1940’s Italian Curved Alabaster single Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian curved white alabaster single table lamp
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Alabaster
1940’s Italian Curved Alabaster single Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian curved white alabaster single table lamp
Alabaster
Large Curved Ceramic Lamp in Metallic Glaze, France 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Dynamic ceramic lamp with concentric rings emanating from an ex-centered hole acting as the focal point. Salt metallic glaze. Base only 12x7x3. Illegible signature to base.
Ceramic
Jacques Adnet Curved Desk Lamp With Black Leather Trim, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Desk lamp made for various embassies by Jacques Adnet, this one bears a bronze medallion identifying it as coming from the Canadian Embassy. Stitched leather and parchment shade. A r...
Brass
Curved Flame Stainless Sconces, France 1970's
By Maison Charles
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Stainless steel flame sconces in the manner of Charles. Two pairs are available.
Stainless Steel
Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp, Green S-Shape, Amber Flower Shades, 21st C.
Located in Villaverla, IT
Add this rare green S-curve and amber flower table lamp to your lighting collection today.
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-Century S-Curve Table Lamp
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A beautiful 1950s brass lamp with a red enameled metal shade. The shade is perforated with small holes that cast an interesting light after dark. The lamp is very heavy and has been ...
Brass, Enamel, Metal
Post Modern S Curve Iron Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Post modern table lamp constructed of a series of three S curve iron bars and an iron plate base.
Circa 1940's Pair Off white Curved Gesso Lamps
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#4-322 Pair of curved gesso lapms.
Gesso
Pair Snake Skin 60's Lamps
Located in Westport, CT
Pair polished Chrome and Tan snake skin 1960's lamps,with curved Design
Tubular Lucite & Brass Table Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1960's table lamp made from curved rods of Lucite with solid brass base and fittings, attributed to Dorothy Thorpe.
Sculptural Table Lamp in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautifully crafted s-curved wood table lamp features a frosted glass globe and organic lines.
Wood
1970's Curved Brass Floor Lamp (with original raw silk shade).
Located in London, GB
Unusual 1970's Curved Brass Floor Lamp with original raw silk shade (in beautiful condition) and string detail on the curve of the shaft.
Brass
Sculptural Floor Lamp in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, CA
This lacquered wood, s-curved floor lamp features a frosted glass globe suspended from a chrome canopy.
Chrome
Modeline Lamps
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Washington, DC
Groovy pair of Modeline stylized S curve lamps. Ivory lacquered wood bases slight patina of age.
Wood
Pair of French Art Deco Table or Bouillotte Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of French Art Deco or Moderne style table or bouillotte lamps. Distinctive S-curved rests atop a brass ball and repeats this motif supporting two candle arms with gl...
Metal, Brass, Metallic Thread
$3,076 / set
H 17.64 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
Henri Mathieu Twirling Aluminum Wall Sconces, Mid-Century Modern
By Henri Mathieu
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning pair of shiny shell shaped aluminum futuristic Space Age wall sconces by French designer Henri Mathieu in the early 1970s. Brushed softly bent silver colored aluminum lamels...
Metal, Aluminum
Black Leather Faux Leather Table Lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Rochester, NY
Rectangular stitched black leather ? or faux leather ? table lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet. Original shade is signed Tanner Kenzie at center of brass spider where it connects to...
Leather, Wood, Faux Leather
$214Sale Price|35% Off
H 22.84 in Dm 15.36 in
French Alabaster Neoclassical Pedestal Lamp-Column Lamp-Silk Lamp Shade-60
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Magnificent French finely carved Alabaster Lamp in Neoclassical Style and with Silk Shade from the 60s The soft Colors vary from beige to brown-rose and reflect the Classic Style T...
Alabaster, Metal, Metallic Thread, Brass
$3,233 / set
H 17.13 in W 20.48 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Spiral Metal Chrome Sconces by Reggiani. Italy, 1970s
By Reggiani
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of wall lights sconces spiral metal chrome by the editor Reggiani. Can be use vertical or horizontal. Famous manufacture like Sciolari, Targetti, Stilux.
Metal, Chrome
$2,522 / set
H 19.69 in W 5.12 in D 7.09 in
Pair of thick single sheet Brass Curve wall sconces in Polished Nickel
Located in London, GB
This stunning pair of wall sconces from Andrew Kornat Designs are 100% handmade from scratch from a single sheet of hand cut thick grade sheet brass, curled by hand into a scroll sha...
Brass
Ulla Winbladh, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and brown-glazed stoneware table lamp, designed by Ulla Winbladh and produced by Alingsås Keramik, Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 7.5” H x 5.5” Diameter Dimensi...
Stoneware
$7,247Sale Price|20% Off
H 59.06 in Dm 11.82 in
Jacques Adnet Leather and Metal Floor Lamp France - 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Berlin, DE
Jacques Adnet Metal Floor Lamp with beautiful leather details, France - 1950s. The measurements given apply to the lamp without the shade. Please note: Lamp should be fitted profess...
Metal
Ceramic Lamp by Frye Studio, USA 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Circular ceramic table lamp in earthen tones glaze with ribbon decor. Rewired with keyed socked and silk cord. Base only 13". No shade included.
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black, green-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina brass with tarnish on one side. Wear consistent with age and moderate use. Dime...
Ceramic
Jacques Adnet leather table lamp France 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This exceptional table lamp is a masterpiece of modernist design by the renowned French designer Jacques Adnet, crafted in his atelier during the 1950s. A striking example of Adnet’s...
