Midcentury Modern Desk Lamp by Piet Hein, Lyfa, Denmark, 1960s
By Lyfa, Piet Hein
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool desk lamp by Piet Hein, shade lacquered striking orange.
Metal
Modernist Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg, NK, Sweden, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bertil Brisborg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Very cool desk lamp by Bertil Brisborg, with an industrial look.
Brass, Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Philips Desk Lamp Collectable & Cool
By Phillips
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Vintage Philips Art Deco style bankers desk lamp which is very collectable and cool This is one of the coolest and most iconic lamps...
Plastic
Midcentury Brass Desk lamp, Philips, The Netherlands, 1940s
By Philips
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool midcentury desk lamp from Philips, made from brass in a wide design.
Brass
1980's Postmodern Memphis era Table desk Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool enameled metal desk table lamp great condition circa 1980's a classic postmodern design with blue accents , nice and very clean working condition.
Metal
Kurt Versen Mid-Century Modern Cone Gooseneck Desk Lamp
By Kurt Versen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Very cool and practical cone gooseneck desk lamp designed by Kurt Versen.
Metal
Vintage Functionalist Table or Desk Lamp from ASEA, Sweden, 1930s
By ASEA
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool functionalist table or desk lamp from ASEA, with smooth, graphic lines.
Metal
$1,202Sale Price / item|30% Off
Black Opal Vitage Style Ring in 14 Karat Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Clarity: Semi Transparent with iclusions Origin: Ethiopia If you wish to see opal best colors and brightness, use a cool desk lamp, or stand directly under a cool LED house light.
Black Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
$840Sale Price|20% Off
Industrial Architectural Drawing Lamp by Louis Baldinger
By Louis Baldinger & Sons
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool architectural drawing desk lamp by Louis Baldinger, circa 1980s.
Metal, Brass
Polished Chrome Ribbon Table Lamp, France 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Polished Chrome ribbon table lamp, France, late 20th century. Cool table or desk lamp, made out of light weight steel.
Chrome
Art Deco Hand-Carved Wooden Figural Lamp, Wiener Werkstätte Style, Austria c1920
Located in Lisse, NL
A distinctive Art Deco creation in the spirit of the Wiener Werkstätte, celebrating the enduring beauty of hand-carved craftsmanship. This unique and cool looking desk lamp will arr...
Brass
Space Ace 1970s Tube table lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan
By Anders Pherson, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Here we have a super cool architect/desk lamp from Ateljé Lyktan. Designer Anders Pehrson created a timeless office and living classic in a space age look with the "Tuben".
Plastic
Cool Adjustable Swedish Desk Lamp, 1940s
Located in Sittard, NL
Cool ajustable Swedisch desk lamp, 1940's.
Metal
Unavailable
H 13.39 in W 4.34 in D 12.6 in
Vintage Italian Memphis Era Desk Lamp in White Perforated Metal, Orientable Arm
By Memphis Group
Located in Milan, IT
This is a cool little desk lamp, dating back to the early Eighties and crafted in white and black metal.
Metal
Sold
H 20.48 in W 25.6 in D 9.85 in
Blue 'Lucifer' table lamp by T. Ahlström & H. Ehrich for A&E DesignAB/Fagerhults
By Fagerhult
Located in Steenwijk, NL
It stands on a heavy base that makes this light very solid and easy to rotate or adjust in any position. A very cool desk lamp with minor signs of age and use.
Metal
Flambeau Flame Desk Lamp
Located in Tarporley, GB
Very cool desk/table lamp. Rewired & PAT tested. HEIGHT: 50CM // DIAMETER: 25CM
Aluminum
Lightolier Chrome Desk Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Super cool, Postmodern desk lamp for Lightolier. This 1970s table lamp has a rotating neck to adjust the geometric plexi shade.
Chrome
Adjustable Tynell Style Desk Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Stilnovo
Located in Westport, CT
A very cool goose-neck adjustable Italian desk lamp in the manner of Paavo Tynell.
