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Hollywood Regency Chrome Floor Lamp with Crystal Tear Drop Embellishments
Located in New York, NY
sinuous curves. The shade is a billowing bell form with a band of incised elliptical forms near its apex
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Delicate Floor Lamp with Red Tulip Shade
Located in Waalwijk, NL
visible tears. Restoring of the shade can be done before shipping in our in-house atelier. We kindly ask
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Delicate Floor Lamp with Red Tulip Shade
Delicate Floor Lamp with Red Tulip Shade
H 64.97 in W 11.82 in D 24.41 in
Brass Five-Light Hanging Fixture with Tear Drop Swirl Glass Shades 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
form glass shade and four scroll form arms terminating in smaller matching swirl tear form glass shades
Category

20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Tear Drop Aventurine Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano hand blown glass tear drop shape table lamp with white & gold aventurine inclusions on
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Laurel Metal Tear Drop Form Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
standard. Shade not included. 24"- H to top of socket.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gold Plated Tear Drop Table Lamp by Hugo Asmussen, 1960s
By Hugo Asmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare rather monumental 24 carat gold plated table light in the shape of a Tear Drop. Hence its
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Stained Oak Tripod Table Lamp with Diffuser and Shade by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is in excellent, vintage condition. Shade has an interior tear (not visible when in use) along with a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Brass and Wood Floor Lamp With Double Fiberglass Drum Shade
Located in San Carlos, CA
patina, the wood is in good condition. The shade has no rips or tears in the fiberglass, but the rings
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large ceramic gold table lamp hand turned with original shade from the 1970s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
original, but can of course be replaced by yourself. This lamp has a small tear in the plastic that is
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Turned Solid Teak Tear Drop Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions 28in H x 12in W x 12in D Shade: 12in H x 10in - 18in W
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Teak

Original Vintage Film Poster Moscow Does Not Believe In Tears Romantic Comedy
Located in London, GB
?????? ?????? ?? ????? / Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (aka Moscow Distrusts Tears) directed by Vladimir Menshov and starring
Category

Vintage 1970s Russian Posters

Materials

Paper

Original 1960s large metal wire floor lamp with wild silk shade anodized in gold
Located in München, DE
other damage. Shade is not broken, no holes or tears. No stains. Very well-maintained condition. Very
Category

Vintage 1960s European Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Monumental Neoclassical Iron Floor Lamp Acanthus Leaf Design & Parchment Shade
By Marge Carson
Located in Topeka, KS
to the lamp. The shade had a tear in the parchment that we have repaired. Please see photo, circa
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Classic Contemporay Hand-Sculpted Blackened Steel Table Lamp and Linen Shade
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
LAMP NO. 3 J.M. Szymanski d. 2020 This special floor lamp features a linen shade and a carved
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Floor Lamp Classic Contemporary Hand-sculpted Blackened Steel and Linen Shade
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
LAMP NO. 1 J.M. Szymanski d. 2020 This special floor lamp features a linen shade and a carved
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Table Lamp Classic Small Modern Hand-Sculpted Blackened Steel & Linen Shade
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
LAMP NO. 4 J.M. Szymanski d. 2020 This special floor lamp features a linen shade and a carved
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Tilgmans Keramik Table Lamp Original Shade, Sweden, 1950s
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Bochum, NRW
excellent condition, shade in good used condition, some tears to the inside layer that do not affect in any
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Brass & Wood Table Lamp by Stewart Ross James, White, Black Lines Original Shade
By Stewart Ross James
Located in Kansas City, MO
lines. Completely original and in beautiful vintage condition. Original shade with no tears, holes
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Floor Lamp with Brass Fronds
Located in Dallas, TX
needs to be refinished due to wear and tear and also retains original wiring. A shade will be required
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Floor Lamp with Brass Fronds
Vintage Floor Lamp with Brass Fronds
H 59.5 in W 12 in D 15 in
Delicate Ceiling Light with Golden Glass Orb
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Holland in the 1960s. A tear drop shaped glass orb in a golden shade that radiates a warm and diffuse
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Delicate Ceiling Light with Golden Glass Orb
Delicate Ceiling Light with Golden Glass Orb
H 9.26 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Italian Cast Brass Single Spout Oil Lamp with Deflector, 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
shade and three wick implements suspended on brass link chains. The font is removable from the stand
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Beautiful, large Mid Century table lamp from Temde with a fabric lampshade
By Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Switzerland. With original label on the underside of the foot. Round fabric shade with metal frame and walnut
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sunny beach scene with beach houses in Trouville-sur-mer (France)
Located in ZEIST, UT
goes with acrylic paint and a tear palette to the locations where his idol painted to find the answer
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Original Vintage World War Two Safety Poster Horse Play With Weapons WWII Games
By Abram Games
Located in London, GB
red holding a gun within a grey shaded spiral style tunnel with the title text in stylised red
Category

