How do you identify mid century lamps?

To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.

Single Mid Century Lamp

Murano Glass Table Lamps Tall

Brass And Crystal Lamp Midcentury

French Lucite Lamp

Vintage Ceramic Table Lamps

Lucite Table France

Franco Albini Wall Lamp

Midcentury Orange Glaze Lamp

1950s Italian Porcelain Lamps

Pair of Midcentury French Crystal Single-Light Table Lamps on Lucite Bases

$5,500 / set

Pair of Midcentury French Crystal Single-Light Table Lamps on Lucite Bases

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French crystal single-light table lamps from the mid 20th century on circular lucite

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

Materials

Crystal

Heavy Glass Cube Design Single Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany

$622

Heavy Glass Cube Design Single Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany

By Peill & Putzler

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Heavy Glass Cube Design Single Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Single Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Floor Lamp with Adjustable Chrome Shade

$4,500 / set

Single Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Floor Lamp with Adjustable Chrome Shade

By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Single Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Chrome, Black & Marble Floor Lamps with Three Chrome Eyeball

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Steel, Chrome

An elegant single gilt bronze torchère

$17,074

An elegant single gilt bronze torchère

Located in Reepham, GB

A single gilt bronze torchère, having a circular top edged with decorative mouldings above a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Italian Lotus Mazzega Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason

$4,800

20th Century Italian Lotus Mazzega Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason

By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A large, single vintage Mid-Century modern Italian table lamp made of hand blown Pulegoso Murano

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Serge Mouille "Agrafée" or Single Rotule Designed for Yves Saint Laurent

$2,200 / item

Serge Mouille "Agrafée" or Single Rotule Designed for Yves Saint Laurent

By Serge Mouille

Located in London, GB

This was Yves Saint Laurent favourite working lamp to draw his sketches. Note that only the

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-century Metal Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy

$1,196

Mid-century Metal Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Metal Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps. Lamp is

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Heavy Murano Glass Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy

$1,196

Mid-century Heavy Murano Glass Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Heavy Murano Glass Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Brass 3-Head Single Wall Lamp, 1950s, Germany

$1,435

Mid-Century Brass 3-Head Single Wall Lamp, 1950s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-Century Brass 3-Head Single Wall Lamp, 1950s, Germany Elegant rare high quality wall lamp

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brutalist Style Single Large Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy

$1,435

Mid-Century Brutalist Style Single Large Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-Century Brutalist Style Single Large Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Ball Glass and Brass Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Germany

$681

Mid-century Ball Glass and Brass Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Ball Glass and Brass Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Glass and Brown Metal Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy

$717

Mid-century Glass and Brown Metal Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Glass and Brown Metal Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Yellow Glass and Brass Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Germany

$693

Mid-century Yellow Glass and Brass Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Yellow Glass and Brass Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century German Design Brass Single Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s, Germany

$921

Mid-Century German Design Brass Single Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-Century German Design Brass Single Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Heavy Glass Brass Frame Large Single Wall Lamp, 1950s, Italy

$2,392

Mid-century Heavy Glass Brass Frame Large Single Wall Lamp, 1950s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Heavy Glass Brass Frame Large Single Wall Lamp, 1950s, Italy Very elegant and

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Double Head Glass and Metal Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy

$693

Mid-century Double Head Glass and Metal Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Double Head Glass and Metal Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Wood Base Metal and Copper Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Germany

$610

Mid-century Wood Base Metal and Copper Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Wood Base Metal and Copper Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Copper

Single RAAK Organ Style Vintage Mid-Century Brass Pendant Light Lamp Fixture

$1,016

Single RAAK Organ Style Vintage Mid-Century Brass Pendant Light Lamp Fixture

By RAAK, Maison Charles

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

A single rare and unusual futuristic polished brass European pendant light fixture in a similar

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Single Mid-Century Modern Spun Plastic Rotaflex Pendant Lamp by Yasha Heifetz

$2,000 / item

Single Mid-Century Modern Spun Plastic Rotaflex Pendant Lamp by Yasha Heifetz

By Yasha Heifetz, Heifetz Rotaflex

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Single Yasha Heifetz Rotoflex 'saucer' pendant in spun plastic (ca. 1960s, USA). The exact process

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Single Wall Lamp, 1950's, Germany

$945

Brutalist Single Wall Lamp, 1950's, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Brutalist Single Wall Lamp, 1950's, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

Murano Glass Triangle Design Single Wall Lamp, 1970s, Germany

$897

Murano Glass Triangle Design Single Wall Lamp, 1970s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Murano Glass Triangle Design Single Wall Lamp, 1970s, Germany This lamp works with 2x E14 light

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Single Wall Lamp in Murano Glass, Italy 1970s

$1,004

Large Single Wall Lamp in Murano Glass, Italy 1970s

Located in Catania, CT

Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this wall lamp made from Murano glass

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Baroque Style Brass Single Wall Lamp, 1950's, Italy

$873

Baroque Style Brass Single Wall Lamp, 1950's, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Baroque Style Brass Single Wall Lamp, 1950's, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition

