George Nelson for Koch Lowy "Eyeshade" Desk Lamp, 1970's
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Lamp. Featuring a perforated Black enameled Aluminum cylinder mesh shade, Off White interior
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$1,497
H 11.82 in W 5.12 in D 7.88 in
Mid Century Desk Light or Table Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten Germany 1950s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern goos neck desk light or table lamp with perforated conical
Brass, Metal
$287
H 7.88 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Scotty Dog Pups Perfume Lamp by Carl Scheidig/Gräfenthal, Germany, 1930s
By Carl Scheidig
Located in Verviers, BE
the rear will warm against the bulb and aided by the rising air-currents from the lamp, and perforated
Ceramic
$26,963
H 87.41 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Rare floor lamp with hammered brass leaves by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Sittard, LI
original green lacquer on the insides, the brass surround the perforated metal lamp shade in the centre of
Metal, Brass
$11,384
H 77.96 in W 13 in D 13.39 in
Mario Botta Vintage Black and Ivory Floor Lamp Shogun Terra 1980s Italy
By Mario Botta
Located in Vienna, AT
designer Mario Botta loves to integrate in his beautiful designs. Two movable perforated shields as lamp
Aluminum
$2,000
H 36 in W 12 in D 12 in
Tall Pierced White Enamel Triangular Lamp with 3 White Glass Shades, 1960s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Minimalist, geometric, perforated White enamel Floor Lamp or Table Lamp, 1960s. Featuring a
Metal
$1,250
H 20 in Dm 14.5 in
Nessen Studios Adjustable Chrome Desk Lamp with White Aluminum Shade, 1960's
By Nessen Studio
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic Nessen Studios (Model #NS966) Chrome and White Enamel Table Lamp. Featuring a perforated
Chrome, Metal
$898
H 9.06 in Dm 4.34 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson space age table lamp B225, metal and glass, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Forserum, SE
perforated metal give this lamp the perfect space-age look. It still bears the manufacturer's label
Aluminum
Perforated Table Lamp
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Table Lamp. Shade sold separately.
Ceramic
$898 / set
H 7.49 in W 5.52 in D 2.37 in
Green and White Metal Pair of Table Lamps Style of Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Hagenbach, DE
quality design Fully functional. These lamps made of perforated metal and brass. Original cable and plug
Metal, Brass
$30,295
H 21.66 in W 8.27 in D 10.24 in
A Paavo Tynell "Horseshoe" Table Lamp Model 9224 in Brass & Leather, Idman 1950s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
The rare perforated version and one of the nicest examples of the 9224 table lamps that we ever
Brass
Colorful Mid-Century Brass 6-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
, this chandelier exudes sophistication and retro charm. The perforated lamp heads, finished in vibrant
Metal, Brass
Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp
By Fog & Mørup, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Kaiser Leuchten, Mathieu Matégot
Located in München, DE
Stunning perforated metal pendant lamp from the 1970s. Very luxurious design and high quality
Metal
$2,876 / set
H 14.97 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
Set of Two Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Sconces or Wall Lights Sweden 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
lights / sconces with perforated lamp shades. Designed and manufactured probably in Sweden, 1950s
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage double gooseneck brass desk with 3 way light circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage double gooseneck brass desk lamp with perforated shades and 3 way lighting, circa 1960s
Brass
$41,943 / set
H 15.75 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Paavo Tynell 1940s “Umbrella” model 5061, Taito Oy, Finland
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Oy, Finland. This rare pair of iconic lamps features exquisitely perforated lampshades, embodying the
Brass
Accolay La Borne, ceramic sandstone table lampe France 1960s
By Accolay Pottery
Located in leucate, FR
Large fawn-colored enameled sandstone lamp. The body of the lamp is perforated in several places
Sandstone
Perfolux perforated pendant lamp by Niek Hiemstra
By Hiemstra Evolux, Niek Hiemstra
Located in DOORWERTH, NL
Rare Perfolux hanging lamp designed by Niek Hiemstra at Hiemstra Evolux appr. 1955. The perforated
Metal
Minimalist Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp from Orno, Finland
By Orno Stockmann
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pendant lamp by Finnish manufacturer Orno. A minimalist design. The lamp body consists of a simple
Metal
Mid-Century Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
lamp is in very good condition with signs of wear. Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard). The wiring of this
Metal
1958 Ceiling Lamp Perforated for Artimeta Soest Holland
By Artimeta
Located in Biella, IT
Design in year '58 ceiling lamp for Artimeta Soest Holland lamp is in perforated metal
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Perforated Cone Pendant Lamp Style Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s adjustable White Pendant Perforated Cone Lamp aluminum, brass and solid teak. 15 tall x 11
Aluminum, Brass
1950s Stilux Milano White Perforated Double Shade Wall Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Stilux Milano White Perforated Double Shade Wall Lamp An elegant midcentury sconce design
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century German Minimalist Perforated Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century wall lamp with flexible umbrella. Probably from Emperor. A minimalist design. Cubic
Metal
Mid Century Ernst Igl Perforated Suspension Pendant Lamp
By Ernest Igl
Located in Montréal, QC
Ernst Igl suspension. Classic Igl perforated design. Verified original E-26 medium base socket
Enamel, Steel
$2,384 / item
H 21.66 in W 9.45 in D 11.82 in
Perforated Ceramic Horse, Candle, Centerpiece, lamp, lighting, Italy
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of an Horse in a modern way. The animal is gently handcrafted starting from clay and all hand worked. All the pieces from Mosche Bianche are uniq...