Aluminum, Brass
Petite Desk Lamp Multidirectional Space Age Era
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
Really cool multidirectional desk table lamp, circa 1970s chrome arm with enameled mustard color aluminum accents, freshly rewired.
Chrome
1950s Flying Saucer Desk Lamp by Dazor
By Dazor
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool atomic age desk lamp manufactured in the late 1950s by Dazor.
Sheet Metal
Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Articulating Desk Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Cordova, SC
Super cool vintage Lightolier desk lamp. It’s perfect for the mid-century modern office!
Metal
Philips brass and black paint table /desk lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and cool table/ desk lamp by Philips
Metal, Brass
D2125 Tropic Desk Lamp by RAAK Amsterdam, 1970
By RAAK
Located in Toronto, ON
A cool Modernist desk lamp with opaque acrylic white shade and chrome metal base by RAAK, Amsterdam.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass Desk Lamp, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool Swedish Modern table or desk lamp, made from brass with a wood handle.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Mid-Century Modern desk lamp by Robert Sonneman, circa 1960s.
Metal
A Large Rectangular Shaped Brass Desk Lamp with Fist
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very cool large desk lamp, with a patinated brass rectagular shade, held in a brass fist, with a large brass molded base, with fine details.
Post Modern Industrial Glass & Galvanized Steel UFO Desk/Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool postmodern Industrial design desk table lamp, circa 1980's a combination of galvanized steel with glass diffuser freshly rewired in great condition.
Aluminum
Art Deco Machine Age Industrial MOE Airplane Tail Desk Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool airplane tail desk lamp this lamp has been stripped and left in the original metal finish with some patina due to age, great brass accents with push-off/on switch. and in...
Metal, Brass
Postmodern Memphis Era Multidirectional Small Desk or Table Eye Lamp
By Memphis Group
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique multidirectional desk table lamp, the eyeball moves any way you want to point it, with a magnet that keeps the eyeball in place, gives a good strong light and ...
Plastic
Sold
H 7 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Modernist Desk table lamp Circa 1980's Solid Block Oak Cube by Interdesign
By Lou Hodges
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool solid oak block table desk lamp, with original cord and switch 12" tall with the lightbulb included , circa 1980's manufactured by Interdesign . great condition.
Oak
Lacquered Metal Table Lamp from Luco
By Luco
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool desk lamp from AB Luco Göteborg. Black lacquered base and handle and contrasting off-white lacquered shade.
Metal
Brass Desk Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Very cool, tall brass table or desk lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson with an adjustable shade.
Brass
Petite Desk Lamp Multidirectional Space Age Era
Located in San Diego, CA
Really cool multidirectional desk table lamp, circa 1970s made in Japan chrome arm with plastic base and enameled aluminum shade.
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Lightolier Articulating Desk Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Cordova, SC
Super cool vintage Lightolier desk lamp. It’s perfect for the mid century modern office!
Metal
Space Age Metal Spot Desk Lamp by Lightolier
By Joe Colombo, Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool enameled metal spot desk lamp by Lightolier circa 1970s, rewired the lampshade moves up and down original patina, some wear due to age.
Metal
Kurt Versen Mid-Century Modern Chartreuse Cone Gooseneck Desk Lamp
By Kurt Versen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Very cool and practical cone gooseneck desk lamp designed by Kurt Versen.
Metal
Rare Antique Art Deco Style Carved Wood Owl Sculpture Table Lamp or Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
This hand carved owl sculpture comes with the original, piercing glass eyes, it has a warm patina and it is in very fine condition. This unique and cool looking desk lamp will arrive...
Bakelite, Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Cone Shaped Desk Lamp, Turquoise and Red, Russia, 1966
By Lightolier
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool Mid-Century Modern desk lamp made in Russia, 1966.