Vintage 1940s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Exceptional Sculpture/Lamp of a Monkey with an Umbrella by Le Verrier, Art Deco
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Paris, FR
. Table lamp with two bulbs. Casting bronze with antic green patina. The lamp shade is original and made
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large 8-Arm Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier with Large Plexiglass Shades
Located in München, DE
holes. On the picture you can see. The second shade has much less cracks. No breaks or chipping. Tears
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp, Model 10A
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
or tears on the shade. Came with original box.
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Desk Lamp Orange by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
can rotate, ensuring optimal light. The shade and base show light wear & tear. The chrome is in good
Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

A Danish Modern Table Lamp in blue glass by Kastrup Glasvaerk, 1950s, Denmark
By Kastrup
Located in Værløse, DK
: Very good vintage condition. A bit tear on the brass top scratches. The shade is new. * Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Early Edition Model 3X Akari Table Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Montréal, QC
”W In good vintage condition, small tear in shade at top.
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Noverdy Table Lamp
By Jean Noverdy
Located in Vienna, AT
', total height approximate 47 cm, shade diameter approximate 36 cm. Age-related signs of wear and tear and
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Noverdy Table Lamp
Art Deco Noverdy Table Lamp
H 18.51 in Dm 14.18 in
Set of 2 Mid-Century Wall Lamps in Carved Wood and Beige Silk Italy 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
lamp was made of carved wood with two silk diffusers in the shade of beige. The two wall lamps have no
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silk, Wood

Art Deco Chrome & Marble Glass Ceiling or Wall Light
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco ceiling lamp with chrome-plated metal base and beautiful marble glass shade. The chrome
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Chrome

Danish Modern Lamp Art by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, 1970s, Denmark
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Værløse, DK
shade * Designer: Michael Bang * Style: Lamp Art Assymmetrisk * Producer: Holmegaard * Desgn year: 1972
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Danish Modern Lamp Art by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, 1970s, Denmark
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Værløse, DK
, Denmark. Irresistible to eye. * A blue patterned organic glass table lamp with a white fabric shade
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Italian Mid Century Tall White Glass Table Lamp
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960s table lamp is just under 30” tall with a white tear-drop shaped
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Tan Leather Modern Brass and Walnut Ava Sconce, Hardwired
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
marriage of form and function, its brass arm and full range of motion shade lock into place with a simple
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Art Deco Grand Chandelier by Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Miami, FL
A magnificent 2-tear French Art Deco chandelier or pendant created by " Marius-Ernest Sabino" in
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Uchiwa style Miranda AB table lamp, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
, brass wrapped in rattan with a bamboo lamp shade. In good condition, a few smaller tears/splits and
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Mid Century tripod raffia bast table night lamp in very good condition
Located in München, DE
and well-maintained condition. No tears or holes. 100% original condition and fully functional. One
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Large Suspension Lights by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rare double-sided pendant by Stilnovo features a stunning 360-degree tear drop milk glass shade on both
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Modern Brass + Walnut Ava Sconce in Black Leather, Plug in
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
marriage of form and function, its brass arm and full range of motion shade lock into place with a simple
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp Ya2 1990s Production
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
condition, good patina on the shade no hole or tears.
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Floor lamp, bb3-55d
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
An iconic and early vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp, 55d shade on bb3 base, made with Bamboo
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Teak Ceiling Lamp Anonymous Sweden, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
A Teak ceiling lamp Anonymous made in Sweden around 1960s. White acrylic shade mounted on a teak
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic, Teak

