English Mid-Century Modern Crystal Table Lamp
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Modern crystal table lamp, English.
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Crystal
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Vintage French Daum Crystal Lamp, Pine Tree Pattern, Signed With Original Shade
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Authentic and rare mid century modern crystal lamp by Daum France with its original wool lampshade, the "Pine Tree" model, from the 1960’s to early 1970’s.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
c1960s Mid Century Modern Waterford Crystal Herringbone Patern Table Lamps Set 2
$912Sale Price / set|20% Off
c1960s Mid Century Modern Waterford Crystal Herringbone Patern Table Lamps Set 2
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 2 Irish Waterford Crystal "Herringbone" Crystal Table Lamps. These are very pretty lamps. Shorter sized lamp dimension 18" high.
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Vintage 1960s Irish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Circa 1970s English Crystal Block Table Lamp
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
You will also find pieces of American origin, from Continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a ...
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Original Mid-Century Modern Petite Bakalowits Crystal Table Lamp, 1960
By Woka Lamps, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
A very nice and well manufactured table lamp with hand-cut crystal hangings, one flame. suitable for US.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Table Lamp - Daum - Crystal
By Daum
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant vintage table lamp by Daum, dating from the 1960s. Crafted from thick clear crystal with a striking textured "ice" motif, this piece embodies the refined yet bold aesthetic o...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Twisted Crystal Glass Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Rewired, New Shade Materials: Crystal Glass, New Shade Dimensions: 23.50”H x 6”W x 6”D Shade: 9"H x 13"W x 13"D This Mid-Century Modern twisted crystal glass tabl...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Waterford Herringbone Cut Crystal Column Lamp
By Waterford Crystal
Located in New York, NY
Herringbone pattern cut crystal column lamp with circular brass base and faceted lucite finial. Measures 22.3" height to top of finial x 5" diameter. Body measures 11" height from ...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
French Mid-Century Baccarat Crystal Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century Baccarat crystal table lamp having a segmented colunm resting on a square step up base with a swirl design border Good condition consistent with age and use
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Crystal Floor Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian floor lamp made of hand crafted polished brass designed by Gaetano Sciolari and produced by Stilnovo, in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Metal, Brass
Marbro Monumental Ceramic Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
$1,389Sale Price|45% Off
Marbro Monumental Ceramic Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Lomita, CA
The History: Marbro manufactured some of the finest lamps during the mid century modern -- Hollywood Regency period.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large Crystal and Chrome Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
By Nessen Lighting
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of crystal and chrome Mid-Century Modern table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Waterford Crystal Herringbone Pattern Table Lamp 1950s
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking lamp with traditional, elegant form, high quality craftsmanship, and statement piece presence will make a great gift to a collector or a design enthusiast and a perfect addi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Daum Crystal Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, France, Circa 1970s
By Daum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful crystal table lamp signed Daum , Nancy handcrafted in the 1960's / 1970's Modern lampshade with a celluloid effect
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Big Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Floor Lamp / Side Table
By Venini
Located in Weesp, NL
Artù, the stunning Mid-Century Modern crystal floor lamp/side table designed by the legendary Ettore Fantasia for Sothis Italy.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Pair of Crystal and Brass Lamps Attributed to Waterford
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 29 1/4in W: 5 3/4in D: 5 3/4in Shade Diameter: 17in This pair of crystal and brass lamps attributed to waterford are made of the highest quality and are bound to add ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Irish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
Mid Century/Modern Candlestick Lamp, Rock Crystal Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tall silvered finish candlestick made into a lamp. Solid brass with a silver patina. Tall at 31" height with a 10" harp. An old sample from a lighting showroom.No shade. Put into s...
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Cut Stacked Crystal Block Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century cut stacked crystal block lamp.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden
$1,576Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Iconic Swedish Mid-Century Modern crystal table lamp with soft bubbled croc texture by designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Mid Century HandBlown Art Glass Table Lamps by Waterford Evolution C1980
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of Art Glass table lamps by Waterford. Evolution is the name given to them, made in Poland.Red and yellow swirling from the base to the top with brass hardware. Hand...
