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Large Chinoiserie Pagoda Mid Century Brass Lantern Light Fixture c. 1950
Large Chinoiserie Pagoda Mid Century Brass Lantern Light Fixture c. 1950

Large Chinoiserie Pagoda Mid Century Brass Lantern Light Fixture c. 1950

$8,800

H 20 in W 13 in D 13 in

Large Chinoiserie Pagoda Mid Century Brass Lantern Light Fixture c. 1950

By Feldman Lighting Co.

Located in Saint Louis, MO

This large and majestic mid century pagoda lantern is of the sort aficionados and collectors of

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Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Chapman Mid-Century Articulating Swing Arm Chrome Wall Sconce Reading LIght
Chapman Mid-Century Articulating Swing Arm Chrome Wall Sconce Reading LIght

Chapman Mid-Century Articulating Swing Arm Chrome Wall Sconce Reading LIght

$1,900

H 9.75 in W 3.2 in D 6 in

Chapman Mid-Century Articulating Swing Arm Chrome Wall Sconce Reading LIght

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Toledo, OH

Chapman articulating swing arm chrome wall sconce reading light, with a press switch on the socket

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light Sweden 1960s
Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light Sweden 1960s

Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light Sweden 1960s

$2,370

H 59.85 in W 7.88 in D 15.75 in

Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light Sweden 1960s

By Florian Schulz, Vereinigte Werkstätten München

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant Mid-Century Modern brass floor lamp or reading light. With adjustable arm and rotating lamp

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Elegant Mid Century Modern Diabolo Floor Lamp or Reading Light Austria 1950s
Elegant Mid Century Modern Diabolo Floor Lamp or Reading Light Austria 1950s

Elegant Mid Century Modern Diabolo Floor Lamp or Reading Light Austria 1950s

$8,002

H 14.97 in Dm 65.36 in

Elegant Mid Century Modern Diabolo Floor Lamp or Reading Light Austria 1950s

Located in Munich, DE

Absolutely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Elegant Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp or Reading Light, 1970s Germany
Elegant Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp or Reading Light, 1970s Germany

Elegant Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp or Reading Light, 1970s Germany

$2,133

H 53.15 in W 9.85 in D 15.75 in

Elegant Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp or Reading Light, 1970s Germany

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light with adjustable height and pivoting arm and

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Mid-century Italian Chrome Sheet Music Book Stand w/ Reading Light, 5 Available
Mid-century Italian Chrome Sheet Music Book Stand w/ Reading Light, 5 Available

Mid-century Italian Chrome Sheet Music Book Stand w/ Reading Light, 5 Available

$410Sale Price / item|31% Off

H 43 in W 18 in D 18 in

Mid-century Italian Chrome Sheet Music Book Stand w/ Reading Light, 5 Available

Located in Van Nuys, CA

sheet music and books; the light takes a standard E26 US light Bulb. Great example of late mid-century

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Desk or Reading Wall Light Movable Chrome Arm and Black Shade
Mid-Century Modern Desk or Reading Wall Light Movable Chrome Arm and Black Shade

Mid-Century Modern Desk or Reading Wall Light Movable Chrome Arm and Black Shade

$3,319

H 19.69 in W 9.06 in D 29.53 in

Mid-Century Modern Desk or Reading Wall Light Movable Chrome Arm and Black Shade

By BAG Turgi

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

Mid-Century Modern desk or reading wall light movable chrome arm and movable black shade.

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier
Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier

Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier

$956Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 10 in D 10 in

Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Mid-Century Spanish Pendant Light

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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vintage Standard Lamp, English, Brass, Adjustable Reading Light, 1940
Vintage Standard Lamp, English, Brass, Adjustable Reading Light, 1940

Vintage Standard Lamp, English, Brass, Adjustable Reading Light, 1940

$4,224

H 82.29 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in

Vintage Standard Lamp, English, Brass, Adjustable Reading Light, 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a tall vintage standard lamp. An English, heavy brass adjustable reading light, dating to

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Mid-20th Century British Floor Lamps

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Brass

Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier
Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier

Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier

$1,196Sale Price|29% Off

H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in

Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Mid-Century Spanish Pendant Light

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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf

Adjustable Vintage Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Germany 1960s
Adjustable Vintage Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Germany 1960s