Category

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

Materials

Brass

2-head Green Brass Single Small Wall Lamp, 1950s, Italy

$789

2-head Green Brass Single Small Wall Lamp, 1950s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

2-head Green Brass Single Small Wall Lamp, 1950s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

2-head Green Brass Single Small Wall Lamp, 1950s, Italy

$741

2-head Green Brass Single Small Wall Lamp, 1950s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

2-head Green Brass Single Small Wall Lamp, 1950s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

Coloured Glass Single Wall Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany

$1,196

Coloured Glass Single Wall Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany

By Peill & Putzler

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Coloured Glass Single Wall Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Original Black Single Arm Wall Lamp by Serge Mouille

$11,293Sale Price|20% Off

Original Black Single Arm Wall Lamp by Serge Mouille

By Serge Mouille

Located in Vienna, AT

This fantastic rare original adjustable pivoting single arm wall lamp was designed and manufactured

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Small Minimalist Chandelier Single-Lamp in Lacquered Stilux, 1960

$613Sale Price|57% Off

Small Minimalist Chandelier Single-Lamp in Lacquered Stilux, 1960

By Stilux

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Small Minimalist chandelier Single-lamp in lacquered metal and plexiglass 1960, Stilux Design.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Single Stilnovo Brass and Frosted Glass Wall Lamp, Italy 1940s

$1,674

Single Stilnovo Brass and Frosted Glass Wall Lamp, Italy 1940s

By Stilnovo

Located in Milan, IT

A sculptural Italian wall lamp by Stilnovo, dating from the 1940s, combining refined brass

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Italian Midcentury Single Double Cones Wall Lamp by Stilnovo, 1950s

$1,172

Italian Midcentury Single Double Cones Wall Lamp by Stilnovo, 1950s

By Stilnovo

Located in Catania, CT

mounts a socket for E27 lamp. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on demand for USA standard.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Rare White Metal Single Wall Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s, Germany

$765

Rare White Metal Single Wall Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s, Germany

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Rare White Metal Single Wall Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s, Germany This lamp works with E27

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1960s H. Busquet Sun Series Single Wall Lamp, Yellow Enameled Metal

$495

1960s H. Busquet Sun Series Single Wall Lamp, Yellow Enameled Metal

By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hala Zeist manufactured this Sun Series wall lamp in the Netherlands during the 1960s. Designed by

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Polished 27x27" Travertine Square Top Single Pedestal Side End Lamp Table Mint

$2,800

Polished 27x27" Travertine Square Top Single Pedestal Side End Lamp Table Mint

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Polished 27x27" Travertine Square Top Single Pedestal Side End Lamp Table Mint

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Red Metal Adjustable Shade Single Wall Lamp by Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy

$1,854

Red Metal Adjustable Shade Single Wall Lamp by Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy

By Stilnovo

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Excellent Rare Red-Metalic Grey Wall Lamp - Adjustable Shade and Arm by Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Beige Ceramic Arc-shaped Single Wall Lamp by Pan Leucten, 1960s, Germany

$646

Beige Ceramic Arc-shaped Single Wall Lamp by Pan Leucten, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Beige Ceramic Arc-shaped Single Wall Lamp by Pan Leucten, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Elmwood Lamp Table with Single Drawer, Horsehoof Feet and Cracked Ice Shelf

$1,275

Elmwood Lamp Table with Single Drawer, Horsehoof Feet and Cracked Ice Shelf

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage elmwood lamp table from the mid-20th century, with single drawer and cracked ice shelf

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Unique Italian Massive Bronze & Round Glass Ship Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy

$969

Unique Italian Massive Bronze & Round Glass Ship Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Unique Italian Massive Bronze & Round Glass Ship Single Wall Lamp, 1960s, Italy Very elegant and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Single Seguso Murano Glass and Burnished Brass Wall Lamp, Italy, 1950s

$1,315

Single Seguso Murano Glass and Burnished Brass Wall Lamp, Italy, 1950s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Milan, IT

Large single Seguso murano glass and burnished brass wall lamp, Italy 1950s.

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Adjustable Head Single Ceiling Spot or Wall Lamp, 1950s, France

$1,854

Pair of Adjustable Head Single Ceiling Spot or Wall Lamp, 1950s, France

By Maison Lunel

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Pair of Adjustable Head Single Ceiling Spot or Wall Lamp, 1950s, France Very elegant and

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Grey Glass & Metal Ufo Design Single Wall Lamp by Luci, 1970s, Italy

$957

Grey Glass & Metal Ufo Design Single Wall Lamp by Luci, 1970s, Italy

By LUCI Illuminazione

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Grey Glass & Metal Ufo Design Single Wall Lamp by Luci, 1970s, Italy Minimalist and rare design

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Fine Banded Top One Drawer Single Carved Pedestal Night Stand End Lamp Table

$2,800

Fine Banded Top One Drawer Single Carved Pedestal Night Stand End Lamp Table

By Charak Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

MINT Fine Banded Top One Drawer Single Carved Pedestal Night Stand End Lamp Table

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Single Travertine Base Beveled 27x27 Square Top Side End Lamp Table Stand MINT!

