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Pair of Rocket Lamps
Pair of Rocket Lamps

Pair of Rocket Lamps

Located in London, England

Pair of Mid-Century Rocket lamps with original opaline shades.

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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Teak Rocket Tripod Floor Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Teak Rocket Tripod Floor Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Teak Rocket Tripod Floor Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Elegant mid century rocket. This standing lamp convinces with its filigree details and the special materiality.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Teak

Mid-Century Cocoon Floor Lamp Rocket, Italy 1960s
Mid-Century Cocoon Floor Lamp Rocket, Italy 1960s

Mid-Century Cocoon Floor Lamp Rocket, Italy 1960s

Located in München, BY

A cocoon floor lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The floor lamp has been manufactured in the manner of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is of original resin and h...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

American Mid-Century Polished Maple Rocket Table Lamp, Brass Base, USA
American Mid-Century Polished Maple Rocket Table Lamp, Brass Base, USA

American Mid-Century Polished Maple Rocket Table Lamp, Brass Base, USA

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century polished maple table lamp in a rocket form with diamond-shaped fins around the bottom, mounted on a square wooden base with brass hardware.

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Rocket Teak Floor Lamp by Sered Novoplast
Mid Century Modern Rocket Teak Floor Lamp by Sered Novoplast

Mid Century Modern Rocket Teak Floor Lamp by Sered Novoplast

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Mid Century Modern Rocket Floor Lamp with a Tripod Teak Frame by Sered Novoplast of Czechoslovakia 1960's No makers marks or labels A striking statement piece with a distinctly retro...

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Eastern German GDR Rocket Tripod Floor Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Eastern German GDR Rocket Tripod Floor Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Eastern German GDR Rocket Tripod Floor Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

GDR Tripod's floor lamp from lighting construction Saller from the late 1960s. The simple frame consists of black square bars. The cylinder -wing diffuser lies loose in the frame. I...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Stiffel "Rocket" Table Lamps in Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Stiffel "Rocket" Table Lamps in Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Stiffel "Rocket" Table Lamps in Brass

By Stiffel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Matched pair of glamorous Mid-Century Modern "Rocket Lamps" by Stiffel in patinated brass (ca. 1960s, USA).

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

EPIC! Rocket Reflector Lamp! Gino Sarfatti Mid Century Modern Italy Stilnovo
EPIC! Rocket Reflector Lamp! Gino Sarfatti Mid Century Modern Italy Stilnovo

EPIC! Rocket Reflector Lamp! Gino Sarfatti Mid Century Modern Italy Stilnovo

By Russel Wright

Located in Peoria, AZ

This lamp is the epitome of the sleek mid century modern accent lamps that were created in the early 1950s!

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Set of Two Mid-Century Table Lamps Rockets, 1960s
Set of Two Mid-Century Table Lamps Rockets, 1960s

Set of Two Mid-Century Table Lamps Rockets, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia. Brass base and glass shades. Very good original condition. Rewired: 40W, E12-E14 bulb US plug adapter included.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Two Mid-Century Modern rocket table lamps in brass and glass
Two Mid-Century Modern rocket table lamps in brass and glass

Two Mid-Century Modern rocket table lamps in brass and glass

Located in München, DE

Two beautiful, original Mid-Century Modern table lamps in a rocket shape.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Atomic Brass Rocket Table Lamp 1950s Sputnik Torpedo Shape
Mid Century Modern Atomic Brass Rocket Table Lamp 1950s Sputnik Torpedo Shape

Mid Century Modern Atomic Brass Rocket Table Lamp 1950s Sputnik Torpedo Shape

By General Lighting

Located in Peoria, AZ

Stunning! Mid Century Modern Brass Accented Rocket Ship Style Table Lamp!

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Restored Pair of Elegant Rembrandt Rocket Lamps in Walnut and Brass
Restored Pair of Elegant Rembrandt Rocket Lamps in Walnut and Brass

Restored Pair of Elegant Rembrandt Rocket Lamps in Walnut and Brass

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exquisite pair of lamps from a difficult to find series by Rembrandt, circa 1960. A tall, elegant modern design executed in walnut and brass. Fabulous Jewelry! Excellent restored ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Mid Century Italian Mazzega Murano & Carlo Nason Rocket Floor Lamp, 1960's
Mid Century Italian Mazzega Murano & Carlo Nason Rocket Floor Lamp, 1960's

Mid Century Italian Mazzega Murano & Carlo Nason Rocket Floor Lamp, 1960's

By Carlo Nason

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very rare and decorative Mazzega Murano glass lamp attributed to Carlo Nason from the Mid-Century Modern Space Age period.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare! Mid Century Danish Modern Rocket Hansen Floor Lamp 50s Brass African Teak
Rare! Mid Century Danish Modern Rocket Hansen Floor Lamp 50s Brass African Teak

Rare! Mid Century Danish Modern Rocket Hansen Floor Lamp 50s Brass African Teak

By Hansen Lighting Co.

