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Retro Mica Lamp

Mica Lamp Co. Copper And Mica Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Copper and mica arts and crafts style lamp and shade made by the Mica Lamp Co., Glendale, Ca. base
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Copper

Arts & Crafts Style Oak, Copper And Mica Lamp By Warren Hile Studio
Located in Norwood, NJ
, Sierra Madre CA. Base from solid oak, an "X" form base, with a copper and mica lamp shade. Paper label
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Copper

Copper and Mica Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and decorative copper lamp featuring a copper and mica shade. Dimensions: H 25", D 25
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Copper, Other

Retro Copper and Mica Lamp
Copper and Mica Lamp
H 25 in Dm 25 in
Pair of Glazed Mica over-sized lamps.
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Glazed Mica over-sized lamps,
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Late 20th Century Retro Mica Lamp

Mica and Copper Table Lamp, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and very pretty table lamp carved out of solid mica. The lamp shade is almost a centimeter
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Retro Mica Lamp

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Marble

Midcentury Organic Modern Mica, Brass, Black Enamel and Resin Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern table lamp was realized in France, circa 1970. It features an
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Table Lamp in Polished and Antique Brass with a Mica Shade
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This piece is very much in the style of lamps by Chapman Manufacturing company and dates to the
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Brass

Murano Purple & Silver Inclusions Twisted Glass Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano Italian hand blown purple colored twisted glass table lamp with silver mica flecks
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1950s Italian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Nickel

Floor Lamp Brusel Expo 58 by Josef Hůrka
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
The item is made in Društvo Lidokov in Czechoslovakia. The lamp is made for metal chromed frame
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Metal

Retro Floor Lamp Brusel Expo 58 by Josef Hůrka
Floor Lamp Brusel Expo 58 by Josef Hůrka
H 63 in W 9.85 in D 10.63 in
A Pair of Leather Covered Lamps With Original Shades
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual, scalloped-column shaped lamps, covered in leather with greek key embossed design
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1950s American Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Brass

1970' Fish Lamp with Mika Purple in the Style Duval Brasseur Enlightening
By Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Paris, FR
Golden brass fish lamp with purple mica has the amethyst color, circa 1970, two bulbs, good
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1970s French Neoclassical Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Black Figural Bust Head Iron Table Lamp Frederick Weinberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern black figural bust head iron table lamp attributed to Frederick Weinberg. Item
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Metal

Teal Green Fluted Leather Cased Table Lamp in the Style of Tommi Parzinger 1950s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Camden, ME
name a few. The shade is a smoked fiberglass with a mica like coloration laced to the lamp shade frame
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1950s American Neoclassical Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Brass, Other

Murano White and Silver Inclusions Glass Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano Italian hand blown white glass table lamp, with silver mica flecks throughout and grey tone
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1960s Italian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Brass

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Italian Red Aluminum Table Lamps, Set of Two, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
A funky pair of Italian 1960s table lamps designed with a black shade and base and a dark red stem. These accent lights are composed of aluminium and have two light bulb sockets and ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Wooden STACKED Illuminated Hanging Bell-Shaped Sculpture, "Squat", Customizable
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The STACKED cylindrical bell-shaped Illuminated Sculpture shown here is made of salvaged Maple. All hanging illuminated sculptures are hand-built custom per your specifications. Larg...
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2010s American Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass, Steel, Sheet Metal

Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Three Panel Screen Room Divider
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Period arts & crafts screen created from quarter sawn oak in a dark finish. In original condition with minimal wear. Simple and elegant work. This item folds flat, each panel is 19.7...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Bradley & Hubbard School Slag Glass Lamp, Circa 1920
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp in the manner of Bradley and Hubbard offers cast foliate and floral filigree shade housing bent slag glass panels over double socket terra cotta...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Metal

Antique Arts & Crafts Bradley & Hubbard Slag Glass Table Lamp Circa 1920
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Bradley & Hubbard table lamp offers shade with cast frame having pierced foliate band and housing slag glass panels over single cast base, c1920 Measures ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Metal

Mission Art's & Craft Quarter Sawn Oak Plant Stand
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Arts & Crafts Period Mission oak plant stand. Belived to be Stickley Brothers C1910. Well constructed and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Was recently oiled.
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Oak

Tiffany School Dragonfly Leaded & Jeweled Glass Table Lamp, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A table lamp in the manner of Tiffany offers leaded stained and jeweled glass dragonfly shade over single socket cast base, 20th century. Measures- 21.5' 'H x 16'' W x 16'' D.
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Glass

