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Mid-Century Task Lamp by Stilux
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Italian task lamp was manufactured by Stilux/Milano, features a carrara marble base
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Red Enameled Task Lamp by Napako
By Napako
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Industrial task lamp by Napako, 1950's. Red enameled aluminum shade on a multi
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-Century Alarm Clock Task Lamp by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in New York, NY
Task lamp with combination clock and alarm by Tensor. USA, circa 1950. Fully functioning clock
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Mid Century Modern Koch & Lowy OMI Chrome Task Floor Lamp
By OMI, Koch & Lowy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sleek adjustable task floor lamp by Koch & Lowy, signed OMI. This tall modern task lamp features a
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Brown Mid-Century Modern Metal Desk Library, Desk or Task Lamp in Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Mid-Century Modern brown task lamp or library lamp. Featuring an elongated top with long light and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Anders Pehrson Tube Desk Task Table Lamp, Sweden, 1970's
By Anders Pherson
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid Century Modern tubular task desk lamp designed by Swedish designer Anders Pehrson for Ateljé
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
H 15.5 in W 31.5 in D 6.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Task Lamp or Clamp Table Light by Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Articulated Mid-Century Modern task lamp or clamp table light. Model 6933. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 21.66 in W 7.09 in D 23.63 in
Holly Hunt Chrome Task
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Bridgeport, CT
feeling with good weight and excellent lighting.
light 14” W. x 3 1/2" D x H. 12"
transformer 7”x 2", H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Architect's Task Lamp by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in New York, NY
The "Z" model task lamp by Tensor. Signed. USA, circa 1950.
Features a long tubular shade
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Angelo Lelii Task Lamp
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, finished with chic square hardware. Ideal as task lighting, adjustable by a lever arm that raises and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Dutch Task Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage adjustable task lamp in bright orange. Manufactured in Holland, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamp or Task Light by Beisl 1960s Germany
By Beisl
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and articulated Mid-Century Modern wall lamp or task light. Designed and manufactured by Beisl
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1950s French Office Task Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Of the era small task lamp. The base has a tricolor inlaid paint of blue, green and red triangles
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
1970's Lival Finland Task Lamp
By IKEA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970's Lival Finland Task Lamp, possibly from Ikea. Heavy Iron base shows paint loss. Metal pole
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Orange Enameled Architect Task Lamp
By Napako
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, multi-adjustable drafting table lamp with heavy metal base. Industrial architecture
Category
Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Lightolier Lytegem off White Task Lamp
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in New York, NY
20th century's 100 great product designs. The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brass Koch & Lowy Articulating Task Lamp
By Kovacs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage brass Kovacs articulating task lamp.
Manner of Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Serge Mouille 'Agrafée Simple' Task Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Glendale, CA
Serge Mouille 'Agrafée Simple' task lamp in black.
Originally designed in 1958, this iconic lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Houseof Brass Brass LED Dome Table Task Lamp
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
bedside table
Based on a classic shape, this task lamp adds a striking note to any office, living room or
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
House of Charcoal Grey Angled Task Floor Lamp
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
colour, that acts as a statement or works to accentuate the other colours in your home.
Great lighting
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
1979 Chapman Task Pharmacy Brass Floor Lamp Ultra-Modern
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1979 Chapman task pharmacy brass floor lamp ultra-modern.
Clean lines sharp angles.
39.5 h x 8 w x
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Industrial Chrome and Black Articulating Task Lamp
By Bauhaus
Located in Sacramento, CA
Vintage industrial design chrome and black articulating desk lamp. Lamp height is adjustable and the head pivots. Very striking vintage industrial design, with an almost Bauhaus sens...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Wire
Alain Richard 'A22F' Task Lamp in Green for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22F' task lamp in green for Disderot.
Executed in green painted metal, this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Alain Richard 'A22F' Task Lamp in Red for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22F' task lamp in red for Disderot.
Executed in red painted metal, this newly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Alain Richard 'A22f' Task Lamp in White for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22F' task lamp in white for Disderot.
Executed in white painted metal, this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Gerald Thurston Scissor Task Lamp Wall Sconce
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, task lamp, wall sconce by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier features an adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Serge Mouille 'Agrafée Double Rotule' Task Lamp in Black
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Glendale, CA
Serge Mouille 'Agrafée Double Rotule' task lamp in black.
Originally designed in 1958, this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Alain Richard 'A22f' Task Lamp in Black for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22F' task lamp in black for Disderot.
Executed in black painted metal, this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Alain Richard 'A22f' Task Lamp in Orange for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22F' task lamp in orange for Disderot.
Executed in orange painted metal, this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Alain Richard 'A22f' Task Lamp in Chrome for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22F' task lamp in chrome for Disderot.
