Mid Century Swag Lamp
Substantial Pair Marty Leiman for Laurel Lamp Chrome & Black "Swag" Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial pair of Martin Leiman for Laurel Lamp Company H-1053 Table Lamps in Chromed Metal with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$3,200 / set
H 39 in Dm 8 in
Mid Century Modern Chunky Lucite Orange Rock Candy Swag Ball Table Lamp - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Chunky Lucite Orange Rock Candy Swag Ball Table Lamps are unique and eye
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
$1,850 / set
H 38.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Brass Swag Table Lamps , a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large pair of Art Deco style urn shaped lamps made of brass, polished to a mirrored finish. Brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Oval Ceramic Swag Lamp with Matching Shade
Located in Bradenton, FL
An oval cream ceramic swag lamp with matching shade. A rouched shade sits atop a harp on a small
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Regency Plaster Swag Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with vintage charm using this pair of Regency plaster swag lamps. With their
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Regency Brass Swag and Tassle Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exude pure Hollywood Regency glamour with this exquisite pair of vintage table lamps. Each lamp is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Brass Swag Shape Base Lucite Mount Table Hall Lamp
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very decorative swag shape brass base double light candle style table hall lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Tubular Swag Lamp Sciolari
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful unique tubular swag lamp. Glass tubes capped with brass tone caps. Great cage design.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Victorian Hand Painted Ceramic Oil Lamps with Chain Swags & Lion Masks, C.1850
Located in Chatham, ON
Fine pair of Victorian hand painted and gilded ceramic oil lamps - each featuring upper and lower
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$2,000 / set
H 11.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Mid Century Sculpted Hanging Swag Lamp Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Baltimore, MD
A sophisticated, interesting Mid-Century Modern pendant light, swag lamp, chandelier featuring a
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9 in Dm 4 in
Iridescent Bubble Glass Swag Lamp
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a plug-in swag lamp. It has a beautiful iridescent bubble glass. The lamp chains are brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
c.1970s Wicker Rattan Swag Lamp, Vintage Scandinavian Design Mid-century Modern
Located in Skien, NO
1970s Scandinavian Rattan Swag Lamp – Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Light
Vintage wicker rattan and
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$400
H 11.03 in Dm 16.15 in
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Spaghetti Swag Pendant Light
By Aurora Lampworks
Located in East Freetown, MA
Authentic mid-century modern swag spaghetti lamp. Cloudy clear lucite with 8 foot cord.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Lucite
Pair Mid Century Modern Swag Lamps! Iconic 1950s Gino Sarfatti for Raymor! Gold
By Gino Sarfatti, Raymor
Located in Peoria, AZ
are the quintessential, mid century modern Italian swag lamps! Beautiful in their simplicity and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,599 Sale Price
39% Off
H 15 in W 7 in D 7 in
Mid Century Italian Modernist Wall Swag Lamp in Brass and Red Lacquered Metal
By Arredoluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extendable, elegant swag lamp in brass with perforated red lacquered metal shade and red
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,200
H 33.13 in W 35 in D 14.63 in
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co Mid-Century Modern
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Wayne, NJ
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co. This plugs into a wall outlet. It
Category
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,000
H 23.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Mid-Century Deep Ruby Red Lucite & Brass Swag Hanging Light
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern swag lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1960s Leviton Pleated Drum Pendant Swag Lamp
By Leviton
Located in Waxahachie, TX
1960s
Leviton.
Puts a beautiful ambiance in a room.
Vintage pleated Drum swag lamp.
Gold metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric
Swag Lamp with Floating Table by Rembrandt
Located in Hanover, MA
1960s Floating Gilt Capiz Table with Velvet Pod Lamp.
This piece of Hollywood Regency uber-kitsch
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Satin, Velvet
Swag Hanging Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex
By Paul Secon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pendant light by Paul Secon for Sompex.
Total height measure: 90 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fiberglass
MCM White Dome Swag Pendant Hanging Light Fixture or Lamp Style of Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern white enameled metal dome swag pendant hanging light
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Bohemian Chic' Caged Purple Glass and Gold Pendant Swag Lamp
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous Bohemian caged purple glass in a gleaming gold metal swag pendant lamp, circa 1960s.
Takes
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Mid-20th Century Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1960s Vintage Bentwood Globe Pendant Lamp Swag Light Cabin Modern Lodge Lantern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A pair of wonderful and high quality 1960s American-made walnut stained pendant lamps. New wiring
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wood
$1,198 Sale Price / set
60% Off
H 13 in Dm 14 in
1950s Italian Wall Lamp Pretty Two Arm Swag Sconce Style Fontana Arte Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s wall lamp Pretty Two Arm Swag Italian sconce Style Fontana Arte ITALY
6 tall x 15 w x 9 d
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,350
H 6 in W 15 in D 9 in
Scandinavian Modern Swag Prism Wall Sconces in Brass and Purple Crystal, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of midcentury 'Swag' wall lamps of brass mounts and aluminium engine turned shades set with
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum, Brass
$399 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 9.06 in W 3.94 in D 4.93 in
Mid Century Modern Fredrick Ramond Style Brass and Smoked Glass Chandelier
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible Vintage Mid Century modern swag lamp. Styled after Fredrick Ramond feature a Modern
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14 in W 17 in D 18 in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Tole Lamp with Custom Finish Swag
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-20th century Italian neoclassical tole lamp with custom finish swag
New wiring.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Tôle
Paul Secon for Sompex Pendant Lamp "Swag"
By Paul Secon
Located in Palermo, Italia
Year 1960, Germany
Plexiglas pendant lamp with frame and wire made of
nylon.
