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Pair Gerald Thurston Lightolier Black Iron Tripod Table Lamps with Glass Shades
Pair Gerald Thurston Lightolier Black Iron Tripod Table Lamps with Glass Shades

Pair Gerald Thurston Lightolier Black Iron Tripod Table Lamps with Glass Shades

$2,000 / set

Pair Gerald Thurston Lightolier Black Iron Tripod Table Lamps with Glass Shades

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier black and white table lamps, 1950s. Featuring balanced black enameled steel tripod legs, socket and neck, period white milk glass shades atop r...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Elegant Table Lamp or Desk Light by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier USA 1950s
Elegant Table Lamp or Desk Light by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier USA 1950s

Elegant Table Lamp or Desk Light by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier USA 1950s

$2,913

Elegant Table Lamp or Desk Light by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier USA 1950s

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in München, BY

Elegant Mid-Century Modern table lamp or desk light. Designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, USA, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Metal

Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp

$1,500

Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Toledo, OH

Iconic mid-century modern tripod table lamp by George Thurston for Lightolier from the 1950's.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Directional Floor Lamp mid century modern
1960s Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Directional Floor Lamp mid century modern

1960s Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Directional Floor Lamp mid century modern

$950

1960s Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Directional Floor Lamp mid century modern

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A 1960s adjustable and directional spot light floor lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. in a chrome and black finish. This floor lamp with sleek and clean lines has a de...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Articulating Lightolier Lamp Gerald Thurston Case Study Home
Mid Century Modern Articulating Lightolier Lamp Gerald Thurston Case Study Home

Mid Century Modern Articulating Lightolier Lamp Gerald Thurston Case Study Home

$2,500

Mid Century Modern Articulating Lightolier Lamp Gerald Thurston Case Study Home

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Peoria, AZ

This stunning lamp makes a magnificent addition to your stylish decor and is a valuable part of mid century modern design history.

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

Materials

Metal

1960s Lightolier 9 Arms Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA
1960s Lightolier 9 Arms Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA

1960s Lightolier 9 Arms Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA

$2,395Sale Price|20% Off

1960s Lightolier 9 Arms Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA

By Gerald Thurston, Paavo Tynell, Lightolier

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

A 1950s 9 arms striped and texturized glass shade chandelier/pendant sitting on a brass structure by Lightolier . Contain 8 E26/E27 socket Edison base socket rated at 40 watt each....

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Articulating Desk Lamp
Mid Century Modern Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Articulating Desk Lamp

Mid Century Modern Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Articulating Desk Lamp

$1,000

Mid Century Modern Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Articulating Desk Lamp

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

This lamp represents the height of mid-century task lighting, offering a sophisticated architectural profile perfect for a high-end executive desk or a curated bedside table.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Articulating Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Mid Century Articulating Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Mid Century Articulating Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

$1,800

Mid Century Articulating Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

Iconic desk lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, all original, no missing parts or dents, great patina on brass, minor flaking on weighted handle, please see photos. Work...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Metal

1950s 5 lights 'Pacemaker' Dinelier Flush Mount from Lightolier , USA
1950s 5 lights 'Pacemaker' Dinelier Flush Mount from Lightolier , USA

1950s 5 lights 'Pacemaker' Dinelier Flush Mount from Lightolier , USA

$2,500

1950s 5 lights 'Pacemaker' Dinelier Flush Mount from Lightolier , USA

By Carl Moser 1, Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Rare, bold , texturized, annealed glass flushmount from the ' Pacemaker ' and ' Dinelier ' serie by Carl Moser & J.S.Hamel for Lightolier , 1950s USA . Contain 5 regular E26 Edison...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Lightolier Ceramic Table Lamp with Black Geometric Abstract, 1950s
Mid Century Lightolier Ceramic Table Lamp with Black Geometric Abstract, 1950s

Mid Century Lightolier Ceramic Table Lamp with Black Geometric Abstract, 1950s

$650

Mid Century Lightolier Ceramic Table Lamp with Black Geometric Abstract, 1950s

Located in San Diego, CA

It has the original glass interior shade. Produced by Lightolier. The burlap shade is for display. 1950s This vintage mid-century table lamp features a tall, tapered ceramic base fi...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1960 Gerald Thurston 6 arms Brass Chandelier for Lightolier , USA
1960 Gerald Thurston 6 arms Brass Chandelier for Lightolier , USA

