Mid Century Walnut Table Lamp

Mid Century Lighting Los Angeles

Vintage Mid Century Wood Lamp

Midcentury Walnut Dining Table Danish

Adrian Pearsal Lamp

Laurel Lamp Company 1960

Tall Midcentury Table Lamps

Brass Walnut Laurel Lamp

Brass Lamp And Lamp Shade Mid Century Modern

Large Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Martz Table Lamp

$2,799

Large Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Martz Table Lamp

By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Oxnard, CA

Here is a beautiful ceramic table lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz / Marshall Studios. Model 254 in

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

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Pyramid Style Resin Table Lamp

$595

Mid-Century Modern Pyramid Style Resin Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

striking Mid-Century Modern pyramid-style table lamp, crafted in the United States circa 1960s, features a

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Set of Two ( 2 ) Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamps w/ Walnut Necks, 1960's

$2,495

Set of Two ( 2 ) Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamps w/ Walnut Necks, 1960's

Located in Deland, FL

As stylish as they are functional this splendid set of Mid-Century Modern table lamps, which

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Walnut

Pair of Gerald Thurston Mid Century Table Lamps

$4,080

Pair of Gerald Thurston Mid Century Table Lamps

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: USA Designer: Gerald Thurston Manufacturer: Lightolier Era: 1960s Materials: Walnut

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

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern tripod Table Lamp, France, 1960

$650

Mid-Century Modern tripod Table Lamp, France, 1960

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

A mid-century table lamp. In wood, France, 1960. It is in good general condition and works

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco table lamp, Poland, mid-20th century.

$1,019

Art Deco table lamp, Poland, mid-20th century.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Art Deco table lamp, Poland, mid-20th century. Very good condition, professionally restored. Wood

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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Amazing Pair of Thick Lava Glaze Orange Ceramic Lamps with Walnut Finger Bases

$3,040Sale Price / set|20% Off

Amazing Pair of Thick Lava Glaze Orange Ceramic Lamps with Walnut Finger Bases

By Sunset Lamps

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Amazing pair of thick lava glazed ceramic lamps with gorgeous walnut finger bases. These lamps are

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Sculptural MCM Table Lamp in Walnut

Price Upon Request

Sculptural MCM Table Lamp in Walnut

Located in Kensington, MD

Sculptural MCM Table Lamp in Walnut Additional information: Material: Walnut Featured at DC

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Brutalist "Flame Leaf" Gilt Metal Table Lamps

$2,495 / set

Mid-Century Brutalist "Flame Leaf" Gilt Metal Table Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Brutalist "Flame Leaf" Gilt Metal Table Lamps

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Fabulous Tall Striped Turquoise Blue Ceramic Lamp Walnut Mid-Century Modern

$1,480Sale Price|20% Off

Fabulous Tall Striped Turquoise Blue Ceramic Lamp Walnut Mid-Century Modern

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fabulous tall striped blue and turquoise table lamp with its original drum shade. The lamp retains

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Rembrandt Brass and Azure Blue Table Lamp

$2,200Sale Price|20% Off

Rembrandt Brass and Azure Blue Table Lamp

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Unique open body brass table lamp from the Rembrandt Lighting Masterpiece collection. The four part

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Sculpted Table Lamp by Roller Lamp Co.

$1,295

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Sculpted Table Lamp by Roller Lamp Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Shade: 10in H x 17in W ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Tripod Base Table Lamp by Laurel

$650

Mid-Century Tripod Base Table Lamp by Laurel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Unusual tripod base vintage table lamp by Laurel.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Lamp in Ebonized Walnut and Brass

$1,800

Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Lamp in Ebonized Walnut and Brass

Located in New York, NY

Chic Mid-Century Modernist table lamp featuring a sculptural geometric design in ebonized walnut

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Modern Craftsman Style Wood, Cork Table Lamps, Pair

$2,800

Mid-century Modern Craftsman Style Wood, Cork Table Lamps, Pair

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-century Modern Craftsman Style Wood, Cork Table Lamps, Pair Offered for sale is s pair of mid

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

Materials

Brass

Dramatic Pair of Large-Scale Walnut and Brass Lamps by Laurel, circa 1970

$11,500 / set

Dramatic Pair of Large-Scale Walnut and Brass Lamps by Laurel, circa 1970

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They have

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jane&Gordon Martz Walnut Ceramic Dot Lamps Marshall Studios Vintage Mid-Century

$8,500 / set

Jane&Gordon Martz Walnut Ceramic Dot Lamps Marshall Studios Vintage Mid-Century

By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Rare Original pair with original lampshades and wiring. An uncommon Martz model, staved walnut

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Mid-Century Stiffel Lamp

$675

Mid-Century Stiffel Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in New York, NY

Walnut and brass table lamp, design after Parzinger. Height to brass disk 22.5" Working, clean

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Koi Fish Table Lamp

$650

Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Koi Fish Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Koi Fish(?) Table Lamp with Walnut Detail. Circa

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

Materials

Ceramic

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Table Lamp by Roller Lamp Co.

