Adjustable desk lamp, modern, minimalist, France, 1960s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A sculptural French desk lamp, characterized by its elegant articulated arm and restrained industrial silhouette.
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Metal
Adjustable desk lamp, modern, minimalist, France, 1960s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A sculptural French desk lamp, characterized by its elegant articulated arm and restrained industrial silhouette.
Metal
Mid-century modern Desk Lamp, Ferdinand Solère France 1950s
By Ferdinand Solere
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century modern Desk Lamp Ferdinand Solère France 1950s Brass, metal Dimensions: H 50 cm x 57 × 29 cm Conditions: very good, consistent with age and use.
Metal, Brass
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp, Brass and Aluminum, France, 1960s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Very nice desk lamp that is useful for reading. It is also mobile to direct the light where you want it. It is restored and working properly.
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage French Brass Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage French brass desk lamp with a brown metal shade and base. This was recently imported from France, it dates from the 1970’s. It is of excellent q...
Metal, Brass
Large French Mid-Century Modern Craftsman Copper Table / Desk Lamp, 1940
Located in New York, NY
A Unique Large French Mid-Century Modern Craftsman desk lamp or table lamp circa 1940 with a solid copper shade and stem and coppered steel base.
Brass, Copper, Steel
$606Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Desk Lamp by André Mounique for Jumo - France, 1980s
By Maison Jumo
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Jumo table lamp, Model 900 Andre Mounique (attributed to) The table lamp was designed and manufactured by the Jumo company. The modernist chrome-plated tubular steel lamp clearly co...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Cocotte Desk Lamp, Brass & Metal, France, c.1950s
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in London, GB
Small French 1950’s cocotte desk lamp. Some paint loss on base and shade but no big dents. Rewired with bronze silk flex.
Metal, Brass
French 1960’s articulating desk lamp
Located in London, GB
A French 1960’s white and black small articulating desk lamp. There are some minor rust marks to the paintwork on the shade which should be visible on the photos. Rewired with black ...
Metal
Jacques Adnet - A French 1950s Desk with Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet - A fine French Mid-Century rectangular desk and lamp, with a black lacquered metal base, pivoting leather covered drawer, saddle-stitched leather mail holder, briefca...
Metal
Large French Mid-Century Modern Craftsman Copper Table / Desk Lamp, 1940
Located in New York, NY
A Unique Large French Mid-Century Modern Craftsman desk lamp or table lamp circa 1940 with a solid copper shade and stem and coppered steel base.
Copper, Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamps by André Mounique for Jumo - France
By Maison Jumo, Moniquet
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco table lamp by Andre Mounique (attributed to) The table lamp was designed and manufactured by the Jumo company. This model is the 1960s version. The modernist chrome-plated ...
Metal, Chrome
$458Sale Price|47% Off
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamps by André Mounique for Jumo - France
By Andre Mounique, Maison Jumo
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco table lamp by Andre Mounique (attributed to) The table lamp was designed and manufactured by the Jumo company. This model is the 1970s version. The modernist chrome-plated ...
Metal, Chrome
$3,900Sale Price|20% Off
French Modern Neoclassical Leather & Parchment Table or Desk Lamp, Hermès, 1940
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless French Mid-century leather table lamp or desk lamp attributed to Hermes in the post Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical spirit.
Leather, Parchment Paper
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Bronze Table / Desk Lamps
By Paul Evans
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Bronze Table / Desk Lamps A pair of sculptural cast bronze table lamps in brushed bronze resting on polished bronze bases.
Brass
1970s Vintage French Brass Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and well made 1970’s vintage French brass desk lamp. It has a fantastic design, the round lamp shade rests loosely in an adjustable basket that can be raised and lowe...
Brass
French Art Deco / Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Articulating Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite, timeless French Art Deco / early midcentury desk or table lamp with modernist influences in solid brass and stabile, heavy weight that combines form and function. The p...
Brass
French 1960’s desk lamp by Jumo
Located in London, GB
Grey enamel large anglepoise desk lamp designed by Yves Jujeau and Andre Mounique (Jumo)
Metal, Enamel
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Leather Desk or Table Lamp by Hermès
Located in New York, NY
French midcentury table lamp or desk lamp by Hermès with a hand-stitched maroon leather base and matching shade. The base and shade united by a nickled stem and unique circular on/of...
