Table Lamp
Tall Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Radiating Brass & Walnut Table Lamp

Tall Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Radiating Brass & Walnut Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Tall. Classic. American Mid Century Modern. Unmarked

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

Lightolier Glass Rods  'Radiance'  Ten Lights Chandelier  , 1980s , USA
Lightolier Glass Rods  'Radiance'  Ten Lights Chandelier  , 1980s , USA

Lightolier Glass Rods 'Radiance' Ten Lights Chandelier , 1980s , USA

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Classic 80s Lightolier chandelier from their Radiance line . Two row of light catching optical quality glass rods sitting on a nickel plated pierced steel plate. Contain 10 E12 ...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

1970s Sciolari Waterfall 7 arms Brass Chandelier for Lightolier , USA
1970s Sciolari Waterfall 7 arms Brass Chandelier for Lightolier , USA

1970s Sciolari Waterfall 7 arms Brass Chandelier for Lightolier , USA

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Waterfall 7 arms chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier , USA. 260 optical quality glass rods hanging from a thick and solid brass structure . Contain 7 regular E26 Edison...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gerald Thurston Eva Zeisel Porcelain Table Lamps for Lightolier
Vintage Gerald Thurston Eva Zeisel Porcelain Table Lamps for Lightolier

Vintage Gerald Thurston Eva Zeisel Porcelain Table Lamps for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Gerald Thurston porcelain table lamps for Lightolier. In the manner of Eva Zeisel.

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

Materials

Porcelain

Michael Lax Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp for Lightolier, c.1965
Michael Lax Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp for Lightolier, c.1965

Michael Lax Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp for Lightolier, c.1965

By Lightolier, Michael Lax

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Michael Lax Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp for Lightolier, c.1965. A very fine vintage example. Retains the original box.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950s Gerald Thurston 3 Heads Uplighter Pendant for Lightolier , USA
1950s Gerald Thurston 3 Heads Uplighter Pendant for Lightolier , USA

1950s Gerald Thurston 3 Heads Uplighter Pendant for Lightolier , USA

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

1950s Gerald Thurston Brass plated uplighter with 3 pierced shade for Lightolier . Top concave relector have a nice patina on it . Contain 3 E26 sockets rated at 60 watt each .

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Porcelain Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1950s
Porcelain Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1950s

Porcelain Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1950s

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Westport, CT

Speckled porcelain and brass table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightiolier, circa 1950-1959. Completely rewired, newly white linen shade included. Other designers of the ...

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

Materials

Brass

Pr. Mid Century Space Age Bulbous Form Table Lamps in White Finish c. 1950/70's
Pr. Mid Century Space Age Bulbous Form Table Lamps in White Finish c. 1950/70's

Pr. Mid Century Space Age Bulbous Form Table Lamps in White Finish c. 1950/70's

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Voguish pair of white on white table lamps of repeating graduated size disks, sometimes referred to as Michelin lamps ( after The Michelin Man ). The lamps are in very good, clean,...

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

Materials

Ceramic

Expertly Restored - Gerald Thurston Sculpted Tripod Table Lamp for Lightolier
Expertly Restored - Gerald Thurston Sculpted Tripod Table Lamp for Lightolier

Expertly Restored - Gerald Thurston Sculpted Tripod Table Lamp for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Walnut Wood, Polished Brass, New Linen Shade, Enameled Metal ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringin...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Large Vintage Gaetano Sciolari / Lightolier  13 Ice Cube Chandelier Pendant Lamp
Large Vintage Gaetano Sciolari / Lightolier  13 Ice Cube Chandelier Pendant Lamp

Large Vintage Gaetano Sciolari / Lightolier 13 Ice Cube Chandelier Pendant Lamp

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Large Vintage Gaetano Sciolari / Lightolier 13 Ice Cube Chandelier Pendant Lamp

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Swing Arm Saucer Floor  Lamp Designed by Thurston for Lightolier
Adjustable Swing Arm Saucer Floor  Lamp Designed by Thurston for Lightolier

Adjustable Swing Arm Saucer Floor Lamp Designed by Thurston for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Classic Gerald Thurston design for Lightolier adjustable floor lamp, having a flex arm, saucer shade, and extendable center pole. This example is in very good, clean, original, worki...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp
Vintage Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp

Vintage Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Black "Studio Porcelains" Pleated Table Lamp. As seen in the 1958 Lightolier catalog. Height dim to top of finial. We also have one available in WHI...

