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Ceramic Sun Lamp by Larry & Terry Brown
By Brown Brothers
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A lovely happy inscribed raw clay Sun lamp by the Oregon Ceramicists Larry & Terry Brown. It's
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1970s Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Pottery

Sun Lamp
By Austin Productions
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine decorative lamp All original.
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1960s American Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Sun Lamp
Sun Lamp
H 27 in W 10.5 in D 7 in
1950s Vintage Heat Therapy by Sperti Faraday UV Infared Sun Lamp Cincinnati OH
By Sperti 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 1950s Vintage 1950s 1950s Sperti Faraday UV Infared Sun Lamp for Heat Therapy and
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Large 1960 Moroccan Wrought Iron Sun Lamp Shade, Super piece of Retro Decoration
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large 1960s Moroccan Wrought Iron Sun Lamp Shade A Super piece of Retro Decoration, the wrought
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

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Wrought Iron

Acrylic "King Sun" Light
By New Lamp, Giovanni Bassi, Gae Aulenti
Located in Dronten, NL
Exceptional table or floor lamp made of red Lucite with a Murano glass sphere. Like the King Sun
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Acrylic "King Sun" Light
Acrylic "King Sun" Light
H 16.15 in Dm 11.82 in
Art Deco Styled Industrial General Electric Medical Sun Floor Lamp
By Canadian General Electric
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Art Deco Industrial floor sun lamp was made by General Electric of Canada is approximately
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Art Deco Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Sun lamp of forged nails with gold leaf and milk glass
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Completely original mid-century French ceiling lamp with a fantastic sun design that exudes
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Pair of Lamps Sun by Pierre Casenove for Fondica, France, 1990s
By Fondica, Pierre Casenove
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare pair of table or bedside Sun lamps in gilt gilding metal, bronze style and white porcelain
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1990s French Brutalist Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti for Kartell ‘King Sun’ in Perspex and Red-Orange Aluminum
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Kartell, ‘King Sun’ lamp, Perspex, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1967 This ‘King Sun
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Aluminum

Work Sun Desk Lamp
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Arredoluce
Located in Dronten, NL
Minimalist halogen desk lamp 'Work Sun' made by Euro Licht. Made in 1983, in fine vintage condition
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Steel

Work Sun Desk Lamp
Work Sun Desk Lamp
H 13.78 in W 3.94 in D 13.39 in
Sun Floor Lamp by Fornasetti, Italy, 1990s
By Fornasetti
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Floor lamp sun face in soft stamped plastic by Fornasetti for the editor Antonangeli Illuminazione.
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Plastic

Sun Floor Lamp by Fornasetti, Italy, 1990s
Sun Floor Lamp by Fornasetti, Italy, 1990s
H 47.25 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Sun wall lamp by ferro arte, metal and gold leaf, Spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare sun lamp, designed and produced by ferro arte in Spain in the 1960s
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1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Sun wall lamp by ferro arte, metal and gold leaf, Spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare sun lamp, designed and produced by ferro arte in spain in the 1960s
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1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

1970's Ceramic Sun Table Lamp, Signed Brown
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large scale vintage ceramic lamp depicting a hand painted sun. Signed Brown. Lamp is in excellent
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Pottery

1980s Sun and Mirror Iron Standing Lamp
Located in Marbella, ES
Lampara de pie realzada en hierro y policromada en varios colores, originales de la misma, de los años 80, con decoraciones de cortinas de escenarios de teatro y borlas y estrellas e...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Iron

1980s Sun and Mirror Iron Standing Lamp
1980s Sun and Mirror Iron Standing Lamp
H 88.59 in W 24.02 in D 17.72 in
1980s 'Work-Sun' Halogen Desk Lamp by Eurolicht
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage minimalist 1980s 'Work-Sun' halogen desk lamp by Eurolicht. This 1983 IF Design Award
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

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Metal

Very Rare Sun Table Lamp by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Munich, DE
With unusual marble base. Therefore signed on the original shade.
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1960s French Hollywood Regency Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Marble, Brass

Very Rare Sun Table Lamp by Maison Charles
Very Rare Sun Table Lamp by Maison Charles
H 29.14 in W 12.21 in D 6.7 in
Gae Aulenti for Kartell "KIng Sun" Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Naples, IT
This 'King Sun' lighting object was created by Gae Aulenti for Kartell in 1967. The lamp was
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Aluminum