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Vintage 1980s Polish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Beautiful Pair Mid Century Modern Transitional Block Rock Crystal Column Lamps
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Beautiful Pair Of Mid Century Modern Transitional Stack Block Rock Crystal Column Form Table Lamps With Gold Gilt Hardware & Sockets Mounted On Lucite Bases.
Category
20th Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Josef Pravec Modernist Cut Austrian Crystal Table Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Period: 1950s. Styles: Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern. Lamp Shade: not Included.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Graduating Rock Crystal Round Ball Form Lamps
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern pair of graduating rock crystal round ball form lamps.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Artù Mid-Century Modern Italian Crystal Floor Lamp and Side table
By Mazzega
Located in Weesp, NL
Artù, the stunning mid century modern crystal floor lamp/side table designed by the legendary Ettore Fantasia for Sothis Italy.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Chrome, Metal
Retro Mid Century Crystal & Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Retro Mid Century Crystal & Chrome Table Lamp of Globe Form - all lights and lamps have been rewired with authentic corded flex, fitted with either foot switch or finger clicker swi...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Pair Rock Green Quartz Crystal Silver Gilt Lamps
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid-Century Modern pair of rock & green quartz crystal with silver gilt table lamps Measurements: H 33” x 7 1/4” Square.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Mid-Century Crystal Glass Table Lamp
Located in London, England
Small sized mid-century crystal glass table lamp. Re-wired and tested. Shade not included. France circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Pair Of Candlestick Table Lamp, Crystal, 1930s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair Of Candlestick Table Lamp, Crystal, 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century Crystal And Brass Lamps
$475 / set
Mid Century Crystal And Brass Lamps
Located in Tampa, FL
A striking pair of 1970s mid century crystal and brass lamps, designed with classical inspiration.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century/Modern/ Art Deco Rock Crystal Ball lamps pair Nickel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom designed by a well known Designer in Los Angeles . Custom mad for the Lighting showroom . Rock Crystal spheres and spacers were made in Brazil . The metal spacers were design...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
Beautiful heavy mid-century modern table lamp made of solid crystal glass
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, heavy Mid-Century Modern table lamp. The lamp base is made of turned solid crystal glass in red and clear.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Fine Pair of Baccarat Mid-Century Modern Swirl Crystal Urn Silvered Bronze Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine pair of baccarat style Mid-Century Modern swirl crystal urn form silvered bronze table lamps.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rock Crystal Sphere Table Lamps with Chrome Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.A refined pair of mid-century modern table lamps featuring a striking vertical arrangement of stacked rock crystal spheres.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal, Brass
A bright red crystal Glass Lamp by Börne Augustsson for Åseda, Sweden
$361Sale Price / set|40% Off
A bright red crystal Glass Lamp by Börne Augustsson for Åseda, Sweden
By Aseda
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A stunning bright red mid-century modern crystal lamp made by the talented Börne Augustsson for Åseda, Sweden during the 50s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Baccarat Style Table Lamps, Crystal, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern pair of Baccarat style table lamps, crystal, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century French Crystal Table Lamp from Daum, 20th Century
By Daum
Located in NICE, FR
The glass captures and refracts light with remarkable depth and clarity, creating a luminous sculptural presence from every angle. This lamp embodies the timeless elegance and mode...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by SCE France, Opal Crystal, 1970s Pair
By SCE France 1
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two identical White opal crystal glass conical pyramid style lampshade with a layer of clear glass on the outside, ending clear on top. France 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Opal
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Crystal Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pair of crystal table lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern/Deco Lamp Rock Crystal and Chrome
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom designed by a Lighting manufacturer in Irvine. Made with Rock Crystal spacers from Brazil. And 3 graduating sizes of Chrome plated spheres. Also with a Deluxe double socket as...
Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Daum France Crystal Glass Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, 1965, 41cm
By Daum
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beathiful Crystal Glass lamp stand . Signed Daum France . 1960s ,comes with a Laura Ashley shade . Good condition .