Ceramic
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these
Brass
$2,345
H 10.63 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Mid-Century German Minimalist Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century pendant lamp with perforated sheet elements. A minimalist design. The luminous body
Metal
1960s Carl Thore Perforated Black and Brass Wall Lamp
By Carl Thore
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Carl Thore Perforated Black and Brass Wall Lamp. Executed in black painted perforated metal
Metal, Brass
$1,100 / set
H 9.5 in W 6.25 in D 18 in
1970s Modern Wall Sconce Lamps Patinated Bronze Perforated Shade
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Patinated Bronze Arm Wall Sconce Lamps with Modern Perforated Shade Unmarked. Set of two
Bronze, Brass
Brutalist Danish Studio Pottery Perforated Ball Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Brutalist studio ceramic pendant lamp from denmark. a functional lamp and at the same time an
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Perforated Midcentury Pendant Lamp, Holophane, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful industrial midcentury pendant lamp from the late 1940s / early 1950s, attributed to
Metal
Large Lisa Johansson-Pape '270' Perforated Brass Wall Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Innolux Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Lisa Johansson-Pape '270' perforated brass wall lamp. Originally designed in 1947, these
Brass
Hans Bergström ’40’ Cascade Ceiling Lamp in Perforated Brass, 1940s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Prague, New Town
Swedish Modern cascade ceiling lamp, model ’40’, designed by Hans Bergström. Produced by Ateljé
Brass
Danish Perforated Copper and Rosewood Caskade Pendant Lamp 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Very nice rosewood and copper cascade pendant lamp in very good condition.
Copper
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell, Florian Schulz
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles
Brass
Raul Reyes 'Rey 20' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell, Florian Schulz
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 20' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles
Brass
$680Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 10.38 in D 3.13 in
Mategot Inspired Mod Industrial Gray Perforated Fluorescent Linear Wall Lamps
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mategot inspired Mod industrial fluorescent linear wall or ceiling lamps. These lamps have
Aluminum
1950s Stilnovo Red Perforated Cone Italian Pendant Lamp Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fabulous Red Light- hanging pendant lamp fixture. Made in Italy. 1950s The shade & canopy are made
Aluminum
$898
H 36.62 in Dm 11.82 in
Scandinavian Perforated Copper Mid-Century Modern Copper Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Scandinavian Perforated Copper Mid-Century Modern Copper Ceiling Lamp, 1960s Fully functional
Metal, Copper
$5,033
H 11.82 in Dm 8.27 in
Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Perforated Brass Ceiling Lamp Sweden 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern perforated brass pendant lamp or
Brass
$539
H 3.94 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Modernist mid century wall lamp perforated brass, Scandinavian modernism, Sweden
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist wall or bedside lamp, crafted from solid brass with a tiltable shade perforated with a
Brass
$5,752
H 18.9 in Dm 19.89 in
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Perforated Aluminium Pendant Lamp Austria 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern perforated aluminium pendant lamp
Aluminum, Brass
$5,752
H 18.9 in Dm 19.89 in
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Perforated Aluminium Pendant Lamp Austria 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern perforated aluminium pendant lamp
Brass, Aluminum
'Nina' Perforated Dome Ceiling Lamp in White by Alvaro Benitez
By Alvaro Benitez, Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
'Nina' perforated dome ceiling lamp in white by Alvaro Benitez. Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles
Brass, Metal
'Nina' Perforated Dome Ceiling Lamp in Black by Alvaro Benitez
By Alvaro Benitez, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
'Nina' perforated dome ceiling lamp in black by Alvaro Benitez. Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles
Metal, Brass
$2,800 / set
H 4.75 in W 4.75 in D 6.5 in
Pair of 1970s Goffredo Reggiani 'Eyeball' Adjustable Perforated Metal Wall Lamps
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1970s Goffredo Reggiani 'Eyeball' Adjustable Perforated Metal Wall Lamps Executed in brass
Metal, Magnets, Brass
$1,318
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 7.09 in
Scandinavian mid century wall lamp with perforated stars, brass, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful Scandinavian wall lamp, produced by an unidentified Danish manufacturer in the 1940s
Brass
$39,546
H 7.09 in W 13 in D 4.93 in
Paavo Tynell Wall Lamp Model 9460 in Perforated Brass, Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
sources, concealed behind a gently curved perforated brass reflector. The pierced surface softens and
Brass
Paavo Tynell Brass Perforated Ceiling Lamp Model 1965, Idman 1950s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
it with a counterweight to meet American safety regulations, which prohibited lamps from hanging
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Hala Zeist Clip Reading Lamp, Red Perforated Star Shade
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
little clip lamp delivers everything that made the brand beloved — compact engineering, bold color, and a
Brass, Chrome, Enamel, Metal
$39,546
H 7.09 in W 13 in D 4.93 in
Paavo Tynell Wall Lamp Model 9460 in Perforated Brass, Taito 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
sources, concealed behind a gently curved perforated brass reflector. The pierced surface softens and
Brass
$29,800
H 89.38 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Paavo Tynell for Taito Pendant Lamp Model '1959' in Perforated Brass
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, pendant lamp, model '1959', brass, glass, Finland, 1950s. This striking
Brass
$4,613
H 7.09 in Dm 14.18 in
Rare & Elegant Mid-Century Modern Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp Germany 1950
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern perforated metal pendant lamp or hanging
Metal
Paavo Tynell, Perforated Brass Ceiling Lamp Model 1953, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Very rare ceiling lamp model 1953 in its original condition by Finnish designer Paavo Tynell (1890
Brass
Set of 3 Mid-Century Perforated Metal Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
lamp is in very good condition with signs of wear. Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard).The wiring of this
Metal
$4,000 / set
H 13 in W 6 in D 12 in
Pair of 1950s Perforated Brass Wall Lamps Attributed to Mauri Almari
By Mauri Almari
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Perforated Brass Wall Lamps Attributed to Mauri Almari A rare and elegant design
Brass
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.
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