Adjustable Vintage Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Germany 1960s

$2,608

H 64.97 in W 19.69 in D 25.6 in

Adjustable Vintage Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Germany 1960s

Located in Munich, DE

Vintage telescopic and rotating floor lamp or reading light. Adjustable in vertically and

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

20th Century Gold Italian Brass Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp, Light by Stilnovo
20th Century Gold Italian Brass Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp, Light by Stilnovo

20th Century Gold Italian Brass Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp, Light by Stilnovo

$15,900

H 13.5 in Dm 15 in

20th Century Gold Italian Brass Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp, Light by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A gold-black, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian reading wall lamp, light made of handcrafted

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Telescopic Floor Lamp or Reading Light Sintesi by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide
Telescopic Floor Lamp or Reading Light Sintesi by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide

Telescopic Floor Lamp or Reading Light Sintesi by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide

$2,311

H 8.86 in Dm 72.84 in

Telescopic Floor Lamp or Reading Light Sintesi by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide

By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide

Located in Munich, DE

Vintage telescopic and rotating floor lamp or reading light 'Sintesi'. Adjustable in vertically and

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Rare Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Barbieri e Marianelli for Tronconi 1970s
Rare Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Barbieri e Marianelli for Tronconi 1970s

Rare Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Barbieri e Marianelli for Tronconi 1970s

$2,133

H 57.09 in W 8.67 in D 11.23 in

Rare Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Barbieri e Marianelli for Tronconi 1970s

By Tronconi, Barbieri e Marianelli

Located in Munich, DE

Rare, elegant and articulated Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light with adjustable height

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Adjustable Floor Lamp / Reading Light 8180 by Karl-Heinz Kinsky for Cosack 1960s
Adjustable Floor Lamp / Reading Light 8180 by Karl-Heinz Kinsky for Cosack 1960s

Adjustable Floor Lamp / Reading Light 8180 by Karl-Heinz Kinsky for Cosack 1960s

$4,445

H 59.06 in W 11.03 in D 35.44 in

Adjustable Floor Lamp / Reading Light 8180 by Karl-Heinz Kinsky for Cosack 1960s

By Gebrüder Cosack

Located in Munich, DE

Rare & elegant Mid-Century Modern adjustable floor lamp or reading light Nr 8180. Designed by Karl

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum, Steel

German Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Ceramic Pendant Light, circa 1970s
German Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Ceramic Pendant Light, circa 1970s

German Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Ceramic Pendant Light, circa 1970s

$1,090

H 27.56 in Dm 12.21 in

German Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Ceramic Pendant Light, circa 1970s

Located in Barntrup, DE

ambient light and classic Mid-Century proportions. This striking German Mid-Century Modern pendant light

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Light with Painted Shade, Valinte, Finland, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Light with Painted Shade, Valinte, Finland, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Light with Painted Shade, Valinte, Finland, 1960s

$2,845

H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 33.47 in

Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Light with Painted Shade, Valinte, Finland, 1960s

By Valinte Oy

Located in Karis, Nyland

A Finnish mid-century wall light produced by Valinte Oy, featuring a long, wall-mounted brass arm

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Magazine Racks, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Magazine Racks, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Magazine Racks, 1950s

$2,122

H 16.93 in W 29.14 in D 17.33 in

Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Magazine Racks, 1950s

By Vittorio Nobili

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

remains in solid vintage condition with a natural mid-century patina. Light surface wear to the veneer

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Adjustable Mid-Century Wooden Wall Lamp with Rattan Shade, 1970s
Adjustable Mid-Century Wooden Wall Lamp with Rattan Shade, 1970s

Adjustable Mid-Century Wooden Wall Lamp with Rattan Shade, 1970s

$569

H 24.41 in W 25.6 in D 13 in

Adjustable Mid-Century Wooden Wall Lamp with Rattan Shade, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

functional flexibility, hallmarks of mid-century European lighting. The articulated arm allows the light to

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rattan, Oak

Mid-Century Green Italian Brass and Metal Table Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Green Italian Brass and Metal Table Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Green Italian Brass and Metal Table Lamp, 1960s

$1,778

H 18.9 in Dm 13.39 in

Mid-Century Green Italian Brass and Metal Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hagenbach, DE

purposeful aesthetics of mid-century Italian lighting design. The light requires one E27/E26 light bulb

