Mid-Century Space Age Ball Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age Sticking lamp. Standing lamp with an imposing diffuser ball in orange. Light source
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Metal
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Fermob - MOOON! Table Lamp H.41 cm (16.1 in) - Smooth honey - Set of 6 lamps
$1,013 / set
H 16.15 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Fermob - MOOON! Table Lamp H.41 cm (16.1 in) - Smooth honey - Set of 6 lamps
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – MOOON! Table Lamp H.41 cm (16.1 in) Design: Tristan Lohner The Mooon! H41 Table Lamp is
Category
2010s French Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Minimalist Table Lamp from Beisl
Located in Hamburg, DE
: Material: Metal, Plastic Color: Orange Styles: Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist Country of Origin: Germany
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Gino Sarfatti 1005b Floor Lamps by Arteluce, 1963
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of model 1005b floor lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1963. Lamps have
Category
Vintage 1960s Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Adjustable Space Age Spot Table Lamp by Staff
By Gebrüder Cosack, Gino Sarfatti, Staff Leuchten, Cosack Leuchten, Dieter Witte
Located in München, DE
Fantastic table lamp from the 1970s. The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship and
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti Table lamp mod. Tug Structure
Located in New York, NY
Gae Aulenti, the iconic Italian architect and designer, created the Table Lamp mod. Tug Structure
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Model Eggo Floor Lamp by Monika Lipken for Elmar Flötotto
$710
H 19.3 in W 22.05 in D 9.85 in
Minimalist Model Eggo Floor Lamp by Monika Lipken for Elmar Flötotto
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Hamburg, DE
A design classic from Flötotto based on a design by Monika Lipken. Simple and timeless floor lamp
Category
20th Century German Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Panthella floor lamp by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1971
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Designed in 1971 by Danish visionary Verner Panton, The Panthella floor lamp is one of the most
Category
Vintage 1970s Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
White Mid Century Dijkstra Flexible Snake Mushroom Floor Lamp, 1970s
$1,331
H 59.06 in W 57.09 in D 18.12 in
White Mid Century Dijkstra Flexible Snake Mushroom Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
packed lamps in bubble plastic. For this lamp particularly shipping the base and the shade separately to
Category
20th Century Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple mid century table lamp with height -adjustable umbrella. The drum -shaped umbrella is
Category
20th Century German Minimalist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Boalum Lamp by Gianfranco Frattini & Livio Castiglioni for Artemide, 1970
$2,012
H 78.75 in Dm 1.97 in
Boalum Lamp by Gianfranco Frattini & Livio Castiglioni for Artemide, 1970
By Castiglioni and Frattini, Artemide
Located in The Hague, NL
This stunning Boalum lamp, designed in 1970 by Gianfranco Frattini and Livio Castiglioni for
Category
Antique 1670s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic, PVC
Freestanding Floor Lamp By Veb Wohnraumleuchten, Germany 1970s
$492Sale Price|20% Off
H 59.85 in Dm 10.63 in
Freestanding Floor Lamp By Veb Wohnraumleuchten, Germany 1970s
Located in Zohor, SK
Elegant freestanding floor lamp by Veb Wohnraumleuchten in Germany. Produced in 1970s in Berlin
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Arc-style Floor Lamp in the Style of Reggiani
Located in BAUD, FR
Arc floor lamp by DLG Reggiani Marble base Original yellowed lampshade 1970s An elegant classic
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Hermés Store Display Oversized Lightbulb Lamp, 2000s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent and massive lightbulb lamp. Emits a beautifully tinted light that fills the room with a
Category
Early 2000s American Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Red Metal and Brass Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
60s table lamp with large plastic shade and brass details
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
$16,575
H 84.65 in W 23.63 in D 6.7 in
Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU Wiring 220 V. in Wood and Plastic Laminate by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis
Category
2010s Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Swedish Space Age Cobra Table Lamp from Fagerhult, 1970s
By Fagerhult
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age table lamp from the Swedish manufacturer Fagerhults from the 70s. The lamp head is
Category
20th Century Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century German Space Age Floor Lamp from Staff Leuchten, 1960s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
, Plastic Color: Orange Styles: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origin: Germany Item Type: Vintage, Antique or
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Postmodern German Lumibär Bear Floor Lamp by Klein & Leidig for Flötotto, 1990s
$1,759
H 7.87 in W 17.72 in D 5.91 in
Postmodern German Lumibär Bear Floor Lamp by Klein & Leidig for Flötotto, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
wonderfully as a light object into the living room. This bear is orange. Another bear in light blue would also
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Space Age Balancing Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
, Plastic Color: Orange Styles: Mid-Century Modern Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamension
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Space Age Faro Table Lamp from Guzzini, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Hamburg, DE
information: Material: Metal, Plastic Color: Orange Period: 1970s Brand: Guzzini Country of Origin: Italy Item
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Postmodern French Glass Table Lamp from Trait D'Union, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
appear like a living character. The glass lamp body is overlaid in yellow-orange. The glass tapers
