Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp, Metal, USSR 1972, Gray Finish
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Illuminate your space with this vintage gray desk lamp, a product of the USSR in 1972. Crafted entirely from metal, this lamp boasts a sturdy and stable base, ensuring it stands the ...
Metal
Black Bakelite European Vintage Industrial Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black bakelite soviet desk lamp Adjustable in height and angle Black cotton wire and switch Weight: 1.90 kg / 4.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suit...
Bakelite
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H 16 in W 7 in D 10 in
Metal, Cobalt Blue Desk Light from a Ship's Stateroom, 1960's, Pr. Available
Located in Nantucket, MA
A cobalt blue metal desk light from a ship's stateroom. Russian, 1960's. Chrome stem. Rewired for American use. Takes a regular base light bulb. Base is 7" diameter. As of this writi...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Cone Shaped Desk Lamp, Turquoise and Red, Russia, 1966
By Lightolier
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool Mid-Century Modern desk lamp made in Russia, 1966. Professionally restored and rewired to American standards.
Metal
Ship's Nautical Adjustable Desk Lights with Original Paint, Russian, Midcentury
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a Russian merchant ship, two adjustable desk lamps with original paint.
Metal, Chrome
Russian Art Deco Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Russian Art Deco ivory enamel and nickel plated desk lamp.
Metal
1930s Bakelite Desk Lamp by Christian Dell
By Christian Dell
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Beautiful bakelite desk lamp from Soviet origin, marked underneath. This lamp was designed by Christian Dell who is well known for Bauhaus style lamps. This model is called Sigma...
Bakelite
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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