Mid Century Cactus Lamp
Mid Century Cactus Pine Floor Lamp, c1970s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step into the warm glow of nostalgia with this exquisite vintage mid-century Cactus Lamp, a true
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern pine Cactus Shaped Floor Lamp
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
California in the late 1970s. Superb sculptural wooden floor lamp. Cactus-like in form with 4 illuminated
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
A Mid Century Murano Cactus Lamp
Located in London, GB
A mid-century green Murano glass vase, in the form of a cactus, with protruding fins, now converted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pr. Mid Century Cast Plaster Cactus Table Lamps by Bon Art
Located in New York, NY
Tres chic pair of cast plaster cactus table lamps, in very fine original condition. Both lamps are
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Poliarte Mid-century Modern Murano Glass Water Green Floor Lamp "Cactus", 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
colour, attributed to Poliarte. More than a floor lamp, it is a cactus sculpture made up of small pieces
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
H 43.31 in W 23.63 in D 10.63 in
Pair Gold Leaf Cactus Lamps
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of gold leafed plaster cactus lamps with glass shades by Fuggiti Studios.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Plaster
Antique Gold Leaf Plaster Cactus Lamp
By Fuggiti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Plaster cactus lamp in antique gold leaf by Fuggiti Studio
Requires candelabra base bulbs.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Cholla Cactus Skeleton Floor Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A unique and interesting cholla cactus skeleton turned floor lamp, freestanding, hand-crafted, this
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Floor Lamps
Materials
Organic Material
Vintage Boho Cactus Lamp After John Dickinson
By John Dickinson
Located in west palm beach, FL
Make a bold statement with this Vintage Boho Cactus Lamp, inspired by the iconic designs of John
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of cactus brass lamps, Italy 2000s
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large cactus table lamps, Italy circa 2000s.
The Mid-Century Modern pair of lamps is made
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rattan and Brass Cactus Lamps, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of rattan wicker, brass and Murano glass table or bedside Cactus lamps, nice rattan shades. In
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Chrystal Glass Cactus Table Lamp Vannes the Chatel, France, 1960s
By Daum
Located in Den Haag, NL
Chrystal solid glass Cactus table lamp manufactured by Vannes the Chatel France 1960s
nice and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Murano Cactus Art glass Round Water Green Color Floor Lamp, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
green color.
More than a floor lamp, it is a cactus sculpture made up of small pieces of sea-green
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Cactus Art glass Round Water Green Color Floor Lamp, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
time.
More than a floor lamp, it is a cactus sculpture made up of small pieces of sea-green colored
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Cactus Art glass Round Water Green Color Floor Lamp, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
green color.
More than a floor lamp, it is a cactus sculpture made up of small pieces of sea-green
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Cactus Floor Lamp Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Cactus floor lamp, yellow murano glass and gilt metal by Carlo Nason
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Rare Mid-Century French 'Cactus' Wall Lamp by Félix Agostini
By Felix Agostini
Located in PARIS, FR
Incredible wall application 'Cactus' by Félix Agostini, which features a stand alone lampshade and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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1970s Cactus Lamp Solid Pine California
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning sculptural floor lamp out of carved pine. Four 'branches' with glass shades. Looks best
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Pine
An Italian 1970's steal table lamp in shape of a cactus
Located in London, GB
a 1970's steal lamp in shape of a cactus
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Pair of Hollywood Regency Stiffel Nickel Cactus Table Lamps Parzinger Style
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Miami, FL
Metal construction in nickel-plated fin and glass diffusers. Wiring is in working order.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Pine Cactus Table Lamp by Charles Gibilterra for Modeline, c1970s
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back into the heart of the mid century era with this beautiful vintage cactus shaped table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
H 29 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid-Century Sculptural Cactus Style Table Lamp Oak with Clear Glass Globes
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
An awesome lamp constructed of solid oak carefully selected for its grain patterns and dawning
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Oak
Mid Century Pine Cactus Shaped Floor Lamp by Charles Gibilterra for Modeline
By Charles Gibilterra, Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back into the heart of the mid century era with this beautiful vintage cactus shaped floor
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Pine Cactus Shaped Floor Lamp by Charles Gibilterra for Modeline of
By Charles Gibilterra, Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back into the heart of the mid century era with this beautiful vintage cactus shaped floor
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Pine
H 63 in W 15 in D 15 in
Cactus Form Floor Lamp by Modeline, U.S.A
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cactus form floor lamp by Modeline Lamp co., U.S.A. Sculpted and stained pine four light floor lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Pine
Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Green Lacquer Wood Cactus Floor Lamp
Located in Firenze, IT
This fun and unusual one light 20th century Italian design floor lamp is made of solid wood and
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metallic Thread
H 55.12 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Cactus Inspired Floor Lamp
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wonderfully expressive white steel floor lamp having seven arms spiraling upwards from a central
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Style of Poliarte Cactus Lamp
By Poliarte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large sculptural cactus floor lamp crafted from hundreds of beautiful Murano glass pieces stacked
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass
Pair of Brass Cactus Lamps
By Alain Chervet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of massive brass saguaro cactus lamps. Lizards are for decoration and are not for sale.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sculptural Organic Cactus Lamps 1971
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of sculptural organic cactus lamps. Each example is signed to reverse.
