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Lightolier Gooseneck Desk Reading Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable desk, reading lamp. Classic Post Modern design in the Italian School.
Category
1970s American Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal
Modern Brass Floor Reading Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Modern brass floor lamp or reading lamp with adjustable head and height. 44" Height x 24" Diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass
Italian Brass Reading Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Italian brass reading lamp. Vintage Italian hotel candlestick form lamp for bedside table or desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass
Modernist Reading Lamp by Nessen Studios
By Nessen Studio, Walter Von Nessen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, modernist, reading lamp by Nessen. Patinated brass, pivoting, rotating shade.
Category
1950s American Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass
Alain RICHARD reading lamp 1970
By Alain Richard
Located in PARIS, FR
Alain RICHARD (1926-2017)
" A19 L " reading lamp in off-white lacquered metal, pivoting light head
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal
Pair of Swivel Arm Reading Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s French swivel arm reading lamps with molded glass shades.
Measurements:
Height: 54
Category
1960s French Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal
Koch and Lowy Chrome Table / Reading Lamps
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Midcentury Koch and Lowy table/reading lamp with adjustable shade and dimmer switch. This lamp has
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal
Koch & Lowy Adjustable Chrome Floor Reading Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Toledo, OH
Koch & Lowy Adjustable Chrome floor reading lamp. Circa 1970s. 8 sided chrome base with iron weight
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Chrome
Nessen Studio Midcentury Reading-Lamps or Floor Lamps
By Nessen Studio
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern reading lamps or floor lamps, made in brass by Nessen Studio. The pair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Torchiere Reading Lamp Style of Kurt Versen
By Kurt Versen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Elegant and simple with numerous positions for the reading lamp. Torchiere and flexible reading
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pair of Koch and Lowy Chrome Table/Reading Lamps
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Water Mill, NY
Midcentury pair of Koch and Lowy table/reading lamps with adjustable shades and dimmer switches
Category
1970s American Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Metal Reading Lamp with Adjustable Height
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern metal floor reading lamp with adjustable rotating head and height. The piece is
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal
Cute Little Hala "Ukkie II" Red Reading Lamp
By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute little "Ukkie II" red reading lamp by Herman Busquet for Hala Zeist. The Dutch word "ukkie" is
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal
Vintage Pair of Adjustable Brass Floor/Reading Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of vintage adjustable brass floor/reading lamps by Chapman
with dimmer switch, circa 1972
Category
Late 20th Century American Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Casella Chrome Adjustable Pharmacy Floor Reading Lamp
By Casella Lighting
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Casella of San Francisco, chrome fully adjustable floor pharmacy reading lamp on
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Chrome
German reading lamp by Erco, 1950s
By ERCO Leuchten
Located in Delft, NL
German reading lamp by Erco, 1950s
A German reading lamp with adjustable bracket in a brass
Category
Mid-20th Century German Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Von Nessen Chrome Extendable Reading Lamp Mid Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Illuminate your favorite reading corner with the Von Nessen Chrome Extendable Reading Lamp, a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Chrome
Post Modern Black Standing Floor Reading Lamp by Ron Rezek, USA, circa 1980s
By Ron Rezek
Located in Miami, FL
Black postmodern floor lamp designed by Ron Rezek, perfect as a reading lamp, next to a chair, sofa
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Steel
H 38.5 in W 24 in D 5.75 in
A Pair of Ron Rezek Reading Lamps
By Ron Rezek
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting pair of Ron Rezek reading lamps/wall lights. Swiveling head allows light to be
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Brass Swing Arm Floor Reading Lamp Rectangle Genuine Taupe Marble Base
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Italian two patina Brass swing arm floor or reading lamp mounted on a beige
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
H 46.5 in W 19 in D 6.13 in
1970's Paul Hamburger Design for Knoll Lucite Floor Reading Lamp, Pair
By Peter Hamburger
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Here is an exceptionally well cared for pair of Lucite and chrome floor reading lamps.
designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Koch & Lowy Articulated Reading Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic articulating reading or task lamp manufactured by Koch & Lowy, in the style of Arteluce
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Art Deco Adjustable Swing Arm Floor Lamps, Reading Lamps
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Art Deco adjustable swing arm floor lamps, reading Lamps
These are beautifully
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass
Little Grey Mid-Century Hala Zeist Reading Lamp with Star Cut-outs on Shade
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, very appealing little grey enameled reading lamp with tiny little cut-out stars around
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal
H 11.75 in W 4.25 in D 6.75 in
Brass Table or Desk Reading Lamp
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This raw brass tubular desk lamp, believed to be crafted by either Stiffel or Laurel lamp company
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Chrome Reading Lamp by Casella
By Casella, Casella Lighting, Cedric Hartman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
The swivel floor lamp with V-shaped base and glass rod shade. Manufactured in San Francisco
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Chrome
Jean Louis Domecq Jielde French Modernist Industrial 6 Arms Double Reading Lamp
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
JIELDE floor lamp Reading lamp
Brushed lamp
Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in the early 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 70.86 in W 9.44 in D 9.44 in
Multi-Adjustable Robert Sonneman Wall Mounted Orbitor Reading Lamp
By Sonneman Lighting, Robert Sonneman
Located in Paris, FR
Arcing swivel and tilt counter balanced wall mounted task or reading lamp.
Robert Sonneman design
Category
1960s American Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950's, Black and Brass Floor / Reading Lamp by Hans Bergström for Ataljé Lyktan
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful floor / reading lamp designed by Hans Bergström for Ataljé Lyktan in Sweden from the 1950
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
H 61.03 in W 8.27 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Brass Clam Shaped Floor Reading Lamp
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage brass shell shade floor lamp with base diameter of 10 inches. Extends up to 48 inches in
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chrome Low Profile Reading Lamp, USA 1970's
Located in New York, NY
A reading floor lamp with an L-shaped base, adjustable; ideal for corner use.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury George Kovacs Robert Sonneman Modern Reading Lamp
By Sonneman Lighting, George Kovacs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Offered for sale is a Mid-Century Modern floor lamp designed by George Kovacs for Robert Sonneman
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Chrome
A table reading lamp with engraved glass with portraits from the 15th century
Located in Delft, NL
A table reading lamp with engraved glass with portraits from the 15th century
A table reading amp
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal
H 4.34 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in
Valenti Reading Lamps in Stitched Leather, France 1960's
By Valenti
Located in New York, NY
Matched pair of black leather stitched floor lamps in excellent condition with weighted bases
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Pharmacy Reading Lamp by Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous chrome lamp that extends and raises for all positions of providing light. Chrome is in
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Steel, Nickel
1960’s Mid Century Vintage Italian Desk / Reading Lamp
Located in London, GB
A small desk lamp with chrome base and neck, with sky blue painted metal shade. The lamp is Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Long Cylinder Form Shade Floor Reading Lamp by Casella
By Casella Lighting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Chromed floor lamp with 15" long tubular shade.Adjustable height from 32" -49". Heavy bar stock
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Chapman Faux Bamboo Brass Floor or Reading Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of faux bamboo floor lamps made by Chapman Manufacturing. These have the original finials. The
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass
Pair of Koch and Lowy Chrome Desk or Reading Lamps
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Koch and Lowy chrome desk lamps.
Category
1970s American Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Chrome
Adjustable Adnet Style Reading Lamp with Leather Lampshade, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant adjustable floor lamp with swinging arm and a leather lampshade.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Iron, Brass
Midcentury Reading Lamp in Solid Brass with Counterbalance by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Halle, DE
A very rare and early floor lamp in solid brass with counterbalance by Florian Schulz .