1960 Gerald Thurston 6 arms Brass Chandelier for Lightolier , USA

$5,995Sale Price|25% Off

1960 Gerald Thurston 6 arms Brass Chandelier for Lightolier , USA

By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Elegant chandelier from Gerald Thurston for Lightolier , USA. Pierced and slightly folded punched hole in an enameled aluminium shade sitting on a brass stucture . Glass diffuser un...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp Michael Lax Gerald Thurston MidCentury
Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp Michael Lax Gerald Thurston MidCentury

Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp Michael Lax Gerald Thurston MidCentury

$376Sale Price|20% Off

Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp Michael Lax Gerald Thurston MidCentury

By Lightolier, Michael Lax, Gerald Thurston

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a vintage Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp. Designed in the late 1960s, it features a characteristic mid-century modern (MCM) aesthetic with a black...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Classic Mid Century Pull Down Saucer Disk Chandelier Pendant Light
Classic Mid Century Pull Down Saucer Disk Chandelier Pendant Light

Classic Mid Century Pull Down Saucer Disk Chandelier Pendant Light

$1,200

Classic Mid Century Pull Down Saucer Disk Chandelier Pendant Light

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Classic Mid Century pull down, saucer, disk chandelier in anodized aluminum brass and glass.

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

Materials

Brass

1970s Lightolier 12-Arm Chrome Sputnik Chandelier with Glass Shade, USA
1970s Lightolier 12-Arm Chrome Sputnik Chandelier with Glass Shade, USA

1970s Lightolier 12-Arm Chrome Sputnik Chandelier with Glass Shade, USA

$2,895Sale Price|27% Off

1970s Lightolier 12-Arm Chrome Sputnik Chandelier with Glass Shade, USA

By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Deep chrome finish chandelier with mouth blowed glass shade, 1970s Well made solid sturdy construction. Contain 12 E12 candelabra size socket rated at 40 watt max. Sputnik...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston

$1,200

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Stylish architectural table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston. The lamp has a white ribbed conical base with a brass decorative ball shaft. The lamp accepts three standard size screw ...

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Cricket Lamp with Diffuser for Lightolier
Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Cricket Lamp with Diffuser for Lightolier

Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Cricket Lamp with Diffuser for Lightolier

$3,575

Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Cricket Lamp with Diffuser for Lightolier

Located in San Diego, CA

Original "Cricket" table lamp, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Cream shade, articulates from an angular brass base. A versatile lamp that may be hung on the wall as a sco...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pendant Chandelier, circa 1950s, style of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Pendant Chandelier, circa 1950s, style of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Pendant Chandelier, circa 1950s, style of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

$2,295Sale Price|20% Off

Pendant Chandelier, circa 1950s, style of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Moe Light, Lightolier

Located in Peabody, MA

All original colorful three light pendant chandelier by Moe Lights in the style of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage Lightolier Torchiere / Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston
Vintage Lightolier Torchiere / Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

Vintage Lightolier Torchiere / Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

$2,950

Vintage Lightolier Torchiere / Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Lightolier Torchiere by Gerald Thurston. Brass and Wood. Base shows wear with some pitting to the brass as shown in photos. All original wiring.

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Lightolier Torchiere / Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston
Vintage Lightolier Torchiere / Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

Vintage Lightolier Torchiere / Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

$3,950

Vintage Lightolier Torchiere / Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier, Paavo Tynell, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Lightolier Uplight Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston Comes with 3 glass diffuser discs that fit into each light. Requires tightening of arms. A little loose presently. Base s...

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Wood and Brass Floor Lamp c. 1950/60's
Mid Century Wood and Brass Floor Lamp c. 1950/60's

Mid Century Wood and Brass Floor Lamp c. 1950/60's

$875

Mid Century Wood and Brass Floor Lamp c. 1950/60's

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Stylish Mid Century floor lamp constructed of walnut and brass, in clean, original, working condition The lamp features an elegant elongated center pole, with a candlestick like top,...

