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Vintage Mobile Field Operating Lamp from FAMED-1, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
-Vintage industrial field operating lamp made by
FAMED-1 in Poland during the 1960s.
-Adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Green Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy Table Lamp
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy table lamp. Dimmer operated lamp from 1967, with marble
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Black Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy Table Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Snoopy table lamp. Dimmer operated lamp from 1967, with marble
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Midcentury Industrial Aluminium Surgeons Operating Theatre Floor Lamp circa 1950
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Midcentury industrial aluminium, surgeons operating theatre floor lamp, circa 1950
English makers
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
H 90.56 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Wilmot Castle Medical / operating Floor Lamp, Modernist design, Amazing color
By Wilmot Castle Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Medical examination floor lamp by Wilmot Castle Company, Rochester, N.Y. Amazing color and design
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Monumental Operating Room Light, 1960s Turkey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1960s Turkish operating room light. Massive ambient light fixture that rotates 360 degrees
Category
Vintage 1960s Turkish Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Floor Standing Wood Tripod Castle Operating Spot Light.
Located in Peekskill, NY
one-of-a-kind floor lamp.
Completely intact and rewired c. 1930's interior operating room "castle
Category
Early 20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Pair of Modeline Sculptural Lamps
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
regular bulbs, three-way switches on the back operate the lamps. Early 20th century. Some minor but stable
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin, Lucite
Walnut and Brass Push Table Lamp by Modeline of California
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
give this lamp timeless style and character. The lamp operates by a suspended walnut disk in the middle
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Walnut and Brass Push Table Lamps by Modeline, California 1960s
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
, located in California, in 1960s. The lamps operate by a suspended walnut disk in the middle of the shaft
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Marbro Murano Glass Millefiori Table Lamp, 1950s-1960s, Double Signed
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
hand-blown glass and emphasize its handmade nature.
Marbro Lamp Company operated in Los Angeles
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
, Grand Millennial, Collected, or Contemporary.
Marbro Lamp Company operated in Los Angeles, California
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Gold, Brass
Zaccagnini for Marbro Asian Style Table Lamp Italy Midcentury Modern
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
fittings and finial complement the vibrant color palette.
Marbro Lamp Company operated in Los Angeles
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Seguso for Marbro Pair of Huge Blue Murano Glass Lamps, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
with the original clusters and finials.
Marbro Lamp Company operated in Los Angeles, California, from
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold, Brass
Desk Lamp Zickzack Z Lamp by Brilliant Leuchten Belgium
By Brilliant Leuchten AG
Located in Hannover, DE
sculptural positions to direct the light and different shapes. This lamp operates with the red on and off
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Canneté Battery Table Lamp
Located in Firenze, FI
battery-operated table lamps, handmade by Bronzetto artisans in Florence, combines modern design and
Category
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Single Yellow Porcelain Gourd Lamp
Located in Locust Valley, NY
on/off switch operates the lamp as well. Shade sold separately.
Category
Late 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Luxury Foundry Battery Table Lamp
Located in Firenze, FI
elegant creating this luxury rechargeable table lamp. This luxury battery-operated table lamp, handmade by
Category
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Space Age Sensorette Eyeball Lamp
By Insta Elektro
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
operated by touch. With a single tap you turn the lamp on or off and if you keep your finger on the
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Single Sky Blue Porcelain Gourd Lamp
Located in Locust Valley, NY
. A circular on/off switch operates the lamp as well; the switch cover is chipped. Shade sold
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Italiana Luce Floor Lamp Circa 1990s
By Italiana Luce
Located in Oakland, CA
glass shade. The lamp operates via a floor switch.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Wabi sabi natural fiber floor lamp, Denmark 1960s
By Axel Vervoordt, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Hans J. Wegner
Located in ECHT, NL
irregular gaps and slits between the rope.
The lamp is operated by a foot switch that is made from wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood
Greta Grossman Cobra Lamp for Ralph O. Smith
By Ralph O. Smith, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Lamp is operated by a push-button on/off switch on base with its original wiring. Retains the original
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern Teak Table Lamp on Brass Tripod
Located in Cork, IE
extends. The brass has acquired a delightful patina over the years and the lamp is operated with a string
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century American Brass and Metal Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking Mid-Century American table lamp from the 1960s features an elegant combination of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie Cast Bronze Table Lamp Italian Midcentury
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage chinoiserie table lamp, Italian, midcentury. This sculptural piece is urn shaped
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Reggiani Mid Century Modern Trumpet Triple Torchiere Floor Lamp Italy
By Reggiani
Located in Port Jervis, NY
like nickel chrome steel. Three way switch that operates each lamp separately. In excellent vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Lovely Gilded Pineapple Floor Lamp by Hans Kögl, Germany, 1960s
By Hans Kögl
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp can be operated with normal or LED light bulbs.
If the lamp is operated with mirror head
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Amazing Gilded Floral Floor Lamp by Hans Kögl, Germany, 1960s
By Hans Kögl
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp can be operated with normal or LED light bulbs.
If the lamp is operated with mirror head
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bigger Brother Lamp in White Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
new member expands the family maintaining the same endearing posture of the renowned Tom lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Adjustable Mid Century Floor Lamp by Pat Hoffman for Lucitalia 1970s
By Pat Hoffman
Located in Ljubljana, SI
the lamps to be operated separately.
Lamp is in great vinatage condition.
Dimensions: MAX Height
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Ingo Maurer Faux Bamboo Table Lamps, German 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in München, BY
220V. So they can be used in every country of the world. To operate the lamps in the USA, either an
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Art Nouveau Brass & Copper Table Lamp, 1910-20s
Located in Paris, FR
operated by pull threads, allowing for a graceful interaction with light.
