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50s French Tripod Floor Lamp With Papercord Shades Attributed To Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful French eye-catcher from 1950s. This tripod floor lamp is attributed to Mathieu
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Vintage 1950s Floor Lamps

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Metal

Scandinavian Woven Floor /Tall Table Lamp
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
embodying Scandinavian simplicity. Crafted with a metal frame wrapped in papercord, this lamp stands at 65
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Papercord

Adjustable 'Abalone Task Lamp' in Brass with Natural Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid Introducing the Abalone Task Lamp, the fourth release from the Fall
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Cement, Brass

Modernist 'Abalone Lawyer's Lamp' with Real Vintage Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid Introducing the Abalone Lawyer’s Lamp, the third release from the
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

'World’s Fair' Black Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and upcycled antique paper parasols given to visitors at the 20th century’s most illus...
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2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

'Queen Helmet Conch Shell' Bamboo Floor Lamp with Vintage French Parasol Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model No. 014 is a one-of-a-kind art lamp featuring a vintage rice-paper shade constructed from an
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2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Concrete, Brass

Flute of Chicago White Corrugated Cardboard Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1980s
By Gregory A van Pelt, Flute Chicago
Located in Miami, FL
American 1980s Mid-Century Modern antique white corrugated cardboard table lamp designed by Gregory
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Seattle 'World's Fair' Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and upcycled antique paper parasols given to visitors at the 20th century’s most illus...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Modernist Bamboo Lamp with Grass Shade and Seagrass Base by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials inspired by the 20th century’s most illustrious cultural expo. Model No. 011 features...
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2010s North American Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Cement, Brass

'World’s Fair' Bamboo Floor Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and upcycled antique paper parasols given to visitors at the 20th century’s most illus...
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2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

New York 'World's Fair' Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and upcycled antique paper parasols given to visitors at the 20th century’s most illus...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Early Rare Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculptures, Model 41S Globes, Bamboo Base
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculptures. Model 41S. Noguchi’s Akari series was started in 1951, model 41S was designed in 1956. This is an early model, marked with iconic red sun and m...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Papercord

Danish Modern Fog & Morup Style Papercord Wall Light, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
for Fog & Mørup. Papercord braided cylinder lamp shade on wooden mount and stem. E27 bulb. Switch on
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood, Papercord

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French Industrial Inspired Style Dining Table Steel, Brass, and Bronze, Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
Another Old Plank exclusive offering is our French Industrial Style Dining Table. The Industrial or some may even call it Modern Dining Table Base is constructed of cold roll steel w...
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2010s American Industrial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel, Bronze

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of monumental limestone sphinxes of Pharaoh Nectanebo I, from the processional avenue of the Serapeum of Memphis, 30th Dynasty, circa 379 - 360 BC. The sphinxes of the Serape...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
H 26.78 in W 14.97 in D 41.34 in
Lotus chandelier
Located in Brussels, BE
Step into a world where innovation meets sustainability with the « Lotus » lamps– a captivating trio of model lamps born from a year-long collaboration between our passion-driven tea...
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2010s Belgian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

Lotus chandelier
Lotus chandelier
H 19.69 in W 25.99 in D 18.9 in
Italian Majolica Midcentury Terracotta Glazed Roaring Seated Lion Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A truly fierce Italian midcentury representation of the King of the Jungle. This Leo made from sculpted and hand formed terra cotta with a hand painted and glazed finish is ready to ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta, Paint

Pair of Antique French Terra Cotta Finial Elements, Circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
Recently discovered at a property in the outskirts of Paris where they were used as garden ornaments (they were most likely originally part of larger garden urns or an architectural ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Neapolitan Terra Cotta Planter II
Located in Wilton, CT
An Antique Neapolitan terra cotta planter adorned with festoons and lion heads. This attractive planter would make a stunning addition to your garden, window box, out on your deck, o...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Large Glazed Terra Cotta Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Extraordinary pair of fine and rare and very large pair of glazed terra cotta decorative foo dog or lion statutes, circa early 20th century. Glazed in green, yellow and red with slig...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Two Tall Architectural Sitting Stone Concrete Lions, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two concrete stone lions. Such a wonderful way to add a regal look to an entryway. (Or perhaps even a driveway.) Each lion sits on its hind legs, with its front paws outstr...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Statues