Mid Century Modern Red Gooseneck Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern, brass gooseneck, desk lamp with red shrink paint base and shade circa 1950's
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Green Desk Lamp, Painted Sheet Metal, Chrome Plated - France
Located in Girona, Girona
Green desk lamp, painted sheet metal and chrome plated. France, c. 1950.
Metal, Chrome, Sheet Metal
$4,200Sale Price|39% Off
French Mid-Century Modern Hand-Stitched Leather Desk Lamp Attributed to Hermes
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern hand-stitched black leather table lamp in the modern neoclassical tradition attributed to Hermes with a hand-stitched black leather shade and a flut...
Brass
Industrial Metal Desk Lamp, France 1970's
By Trabant
Located in New York, NY
This desk lamp is in the manner of Karl Trabant and has an original chrome and silver enamel finish. France 1950s
Cut Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Desk Lamp by Georges Pelletier, France
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Desk Lamp by Georges Pelletier, France
Ceramic
Modern Desk Lamps by André Mounique for Jumo
By Andre Mounique, Maison Jumo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This minimalist metal table lamp is attributed to André Mounique. Charlotte Perriand frequently used it in her stage designs. This table lamp was manufactured by JUMO. This moderni...
Steel
French 1950's Dual Headed Desk Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Charming dual cone desk lamp from France in the manner of Biny. One cone yellow; the other nearly black or very very dark green.
Aluminum, Brass
French Leather Desk Lamp by Le Tannuer
Located in New York, NY
Tan leather desk lamp by Le Tanneur. France, circa 1950. Signed/stamped on underside. Features hand-stitched leather-wrapped frame with brushed steel acccents. Rewired for use ...
Steel
Mid-Century French Jieldé Articulated Industrial Desk Lamp
By Jielde
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid-Century French articulated industrial desk lamp by Jieldé (Lyon). With hemispherical metal shade and gallery ring, the twin arms joined by adjustable knuckle joints and mounted ...
Steel
Vintage French Enamelled Tole and Chrome Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A wonderful vintage French enamelled tole and chrome desk lamp. This was recently imported from France, it dates from the 1960’s. It is of superb quality, the shade and base are a g...
Metal
Vintage French Bouillotte Desk Lamp Table Lamp, Circa 1970s
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage French game table style, bouilotte style desk lamp. 23 inches tall this antique or burnished brass desk lamp has a 6 inch base holding up 3 tall faux candles, the actual ligh...
Metal, Brass, Other
Vintage French Enamelled Tole and Brass Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A wonderful vintage French enamelled tole and brass desk lamp. This was recently imported from France, it dates from the 1960-70’s. It is of superb quality, the shade is turquoise e...
Brass, Enamel
French 20th Century Marble and Chrome Desk Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An adjustable chrome and marble desk lamp from 1940s France. The stylish light fixture features a smart, industrial design that is sophisticated and chic. The lamp can be worked into...
Marble, Chrome
Chic Glazed Ceramic Desk Lamp by Accolay, France
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic Glazed Ceramic Desk Lamp by Accolay Pottery, France. Includes European style parchment shade (no harp or finial). Rewired with high-end twist cord and 3-way switch (on, half...
Ceramic, Parchment Paper
Vintage French Enamelled Tole and Brass Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A wonderful vintage French enamelled tole and brass desk lamp. This was recently imported from France, it dates from the 1960-70’s. It is of superb quality, the shade and base are p...
Brass, Enamel, Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamps by André Mounique for Maison Jumo - France
By Andre Mounique
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of desk lamps, articulated by two ball joints, black and white lacquered steel base and lampshade, nickel-plated brass stand and joints, original switch, bayonet bulbs. Design: ...
Brass, Steel
Mid-century brass table / desk lamp, France ca. 1950
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century brass table / desk lamp France, circa 1950s Articulating adjustable hat. Burgundy lacquered aluminum. H 42 x 32.5 cm diam. Double light bulbs. Conditions: good consi...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,009Sale Price|45% Off
Aluminium 'COLOMBA' Desk Lamp by Walter & Moretti, France 1972
By Walter & Moretti
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design Aluminium 'COLOMBA' table or desk lamp with wireless switch by Walter et Moretti, made in France, 1970s - 1972.