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

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Brass Wood Table Floor Lamp White After Gerald Thurston Lightolier
Rare Brass Wood Table Floor Lamp White After Gerald Thurston Lightolier

Rare Brass Wood Table Floor Lamp White After Gerald Thurston Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Peoria, AZ

AFTER GERALD THURSTON MID CENTURY TABLE FLOOR LAMP CLASSIC DESIGN WHITE & GOLD FINISH! ( 1958 ) DIMENSIONS: 49" TALL 18" WIDE Floor lamps with tables were all the rage in the fif...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Walnut & Bright Tripod Floor Lamp, Circa 1960
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Walnut & Bright Tripod Floor Lamp, Circa 1960

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Walnut & Bright Tripod Floor Lamp, Circa 1960

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Brass Professionally re-polished. Classic. American Mid-Century Modern. Unmarked. Additional shipping methods may be available, please inquire

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1955 Gerald Thurston Midcentury Tripod Table Lamp Pair for Lightolier
1955 Gerald Thurston Midcentury Tripod Table Lamp Pair for Lightolier

1955 Gerald Thurston Midcentury Tripod Table Lamp Pair for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1955 Gerald Thurston Midcentury Tripod Table Lamp Pair for Lightolier Space Age Atomic Midcentury Modern Unmarked 26.5 h x 23.25 Tripod base 12 diameter Preowned original vintage con...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970's
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970's

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970's

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Fully functional with checked electrics, great vintage condition. Timeless mid-century design statement. We adapt electricity for American market at no costs.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Bisque Pottery & Eliptical Black Gloss Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Bisque Pottery & Eliptical Black Gloss Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Bisque Pottery & Eliptical Black Gloss Table Lamp

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Black lampshade shown for display only and not for sale (10.5H x 13D top x 15D bottom). 33.75H to top of Finial. 28.5H to top of Socket. 21H to top of Ceramic. Classic. American Mid ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Flush Mount Chrome & Murano Glass Ceiling Light by Sciolari for Lightolier
Flush Mount Chrome & Murano Glass Ceiling Light by Sciolari for Lightolier

Flush Mount Chrome & Murano Glass Ceiling Light by Sciolari for Lightolier

By Alessandro Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This brilliant Mid-Century Modern flush mount chandelier was realized by the esteemed Italian glass blower Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier, circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Chrome

1970s Lightolier Brass Waterfall Cage Lamp with New White Glass Diffusers
1970s Lightolier Brass Waterfall Cage Lamp with New White Glass Diffusers

1970s Lightolier Brass Waterfall Cage Lamp with New White Glass Diffusers

By Lightolier, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This ethereal floor lamp, attributed to Lightolier and rooted in the extravagant design ethos of the 1970s, stands as a mesmerizing blend of sculptural art and functional lighting. I...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1970's Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Black Lacquered Table / Desk Lamp
1970's Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Black Lacquered Table / Desk Lamp

1970's Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Black Lacquered Table / Desk Lamp

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Gerald Thurston for lightolier basic concept table lamp with black lacquered steel base and lamp stem, white acrylic drum shade and plastic diffuser underneath. Metal lamp switch on ...

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

Materials

Metal

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Style Brass & White Triple Candlestick Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Style Brass & White Triple Candlestick Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Style Brass & White Triple Candlestick Table Lamp

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Turn switch. 27.5 to top of Finial. 21H to top of Sockets. Classic. American Mid Century Modern. Unmarked.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Ceramic Table Lamp, ca. 1950/ 1960's
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Ceramic Table Lamp, ca. 1950/ 1960's

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Ceramic Table Lamp, ca. 1950/ 1960's

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Chic and stylish ceramic and brass table lamp, attributed to Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The lamp is in excellent, clean, and working condition, and comes complete with its origi...

