How do you identify mid century lamps?

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.

Mid Century Bentwood Lamp

Bentwood Modern Table

1950 Spanish Chandelier

Mads Caprani Lamp

Caprani Light

Italian Bentwood

Lamps By Hans Agne Jakobsson

Sculptural Teak Lamp

Disa Lamp

Mid Century Bentwood and Brass Table Lamps - a Pair

$1,036Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Mid Century Bentwood and Brass Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Madison, WI

mid century collector. They are beautifully made sculptural lamps. Condition: Great condition

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960's Mid Century Modern Bentwood Bamboo Table Lamps, a Pair

$2,380 / set

H 40 in Dm 16 in

1960's Mid Century Modern Bentwood Bamboo Table Lamps, a Pair

Located in Sarasota, FL

A pair of mid century modern Adrian Pearsall style sculptural table lamps circa 1960, with original

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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vinatge Mid Century Modern Bentwood Bamboo Tiki Rattan Hoop Table Lamps - a Pair

$650 / set

H 29 in W 14 in D 7.5 in

Vinatge Mid Century Modern Bentwood Bamboo Tiki Rattan Hoop Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vinatge Mid Century Modern Bentwood Bamboo Tiki Room Rattan "Hoop" Table Lamps with Bud Flower

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Original Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp, circa 1970

$2,300

H 60 in W 19 in D 23 in

Midcentury Original Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp, circa 1970

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Asheville, NC

Original Caprani bentwood floor lamp, circa. 1970. This vintage lamp features sculptural bent

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bentwood

1970s Rare Mads Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp, Denmark

$1,694

H 56.7 in Dm 22.45 in

1970s Rare Mads Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp, Denmark

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with minor signs of use - labeled

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Bentwood

Scandinavian Modern Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pine Bentwood Table Lamp for AB Ellysett

$1,248

H 13.78 in Dm 12.6 in

Scandinavian Modern Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pine Bentwood Table Lamp for AB Ellysett

By Ellysett, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Scandinavian Modern Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pine Bentwood Table Lamp for AB Ellysett. The "sputnik

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pine

Russel Wright Style Hand-Carved Torchiere Floor Lamp, Pair

$4,160Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 65 in Dm 13 in

Russel Wright Style Hand-Carved Torchiere Floor Lamp, Pair

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Russel Wright style Mid-Century hand-carved wood torchiere floor lamp pair with milk glass shades.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bentwood

Midcentury plywood and brass table lamp

$936

H 19.69 in W 15.95 in D 5.12 in

Midcentury plywood and brass table lamp

By AK Kaiser

Located in Zemst, BE

led lamps) inside with an E27 connection. Lamp will be delivered without the bulbs. Still working with

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, Wood, Italy, 1950s

$3,200 / item

H 7.6 in W 5 in D 9.15 in

Italian Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, Wood, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of brass, glass and moulded plywood table lamps, designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

J.A. Coderch 'Disa Mini' Wood Table Lamp for Tunds

$866 / item

H 6 in Dm 9.4 in

J.A. Coderch 'Disa Mini' Wood Table Lamp for Tunds

By José Antonio Coderch

Located in Glendale, CA

J.A. Coderch 'Disa Mini' wood table lamp for Tunds. Called by Pablo Picasso "the most wonderful

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Model B127.1 Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for AB Elysett

$3,705Sale Price|35% Off

H 25.25 in Dm 17 in

Model B127.1 Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for AB Elysett

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Model B127.1 Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for AB Elysett Designed and manufactured in Sweden

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pine, Bentwood

Model B148 Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for AB Elysett

$4,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in Dm 20 in

Model B148 Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for AB Elysett

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Model B127.1 Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for AB Elysett Designed and manufactured in Sweden

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pine, Bentwood

Model B127 Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for AB Elysett

$4,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.25 in Dm 14 in

Model B127 Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for AB Elysett

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Model B127.1 Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for AB Elysett Designed and manufactured in Sweden

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pine, Bentwood

1960s Vintage Bentwood Globe Pendant Lamp Swag Light Cabin Modern Lodge Lantern

$1,198Sale Price / set|60% Off

H 13 in Dm 14 in

1960s Vintage Bentwood Globe Pendant Lamp Swag Light Cabin Modern Lodge Lantern

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A pair of wonderful and high quality 1960s American-made walnut stained pendant lamps. New wiring