$2,800

Single Travertine Base Beveled 27x27 Square Top Side End Lamp Table Stand MINT!

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Single Travertine Base Beveled 27x27 Square Top Side End Lamp Table Stand MINT!

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Travertine

Limburg Single 1970s Vintage Textured Ice Glass Flush Mount Wall Light or Lamp

$957

Limburg Single 1970s Vintage Textured Ice Glass Flush Mount Wall Light or Lamp

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Single 1970s German made light fixture by Glashütte Limburg. This lamp feature a shade made of

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

LOVELY PAIR OF BURR YEW WOOD SiDE END LAMP WINE TABLES WITH LARGE SINGLE DRAWERS

$2,426 / set

LOVELY PAIR OF BURR YEW WOOD SiDE END LAMP WINE TABLES WITH LARGE SINGLE DRAWERS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

vintage Burr Yew Wood side end lamp wine tables with large single drawers Please note the delivery fee

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Yew

Heavy Glass and Metal Single Wall Lamp in the style of Seguso, 1950s, Italy

$1,435

Heavy Glass and Metal Single Wall Lamp in the style of Seguso, 1950s, Italy

By Seguso

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Heavy Glass and Metal Single Wall Lamp in the style of Seguso, 1950s, Italy Elegant rare high

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Single Chrome and Opaline Glass Wall Lamp for Sirrah, Italy, 1968

$3,588

Franco Albini Single Chrome and Opaline Glass Wall Lamp for Sirrah, Italy, 1968

By Sirrah, Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Milan, IT

Chromed brass and opaline glass wall light from the AM/AS series by Architects Franco Albini, Franca Helg, and Antonio Piva for Sirrah, 1968, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Early and Large Franco Albini Single Nickel Wall Lamp for Sirrah, Italy, 1968

$2,990

Early and Large Franco Albini Single Nickel Wall Lamp for Sirrah, Italy, 1968

By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Sirrah

Located in Milan, IT

Nickeled brass wall light from the AM/AS series by Architects Franco Albini, Franca Helg, and Antonio Piva for Sirrah, 1968, Italy. An early example with a beautiful patina.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Single Monumental Mid-Century Table Lamp

Unavailable|~~$1,200~~

Single Monumental Mid-Century Table Lamp

Located in Bronx, NY

Single monumental and most unique Mid Century Modern table lamp, with three art glass shades and

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Single Table Lamp

Unavailable|~~$675~~

Single Table Lamp

Located in Bronx, NY

Single high style Hollywood table lamp. This vintage lamp is of Mid-Century Modern design with a

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Single-Arm Italian Tripod Lamp with Single Chrome Globe

Unavailable|~~$1,800~~

Single-Arm Italian Tripod Lamp with Single Chrome Globe

By Arteluce

Located in Quogue, NY

Classic single arm chrome orbiter tripod floor lamp. Excellent vintage condition, original cord and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Single Martz Medium Size Lamp

Unavailable|~~$450~~

Single Martz Medium Size Lamp

By Gordon Martz

Located in Bronx, NY

Single Martz medium size lamp.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

A Sculptural Single Pottery Table Lamp

Unavailable|~~$1,175~~

A Sculptural Single Pottery Table Lamp

Located in Asheville, NC

A nice studio pottery lamp with various color swatches throughout, signed. We have dated this lamp

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Single Large Solid Brass Table Lamp

Unavailable|~~$1,200~~

Single Large Solid Brass Table Lamp

By James Mont

Located in Manhattan, NY

Asian style solid brass table lamp with black paper and metallic gold lined paper shade.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Single Table Lamp

Unavailable|~~$595~~

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Single Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Southfield, MI

Wonderful recent estate find. Gerald Thurston for Lightolier single table lamp, dating to 1956

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Single Floor Lamp in the Manner of Giacometti

Unavailable|~~$8,900~~

Single Floor Lamp in the Manner of Giacometti

By Alberto and Diego Giacometti

Located in Bronx, NY

Single sculptural bronze lamp after Giacometti, with green finished paint.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Single 1960's Lucite Acrylic Table Lamp

Unavailable|~~$800~~

A Single 1960's Lucite Acrylic Table Lamp

Located in Valley Village, CA

A Single 1960's Lucite Acrylic Table Lamp

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic

Single Tall Brass Table Lamp with Sea Shell Details

Unavailable|~~$395~~

Single Tall Brass Table Lamp with Sea Shell Details

Located in Bronx, NY

Very tall single brass table lamp with sea shell motif, this lamp is a vintage Mid-Century design

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Single Mid Century Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic single mid century lamp available at 1stDibs. Each single mid century lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. There are 3280 variations of the antique or vintage single mid century lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 521 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a single mid century lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A single mid century lamp made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Gino Sarfatti, Glashütte Limburg and Astep each produced at least one beautiful single mid century lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Single Mid Century Lamp?

Prices for a single mid century lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $55,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,900.

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.

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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.

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Questions About Single Mid Century Lamp

How do you identify mid century lamps?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.

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