Metal
Swedish Midcentury Table Lamp
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool Swedish 1950s table or desk lamp from Glas and Kristall Armatur.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass Arc Table Lamp by Harvey Guzzini, Italy
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool arc table or desk lamp in lacquered brass with a square travertine base by Harvey Guzzini, Italy.
Brass
Space Age Green and Chrome Table Lamp by Frank J. Bentler for Wila, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Cool Danish desk lamp from the late 1960s by Frank J.
Acrylic
A Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Desk Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
A cool desk lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.
Metal, Brass
Cool Cast Aluminum Shell Shaded Desk Lamp
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Go grotto with this QT!
Aluminum
Pair of Adjustable Chrome 'Fase' Desk Lamps
By Fase
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Cool pair of desk lamps from the famous Spanish company 'Fase'.
Chrome
Atomic Chrome and Marble Table Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Cool and funky desk lamp in crisp chrome with atomic-style swiveling shade.
Vintage 1970s Table Lamp by Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Mint
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Firenze, FI
Very cool vintage desk/table lamp by Carlo Moretti It has a unique 'lantern-feel' to them and can be just the touch of space-age your apartment needs!
Murano Glass
Cool Adjustable Swedish Desk Lamp, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Cool ajustable Swedisch desk lamp, 1940's.
$381Sale Price|30% Off
H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 11.82 in
Mid Century Desk Lamp Model 1621 by Josef Hurka for Napako Czechoslovakia, 1950s
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Lucenec, SK
Vintage table lamp designed by Josef Hurka for Napako Czechoslovakia in an original condition with only minor signs of use. Work on E14 bulb. The lamp can be used anywhere in the wor...
Aluminum, Steel
Casella Brass Flat Bar Desk Lamp Rare 1970s
By Casella
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A 1970s Rare MCM Casella B...
Brass
$4,924
H 21.66 in W 14.97 in D 11.82 in
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompagniet, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Odense, DK
A rare Swedish Modern 1950s model '2057' table lamp by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet. Brass stem with a curved arm and shaft covered in original patinated leather.
Brass
$5,153
H 18.9 in Dm 12.6 in L 18.9 in
Böhlmarks Table Lamp, Model 15474 by Harald Notini, Sweden, 1940s
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Karlstad, SE
An elegant table lamp designed by Harald Notini for Böhlmarks, model 15474. The lamp features a flared brass shade balanced on a fluted wooden stem, resting on a circular brass base....
Brass
Mid century brass desk lamp by Kaiser leuchten, Germany 1950s
By Stilnovo, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in ECHT, NL
Minimalist design desk lamp. Made by German company Kaiser leuchten in the 1950s. It has a base made from steel and brass. The brass arm holds a parchment shade. The lamp is in good ...
Brass, Sheet Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Desk Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Mid-Century Modern desk lamp features a red base and shade and a chromed arm. Both the arm and the shade are adjustable.
Metal
Rare Fifties Brass Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in Delft, NL
Beautiful lamp with a nice use of different materials.
Metal, Brass
MId-century Banker's Desk Lamp c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A mid-century industrial banker's desk lamp featuring a textured brown metal finish, a tilting rectangular hood shade, and a heavy base connected by twin posts. Push button o...
Chrome
Very rare desk lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1950s
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Ultra rare table lamp on a tripod base designed by Louis Kalff for Philips. Being in Belgium we've seen almost all models but never came across this one. The fixation of the shade...
Metal
Hans Bergström Table Lamp by ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish table lamp by Hans Bergström, teak and brass. Produced by ASEA, 1950s. New wiring.
Brass
Midcentury Design Table Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany, circa 1980s - Good original condition.
Milk Glass
Design Midcentury Table Lamp by Pavel Grus, 1970s
By Pavel Grus
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - 1970s - Design: Pavel Grus - Publicated in literature - Original condition with patina.
Metal
$2,576
H 12.21 in W 13.59 in D 6.11 in
Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Brass 1980s Adjustable Table Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern vintage German table lamp or desk lamp model 'Cervantes' designed by Florian Schulz in the 1970s. This lamp was made circa 1980s/1990s and was produced b...
