Mid-Century Modernist "Hydra" Articulating Floor Lamp in Chrome and Marble
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modernist "Hydra" Articulating Floor Lamp in Chrome and Marble originates from the United State, Circa 1980.
Marble, Chrome
Large Art Deco Chrome Coat Rack Floor Lamp, Eight Hooks, 235 cm Tall
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
A monumental coat stand with an integrated floor lamp, dating from circa the 1930s and positioned at the transition between decorative Art Deco and emerging modernism.
Brass, Chrome
Fog & Mørup Uplight Floor Lamp in Bronze, Denmark, 1940s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Prague, New Town
Large uplight floor lamp, produced by Fog & Mørup in Denmark, 1940s.
Bronze
1940s Art Deco Chrome Floor Lamp with Opaline Globe and Side Table
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare and highly distinctive Art Deco floor lamp with an integrated side table, produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s.
Metal, Chrome
$4,738Sale Price|20% Off
Late 20th Century Chromed Floor Lamp with adjustable arms, Italian Collectible
By Goffredo Reggiani, Reggiani
Located in Milano, IT
Each pipe is bent in a smooth, fluid curve, evoking the feel of modernist sculpture. The pipes are independently adjustable, allowing the user to rotate and reposition them, transfor...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Cedric Hartman for Obor Italy Floor Lamp 1960
Located in London, GB
The modernist lamp features a triangular brass shade attached to two curved parallel stainless-steel stems that offer adjustable height for focused task lighting.
Metal
Quadrifoglio Table Lamp by Ufficio Progetti for Harvey Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
The iconic Quadrifoglio table lamp combines a sculptural four-leaf-clover shade with a polished chrome base, making it a distinctive example of Italian modernist and mid-century ligh...
Metal, Chrome
Rare Yngve Ekström, Pine & Fabric Wall Lights, Lystella, Sweden, 1960s
By Solbackens Svarveri, Aneta, Markslöjd, Lamp Gustaf, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of two rare and large pine wall lights / lamps, with amazing patina.
Pine
Pair Of Italian Fontana Arte Attributed Beveled Mirrors
By Cristal Arte, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Houston, TX
His classic design is the Fontana table lamp of 1954, which has a truncated cone shade and curved body, both of which are made of pure, chic white-frosted glass.
Glass
Fontana Arte Italy Vintage 1960s Midcentury Original Painted Glass Wall Art
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palm Springs, CA
His classic design is the Fontana table lamp of 1954, which has a truncated cone shade and curved body, both of which are made of pure, chic white-frosted glass.
Glass
Unavailable
H 48.82 in W 13.78 in D 11.03 in
Large Iconic Cedric Hartman Floor Lamp for Jack Lenor Larsen Serial No. 8 1960s
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Cedric Hartman
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Sculptural "Backslider" floor lamp designed by Cedric Hartman in the 1960s for Jack Lenor Larsen, Pandora, Kirchberg, Switzerland. This great modernist icon has a minimalist curved t...
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 43 in W 23 in D 25 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Rare and Monumental Mikado Table Lamp, Italy, circa 1963
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in New York, NY
Can be used as a table lamp or as a floor lamp. Measurements: 43” H x 25” W x 23" D.
Granite, Metal
Large Modernist Curved Floor Lamp, Walnut, Brass, Fabric, Italy 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A large organic and curved floor lamp, designed by an unknown modernist designer, Italy, 1940s.
Brass
Large Modernist Curved Floor Lamp, Walnut, Brass, Fabric, Italy 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A large organic and curved floor lamp, designed by an unknown modernist designer, Italy, 1940s.
Brass
Large Modernist Curved Floor Lamp, Stained Oak, Brass, Paper, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A large organic and curved floor lamp, designed by an unknown modernist designer, Italy, 1940s.
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Extendable Arching Floor Lamp in Polished Chrome
Located in New York, NY
This well scaled and dynamic Mid-Century Modernist Extendable Arching Floor Lamp in Polished Chrome originates from the United States, Circa 1970.
Chrome
Sold
H 57.09 in W 28.35 in D 16.54 in
Swedish Modern "Model 145" Floor Lamps by Eskilstuna Elektro, Sweden, 1950s
By Eskilstuna Elektrofabrik
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair is composed of “model 145” floor lamps that have the characteristically curved tubes the company’s floor lamps are known for.
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 55.12 in W 21.66 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp with Fabric Shade, Scandinavia, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The glass’s ribbed surface enhances the organic impression while the gently curved tube establishes the modern look. Many mid-twentieth century Scandinavian designers were influenced...
Brass
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H 70.87 in W 19.69 in D 51.19 in
Floor lamp Studio B.B.P.R Gian Luigi Banfi; Ludovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso
Located in Oirlo, LI
A large organically shaped and curved floor lamp, designed by an unknown Italian modernist designer around the 1950s.
Walnut
A SPACE-AGE Ceiling Fixture LAMP by SERGIO MAZZA, Italy 1960
By Sergio Mazza
Located in PARIS, FR
A simple and minimalist "Saturn" ceiling light, Modernist, Memphis, Space-Age, a chrome metal sphere surrounded by a wide chrome circle ring, inspired by Saturn, attributed to Sergio...
Metal
Sold
H 68.51 in W 22.45 in D 43.71 in
Large Modernist Curved Floor Lamp, Walnut, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A large organic and curved floor lamp, designed by an unknown modernist designer, Italy, 1940s.
Brass
Modernist 'Arc' floor lamp in walnut, Italy 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
This modernist floor lamp from 1950s Italy features a gracefully arched design crafted from bent walnut wood.
Fabric, Walnut
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades. Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
Copper
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$805Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$1,895 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Green Velvet Halfa Chair, Baumann, France, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Halfa chair designed by Baumann in the 1970s. In the catalogue of the avant-garde collection. Made from 5 pieces of Doubs beech. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholst...
Velvet, Beech
$1,371 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$9,651 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$6,728 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
PMPT Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the PMPT Flush Mount is a conical flush mount fixture in the spirit of Paavo Tynell of the Scandinavian Modern tradition. Made t...
Brass
$7,850
H 26.78 in W 83.47 in D 31.11 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Sofa for Gavina, Brown Leather, 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” sofa for Gavina, brown leather, Italy, 1962 The "Bastiano" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Knoll in 1962, epitomizes architectural d...
Leather, Wood
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.