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Wood

Plexiglass and Bent Wood Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland

$1,294

H 14.97 in Dm 17.33 in

Plexiglass and Bent Wood Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland

By Temde Leuchten

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Plexiglass and Bent Wood Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland Elegant and minimal design

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plexiglass, Bentwood

Cocoon Hanging Lamp made of Beechwood, Height Adjustable

$588

H 11.82 in Dm 17.72 in

Cocoon Hanging Lamp made of Beechwood, Height Adjustable

Located in Hannover, DE

This one-of-a-kind hanging lamp is made of cocoon and beechwood. The height of the lamp can be

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark

$1,259

H 13 in Dm 12.21 in

Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Unique Danish Cage Design Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Denmark Lampshade is in very good vintage

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bentwood

Large J.A. Coderch 'Columna Cister' Wood Suspension Lamp for Tunds

$1,786 / item

H 22.05 in Dm 13 in

Large J.A. Coderch 'Columna Cister' Wood Suspension Lamp for Tunds

By José Antonio Coderch

Located in Glendale, CA

J.A. Coderch's bentwood designs to be "the most wonderful pendant lamp of the world." This remarkably

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum

Large J.A. Coderch 'Cister Grande' Wood Suspension Lamp for Tunds

$1,366 / item

H 13 in Dm 16 in

Large J.A. Coderch 'Cister Grande' Wood Suspension Lamp for Tunds

By José Antonio Coderch

Located in Glendale, CA

J.A. Coderch's bentwood designs to be "the most wonderful pendant lamp of the world." This remarkably

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Midcentury Modern Pendant Lamp In Brown Fabric, Wood And Glass By Doria Germany

$1,412

H 13.78 in Dm 22.45 in

Midcentury Modern Pendant Lamp In Brown Fabric, Wood And Glass By Doria Germany

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Hannover, DE

This high-quality pendant lamp combines many typical materials of its era, making it a rare find on

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Bentwood

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Bentwood Glass Globe Table Lamps

Unavailable

H 33 in W 17 in D 15 in

Bentwood Glass Globe Table Lamps

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Tulsa, OK

Pair of vintage unusual table lamps from circa 1970. They are in the form of abstract flowers, with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Thonet Style 1950s Bentwood Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 36 in Dm 15 in

Thonet Style 1950s Bentwood Table Lamp

By Thonet

Located in Austin, TX

1950s, Michael Thonet style, bentwood table lamp, Mid-Century Modern shown with a grass cloth drum

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Spaghetti Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 34 in W 24 in D 11.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Spaghetti Table Lamp

Located in Fulton, CA

An unusual example of woven plastic lighting or "Spaghetti" lamps of the 1960s. Features a 3-way

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Markaryd Pendant Lamp, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Unavailable

H 26 in Dm 20.5 in

Markaryd Pendant Lamp, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

By AB Markaryd

Located in Waverveen, Utrecht

Pine wood leaves lamp, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden during the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bentwood, Pine

Hans Agne Jakobsson Wooden Wall Lamp AB Markaryd, Sweden

Unavailable

H 11.42 in W 6.7 in D 6.89 in

Hans Agne Jakobsson Wooden Wall Lamp AB Markaryd, Sweden

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Vintage wall lamp produced by the prolific Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson. This modest beauty

Category

Mid-20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Set of 2, Vintage Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pendant Lamps, Denmark

Unavailable

H 29.53 in Dm 13.78 in

Set of 2, Vintage Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pendant Lamps, Denmark

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd

Located in Bern, CH

lamps are turned on or off, they are real eye catchers for any interior, beautifully created with many

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bentwood

Mid-Century Mads Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp

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H 60 in W 23 in D 29.5 in

Mid-Century Mads Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Raleigh, NC

Mid-century floor lamp designed by Caprani Light AS, circa 1970s. A crescent cast iron base is

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

Torino Style Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Bentwood Sputnik Table Lamp

