Thorn Lamp Summer
By Richard Yasmine
Located in Kolkata, IN
The stem of a rose imagined as a towering lamp with lit up thorns. Fantastical with sculptural
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Thorn Lamp Autumn
By Richard Yasmine
Located in Kolkata, IN
The stem of a rose imagined as a towering lamp with lit up thorns. Fantastical with sculptural
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Brass Floor Lamp J.T.Kalmar Thorn Stick 1952
$12,558
H 5.32 in W 18.12 in D 26.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Brass Floor Lamp J.T.Kalmar Thorn Stick 1952
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
through brass thorns. We cleaned the floor lamp carefully and it has been rewired. One E 27 socket and an
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Utrecht, NL
brass 'thorns', from which the lamp shade hangs and can be easily be moved. When moving the shade, you
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Tall English Art Deco Chrome Uplighter Floor Lamps
$1,793Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 70.87 in Dm 17.72 in
Pair Tall English Art Deco Chrome Uplighter Floor Lamps
By Zumtobel
Located in London, GB
Pair Of English Art Deco chrome tall uplighter floor lamps by Thorn Electrical Industries, England
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Oak & Brass 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Utrecht, NL
oak with polished brass base and a silk fabric lamp shade. All new. Made at original manufacturer
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Walnut Floor Lamp Dornstab J. T. Kalmar Vienna
$12,558
H 59.26 in W 17.92 in D 30.71 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Walnut Floor Lamp Dornstab J. T. Kalmar Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage floor lamp Dornstab or Thorn Stick from walnut and brass by J. T. Kalmar
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Thorn Preinet, England, Pair of Wall Lamps, Black Metal and Acrylic Shades
$700 / set
H 7.49 in W 13 in D 5.52 in
Thorn Preinet, England, Pair of Wall Lamps, Black Metal and Acrylic Shades
Located in København, Copenhagen
Thorn Preinet, England. Black metal and acrylic shades. A pair of wall lamps (downlight). In
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Thorn "Glacier 5515-16" Pendant Lamp in Glass and Steel, Danish Design
$500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 15.36 in
Thorn "Glacier 5515-16" Pendant Lamp in Glass and Steel, Danish Design
Located in København, Copenhagen
Thorn "Glacier 5515-16" pendant lamp in glass and steel. Danish design, 21st century. Four lamps
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Industrial Explosion Proof Floor or Hanging Flourescent Light, 1960s, Thorn FLP
$1,628Sale Price|20% Off
H 72 in W 12 in D 7 in
Industrial Explosion Proof Floor or Hanging Flourescent Light, 1960s, Thorn FLP
Located in London, GB
A Thorn FLP explosion proof lamp with shade built in. Works exceptionally well as a floor standing
Category
Vintage 1960s British Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Murano Glass, Italy
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
particularized by a thorn cup. The ceiling lamp is featuring a six light socket. The wires have been renewed
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Danish Mid Century Ceramic Stoneware "Rose Thorn" Lamp by Knud Basse, 1970s
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H 9.85 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
Danish Mid Century Ceramic Stoneware "Rose Thorn" Lamp by Knud Basse, 1970s
By Knud Basse
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare turquoise Danish mid century storeware ceramic "Rose Thorn" lamp by Knud Basse produced
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Knud Basse Thorn Table Lamp, circa 1960, Denmark
By Knud Basse
Located in Brussels, BE
Knud Basse Thorn table lamp for Michael Andersen & Son, circa 1960, Denmark. Brown glazed ceramic
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
'Rose Thorn' Table Lamp by Knud Basse for Michael Andersen & Son
By Knud Basse, Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Rose Thorn' Table Lamp by Knud Basse for Michael Andersen & Son. Designed and manufactured in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Linen
Knud Basse "Rose Thorn" Table Lamps Produced by Michael Andersen Denmark, 1970s
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H 13.39 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Knud Basse "Rose Thorn" Table Lamps Produced by Michael Andersen Denmark, 1970s
By Knud Basse
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic and rare pair of mid century ceramic table / bed lamps by Knud Basse and Produced by Michael
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Rose Thorn Ceramic Table Lamp by Knud Basse for Ma & Son
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Scandinavian Modern Rose Thorn Ceramic Table Lamp by Knud Basse for Ma & Son
By Knud Basse
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Rose Thorn table lamp was designed by Knud Basse. It was manufactured in Denmark by Michael
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Early Brass 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful vintage 'Dornstab' floor lamp by J.T. Kalmar from the late 1950's. Made of solid beech
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Brass and Walnut Dornstab Floor Lamp by J. T. Kalmar
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H 17.72 in W 13.39 in L 17.72 in
Austrian Midcentury Brass and Walnut Dornstab Floor Lamp by J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful Austrian midcentury Dornstab - thorn stick - floor lamp, was designed in 1947 and
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Ceramic Thorn Lamp by Knud Baase
By Knud Basse
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern ceramic "Thorn" Lamp, by Knud Baase for Michael Andersen and Son, Denmark, circa
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Set of Beautiful Brass Table Lamps by Mathias Thörner
Located in Echt, NL
Set of beautiful table lamps in very good condition. Designed by Mathias Thörner. This lamps
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20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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Danish Modern Knud Basse Thorn Rose Table Lamp by Michael Andersen & Søn, 1960s
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H 23.23 in Dm 13.78 in
Danish Modern Knud Basse Thorn Rose Table Lamp by Michael Andersen & Søn, 1960s
By Knud Basse, Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is an original large vintage Thorn Rose ceramic table lamp by the Danish ceramist and designer
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Dornstab Floor Lamp, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful Dornstab (‘thorn stick’) floor lamp, designed in 1947 by J.T. Kalmar. It is made out of
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
J.T. Kalmar Brass and Teak 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
upright is equipped with three brass 'thorns', from which the lamp shade hangs and can be easily be moved
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Early Brass 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
three brass 'thorns', from which the lamp shade hangs and can be easily be moved. When moving the shade
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rosewood & Brass 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
is equipped with three black brass 'thorns', from which the lamp shade hangs and can be easily be
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Warner Walcott Thorn Lamp
By Walter Walcott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary Stoneware Lamps designed by Warner Walcott exclusively for Downtown. Custom Glazes
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21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Warner Walcott Thorn Lamp
By Warner Walcott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Warner Walcott Stoneware Lamp exclusively for Downtown. Custom Glazes available. Lamp shown with
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20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Kalmar Thorn Stick / Dornstab Floor Lamp with Brass Foot, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Floor lamp thorn stick/Dornstab, designed and manufactured by J. T. Kalmar, Vienna, 1940. Made
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
J. T. Kalmar "Dornstab" Floor Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1950s Floor Lamps
J. T. Kalmar "Dornstab" Floor Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original "Thorn Stick" adjustable teak floor lamp by J. T. Kalmar. Linen shade with brown piping
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Floor Lamps
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Thorn Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the thorn lamp you’re looking for. Each thorn lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and brass. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage thorn lamp now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer thorn lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right thorn lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one thorn lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Knud Basse, J.T. Kalmar and Andrea Claire Studio produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Thorn Lamp?
A thorn lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,054, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $7,921.
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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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