Located in Peoria, AZ

This is in the Top Ten of coolest Mid Century Floor Lamps and will make a superb addition to your discerning interiors!

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Floor Lamp Rocket, 1960s
Midcentury Floor Lamp Rocket, 1960s

Midcentury Floor Lamp Rocket, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- very nice style of lighting.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Rocket Table Lamp, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
Rocket Table Lamp, 1950s, Czechoslovakia

Rocket Table Lamp, 1950s, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia in 1950s in so called Brussell style. The lamp is made of colored milk glass and has a brass structure. E14 bulb 25W Original good condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Floor "Rocket" Lamp, Czechoslovakia
1970s Floor "Rocket" Lamp, Czechoslovakia

1970s Floor "Rocket" Lamp, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- made of iron wire frame and plastic strips.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

1960s, Rocket Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia
1960s, Rocket Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia

1960s, Rocket Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- made by Drevopodnik Humpolec. - Newly rewired. - Cleaned.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

Midcentury Table Lamp, Rocket, 1960s
Midcentury Table Lamp, Rocket, 1960s

Midcentury Table Lamp, Rocket, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, hard plastic - Lampshade has some signs use, (small crack, shown in the photo) - Fully functional - Good, original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Wood

1960s Small Space Age 'Rocket' Table Lamp
1960s Small Space Age 'Rocket' Table Lamp

1960s Small Space Age 'Rocket' Table Lamp

Located in Praha, CZ

Mid-century space age table lamp called 'rocket'.

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

Materials

Metal

1970s Big Floor "Rocket" Lamp, Czechoslovakia
1970s Big Floor "Rocket" Lamp, Czechoslovakia

1970s Big Floor "Rocket" Lamp, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- made of iron wire frame and plastic strips. - Cleaned - The metal part shows signs of use

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

1960s Small Space Age 'Rocket' Table Lamp
1960s Small Space Age 'Rocket' Table Lamp

1960s Small Space Age 'Rocket' Table Lamp

Located in Praha, CZ

Mid-century space age table lamp called 'rocket'.

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Floor Lamp, Rocket /Napako, 1960s
Midcentury Floor Lamp, Rocket /Napako, 1960s

Midcentury Floor Lamp, Rocket /Napako, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made on metal - Designer: Josef Hurka - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rocket Table Lamp by Luxus, Sweden, 1960s
Rocket Table Lamp by Luxus, Sweden, 1960s

Rocket Table Lamp by Luxus, Sweden, 1960s

By Östen Kristiansson, Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö

Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län

Rocket shape table lamp model B129 designed by Unö & Östen Kristiansson for their own company Luxus. Manufactured at Vittsjö in Sweden during the 1960s. The lamp is made from dark wo...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Midcentury Table Lamp Rocket, Germany, 1950s
Midcentury Table Lamp Rocket, Germany, 1950s

Midcentury Table Lamp Rocket, Germany, 1950s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very nice style of lighting - Rare type.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1960's Vintage Teak & Brass Rocket Table Lamp
1960's Vintage Teak & Brass Rocket Table Lamp

1960's Vintage Teak & Brass Rocket Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A very unusual and stylish vintage teak and brass rocket table lamp. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960’s. It has an interesting brass propeller shaped base, this has ...

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

Materials

Brass

1970s Space Age Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket", Czechoslovakia
1970s Space Age Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket", Czechoslovakia

1970s Space Age Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket", Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

Iconic retro design floor lamp. An interesting design piece from the 1960's called 'Rocket'. Designed and produced in former Czechoslovakia. Diameter of the shade is 16 cm and height...