$1,295

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Table Lamp by Roller Lamp Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Shade 10in H x 17.25in W x 17.25in D This mid-century modern sculpted table lamp by Roller Lamp Co. is

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Oak

Unique Art Deco table lamp, Poland, mid-20th century.

$1,019

Unique Art Deco table lamp, Poland, mid-20th century.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Unique Art Deco table lamp, Poland, mid-20th century. Very good condition, professionally restored

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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Architectural Stacked Walnut Ovals Table Lamps

$3,800

Architectural Stacked Walnut Ovals Table Lamps

Located in North Miami, FL

This is wonderfully unique table lamp with mixed elements of wood and brass. The walnut carved

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Table Lamps by David Cressey

$4,799 / set

Pair of Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Table Lamps by David Cressey

By David Cressey

Located in Oxnard, CA

Here is a fantastic pair of large stoneware table lamps by David Cressey, California's favorite mid

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

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Modern Ceramic and Walnut Table Lamps

$985

Midcentury Modern Ceramic and Walnut Table Lamps

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Classic midcentury modern table lamps. Scandinavian style with a combination of elements. Elegant

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Sculptural Table Lamp manner of Modeline

$900

Sculptural Table Lamp manner of Modeline

By John Keal, Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Fulton, CA

A sculptural walnut table lamp in the manner of Modeline, attributed to John Keal. Height to

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

Materials

Walnut

Restored Pair of Elegant Rembrandt Rocket Lamps in Walnut and Brass

$5,800 / set

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

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Cone Lamp with Brass Base & Large Drum Shade

$475Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Cone Lamp with Brass Base & Large Drum Shade

Located in Trenton, NJ

A bold, sculptural mid-century lamp with all the right proportions. The tapered walnut cone base

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Excellent Pair of Danish Modern Sculptural Walnut Lamps Mid-Century Modern

$2,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

Excellent Pair of Danish Modern Sculptural Walnut Lamps Mid-Century Modern

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Gorgeous pair of sculptural walnut globe lamps. Well designed walnut ribs surround a fluted

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Walnut

American Craft, Table Lamp, Walnut, America, 1960s

$1,800

American Craft, Table Lamp, Walnut, America, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A freeform walnut table lamp. Designed and produced by unknown studio craftsman. Wear consistent

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Smoked Acrylic Paneled Lamps, a Pair

$950 / set

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Smoked Acrylic Paneled Lamps, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of Mid-Century Modern lamps featuring a walnut and smoked acrylic-paneled body, with two (2

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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Mid Century Modern Cube Wood Table Lamps, a Pair

$1,500 / set

Mid Century Modern Cube Wood Table Lamps, a Pair

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Exceptional and unique pair of table lamps from the mid century era. Cubes of what we believe is

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

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic with Mosaic Accents Table Lamp

$450

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic with Mosaic Accents Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Newly Rewired

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Tall and slender pair Walnut Table Lamps

$1,450 / set

Tall and slender pair Walnut Table Lamps

Located in South Charleston, WV

42" tall (depending on harp used and shades), 28" to light switch. 8" wide at the base. Walnut

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

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Lightolier Tripod Table Lamp Gerald Thurston 1954 "Profile"

$1,496

Mid Century Modern Lightolier Tripod Table Lamp Gerald Thurston 1954 "Profile"

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Peoria, AZ

is a marvelous Mid Century Modern Icon! The 1954 Tripod Brass & Walnut Table Lamp by Gerald

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Angelo Brotto Sculptural Bronze 1970 Italian Table Lamp Mid Century

$2,800Sale Price|50% Off

Angelo Brotto Sculptural Bronze 1970 Italian Table Lamp Mid Century

By Angelo Brotto, Esperia

Located in New York, NY

A sculptural brutal designed bronze and walnut table lamp by famed Italian artist, Angelo Brotto

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Muebles Toluxsena, Mexico 1960

$600Sale Price|50% Off

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Muebles Toluxsena, Mexico 1960

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

, walnut, mahogany and brass, an exquisite design and ready to set the mood for a Mid-Century Modern space

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Walnut and Chrome Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston

$1,000

Walnut and Chrome Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Denton, TX

Walnut and chrome table lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Aztec Motif Hand Tooled Leather Table Lamp

$790

Mid-Century Modern Aztec Motif Hand Tooled Leather Table Lamp

Located in Grythyttan, SE

This table lamp showcases what appears to be a hand-tooled leather base with black and brown Aztec

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tan Art Pottery Table Lamp by Gordon Martz

$3,200

Mid-Century Modern Tan Art Pottery Table Lamp by Gordon Martz

By Marshall Studios, Gordon Martz

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, art pottery, table lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios features an

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

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Walnut, Denmark, 1950s

$1,800

Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Walnut, Denmark, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An organic walnut table lamp designed and produced in Denmark, 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Large Asian-Inspired Walnut Accented Table Lamp

