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Gerald Abramovitz Best and Lloyd Aluminium Cantilever Desk Lamp model 41555 MK2
Gerald Abramovitz Best and Lloyd Aluminium Cantilever Desk Lamp model 41555 MK2

Gerald Abramovitz Best and Lloyd Aluminium Cantilever Desk Lamp model 41555 MK2

By Best & Lloyd, Gerald Abramovitz

Located in London, GB

Gerald Abramovitz Best and Lloyd Aluminium Cantilever Desk Lamp, Model 41555 MK2: An Icon of

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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

English Nautical Yacht Cabin Lantern, Stamped Best and Lloyd, Circa 1840
English Nautical Yacht Cabin Lantern, Stamped Best and Lloyd, Circa 1840

English Nautical Yacht Cabin Lantern, Stamped Best and Lloyd, Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

, three glass panels, porcelain back, and original oil burner, Mid-19th Century. Stamped Best and Lloyd

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Antique 1840s English William IV Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Cantilever Mk II Abramovitz desk lamp as seen James Bond " You Only live twice"
Cantilever Mk II Abramovitz desk lamp as seen James Bond " You Only live twice"

Cantilever Mk II Abramovitz desk lamp as seen James Bond " You Only live twice"

By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd

Located in London, GB

Simply stunning. This cantilever lamp designed by Gerald Abramovitz and manufactured by Best and

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Vintage 1960s British Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

A RADICAL POST-MODERN Neon TABLE or DESK LAMP by GERALD ABRAMOVITZ, England 1970
A RADICAL POST-MODERN Neon TABLE or DESK LAMP by GERALD ABRAMOVITZ, England 1970

A RADICAL POST-MODERN Neon TABLE or DESK LAMP by GERALD ABRAMOVITZ, England 1970

By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd

Located in PARIS, FR

lighting embedded in the arm, by Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd, UK 1960-1970. A rare example of avant

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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Architectural Brass Desk Lamp, Limited Edition
Architectural Brass Desk Lamp, Limited Edition

Architectural Brass Desk Lamp, Limited Edition

$15,000 / item

H 19 in W 37 in D 7 in

Architectural Brass Desk Lamp, Limited Edition

By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Solid brass machine made desk lamp with soft LED light. Two internal swivel mechanisms making possible for light to move up/down and sideways. In the manner of industrial designer Ge...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Cantilever' Aluminium Desk Lamp, Model No. 41555 Mark 2, 1964
Cantilever' Aluminium Desk Lamp, Model No. 41555 Mark 2, 1964

Cantilever' Aluminium Desk Lamp, Model No. 41555 Mark 2, 1964

By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd

Located in London, GB

steel. 51 x 71 x 9.2 cm Designed by Gerald Abramowitz, Manufactured by Best and Lloyd Ltd

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Vintage 1960s British Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Gerald Abramovitz MkII Desk Lamp manufactured in 1964 by Best & Lloyd
Gerald Abramovitz MkII Desk Lamp manufactured in 1964 by Best & Lloyd

Gerald Abramovitz MkII Desk Lamp manufactured in 1964 by Best & Lloyd

By Best & Lloyd

Located in CA, CA

A Gerald Abramovitz polished aluminium Cantilever Light Mk II desk lamp, manufactured by Best

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Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Gerald Abramovitz MkII cantilever desk lamp Best & Lloyd UK 1961
Gerald Abramovitz MkII cantilever desk lamp Best & Lloyd UK 1961

Gerald Abramovitz MkII cantilever desk lamp Best & Lloyd UK 1961

By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

lighting products including the vintage 1960s cantilever desk light shown here, manufactured by Best

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Vintage 1960s British Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

GERALD ABRAMOVITZ ; RARE ARCTICULATING DESK LAMP
GERALD ABRAMOVITZ ; RARE ARCTICULATING DESK LAMP

GERALD ABRAMOVITZ ; RARE ARCTICULATING DESK LAMP

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Description: Gerald Abramovitz for Best and Lloyd U.K. 1961 , a steel and aluminium "Cantilever

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Vintage 1960s British Table Lamps

GERALD ABRAMOVITZ , RARE ARTICULATING DESK LAMP
GERALD ABRAMOVITZ , RARE ARTICULATING DESK LAMP

GERALD ABRAMOVITZ , RARE ARTICULATING DESK LAMP

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Gerald Abramovitz for Best and Lloyd U.K. 1961 , a steel and aluminium "Cantilever" desk lamp , a

