How do you identify mid century lamps?

To 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.

What color wood is mid-century modern?

There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.

Mid Century Wood Lamps

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Laurel Lamp Company 1960

As You Like It Lamps

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

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Brass

Mid Century Floor Lamp

$1,200

Vintage Round Brass and Ebonized Wood Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern round brass and ebonized wood brass table lamp. In perfect working condition and

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Vintage Round Brass and Ebonized Wood Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern

$900

Mid-Century Modern Spiral Wood Table Lamps by Light House Co.

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Spiral Wood Table Lamps by Light House Co.

$2,500 / set

Mid Century Mushroom Laurel Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Classic mid century Mushroom Lamp. Faux wood grain base with toggle switch and white mushroom shade

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

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Metal

Mid Century Mushroom Laurel Lamp

$440

Mid Century Lamp by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Table lamp attributed to Laurel with a solid wood teardrop form body on metal base with faux wood

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Lamp by Laurel

$575

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Brass Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Brass Lamp by Laurel c.1950s Fantastic brass lamp by Laural Lamp

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

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Brass Lamp

$585

Mid Century Turned Wood Lamp

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Beautifully turned wood lamp. Classically shaped for broad appeal with wonderful patina. Masculine

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

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Turned Wood Lamp

$725

Mid-Century Modern Modeline Lamp

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A tall mid century table lamp by Modeline. Three solid walnut panels have modern shaped cut-outs

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Lucite, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Modeline Lamp

$1,295

Mid-Century Table Lamp by Modeline Lamp Co.

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Raleigh, NC

Gorgeous single lamp made from wood with mosaic stone detailing. Made by Modeline Lamp Co., circa

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Stone, Brass

Mid-Century Table Lamp by Modeline Lamp Co.

$1,695

Mid Century Sculpted Wood Organic Form Table Lamp c 1950's

By Modeline Lamp Co., John Keal

Located in New York, NY

Unusual organic form Mid Century table lamp, having four pedal like wood elements sprouting from a

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

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Brass

Mid Century Sculpted Wood Organic Form Table Lamp c 1950's

$975

Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Brushed Brass and Walnut Wood Veneer Lamp, Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Sculptural Mid-Century Modern brushed brass and walnut wood veneer tall table lamp. By Laurel Lamp

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Brushed Brass and Walnut Wood Veneer Lamp, Laurel

$400 Sale Price

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Mid Century Turned Wood Lamp

Located in London, London

Table lamp Turned wood Mid to late 20th Century Sold without shade

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Turned Wood Lamp

$544

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clover Lamp Company Floor Lamp

By Clover Lamp Company

Located in Germantown, MD

Vintage Mid Century Modern Clover Lamp Company Floor Lamp in very good vintage condition. Measures

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clover Lamp Company Floor Lamp

$1,100

Mid Century Style Turned Wood Lamps

By Thomasville

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Nicely stylized turned wood lamps with chrome base and hardware. Mid Century Asian vibes. Conical

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wood

Mid Century Style Turned Wood Lamps

$810 / set

Majestic Mid century Modern Floor Lamp

By Majestic Lamp Company

Located in Weesp, NL

"Atomic" floor lamp manufactured in the 1950s, by the Majestic Lamp Co. of NYC. The lamp has a

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Majestic Mid century Modern Floor Lamp

$2,639 Sale Price

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Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wood Floor Lamp, Europe Mid-20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

European mid-century design was marked by a departure from ornate, intricate pieces and a shift

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wood Floor Lamp, Europe Mid-20th Century

$3,300 / set

Mid-20th Century American Wood Pieced Lamp

Located in Wainscott, NY

Mid-20th century American wood lamp. made of small cuts of wood this elegant lamp is perfect for

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Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

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Wood

Mid-20th Century American Wood Pieced Lamp

$600 Sale Price

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1960s Mid Century Sculpted Floor Lamp by Modeline

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Mid-Century Sculptural Elegance by Modeline of California This striking 1960s floor lamp by

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Wood

1960s Mid Century Sculpted Floor Lamp by Modeline

$3,950

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Table Lamp by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Table Lamp by Laurel

$1,295

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Lacquered Floor Lamp

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Lacquered Floor Lamp

$2,895

Mid-Century Brass "Buddha" Table Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible mid-century brass "Buddha" table lamp by Marbro Lamp Company, circa 1970s. This lamp is

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

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Brass

Mid-Century Brass "Buddha" Table Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company

