A pair of beautiful mid-century modern bedside lamps with perforated metal shade
Located in München, DE
Two very beautiful, rare Mid-Century Modern bedside lamps. Very good, undamaged original condition. With perforated metal shades and brass necks. Teak veneer base. Very attractive 19...
Metal, Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Lamp in Brass with Perforated Shade
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk lamp, brass, coated aluminum, Italy, 1950s This 1950s Italian desk lamp embodies a kind of sculptural clarity that feels both engineered and expressive, a prime example of mid-...
Aluminum, Brass
Lovely Mid Century Brass Table Lamp by Erik Wärnå for Gnosjö Sweden 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Hans Bergström, Gnosjö Konstsmide Rydahls Lamps, Erik Wärnå
Located in München, BY
Executed in brass and partly perforated and enameled aluminum, the table lamp comes with 1 x E14 / E12 Edison screw fit bulb socket, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 1...
Aluminum, Brass
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Alabaster Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perforated alabaster table lamp, retains original label.
Alabaster, Brass
Swedish Modern Brass Table Lamp by Boréns, 1950s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Modern table lamp with perforated brass produced by Boréns in Sweden, 1950s.
Brass
Italian modern adjustable black metal table lamp, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable table lamp in black metal, 1980s Adjustable table lamp with perforated diffuser in black painted metal externally and ivory white painted internally.
Metal
Lauritz Hjorth Ceramic Table Lamp with Hunting Motifs, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Partially perforated ceramic table lamp I green and red earthy glazed.
Ceramic
Mid-century Danish pottery table lamp by Marianne Starck for M. Andersen
By Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rather large Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp with perforated ceramic by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen A striking vintage ceramic table lamp designed by Marianne Starck for Michae...
Ceramic
Mid Century Desk Light or Table Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten Germany 1950s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, BY
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern goos neck desk light or table lamp with perforated conical brass lamp shade.
Brass, Metal
Mathieu Mategot Style Floor Lamp with Perforated Table and Grass Shade
By Mathieu Matégot, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The lamp features a shaggy grass woven shade and a little perforated table with 2 cut-outs for plants or tumblers.
Metal
George Nelson for Koch Lowy "Eyeshade" Desk Lamp, 1970's
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern George Nelson for Koch & Lowy Adjustable Perforated Aluminum & Black Enamel Table Lamp. Featuring a perforated Black enameled Aluminum cylinder mesh shade, Off White interior,...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Eperon Black Table Lamp With Perforated Brass Shade
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by the simplicity of equestrian spurs, the Eperon lamp holds a perforated brass shade on a brass stem, with a black powder coated base. This unique desk lamp offers a Direct...
Brass
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.