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Mid Century Floor Lamp Brass and Lacquered Metal, Italy, 1950s
Mid Century Floor Lamp Brass and Lacquered Metal, Italy, 1950s

Mid Century Floor Lamp Brass and Lacquered Metal, Italy, 1950s

$3,319

H 59.06 in W 5.71 in D 13.78 in

Mid Century Floor Lamp Brass and Lacquered Metal, Italy, 1950s

By Stilnovo

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Italian modernist adjustable mid century floor lamp or reading light, black lacquered perforated

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Travertine, Metal, Brass

Articulating Wall Light, Rattan Fabric & Brass, France 1950s
Articulating Wall Light, Rattan Fabric & Brass, France 1950s

Articulating Wall Light, Rattan Fabric & Brass, France 1950s

$1,173

H 11.03 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in

Articulating Wall Light, Rattan Fabric & Brass, France 1950s

By Louis Sognot

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This mid-century wall light was designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. The lamp is

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

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Brass

Vintage Italian Design Floor Lamp Brass Red Diabolo Shade 1950s Stilnovo Style
Vintage Italian Design Floor Lamp Brass Red Diabolo Shade 1950s Stilnovo Style

Vintage Italian Design Floor Lamp Brass Red Diabolo Shade 1950s Stilnovo Style

$3,437 / item

H 70.87 in W 39.38 in D 7.88 in

Vintage Italian Design Floor Lamp Brass Red Diabolo Shade 1950s Stilnovo Style

By Arredoluce, Stilnovo

Located in Bochum, NRW

sculptures, making it as much a decorative object as a functional light. Mid‑century appeal for designers

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Cosack Leuchten Brass Desk Lamp Model 7654
Cosack Leuchten Brass Desk Lamp Model 7654

Cosack Leuchten Brass Desk Lamp Model 7654

$2,074

H 19.69 in W 13.39 in D 19.69 in

Cosack Leuchten Brass Desk Lamp Model 7654

By Cosack Leuchten

Located in Mortsel, BE

German Mid-Century Brass Table Light by Gebrüder Cosack An example of West German lighting design

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

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Brass

Rattan, Teak & Brass Tripod Floor Lamp, Sweden 1950s to 1960s
Rattan, Teak & Brass Tripod Floor Lamp, Sweden 1950s to 1960s

Rattan, Teak & Brass Tripod Floor Lamp, Sweden 1950s to 1960s

$1,659

H 61.42 in Dm 10.63 in

Rattan, Teak & Brass Tripod Floor Lamp, Sweden 1950s to 1960s

By Boréns Aktiebolag Lighting 1, Boréns Borås

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This mid-century floor light was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1950s to 1960s. The

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Guillerme et Chambron, Pair of Side Tables with Lamps, France, Midcentury
Guillerme et Chambron, Pair of Side Tables with Lamps, France, Midcentury

Guillerme et Chambron, Pair of Side Tables with Lamps, France, Midcentury

$11,000

H 39.75 in W 19.75 in D 16.75 in

Guillerme et Chambron, Pair of Side Tables with Lamps, France, Midcentury

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in New York, NY

This pair of midcentury, polished light oak reading tables by the celebrated French designer Robert

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

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Stanley Floor Lamp in Bass with Black Details
Stanley Floor Lamp in Bass with Black Details

Stanley Floor Lamp in Bass with Black Details

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H 70.87 in W 51.19 in D 39.38 in

Stanley Floor Lamp in Bass with Black Details

By Delightfull

Located in New York, NY

moveable arms, this vintage style floor lamp will add effortless style to your Mid-Century Modern reading

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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel, Brass

Mid-Century Casella Bronze Reading Light After Cedric Hartman
Mid-Century Casella Bronze Reading Light After Cedric Hartman

Mid-Century Casella Bronze Reading Light After Cedric Hartman

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H 40 in W 13 in D 13 in

Mid-Century Casella Bronze Reading Light After Cedric Hartman

By Casella Lighting

Located in Canaan, CT

Casella bronze reading lamp in excellent condition. Rare bronze finish. Adjustable height on body

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Bronze

1970s Brass Gooseneck Reading Light Floorlamp
1970s Brass Gooseneck Reading Light Floorlamp

