Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Ferndale, MI
Space age lamp made in Japan for Lightolier. Weighted steel base supports chrome shaft holding
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Chrome
Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Ferndale, MI
Space age lamp made in Japan for Lightolier. Weighted steel base supports chrome shaft holding
Steel, Chrome
Lightolier Dome Pendants.
By Lightolier
Located in Denton, TX
Nice Plastic dome pendant with nickel plated cap and glass globe.
Nickel
$600
H 20 in W 12 in D 12 in
Mod Architectural Brass and Plastic Table Lamp Att. to Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Architectural modernist table lamp attributed to Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The brass base
Brass
1980s Black Lightolier Desk Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1980s black Lightolier desk lamp. Extremely heavy base. Some scratches and scuffs from age. The
Metal
Lightolier Gooseneck Desk Reading Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable desk, reading lamp. Classic Post Modern design in the Italian School.
Metal
Rare Space Age Lightolier Desk Table Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
working condition. The plastic has been polished looks great the chrome pole shows some marks due to age
Chrome
Pair of Plastic Cylinder Hanging Lights
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of tubular plastic hanging fixtures. Each fixture has three brass elements which support the
Brass
Lightolier Lytegem off White Task Lamp
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in New York, NY
Lax for Lightolier. USA, circa 1990. Named by the late Industrial designer Jay Doblin as one of the
Metal
1950s Gerald Thurston Table Lamp, Lightolier, USA
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Elegant table lamp made of walnut, brass with plastic shade. By Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Brass
1960s Michael Lax Lightolier Lytegem Telescoping Desk Lamp
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Lightolier. USA circa the 1960s. White base and white shade. Two light intensity modes. Dimensions: 3.38" D
Chrome
Pair Lightolier "Lytegem" Task Lamps by Michael Lax
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of Lightolier "Lytegem" articulating task lamps attributed to Michael lax. Telescoping can
Metal, Chrome
Baton Desk Lamp Michael Lax Lightolier Mid Century Modern
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage "Baton" desk lamp designed by Michael Lax for Lightolier, dating
Stainless Steel
$650 / item
H 8.75 in W 9 in D 4.88 in
Michael Lax Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp for Lightolier, c.1965
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Michael Lax Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp for Lightolier, c.1965. A very fine vintage example
Metal, Chrome
Gerald Thurston, Teak, Brass, Plastic, Table Lamp, USA, 1960s
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Manhasset, NY
WM-6198 teak, brass, and plastic table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier in the United
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking mid-century modern table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, featuring its
Metal
1970's Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Black Lacquered Table / Desk Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Gerald Thurston for lightolier basic concept table lamp with black lacquered steel base and lamp
Metal
$260Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Gerald Thurston Lightolier Style Mid Century Modern Design Desk Lamp 1950s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Miami, FL
A Mid Century Modern Gerald Thurston classic design style for Lightolier Desk Lamp. Actually could
Metal
$800
H 61.25 in Dm 11.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Three Head Tension Lamp Attr. Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, attributed to Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Elegant brass and enameled metal construction with clean lines
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$1,200
H 22 in Dm 13 in
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
Brass
$395
H 22 in Dm 17.5 in
Space Age Mid Century Saucer Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier 1970s
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century, Space Age designed by Gerald Thurston, for Lightolier circa 1970's. The lamp
Metal
$1,200
H 22 in Dm 13 in
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
Brass
$1,200
H 22 in Dm 13 in
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
Brass
$500 / set
H 15 in W 10 in D 5 in
Rare Pair of Black & Nickel Lightolier Space Age Desk Lamps Made in Japan
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Philadelphia, PA
many succcessful designs for Lightolier. They provide a fun look with their black plastic base and
Metal, Nickel
$595
H 14.75 in W 12.75 in D 4 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Baton High Intensity Desk Table Wall Lamp
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Baton high intensity desk, table, or wall lamp
Aluminum
$1,400
H 18.75 in W 15.25 in D 14.63 in
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
Metal, Brass, Enamel
$1,800 / set
H 23 in Dm 14 in
Pair of Pristine Vintage Lumilon Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of pristine vintage Lumilon table lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Original one-piece
Metal
$1,800 / set
H 23 in Dm 14 in
Pair of Pristine Vintage Lumilon Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of pristine vintage Lumilon table lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Original one-piece
Metal
$470
H 14.5 in W 2.25 in D 3.5 in
Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp Michael Lax Gerald Thurston MidCentury
By Michael Lax, Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp. Designed in the late
Chrome
Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
All original table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston and produced by Lightolier. The lamp has a
Marble, Metal, Brass
Lytegem High Intensity Lamps by Michael Lax for Lightolier
By Michael Lax
Located in Montréal, QC
Lytegem high intensity lamp designed in 1965 by Michael Lax for Lightolier. Black or taupe colored
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
Mod Space Age Flex Arm Desk Lamp
By Fagerhult, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post Modern, Space Age flex arm desk lamp with orb form hood shade. The lamp is in a tan color, with a black collar coil arm which allows for an infinite number of positions, ...
