Model 8½ table lamp with optic fibres by Jürgen Fischer for Zanotta, 1960s
By Fischer J., Zanotta
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Model 8½ table lamp with optic fibres, designed by Jürgen Fischer for Zanotta in 1969.
Metal
1970's Vintage Crestworth Galaxy Fibre Optic Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An amazing vintage fibre optic lamp, named the “Galaxy” and made by Crestworth in Poole, England.
Plastic
Table Lamp with Optic Fibre by Jürgen Fischer for Zanotta, 1969
By Fischer J., Zanotta
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Model 8,5 table lamp with optic fibres designed by Jürgen Fischer for Zanotta in 1969.
Metal
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.
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