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass, Oak

Big Midcentury Space Age Rocket Lamp, 1970s
Big Midcentury Space Age Rocket Lamp, 1970s

Big Midcentury Space Age Rocket Lamp, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - metal parts + patina - two bulbs. jr

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Big Floor Midcentury Lamp Rocket, Jindrich Halabala, 1960s
Big Floor Midcentury Lamp Rocket, Jindrich Halabala, 1960s

Big Floor Midcentury Lamp Rocket, Jindrich Halabala, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very nice style of lighting - Extremely rare type - art deco / mid century

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Space Age Table Lamp "Rocket" / 1960s
Midcentury Space Age Table Lamp "Rocket" / 1960s

Midcentury Space Age Table Lamp "Rocket" / 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- around 1960s - good original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Table Lamp, Rocket, 1960s
Set of Two Table Lamp, Rocket, 1960s

Set of Two Table Lamp, Rocket, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of glass, metal - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of Design Table Lamps "Rockets", 1960
Pair of Design Table Lamps "Rockets", 1960

Pair of Design Table Lamps "Rockets", 1960

$447Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Design Table Lamps "Rockets", 1960

By Pokrok Žílina

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, 1960s - Labeled - Very good original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Rocket Table Lamps by Napako, 1960s, Set of 2
Rocket Table Lamps by Napako, 1960s, Set of 2

Rocket Table Lamps by Napako, 1960s, Set of 2

By Napako

Located in Żory, PL

These rocket table lamps were produced by Napako in the 1960s in Czechoslovakia. Lamps are fully functional, require E14 bulbs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

1970s Space Age Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket", Czechoslovakia
1970s Space Age Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket", Czechoslovakia

1970s Space Age Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket", Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia - good original condition - one bulb any wattage if LED used jr

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass, Oak

Space Age Rocket Floor Lamp from Novoplast Sered, 1960s
Space Age Rocket Floor Lamp from Novoplast Sered, 1960s

Space Age Rocket Floor Lamp from Novoplast Sered, 1960s

Located in Żory, PL

This floor rocket lamp was produced in the 1960s in Czechoslovakia. It features yellow fiberglass shade on three wooden legs. The lamp is fully functional.

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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps Rockets, Germany, 1970s
Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps Rockets, Germany, 1970s

Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps Rockets, Germany, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- very nice style of lighting - rare type and rare in pair

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Lucite, Wood

Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps Rockets AKA, Germany, 1970s
Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps Rockets AKA, Germany, 1970s

Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps Rockets AKA, Germany, 1970s

By AKA Elektrik

Located in Praha, CZ

Pair of midcentury Table lamps "Rockets" by AKA, made in Germany, in the 1970's. Made of brass and glass. Repolished, cleaned, shows signs of use and age. Fully functional.

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Midcentury Plastic Space Age Table Lamp Rocket, 1970s
Midcentury Plastic Space Age Table Lamp Rocket, 1970s

Midcentury Plastic Space Age Table Lamp Rocket, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Around 1970s - Good, original condition jr.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Rare Midcentury Table Lamps Rocket, 1960s
Pair of Rare Midcentury Table Lamps Rocket, 1960s

Pair of Rare Midcentury Table Lamps Rocket, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very nice style of lighting - Rare type.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Space Age Table Lamp "rocket" by ÚLUV, 1960s
Midcentury Space Age Table Lamp "rocket" by ÚLUV, 1960s

Midcentury Space Age Table Lamp "rocket" by ÚLUV, 1960s

By ULUV Krásná jizba

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage wooden tripod table or bedside lamp by ULUV from former Czechoslovakia. Bulb: 1 x E25-E27 bulbs. US plug adapter included.

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

Materials

Milk Glass

Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps Rockets AKA, Germany, 1970s
Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps Rockets AKA, Germany, 1970s

Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps Rockets AKA, Germany, 1970s

By AKA Elektrik

Located in Praha, CZ

- very nice style of lighting - rare type, rare in pair - marked by label - space age style

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Midcentury Wooden Design Table Lamps "rockets", 1970s
Pair of Midcentury Wooden Design Table Lamps "rockets", 1970s

Pair of Midcentury Wooden Design Table Lamps "rockets", 1970s

By Dřevo Humpolec

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia - good original condition - marked by manufacturer jt.

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

Carlo Nason Mazzega Rocket Shaped Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Italy 1960s
Carlo Nason Mazzega Rocket Shaped Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Italy 1960s

Carlo Nason Mazzega Rocket Shaped Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Italy 1960s

By Carlo Nason, Mazzega

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern Space Age period. Italy, 1960-1970.