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Pair Mid-Century Neoclassical Cut Crystal & Brass Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Mid-Century Neoclassical Cut Crystal & Brass Table Lamps feature a design influenced by neoclassical architecture, yet rendered with a modern flair.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Fine Pair Mid-Century Modern Tea Rock Crystal Smoke Quartz Gilt Bagues Lamps
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Modern, tea color, grey / brown rock crystal or smoke quartz with gold gilt wood base and spacers table lamps. Completely rewired with new sockets. Measures: H ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Mid-Century /Modern Rock Crystal Lamp , Hi-polished Brass . LED base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Rock Crystal Lamp .Custom designed and Custom made for a popular Designer in Los Angeles . All solid brass frame and base in hi-polished finish , Has a double cluster socket...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
A Large Pair of Mid-Century Modern Amber Colored Italian Murano Crystal Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Quite Beautiful Pair of Mid-Century Modern Amber Colored Italian Murano Crystal. With a marvelous swirling crystal design and beautiful circular bases this pair is very ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Conehead Floorlamp Mid-Century Modern from the showroom - one of a kind
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Tripodal floorlamp with a fabric-shade and crystal-glass-balls Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Crystal Glass Table Lamp Lavender Shade Austria 1950s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage table lamp from polished clear crystal glass and soft lavender lamp shade from textile fabric by Bakalowits 1950s Vienna.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Crystal Table Lamp from Nachtmann, 1970s
By Nachtmann
Located in Bastogne, BE
- Table lamp from Nachtmann Leuchten, Germany - Made of crystal and brass - Circa 1970s Dimensions: Height: 85 cm (33.5 in) Diameter: 60 cm (23.6 in).
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair Rock Crystal Pink Quartz Gilt Wood Baguès Table Lamps
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Large Various Forms Of Rock Crystal And Rose / Pink Quartz Crystal Stacked And Raised On Gold Leaf Wood Bases, These Are A Rare & Fine Pair Of ...
Category
20th Century Italian Belle Époque Table Lamps
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with Murano crystal cubes , Italy circa 1960
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern and elegant table lamp, with cubes in Murano glass. Italy, circa 1960s. Measurements of the glass body (not including the bulb holder) are: Measures: 27cm H x 18cm...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern French Crystal and Brass Table Lamp by Cofrac Art Verrier
$900Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century Modern French Crystal and Brass Table Lamp by Cofrac Art Verrier
By Cofrac
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely gorgeous MCM French crystal and brass table lamp by Cofrac Art Verrier, circa 1970s. The lamp shade and base are made of thick, heavy French crystal and the base, light fi...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Brass Crystal Glass Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Lobmeyr, 1950, Vienna
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
A brass crystal glass vintage Mid-Century Modern floor lamp, which was designed and executed by J.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Donà Mid-Century Modern Transparent Crystal Two Murano Glass Table Lamps 2024
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
The products are entirely handmade in the Mid-Century Modern style. Project by the master glassmaker of Murano Alberto Donà in 2024.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Two Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1980
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
They are pulled well, and then inserted into the glass, magnificent and unthinkable, NO?? Lamps produced by the glass master Alberto Donà in 1980 The products are entirely hand...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Two Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1990
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
The products are entirely handmade in style Mid-Century Modern The price of the item includes professional and tailored packing.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Spiral Form Crystal Table Lamp signed Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Mid-Century Modernist crystal table lamp by Baccarat highlights the renowned French maison’s mastery in luxury craftsmanship.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century Modernist Cut Crystal Table Lamps On Chrome Bases