Metal
$3,575
H 13.5 in W 11 in D 10 in
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
Brass
$2,850
H 21 in W 14.75 in D 16.75 in
Desk / Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Complete and Original.
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Kansas City, MO
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier desk / table lamp. All original enameled aluminum shade and base
Aluminum, Brass
Gerald Thurston Polished Brass Table Lamp with Marble Base, 1950
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, designed by Gerald Thurston and produced by Lightolier, in good condition. The desk light is composed with
Marble, Metal, Brass
$497
H 16.15 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Minimalist Space Age Lytegem Wall Lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier Usa, 1960s
By Michael Lax
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Minimalist Space Age Lytegem Wall Lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier Usa, 1960s Rare vintage
Metal
Mid Century Gerald Thurston Desk Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Classic mid-century Gerald Thurston desk lamp. Plastic vented shade sits atop a matching metal base
Metal
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
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Lightolier Lighted Wall Vanity Mirror
By Lightolier
Located in Detroit, MI
This Mid-Century Modern Lightolier illuminated wall or vanity mirror is circa 1970 and features a
Mirror, Plastic
Large Shoji Light by Lightolier
By George Nakashima, Lightolier
Located in Princeton, NJ
, in the style of George Nakashima. Signed Lightolier.
Plastic, Wood
Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
An exquisite twenty-four-light brushed aluminum chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 23 in W 8 in D 19 in
Rare Lightolier Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini, circa 1950s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Lightolier
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
by Maurizio Tempestini for Lightolier. Uniquely designed with an articulated Anglepoise brass neck
Brass, Metal
Lightolier Michael Lax Lytegem Lamp
By Michael Lax
Located in San Francisco, CA
Presents a Lytegem lamp by Lightolier. Designed by Michael Lax in 1965, this lamp is featured in
Metal
Great collection of 14 Lightolier s "plastic interlud table lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These are one of the coolest set put together of interlud plastic lamps by Lightolier.
Plastic
Lightolier Flush Mount
By Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One cube Lightolier flush mount fixture newly rewired for one standard light bulb. Four available.
Aluminum
Early Metal & Plastic Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Hyattsville, MD
All Original.
Brass, Steel
Illuminated Porthole Mirror by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uncommon design from Lightolier features plastic frame with reflective white interior and mirror
Glass, Plastic
Lightolier Brass and Wood Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Astoria, NY
An Italian table lamp, produced circa 1950s by Lightolier, with plastic striped shade and
Brass
Lightolier Dome Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is one awesome Lightolier dome pendant lamp 1960s. Signed with Lightolier sticker in canopy
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Articulating Desk Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Cordova, SC
Super cool vintage Lightolier desk lamp. It’s perfect for the mid-century modern office! Sleek
Metal
Midcentury White Round Lighted Wall Mirror by Lightolier, 1970s
By Lightolier
Located in Detroit, MI
This Mid-Century Modern Lightolier illuminated wall or vanity mirror is circa 1970 and features a
Aluminum
Lightolier Table Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uncommon form from Lightolier. The base is black coated metal & brass plated metal, with teak
Metal
Pair of 1970s Black Interplay 1 Table Lamps by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lightolier "Interplay 1" table lamps. This lamp design features a distinctive domed shade, contrasted by a
Metal
Lightolier 9 Globe Bulb Wall or Ceiling Light, USA, 1960s
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
A versatile light with a classic 1960s look. The measurement for the depth includes the globe bulbs.
Plastic
Gerald Thurston Table Lamp for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Long Island City, NY
Gerald Thurston desk lamp for Lightolier. Made in USA in 1950s. Plastic and brass.
Brass
Gerald Thurston Table Lamp for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Long Island City, NY
Gerald Thurston desk lamp for Lightolier. Made in USA in 1950s. Plastic and brass.
Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Table Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New Windsor, NY
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier PL-79424 Basic Concept table lamp. Bright royal blue lacquered metal
Steel
Articulated Sconces by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A nice pair with 15" diameter metal saucer shades with original plastic diffusers. Alternating
Metal
Mid Century Lightolier Floor Lamps by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern floor lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. This piece has an
Metal, Brass
1960s Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Tulip Table Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Classic Mid-Century Modern Lightolier lamp designed by Gerald Thurston, a renowned lighting
Metal
Large 54-Bulb Lightolier Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a monumental and captivating chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier. The
Aluminum
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier 3 Cone Floor Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier floor lamp with 3 moveable cone shades. Each with a switch to the
Metal, Brass
Vintage Kelly Green Lytegem Task Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in New York, NY
Lax for Lightolier. USA, circa 1990. Also available in other colors/finished (see our other listings
Metal
Large 36 Light Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Danville, CA
Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier. Please browse our entire inventory at www.antiquesdumonde
Aluminum
Fifty-Four-Light Chandelier by Sciolari for Lightolier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vertical chome-plated tubes with candelabra sockets at top and bottom connected by distinctive H-form bridges with brushed metal veneer and contrasting black accents.