Aluminum
1950s Style of Jieldé French Industrial Desk Table Lamp
By Jean Louis Domecq, Jielde
Located in Chula Vista, CA
In the style of French Jieldé an Industrial Table Desk Lamp in patinated brass Unmarked. 15h x 6d x 3.25 w inches Original unrestored preowned vintage condition. Refer to images
Metal, Brass
Selection of Petite French and Italian Desk Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Petite French & Italian midcentury desk lamps, circa 1930s-1950s. From left to right, they are: 1) Italian brass and enameled metal desk lamp, Italy, circa 1950s. It m...
Metal, Brass
Sabine Charoy Desk Lamp, Edition Verre Lumiere, 1981, France
By Sabine Charoy
Located in Brussels, BE
Sabine Charoy rare desk lamp model 10596 Edition Verre Lumiere, 1981, France. Anodized aluminum, black lacquered metal base. Dimensions: 45cm H, 45cm W, 10 cm D. Original condition. ...
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century French Cocotte Desk Lamp, Red and White, 1950s
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in London, GB
Mid-century French white and red small cocotte desk lamp in the manner of Boris Lacroix. Some minor damage to the shade and paint loss on the base of the lamp. Rewired and Pat tested...
Metal, Enamel
French Design Wood Texture Metal Large Desk Lamp by Eileen Gray, 1950s, France
By Eileen Gray
Located in Hagenbach, DE
French Design Wood Texture Metal Large Desk Lamp by Eileen Gray, 1950s, France *Adjustable shade Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with 2x French B22 l...
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp by Jean Louis Domecq, 1970s
By Jean Louis Domecq, Jielde
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A metallic-green, vintage Mid-Century Modern French desk light made of hand crafted metal, designed by Jean Louis Domecq and produced by Jielde, in good condition.
Metal
Pierre Giraudon Resin Suspension Shell Desk Lamp France 1960's
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in Hastings, GB
A Pierre Giraudon resin suspension desk lamp comprising a white shell held within a rectangular piece of resin or plexi-glass as it is more commonly referred to in France Dating fro...
Plexiglass
Matched Pair Modernist Task, Desk Lamps, Fiberglass Shades, France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched Pair Modernist Task ,desk Lamps, Amazing green spun exposed fiberglass shades, adjustable brass fittings and cast angle iron base, Stunning design, multi position.
Brass, Iron
1970s Vintage Articulated Desk Lamp in Brushed Chrome, Modern Design
Located in Beirut, LB
Desk lamp with adjustable height and all directions ( 360 degrees) tilt-able lampshade. Material is brushed and chrome-plated steel. The cantilevered metal is intersecting with the h...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
French Midcentury Desk Lamp With Three Shades, Black Painted Metal
Located in London, GB
This fantastic 1960s desk lamp has three large shades and each light is controlled with an individual rocking switch - all original. Rewired with rope twisted flex in black and use...
Metal
Teak and Rotaflex Desk Lamp Attributed to Rispal, France, 1960s
By Pierre Cruège, Rispal
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind desk lamp in teak wood with Rotaflex shade Base features an embossed catch all section minor repair on pole (shown on picture) shade has a slightly oval shape Europ...
Teak, Resin
1950s French Desk Lamp Patinated Brass Style of Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1950s French desk table lamp patinated brass style of Pierre Guariche Vintage writing lamp In the style of Pierre Guariche 15 tall x 9.5 w x 8 d Preowned original v...
Aluminum, Brass
French Modernist Brass Desk Lamp by Patrick Augelet for CHÉRET, 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Striking French modernist desk lamp in polished brass, designed by Patrick Augelet for CHÉRET – Ateliers d’Applications du Métal, dating from the 1970s.
Brass
$3,600
Maison Charles Desk Lamp
By Maison Charles
Located in San Francisco, CA
Maison Charles design stainless steel lamp, France. Elegant Art Deco inspired desk or night light made from high quality stainless steel and chrome stamped Charles Made in France. In...
Stainless Steel
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 made of orange lacquered metal and has a telescopic stainless steel arm that lengthen...
Metal
Black Leather Diabolo Shade Desk Lamp by Jacques Adnet, France 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Brussels, BE
A leather desk lamp with a diabolo shade designed by Jacques Adnet; Some accessories are included on the base. The lamp is adjustable. One light. France- 1950.
Brass
Lancel Burgundy Leather Desk Lamp after Adnet, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Lancel desk lamp in burgundy leather; it has a small lidded compartment in the base. The lamp is rewired with a silk cord and period-style plug and comes with custom shades. ...