Materials

Concrete

Antique Cast Rectangular Carved Trough Planter on Lion Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Cast Stone planter with carving of Peacocks, tree's and symbols. Rests on two pedestals with lion heads. Rectangular trough shape with drainage holes for plants. See image...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres

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Cast Stone, Cement

Silver Neoclassical Column Table Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome English Regency silver plated neoclassical column form table lamp with stepped base and Corinthian capital. The base with decorative wreaths, one engraved with two rampant l...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Neoclassical Column Table Lamp
Silver Neoclassical Column Table Lamp
H 35 in W 7.4 in D 7.5 in
L. A. Carvin French Art Deco Sea-Lion Lamp Playing with Ball
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Fairfax, VA
Louis-Albert Carvin - Art Deco sea lion lamp, Balancing ball on his mouth. Glass ball, dark silver, pewter color finish metal on black marble base.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Benchmade Bookmatched Flame Mahogany Perimeter Leaf Circular Dining Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional quality domestically bench made reproduction bookmatched flame or crotch mahogany radially veneered perimeter leaf Regency style circular dining table. 7' (84") diameter ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Angle Lamp Co. Electrified Kerosene 2 Light Hanging Fixture
By Anglelamp Co. of N.Y.
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a 1890s double light hanging fixture by Angle Lamp Company. Originally lit by kerosene it has now been electrified. It has the original glass pieces two frosted, hemisphere g...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Large Fantoni for Raymor Signed Ceramic Lion Lamp with Original Label
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Amazing Lion Form table lamp by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor. Signed and retains its original label. Marcello Fantoni was Born in Florence on October 1, 1915, Marcello Fantoni reg...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pair of Multicolored Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of multicolored vintage glazed terra cotta Chinese foo dogs. These very imposing foo lions will look good in multiple settings inside or out.
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Stucco Lion Pillars
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of stucco lion pillars for a fireplace or console. They have a beautiful terra-cotta patina.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Stucco

Vintage Stucco Lion Pillars
Vintage Stucco Lion Pillars
H 41.125 in W 9.5 in D 13 in

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Ceramic Table Lamp by Herman A. Kähler for Le Klint
By Le Klint, Herman August Kähler
Located in Lejre, DK
Ceramic table lamp by Herman A. Kähler for Le Klint. The lamp is in great vintage condition and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Papercord

Large Oak Wall Lamp by A. Bank Jensen & Kjeld Iversen for Louis Poulsen 50’s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Large oak wall lamp by A. Bank Jensen & Kjeld Iversen for Louis Poulsen 50’s. The lamp can be
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Danish Modern 317 Dining/Desk Chair by Peter Hvidt & Mölgaard, Denmark, c. 1950s
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Deland, FL
1954. Mølgaard-Nielsen was jointly awarded an iF Product Design Award for the "Safari" Lamp for Nordisk
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Vintage California Modernist Iron Lamps
Located in San Jose, CA
Pair of Mid-Century California modern lamps circa 1960s. This pair features a three-legged iron
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Ceramic Table Lamp by Herman A. Kähler for Le Klint
By Le Klint, Herman August Kähler
Located in Lejre, DK
Ceramic table lamp by Herman A. Kähler for Le Klint. The lamp is in great vintage condition and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Papercord

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Papercord Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal papercord lamp for your home. Each papercord lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, papercord and metal. If you’re shopping for a papercord lamp, we have 4 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the papercord lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right papercord lamp, those designed in mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Tennant New York, E. R. Nele and Flute Chicago each produced at least one beautiful papercord lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Papercord Lamp?

The average selling price for a papercord lamp at 1stDibs is $1,575, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $10,500 for the highest priced.

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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