$1,250

Mid-Century Modern “Spaghetti Lamp” Table Lamp with Spun Acrylic Shades, America

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Morristown, NJ

Vibrant mid-century modern spaghetti lamp table lamp, American 1960s, featuring three spun acrylic

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern “Spaghetti Lamp” Table Lamp with Spun Acrylic Shades, America

$1,500

Mid-Century Laurel Lamp and Side Table

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Pasadena, TX

A mid century modern combination lamp and side table made by the Laurel Lamp Company. A tripod

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Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

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Metal

Mid-Century Laurel Lamp and Side Table

$960 Sale Price

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Mid Century Bespoke Wood and Vinyl Stick Lamps

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Unique bespoke table lamps. Octagon wooden stick form with vinyl wrapped octagonal base in period

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

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Plastic, Laminate, Wood

Mid Century Bespoke Wood and Vinyl Stick Lamps

$1,060 / set

Mid Century Brass Floor Lamp Parzinger Laurel Thurston

By Tommi Parzinger, Laurel Lamp Company, Gerald Thurston

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Fabulous mid century floor lamp in the manner of Tommi Parzinger, Gerald Thurston and Laurel Lamp

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

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Brass

Mid Century Brass Floor Lamp Parzinger Laurel Thurston

$2,450

American Mid-Century Wood Block Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American mid-century rectangular 3 tier dark wood stained table lamp with a matching fabric

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wood, Fabric

American Mid-Century Wood Block Table Lamp

$550

Mid-Century Modern Wood Floor Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

Mid-Century Modern Wood Floor Lamp makes a handsome statement, ideal for the family room or a

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Wood Floor Lamp

$2,480

Mid Century Wood Angle Poise Architects Lamp

By George Carwardine

Located in New York, NY

Unusual wood angle poise architects table, or floor lamp. The lamp features two arms which can be

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wood

Mid Century Wood Angle Poise Architects Lamp

$595

Vintage Modeline Wood Floor Lamp

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Modeline wood floor lamp with tinted glass table top. In the style of Adrian Pearsall.

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

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Wood

Vintage Modeline Wood Floor Lamp

$2,750

1950s Authentic Mid-Century Modern Double Shade Table Lamp by Majestic Lamp Comp

By Majestic Lamp Company

Located in Monrovia, CA

1950 Majestic double shade table lamp. Authentic Mid-Century Modern majestic table lamp by Majestic

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

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Brass

1950s Authentic Mid-Century Modern Double Shade Table Lamp by Majestic Lamp Comp

$5,200

Mid-Century Sculpted Walnut & Brass Tripod Table Lamp by Modeline

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-Century Sculpted Walnut & Brass Tripod Table Lamp by Modeline

$1,695

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Globe Ring Lamp for Modeline

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

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Globe Ring Lamp for Modeline

$2,895

Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp in Wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp in Wood

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

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp in Wood

$1,160 Sale Price / set

20% Off

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Floor Lamp with Travertine Stone by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Travertine, Chrome

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Floor Lamp with Travertine Stone by Laurel

$2,500

Marbro Mid Century Modern Large Green Ceramic Pottery Leafy Scroll Table Lamp

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Marbro Mid Century Modern Large Green Ceramic Pottery Leafy Scroll Table Lamp. Item

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood

Marbro Mid Century Modern Large Green Ceramic Pottery Leafy Scroll Table Lamp

$1,350

Mid-Century Solid Wood Barley Twist Floor Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid-century barley twist floor lamp. Carved solid wood and painted in a light cream color. The

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Wood

Mid-Century Solid Wood Barley Twist Floor Lamp

$650

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Brass Table Lamp by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

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

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Metal

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Brass Table Lamp by Laurel

$1,295

Mid-Century Marble and Wood Table Lamp

Located in Denton, TX

Tall and narrow modernist table lamp. Marble with ebonized wood base and the original cloth shade.