Brass
Elegant 1950s French Modernist Desk Lamp in Brushed Steel and Brass
Located in Voorburg, NL
An elegant mid-century modern desk lamp crafted in brushed steel with brass detailing, dating from the 1950s. This European modernist lamp embodies the clean lines and sculptural res...
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Mid-Century Modern French Industrial Table Lamp with Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage Mid-Century modern French industrial table lamp made of hand crafted metal, featuring a two light socket, in good condition.
Metal
Pair Mid Century French Brass Desk Tablle Lamps by Mathieu
By Robert Mathieu
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of office lamps from the 50s, its origin is in France according to a design attributed to Robert Mathieu, the lamps are in gilt and lacquered brass, the lampshade can be moved...
Brass
French Ceramic "Bougeoir" Table or Desk Lamp with Parchment Paper Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French ceramic "bougeoir" (candlestick shape) table or desk lamp with parchment paper shade. Gorgeous oxblood glaze.
Parchment Paper, Ceramic
French Midcentury Modern Red and Black Desk Lamp by Aluminor
By Aluminor
Located in Pasadena, CA
Collector’s Note Well-preserved with minor wear consistent with age, this Aluminor desk lamp captures the spirit of French modern lighting.
Metal, Aluminum
1960s French Grey Metal Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
Original French desk lamp featuring metal structure throughout, rewired.
Midcentury French Tri-Color Desk Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s French 3 shade tri-color desk lamp.
Metal, Brass
French Desk Lamp Edited by Jumo
By Maison Jumo
Located in Berlin, DE
French desk lamp edited by Jumo, model 450.
Brass, Metal
Unavailable
H 19.3 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in
Philippe Barbier Desk Lamp in Travertine, France, circa 1970, Mid-Century Modern
By Maison Barbier, Philippe Barbier
Located in Lesquin , FR
Great desk lamp made for Maison Barbier by Philippe Barbier in the 1970s. This lamp is in travertine and nickel.
Travertine, Nickel
Mid Century Modern Black & Brass Disderot Desk Lamp
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Woodford Green, GB
Mid century black & brass adjustable desk lamp attributed to Pierre Guariche for Disderot, France in the 1950's. A long black adjustable shade on a fixed brass stem, mounted on a ...
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
French modernist desk lamp. Charlotte Perriand for Jumo 1950.
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Karlsruhe, DE
French modernist desk lamp. Charlotte Perriand for Jumo 1950. Original french bulb bayonet system. Design: Charlotte Perriand. Year: Probably 1950 - 1955. Measure : 50 cm...
Metal
1960s French Grey Large Workshop Clip on Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
Original French workshop lamp featuring metal structure and plastic reflector.
French Stitched Leather and Brass Desk Lamp by Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Hudson, NY
Unique desk lamp in unusual form. Produced by the French Company Le Tanneur. In pristine condition.
1960s AB Depose Grey French Workshop Clip on Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
Original French workshop lamp featuring metal structure and plastic reflector.
Hermes Anglepoise Desk Lamp
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great example in black with a green leather wrapped base. Branden "Hermes-Paris."
1950s French Desk Light
Located in London, GB
French 1950s table light. Maker unknown.
Cut-Glass Pyramid Desk Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
A cut-glass pyramid desk lamp from France, 1950s.
Cut Glass
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 15.36 in D 21.26 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp Antony
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Desk lamp Antony designed by Serge Mouille in 1955. Measurements: Height 37 cm (14.6 inches) Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow Gin decided to introduce...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 12.6 in W 12.6 in D 21.26 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp Cocotte
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Desk lamp Cocotte designed by Serge Mouille in 1957. Measurements: 24,5 x 30 x h34 cm 9,6 W x 11,8 D x 13,4 H inches Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 15.36 in D 21.26 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Mid-Century Modern Tripod Desk Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Desk lamp tripod designed by Serge Mouille in 1954. Measurements : 26 x 29,5 x h35 cm 10w x 12d x 14h inches Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow Gin decided ...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Signal Desk Lamp by Jielde
By Jielde
Located in Vancouver, BC
Direct from France, these adjustable metal lamps feature a matte finish and sturdy mechanics. A great task lamp that is highly functional, high quality, and highly adorable. Each lam...