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage French 'Rotaflex' Rocket Table Lamp in Chrome & White Plastic
Vintage French 'Rotaflex' Rocket Table Lamp in Chrome & White Plastic

Vintage French 'Rotaflex' Rocket Table Lamp in Chrome & White Plastic

By Heifetz Rotaflex

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A Rare table lamp by Rotaflex/Heifetz from France. Rotaflex ARP was founded in the 1950s on initiative by Pierre Guariche, Joseph André Motte and Michel Mortier. ARP stood for Atelie...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Space Age Rocket Floor Lamp with a Braided String, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Space Age Rocket Floor Lamp with a Braided String, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Space Age Rocket Floor Lamp with a Braided String, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Located in Żory, PL

This floor lamp in the Space-Age style was manufactured in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. The lamp stands on three steel legs, the lampshade is made of braided string. It is preserved ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Vintage Space Age Rocket Table Lamp by Leoš Nikel Zukov, 1950s
Vintage Space Age Rocket Table Lamp by Leoš Nikel Zukov, 1950s

Vintage Space Age Rocket Table Lamp by Leoš Nikel Zukov, 1950s

By Zukov

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Vintage Space Age Rocket Table Lamp by Leoš Nikel Zukov, 1950s.

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Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Space age Table Lamp Rocket by Pokrok Zilina, 1970´s
Space age Table Lamp Rocket by Pokrok Zilina, 1970´s

Space age Table Lamp Rocket by Pokrok Zilina, 1970´s

By Pokrok Žílina

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia - Maker: Pokrok Žilina - Good, original condition - labeled jr.

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket" by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1960s
Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket" by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1960s

Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket" by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1960s

By Napako, Josef Hurka

Located in Praha, CZ

Very good original condition 1 x E27 or E26 bulb Measures: Diameter of the shade 16cm.  

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Space age Table Lamp Rocket by Pokrok Zilina, 1970´s
Space age Table Lamp Rocket by Pokrok Zilina, 1970´s

Space age Table Lamp Rocket by Pokrok Zilina, 1970´s

By Pokrok Žílina

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia - Maker: Pokrok Žilina - Good, original condition - labeled jr.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Table Lamp "Rocket" by Stanislav Kučera for Lustry Kamenický Šenov
Table Lamp "Rocket" by Stanislav Kučera for Lustry Kamenický Šenov

Table Lamp "Rocket" by Stanislav Kučera for Lustry Kamenický Šenov

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass base on three legs with wooden balls on the ends and with opaline glass shade, fitted with one E14 socket. Designed by Stanislav Kucera in the 1960s for "Lustry, Kamenický Še...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp "Rocket" by Stanislav Kučera for Lustry Kamenický Šenov
Table Lamp "Rocket" by Stanislav Kučera for Lustry Kamenický Šenov

Table Lamp "Rocket" by Stanislav Kučera for Lustry Kamenický Šenov

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass base on three legs with plastic balls on the ends and with opaline glass shade, fitted with one E14 socket. Designed by Stanislav Kucera in the 1960s for "Lustry, Kamenický Š...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Rocket Shaped Table Lamp in Teak and Pin-Stripe Glass
Scandinavian Rocket Shaped Table Lamp in Teak and Pin-Stripe Glass

Scandinavian Rocket Shaped Table Lamp in Teak and Pin-Stripe Glass

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unique professionally crafted rocket table light. It is made of teak and has a brass supported single layered pin-striped glass shade from the period. It was made of excess furniture...

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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Teak

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Mid century rocket desk lamp by Drevo Humpolec, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s
Mid century rocket desk lamp by Drevo Humpolec, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s

Mid century rocket desk lamp by Drevo Humpolec, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s

By Dřevo Humpolec

Located in Prague 8, CZ

Mid century desk lamp, associated with “Brussels period” and world-renowned EXPO58. It was made in Dřevo Humpolec company in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. Material: wood, ...

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

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Milk Glass, Wood

Dutch Rocket Lamp
Dutch Rocket Lamp

Dutch Rocket Lamp

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H 16.5 in Dm 11 in

Dutch Rocket Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch table lamp circa 1950s in the iconic midcentury space-age style. Burgundy/red colored wood and metal base in good vintage condition with some small scratches and dings. Rewired...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Table Lamps

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Metal

Midcentury Fibreglass Rocket Floor Lamp, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Midcentury Fibreglass Rocket Floor Lamp, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia

Midcentury Fibreglass Rocket Floor Lamp, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia

Located in Prague 8, CZ

Often described as a lamp from Denmark but this type of rocket lamp was produced in the former Czechoslovakia in the late 1950s and 1960s: the Space Age. Manufacturer: Novoplast, Dol...