Antique Arts & Crafts Slag Glass Table Lamp, Bradley & Hubbard School, c1920
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp in the manner of Bradley and Hubbard offers dome form shade with cast shade having stylized urn and foliate elements and housing bent slag glass...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Metal

Antique French Rococo Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Cherubs & Heart Bed Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rococo Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Cherubs & Heart Bed Frame. Set featured includes a beautifully carved tall headboard and impressively carved footboard with heart ...
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19th Century Rococo Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Walnut

Bradley & Hubbard Table Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bradley & Hubbard attributed table lamp A large octagonal paneled table lamp with green slag glass shade, #T9365 on base, #18 872 Meriden, Connecticut. Base is made in bronze patina...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Bradley & Hubbard Table Lamp
Bradley & Hubbard Table Lamp
H 36 in W 21 in D 21 in
Early 20th Century Table Lamp with Glass and Pierced Metal Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This table lamp, in the style of "Handel" has a dark, bronze toned patinated metal base with a shade of divided sections of cream to gold and pale green colored glass in a cast frame...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Metal

Antique Arts & Crafts Carmel Slag Glass Table Lamp Circa 1920
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts table lamp in the manner of Bradley and Hubbard offers cast frame with floral and foliate decoration and housing bent caramel slag glass panels over triple s...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Slag Glass

STACKED Illuminated Saucer Sculpture, Customizable, shown in Cherry
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The STACKED Illuminated Saucer Sculpture is customizable in virtually any wood and any finish. The examples shown in this listing include Cherry and Walnut, both in a Natural Finish....
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2010s American Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass, Steel, Sheet Metal

Set of 2 Art Deco Waring and Gillow Chest of Drawers
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Torquay, GB
Antique British Art Deco Queen Anne style solid Mahogany linen press chest of drawers by renown furniture makers Waring & Gillow. Constructed in their Lancaster factory during the Ge...
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Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Wood

Antique American Arts & Crafts Mission Stained Slag Glass Brass Table Lamp 1910
Located in Portland, OR
AS very good antique American Arts & Crafts, Mission, brass & slag glass table lamp, circa 1910. This very handsome twin light Mission lamp having a brass and variegated caramel & cr...
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1910s American American Craftsman Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp by Bradley and Hubbard Manufactory, Usa circa 1900
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Paris, FR
Bradley & Hubbard Arts & Crafts table lamp. Lampshade with a rebated metal frame with iris decoration and curved slag glass panels. It's stamped Bradley and Hubbard under the bas...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Metal

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Marc D'haenens Brutalist Lamp
By Marc D'haenens
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very rare to find Marc D'haenens brutalist lamp. Authentic and signed on the base. One of the
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1970s Belgian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Iron

Retro Marc D'haenens Brutalist Lamp
Marc D'haenens Brutalist Lamp
H 26.38 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
1970's Lighting Fish Sculpture By Richard Faure.
By Richard Faure
Located in Madrid, ES
A pink mica, mother of Pearl , gold plated brass and blackelite for the eyes blue marlín fish table
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1970s Retro Mica Lamp

Retro 1970's Lighting Fish Sculpture By Richard Faure.
1970's Lighting Fish Sculpture By Richard Faure.
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Vintage Custom Handmade Mica Lamp Shades
Located in Forney, TX
A bespoke pair of handmade mica rectangular lamp shades. The beautiful, well made, good quality
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Mid-20th Century Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Fabric

Stickley Style Arts & Crafts Oak and Copper Table Lamp by Warren Hile Studio
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
, Circa 1980s Solid oak base, with copper and mica lamp shade. Measures: 17"W x 17"D x 20"H. Very
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Copper

1970s Bronze and Mica Floor Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
1970s floor lamp with structure in gilded bronze and the insertion of pieces of mica. One light.
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1970s French Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Bronze

1970s Bronze and Mica Floor Lamp
1970s Bronze and Mica Floor Lamp
H 70.87 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Murano Table Lamp with Silver Mica
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Aspen, CO
Vintage Murano table lamp with silver mica detail. Custom silk shade with coordinating trim made in
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1950s Italian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Glass, Silk, Lucite

Art Deco Black Metal Floor Lamp with Mica Shade
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco style black metal floor lamp square base with mica octagonal shade. Measures: Base 9" x 9
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Tall Sculpture Table Lamp with Mica Shade
Located in Hudson, NY
Offered is a circa 1970s sculpture modern design tall table lamp with the original Eisen glass Mica
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Iron