Category
20th Century French Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Table Lamp Probably Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table lamp by unknown designer. Probably produced in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Cometa table lamp for Design Centre, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Padova, IT
Ettore Sottsass Cometa table lamp from the serie "Mobili Grigi" for Design centre/Poltronova, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century German Table Lamp from Cosack, 1960s
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century table lamp from Cosack. An elegant design from the 50s. The flat shade has a striking
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Big Midcentury Space Age Rocket Lamp, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - metal parts + patina - two bulbs. jr
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp "Kuala " by Franco Bresciani, Italy , 1970s
$1,325Sale Price|20% Off
H 61.03 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp "Kuala " by Franco Bresciani, Italy , 1970s
By Franco Bresciani
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant "Kuala " floor lamp designed by Franco Bresciani for Meblo in the 1970s. A refined example
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Other
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Unknown Artist, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A table lamp that marks Italian Mid-Century Modernism. Crafted with a juxtaposition of burnished
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Wire
Mid-Century Modern German Alunda Cocoon Floor Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
$5,918
H 64.18 in Dm 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern German Alunda Cocoon Floor Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century modern Cocoon floor lamp by Goldkant Leuchten with a distinctive shade pattern
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A Floor Lamp, Bamboo & Washi Paper, Japan, 1990
$4,349Sale Price|25% Off
H 49.22 in Dm 21.66 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A Floor Lamp, Bamboo & Washi Paper, Japan, 1990
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp, model 10A, designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
TUBE desk lamp, Anders Pehrson, Ateljé Lyktan
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Neuss, NW
TUBE Schreibtischlampe von Anders Pehrson für Ateljé Lyktan aus den 1970er Jahren. Hochwertige Konstruktion aus durchgefärbtem Plastikrohr in Gelb auf einem Tulip Fuß aus gelb lackie...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Table Lamp Osvetlovaci Sklo Valasske Mezirici, 1970s
$303Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in Dm 9.45 in
Vintage Table Lamp Osvetlovaci Sklo Valasske Mezirici, 1970s
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century table lamp made of opal glass and plastic. Osvetlovaci Sklo in Valašské Mezirící in
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Gaetano Missaglia, Rombo Table Lamps, Italy Mid-20th Century
$3,432 / set
H 17.33 in W 13 in D 8.67 in
Gaetano Missaglia, Rombo Table Lamps, Italy Mid-20th Century
By Gaetano Missaglia
Located in Greding, DE
Two Rombo table lamps by Gaetano Missaglia made of L-shaped orange plastic tubes with chrome-plated
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Golden Brothers - Tom Lamp in Metallised ABS by Stefano Giovannoni
$350
H 12.21 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Golden Brothers - Tom Lamp in Metallised ABS by Stefano Giovannoni
By Qeeboo, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
lamp-characters which, reflecting a soft light on their body, enhance the plasticity and fluidity of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Memphis Stilplast Halogen Adjustable Table Lamp Italy 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Stilplast Mwmphis Adjustable Table Lamp Italy 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ross Lovegrove D36 “Agaricon” Table Lamp for Luceplan, Italy 1999
By Luce Plan, Ross Lovegrove
Located in London, GB
For sale is an iconic orange D36 “Agaricon” table lamp, designed by Ross Lovegrove in 1999 for
Category
1990s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Postmodern German Vela Sail Floor Lamp A. Engbert Franz Ringelhan for Rolf Benz
$1,775
H 70.87 in W 22.05 in D 7.88 in
Postmodern German Vela Sail Floor Lamp A. Engbert Franz Ringelhan for Rolf Benz
By Rolf Benz
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern floor lamp by Rolf Benz based on a design by A. Engbert and F. Ringelhan from 1990
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
"Duo" Floor Lamp by Zerbetto Padova, Design Gigante & Bocatta, 1970
$1,716
H 66.93 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
"Duo" Floor Lamp by Zerbetto Padova, Design Gigante & Bocatta, 1970
By Zerbetto
Located in taranto, IT
Iconic "duo" floor lamp, designed for Zerbetto Padova by Gian Nicola Gigante. Made in iron with
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
"Duo" Floor Lamp by Zerbetto Padova, Design Gigante & Bocatta, 1970
$1,716
H 66.93 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
"Duo" Floor Lamp by Zerbetto Padova, Design Gigante & Bocatta, 1970
By Zerbetto
Located in taranto, IT
Iconic "duo" floor lamp, designed for Zerbetto Padova by gian nicola Gigante. Made in iron with
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp with Yellow Shade, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century tripod table lamp with shade. Very reserved in terms of shape and color. The lamp
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Superstudio Italian Midcentury Gherpe Lamp for Poltronova 1960s
$4,167Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 21.66 in D 13.78 in
Superstudio Italian Midcentury Gherpe Lamp for Poltronova 1960s
By Poltronova, Superstudio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
- larghezza 43 cm - profondità 35 cm Please note that the lamp is original of the period and this shows
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Profiterole floor/table lamp by Sergio Asti for “Martinelli Luce”
By Martinelli Luce, Sergio Asti
Located in HAARLEM, NL
Sergio Asti for “Martinelli Luce”, “Profiterole” floor or table lamp. Italy 1968. The Profiterole