Metal
Joe Colombo Inspired "Eclipse" desk lamp by Lightolier, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing, Mid-Century, Joe Colombo inspired 'Eclipse' table lamp for Lightolier. A visually striking
Metal
White Lytegem Desk Lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Mid-Century Modern Lytegem desk/task lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier (1965) with a white base
Metal, Chrome
Black Lytegem Desk Lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Mid-Century Modern Lytegem desk/task lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier (1965) with a black base
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 11 in W 12.5 in D 12.75 in
Gerald Thurston "Cricket" Lamp / Sconce Classic Modernist Design, Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original "Cricket" table lamp, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Enameled white shade
Brass, Steel
Rare Hanging Wall Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Soquel, CA
Asian-inspired, Mid-Century Modern Classic pendant lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier with
Brass
Lightolier Cone Shaped Mauve Color Table Lamp with Mushroom Shade
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. Lightolier is a lighting company, foremost. The plastic shade and diffusers together to provide soft ambient
Metal
New old stock Lightolier Lytegem off White Task Lamp USA 1990s
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in Den Haag, NL
Michael Lax for Lightolier. USA, circa 1990.Michael Lax (Designer),Lightolier (Maker) Light intensity can
Plastic
Lightolier Mid-Century Modern White Mushroom Table Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, Bill Curry, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage Lightolier white mushroom table lamp. Designed by Gerald Thurston. The 20th Century Modern
Plastic
Constructivist CUBIC Sconce by Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
A very dramatic design by Lightolier, rarely found in a sconce format. A cluster of 13 cubes are
Brass
Gerald Thurston - Lightolier Hanging Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
multi-material hanging fixture for Lightolier..slitted brass and perforated metal upper diffuser
Metal, Brass
Four-Tier Pyramid Form Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
This interesting hanging fixture has polished steel sides and white plastic steps, or shades, as
Steel
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Floor Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerald Thurston, Profile floor lamp, Lightolier
Metal, Brass
Flush Mount Lightolier Shoji Panel, America 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Lightolier Shoji Panel America, 1950 Rectangular wooden lattice panel with evenly spaced grid
Plastic, Oak
Thurston for Lightolier Two-Light Desk Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Interesting and hard to find form designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The lamp features two
Metal
Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Lightolier Pendant Lamp
Located in Kingston, NY
Mid-Century Modern 20th century lightolier pendant lamp. Measures 11" height x 16" diameter good
Plastic
Lamp by Joe Colombo for Lightolier, 1960, Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table lamp by Joe Colombo for Lightolier, 1960, Italy. Inner lampshade rotates to adjust the
Aluminum
Lightolier 3 Shade Pole Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A three headed adjustable Mid Century pole floor lamp with a black, gray and coral plastic shade
Metal
Rare Desk Lamp Designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice and unique table or desk lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950s white
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Task Lamp by Lloyds, After Lightolier
By Lloyds
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Lightolier. Adjustable height. Dimensions: 16 1/4" H, 8 3/4" (shortest) x 3" D x 2 1/2" W.
Stainless Steel
Adjustable Three-Shade Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern floor lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. This two-toned piece has
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 25 in W 17 in D 17 in
Mid Century 3-Shade Table Lamp. Lightolier Thurston Triennale Italian Style 1950
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT! 3 -SHADE ARTICULATING TRIENNALE STYLE TABLE LAMP IN THE MANNER OF LIGHTOLIER DESIGNS
Metal, Gold
Thurston Tri Cone Floor Lamps
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Two three-light floor lamps, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, each having hooded cone
Metal
Gaetano Sciolari Chrome Table Lamp
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chrome table lamp with plastic shade by Gaetano Sciolari. Italy, 1970s.
Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari Table Lamp
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970's special Chrome base lamp with plastic shade by Gaetano Sciolari.
Chrome
Sold
H 22 in W 23 in D 26.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Chandelier by Sciolari, Hollywood Regency
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970s Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier chandelier, signed with manufacture label. Wired and in
Brass, Steel
1960s American Modern Small Desk Table Lamp in Brass
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in San Diego, CA
switch with polished brass and plastic base the shade rotates to 360 degrees and the arm moves up and
Brass
Pair of Thurston for Lightolier Mod Plastic Table Lamps
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of white on white "Lightolier" table lamps, white bases with white dome shades. Both in fine
Lightolier Flush Mount
By Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four cube flush mount fixture newly rewired for four standard light bulbs.
Aluminum
Lightolier Desk Task Lamp, 1960s
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
Lightolier Space Age desk or task lamp from the 1960s. Stainless steel over plastic. Fully
Stainless Steel
Thurston for Lightolier Floor Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Thurston design for Lightolier floor lamp. White shade, shaft, and base, brass arm. The disk shade
Metal
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.