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A Brass Hanukkah Lamp, North Africa mid 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
North African cast brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, mid 19th century There are two sources for the
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Antique Mid-19th Century African Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid century Barsony Beautiful African Female Figure Table Lamp
By Barsony Ceramics 1
Located in Weesp, NL
Mat black colored ceramic Barsony table lamp with female figure carrying a basket. Made in
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Vintage 1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Nylon

Mid-century Italian Ceramic African Women Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent and rare large lamp in gold and silver ceramic dating from the 60s representing an
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

African Carved Ebony Lamp
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
tree, above a buffalo attacked by a crocodile. Makonde Art, East Africa, mid-20th century. Excellent
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Ebony

African Carved Ebony Lamp
African Carved Ebony Lamp
H 17.72 in Dm 7.88 in
Rare! Mid Century Danish Modern Rocket Hansen Floor Lamp 50s Brass African Teak
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
beautifully! This is in the Top Ten of coolest Mid Century Floor Lamps and will make a superb addition to
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Hand Carved Masai Figurative Couple Lamp
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Mid century. Brought back from Africa during the middle of last century. Probably tourist trade
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Table Lamps

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Wood

1950s Sculptural Modern Table Lamps Solid African Mahogany Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Modern African solid mahogany wood sculptural table lamps Pair of African Mahogany Wood Table
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Vintage 1950s African Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Mahogany

Pair of Vintage Iron African Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
Step back in time with our captivating Vintage Iron African Table Lamps! While the exact date of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

1950s Modernism African Head Table Lamp in Gesso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Gesso African bust table lamp in black with great texture. African Boy Lamp 19.75
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gesso

Mid-Century Modern Gazelle Antilope Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
painted color variations. Large Mid-Century Modern animal table lamp. Sculptural form glazed ceramic
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

African Woman Ceramic Large Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
African Woman Ceramic Large Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy Lamp is in very good vintage condition. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Very Rare Handmade Copper Floor Lamp from R.S.A., South Africa, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Never seen an identical lamp, probably unique. Handmade in South Africa. Marked. Executed in
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Vintage 1970s South African Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper

Midcentury Copper Crafts Ltd Copper Lamp Made in Africa
Located in Leicester, GB
Midcentury table lamp in Copper. The lamp has an attractive shape and two-tone copper details to
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Vintage 1970s Zambian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Hand-painted Ceramic Table Lamp with Naked African Woman, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Skillfully hand-painted ceramic table light with a creamy pastel main-glaze. The front motif signed H.R.S (unknown artist - German or Danish) depicts two water jug carrying woman in ...
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Barsony Duron Era. Table Lamp Ethnic African Couple in Canoe '50s
By Barsony Ceramics 1
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful figural lamp of a man and woman paddling in a canoe on waves of water. Done in the
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Italian Mid-Century White Metal Jucker Table Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1963
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century white metal Jucker table lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1963 Jucker adjustable
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Floor Naturalist Parchment Brown Wood and Fabrics 1960 Metal Bolts African Straw
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Floor naturalist parchment brown wood and fabrics 1960 metal bolts straw. Very special floor lamp
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Bronzed Gills Silhouette, Bronzed Steel, Ebonized Oak & Raffia Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
of this lamp is that it complements most styles, it can live equally well in a natural, minimal, Mid
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Bronzed Loops Silhouette, Bronzed Steel, Ebonized Oak & Raffia Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
of this lamp is that it complements most styles, it can live equally well in a natural, minimal, mid
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Bronzed Balls Silhouette, Bronzed Steel, Ebonized Oak & Raffia Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
of this lamp is that it complements most styles, it can live equally well in a natural, minimal, mid
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Jive 70's Inspired, Large Modern Handmade Ceramic, Brass & Raffia Floor Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Jive bespoke floor lamp is designed by Egg Designs and hand crafted in South Africa. The
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2010s South African Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jewel Modern Handmade Shou Sugi Ban Oak, Brass, Copper & Raffia Floor Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Jewel bespoke floor lamp is designed by Egg Designs and hand crafted in South Africa. The
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2010s South African Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass, Copper

Totem #2 Modern White Jesmonite Plastered Terracotta Raffia & Brass Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
that it complements most styles, it can live equally well in a natural, minimal, mid century modern or
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Totem #1 Modern Black Jesmonite Plastered Terracotta Raffia & Brass Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
that it complements most styles, it can live equally well in a natural, minimal, mid century modern or
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Totem #2 Modern Black Jesmonite Plastered Terracotta Raffia & Brass Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
that it complements most styles, it can live equally well in a natural, minimal, mid century modern or
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

TOTEM #3 Modern White Jesmonite Plastered Terracotta Raffia & Brass Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
that it complements most styles, it can live equally well in a natural, minimal, Mid-Century Modern or
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Totem #3 Modern Black Jesmonite Plastered Terracotta Raffia & Brass Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
that it complements most styles, it can live equally well in a natural, minimal, mid century modern or
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stellar 70's Inspired, Small Modern Handmade Ceramic, Brass & Raffia Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Stellar bespoke table lamp is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stellar 70's Inspired, Large Modern Handmade Ceramic, Brass & Raffia Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Stellar bespoke table lamp is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tilgmans Keramik Table Lamp, Sweden, 1950s
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Bochum, NRW
Exceptional earthenware table lamp made by Tilgmans Keramik, Sweden, early 1950s. Foot lamp
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

