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Luminosa Table

Isamo Noguchi for Ozeki Light Sculpture "AKARI 5X" , Japan 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Naples, IT
Lampada scultura luminosa da tavolo mod. Akari 5X disegnata da Isamu Noguchi, la lampada e
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Lampada da Tavolo - Scultura Luminosa Cinetica - Italia - Anni '70
Located in Milano, IT
Particolarissima lampada da tavolo. Una vera scultura cinetica luminosa, composta da blocchetti in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

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Luminosa Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the luminosa table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A luminosa table — often made from metal, glass and steel — can elevate any home. Find 4 options for an antique or vintage luminosa table now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer luminosa table, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A luminosa table made by modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made luminosa table over the years, but those crafted by Giorgetti S.p.A., Arteluce and Artemide are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Luminosa Table?

The average selling price for a luminosa table at 1stDibs is $2,261, while they’re typically $533 on the low end and $11,048 for the highest priced.

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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