$436Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Table Lamp in Glass and Chrome Metal with Orange Details, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Maintaining all original components, this lamp is fully functional with an E27 bulb. An excellent addition to any retro-modern or mid-century interior, this 70s lamp brings a bold y...
Metal
Italian 1970s Sculptural Chrome Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A unique and sculptural Italian 1970s table lamp in chrome with custom shade. The base consists of a wide cut out "S" shape band of chrome wrapped around two balls stacked one on top...
Chrome
20th Century Chromed Table Lamp With Black Metal Lamp Shade, AT circa 1950
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
This stylish mid 20th century table top lamp impresses with an extravagant design: a rectangular base veneered with precious wood combined with a fantastic looking, delicate chromed ...
Metal, Chrome
Red Mid Century Desk Lamp Swing Arm Table Lamp- Chrome Space Age Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red mid century desk lamp with adjustable swing arm. The arm can be fixated in any way desirable. The lamp is made out of metal and has a switch build into the cable. The lamp requir...
Metal
Mid Century Solid Teak Cylinder Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Very handsome tall, heavy and simple Danish design . The lighting element has a 3 way switch which can change the way the 5 bulbs light up for brightness. The stem from the dark tea...
Chrome
Robert Sonneman "Lollipop" Chrome Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Sonneman "Lollipop" Chrome Table Lamp Materials: Polished Chrome, Plastic Orb
Chrome
1950s Table Chrome Lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Chrome is very scratched - Minor signs of use - Bulb E26-E27 - Free US plug adapter.
Chrome
Mid Century Design Table Lamp by Designline in Chrome with White Frosted Shade
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
It works with one standard bulb up to 100 watts and plugs into a standard US outlet. These retro lamps work with all mid-century modern furniture & decor.
Aluminum, Brass
Mid Century Kemp And Lauritzen Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Kemp & Lauritzen Table Lamp, 1965 A true icon of Danish 1960s design. This original Kemp & Lauritzen table lamp pairs space-age styling with warm, functional light. Desi...
Chrome
$1,307Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Malibu Lamps, Chrome, Italian Design, 1970
Located in Buxton, GB
Add a touch of vintage charm to any room with these stunning Malibu lamps. These lamps boast a beautiful brown colour and an eye-catching design that will transport you back to the 1...
Chrome
Square Lucite Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern lucite table lamp. This tall modern lucite lamp has four striking columns which make a bold statement.
Chrome
Mid-century White Metal Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage black and white metal table lamp with adjustable lamp shade. Bulb: 1x E25 - E27. US plug adapter included.
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Lamp, Chrome Finish, 1950s Design
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Lamp, 1950s
Chrome
Sputnik Mid Century Table Lamp, 1970, Italy
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A Mid-century table lamp, Italy, 1970. Elegant 70s lamp. It is in good general condition and works perfectly. The diffused light is very pleasant and the lamp offers a warm atmos...
Brass, Chrome
Modernist Chrome Table Lamp c. 1970s
Located in Warminster, GB
A modernist chrome table lamp. French, c. 1970s. Stock ref. #3037 New cotton tapered shade included. Professionally rewired to UK standards. Height with shade: 32 cm (12.6 ") Sha...
Chrome
Pair of Striking Mid Century Lamp with Chrome and Bocote Wood Elements.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Striking Mid Century Lamp with alternating polished chrome and stacked, rounded bocote wood elements. Bocote is a beautiful decorative exotic wood growing from Mexico through...
Chrome
Mid-Century Minimalist Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist Mid Century table lamp. A very minimalist design in shape and color.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chromed Glass Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer 1968, Germany
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Vienna, AT
This spiral or loop table lamp was designed by Ingo Maurer 1968 Germany for Design M. Germany. The table lamp features a tabular chromed metal spring as a base and an opaline glass s...
Metal
Italian Chrome Travertine Table Lamp 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
This modern-looking lamp would make a perfect addition to a contemporary or mid-century desk or, for a cohesive design look, would be stunning atop a chrome console table.