Villa Tosca Design Table lamp rainbow colors of sun, 'Heliopolis"
By Villa Tosca Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lamp is an amazing post modern work that shows many colors ,tones and levels of brightness
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Glass

Max Bill Sun Desk Lamp Gold Anodized Aluminum, Switzerland 1955
By Max Bill
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic and very large Max Bill Desk Lamp, Switzerland 1951 Large Max Bill table lamp with a rare
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

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Aluminum

Tommaso Barbi "Sun" Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular mid-century large table lamp in Murano mouth-blown orange and yellow glass and brass
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

1973 Gabriella Crespi Fungo Lamp, Rising Sun Series, Italy. PAIR AVAILABLE
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1973 Original. Rare Gabriella Crespi Fungo Table Lamp, Rising Sun Series, made in Italy. This
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

1980s Eurolicht 'Work-Sun' Angled Halogen Desk Lamp in White by Eurolicht
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage minimalist 1980s 'Work-Sun' halogen desk lamp by Eurolicht. This 1983 IF Design Award
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Sun-Ra 8a Table lamp by Samuel Parker for Slamp 1970s, Italy
By Samuel Parker, Slamp
Located in Hannover, DE
and in this case with Slamp in the production of the Sun-Ra 8a lamp. This lamp is made of plastik and
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Louis Drimmer Ceramic Table Lamp with Yellow Sun on Blue Body, France
By Louis Drimmer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large Louis Drimmer crackle glazed lamp base shows a vibrant yellow sun dominating the sky
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1970s French Post-Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Ceramic Hand Painted Floral Sun Motif Table Lamp by Pierre Pissareff
Located in New York, NY
banding. A stylized sun motif sits the center of the lamp body consisting of a face surrounded by cut out
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Italian Table Lamps in Bronze with Sun Decorations, circa 1980
Located in London, GB
A spectacular pair of Italian lamps in bronze and the base in glass with sun decorations. This is a
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Bronze

Tommaso Barbi Mid-Century "Sun" Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent mid-century table lamp in Murano mouth-blown orange and yellow glass and brass. This
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

King Sun Enamelled Aluminum Italian 1960s White Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gae Aulenti  Table lamp model “King Sun” Manufactured by Kartell Italy, 1967. Enameled
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1960s Italian Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Aluminum

Sun wall lamp by ferro arte, metal and gold leaf, spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare sun wall light, designed and produced by Ferro Arte in Spain in the 1960s
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1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Sun wall lamp by ferro arte, metal and gold leaf, spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful sun wall light, designed and produced by Ferro Arte in Spain in the 1960s. Metal
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1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Sun Lamp Vintage

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Metal

Spectacular Restored Pair of Vintage Ceramic Sun and Sunflower Lamps, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
-painted, one lamp depicting a sun face and the other a sunflower. Each piece bares the Maker signature
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Sun wall lamp by Ferro Arte XL, metal and silver leaf, Spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and large sun wall light, designed and produced by Ferro Arte in Spain in the 1960s
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1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Crystal

Samuel Parker, Italy. Sun-ra ra serie 1980 -set-
By Samuel Parker
Located in The Hague, NL
Unique set of 3 Samuel Parker Sun-RA RA lamps! Intriguing playful design in shapes, materials and
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Large Italian Ceramic Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1960s Italian dry-glazed ceramic table lamp depicting the sun on 4 sides with brass
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1960s Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Ceramic Lamp
Large Italian Ceramic Lamp
H 17 in Dm 15.5 in
Vintage Coastal Washed Pencil Reed Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
handwoven pencil reed bases with a soft, sun-kissed wash, these lamps evoke a relaxed coastal vibe while
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Late 20th Century Philippine Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Reed

Vintage Danish Ceramic Table Lamp by Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish ceramic table lamp by Søholm, 1960s Danish Modern table lamp from the "Sun" series
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Pepe Mendoza Table Lamps Bronze and Malachite
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table Lamps Mexico 1950s. Sculptor artist Pepe Mendoza Sun Sculpture Table Lamps Brass Bronze and
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

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Malachite, Brass, Bronze

George Pelletier Huge Soleil Table Lamp Set Of Two 1970s
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Munich, DE
Huge table lamp Soleil Sun designed by the Belgian artist Georges Pelletier in France, 1970s
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Floor lamp may attributed to Roger Tallon - 1965-1970 - France
By Roger Tallon
Located in Paris, FR
the so-called 'Sun' floor lamp - M400 series (Édition Lacloche) because the body of the floor lamp
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1960s French Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Aluminum

