Mid-Century Space Age Saucer Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century space age saucer table lamp, circa 1970s. The lamp has a white finish with
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age Saucer Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century space age saucer table lamp, circa 1970s. The lamp has a white finish with
Metal
$4,100
H 23 in W 16 in D 16 in
Tony Paul Mutual Sunset Mid Century Modern Saucer Lamp! 50s Atomic Westwood Era
By Tony Paul, Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
" Tony Paul designed some incredible mid century modern lamps and lighting fixtures for Mutual Sunset
Metal
$450
H 48 in W 13 in D 13 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Avocado Green Adjustable Flying Saucer Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Mid Century Modern Avocado Green Adjustable Flying Saucer Floor Lamp. Circa Mis 20th Century
Metal
$650
H 48 in W 21 in D 11 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Kurt Versen Style Yellow Gooseneck Saucer Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Mid Century Modern Kurt Versen Style Yellow Gooseneck Saucer Floor Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century
Metal
Mid Century Modern Flying Saucer Sight Light Desk Lamp
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Classic M.G. Wheeler flying saucer lamp. Rare square base allows the lamp to pivot 360 degrees
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Flying Saucer Adjustable Red Desk Lamp, Italian
Located in London, GB
The sleek flat base, a hallmark of mid-century aesthetics, provides stability and a sense of
Metal
$2,800 / set
H 37 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Era Green Flying Saucer Gold Table Lamp - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Era Green "Flying Saucer" Gold Table Lamps after Tommi Parzinger
Metal
Mid Century Flying Saucer Sight Light Desk Lamp in White by MG Wheeler
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century flying saucer sight light desk lamp in white by MG Wheeler.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Orange "Saucer" Table Lamp, Circa 1970s
By Louis Kalff
Located in Beirut, LB
reflector, designed to diffuse a warm, indirect light, a hallmark of quality Mid-Century lighting design
Metal
Mid-Century Adjustable Brass Saucer Style Desk Lamp by Dazor
By Dazor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
embracing softer, decorative forms. Though rooted in Mid-Century function, the warm brass accents and
Brass, Steel
$270Sale Price|50% Off
H 16.5 in Dm 14 in
Mid Century Modern Saucer Desk Lamp ... Space Age UFO Atomic Era Table Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage black early 1970s flying saucer desk/table lamp influenced by the atomic age of the moon
Metal
$975
H 49 in W 23 in D 10 in
Mid Century Saucer Shade Floor Lamp Designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Classic Saucer shade reading, floor lamp designed by Gerald Thurston, for Lightolier. The lamp
Metal
$1,250 / set
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Mid-Century Modern Retro Swiss Chrome Plated Flying Saucer Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Retro Swiss chrome plated flying saucer table lamps - pair These mid century
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern “Sight Light” Saucer Table Lamp by M.G. Wheeler
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Enameled Metal, Brass This sculptural table lamp
Metal, Brass
$395
H 22 in Dm 17.5 in
Space Age Mid Century Saucer Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier 1970s
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century, Space Age designed by Gerald Thurston, for Lightolier circa 1970's. The lamp
Metal
$5,500
H 17 in W 17 in D 17 in
Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Decor
By Clay Michie
Located in Peoria, AZ
lamp penned by Clay Michie for Knoll! This lamp is an archetype of modernist mid century style with its
Metal, Chrome
$3,900
H 17 in W 17 in D 17 in
Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Light
By Clay Michie
Located in Peoria, AZ
lamp penned by Clay Michie for Knoll! This lamp is an archetype of modernist mid century style with its
Metal, Chrome
Brass and Lucite Flying Saucer Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a mid century style table lamp. It's made to look like a flying saucer. The foot is made of
Brass
$600
H 13.5 in W 22 in D 12 in
Mid-Century Modern Wheeler Sight Light Green Swing Arm Desk Lamp Flying Saucer
By Leroy C. Doane, M.G. Wheeler
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mid-century wheeler sight light desk lamp Leroy Doane. This is a wonderful Sight Light desk lamp
Brass, Steel
$750
H 18.25 in W 14 in D 12 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Space Age Brown Metal & Brass Flying Saucer Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Flying Saucer Table Lamp, Atomic Age Desk Lamp with large, tiered Saucer Shade
Metal, Brass
Mg Wheeler Sight Light Saucer Lamp
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Novel mid-century modern Sight Light desk lamp by M.G. Wheeler. The space age lamp features a
Chrome
Gerald Thurston Orange Saucer Floor Lamp for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Gerald Thurston Orange Saucer Floor Lamp for Lightolier. Overall great vintage condition with age
Metal, Brass
$768Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in W 24 in D 12 in
Desk Lamp attributed to M.G. Wheeler's Sight Light Saucer Lamp
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Cordova, SC
in the style of MG Wheeler’s “Sight Light” Saucer lamps. Appears to be green acrylic enamel paint
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Chrome Saucer Shape Shade Top Frosted Glass Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century saucer shape shade design floor lamp.
