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Mid-Century Metal Studio Photographer Lamp, Italy 1940s
Mid-Century Metal Studio Photographer Lamp, Italy 1940s

Mid-Century Metal Studio Photographer Lamp, Italy 1940s

$2,056

H 66.93 in W 15.75 in D 9.85 in

Mid-Century Metal Studio Photographer Lamp, Italy 1940s

Located in Catania, CT

Very good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this Studio Lamp produced in Italy during the 40s. With original maker’s mark. Full working with EU standard, adaptab...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1907, Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia, Photographer Lamp in Original Black
1907, Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia, Photographer Lamp in Original Black

1907, Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia, Photographer Lamp in Original Black

$3,243Sale Price|26% Off

H 94.49 in W 37.41 in D 25.6 in

1907, Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia, Photographer Lamp in Original Black

By Mariano Fortuny, Pallucco

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Industrial Pair of Photographers Floor Lights Tripod Base
Vintage Industrial Pair of Photographers Floor Lights Tripod Base

Vintage Industrial Pair of Photographers Floor Lights Tripod Base

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous vintage Industrial pair of aluminum and steel structured photographers floor lights with tripod bases. They are in wonderful vintage condition Beat up with lots of dents and...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

French Double Reflector Floor Lamps from Cremer, 1950, Set of 2 French Double R
French Double Reflector Floor Lamps from Cremer, 1950, Set of 2 French Double R

French Double Reflector Floor Lamps from Cremer, 1950, Set of 2 French Double R

By A.E. Cremer

Located in Catonvielle, FR

A set of two photographer's studio lamps from Cremer, France, 1950 Heavy weighted cast iron base with wheels Each stem features two large reflectors, adjustable by a bracket system...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Photographer's Lamp
Photographer's Lamp

Photographer's Lamp

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H 63 in Dm 20 in

Photographer's Lamp

Located in Charleston, SC

Heavy adjustable photographer's floor lamp with great patina.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

Bauhaus Style Early 19th Century Industrial Pendants Four Pieces Set
Bauhaus Style Early 19th Century Industrial Pendants Four Pieces Set

Bauhaus Style Early 19th Century Industrial Pendants Four Pieces Set

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Bauhaus style early 19th century industrial metal pendants set of four lamps. Probably originally a photographers blitz lamps separated into pendants.

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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Photographer's Lamps
Vintage Photographer's Lamps

Vintage Photographer's Lamps

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H 106 in Dm 24 in

Vintage Photographer's Lamps

Located in Oakville, CT

Pair of Photographer's lamps Shade Diameter: 24" Height adjusts from 70" - 106".

Category

Mid-20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Steel and Cotton Studio Photographer Lamp "Moda" by Mariano Fortuny
Steel and Cotton Studio Photographer Lamp "Moda" by Mariano Fortuny

Steel and Cotton Studio Photographer Lamp "Moda" by Mariano Fortuny

Located in Montreal, QC

Studio photographer lamp model "Moda"om 1907 by Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia in steel and cotton lampshade.

Category

1990s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

1907, Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia, Photographer Lamp
1907, Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia, Photographer Lamp

1907, Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia, Photographer Lamp

By Pallucco, Mariano Fortuny

Located in Naples, IT

Floor lamp with adjustable Fortuny diffuser, created in 1907 by Venetian artist, scenographer and textile entrepreneur Mariano Fortuny. Fortuny is considered a contemporary yet time...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia, Photographer Lamp in Original Black
Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia, Photographer Lamp in Original Black

Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia, Photographer Lamp in Original Black

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in Dallas, TX

In 1907, the Pallucco Fortuny floor LED lamp emerged as a technical lighting solution for theater productions, and has since been re-released as a dramatic floor fixture that has sto...