Leather, Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramic, France, 1960s
By Les Deux Potiers
Located in London, GB
Small French 1960's glazed ceramic lamp. Sold fully rewired. Shade for display not included.
Ceramic
Pair of Sculptural Brushed Aluminium Wall Lights, Italian, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A pair of sculptural wall lights made in rolled brushed aluminium. Italy c. 1970. In good original condition. Wired to specification.
Aluminum
Jacques Adnet Stitched Leather Table Lamp, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This table lamp was designed by French modernist Jacques Adnet in the 1950s. The tubular stem, round base, and conical shade are sheathed in saddle-stitched brown leather over a meta...
Leather
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Floor Lamp, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome black leather and brass floor lamp by French designer Jacques Adnet. Made in France in the 1950s. Completely wrapped in original black leather. Standing on brass ball feet. ...
Metal, Brass
$2,507 / set
H 16.54 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Aluminum Pair of Sconces by Maison Lucien Gau, 1970s, France
By Maison Lucien Gau
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Extraordinary aluminum pair of sconces by Maison Lucien Gau, 1970s, Paris, France Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with...
Aluminum
Stich Leather Table lamp Jean Adnet in style 1960s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Black leather Table lamp . comes with a light Gold color shade . One large E27 bulb needed . Pull down switch .
Leather
$15,317 / set
H 59.85 in W 17.72 in D 8.27 in
Swedish Grace floor lamps from Bjerkås Armatur, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful Swedish Grace floor lamps from Bjerkås Armatur, made from oxidized copper green lacquered metal. Decorated with leaves and flowers. Married couple, slight variation in height.
Metal
Gad Aulenti Table Lamp for Artemide
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The "Pileino" is a small, versatile table lamp that allows the user to change both light intensity and direction by positioning the shade. Designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide in 197...
$26,400 / set
H 31.7 in W 16.93 in D 20.08 in
1970s Post-Modern Italian Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, stained pine, Italy, 1970s Recalling the work of Mario Marenco's "Sapporo" chair, these dining chairs are characterized by their architectural backrest ...
Pine
Midcentury Pair of Red Wall Lamps by Paul Neuhaus, 1960s
By Paul Neuhaus Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking pair of midcentury wall lamps by Paul Neuhaus, dating from the 1960s, captures the bold yet refined aesthetic of the era. Each lamp features a square red frame with sof...
Metal
Modern Style Side Table in Antique Pewter with Aged Patina
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique pewter colored side side table. Top has an antique patina, to look as if it is aged. Its sleek clean moder edge is smooth, this table is light weight, easy to use anywhere in...
Metal
Alabaster Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Large alabaster Neoclassical style urn lamp. Some gray coloring throughout the alabaster. Brown discoloration on the neck and body. Please see the photos. Early 20th century. Rewired...
Alabaster
Pair of French Rope Table Lamps Audoux Minet Style
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of lovely hand-crafted rope table lamps with linen shades in the style of Audoux Minet, France, 1990s. Both lamps in very good condition, no damages, rewired, new shades. Each...
Fabric, Linen, Rope
$943Sale Price|63% Off
H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 2.76 in
Gio Ponti-style brass wall-mounted Scudo mirror, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, IT
This mirror embodies the elegance and innovative spirit of 1950s Italian design, with clear inspiration from the iconic work of Gio Ponti. Its distinctive shape, vaguely shield-like ...
Brass
$319 / item
H 8.86 in Dm 5.32 in
Established & Sons GELATO Glass Table Lamp in Rose Finish by Carlo Nason
By Established & Sons, Carlo Nason
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Originally designed in the 1960s as a wired table lamp, Carlo Nason and Established & Sons have redeveloped Gelato into a portable glass lamp, bringing the Italian designer’s art...
Aluminum
$2,827 / item
H 16.54 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Acerbis LOKUM Coffee Table in smoked grey by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
Francois Monnet Brush Steel Coffee Table
By François Monnet
Located in Miami, FL
Superb coffee table by Francois Monnet, brush steel and glass.
Steel
$1,327Sale Price / set|41% Off
H 14.38 in W 2.56 in D 9.85 in
Amazing Collection of 18th / 19th Century Weathered Vellum Books
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing collection of 5 extremely weathered vellum books, Spain/Italy 18th/ 19th century. Weathered and small losses and old repairs. More photo's available on request, please ask. ...
Parchment Paper
$997Sale Price / set|44% Off
H 8.67 in W 1.97 in D 5.91 in
Nice Collection of 18th/19th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice collection of six extremely weathered vellum books, Spain 18th/19th century. Weathered and small losses. H:20,5-22cm W:2,5-5cm D:15cm . More photo's are available on request.
Parchment Paper
Konekt Rib Flush Mount - Large Ellipse
By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
The Rib Flush Mount - Large Ellipse is blown in Italy and delicately framed by thin brass ribs. A cylindrical brass finial, with optional hand-wrapped leather or suede, elongates the...
Brass
$3,950 / item
H 30 in W 30 in D 60 in
Workstead Industrial Chandelier, with Three Arms and Adjustable Cast Iron Clamps
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The Workstead chandelier fuses the concept of the chandelier with a keen understanding of function and flexibility. The same standard pieces can be reconfigured in countless ways; as...
Brass, Steel, Iron
Area table lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
This Area table lamp , designed by Mario Bellini for Artemide in 1974 , is an iconic example of Italian design from the 1970s. The design is part of the well-known Area series, which...
Ceramic, Paper
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."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.