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

Materials

Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and chic, quilted ceramic body with brass base and top. Excellent overall condition, slight bruise on brass base, as shown. Base accepts three bulbs to provide ample light. S...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Eight (8) Light "Ballerina" Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier
Vintage Eight (8) Light "Ballerina" Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier

Vintage Eight (8) Light "Ballerina" Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell

Located in North Miami, FL

An amazing and hard to find "Ballerina" chandelier with eight-arms designed by Finnish Paavo Tynell and produced by Lightolier in the 1960's. Very large 26 inch diameter fixture feat...

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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Twelve (12) Light "Ballerina" Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier
Vintage Twelve (12) Light "Ballerina" Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier

Vintage Twelve (12) Light "Ballerina" Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell

Located in North Miami, FL

An amazing and hard to find LARGE VINTAGE "Ballerina" chandelier with twelve-arms designed by Finnish Paavo Tynell and produced by Lightolier in the 1960's. Very large 34 inch diamet...

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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mod Space Age Mushroom Lamp by Gdrald Thurston for Lightolier c. 1970's
Mod Space Age Mushroom Lamp by Gdrald Thurston for Lightolier c. 1970's

Mod Space Age Mushroom Lamp by Gdrald Thurston for Lightolier c. 1970's

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Mod -Mid Century design mushroom lamp table lamp, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier circa 1970's.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Taupe "Cricket" Desk Lamp, Circa 1955
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Taupe "Cricket" Desk Lamp, Circa 1955

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Taupe "Cricket" Desk Lamp, Circa 1955

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Original Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Dark Camel "Cricket" Table Lamp, Wall Lamp. Featuring the adjustable perforated dome Bakelite Shade in a natural, earthen coloration (Pantone ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of wall lights from Sciolari for Lightolier, Circa 1970's, Italy
Pair of wall lights from Sciolari for Lightolier, Circa 1970's, Italy

Pair of wall lights from Sciolari for Lightolier, Circa 1970's, Italy

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very beautiful and rare pair of wall lights from the house of Sciolari for Lightolier dating from 1970. Made up of two-tone crystal rods, these wall lights are spectacular. Rare desi...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

70s MCM Gaetano Sciolari 9 Light Chrome Ice Cube Chandelier Lightolier Italy
70s MCM Gaetano Sciolari 9 Light Chrome Ice Cube Chandelier Lightolier Italy

70s MCM Gaetano Sciolari 9 Light Chrome Ice Cube Chandelier Lightolier Italy

By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Chain: 26” approx. This mid-century style chandelier designed by Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari features a chrome metal structure, adjustable chain and 9 ‘Ice Cubes’ that house 2...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impeccable extendable arm Lumilux study lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Brushed brass base with original one-piece molded shade-diffuser in excellent condition, circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Two Color Parabolic Fin Ceramic Lightolier Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston c.1950s
Two Color Parabolic Fin Ceramic Lightolier Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston c.1950s

Two Color Parabolic Fin Ceramic Lightolier Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston c.1950s

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Oakland, CA

Parabolic ceramic "Fin" two color table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The lamp is complimented with brass and aluminum accents. The two color accents are a black /...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mod Architectural Brass and Plastic Table Lamp Att. to Thurston for Lightolier
Mod Architectural Brass and Plastic Table Lamp Att. to Thurston for Lightolier

Mod Architectural Brass and Plastic Table Lamp Att. to Thurston for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Architectural modernist table lamp attributed to Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The brass base features a dramatic arc foot which is 7.5 W x 4.75 D inches, which supports a plastic ...