Large pair Scandinavian modern brown beige ceramic glazed table lamps by Soholm
By Soholm Pottery
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
of Bornholm, Denmark (1835-1996) These pretty lamps in brown glazed ceramic respresent a motif of sun
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair of Gibigiana Lamps, Designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1980
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
A pair of Gibigiana lamps, designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1980. Enameld steal and aluminium
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

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Steel

Sun Mirror Lamp Pink 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful Sun Mirror and Lamp with Pink Light from the 1970s. The rays are made of transparent
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Sun Mirror Lamp Pink 1970s
Sun Mirror Lamp Pink 1970s
H 2.37 in Dm 17.72 in
Sun Brass Ceiling Lamp from Midcentury
Located in Vienna, Austria
This sun ceiling lamp made in solid brass with a hand hammered cone features 6-light bulbs (40 Watt
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Floral Wall Lamp Sun, Golden Metal, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare sun wall lamp or ceiling lamp, designed and produced in italy in the 1970s. This
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Wall Lamp in Sun Form by Feders
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Rare a beautiful wall lamp designed by Felipe Delfinger, Feders, Cuernavaca, Mexico. Using recycled
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Art Glass

Round Orange Flower Sun Pottery Wall Lamp , Denmark. 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
warming rays of the sun. An E14 bulb serves as the light source. So that the lamp can be used without any
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Pottery

Brutalist XL sun wall lamp, folk art, Spain, 1970
By César Manrique
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare sun-shaped face wall light made in Spain in the 1970s. Large brutalist design that
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1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Sun Wall Lamp, Gold Leaf, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and large sun wall lamp designed and produced in Italy in the 1960s. Crystal in cut
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Crystal

Red Sun Ball Hanging Lamp Made of Glass, Germany 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
Bring the fireball into your home, bring a lamp into your home that shines like a sun on the
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of 1970s Spanish Sun Shaped Wrought Iron Wall Lamps
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of vintage 1970s Spanish sun shaped wrought iron wall lamps.
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Late 20th Century European Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Iron

Art Glass Sun Sculpture Lamp by Felipe Derflingher for Feders
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare example of this art glass sun sconce lamp designed by Felipe Derflingher for Feders, circa
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bespoke Italian 'Sun' Pendant Lamps in Translucent Alabaster & Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Why should ceiling lights not mimic the shape and color of the evening sun. Well this Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

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Alabaster, Brass

Brutalist sun floral wall lamp, gold leaf gilded metal, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare wall lamp or ceiling lamp sun, designated and produced in italy in the 1970s. This
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Rare Hala Zeist 'Sun Series' Gray Ceiling Lamp by H. Busquet, 1950s
By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s 'Zonneserie' or 'Sun Series' ceiling pendant by Herman Busquet for Hala Zeist. Gray enameled
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Design Sun Brass Flush Mount Wall Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Sun Metal lamp Flush Mount or wall lamp Great manufacture Perfect working order.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Sun wall lamp by ferro arte, metal and gold leaf, spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Large and rare sun wall light, designed and produced by Ferro Arte in Spain in the 1960s. Metal
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1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Sun wall lamp by ferro arte, metal and gold leaf, spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare sun wall light, designed and produced by Ferro Arte in Spain in the 1960s
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1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Sun wall lamp by ferro arte, metal and gold leaf, spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Large and rare sun wall light, designed and produced by Ferro Arte in Spain in the 1960s. Metal
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1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

Sun wall lamp by ferro arte, metal and gold leaf, spain, 1960
By Ferro Art
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and large sun wall light, designed and produced by Ferro Arte in Spain in the 1960s
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1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Sun Lamp Vintage

Materials

Metal

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Sun Lamp Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sun lamp vintage you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and ceramic, every sun lamp vintage was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sun lamp vintage, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A sun lamp vintage, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made sun lamp vintage has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet and Gabriella Crespi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Sun Lamp Vintage?

A sun lamp vintage can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,000, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $138,500.

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.

Questions About Sun Lamp Vintage
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage Stiffel lamps, first check a piece for any markings. Nearly all Stiffel lamps have a marking at least on the switch, but some also feature large foil stamps on their bases or bulb sockets. By comparing the marks on your lamp to images and descriptions published on trusted online resources, you can often determine approximately when Stiffel produced your lamp. If your lamp is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage. Older Stiffel lamps are antiques, and newer ones are contemporary. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find an assortment of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.

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