Unavailable
H 14.57 in W 17.72 in D 5.12 in
Original Art Deco Desk Lamp Design Eileen Gray, Manufacturer JUMO 1940s, France
By Eileen Gray, Maison Jumo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Original Art Deco Desk lamp designed by Eileen Gray, manufactured by JUMO in 1940s in France.
Brass, Enamel
Unavailable
H 13.78 in Dm 7.88 in
Midcentury Table or Desk Space Age "Eyeball" Lamp , 1960s, France, by Disderot
By Pierre Disderot
Located in L'Etang, FR
Table / desk orange "Eyeball" lamp, circa 1960-1970. France, vintage midcentury design / Space Age. By Pierre Disderot. A student of École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décorat...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome, Tôle
Postmodern Desk lamp 1980 by Aznar
Located in Paris, FR
Postmodern desk lamp 1980 in memphos style by French designer JD Aznar (labelled JD Aznar) in grey and yellow plexiglas body and metal base and diffusor.
Metal
Tall brass and metal desk lamp
By Arlus
Located in NANTES, FR
Tall and elegant desk lamp in brass and painted metal, probably by Maison Arlus or Lunel. The electricity has been verified, the lamp shade is new and custom made. Dimensions of the ...
Metal, Brass
Very Nice 1950s Desk Lamp in Good Original Condition
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful lamp with nice details . . . Worldwide shipping possibilities : For competitive delivery quotes and a variety of delivery options and services, ask our in-house shipping...
Aluminum, Brass
Unavailable
H 11.42 in W 17.72 in D 39.38 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Midcentury Desk Lamp Simple Agrafée
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Desk lamp Simple Agrafée designed by Serge Mouille in 1957. Measurements: 44 x H 70 cm 17.3 x 27.6 H inches Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow Gin deci...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 11.42 in W 17.72 in D 39.38 in
Serge Mouille Brass and Black Aluminium Midcentury Desk Lamp Agrafée 2 Rotulas
By Serge Mouille
Located in Paris, FR
Desk lamp Agrafée 2 rotulas designed by Serge Mouille in 1957. Measurements: 36 x H 68 cm 14.2 x 26.8 H inches Given the rarity of Serge Mouille lamps, in 1999 his widow Gin d...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Guillerme and Chambron Desk Lights or Table Lights
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Lesquin , FR
Beautiful pair of desk lights made for the French company "Votre Maison" by Guillerme et Chambron in the 1960s. Four columns in gold brass-mounted in a nice circular oak piece.
Brass
Desk lamps France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Seventies desk lamps in brass and plexi-glass
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Metal Desk Lamp, France, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Charming French black metal desk lamp, 1950s.
Metal
Eileen Gray Modern Desk Table Lamp, France, 1930
By Eileen Gray
Located in Paris, FR
Beautuful Art Deco Modern style table desk lamp by Eileen Gray in blackened metal and gilt brass in a very good general condition.
Metal, Brass
French Industrial Desk Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Industrial Desk Lamp featuring a steel-patinated frame and wooden base. This lamp includes an adjustable height and a pivotal shade on a ball joint.
Steel
1950s French Modern Brass & Black Steel Desk Lamp Modernist
By Maison Jumo
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Heavy quality French Desk lamp from the 1950s 1960s with an industrial modernist look to it. Heavy cast iron base and black steel and brass parts. Beautiful patina and a contempora...
Brass, Steel
Vintage French Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A smart and stylish vintage French desk lamp, dating from around the 1960’s. This is of excellent quality, it is a good size and has a beautiful design. The shade and base are a gor...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern brass and enamel articulating desk lamp. Interesting design that pivots, and adjusts to your desired height, most likely French in origin just newly rewired and re...
Brass
French Stitched Leather Desk Lamp
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stitched leather desk lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet. Good condition, French, 1960s, recently rewired.
Leather
French 1960’s desk lamp
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
A French 1960’s grey enamel desk lamp in the style of Charlotte Perriand’s Juno lamp. Good size. Rewired.
Metal
French, 1960s, Red Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
This bright red desk lamp was made in France in the 1960s. It is fully adjustable, has a teardrop shape base and a button on/off switch. The inside of the shade is grey. This vint...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass Rounded Desk Table Lamp, France, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Brass regulable table lamp with a circular screen and button to turn it on and off.
Brass
French Midcentury Cream Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
This is an attractive desk lamp, made in France in the 1960s. The cream metal shade is 23cm in diameter. The brass base is patinated to a rose gold colour and the original push sw...