Chrome
Dazor Modern Space Age Flying Saucer Desk Lamp
By Dazor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's Dazor Model 2008 Made in U.S.A. The Lamp shade is adjustable, rotate to the right and
Metal
$1,080Sale Price|40% Off
H 73 in W 20 in D 20 in
Streamline Chrome Steel Floor Lamp w/ Buttress Braced Saucer Shape
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Mid-Century Modern (MCM) floor lamp embodies the sleek and futuristic design sensibilities of
Chrome
M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Saucer Atomic Age Articulating Table Lamp
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Novel mid-century modern Sight Light desk lamp by M.G. Wheeler. The space age lamp features a
Metal
$975
H 53 in W 16 in D 10 in
Adjustable Swing Arm Saucer Floor Lamp Designed by Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Classic Gerald Thurston design for Lightolier adjustable floor lamp, having a flex arm, saucer
Metal
Stilnovo Style Camel Toned Desk Lamp with Saucer Shade, circa 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Bainbridge, NY
European Modern Stilnovo style adjustable enameled steel saucer shade table lamp. Featuring an
Brass, Steel
$3,500
H 23 in W 21 in D 13 in
Bauhaus Gerald Thurston Art Deco Saucer Swing Arm Lamp! Lightolier Blue MCM 40s
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
: ADJUSTABLE 22" AVG SHADE WIDTH : 13" Gerald Thurston designed some incredible mid century modern lamps and
Metal
$634
H 15.75 in Dm 13.98 in
Midcentury Swedish Modern Brass, Opaline and Fiberglass Saucer Table Lamp, 1950s
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
the 1950s. The lamp features a brass base, frosted glass opaline diffuser and saucer shaped cream
Brass
$6,500 / set
H 15.5 in Dm 12.75 in
RARE Pair of Koch & Lowy 1970s Brass Saucer Form Table lamps - Fully restored
By Koch & Lowy, George Nelson
Located in St. Louis, MO
RARE Pair of Koch & Lowy, brass saucer form table lamps with great 1970s vibe, recently
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Saucer Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This saucer-shaped cocoon ceiling lamp from the 1960s exudes timeless elegance and vintage charm
Resin
Mid-Century Modern Saucer Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon hanging lamp made In the 1960s. The material of the lamp is resin. Dimensions:: height
Resin
Mid-Century Modern Saucer Shape Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Presenting a saucer-shaped pendant lamp from the 1960s, embodying minimalist Italian design. This
Plastic
Mid Century Modern White Matte Ceramic Saucer Pendant Lamp 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Rare sculptural modernist pendant lamp circa 1970s White matte glazed ceramic with unique saucer
Ceramic
$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8 in Dm 24 in
Pair of Aluminum Saucer Lamps Space Age Mid-Century Modern
By Lightolier
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1960s-70s Pair of Mid-Century Modern aluminum hanging saucer lamps. Good vintage condition shows
Aluminum
Adjustable Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Classic Thurston design Mid Century saucer top reading lamp manufactured by Lightolier. The lamp
Brass, Steel
Blue Mid Century Flying Saucer UFO Hanging Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Unique mid century space age pendant light in blue colour. The lamp is made out of metal and has a
Metal
$1,200 / set
H 8 in W 11.5 in D 28 in
Pr. Mid Century Industrial Saucer Shade Flex Arm Sconces by the Artistic Lamp Co
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of flex arm sconces, having tiered saucer shaped shades, two jointed arms, and the
Metal
$3,100 / set
H 43 in Dm 21 in
Streamline Art Deco Chrom Steel Saturn Saucer Ceiling Pendant Lamp, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Streamline Art Deco era chrome "Saturn" saucer ceiling lamp pair featuring a bronze end cap and
Aluminum, Bronze, Chrome
$1,292 / item
H 24.41 in Dm 23.63 in
Arteluce Atomic Space Chrome Disk Lamp Mira "C" Designed by Ezio Didone
By Ezio Didone, Arteluce
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage midcentury Arteluce saucer lamp.This Mira C Suspension provides diffused upward and
Aluminum
American Modern Saucer Table Lamp with Marble Base, 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Opaque glass saucer shade table lamp with marble base and brass centre stem. Newly rewired with a
Marble, Brass
Unavailable