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

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Fiberglass, Teak

Pair of "Rocket" Bedside Table Lamps from 1950s
Pair of "Rocket" Bedside Table Lamps from 1950s

Pair of "Rocket" Bedside Table Lamps from 1950s

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H 12.6 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

Pair of "Rocket" Bedside Table Lamps from 1950s

Located in Warsaw, PL

A pair of rocket shaped lamps produced by the ESC -Zukov company in the Czech Republic in the 1940s-1950s, probably right after WWII. ESC was a major international player in lightnin...

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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Freestanding Rocket Floor Lamp in Fiber Glass and Wood, Czechoslovakia, 1950
Freestanding Rocket Floor Lamp in Fiber Glass and Wood, Czechoslovakia, 1950

Freestanding Rocket Floor Lamp in Fiber Glass and Wood, Czechoslovakia, 1950

Located in Zohor, SK

Free standing floor lamp, the model was named Rocket in Czechoslovakia where the lamp was produced. The futuristic design was inspired by the beginning of space exploration of the So...

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

Materials

Fiberglass, Beech

Rare Rocket Freestanding Floor Lamp in Fiber Glass and Wood Czechoslovakia, 1950
Rare Rocket Freestanding Floor Lamp in Fiber Glass and Wood Czechoslovakia, 1950

Rare Rocket Freestanding Floor Lamp in Fiber Glass and Wood Czechoslovakia, 1950

Located in Zohor, SK

Free standing floor lamp named Rocket. The futuristic design was inspired by the begininng of space exploration of the Soviet Union in the 1950s. Made in Czechoslovakia. Fiberglass s...

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

Materials

Fiberglass, Beech

Charles Sucsan, a Tall Canadian Glazed Lamp
Charles Sucsan, a Tall Canadian Glazed Lamp

Charles Sucsan, a Tall Canadian Glazed Lamp

By Charles Sucsan

Located in New York, NY

Charles Sucsan, a tall Canadian glazed lamp, circa 1970. The great Charles Sucsan at his expressive best in this boldly decorated midcentury lamp. The rocket shape with a vertical ...

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Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Floor Lamp Rocket, Germany, 1960s
Mid Century Floor Lamp Rocket, Germany, 1960s

Mid Century Floor Lamp Rocket, Germany, 1960s

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H 54.73 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in

Mid Century Floor Lamp Rocket, Germany, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- very nice style of lighting - rare type.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Space Age Mid-Century Floor Lamp "Rocket", Czechoslovakia
1970s Space Age Mid-Century Floor Lamp "Rocket", Czechoslovakia

1970s Space Age Mid-Century Floor Lamp "Rocket", Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia. - The laminate has surface defects, it is not cracked just on the surface near the screw - Wooden legs - Fully functional - Good original condition. - ...

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Gerald Thurston for Stiffel Mid Century Brass Rocket Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston for Stiffel Mid Century Brass Rocket Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston for Stiffel Mid Century Brass Rocket Table Lamp

By Stiffel, Gerald Thurston

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Gerald Thurston for Stiffel mid century brass rocket table lamp This piece measures: 14 wide x 14 deep x 31 inches high and weighs 6.7 pounds Excellent vintage condition Eac...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Space Age Brass Mid-Century Table Lamp" Rocket", 1960s
Space Age Brass Mid-Century Table Lamp" Rocket", 1960s

Space Age Brass Mid-Century Table Lamp" Rocket", 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, 1960s - Made of glass, metal - Good original condition with patina. jr

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Space Age Brass Mid-Century Table Lamp" Rocket", 1960s
Space Age Brass Mid-Century Table Lamp" Rocket", 1960s

Space Age Brass Mid-Century Table Lamp" Rocket", 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, 1960s - Made of glass, metal - Good original condition with patina. - Tiny crack on glass part,maybe right from the manufacturer (see the picure) jr

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Peoria, AZ

Amazing! The ULTIMATE Rocket Ship Lamp! Mid Century Hand Carved Mahogany Rocket Ship Table Lamp Hand-painted Fiberglass Shade 1953 This is the finest and most impressive rocket ...