$2,400

Large Asian-Inspired Walnut Accented Table Lamp

Located in Kensington, MD

Purchased in 1957 from an interior design firm, to go next to a Harvey Probber sofa. Bronze lamp

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tony Paul Sculpted Walnut & Brass Table Lamp 1950s

$1,100

Tony Paul Sculpted Walnut & Brass Table Lamp 1950s

By Tony Paul, Westwood Industries

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage carved walnut and brass table lamp features sculptural form with undulating silhouette

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of walnut table lamps for Hansen

$2,600 / set

Pair of walnut table lamps for Hansen

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of walnut table lamps with brass hardware by Stewart Ross James for Hansen.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored - California Modern Pyramid Style Table Lamp by Modeline of CA

$1,895

Expertly Restored - California Modern Pyramid Style Table Lamp by Modeline of CA

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. _______________________________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Glass Table Lamp with Large Shade, USA

$450

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Glass Table Lamp with Large Shade, USA

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A simple and elegant glass table lamp and large lampshade. Would pair well with teak and walnut

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Large Mid Century Modern Turquoise Terra-cotta Glazed Table Lamp

$1,200

Large Mid Century Modern Turquoise Terra-cotta Glazed Table Lamp

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice walnut base blue-turquoise terracotta pottery art table lamp.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery, Terracotta, Walnut

Double Gourd Table Lamp ceramic and walnut

$650

Double Gourd Table Lamp ceramic and walnut

Located in South Charleston, WV

6" wide, 30" tall. Probably California production, ceramic vessels with applied texture, excellent condition.

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

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Expertly Restored -California Modern Sculpted Ebony Table Lamp by Modeline of CA

$1,895

Expertly Restored -California Modern Sculpted Ebony Table Lamp by Modeline of CA

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

__________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Figural Sculptural Carved Walnut Base Table Lamp

$1,200

Figural Sculptural Carved Walnut Base Table Lamp

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice Mid-Century Modern sculptural table base.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Pair Mid-Century Modern Blue Green Textured Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps

$1,400 / set

Pair Mid-Century Modern Blue Green Textured Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

. Sculptural Mid Century Modern table lamps, distinguished with elegant form, high quality craftsmanship, and

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy Mid Century Modern Brown Pottery Table Lamp

$1,800

Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy Mid Century Modern Brown Pottery Table Lamp

By Bitossi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy Mid Century Modern Brown Pottery Table Lamp with White Hand

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

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Italy Mid Century Modern Ceramic Square Vase Table Lamp Pair

$2,950 / set

Aldo Londi Bitossi Italy Mid Century Modern Ceramic Square Vase Table Lamp Pair

By Aldo Londi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

, Green) Table Lamps on Walnut Bases - a Pair. Cord comes out the side as pictured. Circa Mid 20th Century

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Celadon Green Ceramic Stoneware Pottery Table Lamp by Martz

$2,100

Mid Century Modern Celadon Green Ceramic Stoneware Pottery Table Lamp by Martz

By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid Century ceramic and walnut lamp by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios. This oversized

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut, Ceramic

American Designer, Table Lamps, Walnut, USA, 1950s

$1,900 / set

American Designer, Table Lamps, Walnut, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of teak table lamps designed and produced in the US, 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury White Carrara Marble and Walnut Table Lamp

$375Sale Price|21% Off

Midcentury White Carrara Marble and Walnut Table Lamp

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern table lamp made of a very heavy white Carrara marble base with walnut

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

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair Mid-Century Upscale Ekeby "Paprika" Table Lamps by Anna-Lisa Thomson

$2,250 / set

Pair Mid-Century Upscale Ekeby "Paprika" Table Lamps by Anna-Lisa Thomson

By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic pair of Monumental Mid-Century Upsala Ekeby "Paprika" Large Ceramic/ Walnut Table Lamps

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

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Sculptural Mid-Century Lamp

$1,760Sale Price|20% Off

Sculptural Mid-Century Lamp

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Wonderful lamp with brass rods forming an abstracted urn shape, accented with painted wooden balls

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Mid Century Walnut Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century walnut table lamp for your home. Each mid century walnut table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. Find 1034 options for an antique or vintage mid century walnut table lamp now, or shop our selection of 18 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century walnut table lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century walnut table lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios and Laurel Lamp Company each produced at least one beautiful mid century walnut table lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Century Walnut Table Lamp?

A mid century walnut table lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $14,800.

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

This Paavo Tynell Chandelier Is a Radiant Bouquet

The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.

Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?

Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.

See How New York City Designers Experiment on Their Own Homes

There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.

Jeff Andrews Captures Old Hollywood Glamour in His Cinematic Spaces

Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.

New Orleans’ Lee Ledbetter Makes Design Magic by Mixing Past and Present

The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.

Desert Modern Designer Arthur Elrod Finally Gets His Day in the Sun

The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.