H 52 in Dm 24 in
Stiffel Saucer Shade Enameled Metal and Brass Three-Light Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Stiffel, Paavo Tynell
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very striking and uncommon 1950s Stiffel mid-century modern atomic-style floor lamp with large
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Large Mid-Century Saucer Pendant Lamp from Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Total height of the lamp is adjustable up to 135cm. The lamp socket is designed for standard E27
Plexiglass
Midcentury Halo Desk Lamp
By Kaiser Idell
Located in London, GB
Midcentury halo flying saucer desk lamp with original paint finish in fantastic condition
Metal
Unavailable
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
Scandinavian Midcentury Copper Ceiling Saucer Lamp Norwegian Røste & Co, 1960s
By T. Røste & Co
Located in Oslo, NO
Scandinavian midcentury copper ceiling saucer lamp Norwegian Røste & Co, 1960s. Wonderful brushed
Copper, Steel
Mid-Century Flying Saucer Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 1950s lamp features a flying saucer style shade in a buff lacquer finish. A thin, elegant aged
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Saucer Style Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition Materials: Green Enameled Metal, Brass
Metal, Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Atomic Saucer Desk Lamp
Located in Esperance, NY
1950s Mid-Century Modern atomic saucer desk lamp.
Metal
Mid Century Modern Dazor Saucer Desk Lamp. Atomic Age Lighting
By Dazor
Located in Peoria, AZ
This Exquisite Dazor Mid Century Saucer Desk lamp is an iconic treasure from the glorious 1950s
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Dazor Flying Saucer "Sight Light" Table Lamp
By Dazor
Located in Southampton, NY
Mid-Century Modern Dazor "Sight light" flying saucer swivel lamp Manufactured by M.G
Metal, Brass
1960s Stilnovo Red Saucer Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table lamp 1960s Stilnovo vintage red Saucer Uber Modern table lamp Maker label present. Comes
Metal
Sold
H 36 in W 7 in D 7 in
Mid Century Whimsical & Sculptural Saucer Lamp Eames Style Milk Glass Shade
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Very unique Luxcraft mid century whimsical & sculptural table lamp. With a very cool Eames
Brass
Sold
H 16 in W 29 in D 13 in
Gerald Thurston Mid Century Modern Saucer Swing Arm Lamp! Lightolier Rare 1940s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Peoria, AZ
: 29" DEPTH: 13" Gerald Thurston designed some incredible mid century modern lamps and lighting
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in
Italian Polished Cast Aluminum Mid Century Saucer Table Lamp 1950s Russel Wright
Located in Peoria, AZ
Stunning & Rare! Italian Polished Cast Aluminum Mid Century Modern Table or Desk Lamp In the
Aluminum
Mid Century Brass and Black Enamel Saucer Lamp by Christian Dell
By Christian Dell, Kaiser and Co
Located in Astoria, NY
Modernist brass body desk lamp with saucer shaped black enamel shade. The head swivels for
Brass
M.G. Wheeler Beige Sight Light Saucer Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Novel Mid-Century Modern sight light desk lamp by M.G. Wheeler. The space age lamp features a
Metal
Giuseppe Ostuni Oluce Saucer Floor Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Giuseppe Ostuni Oluce Saucer Floor Lamp, glass lampshade and brass stem, mid 20th century
Brass
Mid Century Brass and Black Enamel Saucer Lamp by Christian Dell
Located in Astoria, NY
Modernist brass body desk lamp with saucer shaped black enamel shade. The head swivels for
Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 16 in W 20 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Swing Arm Reflector Table Desk Lamp. Saucer Rare 50s Lighting
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Peoria, AZ
Absolutely Gorgeous! Mid Century Articulating Swing Arm Reflecting Saucer Desk/Table Lamp Red
Metal, Enamel
Sold
H 16 in W 12 in D 12 in
Russel Wright Mid Century Modern Aluminum Saucer Reflector Lamp 50 Art Decorator
By Russel Wright
Located in Peoria, AZ
Russel Wright Style! RARE & MARVELOUS! EARLY MID CENTURY/ DECO STYLE! ALUMINUM REFLECTOR SHADE
Metal, Aluminum
Suede Sack Saucer Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sack is filled with a blend of wood shavings and metal pellets. The perforated, spun aluminum shade has a center hole in which the domed tip of the base rests. Adjustable a...