Metal, Brass
$389
H 17.72 in W 4.73 in D 9.45 in
Mid Century Table Lamp by Josef Hurka for Lidokov Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Lidokov, Josef Hurka
Located in Lucenec, SK
Midcentury table lamp designed by Josef Hurka for Lidokov. Chrome-plated construction in good condition, lampshade adjustable to the sides and up and down. Lampshade material aluminum.
Aluminum, Chrome
$3,200
H 21.26 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in
Midcentury Table Lamp Designed by Th. Valentiner, Made in Denmark, 1950s
By Th. Valentiner
Located in Lejre, DK
Adjustable table lamp. Designed by Th. Valentiner made by Poul Dinesen in 1950s. Made in Denmark.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Gooseneck Desk Lamp or Table Lamp, Circa 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique Mid-Century Modern gooseneck desk lamp or table lamp USA, Circa 1950s Measures: 3.5"W x 4.75"D x 16.5"H. Good original vintage condition.
Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Morna” Bed for Molteni, Italy, 1971
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Morna” Bed for Molteni, wood and cognac leather, Italy, 1972 The “Morna” bed epitomizes the harmonious fusion of modernist rigor and artisanal warmth. Const...
Leather, Wood
Rare Table Lamp in Brass, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Table Lamp in Brass, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Brass Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Boréns in Sweden Dimensions (W x D x H): 34 x 34 x 40.5 cm Cond...
Brass
$2,748
H 16.93 in W 5.52 in D 11.03 in
ASEA mid century modernist table lamp E1163, brass, Scandinavian, Sweden, 1940s
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
A striking example of Swedish modernist lighting design, this table lamp model E1163 was produced by the renowned manufacturer ASEA Belysning in the 1940s. Expertly crafted in solid ...
Brass, Steel
$5,035
H 15.75 in Dm 12.6 in
Model "32391" Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Utrecht, NL
This stylish table lamp is a delightfully distinctive model, with unique details and material choices. Designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet during the begin...
Brass
$4,352
H 19.3 in Dm 14.18 in
Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, table lamp 15625, Scandinavian modern, Sweden, 1930s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Forserum, SE
A Scandinavian modern table lamp, model 15625, produced by Swedish manufacturer Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik in the 1930s, attributed to Harald Notini. Expertly crafted, the lamp featu...
Brass, Steel
Harald Notini, Floor Lamp, Wrought Iron, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable wrought iron and beige fabric floor lamp, variation of model 15101, designed by Harald Notini and produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1930s. Dimensions variable Overall Di...
Iron
$4,008 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 13.78 in
Swedish Modern brass table lamp 30331 by Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, NK
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bertil Brisborg
Located in Hägersten, SE
Table lamp model 30331 designed by Bertil Brisborg. Produced in Sweden by Nordiska Kompaniet during the 1940-50s. Made from matte finished brass with solid elm stem. Light switch on ...
Brass
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
No one knows for sure who invented the desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. Many experts cite the Anglepoise lamp, however, as the earliest iteration of the modern desk lamp. Since its 1934 debut, this ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design.
How the Anglepoise came to be is the stuff of design legend: In 1932, a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine joined forces with a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons, to create a mechanism by which opposed springs would, as Carwardine explained, exert a “unidirectional constant force” on a pivoted lever that could counteract the force of gravity.
This invention was not destined for an auto but for a lamp Carwardine was developing. The innovation would allow the piece’s articulated arm to be moved with ease to almost any position and remain there. As the product of engineering acumen rather than fashion, the Anglepoise soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted it as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.”
The Angelpoise's rivals include the 1930 Bestlite, which was one of the earliest Bauhaus-influenced designs, created by Robert Dudley Best, who had studied under Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus in Dessau. German modernist Karl Trabert’s 1930s desk lamp for Schanzenbach & Co. was notable for its domed shade above a hinged arm.
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