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Materials

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Rocket Shaped Table Lamp
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Rocket Shaped Table Lamp

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Rocket Shaped Table Lamp

Located in Tilburg, NL

Fun and decorative rocket shaped table lamp in brass, opaline glass and wood.

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Materials

Brass

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Rocket Lamp "rocket" Tripod Base of Teak, 1960

Located in Oirlo, LI

Rocket lamp "rocket" tripod base of teak, 1960 This is called a rocket lamp or rocket lamp in connection with its shape. The base is made of a teak tripod fixed with brass ac...

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Materials

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Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage table or bedside lamp produced by Pokrok Žilina in the 1970's. Wooden base and shade made of plastic granulate. The diameter of the tube is 10 cm. The widest point at the woo...

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Materials

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Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Rocket Torpedo Shades 1950 Decor

By Stiffel

Located in Peoria, AZ

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Pair of Mid-century Table Lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Zilina, 1970's
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Pair of Mid-century Table Lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Zilina, 1970's

By Pokrok Žílina

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Plastic,Wood New cabling 2x E14 or E15 bulb Re-polished Good Original condition US adapter included.

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Pair of Mid-Century Table Lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Zilina, 1970's
Pair of Mid-Century Table Lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Zilina, 1970's

Pair of Mid-Century Table Lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Zilina, 1970's

By Pokrok Žílina

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood, plastic New cabling Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.

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Mid-Century Space Age Design Rocket Floor Lamp by Novoplast Czechoslovakia 1950s

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Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage midcentury Space Age Design ROCKET floor lamp by Novoplast. Made in Czechoslovakia, 1950's / 60's. Yellow fiber plastic shade with wooden tripod legs. Original condition with...

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Vistosi Rocket Shaped Floor Lamp, 1950s
Vistosi Rocket Shaped Floor Lamp, 1950s

Vistosi Rocket Shaped Floor Lamp, 1950s

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Vistosi Rocket Shaped Floor Lamp, 1950s

By Vistosi

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Elegant and timeless lamp which emits a beeautiful soft light. The lamp offers some nice mid century vibes for your living room.

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Materials

Brass

Midcentury Table Lamp Rocket, 1960s
Midcentury Table Lamp Rocket, 1960s

Midcentury Table Lamp Rocket, 1960s

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Midcentury Table Lamp Rocket, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Nice style of lighting - Rare type - Space age style.

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Midcentury Table Lamp "Rocket", 1960s

Midcentury Table Lamp "Rocket", 1960s

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Located in Praha, CZ

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Belgian Expo 58 Rocket Lamp 1958

Belgian Expo 58 Rocket Lamp 1958

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Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice Expo 58 rocket lamp. This could be bought at the Expo 58 exhibition in Brussels. Very nice decorative table lamp.

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Rocket Table Lamps, 1970s, Set of 2

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Midcentury Floor Lamp Rocket, Germany, 1970s

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Located in Praha, CZ

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Located in Fulton, CA

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Pair of  Table Lamps, Rockets, 1970s

Pair of Table Lamps, Rockets, 1970s

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By Pokrok Žílina

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, plastic - Maker: Pokrok Žilina - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.

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Vintage tripod sugar rocket table lamp , 1970s
Vintage tripod sugar rocket table lamp , 1970s

Vintage tripod sugar rocket table lamp , 1970s

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Vintage tripod sugar rocket table lamp , 1970s

Located in Delft, NL

Vintage tripod sugar rocket table lamp , 1970s

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Vintage Rocket Floor Lamp from Novoplast Sered, 1960s
Vintage Rocket Floor Lamp from Novoplast Sered, 1960s

Vintage Rocket Floor Lamp from Novoplast Sered, 1960s

Located in Żory, PL

This rocket floor lamp was produced in the 1960s in Czechoslovakia. It features a yellow fiberglass shade on three wooden legs. The lamp is fully functional and requires one bulb.

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Materials

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Midcentury Floor Lamp Rocket Pokrok Zilina, 1960s
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Midcentury Floor Lamp Rocket Pokrok Zilina, 1960s

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Midcentury Floor Lamp Rocket Pokrok Zilina, 1960s

By Pokrok Žílina

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very nice style of lighting - Marked by label - Rare type.

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Vintage 1960s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Space Age Midcentury Lamp Called "Rocket", 1970s
Space Age Midcentury Lamp Called "Rocket", 1970s

Space Age Midcentury Lamp Called "Rocket", 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - Laminate shade - Wood parts and patina.