The lamp's grand silhouette and
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Sergio Mazza & Giuliana Gramigna "Magnolia" Table Lamp for Quattrifolio, 1973
By Quattrifolio, Sergio Mazza, Giuliana Gramigna
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
chromed base. The lamp is operated with a vintage switch and cable.
In 1961, Mazza and Gramigna founded
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
PostModern 70s Giant Brass Floor Lamp Luxo Articulating Architect Drafting
By Luxo
Located in Madison, WI
, dining table, or as a grand bedside lamp. It conveniently operates with a regular Edison light bulb and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 82 in W 16.25 in D 16.25 in
Large German Operating Theatre Lamp Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large German Operating theatre lamp circa 1930s
- Steel casing
- Glass diffuser
- Mercury
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Mercury Glass
Bigger Brother Lamp Mix in Green Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
new member expands the family maintaining the same endearing posture of the renowned Tom lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Bigger Brother Lamp Mix in White Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
new member expands the family maintaining the same endearing posture of the renowned Tom lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Bigger Brother Lamp in Light Blue Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
new member expands the family maintaining the same endearing posture of the renowned Tom lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Bigger Brother Lamp Mix in Red Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
new member expands the family maintaining the same endearing posture of the renowned Tom lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Bigger Brother Lamp Mix in Blue Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
new member expands the family maintaining the same endearing posture of the renowned Tom lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Bigger Brother Lamp in Green Khaki Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
new member expands the family maintaining the same endearing posture of the renowned Tom lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
H 21.66 in W 9.93 in D 10.04 in
Sgraffito Hand-painted Majolica Table Lamp with Handles, Italy 1920s-1940s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare, unusual accent or table lamp features abstract graphic decor in Art Deco style with Italian
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Bigger Brother Lamp Mix in Black Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
new member expands the family maintaining the same endearing posture of the renowned Tom lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Golden Brothers - Ron Lamp in Metallised ABS by Stefano Giovannoni
By Qeeboo, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
characterizing the table and every corner of the house.
This family of rechargeable battery-operated LED lamps is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Golden Brothers - Tom Lamp in Metallised ABS by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
characterizing the table and every corner of the house.
This family of rechargeable battery-operated LED lamps is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Golden Brothers - Sam Lamp in Metallised ABS by Stefano Giovannoni
By Qeeboo, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
characterizing the table and every corner of the house.
This family of rechargeable battery-operated LED lamps is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Golden Brothers - Bob Lamp in Metallised ABS by Stefano Giovannoni
By Qeeboo, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
characterizing the table and every corner of the house.
This family of rechargeable battery-operated LED lamps is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Danish Table Lamps by Tony Paul
By Tony Paul
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of walnut with brass accent table lamps. Lamps operate by pulling the center piece of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Studio Craft Walnut and Neon Touch "BuraBura - Otto" Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BuraBura lamps, this example is named "Otto" after James Otto Hahs, the inventor of the coin operated
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Italian Midcentury "Kaori 2" Table Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s
By Kazuhide Takahama, Sirrah
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
(E14). A professional electrician has checked and prepared this Lamp to operate in US, UK and EU.
Our
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 11.03 in W 16.54 in D 9.06 in
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Table Lamp Pink Glass, Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
-century living room or bedroom.
Works with both 110V and 220V. To operate the lamp in the USA, either an
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Oluce Nerolia Table Lamp in Clear and Orange Glass, Italian Design
By Ferdi Giardini, Oluce
Located in Milano, IT
lamp is operated through a dimmer switch, perfectly working.
The Oluce sticker underneath the base is
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Bigger Brother Lamp in Dark Orange Eco Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
new member expands the family maintaining the same endearing posture of the renowned Tom lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
H 21.66 in W 9.93 in D 10.04 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Katia floor lamp for Flos - Italy, 1974 - Two availabe
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in London, GB
movement. Illumination is provided by three bulbs.
The lamp is operated by a foot switch and was recently
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Linen
Vintage UNILUX Mushroom Table Lamp, Metal shaft and Cream White plastic Shade
Located in Beirut, LB
touch of sophistication.
The lamp operates via a pull-chain mechanism, which conveniently lights up both
Category
Late 20th Century Lebanese Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Iconic Postmodern Halogen Mack Floor Lamp by George Kovack for Sonneman c 1980s
By Sonneman Lighting, George Kovacs
Located in New York, NY
' original in line foot operated dimmer switch. The lamp accepts a standard size halogen bulb.
Dia. at top
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 69.25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Floor Lamp, Lacquered Aluminum Shades with Three Arms
By G.C.M.E
Located in San Francisco, CA
light switch operates separately. These lamps are rarely available, especially in such shape.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Aluminum, Brass
H 77.96 in W 42.13 in D 42.13 in
Pair of Turquoise Oceanic Murano Glass & Brass Table Lamps, Italy, Circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
perspective. The lamps can be operated in three ways: illuminated from the top socket only, from the interior
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Wireless Italian Dimmable Amber Murano Glass Space Age Gold Brass Table Lamp
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, Multiforme, Romani Saccani Architetti
Located in New York, NY
of design and projected towards the future. This attractive unconventional table lamp, called
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Operating Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal operating lamp for your home. An operating lamp — often made from metal, steel and aluminum — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the operating lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An operating lamp, designed in the Industrial or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one operating lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Scialytique, Castle Lamp Co. and Pittsburgh Reflective Glass produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Operating Lamp?
The average selling price for an operating lamp at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $551 on the low end and $13,275 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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