Parabolic Lamp
Parabolic Shape Table Lamp
Located in taranto, IT
Large lamp in original golden aluminum from the 1960s, with an unusual parabola shape with central
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
1890 Parabolic Mirror Floor Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
simple large reflective and dramatic floor lamp. Originally it was used for research of physical
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Lamp for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gerald Thurston design Parabolic Fin table lamp for Lightolier, Circa 1950's.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Sculptural Ceramic Lamps by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Pair of "Parabolic Fin" Model Ceramic Lamps, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier American Mid-Century Parabolic Fin Table Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (1950s) Parabolic Fin brass and ceramic table lamp with a tapered square shape
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 36 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Mid-Century Parabolic Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine parabolic table lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The concave sides glazed in a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gerald Thurston Fin Lamps for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of parabolic fin table lamps by Gerard Thurston. Stoneware body is made up of four fin like
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Recent Sales
Pair of Vintage Murano Two Toned Parabola Lamps
Located in Little Rock, AR
Harken back to the 1960s with this extra cool pair of parabolic lamps in plum and white. Vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Contemporary Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Parabolical Lamps, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of Murano glass parabolic cone and brass table or bedside lamps. Contemporary work from a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston Parabolic Walnut and Brass Lightolier Table Lamp, circa 1956
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Camden, ME
parabolic walnut elipses are inset between the two brass disks and edged in brass.
The lamp is in excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
19th C. Parabolic Magnifier Medical Lamp Device
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
metal candle base supporting nickel-plated parabolic reflective disk holding an adjustable magnifying
Category
Antique 19th Century American Industrial Candle Holders
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Machined Brass Telescoping Lamp / O.C. White
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Two arm articulated brass telescoping floor lamp, with parabolic shade. Dimpled knuckle joint
Category
Early 20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Large Enamel Factory, Industrial Pendant Lamp Parabolic Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Czech industrial pendants with black enameled steel screen and parabolic glass and a wire mesh
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Stylish and Rare Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Parabolic Fin Lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish and rare pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier parabolic fin lamps each mod lamp of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
H 30 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Parabolic Magnifier Medical Lamp Candle Sconce
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Flared black metal candle base supporting nickel-plated parabolic reflective disk holding an
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Candle Holders
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Large Scientific/Medical Parabolic Mirror Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 3 foot diameter 16 mirror chandler is something we have never seen before. We found this example in Italy and told that it originally was used for scientific experiments with li...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Large Scientific/Medical Parabolic Mirror Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 3 foot diameter 16 mirror chandler is something we have never seen before. We found this example in Italy and told that it originally was used for scientific experiments with li...
Category
20th Century Italian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Parabolic Lamps of Aqua and White on Lucite
Located in Little Rock, AR
Harken back to the 1960's with this extra cool pair of parabolic lamps in AQUA and WHITE. Vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass, Lucite
Parabolic Fin Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
A mod table lamp in an elongated parabolic form with concave sides in a pattern of alternating
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Pair of Brass and Ceramic Parabolic Fin Lamps for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Amazing parabolic fin lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Constructed of ceramic with a brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Faries 1012 Industrial Adjustable Desk Lamp with Parabolic Shade, circa 1920
By Faries
Located in Portland, OR
A great example of the classic two-knuckle No. 1012 adjustable desk lamp popularized by Faries, and
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Faries 1012 Industrial Adjustable Desk Lamp with Parabolic Shade, circa 1920
By Faries
Located in Portland, OR
A great example of the classic two-knuckle No. 1012 adjustable desk lamp popularized by Faries, and
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
1950's Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Parabolic Fin Lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Hudson, NY
these are a great set of lamps.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid Twentieth Century Design by Robert Heritage Drum Table
Located in London, GB
technology, a chair of aluminium alloy for Race Furniture. *The Pan Parabolic lamp from 1973 for Concord
Category
Vintage 1950s British Tables
1930s Surgical Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Parabolic shade surgical telescoping lamp with cast iron rolling base. Decorative Bakelite knobs
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Iron, Brass, Wire
Machined Brass Telescoping Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Articulated brass telescoping table lamp with parabolic shade. Dimpled knuckle joint allows easy
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Parabolic Wick Lamp, A Magnifying Appartus
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusual medical or scientific instrument utilizing a candle, parabolic reflector and an
Category
Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Gerald Thurston Fin Lamp for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Amazing parabolic fin lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Stoneware base in coffee and cream
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Vintage Murano Sommerso Lamps in Boysenberry
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Little Rock, AR
, substantial pieces with whimsical fins and parabolic curves.
The lamps stand 21 inches from tabletop to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Telescoping Wall Mounting Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid brass Task lamp with parabolic shade. Made by O.C. White, circa 1910. Telescoping arm
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of VIntage Murano Parabola Lamps from 1960's Googie Period
Located in Little Rock, AR
Harken back to the 1960's with this extra cool pair of parabolic lamps in YELLOW and WHITE
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Medical / Scientific Parabolic Magnifying Candle Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wonderful magnifying candle lamp. Old medical or scientific lamp.
Category
20th Century North American Industrial More Desk Accessories
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By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and ceramic table lamps designed by Jane & Gordon Martz. Produced by Marshall Studios, Veedersburg, Indiana, c. 1955.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Contemporary Italian Wall Lights in Brass White Blue Gray Layered Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
A very elegant and refined Italian Mediterranean design in blown Murano glass worked with the technique scavo: the frosted glass has a finish similar to archaeological ancient Roman ...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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H 28.75 in W 10 in D 5 in
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
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Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall.
Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
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2010s American Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Boogie Nights Handmade Ceramic, Antique Copper & Verdigris Copper Side Table
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The teal green ceramic tiled and verdigris copper Boogie Nights side table is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This side table is part of the Boogie Nights c...
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2010s South African Modern Side Tables
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Copper, Steel
H 22.05 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Tarnished Bronze Handmade Swedish Sculptural Pendant at 39”/ 95cm diameter
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
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Curtain Lamp
By Analuisa Corrigan Studio
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lamp: H 10'“ x W 3”
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2010s American Table Lamps
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Brass
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne.
Cushion included.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Iron
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By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
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Ceramic Carousel Table Lamp by Episode Studio
By Episode Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Colección Estudio, Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
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Customisable Spider ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
H 39.38 in Dm 78.75 in
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By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This eye-catching sconce features a 12 inch long cage and long tubular bulb. The extra long bulbs it's an important part of this lamps look.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
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Steel
Bespoke Octagon Sea Green Murano Glass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Bespoke octagon sea green Murano glass mirror, in stock
Vivid and intense sea green glass block with naturally occurring air inclusions throughout
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
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Parabolic Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal parabolic lamp for your home. A parabolic lamp — often made from metal, brass and ceramic — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a parabolic lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A parabolic lamp, designed in the Industrial or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Gerald Thurston and Faries each produced at least one beautiful parabolic lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Parabolic Lamp?
Prices for a parabolic lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $8,200, while the average can fetch as much as $3,450.
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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