The
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass
H 38.19 in W 30.32 in D 11.03 in
Double-Arm Milk-Glass Reading Lamp Adjustable Cast-Iron Vintage Factory Lighting
Located in Oakville, CT
Adjustable double-arm machine task lamp with milk-glass shades and cast-iron O.C. White parts. Base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Steel, Iron
H 87 in W 67 in D 9.5 in
Vintage Max Studio Home Modern Arc Steel Marble Floor Library Reading Lamp 64"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Max Studio Home modern arched floor lamp. Made of steel featuring the symbolic mid century
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Marble, Steel
H 63.5 in W 25 in D 11 in
Valenti / Adnet Reading Floor Lamps, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of hand-stitched reading lamps in a rich deep burgundy leather. Great condition and rare as a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Steel, Brass
Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Reading Floor Lamp, 1990
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fully adjustable reading lamp in bronze enamel by Robert Sonneman for Kovacs. In excellent vintage
Category
1990s American Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Steel
Vintage Minimal White Eyeball Reading Adjustable Floor Lamp 80s
Located in Hawthorne, CA
White metal reading lamp with spherical "eyeball" shade circa 1970s-80s. Adjustable height with a
Category
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal
Fully Working Table Top Easel Reading Stand Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Fully Working Table Top Easel Reading Stand Lamp
A great little piece, this is a table top
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Beech
Italian, Brass Plated Steel Reading Floor Lamp by Raymor.
By Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass plated steel mid century modern floor/reading lamp from Italian marketeer, Raymor.
Fixed
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Laurel Lamp and Side Table
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
. This versatile piece could be used as a reading lamp and side table or for display. Rewired.
Category
1950s American Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal
Nessen Studios Swing Arm Chrome Reading Floor Lamp, 1960s
By Nessen Studio
Located in Bainbridge, NY
International Style Nessen Studios adjustable swing arm all chrome reading lamp, circa 1960s
Category
1960s American International Style Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Chrome
Koch & Lowy for OMI Silver Chrome Reading Desk Lamp, In Working Order, 1960s
By Koch & Lowy, OMI
Located in New York, NY
Stunning desk lamp/ reading lamp by Koch & Lowy, signed OMI. Features a pivoting chrome shade with
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Chrome
H 13 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
Koch & Lowy OMI Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Elegant Koch & Lowy OMI floor standing reading lamp in white and brass, 1970s. Very rare model.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Reading or Torchiere Flip Lamp by Kurt Versen
By Kurt Versen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
doubles as a reading lamp and a torchiere. Just flip the shade upward or downward and it looks amazing in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass, Steel
George Kovacs Chrome Table beside Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Adjustable table lamp designed by George Kovacs in polished chromed steel. Perfect as a reading
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Lamp Floor Standing Reading 1960 Enameled Chrome Wood Original Shade Extending
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Mid-Century Modern, orange enameled, extending floor standing or reading lamp with original shade
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
H 66.15 in Dm 10.04 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Reading and Torchiere Lamp Style of Kurt Versen
By Kurt Versen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular floor lamp with great versatility attributed to Kurt Versen. Works as a reading lamp
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1960s Stylized Space Age Gerald Thurston Reading Floor Lamps Mid-Century Modern
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s Gerald Thurston stylized matching space age reading floor lamps.
These rare Gerald Thurston
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal
H 45 in W 18 in D 8 in
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp in the Style of Greta Grossman Grasshopper Lamp
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and very elegant iron with aluminium shade reading lamp in the style of the grasshopper lamp
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Solis telescopic spotlight "intensive lamp" around 1970.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Solis telescopic spotlight
Pull-out table lamp. Ideal as a reading lamp. 3-step light switch
Category
1970s Swiss Space Age Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Brass Floor Lamp
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
go with Art Deco styles. Great reading lamp. Non adjustable. No lamp shade
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Retro Reading Lamp
Materials
Brass
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Retro Reading Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic retro reading lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and chrome, every retro reading lamp was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer retro reading lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right retro reading lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Cedric Hartman, Koch & Lowy and Jean Louis Domecq each produced at least one beautiful retro reading lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Retro Reading Lamp?
Prices for a retro reading lamp start at $1 and top out at $16,000 with the average selling for $1,800.
Finding the Right lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Retro Reading Lamp
- What is a good reading lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A good reading lamp is a matter of personal choice. In general, halogen and fluorescent bulb lamps are better for reading than standard incandescent bulb lamps. Shop a range of antique and vintage reading lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Floor lamps have seen an evolution from the time they were invented, as torches that originated in France. Depending on the space in your home, there are great options for floor lamps for reading that range from mid-century versions to distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamps and multiple other versions created by well-known designers from around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best reading floor lamp is a matter of preference. Your lamp should be at eye level with an adjustable head and neck. It should also be a good fit with respect to the shape of the living room, the décor and furniture style. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
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