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Space Age Midcentury Lamp Called "Rocket", 1970s
Space Age Midcentury Lamp Called "Rocket", 1970s

Space Age Midcentury Lamp Called "Rocket", 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - Laminate shade - Wood parts - Fully functional - Good, original condition.

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Space Age Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket", 1970s
Space Age Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket", 1970s

Space Age Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket", 1970s

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Space Age Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket", 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Laminate shade - Wooden legs, fully functional - Good original condition. - Lampshade has some signs use.

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Space Age Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket", 1970s
Space Age Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket", 1970s

Space Age Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket", 1970s

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Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Laminate shade - Wood parts - Fully functional - Good, original condition. - Lampshade has some signs use.

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Space Age Midcentury Floor Lamp "Rocket", 1970s

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Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Laminate shade - Wooden legs - Fully functional - Good original condition. - Measures: Diameter of the shade 16cm - 1x60W, E27 or E26 bulb.  

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Tommi Parzinger Brass "Rocket" Torchiere Lamp for Stiffel

Tommi Parzinger Brass "Rocket" Torchiere Lamp for Stiffel

By Stiffel

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This elegant Tommi Parzinger designed brass "Rocket" torchiere lamp by Stiffel features a tulip-shaped shade atop a graduated stem which rests on an arching four star base.

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Space Age Midcentury Table Lamp" Rocket", 1960s
Space Age Midcentury Table Lamp" Rocket", 1960s

Space Age Midcentury Table Lamp" Rocket", 1960s

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Space Age Midcentury Table Lamp" Rocket", 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, 1960s - Made of glass, metal - Good original condition with patina.   

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Design Space Age Table Lamp "Rocket", 1960s
Design Space Age Table Lamp "Rocket", 1960s

Design Space Age Table Lamp "Rocket", 1960s

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Design Space Age Table Lamp "Rocket", 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, 1960s - Very good original condition.

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Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps, Rockets, 1970s
Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps, Rockets, 1970s

Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps, Rockets, 1970s

By Pokrok Žílina

Located in Praha, CZ

- Space Age style - nice style of lighting - marked by label - rare type.

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Pair of Small Table Lamps, Rockets, 1970s
Pair of Small Table Lamps, Rockets, 1970s

Pair of Small Table Lamps, Rockets, 1970s

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Pair of Small Table Lamps, Rockets, 1970s

By Pokrok Žílina

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, plastic - Maker: Pokrok Žilina - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.

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Located in Praha, CZ

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Fiberglass & Wood Rocket Floor Lamp from Novoplast Sered, 1960s

Located in Żory, PL

This floor rocket lamp was produced in the 1960s in Czechoslovakia. It features yellow fiberglass shade on three wooden legs. The lamp is fully functional, requires one bulb.

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Located in Żory, PL

This floor rocket lamp was produced in the 1960s in Czechoslovakia. It features yellow fiberglass shade on three wooden legs. The lamp is fully functional and has a new wire.

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Vintage Rocket Floor Lamp by Josef Hurka Napako, 1950s

Vintage Rocket Floor Lamp by Josef Hurka Napako, 1950s

By Josef Hurka

Located in Oirlo, LI

Vintage Rocket floor lamp by Josef Hurka Napako, 1950s This special 'Rocket' floor lamp has made a long journey from the Czech Republic. The futuristic design is inspired by the...

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Midcentury Floor Lamp Napako, Rocket, Josef Hurka, 1960s
Midcentury Floor Lamp Napako, Rocket, Josef Hurka, 1960s

Midcentury Floor Lamp Napako, Rocket, Josef Hurka, 1960s

By Napako, Josef Hurka

Located in Praha, CZ

- very nice style of lighting - rare type - marked by label - screw-on legs.

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Materials

Metal

Midcentury Floor Lamp Napako, Rocket, Josef Hurka, 1960s
Midcentury Floor Lamp Napako, Rocket, Josef Hurka, 1960s

Midcentury Floor Lamp Napako, Rocket, Josef Hurka, 1960s

By Napako, Josef Hurka

Located in Praha, CZ

Very nice style of lighting.

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The Rocket’ lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus
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The Rocket’ lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus

By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson

Located in PARIS, FR

The Rocket table lamp by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus is a distinctive example of Scandinavian design. Its slender silhouette, inspired by the shape of a rocket, rests on a tri...

