$850Sale Price|32% Off
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 Brass Swing Arm Sight Light Desk Lamp by M.G. Wheeler
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage sight light desk lamp manufactured by M.G. Wheeler Company, circa 1960's.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
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. Fabulous desk lamp. New wiring. Arm projects 21.5 in. Outward. This item can be parcel...
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Wheeler Sight Light Green Swing Arm Desk Lamp Flying Saucer
By M.G. Wheeler, Leroy C. Doane
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mid-century wheeler sight light desk lamp Leroy Doane. This is a wonderful Sight Light desk lamp designed by Leroy C.
Brass, Steel
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 whimsical saucer shape.
Chrome
Art Deco Desk Lamp Sight Light Corp Deep River CT, circa 1940
By Sight Light Corporation
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer for collectors of Art Deco / Moderne lamps a great-looking American electric desk or table lamp mad by the "Sight Light Corp
Metal
$768Sale Price|20% Off
Desk Lamp attributed to M.G. Wheeler's Sight Light Saucer Lamp
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Cordova, SC
Would be great for your desk. It is in the style of MG Wheeler’s “Sight Light” Saucer lamps.
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
M G Wheeler "Sight Light" Desk Lamp, circa 1950s
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Austin, TX
Fully restored, Articulating Vintage Desk Lamp by M G Wheeler, commonly called a "Sight Light", Desk Lamp.
Steel
1950s "Sight Light" Industrial Desk Lamp By M.G Wheeler Co. Inc
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Fabulous Industrial desk lamp by M.G Wheeler & Co. Greenwich, Connecticut. coined the "Sight Light" Fantastic vintage condition - Pivots 360 degrees. a couple of knibbles to the pain...
Brass
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 polished brass pivoting light arm and the iconic Dazor flying saucer task lampshade. All...
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
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 whimsical saucer shape.
Metal
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 whimsical saucer shape.
Metal
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 dates to circa 1960 and is in excellent original condition.
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
40's Desk Lamp by Sight Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 40's swivel arm desk lamp by Sight Light, M.G. Wheeler Co, Greenwich, CN.
Metal, Brass
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 15 in Dm 12.5 in
Vintage Sight Light Space Machine Age 1950s Art Deco Aluminium Desk Table Lamp
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage 1950s Space Age sight light lamp. From the M.G. Wheeler Co. in Greenwich, Ct. Finished in green hued gray enamel with a fine alligatored texture. Measures: 15" high, 12 1/2" ...
Aluminum
Vintage Brass Sight Light Desk Lamp by M.G. Wheeler
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage sight light desk lamp manufactured by M.G. Wheeler Company, circa 1960's.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Leroy C. Doane Machine Age Art Deco Brass Sight Light Table or Desk Lamp
By Leroy C. Doane, Sight Light Corporation
Located in Dallas, TX
Leroy C. Doane Machine Age Art Deco sight light brass table lamp Iconic Model # SL5 Luminaire designed by Doane for the sight light Corp, NY. Impressed signature and Sight Light ...
Brass
$2,485
H 16.15 in W 26.78 in D 6.11 in
Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Brass Adjustable Table Lamp c.1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern vintage German table lamp or desk lamp designed by Florian Schulz in the 1970s. This lamp was made circa 1970s and is quite rare model with the double li...
Metal, Brass
$1,808Sale Price|20% Off
H 21 in W 11.5 in D 29 in
Mint Green Adjustable Desk Lamp, Enamel and Brass, France, 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Mint green sculptural desk lamp, enamelled metal, wood and brass, France, 1950's This desk lamp is as elegant as it is functional. It's unusual color, graceful lines and masterful p...
Brass, Enamel
Herda Brass Swing Arm Desk Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, 1980s
By Herda
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice swing arm Desk lamp. Manufactured by Herda Holland quality firm . Halogen dimmer on the shade . i also have the floor lamp . please ask for a nice price . Very good conditi...
Brass
$800Sale Price|60% Off
H 19 in W 24 in D 6 in
Robert Bulmore Midcentury Studio Green Fiberglass Gooseneck Desk Lamp Versen
By Robert Bulmore
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This lamp manufacture and design is attributed to the Bulmore Lamp company of San Francisco California, no longer retains makers decal, above cord exit hole. No reference as been fou...
Brass
$850
H 20.5 in W 16 in D 13.88 in
Vintage Green Enameled Metal Saucer Table Lamp with Dual Sockets by Kurt Versen
By Kurt Versen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage green enameled metal dual-socket table/desk lamp designed by Kurt Versen (ca. 1950, USA). Curved swiveling arm/stem surmounted by a saucer shade and supported by a weighted d...
Metal, Enamel
Mid-Century Italian Brass and Metal Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking mid-century table lamp from Italy, dating to the 1960s, features a beautifully balanced combination of brass and lacquered metal. The design is both functional and scul...
Metal, Brass
Vintage circa 1970s Fase Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice heavy metal body built vintage Fase table lamp. Made in Spain.
