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Enzo Francesconi Pair of Rotating Lamp
Enzo Francesconi Pair of Rotating Lamp

Enzo Francesconi Pair of Rotating Lamp

$4,160Sale Price / set|20% Off

Enzo Francesconi Pair of Rotating Lamp

By Enzo Francesconi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed by Enzo Francesconi, Italy Circa 1960 Lacquered metal and opaline glass H_31,5 cm (12,4 in.) D_26 cm (10,2 in.)

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

TIZIO table Lamp, Artemide
TIZIO table Lamp, Artemide

TIZIO table Lamp, Artemide

By Richard Sapper, Artemide

Located in Neuss, NW

lowered, with a rotatable lamp head. Quality Features: very good workmanship high-quality

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Angelo Lelli Lamp, Rotating Light Source, Arredoluce, Rare Model, Original Label
Angelo Lelli Lamp, Rotating Light Source, Arredoluce, Rare Model, Original Label

Angelo Lelli Lamp, Rotating Light Source, Arredoluce, Rare Model, Original Label

By Angelo Lelii

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Stunning minimalist masterpiece by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1960 with unique rotating lamp

Category

1960s Italian Minimalist Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Nickel

Rare & Elegant Modernist Table Lamp 'TOS' by Florian Schulz Germany 1990s
Rare & Elegant Modernist Table Lamp 'TOS' by Florian Schulz Germany 1990s

Rare & Elegant Modernist Table Lamp 'TOS' by Florian Schulz Germany 1990s

By Florian Schulz, George Nelson

Located in Munich, DE

, Germany, 1990s. The swiveling and rotating lamp shade can be positioned in every wished direction due to a

Category

1960s German Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Adjustable Nickel-Plated Brass Desk Light by Holtkötter Germany 1980s
Adjustable Nickel-Plated Brass Desk Light by Holtkötter Germany 1980s

Adjustable Nickel-Plated Brass Desk Light by Holtkötter Germany 1980s

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant and adjustable vintage brass desk light. With adjustable arm and rotating lamp shade

Category

1980s German Post-Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light Sweden 1960s
Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light Sweden 1960s

Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light Sweden 1960s

By Florian Schulz, Vereinigte Werkstätten München

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant Mid-Century Modern brass floor lamp or reading light. With adjustable arm and rotating lamp

Category

1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp or Desk Light Sweden 1960s
Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp or Desk Light Sweden 1960s

Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp or Desk Light Sweden 1960s

By Florian Schulz, Vereinigte Werkstätten München

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant Mid-Century Modern brass table lamp. With adjustable arm and rotating lamp shade. Designed

Category

1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Lovely Mid Century Modern Adjustable Bedside Table Lamps 1950s
Set of Two Lovely Mid Century Modern Adjustable Bedside Table Lamps 1950s

Set of Two Lovely Mid Century Modern Adjustable Bedside Table Lamps 1950s

By J.T. Kalmar, Mathieu Matégot, Kaiser Leuchten

Located in Munich, DE

Set of two lovely Mid Century Modern bedside table lamps with rotating lamp shades. These pieces

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass, Metal, Aluminum

Jean Boris Lacroix Rotating Floor Lamp, Brass & Metal, 1950
Jean Boris Lacroix Rotating Floor Lamp, Brass & Metal, 1950

Jean Boris Lacroix Rotating Floor Lamp, Brass & Metal, 1950

By Jean Boris Lacroix

Located in CA, CA

holds a rotating sphere allowing the lamp to be articulated in all directions, along with the shade, a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Hala Brown Ball Rotating Floor Lamp, 1970s
Mid Century Hala Brown Ball Rotating Floor Lamp, 1970s

Mid Century Hala Brown Ball Rotating Floor Lamp, 1970s

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Unique mid century floor lamp with rotating pole. The ball mechanism in the base allows you to

Category

20th Century Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Model Selene Rotatable Shade Table Lamp by ABM, 1970s, Italy
Model Selene Rotatable Shade Table Lamp by ABM, 1970s, Italy

Model Selene Rotatable Shade Table Lamp by ABM, 1970s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Model Selene Rotatable Shade Table Lamp by ABM, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition and

Category

1970s Italian Space Age Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Space Age Rotating Spherical Lamp Style of New Lamp and Joe Colombo
Space Age Rotating Spherical Lamp Style of New Lamp and Joe Colombo

Space Age Rotating Spherical Lamp Style of New Lamp and Joe Colombo

By Joe Colombo

Located in Hanover, MA

I’ve been trying to identify who designed and produced this 'cool af' lamp since I bought it in

