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Lampadaire Rispal Mante Religieuse Rispal Praying Mantis floor lamp
By Jean Rispal
Located in Paris, FR
Sapele wood, rhodoid pleated paper Rispal uses sapelli wood to create graceful, flowing curves
Category

Vintage 1950s European Floor Lamps

Materials

Oak, Paper

Pair of Modernist floor lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
sculpted v-shaped bases. Rattan details on the stems, globe formed pleated paper shades.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Swedish Modern Table lamp by Böhlmarks
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Karlstad, SE
sources, hidden by pleated paper shades that are resting on frosted glass discs. Condition: Very good
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern Table lamp by Böhlmarks
Swedish Modern Table lamp by Böhlmarks
H 21.26 in W 16.54 in D 6.7 in
Tall Turned Brass Table Lamp This is a good quality brass piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
condition and has a pleated paper shade The Lamp is 23” tall (to the bayonet) and stands on a 7” diameter
Category

Vintage 1930s Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Overscale Hand-painted Chinoiserie Motif Ceramic Lamp circa 1960s, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
and we include the original pleated paper lamp as shown. We also show the lamp with a drum shade
Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Paper

Catarina Riccabona, ‘Pleats I’
Located in London, GB
Linen warp, paper yarns and linen in weft (soft pink, white and orange stripes, black, brown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Paper

Catarina Riccabona, ‘Pleats I’
Catarina Riccabona, ‘Pleats I’
H 22.05 in W 14.57 in D 3.15 in
Catarina Riccabona, ‘Pleats II’
Located in London, GB
Linen warp, paper yarns in weft (ochre, white, terracotta, black, pinks) H57 x W39 x D8 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Western European Rugs

Materials

Linen, Paper

Pleated Pendant Shade by Le Klint
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant pendant having a hand folded laminated paper shade made from a singular sheet that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Paper

Pleats! Multicolor Contemporary Wall Coverings with Tridimensional Effect
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
With its beautiful peach touch tnt base, Pleats! wallcovering features an original and unique
Category

2010s Italian Other Wallpaper

Materials

Other

Tortoise & Pleated Shell Limpets Print Naturalists Miscellany by Shaw and Nodder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pleated limpet (Patella ferruginea). The Tortoise-shell limpet is depicted with a smooth, convex shell
Category

Antique 1810s English Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Pair of Chiavarine Eclectic Chairs , Carlo Molino designer
Located in Vigonza, Padua
pleated paper decorated by himself. The different specimens equipped with a spool for thread and an
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pleated Mid-Century Wall Lamp in Old White and Brass , 1950s
Located in Hannover, DE
These rare pleated wall lights are really something special. The conical construction combined with
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Josef Frank Brass & Pleated Shades Table Lamp - 1960s Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Round Rock, TX
pleated shades, casting a warm and inviting glow. This design effortlessly combines form and function
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury English Turned Pine Table Lamps with Plinth Bases – US Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
nightstands, paired with pleated or paper shades for a soft, English-cottage feel. These Midcentury English
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pine

Selfportrait, Make-up Mirror - I.Innocenti & G.Laboratore
Located in Geneve, CH
refined female accessory. The lightness and harmony of the pleats, typical of paper fans, are recaptured
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Selfportrait, Make-Up Mirror, I.Innocenti & G.Laboratore
Located in Geneve, CH
refined female accessory. The lightness and harmony of the pleats, typical of paper fans, are recaptured
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Unique bronze tabletop sculpture based on forms made by folding pleated paper
By Thomas Joynes (British)
Located in London, GB
from exploring paper folding and pleating. After coming across the paper works of British artist
Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Editioned bronze tabletop sculpture based on forms made by folding pleated paper
By Thomas Joynes (British)
Located in London, GB
from exploring paper folding and pleating. After coming across the paper works of British artist
Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

21st Century Parchement Paper Pleated Lamp by Graham Bibby
By Graham Bibby
Located in London, GB
Hand pleated parchment paper lamp with metal base by Graham Bibby. English fashion designer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

21st Century Pleated Ceiling Light by Graham Bibby
By Graham Bibby
Located in London, GB
Hand pleated parchment paper ceiling light by Graham Bibby. English fashion designer Milan based
Category

Early 2000s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Parchment Paper

Noguchi Paper and Metal Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
original packaging. Shade has a black paper accordian pleat insert and silk cords. No longer produced
Category