Travertine, Chrome
$3,900 / set
Bergboms, Table Lamps, Chrome, Sweden, 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of chrome table lamps designed and produced by Bergboms, Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 19.5”H x 7.62”W x 14.0”D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3.25” Top Diam...
Chrome
Mid Century Table Lamp By Cosack Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Table Lamp By Cosack Circa 1950s - Aluminium shade - Chrome arm - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - On/Off switch on the shade - Made by Gebruder Cosack Leuchten, Neheim - Ger...
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Brushed Chrome Arc Desk Lamp in European Design
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Brushed Chrome Arc Desk Lamp
Metal
Rare Swedish Mid Century Chrome Metal Table Desk Lamp by Böhlmarks Sweden, 1950s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare oversized Swedish mid century table desk lamp in chrome produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik Sweden, 1960s.
Metal
Kovacs Chrome Stacked Ball Table Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A stacked ball caterpillar styled chrome table lamp with a high gloss black barrel shade. Sitting on a satin black base and having a black matching socket shaft designed and manufact...
Metal, Chrome
German Mid-Century Table Lamp, 1940s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp. Probably from Kaiser light up. A simple and functional design.
Metal
Mid-Century Satin Gray Industrial Task Lamp with Chrome Stem by Napako
By Napako
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Industrial task lamp by Napako circa 1950s.
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Danish Teak and Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Fraser, MI
Please message us for a cost effective shipping quote to your location. Mid-Century Modern lamp. Teak with chrome accents. Appears to be Danish.
Chrome
Jumo, Table Lamp, Chrome, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable chrome metal table lamp produced by Jumo, France, c. 1940s. Oxidation present to metal Wear consistent with age and use Neck and shade are adjustable; measured as sh...
Chrome
$1,295 / set
Mid Century Modern Lucite Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of mid century modern clear Lucite table lamps. Chrome central columns are flanked with three Lucite cylindrical pillars.
Chrome
Bergboms, Table Lamp, Chrome, Sweden, 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome-plated metal and beige paper table lamp designed and produced by Bergboms, Sweden, 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 19.85“ H x 9.125” W x 11.125” D Dimensions of Shade ...
Chrome
Pair of Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamps for Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
With their clean modernist lines and neutral palate, these gorgeous table lamp would be a winning addition to any style of interior from Classic Mid-Century Modern to contemporary.
Enamel, Chrome
$988Sale Price|26% Off
Vintage Mid-century Scandinavian Industrial Chrome Classic Desk Lamp, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This classic desk lamp was produced in Scandinavia during the 1960s. It has elements of the German manufacturer of electrotechnical elements Vossloh Werke Zenith. The lamp has a soli...
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Chrome Desk Lamp with Glass Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century glass table lamp with chrome base and glass shade.
Glass
Pair of Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamps for Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
With their clean modernist lines and neutral palate, these gorgeous table lamp would be a winning addition to any style of interior from Classic Mid-Century Modern to contemporary.
Chrome, Enamel
$872Sale Price / set|39% Off
Pair of Handsome Italian Mid-Century Modern Marble and Chrome Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two stylish Italian lamps having square marble bases and columns with alternating discs of white marble and shiny chrome. New shades.
Marble, Chrome
Mid-Century Adjustable Table Lamp, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany. Made of lacquered metal, chrome. With aged patina New cabling 1xE27 or E26bulb Original condition US adapter included.
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Table Lamp / Germany, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of painted metal, chrome Adjustable shade Has signs of use Bulb 1x60W, E27 or E26 American adapter included Original state.
Metal, Chrome
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Paul Mayen Habitat Chrome Lucite Cylinder Lamp, Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Mayen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Uncommon lamp by Paul Mayen for Habitat, circa 1970s. Minimalist three-legged chrome frame base topped with an opaque Lucite cylindrical shade in excellent vintage condition.
Chrome
$632Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Adjustable Chrome Ball Desk Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Excellent example of mid-century design this desk or reading lamp Shipping & Location This item is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We offer secure, professional packaging and r...
Aluminum, Steel
$2,800 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Table Lamps
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps, in chrome and brass, attributed to Sciolari, Italy 1970s.
