$948
H 37.41 in W 5.91 in D 6.3 in
'Flex 659' Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1970's
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This table lamp, model 'Flex 659', was designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in Italy
Metal, Chrome
Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce Cobra Vertebra Desk Flex Lamp Model 659
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Flex lamp, Also known as Vertebra, Model 659 by by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce. Very rare
Metal
Postmodern Vertebrae Floor Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, metal and chrome. Marked: Martinelli Luce. Martinelli Flex desk lamp (model 2164) 1970s Designer: Elio
Metal
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 22.84 in
Model 660 Table Lamp "Flex" by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1970s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Berlin, DE
flexible and the head is movable. Designed in 1972 by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy. The lamp
Metal
Elio Martinelli Flex Arm Table Lamp, Desk Lamp 659
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Early Flex Arm Table lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1973. With Ceramic Socket
Plastic
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H 30.32 in Dm 11.82 in
1970, Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Black Flex Calotta 660 Desk Lamp
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Black Martinelli flex calotta desk lamp, in very good condition. Has very tiny traces of use. Weight
Metal, Aluminum
Flex or Vertebra Table Lamp Model 671 by Martinelli Luce 1960s Italy
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Flex or Vertebra table lamp by Martinelli is a famous Italian design from the late 1960s. The lamp
Steel
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H 59.45 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Floor lamp Flex model 2164 by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1960 Italy
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Oirlo, LI
Floor lamp Flex model 2164 by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce,1960 Italy The 'Flex' floor
Metal
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H 25 in W 12 in D 22 in
Elio Martinelli Red "Flex Calotta" Table Lamp for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1960s
By Elio Martinelli
Located in New York, NY
A simple and highly functional adjustable table lamp. The construction of the flexible arm has been compared to a vertebrae because of it's flexible ribbed design.
Cut Steel
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H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 22.84 in
Model 660 Table Lamp "Flex" by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1970s
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid-Century Modern model 660 table lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce. Sometimes
Metal
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H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 22.84 in
Model 660 Table Lamp "Flex" by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1970s
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid-Century Modern model 660 table lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce. No doubt, this
Metal
Italian 'Flex' Floor Lamp Model 2164 by Elio Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy in 1969. Composed of a ribbed, swivelling arm in white
Metal
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H 61.03 in W 8.67 in D 12.6 in
Martinelli Luce Flex Calotta floor lamp design Elio Martinelli 1970s Italy
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Den Haag, NL
Floor lamp Flex model 2164 by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1960 Italy. The 'Flex' floor
Plastic
Floor Lamp "Vertebrae" Flex Model 2164 by Martinelli Luce, 1969
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
The ‘Flex’ floor lamp (model Vertebra 2164) was designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
Metal
Elio Martinelli Flex Calotta '660' Table lamp by Martinelli Luce, 1960s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Westmaas, NL
designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in Italy during the 1960s. Measurements: H 80 cm
Metal
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H 23.63 in W 10.24 in D 12.6 in
Vintage Flex Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1970s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Retie, BE
Lighter - Down Lighter . Designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce - Model Flex 660 - Made in
Metal, Aluminum
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H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 11.82 in
Iconic retro lamp Flex 660 "Vertebra" by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Firenze, FI
Iconic Flex 660 (Largest version) by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce Made in Italy, ca. 1975
Plastic
$9,481
H 26.78 in W 83.47 in D 31.11 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Sofa for Gavina, Brown Leather, 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” sofa for Gavina, brown leather, Italy, 1962 The "Bastiano" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Knoll in 1962, epitomizes architectural design an...
Leather, Wood
$4,355
H 118.12 in W 98.43 in D 23.63 in
Adjustable height lamp "PR" by Pirro Cuniberti for Sirrah, Itali, 1970s
By Pirro Cuniberti
Located in Argelato, BO
Adjustable height lamp "PR" by Pirro Cuniberti for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s Arc lamp with a totally metal structure composed of a sky-ground upright with a circular section and an arche...
Metal
Raphael Raffel Croissant Sofa - Maison Honoré, Paris, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raphael Raffel Sofa, 1970s Newly reupholstered in an ivory wool bouclé by Pierre Frey.
Foam
$2,004 / item
H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo 5' by Pani Jurek, 120-60 Green
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
ELO 5 Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H. 120 x 60 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Green _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish desi...
Ceramic, Mirror
$20,414 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
Space Age Yellow Chapter One Desk by Broyhill Premier, 1970's
By Broyhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space Age Yellow Chapter One desk by Broyhill Premier, 1970's. In good vintage condition.
Metal
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Wood
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Pair of Delord & Garrault Floor to Ceiling Lamps
By Garrault-Delord
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of rare "Sol au plafond" (floor to ceiling) lamps, made of different section of metal tubes holding an enlightnen plexi globe. Adjustable height both at the top and bottom thank...
Metal, Chrome
$3,895 / set
H 27 in W 14.63 in D 11.63 in
French Cabriole Leg Nightstands or Bedside Tables - Sold as a Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands of wonderfully patinated cherrywood - each stand featuring a scalloped edge gallery over a serpentine frieze of three drawers ...
Metal, Brass
A French Roche Bobois leather sectional sofa.
By Roche Bobois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Roche Bobois leather sectional sofa.
Leather, Wood
Anza Upholstered Pouf with Floating Cushion
By Ryosuke Fukusada, Please Wait to be Seated, Rui Pereira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For the past six years Portuguese designer Rui Pereira and Japanese designer Ryosuke Fukusada have been collaborating on projects that tap into their respective cultural heritage to ...
Wood
$763Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 24.8 in W 22.4 in D 33 in
Roly Poly Polyethylene Armchair in Flesh by Faye Toogood for Driade
By Faye Toogood, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become even more inviting in her new collaboration with Driade. The latest line for the It...
Plastic
Danish Art Deco Round Wooden Table Lamp in Oak, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
An early 20th century wooden oak table lamp. Made in Denmark. Beautiful shape that complements the overall impression of this Art Deco table lamp. Great vintage condition. "Th...
Wood, Oak
Ligne Roset Leather Togo Loveseat by Michel Ducajoy
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Ligne Roset Togo Leather Loveseat, designed by Michel Ducaroy, is an iconic piece known for its unique, low-profile, and ultra-comfortable design. Made entirely of dense foam, th...
Leather, Foam
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.