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

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Marble and Wood Table Lamp

$950

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps by Modernera

By Modernera Lamp Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps by Modernera Co. Dimensions 35in H x 7in W Lamp

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps by Modernera

$3,500 / set

Laurel Mid Century Modern Brass and Walnut Table Lamp 1960s

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Mid-Century Modern large walnut and brass table lamp features a sculptural group of 4 solid walnut

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Laurel Mid Century Modern Brass and Walnut Table Lamp 1960s

$1,000

Mid-Century English Burr Wood Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A burr wood table lamp, England, c1960s. Good vintage condition. Since re-wired and PAT tested

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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wood

Mid-Century English Burr Wood Table Lamp

$454

Richard Barr for Laurel Brutalist Mid Century Lamp

By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Richard Barr for Laurel Brutalist Mid Century Lamp This lamp measures: 18 wide x 18 deep x 53.5

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Richard Barr for Laurel Brutalist Mid Century Lamp

$3,095

Mid-Century Sculpted Brass Tripod Floor Lamp w/ Side Table by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Mid-Century Sculpted Brass Tripod Floor Lamp w/ Side Table by Laurel

$2,250

Mid-Century Sculptural Wood Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural wood table lamp with brass center stem. USA, circa 1950. Includes drum shade. Rewired

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Sculptural Wood Table Lamp

$1,800

Mid-century Wood & Glass Table Lamp, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage table or bedside lamp, made of wooden base and glass lamp shade. Produced in former

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Mid-20th Century Czech Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid-century Wood & Glass Table Lamp, 1970s

$262

Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp in Wood

Located in Milano, IT

Pretty Italian table lamp with wooden frame produced by Italian manufacture in the 1950s. The lamp

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp in Wood

$763 Sale Price

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Pair of glass and wood wall lamps, mid-century 1960s, brown and white

By Mid Century Antiques

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Pair of glass and wood wall lamps, mid-century 1960s, brown and white

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass, Wood

Pair of glass and wood wall lamps, mid-century 1960s, brown and white

$1,431 / set

Italian Mid Century Brass & Wood 'Atomic' Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian mid century brass & wood 'Atomic' lamp Italy, 1950s A unique mid-century lamp, the lamp

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

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid Century Brass & Wood 'Atomic' Lamp

$1,160 Sale Price

20% Off

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Table Lamps by Light House Co.

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

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Table Lamps by Light House Co.

$2,500

Mid-Century Glass & Wood Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage table lamp made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1970's. Bulb: E12-E14 bulb.

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Glass & Wood Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia

$273

Danish Modern Table Lamp with Wood Base, Denmark Mid-20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

During the mid-20th century, Danish designers mastered the art of balance between craftsmanship and

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

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Modern Table Lamp with Wood Base, Denmark Mid-20th Century

$2,750

Mid Century Bamboo , Rattan and Wood Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Lovely vintage bamboo lamp wrapped with rattan and set in a two tiered wood base . The lamp shade

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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Mid Century Bamboo , Rattan and Wood Table Lamp

$750

Marbro Murano Glass Seguso Mid Century Lamp

By The Marbro Lamp Company, Archimede Seguso

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Mid Century Murano glass lamp by Seguso, imported by The Marbro Lamp Company. Hand-blown

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Marbro Murano Glass Seguso Mid Century Lamp

$4,200

70s pine table lamp mid century modern wood

Located in Boden, SE

Elevate any interior space with this charming vintage table lamp, a perfect blend of natural

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Pine, Fabric

70s pine table lamp mid century modern wood

$1,013

Mid-century Modern Cross Cut Oak Wood Table Lamps, Pair

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-century Modern Cross Cut Oak Wood Table Lamps, Pair Offered for sale is a pair of Mid-century

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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Mid-century Modern Cross Cut Oak Wood Table Lamps, Pair

$650 / set

Expertly Restored -Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Brass Accent Table Lamp by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dimensions 35.50in H x 8.50in W x 8.50in D Lamp Shade: 11in H x 15in W

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored -Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Brass Accent Table Lamp by Laurel

$1,295

French Mid-Century Brass and Wood Floor Lamp

Located in London, GB

A brass and wooden floor lamp, naturally patinated. France, c1950s. Heavy and good quality

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Mid-20th Century European Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

French Mid-Century Brass and Wood Floor Lamp

$922

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Mid Century Wood Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of mid century wood lamps available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid century wood lamps — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 7027 antique and vintage mid century wood lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 126 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Mid century wood lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of mid century wood lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and Scandinavian Modern mid century wood lamps are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made mid century wood lamps over the years, but those made by Modeline Lamp Co., Laurel Lamp Company and Gordon & Jane Martz are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Mid Century Wood Lamps?

Prices for mid century wood lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid century wood lamps begin at $1 and can go as high as $418,810, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

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 Wood Lamps

How do you identify mid century lamps?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
To 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.
What color wood is mid-century modern?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.

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