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Giovanni Bassi For Studio Luce Cactus Lamp
By Giovanni Bassi
Located in Dronten, NL
Cactus lamp designed by Giovanni Bassi for Studio Luce.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Striking Wood and Glass Cactus Table Lamp
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Striking wood and glass cactus lamp early, circa 1970s. This all original example will bring
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
A pair of Italian brass & bamboo cactus lamps
Located in London, GB
A vintage pair of Italian brass & bamboo cactus design table lamps . Each features a sculptural
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Cactus Murano Floor Lamp, Attributed to Poliarte
By Poliarte
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of cactus Murano floor lamp, they are attributed to Poliarte.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass
German Modern Sucu Cactus Floor Lamp by Art Nowo for Flötotto
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Oirlo, LI
German Modern Sucu Cactus floor lamp by Art Nowo for Flötotto
This is a rare floor lamp from
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Cactus Floor Lamp Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age Cactus floor lamp, yellow murano glass and metal by Carlo Nason
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 51.19 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
1950s Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Barovier e Taso Cactus Table Lamp
By Barovier&Toso, Barovier
Located in London, GB
A rather unusual and unique 1950s Italian table lamp by Barovier e Toso in the shape of a Cactus
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Cactus Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Opalescent Glass 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Salzburg, AT
.
Shaped like a cactus, handcrafted glass leaves in 3 different sizes characterizes the lamp.
The petals
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 55.12 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Cactus Lamp Murano Glass and Brass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age Cactus table lamp, baby blue opal murano glass and brass by Carlo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Pair of Cactus Lamps Murano Glass Brass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age Cactus pair of set of 2 table or bedside lamps, murano glass and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 19.3 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Cactus floor lamp Model LT 320 By Carlo Nason For Mazzega - Italy 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Cactus floor lamp Model LT 320 By Carlo Nason For Mazzega - Italy 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Carlo Nason LT 320 “Cactus” Floor Lamp in Green Murano for Mazzega, Italy 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Hellouw, NL
majority of Mazzega's designs.
Design
This beautiful floor lamp called “Cactus” consists of a metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
H 55.12 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Carlo Nason LT 320 Model “Cactus” Floor Lamp in Murano and Steel for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Hellouw, NL
majority of Mazzega's designs.
Design
This beautiful floor lamp called “Cactus” consists of a metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 55.12 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Cactus Lamp by Modeline Co. of California
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning design to say the least. This iconic lamp was designed and produced by Modeline of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Pine
Sculptural Cactus Lamp
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural Cactus Lamp.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Vintage Gold Leafed Cactus Lamp
By Alain Chervet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 22 karat gold leafed cactus lamp with glass shades. Each shade is 6.25" tall by 4.75
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Plaster
Pair of Brass Cactus Floor Lamps
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of patinated brass cactus lamps.
Base is 18" diameter and only cactus is 44" high.
Lizards
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Matching Cactus Lamps in Wood, 1970s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic pair of wood cactus lamps. Wood has been newly refinished. New glass domes cover yellow
Category
Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden Cactus Floor Lamp, c.1970
Located in Surbiton, GB
Superb sculptural wooden floor lamp. Cactus-like in form with 4 illuminated ‘branches’ featuring
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Cactus Brass Table Lamp, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
An Italian designed decorative brass table lamp, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Cactus Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb pair of cactus form lamps in a white matte finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Handmade Cactus Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of hand-made cactus lamps with three sockets each.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
European Table Lamp with Decorative Pavona Cactus Base
Located in Antwerp, BE
European table lamp with decorative Pavona Cactus mounted on a lucite base.
Original fabric
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
Large Glass "Cactus" Floor Lamp, Manner of Poliarte, Murano, Italy
By Poliarte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large blown glass "Cactus" floor lamp in the manner of Poliarte, Murano, Italy. Hundreds of glass
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Cactus Form Lamps, Manner of Serge Roche, Circa 1965
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italy; ceramic, brass
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Pair of stylized cactus form lamps in the manner of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wood Cactus Shaped Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single wooden cactus shaped floor lamp.
Category
Vintage 1960s Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Wood Table Cactus Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cactus table lamp with handblown glass shades and wood. Beautiful warm rustic Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
Saguaro Cactus Floor Lamp Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Saguaro Cactus Floor Lamp Pair
Elegant, statuesque presence combines with the organic beauty of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
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Mid Century Cactus Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century cactus lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, metal and wood, every mid century cactus lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century cactus lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each mid century cactus lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century cactus lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Barovier&Toso, Barovier and Giovanni Bassi produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Cactus Lamp?
Prices for a mid century cactus lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $10,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,600.
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.
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Questions About Mid Century Cactus Lamp
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