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Lightolier Black Chandelier
Vintage Lightolier Black Chandelier

Vintage Lightolier Black Chandelier

$2,500

Vintage Lightolier Black Chandelier

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Lightolier black chandelier. Attributed to Tommi Parzinger Early Lightolier Label on underside of ceiling mount cap.

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

Materials

Metal

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Slender Black Table Lamp with Brass details
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Slender Black Table Lamp with Brass details

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Slender Black Table Lamp with Brass details

$1,500

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Slender Black Table Lamp with Brass details

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Black Mesh Lamp shade shown for display only and not for sale (9H x 16D). Sleek. American Mid Century. Small footprint. Stamped L to cast iron.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Brass Tripod Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston, USA
Mid-Century Modern Brass Tripod Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston, USA

Mid-Century Modern Brass Tripod Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston, USA

$1,800

Mid-Century Modern Brass Tripod Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston, USA

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Mid-century classic streamlined brass tripod floor lamp with linen shade. Some patina to brass, professionally rewired for use in the USA. Lamp uses 3 bulbs. Shade not included. Shad...

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston / Carl Moser for Lightolier
Mid Century Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston / Carl Moser for Lightolier

Mid Century Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston / Carl Moser for Lightolier

$2,300

Mid Century Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston / Carl Moser for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Las Vegas, NV

A classic uplight Torchere 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...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Mid-Century Modern Italian Chrome & Lucite Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
Large Mid-Century Modern Italian Chrome & Lucite Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari

Large Mid-Century Modern Italian Chrome & Lucite Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari

$1,800

Large Mid-Century Modern Italian Chrome & Lucite Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

1970s Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier chandelier, signed with manufacture label. Wired and in working condition. Takes 8 candelabra bulbs, 40W-max each.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Max Sauze Brass Ribbon Mid Century Modern Light Fixture Chandelier Pendant
Max Sauze Brass Ribbon Mid Century Modern Light Fixture Chandelier Pendant

Max Sauze Brass Ribbon Mid Century Modern Light Fixture Chandelier Pendant

$1,250

Max Sauze Brass Ribbon Mid Century Modern Light Fixture Chandelier Pendant

By Lightolier, Max Sauze

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Max Sauze Brass Ribbon Mid Century Modern Light Fixture Chandelier Pendant.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Tri Pod Form Table Lamp Att. to Thurston, circa 1950
Mid Century Tri Pod Form Table Lamp Att. to Thurston, circa 1950

Mid Century Tri Pod Form Table Lamp Att. to Thurston, circa 1950

$395

Mid Century Tri Pod Form Table Lamp Att. to Thurston, circa 1950

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Architectural design table lamp attributed to Gerald Thurston for Lightolier circa 1950's. The lamp features a ring firm base from which extend three rods that support a brass cup at...

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Gerald Thurston Era 1950s Brass & Wood
Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Gerald Thurston Era 1950s Brass & Wood

Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Gerald Thurston Era 1950s Brass & Wood

$1,184Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Gerald Thurston Era 1950s Brass & Wood

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Peoria, AZ

GORGEOUS! SCULPTURED DANISH MODERN SLEEK SHAPED WOOD & BRASS TABLE LAMP! SUPER CLEAN LINES & STYLE! BEAUTIFUL! ( DIMENSIONS: APPROX. 33" TALL 18" WIDE ) Here is a won...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Parabolic Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950
Mid-Century Parabolic Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950

Mid-Century Parabolic Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950

$3,400

Mid-Century Parabolic Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine parabolic table lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The concave sides glazed in a harlequin pattern of alternating colors of cream and brown. Newly re-wired, with original...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Mushroom Form Table Lamp att. to Gerald Thurston c 1950's
Mid Century Mushroom Form Table Lamp att. to Gerald Thurston c 1950's

Mid Century Mushroom Form Table Lamp att. to Gerald Thurston c 1950's

$975

Mid Century Mushroom Form Table Lamp att. to Gerald Thurston c 1950's

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Chic architectural Mid Century dome top table lamp, attributed to Gerald Thurston, for Lightolier - circa 1950/1960's.