1970s Brass Gooseneck Reading Light Floorlamp

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H 44.89 in W 4.73 in D 8.27 in

1970s Brass Gooseneck Reading Light Floorlamp

Located in Derby, Derbyshire

A lovely early 1970s brass / brass effect single lamp reading / floor lamp. Fully articulated

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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Danish Reading Lights or Shelf Light for the Cadovius Wall Unit, 1960s
Danish Reading Lights or Shelf Light for the Cadovius Wall Unit, 1960s

Danish Reading Lights or Shelf Light for the Cadovius Wall Unit, 1960s

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H 2.37 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in

Danish Reading Lights or Shelf Light for the Cadovius Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in Bern, CH

Reading light or shelf light sold alongside the "CADO" system by Poul Cadovius in the 1960s. It

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

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Aluminum

Black and Red Metal Reading Light Floor Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
Black and Red Metal Reading Light Floor Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo, Italy 1950s

Black and Red Metal Reading Light Floor Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo, Italy 1950s

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H 45.28 in Dm 10.24 in

Black and Red Metal Reading Light Floor Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo, Italy 1950s

By Stilnovo

Located in Aix En Provence, FR

perfect for placing it between chairs and illuminate reading The red metal lampshade is adjustable

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Headboard for Twin Single Bed, Industrial Wall Art: Deco Carrier Portal w/Light
Headboard for Twin Single Bed, Industrial Wall Art: Deco Carrier Portal w/Light

Headboard for Twin Single Bed, Industrial Wall Art: Deco Carrier Portal w/Light

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H 63.25 in W 42 in D 3.5 in

Headboard for Twin Single Bed, Industrial Wall Art: Deco Carrier Portal w/Light

By Steel Age

Located in Madison, WI

with added mid-century style reading light. Or simply install on a central wall as sculptural art

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

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Steel

Abbey Floor Lamp in Black and Brass
Abbey Floor Lamp in Black and Brass

Abbey Floor Lamp in Black and Brass

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H 75.99 in W 29.53 in D 16.54 in

Abbey Floor Lamp in Black and Brass

By Delightfull

Located in New York, NY

Just like the soft tones of the piano, the Abbey floor lamp is a soothing mid-century floor light

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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Midcentury Articulated Reading Light
Midcentury Articulated Reading Light

Midcentury Articulated Reading Light

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H 59.06 in W 11.82 in D 41.34 in

Midcentury Articulated Reading Light

Located in London, GB

Italy, circa 1950 An unusual large midcentury articulated brass reading lamp, with ivory cone

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

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Brass

Rare Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson 1960s
Rare Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson 1960s

Rare Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson 1960s

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H 45.28 in W 5.71 in D 9.06 in

Rare Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson 1960s

By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Munich, DE

Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light with adjustable diffuser. Designed

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

Heavily Cast Antique Brass Reading Light
Heavily Cast Antique Brass Reading Light

Heavily Cast Antique Brass Reading Light

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H 48 in W 12 in D 21 in

Heavily Cast Antique Brass Reading Light

Located in NYC, NY

A heavily cast masculine reading light with a thick upright stem and canopy from a Maine estate

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Mid-20th Century American Floor Lamps

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Brass

Adjustable Brass Reading Light / Floor Lamp, 1960s
Adjustable Brass Reading Light / Floor Lamp, 1960s

Adjustable Brass Reading Light / Floor Lamp, 1960s

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H 44.1 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Adjustable Brass Reading Light / Floor Lamp, 1960s

By Cedric Hartman

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

This is a Hollywood Regency styled floor lamp with a gilded frame and a porcelain screen. This piece is equipped with an E27 socket.  

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Vintage Brass Adjustable Swing Arm Pharmacy Floor Lamp Library Reading Light
Vintage Brass Adjustable Swing Arm Pharmacy Floor Lamp Library Reading Light

Vintage Brass Adjustable Swing Arm Pharmacy Floor Lamp Library Reading Light

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H 43 in W 10 in L 43 in

Vintage Brass Adjustable Swing Arm Pharmacy Floor Lamp Library Reading Light

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage adjustable brass swing arm floor lamp. Features polished brass and modern styling. Measures: Height adjustable 43" to 70" H, arm length 33".