In very good
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plexiglass
Italian Marbelized Ceramic Swagged Urn Lamp
Located in Garnerville, NY
Gorgeous marbleized cast ceramic lamp. Signed on bottom, made in Italy. Wonderful cluster and swag
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Moe Light Honeycomb Hanging Swag Lamp
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a hanging light pendant by Moe Lighting. Dimensions are 13" height x 18" diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plexiglass
Mid-Century Modern Smoke Panel Tiered Swag Pendant Lamp
Located in Garnerville, NY
Smokey gray paneled swag pendant lamp, circa 1960-1970. Wire metal supports multiple plastic smokey
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Smoke Panel Tiered Swag Pendant Lamp
Located in Garnerville, NY
Smokey gray paneled hanging pendant lamp, circa 1960-1970. The wire frame supports multiple 3" x 6
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Hanging Lamp Paul Secon Swag Sompex Space Age Mid-Century
By Sompex, Paul Secon
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Paul Secon lamp, model SWAG for Sompex in 1970s. Fine original condition. Lucite frame
Category
Mid-20th Century French Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nylon, Lucite
MCM Gold Spun Fiberglass String Swag Pendant Hanging Light Fixture or Lamp
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern gold spun fiberglass string swag or pendant hanging
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wire
Orange and Green Spaghetti Lucite Super Goop Pendant Swag Lamp
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Super funky spaghetti lucite pendant lamp. Orange and green are the perfect mid-mod colors! These
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Brass Frame Capiz Shell Saucer Hanging Pendant Swag Lamp with Long Chain
By George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
ceiling and hangs on a 15' long chain with cord. The luxurious lamp is made from thin sheets of capiz
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Prism Sconces in Brass and Purple Crystal, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of midcentury 'Swag' wall lamps of brass mounts and aluminium engine turned shades set with
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum, Brass
H 9.06 in W 3.94 in D 4.93 in
Flower Power Mod Mid-Century Modern Dome Hanging Light or Swag Lamp
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome flower power mod Mid-Century Modern dome hanging light or swag lamp comprised of a painted
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Swag pendant lamp by Paul Secon, for Sompex, Germany 1960s
By Sompex, Paul Secon
Located in Meulebeke, BE
mid-century design classic Swag pendant lamp by designer Paul Secon, for Sompex. Made in Germany in
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nylon, Plexiglass
Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Mount Hanging Lamp Swing Arm
Located in Baltimore, MD
A sophisticated, Mid-Century Modern walnut wall mounted swag lamp, chandelier featuring drum-shaped
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Cathedral & Crown Motif Blue Green Glass Swag Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Delightful Hollywood Regency Mid Century Cathedral and kings crown motif. Muted gold tone metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Vintage Mid Century Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Zodiac Pendant Hanging Swag Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Carve in the wood, this vintage Mid Century Hollywood Regency gold gilt Zodiac pendant hanging swag
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage Flower Shaped Capiz Shell Swag Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, handcrafted capiz shell swag lamp from the 1960s. Unaltered and in original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Moe Light "Fiesta" Cylinder Swag Lamp, circa 1960s
By Moe Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Moe Light "Fiesta" cylinder swag lamp, circa 1960s
From the original 1969 catalog:
Warm Fiesta
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Two Pairs Organic Lotte Bostlund Fibreglass and Wool Cylinder Swag Lamps
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This stellar pair of Danish Modern organic cylinder swag lights are by Lotte & Gunnar Bostlund
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fiberglass, Wool
German Pendant Swag Lucite Lamp by Paul Secon for Somplex, 1960s
By Paul Secon
Located in Warsaw, PL
This swag pendant lamp was designed by Paul Secon and produced in Germany by Sompex during the
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic
1960s Midcentury Acrylic and Nylon Pendant Lamp Swag by Paul Secon for Sompex
By Paul Secon, Sompex
Located in Turku, FI
Beautiful architectural pendant lamp made of acrylic and nylon string designed by Paul Secon for
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nylon, Acrylic
Mid-Century Modern Spun Lucite Swag Spaghetti Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
A green toned Mid-Century spun Lucite spaghetti lamp.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Mid Century Modern Vintage Milk Glass Swag Lamps by Bee Line Lighting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of mid century modern milk glass hanging swag lights. Untested. Removed from original owner's
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Milk Glass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Mid Century Swag Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century swag lamp you’re looking for. A mid century swag lamp — often made from plastic, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the mid century swag lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century swag lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made mid century swag lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul Secon, Laurel Lamp Company and Moe Light are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Swag Lamp?
The average selling price for a mid century swag lamp at 1stDibs is $1,842, while they’re typically $580 on the low end and $2,800 for the highest priced.
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 Swag Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.
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