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Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Gerald Abramovitz Cantilever Mkll Desk Lamp UK 1961
Gerald Abramovitz Cantilever Mkll Desk Lamp UK 1961

Gerald Abramovitz Cantilever Mkll Desk Lamp UK 1961

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H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 3.55 in

Gerald Abramovitz Cantilever Mkll Desk Lamp UK 1961

By Best & Lloyd, Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Beautiful modernist desk lamp model KMll is designed by Gerald Abramovitz for Best & Lloyd, Ltd

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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Abramowitz Desk Lamp  as seen in James Bond "You only live twice"
Abramowitz Desk Lamp  as seen in James Bond "You only live twice"

Abramowitz Desk Lamp as seen in James Bond "You only live twice"

By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd

Located in London, GB

Best & Lloyd, Ltd., Birmingham, UK. Gerald Abramowitz cantilever desk lamp. Gerald Abramowitz

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Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

A pair of English Best and Lloyd two-arm sconces
A pair of English Best and Lloyd two-arm sconces

A pair of English Best and Lloyd two-arm sconces

Located in New York, NY

Best and Lloyd. Backplate: 8" h. x 4" w. Overall dimensions: 8" h. x 12-1/2" w. x

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Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Bestlite BL3 Floor Lamp by Robert Dudley Best
Bestlite BL3 Floor Lamp by Robert Dudley Best

Bestlite BL3 Floor Lamp by Robert Dudley Best

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H 45.25 in W 17 in D 11 in

Bestlite BL3 Floor Lamp by Robert Dudley Best

By Robert Dudley Best

Located in San Francisco, CA

Britain. Now produced in Scandinavia, it was first manufactured by Birmingham company Best and Lloyd, from

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20th Century Danish Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

A pair of two arm brass mirror back sconces
A pair of two arm brass mirror back sconces

A pair of two arm brass mirror back sconces

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H 14 in W 10.5 in D 4.75 in

A pair of two arm brass mirror back sconces

Located in New York, NY

. Signed by the English makers Best and Lloyd. Backplate: 13 1/2" h. x 6 1/2" w.

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Early 20th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

A pair of lyre-form, mirror-backed brass sconces
A pair of lyre-form, mirror-backed brass sconces

A pair of lyre-form, mirror-backed brass sconces

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H 9.25 in W 8.25 in D 4.75 in

A pair of lyre-form, mirror-backed brass sconces

Located in New York, NY

maker Best and Lloyd. Backplate: 7 3/4" h. x 5 3/8"w. Overall dimensions: 9 1/4" h

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Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

An antique bronze floor lamp
An antique bronze floor lamp

An antique bronze floor lamp

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H 63.75 in Dm 11 in

An antique bronze floor lamp

Located in New York, NY

bronze finish, with reeded and foliate details. Signed by the English maker Best and Lloyd.

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Early 20th Century American Floor Lamps

The Best Phillip Lloyd Powell Wall Hanging Cabinet Ever
The Best Phillip Lloyd Powell Wall Hanging Cabinet Ever

The Best Phillip Lloyd Powell Wall Hanging Cabinet Ever

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Phil personally told me this was the best cabinet he ever made. Featuring 3 gold leafed sliding

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Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

RARE Pair of Gerald Abramovitz for Best & Lloyd cantilever lamps
RARE Pair of Gerald Abramovitz for Best & Lloyd cantilever lamps

RARE Pair of Gerald Abramovitz for Best & Lloyd cantilever lamps

Located in Kensington, MD

Pair of Gerald Abramovitz for Best & Lloyd cantilever Mk II lamps, from 1961. If you

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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Bestlite BL1 Table Lamp Designed by Robert Dudley Best
Bestlite BL1 Table Lamp Designed by Robert Dudley Best

Bestlite BL1 Table Lamp Designed by Robert Dudley Best

By Robert Dudley Best

Located in San Francisco, CA

Scandinavia, it was first manufactured by Birmingham company Best and Lloyd, from a design by Robert Dudley

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Late 20th Century Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

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Located in Dayton, OH

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Best And Lloyd For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal best and lloyd for your home. Each best and lloyd for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. If you’re shopping for a best and lloyd, we have 35 options in-stock, while there are 445 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the best and lloyd you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A best and lloyd made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular.

How Much is a Best And Lloyd?

Prices for a best and lloyd can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $95 and can go as high as $74,500, while the average can fetch as much as $8,740.

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.