Located in New York, NY
These exquisite Mid-Century Modernist cut crystal table lamps, originating from France around 1950, are a stunning example of post-war design elegance.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
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1960's Pair of Waterford Cut Crystal Lamps
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of 1960's heavy carved Waterford brass table lamps
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century Crystal Lamps By "ROYAL COPENHAGEN"
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Crystal Footed Lamps On Spheres With A Twist Shaft And Polished Nickle Fittings. For more information on these lamps please click on the Marvin Alexander Logo on 1st DI...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Daum Mid-Century Crystal Lamp Base
By Daum
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent condition ~ no chips or cracks! Rare and unusual crystal lamp base; signed “Daum-France” on the side; a defining example of sleek, sensuous mid-century design with that cer...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century Modern Mazzega Murano Crystal Table Lamp Carlo Nason Style Italy 60s
Unavailable
H 10.63 in Dm 13.39 in
Mid Century Modern Mazzega Murano Crystal Table Lamp Carlo Nason Style Italy 60s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Incredible Mazzega glass mushroom table lamp with fine stripes and chromed steel base. In a purely modern Italian style, the design of this lamp is attributed to Carlo Nason in the 1...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp Crystal Multi-Color Streaks
Unavailable
H 12 in Dm 8 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp Crystal Multi-Color Streaks
By Murano Due
Located in Saddle Brook , NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass table lamp in crystal streaked by black-grey, light-green, light-blue and light-blue glass fused-in.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp Crystal Multi-Color Streaks
Unavailable
H 12 in Dm 8 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp Crystal Multi-Color Streaks
By Murano Due
Located in Saddle Brook , NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass table lamp in crystal streaked by black-grey, light-green, light-blue and light-blue glass fused-in.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Crystal / Glass Elegant Table Lamps
Unavailable
H 33 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Crystal / Glass Elegant Table Lamps
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Miami, FL
Metal base plated fin. Crystal and crackled glass construction. Wiring appears original and in working order. Shades not included. Finial is a glass ball. Lamps are very stylish and ...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Swingarm Floor Lamp
Located in Valley Stream, NY
Beauty and flexibility merge in this special lamp. REDUCED from $2000 to 1400. Chrome with crystal accents, 55" tall, 68" total height with shades. Original fiberglass shades a...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Murano mid-century crystal table Lamp palm a pair 50 cm italian, 1960
Unavailable
H 19.69 in Dm 9.85 in
Murano mid-century crystal table Lamp palm a pair 50 cm italian, 1960
Located in Denia, ES
Italian murano gilt pair of lamp with palm leaves cristal pendant, 1960 elegant and stunning design with extreme quality of made. A real stunning ORIGINAL vintage period lamp !! Mode...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Blown Glass and Brass Table Lamp Lumica Spain, 1970
Unavailable
H 28.94 in Dm 16.15 in
Mid-Century Modern Blown Glass and Brass Table Lamp Lumica Spain, 1970
By BD Lumica
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Table lamp produced by the Spanish firm Lumica in the 1970s. Blown glass body. Golden lampholder with brass finishes with three E27 sockets that allows you to light 1, 2 or 3 bulbs t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Hollywood Regency Modern Chapman Faux Bamboo Crystal, Brass Floor Lamp
Unavailable
H 60 in W 10 in D 10 in
Hollywood Regency Modern Chapman Faux Bamboo Crystal, Brass Floor Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Miami, FL
Constructed of solid brass and crystal this lamp is very high quality. It uses two regular bulbs, electrical is original and in working order. On/off switch are two dangling crystal ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Crystal Lamp with Rattan Shade
Located in lyon, FR
Crystal lamp with rattan shade. Very good condition. Circa 1980. Dimensions : H57.5 cm x D35.5 cm.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Huge Modern Crystal Glass Table Lamp Quazar by Bakalowits, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Wien, AT
Huge and luxurious chrome-plated crystal table lamp designed and produced by Bakalowits & Soehne, 1960s, Vienna. This model is called Quazar - here the largest version. All 3...