1970 Eagle Lamp with Deployed Wings in Bronze and Purple Mica Signed I Faure
By Isabelle Faure
Located in Paris, FR
Eagle lamp in bronze or gilded brass with purple mica in amethyst color, circa 1950-1970, good
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1970s French Space Age Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Unique Brass Mica and Marble Swordfish Lightning Sculpture
By Henri Fernandez
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive and unique swordfish sculpture, with pieces of mica on the central and side fins, hiding
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Marble, Brass

Brass Floor Lamp Attributed to Norman Gragg for Gumps
Located in New York, NY
Hammered Brass Floor Lamp w/ Mica Shade. Design Attributed to Norman Gragg for Gumps- San Francisco
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1950s American Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Brass

Dragon Daffodil Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderful pair of Asian inspired lamps with dragons protecting a daffodil, topped off by mica
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1950s American Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Dragon Daffodil Lamps
Dragon Daffodil Lamps
H 40 in Dm 7.5 in
Monumental Vintage Murano Lamp
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Aspen, CO
Rare large scale vintage Murano lamp in soft blue with controlled bubble detail featuring gold mica
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1950s Italian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Glass, Lucite, Silk

Pair of Sculpted Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Midcentury of bleached oak lamps signed Facci. Great vintage lamps with original
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1960s American Retro Mica Lamp

Pair of Sculpted Table Lamps
Pair of Sculpted Table Lamps
H 36 in W 20 in D 12 in
Floor Lamp, manner of Molesworth
By Thomas C. Molesworth
Located in Palm Springs, CA
rewired and comes with a mica shade. Lamp measures 58 inches high and 26 inches wide from lamp shade to
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1950s American Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Wood

Pair of Murano glass lamps
By Venini
Located in Highland, IN
Iridescent gold mica swirls on a ivory background and spirals around the undulating forms of the
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cream and Gold Murano Lamp
Located in Aspen, CO
Vintage Murano table lamp in white with gold mica accent.
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1950s Italian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Silk, Glass, Lucite

Aqua and Silver Vintage Murano Lamp
Located in Aspen, CO
Petite vintage Murano lamp in aqua with silver mica. Custom silk shade made in Paris.
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1950s Italian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Lucite, Silk, Glass

Pair of 70's Mirrored Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
These white mica and mirror lamps come with glossy white custom shades (12Hx16x16) with silvered
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1970s American Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Mirror

Pair of 70's Mirrored Lamps
Pair of 70's Mirrored Lamps
H 29 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Cream and Gold Murano Lamp
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Aspen, CO
Vintage Murano table lamp in cream with gold mica detail throughout. Custom silk shade made in
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1950s Italian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Glass, Lucite, Silk

Modernist Sculptural Table Lamp, France, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Modernist sculptural table lamp, France, circa 1950. Unique metal lamp with original mica shade.
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1950s French Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Metal

Mexican Tree of Life Candelabra Lamp
By Aurelio Flores
Located in San Diego, CA
lamp. The shade is constructed of mica (mineral) and adds a warm glow to the piece. Sculptural and
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1950s Mexican Folk Art Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Clay

Mexican Tree of Life Candelabra Lamp
Mexican Tree of Life Candelabra Lamp
H 22 in W 14.25 in D 8.25 in
Midcentury Italian Murano Lamp with Custom Shade
Located in Aspen, CO
Lovely vintage Murano lamp featuring white glass body with silver mica and custom silk shade made
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1950s Italian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Lucite, Glass, Silk

Pair of Mustard and Silver Murano Lamps
Located in Aspen, CO
Pair of vintage Murano lamps in mustard with silver mica inclusions. Also featuring a blown glass
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1950s Italian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Lucite, Glass, Silk

Pair of Mustard and Silver Murano Lamps
Located in Aspen, CO
Pair of vintage Murano lamps in mustard with silver mica inclusions. Also featuring a blown glass
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1950s Italian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Lucite, Silk, Glass

1950s Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Lamps
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
cinnabar with lines of mica and each lamp is slightly different in size since they are handblown. They are
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1950s Italian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Brass

Driftwood Table Lamp with Mica Shade, Beautiful Patina, See Photos
Located in Kansas City, MO
Unusual driftwood lamp with a mica lamp shade. Looks great both off and on. Look at the patina on
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Wood