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H 42 in W 28.5 in D 28.5 in

Torino Style Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Bentwood Sputnik Table Lamp

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous oversized Torino style Mid-Century Modern Space Age Sputnik table lamp. The lamp

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Caprani Iron Bentwood Standing Floor Lamp 1970s Danish

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H 60 in Dm 12 in

Mid-Century Modern Caprani Iron Bentwood Standing Floor Lamp 1970s Danish

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a gorgeous, bentwood, standing floor lamp, with original pleated shade

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Torino Style Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sputnik Corkscrew Table Lamps, Pair

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H 42.5 in W 28 in D 28 in

Torino Style Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sputnik Corkscrew Table Lamps, Pair

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional pair of oversized Torino style Mid-Century Modern Space Age Sputnik table lamps. The

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Danish Modern Bentwood Lamp! Teak & Paldao Wood MCM Kagan Wegner Era

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H 23 in W 18 in D 18 in

Mid Century Danish Modern Bentwood Lamp! Teak & Paldao Wood MCM Kagan Wegner Era

By Wilshire House

Located in Peoria, AZ

Rare! Wilshire House of Beverly Hills Striped Sculptural Wood Table Lamp Stunning Paldao Wood

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Paldao, Teak

Danish Bentwood Table Lamp on Wooden Base

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H 20 in W 12 in D 12 in

Danish Bentwood Table Lamp on Wooden Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Danish bentwood table lamp on wooden base, 1950's

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bentwood

Danish Bentwood Floor Lamp by Caprani of Denmark

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H 60 in W 23 in L 60 in

Danish Bentwood Floor Lamp by Caprani of Denmark

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Chicago, IL

A Danish bentwood floor lamp designed in the 1970s for Caprani of Denmark. Featuring the original

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Early 1970s Floor Lamp by Modeline Lamp Company

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H 56 in W 15.63 in D 9.63 in

Early 1970s Floor Lamp by Modeline Lamp Company

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

. Modeline made a fascinating line of sculptural bentwood lamps & chandeliers designed by top names of the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass, Bentwood

Danish Bentwood Lamp by Caprani with White Perforated Metal Shade

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H 58 in W 16 in L 58 in

Danish Bentwood Lamp by Caprani with White Perforated Metal Shade

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Chicago, IL

A Danish bentwood floor lamp designed in the 1970s for Caprani of Denmark. Featuring a unique

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bentwood

A stunning vintage Caprani bentwood lamps, circa 1970s. Only one available.

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H 60 in W 12 in D 27 in

A stunning vintage Caprani bentwood lamps, circa 1970s. Only one available.

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Houston, TX

A stunning pair of vintage Caprani bentwood lamps, circa 1970s. Iron base & bentwood construction

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bentwood

Scandinavian Teak and Chrome Bentwood Table Lamp

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H 20.5 in W 11 in D 15 in

Scandinavian Teak and Chrome Bentwood Table Lamp

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Scandinavian teak and chrome bentwood table lamp.

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Gorgeous 1960s Bentwood and Frosted Glass Table Lamp

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H 40 in W 13 in D 9 in

Gorgeous 1960s Bentwood and Frosted Glass Table Lamp

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Bentwood and glass table lamp, circa early 1960s. This example has two light sources that appear

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Glass

Bentwood Wave Desklight, AB Design, France, 1980s

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H 17.33 in W 35.44 in D 4.34 in

Bentwood Wave Desklight, AB Design, France, 1980s

By AB Design

Located in Hilversum, NL

Bentwood wave desklight consisting of individually three curved tracks. Produced in France for ‘AB

Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bentwood

Mid Century Modern Lamp Bent Wood in the Style of Milo Baughman

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H 42 in Dm 11.5 in

Mid Century Modern Lamp Bent Wood in the Style of Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a beautiful mid-century modern table-floor lamp. It very amazing how the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Danish Modern Bentwood Teak Floor Lamps by Caprani - Iron Horseshoe Base

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H 60 in

Pair of Danish Modern Bentwood Teak Floor Lamps by Caprani - Iron Horseshoe Base

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stylish pair of vintage bentwood solid teak danish modern floor lamps by Caprani Light with Cast