Category

1960s Italian Space Age Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Ferdinand Solère Rare Desk Lamp with Rotating Arm, France 1950s
Ferdinand Solère Rare Desk Lamp with Rotating Arm, France 1950s

Ferdinand Solère Rare Desk Lamp with Rotating Arm, France 1950s

By Ferdinand Solere

Located in Bochum, NRW

A mid-century desk lamp designed by Ferdinand Solere for SolR Paris, France, in the 1950s, it is

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Rotating Ara floor lamp by Ilaria Marelli  by Italian-Luce 1980s
Rotating Ara floor lamp by Ilaria Marelli  by Italian-Luce 1980s

Rotating Ara floor lamp by Ilaria Marelli by Italian-Luce 1980s

By Italiana Luce, Ilaria Marelli

Located in Den Haag, NL

The Ara table lamp from Nemo is a light object, with a fluorescent and halogen light source. The

Category

1980s Italian Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Aluminum

Brass and Wood Table Lamp with Rotating Arm for Lyfa, Denmark 1950s
Brass and Wood Table Lamp with Rotating Arm for Lyfa, Denmark 1950s

Brass and Wood Table Lamp with Rotating Arm for Lyfa, Denmark 1950s

By Lyfa

Located in Utrecht, NL

lamps. In the postwar era, the company collaborated with esteemed architects and designers to produce

Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ambient Lamp with Rotating Color Disc Mushroom Dome Tulip Base, 1960s
Vintage Ambient Lamp with Rotating Color Disc Mushroom Dome Tulip Base, 1960s

Vintage Ambient Lamp with Rotating Color Disc Mushroom Dome Tulip Base, 1960s

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

Enhance your home with the timeless beauty of this '60s ambient lamp, a masterclass in mid-century

Category

1960s Italian Space Age Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chrome Table Lamps with Rotating Canopy and Dimmer by Kovacs
Pair of Chrome Table Lamps with Rotating Canopy and Dimmer by Kovacs

Pair of Chrome Table Lamps with Rotating Canopy and Dimmer by Kovacs

By Kovacs

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Pair of chrome table lamps with rotating canopy and dimmer by Kovacs.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Rare Pair of Midcentury Modern Koch and Lowy for OMI Rotatable Brass Table Lamps
Rare Pair of Midcentury Modern Koch and Lowy for OMI Rotatable Brass Table Lamps

Rare Pair of Midcentury Modern Koch and Lowy for OMI Rotatable Brass Table Lamps

By Koch & Lowy, OMI

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning and highly decorative pair of brass table lamps made by Koch and Lowy for OMI. If you

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamps or Sconces, 1960s, Germany
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamps or Sconces, 1960s, Germany

Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamps or Sconces, 1960s, Germany

Located in Munich, DE

Set of two elegant Mid-Century Modern wall lamps or sconces with rotating lamp shades. Manufactured

Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Mirror lamps
Mirror lamps

Mirror lamps

By Stilnovo

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful floor lamp with a rotating diffuser, featuring a convex plexiglass diffuser on one side

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Italian Adjustable Table Lamp From The 1960s
Italian Adjustable Table Lamp From The 1960s

Italian Adjustable Table Lamp From The 1960s

Located in Parma, IT

Adjustable table lamp, made in Italy in the 1960s. Heavy cast-iron base that allows the lamp to

Category

1970s Italian Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Space Age Cobra Snake Table Lamp, 1970s
Space Age Cobra Snake Table Lamp, 1970s

Space Age Cobra Snake Table Lamp, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

can be rotated. The lamp has a cord switch. It is in very good condition with signs of wear and patina.

Category

20th Century German Space Age Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chrome Molecule Lamps
Pair of Chrome Molecule Lamps

Pair of Chrome Molecule Lamps

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Pair of chrome "molecule" lamps, each with three bulbs. These delightful lamps have a 3-way switch

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Rare Art Deco Glass Lamp  Ballet Dancer
Rare Art Deco Glass Lamp  Ballet Dancer

Rare Art Deco Glass Lamp Ballet Dancer

Located in Ware, GB

warmly when lit from below. Different colours rotate when the lamp is powered, give an ethereal effect

Category

20th Century Art Deco Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Sculptural Chrome Articulated Floor Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Sculptural Chrome Articulated Floor Lamp, Italy, 1960s

Sculptural Chrome Articulated Floor Lamp, Italy, 1960s

Located in London, GB

design features a highly flexible articulated structure with three rotating joints, allowing the lamp to

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Space Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Vintage Space Age Table Lamp, 1970s

Vintage Space Age Table Lamp, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Space Age table lamp in brown and black. The lamp has a rectangular shade with rounded edges and a

Category

20th Century Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Retro adjustable spotlight table lamp Italy 1980s
Retro adjustable spotlight table lamp Italy 1980s

Retro adjustable spotlight table lamp Italy 1980s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Retro adjustable spotlight table lamp made in Italy in the 80s. Fully rotatable, adjustable. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Cedric Hartman Brass and Chrome Floor Lamp
Cedric Hartman Brass and Chrome Floor Lamp

Cedric Hartman Brass and Chrome Floor Lamp

By Cedric Hartman

Located in Dallas, TX

An adjustable height floor lamp with rotating hood by Cedric Hartman.