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

Materials

Brass

G. Thurston Porcelain Three-Tiered Table Lamp, Lightolier, 1950s, USA
G. Thurston Porcelain Three-Tiered Table Lamp, Lightolier, 1950s, USA

G. Thurston Porcelain Three-Tiered Table Lamp, Lightolier, 1950s, USA

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Huge in size and presence but elegant and refined with its prime quality dark brown porcelain bowl, brass hardware and accent. Measure 41 inches high to finial tips. Three regular ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impeccable extendable arm Lumilux study lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Brushed brass base with original one-piece molded shade-diffuser in excellent condition, circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Tri Pod Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier C 1950s
Midcentury Tri Pod Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier C 1950s

Midcentury Tri Pod Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier C 1950s

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Classic midcentury table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston, made by Lightolier, circa 1950s. The lamp has a three leg, tripod form base of black rods, which support interior diffusers...

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

Materials

Metal

Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impeccable extendable arm Lumilux study lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Brushed brass base with original one-piece molded shade-diffuser in excellent condition, circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Accent Table Lamp in Gloss Black & Polished Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Accent Table Lamp in Gloss Black & Polished Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Accent Table Lamp in Gloss Black & Polished Brass

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Stamford, CT

Among them was Gerald Thurston, a visionary whose name is now closely tied to Mid-Century Modern lighting. While little is known about his personal life, Thurston's groundbreaking wo...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Wall Sconces, Murano Frosted Glass, Ital
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Wall Sconces, Murano Frosted Glass, Ital

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Wall Sconces, Murano Frosted Glass, Ital

By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very beautiful wall lamp from the sciolari house designated and produced in Italy in the 1970s. Wall lamp in gilded metal composed of 2 crystals in frosted murano glass. Rare design ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1960 2 Lightolier ' Claremont ' 8 arms chandeliers , USA
1960 2 Lightolier ' Claremont ' 8 arms chandeliers , USA

1960 2 Lightolier ' Claremont ' 8 arms chandeliers , USA

By Carl Moser 1, Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Rare 8 arms brass plated chandelier from the ' Claremont ' series from Lightolier . Gold dust and Star pattern printed on candelabra glass cup outlined with a white motif . Tea...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston / Carl Moser for Lightolier, 1953
Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston / Carl Moser for Lightolier, 1953

Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston / Carl Moser for Lightolier, 1953

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Classic uplight torchère floor lamp with three vertical brass rods supporting a shallow brass bowl and wider glass shade. The base designed by Gerald Thurston with a textured, fire a...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp, 1950's
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp, 1950's

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp, 1950's

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Substantial Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Charcoal Gray "Studio Porcelains" Pleated Table Lamp. Featuring a large fluted Gun Metal Porcelain body, Brass stem, original White enamele...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

1970s Sciolari Cubic Flush Mount for Lightolier
1970s Sciolari Cubic Flush Mount for Lightolier

1970s Sciolari Cubic Flush Mount for Lightolier

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier, Sciolari Lighting

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Classic thick , heavy , bubbly glass cubes sitting on a chrome plate flush mount from Gaetano Sciolari . Each glass cube measure 4.25 in wide 3.18 in high . Require 4 candelab...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal, Chrome

1960s Triennale style Tri-Light Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Inc
1960s Triennale style Tri-Light Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Inc

1960s Triennale style Tri-Light Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Inc

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Hard to find lamp, with a very powerful design, really commands a room, right off the deck of the Millennium Falcon. The black, patina'd nickel and the white louvres are truly a div...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Vintage Enameled Metal and Brass Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Vintage Enameled Metal and Brass Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Vintage Enameled Metal and Brass Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier table/desk lamp with oversized, fully adjustable shade (ca. 1950s, USA). Black enameled metal and plexi hood with brass stem/accents and original, plas...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Enamel

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Lightolier Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic lightolier mid century available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every lightolier mid century was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a lightolier mid century — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A lightolier mid century made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lightolier mid century over the years, but those crafted by Lightolier, Gerald Thurston and Gaetano Sciolari are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Lightolier Mid Century?

Prices for a lightolier mid century start at $20 and top out at $23,500 with the average selling for $1,991.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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.