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Daum Crystal Clear Glass Table Lamp
By Daum
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant and stylish Daum crystal glass lamp has a distinct modernist form. The clear glass shape has a very fluid and organic look and even reminds me of the Eiffel Tower in Par...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Jean Daum Crystal Table Lamp, 1960s
By Daum
Located in Basel, CH
Jean Daum crystal table lamp manufactured by Daum France in the 1960s in France. Elegant shaped, sculptured base made of clear crystal glass. New ice blue cotton lamp shade. Graved f...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Mid-20th Century French Art Glass Table Lamp
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this Mid-20th century French Art Glass Table Lamp features hand blown organic formed crystal that sparkles in the light. This piece is newly wired to US...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Art Glass Table Lamp
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this Mid-20th century French Art Glass Table Lamp features hand blown organic formed crystal that sparkles in the light. This piece is newly wired in th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Baccarat Table Lamp French Crystal 1950's
By Baccarat
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Crystal table lamp signed by the famous Baccarat house dating from the 1950's. Very good manufacturing quality. In superb condition, this lamp from one of the most luxurious French h...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
French "Maison Daum" crystal table lamp c. 1960
By Daum
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
A translucent crystal table lamp by Maison Daum, France c. 1960. Since 1878, Daum, the legendary glassmaker master, has kept alive for more than a century a love relationship with ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Elongated Nickel and Crystal Table Lamps
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of elongated crystal glass and nickel table lamps, newly wired and with new heavy duty socket.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Clear Ribbed Murano Lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Little Rock, AR
Classic Murano glass lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company on brass toned wreath base. Glass is CRYSTAL CLEAR, thick, and vertically ribbed. They measure 34 inches to the double clus...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Crystal Table Lamp by Val Saint Lambert, Belgium
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
A small table lamp, with a body made of laminated glass, toned, in dark purple color. Lamp of the well-known Belgian and valued brand Val St. Lambert. The body is colored in tra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Pair of French Cut Crystal and Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Beautiful Crystal and bronze table lamp fixtures. Boasting gorgeous gold carved detail. When the sun hits these pieces they are completely breath taking. Perfect to bring your living...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Midcentury Crystal Lamp with Twisted Pattern signed Schneider France
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 11.03 in D 5.91 in
Midcentury Crystal Lamp with Twisted Pattern signed Schneider France
By Schneider Glass
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Beautiful crystal lamp from France was made by famous Schneider glass-work. Newly rewired with new unique special plastic shade. From period 1970-1981. Shades are available in differ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Clear Rock Crystal Lamps
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Amazing pair of rock crystal table lamps. Each has one very large stand alone piece. Rare and beautiful sculptural table lamps rewired and ready for use.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Gorgeous crystal table lamp by Fidenza Vetraria Italia 1960s
Unavailable
H 13.39 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Gorgeous crystal table lamp by Fidenza Vetraria Italia 1960s
By Fidenza Vetraria
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare transparent thick crystal lamp made by Fidenza Vetraria, Italia, in 1960s. It is made up of two large crystals with triangular section empty inside to contain the bulbs. The tw...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Small Crystal Ball Round Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a table lamp featuring a crackled glass globe resting on a conical gilded aluminum base. The base has small perforations that allow light to diffuse subtly, complementing the...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Val Saint Lambert Amethyst and Clear Crystal Table Lamp
By Charles Graffart 1
Located in Schoten, BE
A tall, twisted, amethyst and clear crystal Val Saint Lambert lamp designed by Charles Graffart, circa 1950.
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20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Table Lamp Val Saint Lambert, Belgium, circa 1950
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
This lamp features art glass manufactured according to traditional glassworking techniques. The body, or stem of the lamp, is made of colored orange and pink glass. These colors grad...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
1980's Elegant Pair of Crystal Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
pair of lamps in crystal.silver finish not including shades
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
1980's French Pair of Crystal Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
pair of lamps in crystal. silver finish. not including the shades
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Pair of Crystal Lamps by Olle Alberius for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Olle Alberius
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Set of rare table lamps with beautiful crystal owls by Olle Alberius for Orrefors Sweden. Period 1965-1975. Black faux leather shades, but maybe it's real leather, I'm not sure can...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte 1960s Rare Crystal Table Lamp
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Parma, IT
Rare table lamp designe by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1960s. Big trick cut crystal with a hole in the middle and grinding blast in the last two crystals. The structure is ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Table Lamp by Val Saint Lambert, Belgium, circa 1950
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Crystal Table Lamp by Val Saint Lambert, Belgium, circa 1950
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
This lamp features art glass manufactured according to traditional glassworking techniques. The body, or stem of the lamp, is made of colored violet glass. These colors gradually bec...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Table Lamp by Val Saint Lambert, Belgium, circa 1950
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Crystal Table Lamp by Val Saint Lambert, Belgium, circa 1950
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
A large table lamp with a fancifully shaped crystal body made of laminated glass, toned, in a deep purple color. Lamp of the famous Belgian brand Val St. Lambert. The body is c...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
French Baccarat Midcentury Crystal Lamp with Twisted Pattern Signed by Baccarat
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 11.03 in D 5.91 in
French Baccarat Midcentury Crystal Lamp with Twisted Pattern Signed by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Cute Baccarat crystal lamp from France. Newly rewired with new unique special plastic shade. From period 1970-1980. Measurements of base D=12 cm, H=34 cm to bottom of socket. Measure...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Orrefors Crystal Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Borås, SE
Sculptural hourglass shape lamps. Original fittings. Signed "Orrefors RD 1477".