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Vintage Brass Adjustable Swing Arm Pharmacy Floor Lamp Library Reading Light
Vintage Brass Adjustable Swing Arm Pharmacy Floor Lamp Library Reading Light

Vintage Brass Adjustable Swing Arm Pharmacy Floor Lamp Library Reading Light

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H 43 in W 10 in D 10 in

Vintage Brass Adjustable Swing Arm Pharmacy Floor Lamp Library Reading Light

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage adjustable brass swing arm floor lamp. Features polished brass and modern styling. Measures: 10" x 10" x 43" to 70" H, arm length 33".   

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Modern Faries Wall Lamp, Vintage Industrial Adjustable Reading Light Sconce
Modern Faries Wall Lamp, Vintage Industrial Adjustable Reading Light Sconce

Modern Faries Wall Lamp, Vintage Industrial Adjustable Reading Light Sconce

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H 8 in W 58.25 in D 6.38 in

Modern Faries Wall Lamp, Vintage Industrial Adjustable Reading Light Sconce

By Faries

Located in Oakville, CT

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Faries adjustable wall, reading light, lamp, sconce. Shade measures 6 3

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Steel

1970s Brass & Marble Articulated Desk Lamp // Italian Angle-poise Reading Light
1970s Brass & Marble Articulated Desk Lamp // Italian Angle-poise Reading Light

1970s Brass & Marble Articulated Desk Lamp // Italian Angle-poise Reading Light

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H 23.63 in W 9.85 in D 6.7 in

1970s Brass & Marble Articulated Desk Lamp // Italian Angle-poise Reading Light

By Hillebrand

Located in Torquay, GB

Vintage 1970s angle-poise desk lamp. Articulated and sleek reading light, made of brass and set on

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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Articulated Floor Lamp or Reading Light Bola by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany
Articulated Floor Lamp or Reading Light Bola by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany

Articulated Floor Lamp or Reading Light Bola by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany

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H 55.12 in Dm 5.52 in

Articulated Floor Lamp or Reading Light Bola by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany

By Florian Schulz

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant and articulated floor lamp or reading light Bola. Designed and manufactured by Florian

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Articulated Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Florian Schulz 1980s Germany
Articulated Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Florian Schulz 1980s Germany

Articulated Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Florian Schulz 1980s Germany

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H 53.15 in W 11.03 in L 53.15 in

Articulated Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Florian Schulz 1980s Germany

By Florian Schulz

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant and articulated floor lamp or reading light. Designed and manufactured by Florian Schulz

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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp or Reading Light 'Backslider' by Cedric Hartman for Jack Lenor Larsen
Floor Lamp or Reading Light 'Backslider' by Cedric Hartman for Jack Lenor Larsen

Floor Lamp or Reading Light 'Backslider' by Cedric Hartman for Jack Lenor Larsen

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H 49.22 in W 11.03 in D 13.78 in

Floor Lamp or Reading Light 'Backslider' by Cedric Hartman for Jack Lenor Larsen

By Cedric Hartman, Jack Lenor Larsen

Located in Munich, DE

Absolutely iconic design piece. A must for every design lovers. Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass, Stainless Steel

1980s Nessen Task Floor Lamp in Brass Pharmacy Light Pivot Reading Bronx NY
1980s Nessen Task Floor Lamp in Brass Pharmacy Light Pivot Reading Bronx NY

1980s Nessen Task Floor Lamp in Brass Pharmacy Light Pivot Reading Bronx NY

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H 43.5 in W 9.5 in D 22.5 in

1980s Nessen Task Floor Lamp in Brass Pharmacy Light Pivot Reading Bronx NY

By Nessen Lighting

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamp Brass by NESSEN Studios Bronx New York Articulated shade-diffuser can

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass mid century wall lamp in perforated metal style, adjustable
Brass mid century wall lamp in perforated metal style, adjustable

Brass mid century wall lamp in perforated metal style, adjustable

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H 11.82 in W 5.12 in D 31.5 in

Brass mid century wall lamp in perforated metal style, adjustable

Located in Hamburg, DE

This mid-century brass wall light is the ideal library and reading light. You can swivel them to

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

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Brass

1960s Danish Teak Wall Light with Frosted Glass Shade
1960s Danish Teak Wall Light with Frosted Glass Shade

1960s Danish Teak Wall Light with Frosted Glass Shade

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H 17 in W 9 in D 18.5 in

1960s Danish Teak Wall Light with Frosted Glass Shade

Located in Victoria, BC

A striking mid-century teak wall light from the 1960s, blending warm organic materials with

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Teak

Robert Sonneman Chrome Floor Lamp.
Robert Sonneman Chrome Floor Lamp.