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Elegant White Modernist Trumpet Base Table Lamp Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Elegant White Modernist Trumpet Base Table Lamp Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Elegant White Modernist Trumpet Base Table Lamp Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

$1,250

Elegant White Modernist Trumpet Base Table Lamp Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Buffalo, NY

Elegant white modernist trumpet base table lamp attributed to Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Lacquered metal trumpet shape base with amazing oversized finial. Retains original white...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Arched Table Lamp in Steel & Chrome, USA
Mid-Century Modern Arched Table Lamp in Steel & Chrome, USA

Mid-Century Modern Arched Table Lamp in Steel & Chrome, USA

$995Sale Price|50% Off

Mid-Century Modern Arched Table Lamp in Steel & Chrome, USA

By Reggiani, Stilnovo, Lightolier

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Elegant, bold, solid, well-made counterweight table lamp with an arched horizontal stem landing on a half bell shade. The height setting steel mechanism is easy to operate and ver...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

PAIR of Vintage Lightolier Torchiere / Torchere Floor Lamps by Gerald Thurston
PAIR of Vintage Lightolier Torchiere / Torchere Floor Lamps by Gerald Thurston

PAIR of Vintage Lightolier Torchiere / Torchere Floor Lamps by Gerald Thurston

$2,950 / set

PAIR of Vintage Lightolier Torchiere / Torchere Floor Lamps by Gerald Thurston

By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell, Gerald Thurston, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston with a Glass Shade by Carl Moser for Lightolier.

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Triple Sconce Floor Lamp by Lightolier, attr. to Paavo Tynell
Vintage Triple Sconce Floor Lamp by Lightolier, attr. to Paavo Tynell

Vintage Triple Sconce Floor Lamp by Lightolier, attr. to Paavo Tynell

$6,500

Vintage Triple Sconce Floor Lamp by Lightolier, attr. to Paavo Tynell

By Gerald Thurston, Laurel Lamp Company, Paavo Tynell, Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Lightolier Triple Sconce Floor Lamp attributed to Gerald Thurston or Paavo Tynell. Paavo Tynell collaborated with Lightolier in the late 1950s. It would stand to reason that Tyn...

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Triennial Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier C1965
Mid Century Modern Triennial Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier C1965

Mid Century Modern Triennial Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier C1965

$1,595

Mid Century Modern Triennial Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier C1965

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous Gerald Thurston design and interpretation of the triennial floor lamp in brown tones with brass accents. Completely maneuverable to accent any lighting position desired. In ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern 1950s Tripod Table Lamp in Walnut & Brass
Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern 1950s Tripod Table Lamp in Walnut & Brass

Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern 1950s Tripod Table Lamp in Walnut & Brass

$4,800

Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern 1950s Tripod Table Lamp in Walnut & Brass

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very nice early example of this lamp in brass, walnut & off white enameled shades. Very hard to find lamp. Fully working in very good condition.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Large Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass, Iron and Glass Chandelier
Large Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass, Iron and Glass Chandelier

Large Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass, Iron and Glass Chandelier

$6,895

Large Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass, Iron and Glass Chandelier

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier, Sciolari Lighting, Gerald Thurston, Stilnovo

Located in Houston, TX

Large Gerald Thurston for Lightolier brass, Iron and glass chandelier. Rare large Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.

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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Brass Gooseneck Pharmacy Floor Reading Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Brass Gooseneck Pharmacy Floor Reading Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Brass Gooseneck Pharmacy Floor Reading Lamp

$880

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Brass Gooseneck Pharmacy Floor Reading Lamp

By Lightolier, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

A classic Mid-Century Modern brass floor lamp featuring a slender upright stem, weighted circular base, flexible gooseneck arm, and capsule-shaped adjustable shade. Designed as a fun...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Lightolier 6 arms Art Deco Style Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA
1950s Lightolier 6 arms Art Deco Style Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA

1950s Lightolier 6 arms Art Deco Style Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA

$2,895Sale Price|27% Off

1950s Lightolier 6 arms Art Deco Style Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA