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Festival of Britain Floor Lamp

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H 72.84 in Dm 19.69 in

Festival of Britain Floor Lamp

Located in London, GB

British designed floor lamp displayed in the Festival of Britain in 1951. The stem is made in bent

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Russel Wright Style Hand-Carved Torchiere Floor Lamp, Pair

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H 65 in Dm 13 in

Russel Wright Style Hand-Carved Torchiere Floor Lamp, Pair

By Russel Wright

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Russel Wright style Mid-Century hand-carved wood torchiere floor lamp pair with milk glass shades.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bentwood

Danish Modern Arc Table Lamp by Mads Caprani

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H 19 in W 9 in D 12 in

Danish Modern Arc Table Lamp by Mads Caprani

Located in Los Angeles, CA

________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Nest of Three Vintage Bentwood Nesting Side End Lamp Wine Tables Very Stylish

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H 18.51 in W 20.87 in D 15.63 in

Nest of Three Vintage Bentwood Nesting Side End Lamp Wine Tables Very Stylish

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very stylish nest of three bentwood side end lamp tables

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...

Materials

Bentwood

José Antonio Coderch Lamp "Disa, " circa 1950

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H 11.82 in Dm 19.3 in

José Antonio Coderch Lamp "Disa, " circa 1950

By José Antonio Coderch

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Disa lamp or Coderch lamp, designed by Jose Antonio Coderch in 1957, manufactured in Spain, circa

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Wall Lamps Wood, Italy, 1960s

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H 12.21 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in

Pair of Wall Lamps Wood, Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of wall lamps; curved wood, opal glass.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opaline Glass, Bentwood

Vintage Ceiling Lamp Metal Glass, Italy, 1960s

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H 31.7 in W 20.48 in D 9.26 in

Vintage Ceiling Lamp Metal Glass, Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

Ceiling lamp in brass and enameled metal with curved wood details and opaline glass diffusers.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

José Antonio Coderch Lamp "Disa" with Original Packaging, circa 1950

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H 11.82 in Dm 19.3 in

José Antonio Coderch Lamp "Disa" with Original Packaging, circa 1950

By José Antonio Coderch

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Disa lamp or Coderch lamp, designed by Jose Antonio Coderch in 1957, manufactured in Spain, circa

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Ceiling Lamp Wood Metal Glass Brass, Italy, 1950s-1960s

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H 39.57 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in

Ceiling Lamp Wood Metal Glass Brass, Italy, 1950s-1960s

Located in Milano, IT

Ceiling lamp, enameled metal, curved wood, brass, opal glass. Good conditions, with small traces of

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Mads Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp

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H 60 in W 22.5 in D 28 in

Mid-Century Mads Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Raleigh, NC

Floor lamp designed by Caprani Light AS, circa 1970s. Lamp features a beautiful bentwood beech stem

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

1950s Original Colorful Glass & Bentwood Tulip Style Table Lamp -a Pair

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H 32 in W 24 in D 22 in

1950s Original Colorful Glass & Bentwood Tulip Style Table Lamp -a Pair

By Majestic Lamp Company

Located in Bensalem, PA

Super unique flawless pair of original mid century lamps with glass shades feel free to reach out

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid century modern space age Modeline three globe lamp

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H 42 in W 12 in D 12 in

Mid century modern space age Modeline three globe lamp

By Arthur Jacobs, Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Large mid century modern triple globe and ring lamp designed by Arthur Jacobs for Modeline in the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp

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H 60 in W 23 in D 23 in

Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Bentwood floor lamp by Caprani Light A/S with original pleated shade. In its snaking ascent with

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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Birch

Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp

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H 60 in W 23 in D 23 in

Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Bentwood floor lamp by Caprani Light A/S with original pleated shade. In its snaking ascent with

Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Birch

Danish Modern Bentwood Floor Lamp by Caprani Light AS

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H 59.5 in W 28 in D 23 in

Danish Modern Bentwood Floor Lamp by Caprani Light AS

By Caprani Light AS

Located in San Diego, CA

Super cool Danish modern bentwood floor lamp by Caprani Light AS., circa early 1970s. The