Stickley Style Arts & Crafts Oak and Copper Table Lamp by Warren Hile Studio
By Arroyo Craftsman
Located in Norwood, NJ
, Sierra Madre CA. Base from solid oak, with a copper and mica lamp shade. Stamped on bottom by Warren Hill
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Copper

Large-Scale Mid-Century Gold and Cream Murano Lamp
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in Aspen, CO
Mid-Century Murano table lamp featuring creamy white glass with gold mica inclusions. Lamp has been
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Silk, Blown Glass, Lucite

Pair Murano White and Silver Inclusions Twisted Glass Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Murano Italian hand blown white twisted glass table lamps with silver mica flecks
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1960s Italian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Nickel

Rare Henri Fernandez for Atelier Jacques Duval-Brasseur Sculpture & Lamp, 1970
By Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Vis, NL
Rare Unsigned Henri Fernandez for Atelier Jacques Duval Brasseur in brass and quartz mica detailed
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Fish Sconces by Richard Faure for Maison Honoré, France, 1980s
By Richard Faure, Isabelle Faure, Maison Honoré
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare pair of fish wall lights lamps sconces in brass and mica natural stone a type of quartz by the
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Stone, Brass

White Laminate Parsons Style Side or End Tables with Glass Tops, a Pair
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Topeka, KS
of lamps, or maybe next to your bed as nightstands. The possibilities are endless.  The original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Glass, Laminate, Masonite

Iron spiral lamps with mica shades
Located in New York, NY
spiral pattern on base and octogon shade
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1950s American Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Iron

Iron spiral lamps with mica shades
Located in New York, NY
spiral pattern on base and octogon shade
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1950s American Retro Mica Lamp

Vintage Italian Globe Lamp with Mica Shade
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Highly decorative faux globe with gilt metal mount and wood base and custom mica shade.
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1970s Retro Mica Lamp

Pair Yellow and Gold Mica Murano Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair yellow and gold mica murano hand blown glass lamps with nickle base and hardware, rewired.
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1950s Italian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Glass

Pair of Laurel Faux Wood Mica and Brass Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A pair of Laurel faux wood mica and brass table lamps 1960s. Prices include 20% VAT which is
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1960s Retro Mica Lamp

Pair of Black Marble Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking pair of Italian marble lamps. New elegant mica shades. Professionally rewired. Priced as a
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1950s Italian Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Marble

Pair of Black Marble Lamps
Pair of Black Marble Lamps
H 35.5 in Dm 17 in
All Original Mother-of-pearl Flower Ball Floor Lamp
Located in Staphorst, NL
Flower ball mother-of-pearl floor lamp, 1970. Lotus floor lamp, shade made of thin pearl leaves
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Mica Lamp

MIDCENTURY "ORIENTALESQUE" BAMBOO GARNITURE
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
LAMPS TO TOP OF FINIAL ARE H 32" W 10/4 D "6 TOTAL H INCLUDING LAMPS 52.5" TABLE IS W 31" H 20.5
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1970s American Retro Mica Lamp

Mid-Century Wall-Mounted Pulley Lamp, circa 1955
Located in Portland, OR
allows the lamp to move along both a vertical and horizontal axis. The swing arm moves the brass and mica
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Mica Lamp

De Stijl Firenze Italian Heron Carved Strobo Wood Hand-Painted Bird Lamps, Pair
By De Stijl
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
entire piece is topped with gorgeous new Mica boxed shades. These lamps remained in a warehouse, unused
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Mica Lamp

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

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Retro Mica Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the retro mica lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each retro mica lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and plastic. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect retro mica lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A retro mica lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, neoclassical and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made retro mica lamp over the years, but those crafted by Isabelle Faure and Josef Hurka are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Retro Mica Lamp?

The average selling price for a retro mica lamp at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $48,959 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right table-lamps for You

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.

Questions About Retro Mica Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A mica lamp — or specifically, a mica lampshade — is made from mica, a naturally occurring mineral. For the purposes of producing the lampshade, mica is separated into flakes and recombined into sheets with binding agents. Mica lamps offer a soft romantic glow in any room. They are the perfect addition to a living room or lounge if you're seeking to add warm mood lighting. Shop a range of antique and vintage lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mica is a natural mineral that is mined from the earth and then formed into sheets. These sheets can then be handcrafted into lamp shades, which when illuminated, emit a warm earthy glow. Shop a collection of mica lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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