Aluminum
1950s Saucer Reflector Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An early 1950s modern lamp with an adjustable saucer light deflector. The light cone is perforated
Metal
Midcentury Space Age Saucer Lamp by Fog & Mørup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool saucer lamp in white by Fog & Mørup, circa 1960s. The lamp is in very good vintage
Metal
1950s Flying Saucer Desk Lamp by Dazor
By Dazor
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool atomic age desk lamp manufactured in the late 1950s by Dazor. Near mint condition with
Sheet Metal
Chrome Table Lamp with Saucer Shade by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An atomic table or desk lamp has a wide saucer shade, curved arm, and a U-shaped base, tapered
Chrome
Dazor Black Flying Saucer Sight Light Desk Lamp
By Dazor
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of the Dazor, circa 1960 flying saucer desk lamp. This lamp features a
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Flying Saucer Desk Lamp by Dazor, circa 1960
By Dazor
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an excellent example of the iconic dazor flying saucer sight light desk Lamp. This lamp
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
1950s Art Speciality Co Flying Saucer Desk Lamp
By Art Specialty Co
Located in London, England
1950s mid century flying saucer double-shade desk lamp manufactured by Art Speciality Co, Chicago
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Space Age Saucer Floor Lamp by Fog & Mørup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in San Diego, CA
A modernist floor lamp by one of Denmark’s most highly regarded lighting manufacturers, Fog & Mørup
Metal
Dazor 1950s Flying Saucer Floor Lamp in Brass & Buff Lacquer
By Dazor
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare floor lamp in this design- flying saucer style shade with mesh, brass banded accent on top
Metal, Brass
Saucer Shade Floor Lamp in the Manner of Giussepi Ostuni
By Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Long Island City, NY
Saucer shade floor lamp in the manner of Giussepi Ostuni on a marble base, featuring plastic and
Marble, Metal
M.G. Wheeler "Sight Light" Saucer Swivel Desk Lamp
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This "Sight Light" manufactured by M.G. Wheeler features a swiveling base and with a body composed of brushed steel with brass accents.
