$360Sale Price|20% Off
MCM Modernist Lightolier Adjustable Desk Table Task Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Desk Task lamp by Lightolier. Maker stamped Lightolier US and Japan Modernist design Lamp is adjustable Tested and working Includes a new bulb Please refer to the...
Metal
Lightolier Lytegem off White Task Lamp
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks. Features a telescoping neck that adjusts from 6.5 inches to 15 inches; lamp head that swivels 360°.
Metal
Space Age Orange 1960s Japanese Desk Task Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
A 1960s orange and chrome desk or task lamp by Lightolier. Produced in Japan. The height is adjustable.
Metal
$112Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Silver Task Light by Lightolier, 1960s
By Lightolier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Mid-Century modern silver bullet task light desk top clamp lamp. Circa the 1960s Mid-Century Modern.
Metal
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
Pair Mid-Century Modern 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.
Metal, Chrome
Gerald Thurston Scissor Task Lamp Wall Sconce
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, task lamp, wall sconce by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier features an adjustable, 5.5 inch diameter, painted metal shade on a brass stem and wall plate with an acc...
Metal, Brass
1960s Brass Harp Table Desk Task Lamp Sculptural Shape Style Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Desk Lamp Mid Century Modern Brass Table Desk Task Lamp in a sculptural harp shape.
Metal
Vintage Kelly Green Lytegem Task Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in New York, NY
The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks. Features a telescoping neck that adjusts from 6.5 inches to 15 inches; lamp head that swivels 360°.
Metal
Sold
H 10.5 in W 3.75 in D 9 in
1950s Style Lightolier Modern Lamp Sculptural Task Desk Light Brass and Black
By Lightolier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s table lamp modern sculptural task desk light in brass and black Unmarked Measures: 10.5 tall x 3.75 width x 9 depth Task or desk lamp in brass with aluminum shade painted bl...
Aluminum, Brass
New old stock Lightolier Lytegem off White Task Lamp USA 1990s
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in Den Haag, NL
New old stock .Lytegem lamp in off-white with Black, cube base and chrome arm. Designed by Michael Lax for Lightolier. USA, circa 1990.Michael Lax (Designer),Lightolier (Maker) Li...
Plastic
Vintage Lytegem Chrome Task Lamp by Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks. Features a telescoping neck that adjusts from 6.5" to 15" and lamp head that swivels 360°.
Lytegem Task Lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks. Features a telescoping neck that adjusts from 6.5" to 15" and lamp head that swivels 360°.
Mid-Century Modern Task Lamp by Lloyds, After Lightolier
By Lloyds
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Mid-Century Modern task lamp by Lloyds. After in the style of Lytegem by Lightolier.
Stainless Steel
Yellow Lytegem Task Lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks. Features a telescoping neck that adjusts from 6.5" to 15" and lamp head that swivels 360°.
Tan Lytegem Task Lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Michael Lax Lytegem for Lightolier Task Lamp
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Michael Lax "Lytegem" task lamp for Lightolier. Designed in 1965 in a variety of colors.
Metal, Chrome
Lightolier Desk Task Lamp, 1960s
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
Lightolier Space Age desk or task lamp from the 1960s.
Stainless Steel
Adjustable Black Task Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable task lamp by Lightolier. USA, circa 1960. Adjustable up and down arm movement.
Lytegem White Task Lamp by Lightolier
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks. Features a telescoping neck that adjusts from 6.5 inches to 15 inches; lamp head that swivels 360°.
Metal
Michael Lax for Lightolier Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Michael Lax designed telescoping Lytegem task lamp for Lightolier. It features a telescopic neck that adjusts from 6.5 inches to 15 inches and a lamp head swivel of 360°.
Adjustable Task Work Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Modernist interpretation of Industrial adjustable work, task, reading lamp. Articulated adjustments allow for almost infinite positioning of light to accommodate your needs. Each r...
Steel
Michael Lax for Lightolier Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp, Vintage 1960s
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Lytegem High Intensity desk lamp in off-white with spherical metal shade, cube base, and chrome arm was designed by Michael Lax for Lightolier in 1965.
Metal, Chrome
A Pair of Lightolier Lytegem Task Lamps
By Michael Lax
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A matched pair of Lightolier telescoping task lamps, known as Lytegems, in Perssimon.
Aluminum, Steel
Michael Lax for Lightolier Lytegem Task Lamp
By Michael Lax
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern Lytegem lamp designed by Michael Lax and made by Lightolier. Chrome base with a spherical light on a telescoping arm which adjusts from 6.5"-15".