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Photographer's Floor Lamp by Fortuny

Vintage Italian Photographer's Floor Lamp by Fortuny

Located in New York, NY

A vintage photographer's lamp by Fortuny. Circa 1940. Features a large fabric shade on an movable arm, mounted on a metal tri-pod base with adjustable height mechanism.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Floor Lamps

Mariano Fortuny Photographer Floor Lamp for Pallucco Italia
Mariano Fortuny Photographer Floor Lamp for Pallucco Italia

Mariano Fortuny Photographer Floor Lamp for Pallucco Italia

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mariano Fortuny Photographer floor lamp, c.1980s, Italy. The floor lamp is constructed of a black steel tripod frame with a two toned black and white cotton lamp shade.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

1930s Bauhaus OSRAM Tripod Floor or Studio Photographer´s Lamp
1930s Bauhaus OSRAM Tripod Floor or Studio Photographer´s Lamp

1930s Bauhaus OSRAM Tripod Floor or Studio Photographer´s Lamp

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

Rare vintage German tripod OSRAM studio lamp, dating from the 1930s. The lamp hs got a black lacquered aluminum lamp shade, an adjustable bakelite lamp holder and expandable tripod ...

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early Photographers Light on Wooden Tripod.
Early Photographers Light on Wooden Tripod.

Early Photographers Light on Wooden Tripod.

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a wonderful looking industrial floor lamp. The original aluminum photographers flood light still has the articulating barn doors.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Gijs Bakker Umbrella Table Lamp Artimeta, Holland, 1973
Gijs Bakker Umbrella Table Lamp Artimeta, Holland, 1973

Gijs Bakker Umbrella Table Lamp Artimeta, Holland, 1973

By Gijs Bakker, Artimeta

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Bakker was inspired by the type of lamp that photographers use. The five ribs continue as the five rods of the stand.

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary Modern Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia Photographer Lamp, 1980s
Contemporary Modern Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia Photographer Lamp, 1980s

Contemporary Modern Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia Photographer Lamp, 1980s

By Pallucco, Mariano Fortuny

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a Mariano Fortuny for Palluco Italia photographer lamp in original black, circa the 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian More Lighting

Materials

Metal

Gijs Bakker Umbrella Floor Lamp Artimeta, Holland, 1973
Gijs Bakker Umbrella Floor Lamp Artimeta, Holland, 1973

Gijs Bakker Umbrella Floor Lamp Artimeta, Holland, 1973

By Gijs Bakker, Artimeta

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Bakker was inspired by the type of lamp that photographers use. The five ribs continue as the five rods of the stand.

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Rare Set of Two Triedro Pendants by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo
Rare Set of Two Triedro Pendants by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo

Rare Set of Two Triedro Pendants by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo

By Joe Colombo

Located in Doornspijk, NL

For Stilnovo he designed the Triedro Lamps in 1972. Colombo was inspired by the lamps photographers used in their studios.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Adjustable Photographer's Lamp
Adjustable Photographer's Lamp

Adjustable Photographer's Lamp

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Antique Nickel adjustable photographer's style lamp, also available in Antique Brass.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Vintage Photographer's Lamps
Vintage Photographer's Lamps

Vintage Photographer's Lamps

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H 75 in W 26 in

Vintage Photographer's Lamps

Located in Hudson, NY

A matched pair of photographer's studio floor lamps, with adjustable head and stem.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Vintage Italian Photographer's Floor Lamp by Fortuny
Vintage Italian Photographer's Floor Lamp by Fortuny

Vintage Italian Photographer's Floor Lamp by Fortuny

By Paolo Pallucco, Mariano Fortuny

Located in Megeve, FR

A vintage photographer's lamp by Mariano Fortuny, circa 1960.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Chrome Spot Lights
Pair of Vintage Chrome Spot Lights

Pair of Vintage Chrome Spot Lights

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H 55 in W 33.5 in D 7.5 in

Pair of Vintage Chrome Spot Lights

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of vintage chrome photographer lamps with foot pedal switch. Both spot lights are adjustable in height and evoke the feeling of old Hollywood.

Category

20th Century North American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Industrial Floor Lamp by "Photogenic Machine Co."
Industrial Floor Lamp by "Photogenic Machine Co."

Industrial Floor Lamp by "Photogenic Machine Co."

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Stamped "modeling light". Very stylish photographer's lamp, and quite rare. All components original, extends quite high.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Industrial Floor Lamp by "Photogenic Machine Co."
Industrial Floor Lamp by "Photogenic Machine Co."

Industrial Floor Lamp by "Photogenic Machine Co."