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century RD 1635 Orrefors Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mid-Century Carl Fagerlund Table Lamp. Sharp edged base in massive Swedish crystal mounted with black E27 socket. Rewired with black and white striped textile cable. Designed by Carl...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Violet Crystal Glass Lamp by Val St Lambert, Belgium, circa 1950
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Violet Crystal Glass Lamp by Val St Lambert, Belgium, circa 1950
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
The lamp is an example of had-crafted artistic glass. Item signed with a manufacturer's original sticker: VAL ST LAMBERT, crystal BELGIUM The lamp body is made of laminated gla...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Palwa Table Lamp with Crystal Glass and Gilded Brass Germany, 1960s
Unavailable
H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
Palwa Table Lamp with Crystal Glass and Gilded Brass Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Nice and rare table lamp by Palwa, Germany, gilded brass and crystal glass. Excellent condition. Worldwide shipping
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Luxe Pair of 1940s Stacked Crystal Table Lamps
Located in Kingston, NY
This luxe pair of 1940s stacked crystal table lamps features a column design. Made in Italy, circa 1940.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Exquisite Pair of 1950s Free-Formed Crystal Lamps by Michael Daum, France
Unavailable
H 12.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Exquisite Pair of 1950s Free-Formed Crystal Lamps by Michael Daum, France
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Gorgeous pair of 1950s Free-formed crystal lamps by Michael Daum. Made in France, signed at base (see pics) this pair is crystal clear. These beauties will need rewiring and new cust...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Candlestick Table Lamps with Usual Crystal Detail, 1950s France
Unavailable
H 14.97 in W 12.21 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Candlestick Table Lamps with Usual Crystal Detail, 1950s France
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
A pair of matching double armed candlestick table lamps. The base is made of moulded brass with a Classic design. Each stem is decorated with two thick pieces of hexagonal cut crysta...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Lobmeyr Brass and Crystal Glass Table Lamp, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 12.6 in D 6.89 in
Lobmeyr Brass and Crystal Glass Table Lamp, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950
By J.L Lobmeyr, Hans Harald Rath
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Designed by Hans Harald Rath in 1948 for J. & J. Lobmeyr, model no.: 5256/2GI Comes with the original and well-preserved silk lampshade.
