Mid Century Faux Bamboo Styled Black & Brass Table Lamp Speer
By Speer
Located in Peoria, AZ
Stunning! Mid Century Black & Brass Bamboo Themed Table Lamp!
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Gorgeous! Handcrafted Italian Rattan & Brass Table Lamp 1970s MCM Designer Decor
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
This lamp is a feast for the eyes! A marvelous mid century lamp that is extremely scarce as well.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan
French Mid-Century Bagues Style Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp
By Maison Baguès
Located in Queens, NY
French 1950s gilt bronze faux bamboo design floor lamp resting on 3 feet (in the style of BAGUES)
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
French Mid-Century Bagues Style Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp
By Maison Baguès
Located in Queens, NY
French 1950s gilt bronze faux bamboo design floor lamp resting on 3 feet (in the style of BAGUES)
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
French Mid-Century Bagues Style Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp
By Maison Baguès
Located in Queens, NY
French 1950s gilt bronze faux bamboo design floor lamp resting on 3 spladed feet (in the style of BAGUES).
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
Mid Century Bamboo Eifel Tower Floor Lamp Rewired
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo Eifel Tower Floor lamp. Good overall condition, Rewired and ready to use. 52" to to[ top of socket. Good overall condition. Message with zip code for UPS shipping quote
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
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 is burlap , unsure if it’s original to the lamp. The base is 9”. The height is 30”. ...
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
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Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Red Leather Wrapped Floor Lamp With Bamboo Accent
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fantastic Mid Century Modern iron floor lamp wrapped in red leather and detailed with wonderful honeyed light brown thick bamboo sections at the waist and base over a tripod of pro...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century French Bamboo & Rattan Double Light Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a charming French mid-century, C.1965 Bamboo & Rattan Double Light Table Lamp.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
Mid Century Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Pagoda Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful faux bamboo pagoda plaster lamp. Great detail with basket weave framed in faux bamboo accent. Deeply carved for superb visual appeal. measures: 39" to top of final 24" bod...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Bamboo and Brass French Mid-Century Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large single bamboo and brass table lamp. France, circa 1970s. Chic and remaining in good vintage condition. Since re-wired and PAT tested. Location: Belgium Gallery. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid century Black Bamboo Table Lamp Maison Jansen
$1,384Sale Price|20% Off
Mid century Black Bamboo Table Lamp Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing Natural bamboo lamp, 70's - Italy - Maison Jansen Style Original and unique table lamp, large, made with natural bamboo trunks in the 70s, in France. This lamp follows the ...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Louis Sognot Bamboo and Rattan Lamp "Mid-Century Modern" 1960, France
$734Sale Price|36% Off
Louis Sognot Bamboo and Rattan Lamp "Mid-Century Modern" 1960, France
By Louis Sognot
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Louis Sognot bamboo and rattan lamp "Mid-Century Modern" 1960, France Very nice lamp by the French designer Louis Sognot.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century Bamboo Floor Lamp after Franco Albini, 1960s
$1,130Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Bamboo Floor Lamp after Franco Albini, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A mid century floor lamp produced around the 1960's in the manner of Franco Albini in Italy.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Mid Century Frederick Cooper Faux Bamboo & Etched Brass Tray Smokers Floor Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Frederick Cooper Faux Bamboo & Etched Brass Tray Smokers Floor Lamp.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Double Arm Bamboo Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian double arm table lamp with a light-brown adjustable rectangular shade, made of hand crafted bamboo in good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Mid-Century French Cane and Bamboo Palm Tree Lamp
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulous Mid-Century French riviera cane and bamboo palm tree coconut lamp.
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Brown Mid Century Modern Hollywood Regency Rattan and Bamboo Tall Table Lamp
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall Mid Century split reed rattan and bamboo table lamp.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Laurel Faux Bamboo Lamp with Table
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice quality faux bamboo floor table lamp combination.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Burnt Bamboo with Brass Table Lamp, style of Mario Albini
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century table lamp featuring burnt bamboo and brass in the style of Albini.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, Handmade Bamboo & Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian handmade Bamboo floor lamp with three rattan balls, tripod base. 1960s. A perfect design item to embellish your room!.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century Faux Bamboo Table Lamp Gold Brass
Located in Hastings, GB
Mid century bronze faux bamboo table lamp in the manner of Maison Bagues, France, C 1950's Brass faux bamboo design with curved legs. 79cm height, 30cm width (inc shade) 65cm height ...
