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MID-CENTURY Aluminor table lamp Gooseneck lamp black shrink lacquer, 50s
By Aluminor
Located in Saarburg, RP
MID-CENTURY by Aluminor table lamp from Gooseneck, 1950s This unusual lamp is a true classic from
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

MID-CENTURY Aluminor table lamp Gooseneck lamp black shrink lacquer, 50s
MID-CENTURY Aluminor table lamp Gooseneck lamp black shrink lacquer, 50s

MID-CENTURY Aluminor table lamp Gooseneck lamp black shrink lacquer, 50s

H 14.57 in W 6.11 in D 10.63 in
Charming Mid Century Pair Perforated Shrink Lacquer Bedside Table Lamps, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Regensburg, DE
Lovely Set of two Mid Century bedside lamps / table lights from the 1950s. The perforated shades
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

Charming Mid Century Pair Perforated Shrink Lacquer Bedside Table Lamps, 1950s
Charming Mid Century Pair Perforated Shrink Lacquer Bedside Table Lamps, 1950s

Charming Mid Century Pair Perforated Shrink Lacquer Bedside Table Lamps, 1950s

H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Yellow Table Lamp with Shrink Varnish and Movable Shade, Mid-20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Yellow table lamp, with shrink varnish and movable shade, Modern, mid-20th century, good condition.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Yellow Table Lamp with Shrink Varnish and Movable Shade, Mid-20th Century
Yellow Table Lamp with Shrink Varnish and Movable Shade, Mid-20th Century

Yellow Table Lamp with Shrink Varnish and Movable Shade, Mid-20th Century

H 27 in W 26 in D 15 in
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with Black Shrink Wrinkle Varnish
Located in Regensburg, DE
Stunning Italian mid-century modern table lamp with black shrink/wrinkle lacquer finish and brass
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with Black Shrink Wrinkle Varnish
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with Black Shrink Wrinkle Varnish

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with Black Shrink Wrinkle Varnish

H 11.82 in Dm 13.78 in
Mid Century Modern Red Gooseneck Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern, brass gooseneck, desk lamp with red shrink paint base and shade circa 1950's
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid Century Modern Red Gooseneck Desk Lamp
Mid Century Modern Red Gooseneck Desk Lamp

Mid Century Modern Red Gooseneck Desk Lamp

H 16 in W 6 in D 11 in
Industrial Studio Theater "Super Hi-Lite" Floor Lamp by Beattie Hollywood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amazing "Super Hi-Lite", theater, studio, floor lamp by Beattie Hollywood features a rolling tripod
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Industrial Studio Theater "Super Hi-Lite" Floor Lamp by Beattie Hollywood
Industrial Studio Theater "Super Hi-Lite" Floor Lamp by Beattie Hollywood

Industrial Studio Theater "Super Hi-Lite" Floor Lamp by Beattie Hollywood

H 63 in W 41 in D 36 in
Italian Mid-Century Modernist Table Lamp with Beige Shrink Varnish
Located in München, DE
Italian Mid-Century Modernist table lamp in beige shrink paint. A gorgeous minimalistic design
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modernist Table Lamp with Beige Shrink Varnish
Italian Mid-Century Modernist Table Lamp with Beige Shrink Varnish

Italian Mid-Century Modernist Table Lamp with Beige Shrink Varnish

H 13 in Dm 13.78 in
Italian Mid-Century Modernist Table Lamp with Red Shrink Varnish
Located in München, DE
Very rare Italian Mid-Century Modernist table lamp in red shrink paint. A gorgeous minimalistic
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modernist Table Lamp with Red Shrink Varnish
Italian Mid-Century Modernist Table Lamp with Red Shrink Varnish

Italian Mid-Century Modernist Table Lamp with Red Shrink Varnish

H 13 in Dm 13.78 in
Small Midcentury Table Lamp with Beige Shrink Lacquer and Adjustable Shade
Located in München, DE
Very nice little Mid-Century Modern table lamp. Made in Austria. Great 1950s design with beige
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Small Midcentury Table Lamp with Beige Shrink Lacquer and Adjustable Shade
Small Midcentury Table Lamp with Beige Shrink Lacquer and Adjustable Shade

Small Midcentury Table Lamp with Beige Shrink Lacquer and Adjustable Shade

H 8.27 in Dm 5.91 in
Midcentury Table Lamp with Green Shrink Lacquer and Movable Metal Shade
Located in München, DE
Very nice Mid-Century Modern table lamp. Made in Austria. Great 1950s design in green shrink
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Metal, Brass

Midcentury Table Lamp with Green Shrink Lacquer and Movable Metal Shade
Midcentury Table Lamp with Green Shrink Lacquer and Movable Metal Shade

Midcentury Table Lamp with Green Shrink Lacquer and Movable Metal Shade

H 14.97 in Dm 8.27 in
Austrian Midcentury Red Lacquered Brass Table Lamp in the Style of J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
shade. The original lacquer of this lamp shows the shrinked technique, very iconic during the 50s and
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Midcentury Red Lacquered Brass Table Lamp in the Style of J. T. Kalmar
Austrian Midcentury Red Lacquered Brass Table Lamp in the Style of J. T. Kalmar

Austrian Midcentury Red Lacquered Brass Table Lamp in the Style of J. T. Kalmar

H 13.78 in Dm 8.27 in
Rare Mid Century Modernist table lamp with red crinkle paint lampshade Ø 32 cm
Located in München, DE
Rare beautiful mid century modernist table lamp with red shrink coating and giant lampshade
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Mid Century Modernist table lamp with red crinkle paint lampshade Ø 32 cm
Rare Mid Century Modernist table lamp with red crinkle paint lampshade Ø 32 cm

Rare Mid Century Modernist table lamp with red crinkle paint lampshade Ø 32 cm

H 14.57 in W 14.57 in D 12.6 in
Articulating Adjustable Shrink Painted Steel Desk Lamp by Bausch & Lomb
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial 1930s articulating, adjustable shrink-painted black desk lamp by Bausch and Lomb has a
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Articulating Adjustable Shrink Painted Steel Desk Lamp by Bausch & Lomb
Articulating Adjustable Shrink Painted Steel Desk Lamp by Bausch & Lomb

Articulating Adjustable Shrink Painted Steel Desk Lamp by Bausch & Lomb

H 15 in W 5 in D 9 in
Small Pair of Table Lamps by Louis C. Kalff for Cosack Brothers, 1950s
By Louis Kalff, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small pair of table lamps by Louis C. Kalff for Cosack brothers, 1950s. These 2 delightful little
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Small Pair of Table Lamps by Louis C. Kalff for Cosack Brothers, 1950s
Small Pair of Table Lamps by Louis C. Kalff for Cosack Brothers, 1950s

Small Pair of Table Lamps by Louis C. Kalff for Cosack Brothers, 1950s

H 7.88 in Dm 5.12 in
Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black and brass adjustable Floor Lamp that shrinks all the way down to a Table Lamp.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Floor Lamp
Adjustable Floor Lamp

Adjustable Floor Lamp

H 73 in Dm 17 in
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Shrink Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shrink lamp you’re looking for. Each shrink lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bamboo. If you’re shopping for a shrink lamp, we have 22 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the shrink lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A shrink lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Arts and Crafts and industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shrink lamp over the years, but those crafted by Fontana Arte, Alberto Donà and Louis Kalff are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shrink Lamp?

The average selling price for a shrink lamp at 1stDibs is $1,400, while they’re typically $510 on the low end and $7,600 for the highest priced.

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.

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