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Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Žilina, 1970s
Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Žilina, 1970s

Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Žilina, 1970s

By Pokrok Žílina

Located in Praha, CZ

Pair of midcentury table lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Žilina, 1970s. Very nice style of lighting.

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Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Spun Fiberglass Retro Mini Rocket Table Lamp, 1960
Vintage Spun Fiberglass Retro Mini Rocket Table Lamp, 1960

Vintage Spun Fiberglass Retro Mini Rocket Table Lamp, 1960

Located in Oirlo, LI

Vintage Spun fiberglass retro mini rocket table lamp, 1960 This fun and stylish table lamp is a subtle little lamp. The lamp has 3 wooden uprights with a cylinder-shaped lamp...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

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Space Age 'ATOMIC' Rocket Ceramic Lamp Base, France, 1950's

Space Age 'ATOMIC' Rocket Ceramic Lamp Base, France, 1950's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage space age 'ATOMIC' Rocket Ceramic lamp base, made in France 1950's. Ceramic black and yellow glazed rocket shaped lamp base with original electrical cord and bakelite plug an...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Rocket Table Lamps from Pokrok Zilina, 1970s, Set of 2
Rocket Table Lamps from Pokrok Zilina, 1970s, Set of 2

Rocket Table Lamps from Pokrok Zilina, 1970s, Set of 2

By Pokrok Žílina

Located in Żory, PL

These rocket table lamps were produced in the 1970s in Czechoslovakia by Pokrok Zilina. Lamps are fully functional, require E14 bulbs.

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Mid-20th Century Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Plywood

Freestanding Space Age Rocket Lamp In Pink Fiberglass, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Freestanding Space Age Rocket Lamp In Pink Fiberglass, Czechoslovakia 1960s

Freestanding Space Age Rocket Lamp In Pink Fiberglass, Czechoslovakia 1960s

Located in Zohor, SK

Rare Space Age floor lamp produced by Novoplast, Dolná Streda (former Czechoslovakia) in the 1960s. Typical for the Space Age era when designers were often insprired by new materials...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Pair of Midcentury table lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Zilina, 1970s
Pair of Midcentury table lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Zilina, 1970s

Pair of Midcentury table lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Zilina, 1970s

By Pokrok Žílina

Located in Praha, CZ

- Beautiful style of lighting - Marked by label.

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Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wood, Teak

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Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Zilina, 1970s

Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Zilina, 1970s

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Located in Praha, CZ

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Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Pair of Table Lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Žilina, 1970´s

Pair of Table Lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Žilina, 1970´s

By Pokrok Žílina

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, plastic - Maker: Pokrok Žilina - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.

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Midcentury Space Age Table Lamp "rocket" by ÚLUV, 1960s
Midcentury Space Age Table Lamp "rocket" by ÚLUV, 1960s

Midcentury Space Age Table Lamp "rocket" by ÚLUV, 1960s

By ULUV Krásná jizba

Located in Praha, CZ

- Rare model - Good original condition - Manufacturer: ÚLUV.    

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Located in München, DE

Beautiful Mid Century Modern tripod floor lamp with solid walnut wood legs and large original fabric shade. Very rare, high-quality, minimalist 1950s design. Made in Germany. Produce...

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Midcentury Italian Sputnik Mint and Satinated Glass Table Lamps, 1950s, Set of 2

$799Sale Price / set|20% Off

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Midcentury Italian Sputnik Mint and Satinated Glass Table Lamps, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This set of 2 table lamps was manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. The lamps are made of light mint green lacquered metal and brass and have got opaline glass rocket style lampsha...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Adrian Pearsall style mid century walnut and brass table lamp This lamp measures: 7.25 wide x 7.25 deep x 35.25 inches high This lamp is in great vintage condition with some mi...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Mid Century Rocket Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century rocket lamp for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and plastic, every mid century rocket lamp was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century rocket lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century rocket lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century rocket lamp over the years, but those crafted by Pokrok Žílina, Josef Hurka and Napako are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Rocket Lamp?

Prices for a mid century rocket lamp start at $130 and top out at $13,711 with the average selling for $576.

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

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.

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 Rocket Lamp

  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Most tops measure at least 14 by 14 inches, which comfortably fits a table lamp plus a small charging pad or phone.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Most accept standard E26 medium-base bulbs, though some sculptural designs use specialty bulbs; listings note the socket type and recommended wattage.