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Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
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Bronze
1960s Mid-Century Modern Riccardo Marzi Bamboo Resin Italian Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1960s Mid-Century Modern Italian table lamp, designed by Riccardo Marzi, features a unique and stylish design.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Faux Bamboo Table Lamps
$3,250 / set
Pair of Mid Century Faux Bamboo Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
In vogue pair of table lamps composed of hardwood turned rods, probably ash, burned like bamboo and banded with brass string.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bamboo and Rattan Floor Lamp, Mid-Century Italian Design, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Large floor lamp made entirely of an elegant bamboo structure, Italian production datable with approximation to the 1960s-70s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Italian Mid Century Floor Lamp in Bamboo and Metal, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant mid-century floor lamp was made in Italy in the 1950s and features a slender bamboo stem combined with a metal base and metal shade.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bamboo and Rattan Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s Style
$461Sale Price|24% Off
Bamboo and Rattan Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s Style
By Franco Albini, Louis Sognot, Vivai del Sud
Located in Valencia, VC
Handmade bamboo and rattan table lamp, crafted in Spain circa 1960s, in the manner of Louis Sognot, Franco Albini, or Vivai del Sud.
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-Century Pair of Bamboo Table Lamps, circa 1970, Italy.
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Brussels, BE
Highly decorative mid-century pair of lamps, circa 1960, Italy. Bamboo, new white fabric shades.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Table Lamps, 1960s
$1,177Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Table Lamps, 1960s
By Vivai del Sud, Louis Sognot, Franco Albini
Located in Valencia, VC
Dimensions: 37 cm high x 21 cm diameter (14.5 in high x 8.3 in diameter) Style: Mid-Century Modern, Italian Modern, Naturalist Materials: Bamboo, rattan, woven cane Attribution: I...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Floor Lamp attributed to Miranda Ab, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Floor Lamp attributed to Miranda Ab, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
Louis Sognot Two Tones Bamboo and Rattan Lamp "Mid Century Modern" 1960, France
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Sognot Two Tones Bamboo and Rattan Lamp "Mid Century Modern" 1960, France
By Louis Sognot
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Louis Sognot Two tones Bamboo and rattan lamp "Mid Century Modern" 1960, France Very nice lamp by the French designer Louis Sognot.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Cotton, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Bamboo, Italian Design, 1965 Circa
Located in bari, IT
Unique table lamp made of cane, Italian production, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern Organic Bamboo Table Lamp with Lacquered Finish
Located in Oxford, GB
This bamboo table lamp is crafted from the base of a bamboo tree, harnessing its natural strength and density. With intricate detailing from each node and a large size, it's a substa...
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Early 2000s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
Gorgeous Bamboo Wicker Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! 1940s Decor Lighting
$1,840Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous Bamboo Wicker Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! 1940s Decor Lighting
By Raymor
Located in Peoria, AZ
WARM & WELCOMING! MID CENTURY DECORATIVE BAMBOO WICKER TABLE LAMP BURLAP SHADE!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bamboo Cascade Table Lamp, Hand-Crafted Mid-Century Modern Design
$935Sale Price / item|20% Off
Bamboo Cascade Table Lamp, Hand-Crafted Mid-Century Modern Design
Located in Oxford, GB
Down lighter Bamboo cascading table lamp, fabulous piece of art lighting, intricate strips of bamboo positioned to resemble a cascading waterfall of nodes, superbly proportioned, per...
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Early 2000s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
Mid Century Modern Faux Bamboo Outdoor Lamp by Olympia
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A beautiful and rare outdoor lamp made by Olympia. A blend between mid century modern and Hollywood regency in design.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bamboo & Rattan Table Lamp Franco Albini Attr
By Franco Albini
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1960s Italian mid-century modern bamboo and rattan table lamp in the style of Franco Albini.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Paper
Pair of Mid Century Ceramic Faux Bamboo Table Lamps
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Excellent pair of later mid century era faux bamboo table lamps. Sporting their original glass white glaze finish.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid Century Rattan and Bamboo Cylinder Table Lamps, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Pair of Mid Century Bamboo and Rattan Table Lamps. This pair of lamps showcase a cylindrical lattice design with a warm honey-toned patina.