Category

1970s Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Acrylic Glass Table Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Acrylic Glass Table Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Acrylic Glass Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

-shaped shade made of black acrylic. This surrounds the socket of the lamp and can rotate around the

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Aluminium table lamp by Nucleo Sormani, 1970s
Aluminium table lamp by Nucleo Sormani, 1970s

Aluminium table lamp by Nucleo Sormani, 1970s

By Sormani

Located in Rotterdam, NL

different versions of these rotatable curve lamps, including wall lamps (with 2, 4 and 6 aluminum parts) and

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Aluminum

Le Corbusier LC-LU-06-A Wall Lamp LCIII
Le Corbusier LC-LU-06-A Wall Lamp LCIII

Le Corbusier LC-LU-06-A Wall Lamp LCIII

By Le Corbusier

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Chandigarh Project ca. 1954. A stand off frame terminating on a rotating lamp shade. Original paint intact

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Early Cedric Hartman Brass and Chrome Floor Lamp
Early Cedric Hartman Brass and Chrome Floor Lamp

Early Cedric Hartman Brass and Chrome Floor Lamp

By Cedric Hartman

Located in Dallas, TX

An early adjustable height floor lamp with rotating hood by Cedric Hartman. Chrome and brass with

Category

1960s Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Magneto Floor Lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, Netherlands, 1956
Magneto Floor Lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, Netherlands, 1956

Magneto Floor Lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, Netherlands, 1956

By Gilbert Watrous, H. Fillekes

Located in Dronten, NL

—enables the lamp to rotate freely, with the arm capable of being positioned up or down, extended or

Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Mid Century Chrome Swing Arm Adjustable Floor Lamp
Mid Century Chrome Swing Arm Adjustable Floor Lamp

Mid Century Chrome Swing Arm Adjustable Floor Lamp

By Koch & Lowy

Located in New York, NY

Very nice chrome swing arm floor lamp . The arm rotates and moves in different directions very

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian white Futurist Articulated Floor Lamp from the 1970s
Italian white Futurist Articulated Floor Lamp from the 1970s

Italian white Futurist Articulated Floor Lamp from the 1970s

Located in Vigevano, PV

three white-plated steel tubes with two light sources each. The modules can rotate 360 degrees. The lamp

Category

1970s Italian Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Space Age Italian Table Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Space Age Italian Table Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Space Age Italian Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

manner. The upper part of the lamp can be rotated. This means that the opening and light direction can be

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

1950s Italian Articulating Floor Lamp Attributed to Arredoluce
1950s Italian Articulating Floor Lamp Attributed to Arredoluce

1950s Italian Articulating Floor Lamp Attributed to Arredoluce

By Arredoluce

Located in Glendale, CA

is a soft white. Marked "MADE ITALY". A highly adjustable floor lamp, the shade rotates up and down

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Marble, Chrome, Metal

Midcentury Desk Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Midcentury Desk Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Midcentury Desk Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

By AB Markaryd

Located in Karlstad, SE

Desk lamp model G 54 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. The lamp has a rotatable teak base with metal foot and

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage German Postmodern Floor Lamp from Honsel, 1980s
Vintage German Postmodern Floor Lamp from Honsel, 1980s

Vintage German Postmodern Floor Lamp from Honsel, 1980s

By Honsel

Located in Hamburg, DE

other with black bars. Various joints allow the arm and head of the lamp to tilt and rotate. The lamp

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Brass Reading Lamps by Cedric Hartman
Pair of Vintage Brass Reading Lamps by Cedric Hartman

Pair of Vintage Brass Reading Lamps by Cedric Hartman

By Cedric Hartman

Located in London, GB

height can be adjusted, the necks of the lamps can rotate 180 degrees and they can also be tilted from

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Rare Red Gulp Lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1960s
Rare Red Gulp Lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1960s

Rare Red Gulp Lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1960s

By Ingo Maurer, Design M

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

front end. Below it goes into a rotating plate foot. The chrome head of the lamp is rotatable, which can

Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Saucer Atomic Age Articulating Table Lamp
M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Saucer Atomic Age Articulating Table Lamp

M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Saucer Atomic Age Articulating Table Lamp

