Mid-Century Italian Space Age Toy Table Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age table lamp by the Italian manufacturer Ecolight/Valenti after a design by Gaetano Sciolari from the 60s. The small table lamp consists of two parts, the spherical ref...
Metal
Table Lamp Vintage Design Attribuited to Christian Dell, 1960s
By Christian Dell
Located in taranto, IT
Original design table lamp from the 1960s, of unknown production, probably designed by Christian Dell, made on a metal structure with steel interventions, diffuser with joint Meas...
Metal, Steel
Midcentury Table Lamp Designed by Josef Hurka, 1960s
By Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of lacquered metal, chrome Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Type 26 Minimalist Table Lamp from Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Temde. A minimalist design in red and white.
Metal
All Glass Table Lamp by Valasske Mezirici, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia by Valasske Mezirici, in the 1960's. Fully made out of glass. Shows signs of use and aging (mostly the gold plate on the bottom). Functional, ready to light up...
Metal
Mid-Century Minimalist Model ST30 Table Lamp by Josef Hurka for Kovona, 1960s
By Kovona
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century table lamp by Kovona based on a design by Josef Hurka from the 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century Brass Table Lamp with Plastic Shade, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Mid-Century table lamp, crafted in Germany in the 1960s, is a fine example of the era’s refined yet functional design aesthetic. The lamp features a beautifully balanced...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern 1960s Red Lamp in Brass and Resin
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mid-Century Modern 1960s red lamp in brass and resin in the style of Maison Charles. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.
Brass
Vintage Barovier & Toso 'Sidone' Table Lamp, Murano circa 1960s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Barovier & Toso 'Sidone' Table Lamp, Murano circa 1960s A rare table lamp of the Sidone series designed by Ercole Barovier in 1957 and manufactured by Barovier & Toso, Muran...
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Rare Red Italian Table Lamp with 3 Arms in the Style of Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An Italian table lamp made in the 1960s. Made of metal and brass. The lighting has an exceptional design with 3 arms. The light requires three E14 light bulbs. Works with both 120...
Brass
Mid-Century Minimalist Gully Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M-Design, 1960s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Gully is an early design by the well -known luminous designer Ingo Maurer from the late 1960s. Here in a rare color. A special piece for light collectors and design lovers. The ...
Metal
Mid-Century Ml1 Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M-Design, Germany, 1960s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hamburg, DE
An early design by the well-known luminous designer Ingo Maurer from the late 1960s. An elegant and classic design. The ornamental foot is designed in white glass. The umbrella has ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Czech Table or Wall Lamp by Helena Frantova for Okolo, 1960s
By Okolo
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century table or wall lamp by the Czech manufacturer Okolo, based on a design by Helena Frantova from the 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Red and Black Ceramic Table, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern red and black ceramic table, 1960s.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Table Lamp Designed by Josef Hurka, 1960s
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of lacquered metal, chrome Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
Metal
Mid-Centy Space Age Jucker Table Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small space age table lamp from the Italian manufacturer Flos after a design by Afra and Tobia Scarpa from the 1960s.
Metal
Pair of LT216 Table Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of LT216 Table Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
Murano Glass
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Moon Table Lamps by Hustadt-Leuchten 1960s Germany
Located in München, BY
Set of two rare and beautiful Mid-Century Modern 'Moon' table lamps. Manufactured by Hustadt-Leuchten, 1960s, Germany.
Chrome, Metal
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Metal 'Eye' Table Lamps, ERCO, 1960s-1970s Germany
By ERCO Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Set of two extremely rare, lovely Mid-Century Modern 'Eye' table lamps. Designed and manufactured by ERCO Leuchten, 1960s-1970s, Germany.
Stainless Steel, Metal
Czech MidCentury Table Lamp, Original Condition, 1960s, Designed by Josef Hůrka
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Czech mid century lamp. Original very well preserved condition. New electrification. Period: 1960s Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Material: Steel.
Metal
Mid Century table lamp Lidokov designed by Josef Hurka, 1960s.
By Josef Hurka, Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - adjustable
Chrome, Metal
Space Age Orange 1960s Japanese Desk Task Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
A 1960s orange and chrome desk or task lamp by Lightolier. Produced in Japan. The height is adjustable.
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age East German GDR Clamp Lamp from Krania, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Space Age East German GDR Clamp Lamp from Krania, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, It is completely authentic for...
Metal
Mid Century table lamp by Josef Hůrka for Napako
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by Josef Hůrka for Napako, Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. Beautiful red lacquered table lamp from renowned Czech designer Josef Hůrka.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Rare Red Giant Bulb by Ingo Maurer 1960s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Giant Bulb Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M-Design. A Giant Bulb based on a design by renowned lighting designer Ingo Maurer from the 1960s.
Metal
1960s Enameled Steel Italian Eclipse Light
By Joe Colombo, Vico Magistretti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A commanding and sculptural red enameled steel table lamp from Italy, dating to the 1960s.
Enamel, Steel
Mid-Century Adjustable Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-Century Adjustable Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1960s, - made of plastic, chrome and metal - shows signs of wear and age (scratches, etc.), - in good original condition,
Metal, Chrome
Tall 1960s Ceramic Table Lamp by Oswald Tieberghien
By Oswald Tieberghien
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tall 1950s ceramic table lamp by Oswald Tieberghien.
Ceramic
Pair of Red Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
These sleek 1960s table lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors are made of glass, and contain a transparent substance that gives them their color.
Glass
Scandinavian Table Lamp from KLK, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative table lamp with a brass base and shades in plexiglass. Designed and made in Sweden in the late 1960s by KLK. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage co...
Brass
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
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