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bentwood

MCM Bentwood Swoop Arc Floor Lamp Amber Plastic Bubble Globe Shade

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H 60.5 in W 13.5 in D 36 in

MCM Bentwood Swoop Arc Floor Lamp Amber Plastic Bubble Globe Shade

By Nova Lighting, Laurel Lamp Company, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern bentwood swoop or arc floor lamp. Comprised of a bentwood stem, black

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Caprani Light AS Bentwood Floor Lamp

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H 60 in W 24 in D 27 in

Caprani Light AS Bentwood Floor Lamp

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Bentwood floor lamp by Caprani Light AS, with original pleated shade. In it's snaking ascent, the

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

One vintage Caprani bentwood lamp, circa 1970s. Only one available.

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H 60 in W 12 in D 27 in

One vintage Caprani bentwood lamp, circa 1970s. Only one available.

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Houston, TX

One stunning vintage Caprani bentwood lamp, circa 1970s. Iron base & bentwood construction with

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bentwood

Early Danish Bentwood Floor Lamp by Mads Caprani, 1970s

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H 60 in W 28 in D 21 in

Early Danish Bentwood Floor Lamp by Mads Caprani, 1970s

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Round Rock, TX

Early sculptural teak and beech floor lamp designed by Mads Caprani Denmark, circa 1970s. Iconic

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Linen, Beech, Teak

Caprani Floor Lamp

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H 59 in W 23 in D 26 in

Caprani Floor Lamp

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Caprani bentwood floor lamp with Caprani incised in the iron base and original pleated shade in

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Black Caprani Floor Lamp

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H 60 in W 23 in D 23 in

Black Caprani Floor Lamp

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Chicago, IL

A Danish bentwood floor lamp designed in the 1970’s for Caprani of Denmark. Featuring its original

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Early Danish Mads Caprani Floor Lamp

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H 60 in W 21 in D 28 in

Early Danish Mads Caprani Floor Lamp

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Round Rock, TX

Early sculptural teak floor lamp designed by Mads Caprani Denmark, c. 1971. Iconic organic bentwood

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Danish Modern Teak Floor Lamp by Mads Caprani

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H 60 in W 23 in D 28 in

Danish Modern Teak Floor Lamp by Mads Caprani

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural teak floor lamp designed and manufactured by Mads Caprani in Denmark circa 1970s. This

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Original Vintage Danish Mads Caprani Floor Lamp, 1970s, Denmark

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H 60 in W 28 in D 21 in

Original Vintage Danish Mads Caprani Floor Lamp, 1970s, Denmark

By Caprani Light AS

Located in Madison, WI

Iconic Mads Caprani no. 840 floor lamp by Mads Caprani floor lamp with the very rare limited

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Teak, Bentwood

Danish Modern Teak Caprani Floor Lamp by Mads Caprani

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H 60 in W 21.5 in D 28 in

Danish Modern Teak Caprani Floor Lamp by Mads Caprani

By Caprani Light AS

Located in San Diego, CA

stamped with the Caprani name. A beautiful and desirable lamp that works with Mid-Century Modern

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Swedish Red Lipstick Floor Mirror and Lamp, 1970s

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H 66.93 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Vintage Swedish Red Lipstick Floor Mirror and Lamp, 1970s

Located in Oirlo, LI

This is a beautiful full-length mirror with lighting in it. Made in Sweden with adjustable mirror and there is also lighting. Beautiful red with black accents. Beautiful in ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Mirror, Plastic, Bentwood

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Mid Century Bentwood Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century bentwood lamp for your home. A mid century bentwood lamp — often made from wood, bentwood and metal — can elevate any home. Find 30 options for an antique or vintage mid century bentwood lamp 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 mid century bentwood lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century bentwood lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century bentwood lamp over the years, but those crafted by Caprani Light AS, José Antonio Coderch and AB Design are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Bentwood Lamp?

Prices for a mid century bentwood lamp start at $232 and top out at $6,300 with the average selling for $1,840.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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.

Questions About Mid Century Bentwood Lamp

How do you identify mid century lamps?
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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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