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Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Bedside Table Lamps or Wall Lights, 1950s, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two lovely Mid-Century Modern bedside table lamps or wall lights. Manufactured in 1950s
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Adjustable Stilnovo Bedside Wall Lamps in Lacquered Yellow
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of mid-century adjustable Stilnovo bedside wall lamps in lacquered yellow.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Table or Wall Lamp by Kamenicky Senov, 1960's
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage table lamp or bedside lamp. Can also be used as wall lamp. Produced by famous Kamenicky
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Table or Wall Lamp by Kamenicky Senov, 1960's
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage table lamp or bedside lamp. Can also be used as wall lamp. Produced by famous Kamenicky
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of French Bedside Wall Lamps, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Formal/ functional French bedside wall lights, adjustable body in white on a black enameled frame
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid-Century Wall Lamp by Kamenicky Senov, 1960's
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage table lamp or bedside lamp. Can also be used as wall lamp. Produced by famous Kamenicky
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair Mid Century Kurt Versen Table Lamps 1950s
By Kurt Versen
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of 1950s table, bedside or wall lamps by Kurt Versen (American, born Germany, 1901–1997
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Large Ceramic Bedside Porcelain Flower Pattern Table Lamp
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage-inspired porcelain table lamp hand-painted from scratch to deliver that stunning and
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Porcelain, Fabric

Walnut and Birch Bedside Table Lamp by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The bedside table lamp is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting collection, originally designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Walnut, Birch

Pair brass and opaline wall sconces or bedside lamps, Austria 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous pair of brass and opaline wall sconces or bedside lamps, austria 1950s. This set is in a
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian mid-century modern metal wall lamp with directional arm, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Arm wall lamp, with structure and adjustable stem in black metal, with support for wall fixing
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Wall Mount Bedside Lamps by Markslöjd, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of wall mount bedside lamps fabricated by Markslöjd in the 1970s. The beige fabric lampshade
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Stainless Steel

A Pair Of Mid Century Wall Lamps By Lyfa Of Denmark in Teak
By Lyfa
Located in Søborg, DK
A pair of classic mid century modern wall lamps by Lyfa of Denmark. The lamps consist of a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Set of Two Elegant Bedside Sconces or Wall Lamps by Paul Neuhaus Germany 1950s
By Paul Neuhaus Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern bedside sconces or wall lamps with adjustable shades
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s Pair of wall or
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mid-Cenury Modern Pair of Wall Sconces Vintage Double Light Wall Lamps
Located in Bastogne, BE
Set of two double plafond vintage wall lamps. Particularly beautiful double wall lamps in
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Monarch Articulating Wall Lamps
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
Monarch is a large scale wall-mount reading lamp or sconce with articulated arms. The wide brass
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

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Brass, Enamel

Monarch Articulating Wall Lamps
Monarch Articulating Wall Lamps
H 9 in W 5 in D 12 in
Pair of Dutch Mid-Century Black and White Enameled Wall Sconces
By Anvia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, Dutch Mid-Century pair of white enameled metal wall sconces with black enameled metal lid
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Set of Two Rare Eel Table Lamps or Wall Lights by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1952
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two extremely rare and lovely Mid-Century Modern Eel bedside table lamps / wall lights
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

BL10 Wall Lamp, Chrome
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
BL10 wall lamp – chrome Initially adopted by tailors due to its flexible arm and the possibility
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Aluminum

BL10 Wall Lamp, Chrome
BL10 Wall Lamp, Chrome
H 45.66 in W 6.29 in D 24.4 in
BL6 Wall Lamp, Brass
By Gubi, Robert Dudley Best
Located in Berkeley, CA
wall lamp is perfect for the hallway, by the desk, as a bedside lamp or in the kitchen where the light
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Brass, Aluminum

BL6 Wall Lamp, Brass
BL6 Wall Lamp, Brass
H 16.53 in W 6.29 in D 6.29 in
Florian Schulz Vintage Mid-Century Brass 1970s Adjustable Reading Wall Lights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare pair of Mid-Century Modern vintage German adjustable wall mounted reading lamps, lights or
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

BL5 Wall Lamp, Chrome, Black
By Robert Dudley Best, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
wall lamp is perfect for the hallway, by the desk, as a bedside lamp or in the kitchen where the light
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Aluminum, Chrome

BL6 Wall Lamp, Chrome, White
By Gubi, Robert Dudley Best
Located in Berkeley, CA
wall lamp is perfect for the hallway, by the desk, as a bedside lamp or in the kitchen where the light
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Chrome, Aluminum