Black Leather Modern Brass and Walnut Ava Sconce, Hardwired
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
marriage of form and function, its brass arm and full range of motion shade lock into place with a simple
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Ceramic Hand Painted Floral Sun Motif Table Lamp by Pierre Pissareff
Located in New York, NY
tear drop and incised dots that allow the illumination provided lamping within to elegantly diffuse
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari UF4-J1 floor lamp, 1980s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
no tears/holes on the shade.
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Modern Brass + Walnut Ava Sconce in Tan Leather, Plug in
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
marriage of form and function, its brass arm and full range of motion shade lock into place with a simple
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Original Vintage Travel Poster Africa SAS Airline Otto Nielson Elephants Design
By Otto Nielsen
Located in London, GB
the viewer with a plane flying below a crescent moon on the green shaded sky background, the bold text
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Posters

Materials

Paper

1940s Chrome Table Lamp by Napako, Czechoslovakia
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Chrome table lamp with adjustable shade made by famous Napako in 1940s. The lamp shows the wear and
Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Lamp in Metal, 1980s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
, ending in the same colour. The shade is made of plastic-coated cardboard covered with bronze-coloured
Category

Vintage 1980s Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Lamp in Metal, 1980s
Vintage Lamp in Metal, 1980s
H 36.62 in Dm 13 in
19th Century Gilt Bronze Candlestick Style Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
silk fringe shade. The lamp is in great working condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Shade
Category

Antique 1830s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

A round Just Andersen Table Lamp, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
beautiful home. * Pumpkin-shaped metal table lamp on foot with a fabric shade with cognac-coloured stripes
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

A round Just Andersen Table Lamp, 1920s, Denmark
A round Just Andersen Table Lamp, 1920s, Denmark
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H 15.36 in Dm 8.67 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster SS Avalon Harwich Holland Ferry British Railways
By Robert Johnston
Located in London, GB
tagline - ... and all who sail in her - on the red shaded sky above, the title text on the margin below
Category

Vintage 1960s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Swedish Grace Pink Ceramic Table Lamp by Louise Adelborg for Rörstrand, Ca1920s
By Rörstrand
Located in Örebro, SE
-1930s with the original shade. Signed with makers mark. Height without the shade: 35.5 cm. Diameter
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Italian Porcelain / Brass Table Lamp in the Style of Chapman
By C Chapman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A creamy white tear dropped shaped porcelain table lamp with large brass dots to the lower area and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s pendant lamp “Carolin” model T549 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in München, DE
has a high glossy look. No bumps or dents. The original shade has no holes or tears. Just a few tiny
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Large Le Klint Teak Scissor Wall Lamp 1950s Demark
By Erik Hansen, Le Klint
Located in Den Haag, NL
shade. Large E27 bulb needed. switch on the socket. Normal wear and tear on the shade. Signed Le Klint.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Teak

Sculptural Ceramic French 1950's Table Lamp in White and Green
Located in London, GB
openings in the shape of the base are accentuated by the green tear shape borders. The lamp comes with a
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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Find a variety of shade with tears available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct shade with tears — often made from metal, paper and brass — can elevate any home. We have 338 antique and vintage shade with tears in-stock, while there are 28 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of shade with tears available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Shade with tears bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many shade with tears are appealing in their simplicity, but Isamu Noguchi, Lostine and Deanna Comellini produced popular shade with tears that are worth a look.

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