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Stamped "modeling light". Very stylish photographer's lamp, and quite rare. All components original, extends quite high.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Photographer's Tripod as Floor/table Lamp
Photographer's Tripod as Floor/table Lamp

Photographer's Tripod as Floor/table Lamp

Located in Madison, WI

This unique and versatile lamp has been fashioned from an adjustable photographer's tripod with brass legs.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Counterpoise Photographer's Floor Lamp by Smith-Victor
Counterpoise Photographer's Floor Lamp by Smith-Victor

Counterpoise Photographer's Floor Lamp by Smith-Victor

By Smith-Victor

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful counterpoise photographer's floor lamp by Smith-Victor. Admired since arrival for its simple and elegant utilitarian design; popularly used in period American Mid-Century...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Adjustable Photographer's Light
Adjustable Photographer's Light

Adjustable Photographer's Light

Located in New York, NY

Telescoping photographer's light with caster wheels and reflector shade, newly rewired

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of Photographers Lights
Pair of Photographers Lights

Pair of Photographers Lights

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H 55 in Dm 21 in

Pair of Photographers Lights

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

A pair of photographer's lights consisting of large dome reflectors on adjustable pedestals.

Category

Vintage 1950s British Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1920 Photographer's Flood light
1920 Photographer's Flood light

1920 Photographer's Flood light

Located in San Francisco, CA

Boy I was excited when I found this today. First of all, I love anything that has been Japanned. And when I plugged in the light and saw the soft glow I was smitten. I just finished ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Pair Photographers Lights on Stands
Pair Photographers Lights on Stands

Pair Photographers Lights on Stands

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H 82 in W 13 in D 9 in

Pair Photographers Lights on Stands

Located in Hudson, NY

tin box lanterns - with adjustable handles
surmounted with brass chimneys
fit onto brass telescoping stands
with collapsable legs

Category

Early 20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Six Feet Tall Light from a Photographer's Studio by Rosslite
Six Feet Tall Light from a Photographer's Studio by Rosslite

Six Feet Tall Light from a Photographer's Studio by Rosslite

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Large light, very powerful, made in New York, in perfect working condition.
The head of this light measures 23' in diameter

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Antigue Photographer's Lamp
Antigue Photographer's Lamp

Antigue Photographer's Lamp

Located in Valley Stream, NY

Adjustable photographer's lamp has a stitched leather shade (6 x 10 x 9), arm pivots, height can be adjusted from 36 inches to 79 inches, 100 watts.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lamp for Table or Floor Made from Photographer's Tripod
Lamp for Table or Floor Made from Photographer's Tripod

Lamp for Table or Floor Made from Photographer's Tripod

Located in Madison, WI

Lamp made from photographer's tripod functions as table lamp or floor lamp with legs fully extended.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

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Photographer Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the photographer lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, steel and aluminum, every photographer lamp was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer photographer lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A photographer lamp, designed in the Industrial, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one photographer lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mariano Fortuny, Pallucco and Paolo Pallucco produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Photographer Lamp?

The average selling price for a photographer lamp at 1stDibs is $2,300, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $4,950 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Floor-lamps for You

The modern floor lamp is an evolution of torchères — tall floor candelabras that originated in France as a revolutionary development in lighting homes toward the end of the 17th century. Owing to the advent of electricity and the introduction of new materials as a part of lighting design, floor lamps have taken on new forms and configurations over the years. 

In the early 1920s, Art Deco lighting artisans worked with dark woods and modern metals, introducing unique designs that still inspire the look of modern floor lamps developed by contemporary firms such as Luxxu

Popular mid-century floor lamps include everything from the enchanting fixtures by the Italian lighting artisans at Stilnovo to the distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamp created by Scandinavian design pioneer Greta Magnusson-Grossman to the Paracarro floor lamp by the Venetian master glass workers at Mazzega. Among the more celebrated names in mid-century lighting design are Milanese innovators Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, who, along with their eldest brother, Livio, worked for their own firm as architects and designers. While Livio departed the practice in 1952, Achille and Pier Giacomo would go on to design the Arco floor lamp, the Toio floor lamp and more for legendary lighting brands such as FLOS

Today’s upscale interiors frequently integrate the otherworldly custom lighting solutions created by a wealth of contemporary firms and designers such as Spain’s Masquespacio, whose Wink floor lamps integrate gold as well as fabric fringes. 

Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space. Find yours now on 1stDibs.