Robert Sonneman Chrome Floor Lamp.

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H 51 in Dm 8 in

Robert Sonneman Chrome Floor Lamp.

By Robert Sonneman

Located in San Diego, CA

shade. This Mid Century Modern light is in vintage condition with small dent in the bottom. (pictured

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

20th Century German Ceramic Table Lamp
20th Century German Ceramic Table Lamp

20th Century German Ceramic Table Lamp

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H 33.9 in W 15.2 in D 15.2 in

20th Century German Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in High Point, NC

, this piece is perfect for the aficionado of standout mid-century pieces. Whether it's to light up a

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20th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Murano Caged Glass Wall Light, Sconce, Reading Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Murano Caged Glass Wall Light, Sconce, Reading Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Murano Caged Glass Wall Light, Sconce, Reading Lamp, 1960s

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H 14 in W 7 in D 7 in

Mid-Century Modern Murano Caged Glass Wall Light, Sconce, Reading Lamp, 1960s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern Murano caged glass wall light, sconce, reading lamp, 1960s. Rare swinging wall

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Mid 20th Century Italian Floor Standing Brass Reading Light c.1950
Mid 20th Century Italian Floor Standing Brass Reading Light c.1950

Mid 20th Century Italian Floor Standing Brass Reading Light c.1950

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Mid 20th Century Italian Floor Standing Brass Reading Light c.1950

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A Vintage mid 20th Century lamp crafted in Italy, featuring a brass stand, stem and curved shade

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Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Metalarte for Hansen
Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Metalarte for Hansen

Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Metalarte for Hansen

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Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Metalarte for Hansen

By Metalarte Spain

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light with adjustable height and shade

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Petite Midcentury 1950s Italian Reading Light Sconce
Petite Midcentury 1950s Italian Reading Light Sconce

Petite Midcentury 1950s Italian Reading Light Sconce

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Petite Midcentury 1950s Italian Reading Light Sconce

By Stilnovo

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Rare and awesome Italian petite sconce. Made of brass and light grey lacquered metal with white

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Midcentury Italian Leather Reading Light by Caccia Dominioni
Midcentury Italian Leather Reading Light by Caccia Dominioni

Midcentury Italian Leather Reading Light by Caccia Dominioni

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Midcentury Italian Leather Reading Light by Caccia Dominioni

By Luigi Caccia Dominioni

Located in London, GB

A midcentury Italian armchair or sofa reading light by legendary Italian designer Luigi Caccia

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Vintage Studio Made Curved Oak Reading light side table

Vintage Studio Made Curved Oak Reading light side table

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Vintage Studio Made Curved Oak Reading light side table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully refinished Oak reading lamp with side table. this lamp has a great curved form that

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Norwegian Midcentury Hideaway Desk in Rosewood with Original Reading Light
Norwegian Midcentury Hideaway Desk in Rosewood with Original Reading Light

Norwegian Midcentury Hideaway Desk in Rosewood with Original Reading Light

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Norwegian Midcentury Hideaway Desk in Rosewood with Original Reading Light

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Bensalem, PA

A vintage Norwegian hideaway desk, produced circa 1960s, in the Scandinavian Modern style; this versatile desk can compact into box, veneered in rosewood and expand into a full offic...