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 25 in W 21 in D 15 in
Arteluce Articulating Swing Arm Saucer Italian Brass Desk Lamp 1950s MCM Atomic
By Arteluce
Located in Peoria, AZ
-popping design in red and black! This is one of the finest mid century lamps in the world! This lamp has
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 17.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Art Specialty Co. Black & White "Flying Saucer" Desk Lamp, Circa 1960
By Art Specialty Co
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Specialty Co two tier black and white enamel desk lamp. Featuring a double tiered circular
Metal, Enamel
Fase Style Streamline White Enamel Metal Desk Lamp with Saucer Shade, 1940s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Fase Style Machine Age All White reading desk lamp with white saucer shade. Featuring a White
Metal, Brass
Pair of Laurel Table Lamps Saucer/Oval Glass Shades, Satin Chrome Bases
By Laurel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Laurel mod table lamps with original shades. Satin chrome tulip bases. Base diameter is 5
Chrome
Sold
H 52 in W 12.5 in D 21.5 in
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Articulating "Saucer" Floorlamp, 1950s
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Saucer“ floor lamp because of its shade’s shape. This particular lamp is constructed out of brass with
Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Articulating "Saucer" Floorlamp, 1950
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Buffalo, NY
“Saucer“ floor lamp because of its shade’s shape. Adjustable height from 46" -51" (higher if lamp is
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 15.5 in Dm 36 in
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Large Atomic Hanging Saucer Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Large Atomic Hanging Saucer Bubble Lamp George Nelson
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Saucer Cocoon Pendant Lamp by George Nelson, 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon hanging lamp made In the 1960s by George Nelson. The material of the lamp is transparent
Resin
Mid-century space age ufo cocoon saucer hanging pendant lamp 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous cocoon hanging pendant also very reminiscent of George Nelson's bubble saucer. Often
Brass
1960s Saucer Pendant Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern hanging lamp with vivid coloring. Colored lucite with brass tint hardware. The
Maurizio Tempestini Garden Saucer Lamps
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very scarce, 1960s green Italian saucer lamps by Marurizio Tempestini. Model 4521 for Lytescape
Emil Stejnar Style Saucer Ceiling Lamp
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage, highly modern ceiling lamp in the style of Emil Stejnar, produced circa 1960s, with
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 28.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Italian Flying Saucer Pendant Lamp - Vintage 1950s Modernist Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Italian-designed pendant lamp, a timeless piece crafted in Italy during the 1950s. Featuring a
Metal, Brass
Saucer Lamp Designed by Esther & Gross Wood Bay Area Design Nova Lighting
By Nova Lighting, Esther & Gross Wood
Located in Oakland, CA
MOMA NY. 36" diameter saucer in off white with three porcelain lamp sockets and has been rewired. This
Steel
Brass Frame Capiz Shell Saucer Hanging Pendant Swag Lamp with Long Chain
By George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage saucer shaped capiz shell pendant light. The dramatic pendant light fixture mounts to the
Metal, Brass
Esther & Gross Wood 1950s Design Ceiling Saucer Lamp MoMA NY by Nova Lighting
By Nova Lighting, Esther & Gross Wood
Located in Oakland, CA
1 of 2 available ceiling saucer lamp by San Francisco designers Esther & Gross Wood, who's work is
Steel
Koch & Lowy Mid-Century Modern Metal 'Saucer' Table Lamps
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern pair of "Saucer" or "Mushroom" table lamps designed by Koch & Lowy with metal
Metal
Sold
H 23 in W 16 in D 16 in
Tony Paul Mutual Sunset Mid Century Modern Saucer Swing Arm Lamp! Rare! 1950s
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Tony Paul
Located in Peoria, AZ
" Tony Paul designed some incredible mid century modern lamps and lighting fixtures for Mutual Sunset
Metal
Mid Century Modern Saucer Tension Pole by Laurel Lamp!
By Gio Ponti
Located in Peoria, AZ
This MAGNIFICENT Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp is the legendary Laurel Saucer design! The saucer
Metal
Midcentury Flying Saucer Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"A vintage Mid-Century Modern flying saucer desk lamp with original light brown base, stem, and
Mid Century Modern Saucer Desk Lamp ... Space Age UFO Atomic Era Table Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage black early 1970s flying saucer desk/table lamp influenced by the atomic age of the moon
Metal
Sold
H 46 in W 22 in D 12 in
Mid Century Adjustable Saucer Shade Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Iconic mid century floor lamp, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950's. The lamp
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Flying Saucer Styled Desk or Table Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern desk or table lamp is completely unsigned, but believed to have been made
Metal
Murano Glass "Saucer" Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A white Murano glass lamp. Mushroom or saucer silhouette on a nickel base. May also be hung as a
Murano Glass
Dazor Model 2008 Saucer Desk Lamp
By Dazor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an American-made Dazor model #2008 "saucer”-style desk lamp in black enameled steel with
$350
H 52 in W 19 in D 10 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brass Adjustable Task Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brass Adjustable Task Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamp with Dimmer. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 35"-52" H x 19" W x 10" D. Base 10" Diameter. {3-Way ...
Brass
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
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Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
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