20th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Noguchi Paper and Metal Lamp
Noguchi Paper and Metal Lamp
H 30 in W 15 in D 15 in
Ladies table compendium and jewelry box
Located in East Geelong, VIC
pleated, fold out compartment for paper patterns. Below the sewing tray is a drawer lined with silvered
Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Ladies table compendium and jewelry box
Ladies table compendium and jewelry box
H 13.75 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
Tall Metal Table Lamp with Pleated Shade
Located in Pasadena, CA
Cylindrical shaped table lamp has a pleated paper shade supported by a black metal frame. Brass
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Maison Rispal, Suspension in Paper and Sapele Wood, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Rispal, attributed to. Suspension in pleated paper and sapelli wood. French work
Category

Mid-20th Century French More Lighting

Materials

Wood, Paper

Jimken paper sculptural pendant light by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
The delicate sculptural 'Jimken' pendant lamp by Ingo Maurer. Featuring softly pleated rice paper
Category

Late 20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic, Paper

306 Lamp by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint, Le Klint
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural, versatile and elegant lamp in warm lacquered brass with a pleated paper shade, having
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

306 Lamp by Kaare Klint
306 Lamp by Kaare Klint
H 17 in Dm 12 in L 17 in
Swedish Art Deco Silver Plated Lamp by Elis Bergh for C.G. Hallberg
By Elis Bergh, Carl Gustav Hallberg
Located in New York, NY
A refined Swedish art deco silver and silver plated table lamp with original oval shaped pleated
Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Floor Lamp by Jean Rispal
By Jean Rispal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
he combines braided yarn and pleated paper lampshades, RISPAL is the author of a unique production in
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Floor Lamp by Jean Rispal
Floor Lamp by Jean Rispal
H 64.97 in Dm 23.63 in
Venetian Handmade Gold and Rose Pink Mask with Flower Pleated Jabot
Located in New York, NY
are hand pleated and decorated with flowers. A perfect romantic disguise for Halloween or Carnival!
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art Masks

Materials

Paint, Paper, Feathers

A pair of vintage Italian marble lamps with pleated shades, mid 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
of forest green and ivory, while the pleated shades in robin’s egg blue are new. Note the stacked
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Wood Block Table Lamp
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mid-Century Modern table lamp with a tonal wood block base and a hard-back paper pleated shade
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Pleated Paper Pendant by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint, Le Klint
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant pendant having a hand folded laminated paper shade made from a singular sheet that
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Le Klint Accordian Pleated Ceiling Shade
By Tage Klint
Located in Danville, CA
Fantastic Model 26-70 Accordian Pleated Paper ceiling or Wall shade by Tage Klint for Le Klint
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Paper, Wood

Pair of Chapman Blanc de Chine Hollywood Regency Figural Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
umbrella. Female figures holds a brass closed umbrella. Lampshade is pleated paper and is included. Overall
Category

20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Kaare Klint Designer Table Lamps for Le Klint of Denmark circa 1940s
By Kaare Klint
Located in San Francisco, CA
lamps with pleated paper shades were designed by Kaare Klint in 1945. These fantastic lamps are wired
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Venetian Handmade Gold Mask with Flowered Pleated Jabot
Located in New York, NY
Venetian masks that are actually handmade and hand-drawn creations. Artists have realized them in full respect of craftsmanship traditions and original designs developed in Venice fo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art Masks

Materials

Gold

Italian Modern Venetian Carnival Handmade Blue Mask with Flower Pleated Jabot
Located in New York, NY
painted and hand decorated with scrolls and flower motifs, the hat and jabot are hand pleated and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Masks

Materials

Metallic Thread, Gold

Michael Bang for Holmegaard Pair of Sakura Glass Table Lamps Denmark, 1980s
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
decoration in blue and black colors. Included is a pair of vintage pleated lampshades Original Holmegaard
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Blown Glass

Vintage Le Klint Oak Table Lamp with White Pleated Paper Shade, Denmark 1960's
By Le Klint
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Le Klint Denmark, 1960's Le Klint oak table lamp with pleated paper shade. Measures: H 57 x
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Unique bronze tabletop sculpture based on forms made by folding pleated paper
By Thomas Joynes (British)
Located in London, GB
from exploring paper folding and pleating. After coming across the paper works of British artist
Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Tripod Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
Located in Porto, PT
Midcentury tripod black lacquered metal and brass floor lamp with a white and red pleated paper
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Late 20th Century Pair of Stone Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of stone urn lamps on custom gilt bases with box pleated paper shades, circa late 20th-century.     
Category