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Anvia Attributed Little Black Enameled Conical Wall Mount Reading Light

Anvia Attributed Little Black Enameled Conical Wall Mount Reading Light

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By Anvia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Rare German, 1970s Wall-Mounted Adjustable Reading Light by Kaiser Leuchten

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1980 Vintage Chapman Adjustable Brass Library Reading Light Floor Lamp

1980 Vintage Chapman Adjustable Brass Library Reading Light Floor Lamp

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1980 Vintage Chapman Adjustable Brass Library Reading Light Floor Lamp

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Dayton, OH

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Midcentury Italian Dark Grey and Brass Reading Light Sconce, 1950s
Midcentury Italian Dark Grey and Brass Reading Light Sconce, 1950s

Midcentury Italian Dark Grey and Brass Reading Light Sconce, 1950s

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Midcentury Italian Dark Grey and Brass Reading Light Sconce, 1950s

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This elegant 1950s midcentury wall lamp / light fixture was designed and manufactured in Italy

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Florian Schulz Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp Light
Florian Schulz Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp Light

Florian Schulz Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp Light

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Florian Schulz Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp Light

By Florian Schulz

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Rare Mid-Century Modern vintage German adjustable wall mounted reading lamp, light or sconce by

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Florian Schulz Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp Light
Florian Schulz Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp Light

Florian Schulz Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp Light

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By Florian Schulz

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Rare Mid-Century Modern vintage German adjustable wall mounted reading lamp, light or sconce by

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Leather and Brass Reading Light by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
Leather and Brass Reading Light by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena

Leather and Brass Reading Light by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena

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Leather and Brass Reading Light by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena

By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni

Located in London, GB

Reading light by Model. LP01 by Dominioni for Azucena c1970 An adjustable light which is

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Adjustable Vintage Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Sölken Leuchten Germany 1980s
Adjustable Vintage Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Sölken Leuchten Germany 1980s

Adjustable Vintage Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Sölken Leuchten Germany 1980s

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Adjustable Vintage Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Sölken Leuchten Germany 1980s

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Vintage telescopic and rotating floor lamp or reading light. Adjustable in vertically and

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Floor Lamp, Light Vintage Shop Iron Steel Adjustable Reading Task with Claw Foot
Floor Lamp, Light Vintage Shop Iron Steel Adjustable Reading Task with Claw Foot

Floor Lamp, Light Vintage Shop Iron Steel Adjustable Reading Task with Claw Foot

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Floor Lamp, Light Vintage Shop Iron Steel Adjustable Reading Task with Claw Foot

Located in Oakville, CT

Floor Lamp, Light - Vintage porcelain, cast iron and steel adjustable factory floor reading task

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Svend Aage Holm Sørensen floor lamp, Denmark 1950s.
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen floor lamp, Denmark 1950s.

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen floor lamp, Denmark 1950s.

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Svend Aage Holm Sørensen floor lamp, Denmark 1950s.

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Hala Reading Light
Hala Reading Light

Hala Reading Light

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Hala Reading Light

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Italian Reading Light, Circa 1970s
Italian Reading Light, Circa 1970s

Italian Reading Light, Circa 1970s

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Italian Reading Light, Circa 1970s

By Azucena

Located in Lambertville, NJ

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Mid-Century Modern Brass and Stitched Leather Floor Lamp, Spain, circa 1970

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Mid-Century Modern Brass and Stitched Leather Floor Lamp, Spain, circa 1970

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Gorgeous Danish Mid-Century Extendable Teak and Jute Wall Light

Gorgeous Danish Mid-Century Extendable Teak and Jute Wall Light

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Gorgeous Danish Mid-Century Extendable Teak and Jute Wall Light

Located in Victoria, British Columbia

Fabulous Mid-Century teak wall light with a lovely Jute shade perfect for a beside lamp and or over

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1960s Danish Modern Teak Accordion Wall Light with Kaare Klint Pleated Shade
1960s Danish Modern Teak Accordion Wall Light with Kaare Klint Pleated Shade

1960s Danish Modern Teak Accordion Wall Light with Kaare Klint Pleated Shade

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1960s Danish Modern Teak Accordion Wall Light with Kaare Klint Pleated Shade

By Kaare Klint

Located in Victoria, British Columbia

Fabulous Mid-Century Modern accordion "scissor" wall light, adjust to your liking comes with the

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Midcentury Reading Light For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury reading light you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and steel, every midcentury reading light was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer midcentury reading light, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each midcentury reading light bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Florian Schulz, Luigi Caccia Dominioni and Kaiser Leuchten each produced at least one beautiful midcentury reading light that is worth considering.

How Much is a Midcentury Reading Light?

The average selling price for a midcentury reading light at 1stDibs is $1,625, while they’re typically $400 on the low end and $3,469 for the highest priced.

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.

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