Executed in chromed metal, this newly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Matched Pair Modernist Task, Desk Lamps, Fiberglass Shades, France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched Pair Modernist Task ,desk Lamps, Amazing green spun exposed fiberglass shades, adjustable
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Dove Task Lamps by Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo- A Pair
By Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo, PAF Studio
Located in Denton, TX
A pair of "Dove" task lamps designed by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo for PAF Studio, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Anders Pehrson Multi Adjustable Swedish Modern Reading or Task Lamp
Located in Ferndale, MI
Anders Pehrson designed Multi adjustable modern task lamp. Produced by Ateljie Lyktan Ahus Sweden
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Lamps Table Pair Task Gooseneck Vintage Black Metal White Glass Shade
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Pair of vintage painted black, metal gooseneck task lamps with original glass shades, 15” high
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950s Scandinavian Swan Neck Gooseneck Task Desk Lamp Black & Brass Midcentury
By Erik Wärnå, Ewå Värnamo
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
, which makes it the perfect light for reading, or to provide spot illumination for tasks. The cone shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
H 20.48 in W 4.73 in D 7.88 in
1950s Laurel Lamp Sculptural Desk Task Light Modern Brass Flair
By Laurel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Desk lamp
1950s Laurel desk lamp task light classic sculptural midcentury design
Delightful
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Petite German Modern Mint Green Gooseneck Task Lamp after Christian Dell
By Christian Dell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-20th Century Industrial desk/table lamp in the style of Christian Dell (ca. 1950, Germany
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Antique Louis Kalff Black Table Desk Task Lamp For Philips
By Louis Kalff
Located in Sale, GB
- A stylish black adjustable desk lamp by designer Louis Kalff for Philips, The Netherlands circa 1950.
- Original switch plate and adjustable light position via the shade, rewired i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Brushed Steel Industrial Modernist Tubular Desk Task Lamp, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Brushed steel desk lamp adjustable in three directions on a square base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
1970s LUXO Architect Rare Vintage Task Clamp Lamp for Desk Jac Jacobsen
By Jac Jacobsen, Luxo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s By Luxo Industrial Metal Architect Task clamp lamp for desk
Design attributed to Jacob
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Industrial West German Scissor Task Lamp Wall Sconce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, midcentury, West German, task lamp, wall sconce features a cast iron mount plate with
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Iron
Pair of Vintage Italian Modern Industrial Chromed-Metal Task Lamps by Seminara
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of "Ministeriale" adjustable table/task lamps combining Industrial and Modernist styles by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 17.63 in W 14 in D 10 in
Articulated Clamp Table Light or Task Lamp by Vittoriano Vigano for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, articulated Mid-Century Modern task lamp or clamp table light. Designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Metal
H 28.35 in W 5.52 in D 23.63 in
1969 Joe Colombo Architectural Red Spider Task Desk Lamp by Oluce Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Model red spider desk task lamp design by Joe Colombo
Adjustable design
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome
German Early Modern, Bauhaus Desk Clamp / Task Lamp Model 6740 by Christian Dell
By Christian Dell
Located in New York, NY
An early Christian Dell clamp lamp / task lamp (early version of model #6740 with an angled shade
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Dutch Chrome and Painted Gray Metal Task Lamp with Oversized Shade by Hala
By Hala Zeist
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hala (Zeist, Netherlands) adjustable task lamp in painted steel gray metal with chrome stem, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 19.75 in W 16.5 in D 7.75 in
Vintage Mid Century Double Gooseneck Desk Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage mid century double gooseneck desk lamp
Incredibly chic desk lamp that projects a minimal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Industrial Vintage Small Tube Wall Unit Task Light in Gold
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Task Light
Industrial Vintage small tube aluminum wall unit task or picture light in gold.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Iconic Pair of Targetti Sankey Table Lamps - Avantgarde Italian Lighting 70s
By Targetti Sankey
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
boast a distinctive aesthetic that sets them apart from conventional desk lighting. The contrasting
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 7.88 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Swedish Adjustable Wall Light Task Light Black Lacquer Metal Brass Sweden 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable functionalist wall light / task light. Designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s-1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 12 in W 34 in D 4.5 in
Double-Arm Milk-Glass Reading Lamp Adjustable Cast-Iron Vintage Factory Lighting
Located in Oakville, CT
Adjustable double-arm machine task lamp with milk-glass shades and cast-iron O.C. White parts. Base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Iron
H 87 in W 67 in D 9.5 in
Geometric Shade Large Metal Task Wall Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Very Rare Maroon Geometric shade large metal task wall lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 31.89 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in
Mid Century Italian Cobra Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Chino Hills, CA
focused task lighting or a soft ambient glow. The lamp also utilizes a convenient on/off switch for
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
1960s Mid-Century Modern Travertine Marble and Brass Italian Table Lamp
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
of these materials was a common choice during the Mid-Century Modern period. The lamp is designed for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Aluminum, Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Gilt Metal Italian Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
desk.
The 1970s Mid-Century Modern gilt metal and black plastic Italian adjustable desk lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Floor Lamp in Chrome with two Arms, by Dominici, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Dominici
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This mid-20th century floor lamp features a sleek design typical of the era, with a focus on
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rare! Mid Century Modern Lightolier Twin Articulating Lamp Gerald Thurston 1955
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE & FABULOUS!
MID CENTURY MODERN
GERALD THURSTON
TWIN FIBERGLASS SHADE
ARTICULATING DESK LAMP
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Beige Mid Century Floor Lamp with Plexiglass Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
direct the light precisely where you need it, making it an ideal reading or task lamp. The lamp requires
Category
20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Floor Lamp "Snow" by Vico Magistretti for Oluce Italy 1970
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in DE MEERN, NL
an ideal choice for both task lighting and ambient illumination.
Whether you're looking to add a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Solid Chrome Table Lamp by Cosack, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Mortsel, BE
effortlessly combines form and function, providing both ambient and task lighting while adding a touch of
Category
Late 20th Century German Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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Find many varieties of an authentic piece of mid century task lighting available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of mid century task lighting — often made from metal, brass and plastic — can elevate any home. There are 98 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of mid century task lighting you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of mid century task lighting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of mid century task lighting, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Lightolier, Joe Colombo and Michael Lax each produced at least one beautiful piece of mid century task lighting that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mid Century Task Lighting?
Prices for a piece of mid century task lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $8,980, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.
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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.
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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.
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