White Mid-Century Table or Wall Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel frame with one E14 socket and an movable double steel and brass shade. Lamp can be use as a wall and as a table lamp from the late 1950s. Good used condition with some patina...
Brass, Steel
$858
H 18.51 in W 6.7 in D 13.78 in
Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp, Brass and Mint-Green Metal, Circa 1950
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Elegant Italian desk lamp from the 1950s, representative of post-war modernist design. Its metal shade in original mint-green lacquer brings a rare and refreshing touch, highly sough...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Brass Desk Lamp, Cantilevered Design, USA, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century brushed brass desk lamp with a rectangular brass base anchoring a cantilevered lamp with a semicircular brass shade and adjustable swivel / height control circul...
Brass
$1,750
H 17.75 in W 11 in D 16.5 in
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Mint Green Desk Lamp--Boomerang Base, c. 1950s
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A sculptural desk lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa the 1950s. Combining a softly domed mint green shade with a dramatic black boomerang base, the design balance...
Metal, Brass
$352Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.3 in W 2.56 in D 7.49 in
Italian Midcentury Plastic White Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design plastic white table lamp, Italy 1970s. Please note that the lamp is original of the period and this shows normal signs of age and use.
Metal
$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 landing and UFO sightings. Very streamlined version of this iconic, mid-century shape...
Metal
$243Sale Price / item|56% Off
H 8.67 in Dm 6.3 in
Original Table Lamp Italian Mid-Century Italian Design
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Original table lamp Italian mid-century Italian design, Stilnovo style.
Aluminum, Brass
$1,468
H 18.9 in W 22.05 in D 3.94 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Large Table Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1960s, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Crystal Glass and Metal Frame Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. Heavy and large lampshade. It has European plug. It can be converted to othe...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Cantilever Table Lamp with Green Shade
By Gerald Thurston
Located in San Francisco, US
Evoking the optimism of the Atomic Age, this Mid-Century Modern brass cantilever table lamp introduces sculptural drama and refined warmth to any interior. Its distinctive flying-sau...
Brass, Steel
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$999
H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
1960s Herman Miller Eames Swivel Office Desk Chair / rare green fiberglass
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage 1960s Herman Miller Eames fiberglass shell office or desk chair. Swivel base with wheels. Seldom seen / green fiberglass Shell in good condition with wonderful exposed fiber...
Aluminum
$22,500
H 24.125 in W 81 in D 61.375 in
1960s Pierre Chapo Godot Model L01 Double Bed in Elm Wood with Headboard
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Chapo designed the Godot bed in 1959 as a special commission for writer Samuel Beckett, wittily naming it after the play Waiting for Godot. Model L01 became the starting point...
Elm
Sculptural Mid Century Modern Mahogany and Brass Accent Table Lamp
By Raymond Pfennig, Zina Lamp Co.
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern tall accent table lamp circa 1960's. Features a sculptural mahogany wood base accented with brass hardware. This piece is equipped with a dimmer light switch. Shad...
Brass
Ceiba Table Lamp
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Peninsula, renowned as the C...
Clay, Linen
$16,045 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Vintage Mod Cylindrical Chrome and Black Ceramic Stacked Accent Table Lamp
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern accent table lamp circa 1970's. Features a tall cylinder ceramic base in a glossy black finish with chrome accents. Equipped with a three way switch mechanism. The...
Chrome
Classic Mid Century Modern Black Metal Floor Lamp
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage accent metal floor lamp circa 1960's. This piece comes in a black finish and functions with a three-way switch mechanism. Drum shade is not included.
Metal
$1,800
H 9.06 in W 39.38 in D 24.81 in
Japanese Antique Brutalist Low Table 1900s-1940s / Side Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This low table boasts an impressive organic form, seemingly a direct reflection of natural shapes. The powerful wood grain, characteristic of a single slab, and the subtle black tex...
Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 'Armless Easy Chair', Model No. PJ-SI-35-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Pierre Jeanneret armless easy chair. Teak and rattan.
Cane, Rattan, Teak
$3,977Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 76.38 in D 32.29 in
1930s Restored Art Deco Sofa, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carrefully refurbished - Newly upholstered- walnut finish - can be used with or without pillows - Seat height with pillows is 48cm
Fabric, Wood
Triennale Mid Century Orbiter Black and Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Triennale floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman circa 1970's. This versatile piece features three adjustable chrome orb light heads that pivot on balancing lever arms. Globe...
Metal, Chrome
$2,312Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 26 in W 25 in D 26 in
Ballroom Molecule Black/Green Chandelier Black Base
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish design from Design by Us The Ballroom Molecule chandelier features five spheres, available in different translucent hues, they merge in a unique atom shape to form a dazzling...
Brass
Midcentury Modern Solid Wood Floor Lamp with new Linen Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple and handsome Midcentury modern floor lamp. Executed in solid blonde wood with a new linen shade. Tested and works. Accommodates modern style bulbs, as well as traditional inca...
Wood
French Art Deco Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 1930 French Art Deco four-light golden brass fixture with crystal bobeches, Rewired. The golden brass is best shown in the last picture. The chandelier was made by Morand...
Brass
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.
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