Mid Century Swag Lamp
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Regency Table Lamps
Plaster
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Table Lamps
Metal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Giltwood, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Ormolu
Vintage 1950s Italian Empire Table Lamps
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Onyx, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps
Pearwood, Giltwood, Fabric
Vintage 1980s French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Fabric, Fruitwood
Vintage 1980s French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Table Lamps
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Regency Table Lamps
Porcelain
20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Plaster
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Giltwood, Paint
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century American Candle Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Satin, Velvet
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Wire
Antique Mid-19th Century English Adam Style Floor Lamps
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Torchères
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Aluminum, Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Brass
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
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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.
- 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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