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Amazing Modernist Table Lamp designed by Verner Panton, wire-iron
By Verner Panton
Located in Buffalo, NY
original plastic lamp shade, beautiful warm glow when lit, Wonderful original condition,, Truly a piece
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Three Globe Table Lamp by Yasha Heifetz for Heifetz Rotaflex
By Yasha Heifetz, Heifetz Rotaflex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rotaflex table lamp designed by Yasha Heifetz for The Heifetz Company c.1950s. Based around a new
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ferdinand Solère Rare Desk Lamp with Rotating Arm, France 1950s
$961Sale Price|35% Off
H 13.39 in W 7.88 in D 27.56 in
Ferdinand Solère Rare Desk Lamp with Rotating Arm, France 1950s
By Ferdinand Solere
Located in Bochum, NRW
A mid-century desk lamp designed by Ferdinand Solere for SolR Paris, France, in the 1950s, it is
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp from Kaiser Idell, 1960s
$1,759
H 14.57 in W 12.2 in D 8.27 in
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp from Kaiser Idell, 1960s
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist table lamps by Kaiser glow in white. A minimalist design by Kaiser. The lamp convinces
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Lamp with Clip, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia 1x E27 or E26 socket Re-polished Fully Functional Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Space Age Hebi Table Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Luce
By Isao Hosoe
Located in Hamburg, DE
Hebi table lamp from the Italian manufacturer Valenti according to a draft of the Japanese
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Fiberglass Floor Lamps - Andre Cazenave Style - Space Age - France 1970s
$2,106 / set
H 6.7 in W 11.03 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Fiberglass Floor Lamps - Andre Cazenave Style - Space Age - France 1970s
By Andre Cazenave
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Pair of Fiberglass Floor Lamps - Andre Cazenave Style - Space Age - France 1970s Beautiful set of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic, Fiberglass
Table lamps by Yngvar Sandström and Alf Svensson for Bergboms, Sweden, 1960s
$4,142 / set
H 67 in Dm 39 in
Table lamps by Yngvar Sandström and Alf Svensson for Bergboms, Sweden, 1960s
By Alf Svensson & Yngve Sandström, Bergboms
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
This pair of table lamps was designed by Yngvar Sandström and Alf Svensson for Bergboms during the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Adjustable Table Lamp by Lidokov, 1970s
$331Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.51 in W 4.73 in D 9.45 in
Midcentury Adjustable Table Lamp by Lidokov, 1970s
By Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of chrome, lacquered metal Slightly damaged shade(see foto) With aged patina New Cabling 1x40W, E27 or E26 socket Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Two Mid-Century Table Lamps, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
$274Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8.67 in Dm 5.52 in
Set of Two Mid-Century Table Lamps, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, plastic 1xE14 or E15 bulb Good original condition US
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Vintage Space Age Cobra Table Lamp by Masayuki Kurokawa for Staff, 1970s
$1,759
H 9.84 in W 8.27 in D 12.99 in
Vintage Space Age Cobra Table Lamp by Masayuki Kurokawa for Staff, 1970s
By Masayuki Kurokawa
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Cobra table lamp after a design by Masayuki Kurokawa from the 1970s. Here in a rare
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp Tele-Ambiance Made by Sonnenkind 1950-60 France
$468Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.45 in W 7.09 in D 6.3 in
Table Lamp Tele-Ambiance Made by Sonnenkind 1950-60 France
Located in Oirlo, LI
This vintage table lamp is a true beauty and eye-catcher in your room. It was made by the French
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
American Indian Pop Culture Figure Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s, Mid-Century Modern
$260Sale Price|46% Off
H 11.25 in W 7.25 in D 5.5 in
American Indian Pop Culture Figure Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s, Mid-Century Modern
By Linea Zero
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pop Art Table Lamp by Linea Zero, Italy, 1970s A striking pop culture table lamp designed in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
"Map" ("2144") by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1960s Floor Lamp
$9,468
H 39.38 in Dm 31.5 in
"Map" ("2144") by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1960s Floor Lamp
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Brescia, IT
Martinelli, 1968 White steel frame, Perspex shade Perfect working order. Excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Flash, Yellow Amber Cordless Lamp with LED, Designed by Studio Job
$308 / item
H 18.9 in W 11.42 in D 9.06 in
Flash, Yellow Amber Cordless Lamp with LED, Designed by Studio Job
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Amber flash lamp with rechargeable LED In designing flash, Studio Job has thought of a led torch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the orange plastic lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each orange plastic lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, metal and chrome. Find 112 options for an antique or vintage orange plastic lamp now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an orange plastic lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An orange plastic lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made orange plastic lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Artemide, Qeeboo and Stefano Giovannoni are consistently popular.
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Prices for an orange plastic lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $100 and can go as high as $10,971, while the average can fetch as much as $984.
Materials: Plastic Furniture
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
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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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