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Italian Table Lamp Murano Cast Glass Amber-Crystal
By Gianni Toso, ITRE
Located in Saddle Brook , NJ
Vintage Italian table lamp Murano cast amber-crystal glass. Designed by Giusto Toso and manufactured by ITRE. Dimensions: Height 4.90", width 3.90" x 3.90" Wattage: 40W E12 bulb ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Italian Table Lamp Murano Cast Glass Amber-Crystal
By Gianni Toso, ITRE
Located in Saddle Brook , NJ
Vintage Italian table lamp Murano cast amber-crystal glass. Designed by Giusto Toso and manufactured by ITRE. Dimensions: Height 4.90", width 3.90" x 3.90" Wattage: 40W E12 Bulb ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Italian Table Lamp Murano Cast Glass Amber-Crystal
By Gianni Toso, ITRE
Located in Saddle Brook , NJ
Vintage Italian table lamp Murano cast amber-crystal glass. Designed by Giusto Toso and manufactured by ITRE. Dimensions: Height 4.90"; Width 3.90" x 3.90" Wattage: 40W E12 Bulb ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Monumental Pair of Signed Kaiser Table Lamps Crystal Glass Silvered Metal, 1960s
Unavailable
H 33.08 in Dm 14.97 in
Monumental Pair of Signed Kaiser Table Lamps Crystal Glass Silvered Metal, 1960s
By Kaiser, Kinkeldey, Doria Leuchten Germany, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
An extra large pair of signed midcentury modern Kaiser table lamps made in Germany circa 1960-1970 featuring a 3-sectioned textured tube crystal glass column combined with silver-pla...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Iron
Fine Gilt Brass Metal Cut Crystal Glass Table Lamp Luxus by Palwa, Germany
Unavailable
H 25.99 in Dm 16.54 in
Fine Gilt Brass Metal Cut Crystal Glass Table Lamp Luxus by Palwa, Germany
By Palwa
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and noble table lamp made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1970. It has a gilt brass metal base and stem with big beautifully hand-cut and polished facetted crystal glass ball insets wh...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Murano Stacked Ball Lamps in Crystal
Located in Little Rock, AR
Stacked ball lamps of CRYSTAL CLEAR, with nickel wafers at the waist. Great texture to the glass create a magical ice look, courtesy of the netted optics. The lamps measure 23 in...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Table Lamp Paul Kedelv Flygsfors White, Clear Crystal, Sweden
By Flygfors Glass, Paul Kedelv
Located in Borås, SE
Table lamp made of sculptural clear glass with a white glass core, by Swedish company Flygsfors. Fully functionally.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Vintage Fontana Arte Table Lamp with Carved Crystal by Max Ingrand, circa 1960
Unavailable
H 6.13 in Dm 5.75 in
Vintage Fontana Arte Table Lamp with Carved Crystal by Max Ingrand, circa 1960
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage barrel table or desk lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy. Model no. 2441 from circa 1960. Comprised of chiseled crystal, frosted glass body and chrome-plate...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Palwa Floor Lamp, Gilt Brass Frame, Crystal Flowers and Beads, German
Unavailable
H 63 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Palwa Floor Lamp, Gilt Brass Frame, Crystal Flowers and Beads, German
By Palwa
Located in London, GB
The unique combination of modernism and naturalism make this lamp a fun addition to a range of interiors such as Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency, 1970s glamour, tradi...
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Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Italian Table Lamp Murano Cast Green-Crystal Glass by ITRE
By Giusto Toso, ITRE
Located in Saddle Brook , NJ
Italian table lamp Murano cast green-crystal glass designed by Giusto Toso for ITRE. Documented: available on request. Dimensions: height 4.90", width 3.90" X 3.90" Wattage: 40W E12 ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Table Lamp with Pressed Crystal Glass Shield and Metal, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Unavailable
H 9.06 in Dm 5.52 in
Table Lamp with Pressed Crystal Glass Shield and Metal, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful table lamp from midcentury era of Czechoslovakia. Shield made of clear crystal glass, base is metal in green color with brass ring. Lamp in original condition with very lit...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Table Lamp Paul Kedelv Flygsfors White, Clear Crystal, Sweden, 2
By Flygfors Glass, Paul Kedelv
Located in Borås, SE
Table lamp made of sculptural clear glass with a white glass core, by Swedish company Flygsfors. Fully functionally.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Table Lamp Crystal Ball Detail
By Gianni Rigo, Murano 5
Located in Saddle Brook , NJ
Italian Murano hand blown glass table lamp with white smoked glass, black "morisa" stripe and white interior glass diffuser with crystal glass ball detail. Mounting: black lacquered ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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By Waterford Crystal
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Late 20th Century Irish Modern Crystal Serveware
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Crystal
Mid Century Waterford Herringbone Cut Crystal Lamp
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Cincinnati, OH
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Mid Century Modern Crystal Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid century modern crystal lamp available at 1stDibs. A mid century modern crystal lamp — often made from metal, glass and stone — can elevate any home. There are 1611 variations of the antique or vintage mid century modern crystal lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 115 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century modern crystal lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern crystal lamp, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made mid century modern crystal lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Palwa, Orrefors and Carl Fagerlund are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Crystal Lamp?
Prices for a mid century modern crystal lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $68,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,396.
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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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