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Chattanooga, TN

the base acts as a pivot point to rotate the lamp to desired position. Even better, this vintage lamp

Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Sculptural globe-shaped table lamp by Gaetano Missaglia, Italy 1970s
Sculptural globe-shaped table lamp by Gaetano Missaglia, Italy 1970s

Sculptural globe-shaped table lamp by Gaetano Missaglia, Italy 1970s

By Gaetano Missaglia

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

balanced, atmospheric glow. The globe rests on a cylindrical base that allows the lamp to be rotated

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Sheet Metal

1980s Pair of Telescopic Halogen Table Lamp, Italy
1980s Pair of Telescopic Halogen Table Lamp, Italy

1980s Pair of Telescopic Halogen Table Lamp, Italy

By Ferdinand A. Porsche, Luxo

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Pair of playfull and versatile Italian telescopic halogen table lamp . Rotate in any direction

Category

1980s Italian Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Steel

Stadium Floor Lamp by Hannes Wettstein, Gray Marble & Metal, 1990s
Stadium Floor Lamp by Hannes Wettstein, Gray Marble & Metal, 1990s

Stadium Floor Lamp by Hannes Wettstein, Gray Marble & Metal, 1990s

By Hannes Wettstein, Pallucco

Located in Budapest, Budapest

lamps. The lamp is both rotatable and extendable and includes a built-in dimmer for adjustable

Category

1990s Italian Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Marble, Metal

Postmodern German Model Minispot Table Lamp from Osram, 1980s
Postmodern German Model Minispot Table Lamp from Osram, 1980s

Postmodern German Model Minispot Table Lamp from Osram, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

mounted and can rotate and tilt. The lamp also has a holder for wall mounting. The lamp is in very good

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Galileo Floor lamp by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s
Galileo Floor lamp by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s

Galileo Floor lamp by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s

By Gianni Celada, Fontana Arte

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Galileo floor lamp (model No. 2556) designed by Gianni Celada in 1970 and produced by Fontana Arte

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Chrome table lamp,    Signed J. Bouvier, Paris     Adjustable
Chrome table lamp,    Signed J. Bouvier, Paris     Adjustable

Chrome table lamp, Signed J. Bouvier, Paris Adjustable

Located in London, GB

An exceptional quality 1970s table lamp adjustable in height with three rotating ball-spot lamps

Category

1970s Rotating Lamp Vintage

Pileino' Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1972
Pileino' Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1972

Pileino' Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1972

By Gae Aulenti

Located in Chicago, IL

. Crafted from white lacquered metal with a plastic base, this sculptural lamp has a rotating, adjustable

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Dove Lamp by Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo of PAF Studio
Dove Lamp by Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo of PAF Studio

Dove Lamp by Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo of PAF Studio

By Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo

Located in Nantwich, GB

adjustable and rotates on its base. Halogen lamp with two position switch on base and is in working order

Category

1980s Italian Minimalist Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp by Laurel
Mid-Century Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp by Laurel

Mid-Century Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp by Laurel

Located in Water Mill, NY

Laurel adjustable and rotating brass floor lamp with original finial 67" H to top of finialn 43.5 H

Category

1960s American Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of Gibigiana Desk Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, 1980s
Pair of Gibigiana Desk Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, 1980s

Pair of Gibigiana Desk Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, 1980s

By Achille Castiglioni

Located in Roma, IT

Pair of Gibigiana desk lamp is an original design lamps realized by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in

Category

1980s Italian Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Italian Chrome Table Lamps by Reggiani, 1970s
Pair of Italian Chrome Table Lamps by Reggiani, 1970s

Pair of Italian Chrome Table Lamps by Reggiani, 1970s

By Reggiani

Located in Rotterdam, NL

lamp, which is rotatable, contains eight elongated openings through which the light emanates in a

Category

1970s Italian Space Age Rotating Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

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Rotating Lamp Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic rotating lamp vintage available at 1stDibs. A rotating lamp vintage — often made from metal, brass and steel — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rotating lamp vintage, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A rotating lamp vintage made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rotating lamp vintage over the years, but those crafted by Serge Mouille, Cedric Hartman and Editions Serge Mouille are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Rotating Lamp Vintage?

Prices for a rotating lamp vintage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $215 and can go as high as $10,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.

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 Rotating Lamp Vintage
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage Stiffel lamps, first check a piece for any markings. Nearly all Stiffel lamps have a marking at least on the switch, but some also feature large foil stamps on their bases or bulb sockets. By comparing the marks on your lamp to images and descriptions published on trusted online resources, you can often determine approximately when Stiffel produced your lamp. If your lamp is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage. Older Stiffel lamps are antiques, and newer ones are contemporary. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find an assortment of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.