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Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Mid-Century Modern Brass and Bamboo Table Lamps
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Large Mid-Century Modern Brass and Bamboo Table Lamps
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1960's Mid Century Modern Bentwood Bamboo Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of mid century modern Adrian Pearsall style sculptural table lamps circa 1960, with original burlap shades.
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century/Modern Table Lamp Bronze , Bamboo design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A popular Custom designed solid Bronze lost wax cast Table Lamp. Custom made for a designer in Los Angeles . Stands at 27" to the shade mount and the 3 leg bottom is at 8" across . ...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Mid-Century Brass Faux Bamboo Floor Lamps, Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Floor Lamps in Solid Brass Faux Bamboo.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Rattan Table Lamp
By Paul Frankl
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Large mid century rattan or bamboo table lamp. Great presence with minimalist pop.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Chic Mid-Century Modern Chrome Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant Mid-Century Modern chrome floor lamp with faux bamboo column and pretty lotus flower shaped base.
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Italian Solid Brass Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Catania, CT
A sophisticated statement piece that blends mid-century Italian craftsmanship with timeless botanical design.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare! Paul Frankl Bamboo Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! 1940s Decorator Lighting
By Paul Frankl
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE PAUL FRANKL! MID CENTURY BAMBOO TABLE LAMP BURLAP SHADE MID CENTURY PANACHE!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo & Rattan Floor Lamp by Louis Sognot, France 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
A bamboo floor lamp designed by Louis Sognot in France during the 1960s. The six bamboo poles serve as the outer framework for the cream-coloured linen lampshade. The lampshade is h...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric
Mid-Century Franco Albini Floor Lamp in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century floor lamp entirely crafted from curved bamboo and hand-woven rattan wicker.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cotton
1970s Gio Batta Mid-Century Modern Bamboo and Brass Italian Square Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Italian table lamp is a striking example of Mid-Century Modern design by Gio Batta, blending natural materials with a refined modernist aesthetic.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Mid-century Rattan and Bamboo Bedside Lamps, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-century Rattan and Bamboo Bedside Lamps, 1960s Good condition.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
French Mid-Century Silvered Bronze Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Beautiful re-silvered bronze faux bamboo styled lamp attributed to Maison Baguès, with wonderful unusual black fiber lampshade. Measure: A full 70" tall on 17" legs is perfect for bo...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp – Bamboo and Linen, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp – Bamboo and Linen, Circa 1950 Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of this mid-century modern table lamp, crafted circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Pair of Table Lamps Glazed Ceramic and Bamboo, France 1960
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Pair of Table Lamps Glazed Ceramic in the shape of bamboo. Real Bamboo Frame. Lampshades as new. France 1960
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Bamboo
Gorgeous Mid Century Handcrafted Bamboo & Wood Table Lamp 60s MCM Arts Crafts
By George Nakashima
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous Bamboo and Parquetry! Table Lamp Circa 1960s-1970s Dimensions: 20" tall by 15" wide Here is a splendid bamboo and wood table lamp that exemplifies grace and nature! Bam...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Mid-Century Franco Albini Table Lamp in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century table lamp entirely crafted from curved bamboo and hand-woven rattan wicker.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bohemian Handmade Bent Bamboo and Chrome Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Bohemian Chic handmade bent bamboo and rattan table lamp.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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Midcentury Bamboo Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of midcentury bamboo lamps for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct midcentury bamboo lamps — often made from bamboo, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 828 antique and vintage midcentury bamboo lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Midcentury bamboo 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. Midcentury bamboo lamps bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made midcentury bamboo lamps over the years, but those made by Isamu Noguchi, Ingo Maurer and Akari are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Midcentury Bamboo Lamps?
Midcentury bamboo lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,124, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $138,500.
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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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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.
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The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
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