BL6 Wall Lamp, Chrome, White
BL6 Wall Lamp, Chrome, White
H 16.53 in W 6.29 in D 6.29 in
Bl10 Wall Lamp, Chrome, White
By Robert Dudley Best, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
BL10 wall lamp, chrome $959 Initially adopted by tailors due to its flexible arm and the
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Aluminum

Bl10 Wall Lamp, Chrome, White
Bl10 Wall Lamp, Chrome, White
H 45.66 in W 6.29 in D 24.4 in
BL6 Wall Lamp, Chrome, Black
By Robert Dudley Best, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
wall lamp is perfect for the hallway, by the desk, as a bedside lamp or in the kitchen where the light
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Chrome, Aluminum

BL6 Wall Lamp, Chrome, Black
BL6 Wall Lamp, Chrome, Black
H 16.53 in W 6.29 in D 6.29 in
BL6 Wall Lamp, Brass, White
By Gubi, Robert Dudley Best
Located in Berkeley, CA
wall lamp is perfect for the hallway, by the desk, as a bedside lamp or in the kitchen where the light
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Brass, Aluminum

BL6 Wall Lamp, Brass, White
BL6 Wall Lamp, Brass, White
H 16.53 in W 6.29 in D 6.29 in
BL6 Wall Lamp, Brass, Grey
By Robert Dudley Best, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
wall lamp is perfect for the hallway, by the desk, as a bedside lamp or in the kitchen where the light
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Brass, Aluminum

BL6 Wall Lamp, Brass, Grey
BL6 Wall Lamp, Brass, Grey
H 16.53 in W 6.29 in D 6.29 in
BL6 Wall Lamp, Brass, Black
By Robert Dudley Best, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
wall lamp is perfect for the hallway, by the desk, as a bedside lamp or in the kitchen where the light
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Brass, Aluminum

BL6 Wall Lamp, Brass, Black
BL6 Wall Lamp, Brass, Black
H 16.53 in W 6.29 in D 6.29 in
Italian Wall Lamp "Cocotte" Green
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall light. Also, could be used as a bedside sconces. Made with brass and painted
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Wall Lamp "Cocotte" Green
Italian Wall Lamp "Cocotte" Green
H 6.3 in W 4.93 in D 7.88 in
BL7 Wall Lamp, Chrome, Black
By Robert Dudley Best, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
movable shade, the Bestlite BL7 wall lamp is optimal for the hallway, as a bedside lamp or above the
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Chrome, Aluminum

BL7 Wall Lamp, Chrome, Black
BL7 Wall Lamp, Chrome, Black
H 11.41 in W 6.29 in D 6.29 in
1950's Italian Brass Wall Lamp
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful 1950's Italian Brass Wall Lamp with fabric shades. Set on a brass wall mount with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1950's Italian Brass Wall Lamp
1950's Italian Brass Wall Lamp
H 7.88 in W 6.3 in D 11.82 in
Mid Century Red Swirl Ceramic Sconce or Ceiling Lamp Fat Lava, 1960s, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
mid- century design favourite can be wall- or ceiling mounted. It creates a beautiful 3D effect and
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic

BL7 Wall Lamp, Chrome, Matte White
By Robert Dudley Best, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
movable shade, the Bestlite BL7 wall lamp is optimal for the hallway, as a bedside lamp or above the
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

BL7 Wall Lamp, Chrome, Matte White
BL7 Wall Lamp, Chrome, Matte White
H 11.41 in W 6.29 in D 6.29 in
Italian Vintage Wall Sconces, CR Paired Wall Lamps in Brass and Glass
Located in Bastogne, BE
Paired Vintage wall lamps CR, Italy. Pair of sconces are made of high quality glass with brass
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Nicola Gallizia Wall Lamp 'Duca' by Oluce
By Nicola Gallizia, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Duca' designed by Nicola Gallizia in 2015. Wall lamp giving indirect and reflected
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Nicola Gallizia Wall Lamp 'Duca' by Oluce
Nicola Gallizia Wall Lamp 'Duca' by Oluce
H 13 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in
Pair of 1950's Italian Brass Wall Lamps
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of beautiful 1950's Italian Brass Wall Lamps with fabric shades. Set on a brass wall mount
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of 1950's Italian Brass Wall Lamps
Pair of 1950's Italian Brass Wall Lamps
H 7.88 in W 6.3 in D 11.82 in
Italian Wall Lamp in Green Marble and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful contemporary wall lamp of Italian production after 2000. The Italian wall lamp through
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Marble, Brass

Italian Wall Lamp in Green Marble and Brass
Italian Wall Lamp in Green Marble and Brass
H 15.36 in W 4.73 in D 5.32 in
Original Serge Mouille Cocotte Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cocotte on the wall, turning it into a bedside wall lamp. The wire outlet was emphasized by the copper
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel, Brass