By Gerald Thurston, Edward Wormley, Paavo Tynell, Lightolier

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

1950s Lightolier Art Deco style 6 arms chandelier made of bowls shaped , striped glass shade sitting on a sturdy cast polished aluminium and brass structure . Superb attention to...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Design Willow Form Floor Lamp
Vintage Mid-Century Design Willow Form Floor Lamp

Vintage Mid-Century Design Willow Form Floor Lamp

$2,950

Vintage Mid-Century Design Willow Form Floor Lamp

By Gerald Thurston, Gino Sarfatti, Arredoluce, Paavo Tynell, Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Interesting Floor Lamp Willow Design from the Mid 20th Century. Appears to be Italian in Origin. There are no labels or markings to determine the origin or designer/manufacturer. Th...

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

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Lightolier Hurricane Chandelier
Midcentury Lightolier Hurricane Chandelier

Midcentury Lightolier Hurricane Chandelier

$1,650

Midcentury Lightolier Hurricane Chandelier

Located in Wilton, CT

Excellent condition eight-light brass hurricane chandelier with centre downlight. Very well made by Lightolier, and an excellent transitional element.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Tommi Parzinger Style Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Tommi Parzinger Style Brass and Crystal Chandelier

Tommi Parzinger Style Brass and Crystal Chandelier

$3,500

Tommi Parzinger Style Brass and Crystal Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Stunning 1960s modern chandelier in the style of Tommi Parzinger by Lightolier made in Germany, in vintage original condition with beautiful patina to the brass. Total height incl...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Three-Light Tubular Glass Cascading Form Chandelier
Three-Light Tubular Glass Cascading Form Chandelier

Three-Light Tubular Glass Cascading Form Chandelier

$2,800

Three-Light Tubular Glass Cascading Form Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Interesting glass panel cylindrical form three light chandelier. probably Lightolier, after Ponti. Two cylinder shades have white, orange, and dark grey panels, one has yellow, white...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

A pair of Vintage Sputnik Sconces Or Ceiling Lights
A pair of Vintage Sputnik Sconces Or Ceiling Lights

A pair of Vintage Sputnik Sconces Or Ceiling Lights

$1,800 / set

A pair of Vintage Sputnik Sconces Or Ceiling Lights

By Lightolier

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of vintage brass sconces or ceiling lights. Mid century sputnik inspired. Each has eight arms.

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

Materials

Brass

Moravian Star Pendant Chandelier
Moravian Star Pendant Chandelier

Moravian Star Pendant Chandelier

$395

Moravian Star Pendant Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Classic Moravian Star hanging pendant chandelier, light fixture, constructed of frosted glass, and metal trim. This fixture is in very good, original, clean and working condition, sh...

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Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1950s Black on Brass Sputnik Chandelier
1950s Black on Brass Sputnik Chandelier

1950s Black on Brass Sputnik Chandelier

$2,800

1950s Black on Brass Sputnik Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in Hanover, MA

Vintage 1950's American Sputnik chandelier, probably by Lightolier, in solid brass but which has been enameled in matte black. I'm not sure if this was an optional finish available f...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Scolari for Lightolier Chrome Chandelier
Vintage Scolari for Lightolier Chrome Chandelier

Vintage Scolari for Lightolier Chrome Chandelier

$2,750

Vintage Scolari for Lightolier Chrome Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage Scolari for Lightolier chrome chandelier brings sculptural, mid-century Italian design to any interior.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Set of 8 Lucite and Brass Sconces from Catskill NY Resort Kutsher's
Set of 8 Lucite and Brass Sconces from Catskill NY Resort Kutsher's

Set of 8 Lucite and Brass Sconces from Catskill NY Resort Kutsher's

$475 / item

Set of 8 Lucite and Brass Sconces from Catskill NY Resort Kutsher's

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Stylish commercial sconces originally from midcentury Catskill NY resort Kutshers. Art Deco Revival style, half round form, with tiered brass top and bottom, and Lucite rod diffuser ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Three-Light Modernist Cascading Smoked Glass Chandelier after Panton
Three-Light Modernist Cascading Smoked Glass Chandelier after Panton