Metal, Brass
Postmodern French "Gyros" Desk Lamp, 1980s
By Artemide, Emmanuelle Colboc
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Produced and made in France by Megalit – Artemide. Post-modern style white lacquered metal halogen lamp with an arm pivoting on an axis and adjustable in many directions.
Metal
1950s French Cocotte Desk Lamp Yellow
By Boris Jean Lacroix, Pierre Guariche
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Yellow Desk Table Lamp Modern Cocotte Unmarked 14.5 h x 11 d x 9 w Preowned vintage condition Refer to all images.
Metal
Large French 1950s Brass Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
This unusual one off brass desk lamp was made in France in the 1950s. It has an elegant curved arm, a button on/off switch and a solid stand. We've had the light rewired using bl...
Brass
Vintage French Diabolo Desk Lamp, 1950s
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Huge Mid-Century Modern desk lamp. This beautiful tripod design lamp was probably designed by Jean Boris Lacroix, although this is not confirmed.
Metal, Enamel
Eileen Gray for Jumo Desk Lamp Mid-Century Modern, France, C1950
By Eileen Gray
Located in Southampton, GB
Art Deco Desk Lamp from the 1930s produced by Jumo France, designed in 1935 by one of the most successful designers in history Eileen Gray (Irish, 1879 – 1976). Jumo has especially ...
Chrome
French 1960’s articulating desk lamp
Located in London, GB
A French 1960’s white and black small articulating desk lamp. There are some minor rust marks to the paintwork on the shade which should be visible on the photos. Rewired with black ...
Metal
Mid Century Modern Adjustable Chrome Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French mid-century modern adjustable chrome desk lamp.
Metal
1950s French Desk Lamp Red Perforated Cone France
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French desk table lamp lovely red perforated cone shade 1950s France French Bayonet bulb is required. Unmarked. in the Style of Pierre Guariche. Measures: 9.75 tall x 4.25 W x 8.5 D ...
Aluminum, Brass
1950's Vintage French Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A very stylish vintage desk lamp in brass and enamelled metal. This was made in France, it dates from the 1950-60’s. It is a lovely size, very practical and has a gorgeous design....
Brass
French desk lamp by Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
remember we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, we can not put everything on 1stdibs, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, ask...
Metal
French Stainless Steel c 1970 Desk Lamp
By Chabrand
Located in Chicago, IL
Folded stainless steel French table or desk lamp c 1970 with label of Chabrand.
Asymmetrical wood desk lamp from France, 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful asymmetrical wood desk lamp, French craftsmanship from the 1980s. Reddish wood, overall good condition. Dimensions (approx) : W88, H43, D11 (base)
Wood
French Desk Lamp in Gold and Black
Located in Munich, DE
Very elegant french desk lamp with golden stand and black metal turnable shades from 1950.
Brass, Metal
French Glass And Chrome Desk Lamp, 1950s
By Stilnovo, Arlus
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare French mid-century desk lamp from the 1950s. Chrome base and angled stem with cone-shaped glass shades which are frosted with clear polka-dots. One original brass B22 socket. M...
Chrome
Vintage Brass Desk Lamp, France 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A handsome brass desk lamp featuring a thick cylindrical body and a round sculptural shade. This lamp has a round base with a white acrylic power button and is partially painted a be...
Brass
1960s Vintage French Table or Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A lovely vintage desk or table lamp made in France, this dates from the 1960s. It’s made from steel, painted red on the shade and base. There is some minor surface wear here and ther...
Steel
1960s Vintage French Table or Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A lovely vintage desk or table lamp made in France, this dates from the 1960s. It’s made from steel, painted red on the shade and base. There is some minor surface wear here and ther...
Steel
Jumo industrial chrome desk lamp, France 1950s
By Maison Jumo
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Beautiful Jumo desk lamp circa 1950 in chromed steel, flexible arm and switch on weighted base. Very good condition and working order Max. height: 53 cm / Reflector diameter: 15 ...
Steel
1970's Vintage French Brass Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed vintage French desk lamp in solid brass. This was recently imported from France, it dates from around the 1970’s. It has a lovely design, with a long overha...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern French Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern design French table or desk lamp. Playful design incorporating an adjustable black enameled shade and body combined with a brass tripod base and details.
Brass, Enamel
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.