Pair of Adjustable Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Plastic table or bedside or wall lamps. Adjustable shade. Rewired - 1x25W, E14 bulb US plug
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Adjustable Table Lamps, 1960s
Pair of Adjustable Table Lamps, 1960s
H 5.52 in W 4.34 in D 7.09 in
Modern Lumina Daphine Parete LED Wall Lamp by Tommaso Cimini
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina Daphine Parete LED wall lamp by Tommaso Cimini The wall version, with its minimalist
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

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Metal

Modern Lumina Daphine Parete LED Wall Lamp by Tommaso Cimini
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina Daphine Parete LED wall lamp by Tommaso Cimini The wall version, with its minimalist
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

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Metal

1960s Ceramic Wall Sconce or Ceiling Lamp Fat Lava Modernist Hustadt, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
, and vibrant red-orange glaze. The chunky mid- century design favourite can be wall- or ceiling mounted
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

PostModern 70s Giant Brass Floor Lamp Luxo Articulating Architect Drafting
By Luxo
Located in Madison, WI
, Mid Century and Modern decor. Very cool two-toned 70s period piece in Brass and Chrome. Shade is
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass, Chrome

Carl Fagerlund Wall Lamp Model 8493 Swedsen Made by Orrefors, 1960
By Orrefors
Located in Oirlo, LI
Carl Fagerlund Wall Lamp Model 8493 Made by Orrefors, 1960 Designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

LUDO Articulated Wall Sconce or Lamp inEnamel & Brass, Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
breakfast nook, in a foyer, a forlorn corner, as a reading lamp, a bedside lamp or flanking a bathroom or
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum

Italian Midcentury Giltwood Barley Twist Wired Table Lamps on Lucite, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
entryway to welcome guests with a hint of Italian mid-century sophistication, or on bedside tables to add a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite, Giltwood

Vico Magistretti 'Eclisse' Table Lamp in White for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Glendale, CA
wall-mounted (pin-up), lamp for direct and diffused incandescent lighting. Body in lacquered steel
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Vico Magistretti 'Eclisse' Table Lamp in Orange for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Glendale, CA
-edition Eclisse is a bedside table, or wall-mounted (pin-up), lamp for direct and diffused incandescent
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Vico Magistretti Eclisse Table Lamps for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Glendale, CA
-edition Eclisse is a bedside table, or wall-mounted (pin-up), lamp for direct and diffused incandescent
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Vintage Azucena Lp10 "Bidoni" Wall Lamps, Luigi Caccia Dominioni Design
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Caccia Dominioni for Azucena - Mid Century Wall Lamp - Italian Collectible Design If you're ever
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp 1957 in Ochre for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
time, the AJ family comprised a table and a floor lamp as well as a wall lamp, a small table lamp and a
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp 1957 in Rust for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
time, the AJ family comprised a table and a floor lamp as well as a wall lamp, a small table lamp and a
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Alabaster Timeless Pair Wall Sconces Midcentury Design and Top Quality Lamps
Located in Lisse, NL
pair of alabaster light fixtures for wall mounting will look great no matter where you decide to use
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Metal

Industrial French Vintage Jielde Table Lamp in Green Patina (2 available)
By Jielde
Located in Baambrugge, NL
shown in the photo, it's perfect for adorning walls or bedside tables, making a statement in any room
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps in Faux Marble attributable to Tommaso Barbi, 70s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Roma, IT
furnishing elements. This pair of 70s table lamps are the perfect size to be placed on two bedside tables
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp 1957 in White for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
time, the AJ family comprised a table and a floor lamp as well as a wall lamp, a small table lamp and a
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp 1957 in Eggplant for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
time, the AJ family comprised a table and a floor lamp as well as a wall lamp, a small table lamp and a
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp 1957 in Dark Grey for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
time, the AJ family comprised a table and a floor lamp as well as a wall lamp, a small table lamp and a
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp 1957 in Dark Blue for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
time, the AJ family comprised a table and a floor lamp as well as a wall lamp, a small table lamp and a
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Mid Century Wall Lamps Bedside For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century wall lamps bedside for your home. Each mid century wall lamps bedside for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and aluminum. If you’re shopping for a mid century wall lamps bedside, we have 175 options in-stock, while there are 76 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century wall lamps bedside — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mid century wall lamps bedside is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mid century wall lamps bedside that is appealing in its simplicity, but Blueprint Lighting, Gubi and Arne Jacobsen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Wall Lamps Bedside?

Prices for a mid century wall lamps bedside start at $142 and top out at $30,000 with the average selling for $1,063.

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.