Three-Light Modernist Cascading Smoked Glass Chandelier after Panton

$3,040Sale Price|20% Off

Three-Light Modernist Cascading Smoked Glass Chandelier after Panton

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Three smoked glass outer shades surround interior textured clear glass cylinder diffuser shade. Each shade hangs from center metal ceiling cap. Working, original condition, very mino...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp

$695

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp

By Charles Hollis Jones, Lightolier, Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Chattanooga, TN

A graceful study in form and light, this mid-century Murano glass table lamp is both sculpture and luminous centerpiece. Its elegant clear glass body, thoughtfully hand-blown, rises ...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of MidCentury desk lamps
Pair of MidCentury desk lamps

Pair of MidCentury desk lamps

$1,800 / set

Pair of MidCentury desk lamps

By Lightolier

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1940, We offer this pair of MidCentury lamps. made in iron, brass details. Working.

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Steel

Five Globe Light Sputnik Floor Lamp in Brass and Black
Five Globe Light Sputnik Floor Lamp in Brass and Black

Five Globe Light Sputnik Floor Lamp in Brass and Black

$2,200

Five Globe Light Sputnik Floor Lamp in Brass and Black

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Five glass ball globes each mounted on a brass pole, on a black metal base. Clean, original working condition, probably American made in the Italian style. Each ball globe is 6 diame...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

1970’s Flush Mount Chandelier w Lucite Tube Bulb Elements
1970’s Flush Mount Chandelier w Lucite Tube Bulb Elements

1970’s Flush Mount Chandelier w Lucite Tube Bulb Elements

$2,400

1970’s Flush Mount Chandelier w Lucite Tube Bulb Elements

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Incredible 1970’s fixture having ( 53 ) lucite rods that are suspended from the rectangular metal box, which mounts directly to the ceiling. Some lucite tubes contain a filliment, m...

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

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Metal

Lightolier Sputnik Pendant Light Fixture
Lightolier Sputnik Pendant Light Fixture

Lightolier Sputnik Pendant Light Fixture

$2,400

Lightolier Sputnik Pendant Light Fixture

Located in East Hampton, NY

Lightolier Sputnik chandelier with six glass globes Measures: 14" diameter x 19" H with metal rod, 68" overall height to the canopy.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Eight-Light Brass Spoke Chandelier
Eight-Light Brass Spoke Chandelier

Eight-Light Brass Spoke Chandelier

$375

Eight-Light Brass Spoke Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Stylish brass spoke style hanging fixture, in original and working condition. The chandelier shows some cosmetic wear to the finish, normal and consistent with age. Measures: Height ...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Six Architectural Scale Lucite and Steel Box Sconces
Six Architectural Scale Lucite and Steel Box Sconces

Six Architectural Scale Lucite and Steel Box Sconces

$975 / item

Six Architectural Scale Lucite and Steel Box Sconces

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Incredible set of 6 large sconces having cream colored tops and bottoms, with a series of triangular prisms which hang in the body of the sconce as diffusers. Each sconce has a chrom...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Grey Smoked Glass Hanging Ball Fixture
Grey Smoked Glass Hanging Ball Fixture

Grey Smoked Glass Hanging Ball Fixture

$375

Grey Smoked Glass Hanging Ball Fixture

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Grey glass, black matt metal fitments. Simple, elegant, modern. 15"- Drop w/o chain

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Pair of Five Globe Flush Mount Ceiling Lights
Pair of Five Globe Flush Mount Ceiling Lights

Pair of Five Globe Flush Mount Ceiling Lights

$3,400 / set

Pair of Five Globe Flush Mount Ceiling Lights

By Lightolier

Located in Hanover, MA

Pair of 1960s flush mounted ceiling lights with chromed dome fixture with five gloss white glass globes each of which are illuminated by a single Edison screw cap bulb up to 60 watts...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Chrome

Modernist Three-Light Fixture
Modernist Three-Light Fixture

Modernist Three-Light Fixture

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

Modernist Three-Light Fixture

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Modernist interpretation of a classic Billiard Light form. Three waisted form glass shades with white ground and yellow decoration hang from a thin brass rod, which is suspended in ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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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.

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