Brass, Chrome
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Crystal Polished Nickel Chrome Pair Baccarat Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern crystal & polished nickel / chrome pair lamps in the manner Of Baccarat.
Crystal, Nickel
Bauhaus Adjustable bauhaus Lamp in Black and Chrome, Mid-20th Century
By Christian Dell
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Elegant Bauhaus-style desk lamp featuring a black enameled metal shade and a curved chromed steel arm mounted on a circular weighted base. Its clean geometry and functional construct...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Table Lamp/Lidokov, 1970's
By Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Lacquered metal,Chrome Adjustable shade With aged patina,shade has light dents Was installed new wiring 1x60W,E27 or E26 bulb US adapter included...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Blue Table Lamp, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of chrome, glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Chrome
Mid-Century Mint Green Czech Desk Lamp with Chrome and Adjustable Shade
Located in Praha, CZ
This 1970s Czechoslovak mid-century desk lamp features a mint green metal dome shade supported by elegant chrome arcs. The adjustable shade allows directional lighting, making it bot...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Adjustable Table Lamp, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Adjustable shade Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Lacquered Metal, Chrome, Wood New cabling 1xE27 or E26bulb US adapter included With aged patina Original condition.
Metal, Chrome
Iconic Space Age Chrome Mushroom Table Lamp
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
An iconic and highly striking retro "Mushroom" table lamp, designed during the height of the Space Age design movement (circa 1965–1975).
Chrome
$1,300 / set
Pair of Space Age Chrome Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century table lamps in polished chrome with white glass globes.
Chrome
Laurel Faux Bamboo Lamp with Table
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice quality faux bamboo floor table lamp combination.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Style Elongated Form Gold-Tone Table Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern Style Gold-Tone Table Lamp, elongated form. 21.5" H x 6" Diameter. Provenance: From a Tribeca, New York Collection.
Chrome
20th century French Chromed Metal Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Both understated and sophisticated, this lamp integrates seamlessly into a variety of interiors — from Haussmann-style apartments to Mid-Century Modern, contemporary, or eclectic spa...
Metal
George Kovacs Chrome Table Beside Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Adjustable table lamp designed by George Kovacs in polished chromed steel. Perfect as a reading lamp or accent lamp.
Steel, Chrome
Sculptural Mid Century Ceramic Lamps in White and Chrome Glaze
By Bitossi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sculptural Mid Century Ceramic Lamps in White and Chrome Glaze, attributed to Bitossi, unsigned, Italy, circa 1970s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. They are con...
Metal
20th Century Swedish Chrome Table Lamp, Scandinavian Desk Light by Falkenberg
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish table luminaire, lamp made of hand crafted chrome with a round grey sheet metal shade, designed and produced by Falkenbergs Belysning in good con...
Metal, Chrome, Sheet Metal
Mid-Century Chrome IT Task Lamp from Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Flexible desk light from Poulsen according to a draft from 1972. Here in the very rare version in chrome. The IT Desk Lamp is based on the designs and principles of Poul Henningsen....
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chome & Lucite Arch Table Desk Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chome & Lucite Arch Table Desk Lamp With Frosted Lucite Step Base & Frosted Lucite Light Diffuser. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 16.5" H...
Chrome
Mid Century Table Fish Lamp Glass, France, 1960s
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Midcentury table lamp designed in France during the 1960s. Chrome plating, transparent, white and blue glass. Very good original vintage condition. Standard bulb. Only one unique piece.
Chrome
Vintage Mid Century Modern Les Prismatiques Triple Lucite "Trefoil" Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Thick Triple Lucite "Trefoil" Table Lamp attributed to Les Prismatiques. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 32" H (to finial) x 26" H (to light socket) ...
Chrome
Chrome and Glass Table Lamps, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of chrome and glass table lamps, Germany, 1960s. This striking set of vintage lamps features spherical textured glass shades resting on sculptural trumpet-shaped chrome bases, c...
Chrome
8 Light Chrome Ball Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Post Modern Art Deco Revival decorative table lamp. The three way switch enables three distinct light combinations. Bright chrome arms, and ball base, mounted on disk form black base...
Chrome
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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