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Medusa Veart

Veronese table lamp by Umberto Riva and Barovier & Toso Murano Italy 1984
Veronese table lamp by Umberto Riva and Barovier & Toso Murano Italy 1984

Veronese table lamp by Umberto Riva and Barovier & Toso Murano Italy 1984

By Barovier&Toso, Umberto Riva

Located in Catania, IT

Tra le sue opere di arredamento e illuminazione si ricordano la lampada da tavolo E63 o Ruspa in plastica ABS di grande successo per Bieffeplast nel 1963, la lampada Medusa di VeArt ...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

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'Medusa' Glass Lamp Design Umberto Riva for Venini/VeArt, 1972
'Medusa' Glass Lamp Design Umberto Riva for Venini/VeArt, 1972

'Medusa' Glass Lamp Design Umberto Riva for Venini/VeArt, 1972

By VeArt, Umberto Riva

Located in Parma, IT

‘Medusa’ rare lamp design Umberto Riva for Venini/VeArt 1972.

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Antique 1770s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

1972 - Medusa - Rare  Table Lamp By U. Riva For Veart
1972 - Medusa - Rare  Table Lamp By U. Riva For Veart

1972 - Medusa - Rare Table Lamp By U. Riva For Veart

By Umberto Riva

Located in London, GB

Medusa - table lamp Umberto Riva - 1972 for Veart

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Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

'Medusa' Table Lamp by Umberto Riva for VeArt
'Medusa' Table Lamp by Umberto Riva for VeArt

'Medusa' Table Lamp by Umberto Riva for VeArt

By Umberto Riva, VeArt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Medusa' Table Lamp by Umberto Riva for VeArt. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1972.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Medusa table lamp by Umberto Riva for VeArt, Italy 1972
Medusa table lamp by Umberto Riva for VeArt, Italy 1972

Medusa table lamp by Umberto Riva for VeArt, Italy 1972

By VeArt, Umberto Riva

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Medusa table lamp by Umberto Riva (1928-2021) for VeArt, Italy 1972.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Umberto Riva, Medusa, Glass Table Lamp, VeArt, 1972
Umberto Riva, Medusa, Glass Table Lamp, VeArt, 1972

Umberto Riva, Medusa, Glass Table Lamp, VeArt, 1972

By VeArt, Umberto Riva

Located in Paris, FR

A molded transparent bubbled glass table lamp the oval stretched body evoking a medusa. Original edition par VeArt. Italy. 1972.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Glass Medusa Table Lamp by Umberto Riva for VeArt
Rare Glass Medusa Table Lamp by Umberto Riva for VeArt

Rare Glass Medusa Table Lamp by Umberto Riva for VeArt

By Umberto Riva, VeArt

Located in Echt, NL

Rare Medusa table lamp for VeArt, Italy. Designed by the Italian architect and designer Umberto Riva.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Post-Modern Umberto Riva Medusa Glass Table Lamp
Post-Modern Umberto Riva Medusa Glass Table Lamp

Post-Modern Umberto Riva Medusa Glass Table Lamp

By Umberto Riva, VeArt

Located in Antwerp, BE

Italian mouth blown glass table lamp by Umberto Riva for VeArt, 1970s The lamp is made out of petroleum colored glass, which creates a stunning light effect. We could send you a ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Veronese Table Lamp Designed by Umberto Riva for Barovier & Toso
Veronese Table Lamp Designed by Umberto Riva for Barovier & Toso

Veronese Table Lamp Designed by Umberto Riva for Barovier & Toso

By Umberto Riva, Barovier&Toso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Among his furniture and light works are the very successful E63 or Ruspa table lamp made out of ABS plastic for Bieffeplast in 1963, the Medusa lamp from VeArt 1972, the Metafora tab...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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By Barovier&Toso

Located in Venice, IT

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Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.