So Disco Modern 70's Inspired Ceramic Raffia & Brass Table Lamp by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
appearance to the lamp, this lamp would fit well in any style interior from modern and minimal to mid century
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Brass Tortoise Chapman Floor Lamps in the Style of Tommoso Barbi
By Tony Duquette, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Tommaso Barbi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and wonderful pair of Brass and Chrome Floor lamps. The star of the show is the polished
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Antonmy Designs, 2010 Lab Table Lamp For Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
start designing a multi-functional lamp. The base is porcelain, the stem is painted steel, and the
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Anatomy Design, 2010 Black Steel Lab Floor Lamp For Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
mixing steel, brass and porcelain. This brought on a desire to make a lamp with a younger feel. Base
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Ben Wilson Pair of Large Plaster Table Lamps, 1950s
By Ben Wilson
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large hand painted plaster table lamps with African motif of a woman carrying a basket on
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Rare Black Metal and Opaline Floor Lamp by Louis Kalff, The Netherlands 1950s
By Disderot
Located in Antwerp, BE
specific one preferred. Period: 1950s, 1960s – Mid-Century Modern. Designer: Louis Christiaan Kalff
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Very Rare Original Midcentury Ceramic Figurativ Table Lamp by Cortendorf
Located in München, DE
Beautiful very rare original midcentury Cortendorf ceramic table lamp. Very fine African female
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Table Lamps, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of impressive large hand carved table lamps manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. One represents
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

Anatomy Design 'Lab Light Table', Table Lamp for Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Anatomy design in 2010. The Lab light design came about from a genuine
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Anatomy Design 'Steel Lab Light Floor' Steel and Aluminium Floor Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2010. Inspired by her parents’ pharmaceutical work and
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Anatomy Design 'Awkward Light' Steel and Aluminium Floor Lamp by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2012. Quirky and slightly off, Awkward is a floor lamp
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Anatomy Design 'Steel Lab Light Table', Table Lamp for Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2010. Inspired by her parents’ pharmaceutical work and
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Anatomy Design 'Steel Lab Light Floor' Steel and Aluminium Floor Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2010. Inspired by her parents’ pharmaceutical work and
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Anatomy Design 'Lab Light Floor' Brass, Porcelain and Steel Floor Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2010. The Lab light design came about from a genuine
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Anatomy Design 'Steel Lab Light Floor' Steel and Aluminium Floor Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor Lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2010. Inspired by her parents’ pharmaceutical work and
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Anatomy Design 'Awkward Light' Steel and Aluminium Floor Lamp by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2012. Quirky and slightly off, Awkward is a floor lamp
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Anatomy Design 'Lab Light Floor' Brass, Porcelain and Steel Floor Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2010. The Lab Light design came about from a genuine
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Anatomy Design 'Lab Light Floor' Brass, Porcelain and Steel Floor Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2010. The Lab Light design came about from a genuine
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
of northern South Africa, would wear copper and brass rings around her arms, legs and neck
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Vintage 1950s African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1960s Ceramic Lamp, Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi
Located in Paris, FR
Paolozzi Herman Miller Minvielle Minimalist Brutalism 50s 60s 70s Mid Century 1930s Architecture Roche
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Italian Grand Tour Style Carrara Marble Table Lamps
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Italian Grand Tour Style Carrara Marble Table Lamps are truly made if the highest quality! This pair is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass

Anatomy Design 'Steel Lab Light Table' Aluminium and Steel Table Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2010. Inspired by her parents’ pharmaceutical work and
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of Three 'Lab Light' Table and Floor Lamps by Anatomy Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table and floor lamps designed by Anatomy Design in 2010. Two table lamps and one floor lamp in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Anatomy Design 'Lab Light Table' Brass, Porcelain and Steel Lamp by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2010. The lab light design came about from a genuine
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Anatomy Design 'Lab Light Table' Brass, Porcelain and Steel Lamp by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2010. The lab light design came about from a genuine
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Midcentury French Conical Shaped Ceramic Table Lamp by Jean Rivier, circa 1960s
By Jean Rivier
Located in London, GB
Midcentury French ceramic table lamp by Jean Rivier (circa 1960s). A conically shaped lamp of
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1963 MCM Italian Pottery Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Rimini Ambra
By Raymor, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid-Century Modern golden brown Italian pottery Rimini Ambra Series table lamp by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Ceramic Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s)
By Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Italian ceramic table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s). The lamp presents a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Anatomy Design, 2012 Awkward Light For Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Anatomy Design, 2012 Awkward Light For Karakter Quirky and slightly off, Awkward is a floor lamp
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Anatomy Designs, 2010 Black Lab Light Table For Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
steel, brass and porcelain. This brought on a desire to make a lamp with a younger feel. Base
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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Mid Century African Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid century African lamps available for sale. Each of these unique mid century African lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. Mid century African lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid century African lamps bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made mid century African lamps over the years, but those made by John Dickinson, On Madison and Woka Lamps are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Mid Century African Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,024, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $9,500 highest priced.
Questions About Mid Century African Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.

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