1990s French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Stone

Three Wise Monkeys Tropical Chandelier
Located in Jacksonville, FL
evil, and see no evil. Pleated paper shade and palm tree top. Very good condition with no noticeable
Category

Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Three Wise Monkeys Tropical Chandelier
Located in Jacksonville, FL
evil, and see no evil. Pleated paper shade and palm tree top. Good condition with minor imperfections
Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster, Paper

“Slump” Contemporary Origami Ceramic Vase by General Life, Half Slump Variation
By General Life
Located in Weobley, Herefordshire
Slump vase, half-slump variation, capturing ideas of form, structure and failure; the pleated paper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Vases

Materials

Ceramic

“Slump” Contemporary Origami Ceramic Vase by Studio Morison, No Slump Variation
By General Life
Located in Weobley, Herefordshire
Slump vase, no slump variation, capturing ideas of form, structure and failure; the pleated paper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Vases

Materials

Ceramic

“Slump” Contemporary Origami Ceramic Vase by Studio Morison, Total Slump Type
By General Life
Located in Weobley, Herefordshire
Slump vase – total slump variation – capturing ideas of form, structure and failure; the pleated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Vases

Materials

Ceramic

“Slump” Contemporary Origami Ceramic Vase by Studio Morison, Slight Slump Type
By General Life
Located in Weobley, Herefordshire
Slump vase – slight slump variation – capturing ideas of form, structure and failure; the pleated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Vases

Materials

Ceramic

“Slump” Contemporary Origami Ceramic Vase by Studio Morison, No Slump Variation
By General Life
Located in Weobley, Herefordshire
Slump vase, no slump variation, capturing ideas of form, structure and failure; the pleated paper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Vases

Materials

Ceramic

“Slump” Contemporary Origami Ceramic Vase by Studio Morison, No Slump Variation
By General Life
Located in Weobley, Herefordshire
Slump vase, no slump variation, capturing ideas of form, structure and failure, the pleated paper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Vases

Materials

Ceramic

“Slump” Contemporary Origami Ceramic Vase by Studio Morison, Full Slump Type
By General Life
Located in Weobley, Herefordshire
Slump vase, full slump variation, capturing ideas of form, structure and failure, the pleated paper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Vases

Materials

Ceramic

“Slump” Contemporary Origami Ceramic Vase by Studio Morison, Half Slump Type
By General Life
Located in Weobley, Herefordshire
Slump vase – half slump variation – capturing ideas of form, structure and failure; the pleated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Vases

Materials

Ceramic

“Slump” Contemporary Origami Ceramic Vase by Studio Morison, Full Slump Type
By General Life
Located in Weobley, Herefordshire
Slump vase – full slump variation – capturing ideas of form, structure and failure; the pleated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Vases

Materials

Ceramic

“Slump” Contemporary Origami Ceramic Vase by Studio Morison, No Slump Variation
By General Life
Located in Weobley, Herefordshire
Slump vase, no slump variation, capturing ideas of form, structure and failure, the pleated paper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Vases

Materials

Ceramic

“Slump” Origami Ceramic Vase Seafood Disco Special Edition by Studio Morison
By General Life, Studio Morison
Located in Weobley, Herefordshire
pleated paper form is translated into a fine bone china that is stressed through the excessive heat of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Vases

Materials

Ceramic

“Slump” Origami Ceramic Vase Seafood Disco Special Edition by Studio Morison
By General Life, Studio Morison
Located in Weobley, Herefordshire
pleated paper form is translated into a Fine bone china that is stressed through the excessive heat of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Timberline Floor Lamp by Mads Caprani for Caprani Light, 1970s
By Caprani Light AS
Located in Den Haag, ZH
had been experimenting with pleated paper lamp shades since the early 20th century.
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Linen, Bentwood

1960s Danish Modern Teak Accordion Wall Light with Kaare Klint Pleated Shade
By Kaare Klint
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
original designed Kaare Klint pleated shade (with it's original box.) Excellent vintage condition with
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Paper, Teak

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Pleating Paper For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pleating paper available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, metal and wood, every pleating paper was constructed with great care. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage pleating paper you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a pleating paper — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right pleating paper, those designed in Folk Art, Scandinavian Modern and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pleating paper over the years, but those crafted by Graham Bibby, Kaare Klint and Le Klint are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pleating Paper?

Prices for a pleating paper can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $2,100, while the average can fetch as much as $600.