Chrome, Metal
Lightolier Double Arm Adjustable Task Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Double Arm Lightolier Task Lamp in brass and grey enamel circa 1950
Brass, Steel, Enamel
Michael Lax for Lightolier Lytegem Task Lamp
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Black and chrome telescoping Lytegem task lamp by Michael Lax for Lightolier. Minor scratch on black shade.
Chrome
$465
H 20.67 in Dm 5.91 in
Vintage / Retro Danish Desige Desk Lamp with White Lacquered Shade from 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk lamp, with its white lacquered shade and foot, was designed by the renowned Danish company Fog & Mørup in the 1960s. Fog & Mørup was established in 1904 by Ansgar Fog and E...
Metal
Alain Richard 'A21' Desk Lamp in Orange for Disderot
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alain Richard 'A21' desk lamp in orange for Disderot. Executed in orange painted metal, this newly produced numbered edition with included certificate of authenticity is made in Fra...
Metal, Chrome
Alain Richard 'A22' Desk Lamp in Orange for Disderot
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alain Richard 'A22' desk lamp in orange for Disderot. Executed in orange painted metal, this newly produced numbered edition with included certificate of authenticity is made in Fra...
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Orange Table Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel painted fitted with one E27 bulb from the 1960-1970s. Good condition with some patina, scratches on the base (see last pictue) New electric.
Steel
Orange Table Lamp by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1960s
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This table lamp, Napako model 0521, was designed by Josef Hurka and produced by Napako in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The lamp has a steel body and an aluminium lampshade...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
$210Sale Price|25% Off
H 9.85 in Dm 1.58 in
1970's Concord International Lighting Patented Architect's Spot Lamp
Located in Bern, BE
1960/70's Concord International Lighting Patented Architect's Spot Lamp. Spot can be rotated and angled for directional lighting as required. Clamp attachment enables easy attachment...
Metal
1970s Adjustable Orange Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - Re-polished - Fully functional.
Metal
$296Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.5 in W 2.63 in D 3.38 in
1960s Michael Lax Lightolier Lytegem Telescoping Desk Lamp
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Lytegem desk telescoping task lamp designed by Michael Lax for Lightolier. USA circa the 1960s. White base and white shade. Two light intensity mod...
Chrome
$938
H 26.77 in W 6.3 in D 25.59 in
Mid-Century German L-1 Table Task Lamp by Jac Jacobsen for Luxo, 1960s
By Jac Jacobsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Luxo L-1 "architect light" is a design classic for a design of Jac Jacobsen from the 30s. Here in an early version with pressure switch on the front. The design and unsagon func...
Metal
1970s German Orange Adjustable Desk Lamp Bauhaus Style
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage adjustable desk lamp produced in Germany during the 1970s. The lamp features a vibrant orange lacquered metal shade and base with chrome stem and black adjustment details. ...
Metal, Chrome
$385
H 20.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
1960s White Compact "Lampette" Telescopic Table - Desk Lamp by Eichhoff Germany
By Eichhoff
Located in St. Louis, MO
The Koch Creations Lampette" telescopic lamp by EICHHOFF WERKE - Germany was designed in the early 1960s. A small lamp with a compact structure has a minimalist shape. The lamp has ...
Metal
1970s desk lamp, Hustadt Leuchten
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful desk lamp from the 1970s by Hustadt Leuchten. Swiveling telescopic arm with a lampshade and base made of white lacquered metal. Quality Features: very good workmanshi...
Metal
Vintage circa 1970s Fase Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice heavy metal body built vintage Fase table lamp. Made in Spain.
$495
H 16 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Lightolier Lytegem Desk Lamp Designed by Michael Lax Mid Century
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Lightolier Lytegem desk lamp designed by Michael Lax in the 1960s with a telescoping chrome arm and a black cube base. Dimensions: 6" H x 2.5" W x ...
Chrome
$506
H 33.47 in W 31.5 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Mid-Century Belgian Modern Minimalist Black Desk Lamp from Massive
By Massive Lighting
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This minimalist desk lamp was produced by the Belgian manufacturer Massive during the 1980s. The movable arm is made of chrome-plated steel, and the base and lampshade are made of hi...
Chrome
Koch & Lowy Adjustable Desk Lamp Table Lamp 1960s Mid Century
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Cork, IE
This stylish and rather big desk lamp by Koch & Lowy can be adjusted in all directions and allows to be turned 360 degrees at the base. Despite its age of 60+ years this lamp is in ...
Metal, Iron
$16,551 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
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. Sold individually. 25 watt 110 volt high intensity bayonet bulb. This desk Lamp is...
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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