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organic lamp in solid wood, direct carving, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
organic lamp in solid wood, direct carving, circa 1970
height lamp only: 52 cm (20,47")
Category
1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Rare Art Deco Lamp, Direct and Indirect Lighting, circa 1930, Fully Restored
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Art Deco lamp, direct and indirect lighting, circa 1930.
Delicious indirect lighting thanks
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Laurel Lamp Company Brass Tri-Pod Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Laurel lamp Companybrass tri-pod three-way floor lamp. Dramatic extra tall Floor lamp with 3 way
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Haloprofil 8008 floor lamp by Viktor Frauenknecht for Swiss Lamps International
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in PARIS, FR
This floor lamp was designed by architect Viktor Frauenknecht for Swiss Lamps International
Category
1970s European Industrial Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 65.36 in W 3.75 in D 36.7 in
Pair of Chrome Table Lamps with Magnetized Spheres, 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculptural table lamps in chrome with adjustable magnetized spheres to direct light by
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Sculptural Adjustable Metal and Brass Finish Table Lamps by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Laurel Lamp Co. enameled-metal and brass-finish table lamps (ca. 1960s, USA
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
H 13.75 in W 13.25 in D 10.25 in
Russel Wright Pivoting Floor Lamp for Fairmont Lamp Company
By Russel Wright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
positions to direct the light to every angle! Lamp has been rewired but everything else is original! One of
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Industrial Glam Lamp
Located in Riverdale, NY
Period jointed brass desk lamp from the 1930s which we have paired with period Czech crystal bead
Category
1930s North American Industrial Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Torchiere Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfectly patinated brass torchiere floor lamp features a tulip shade that directs light upwards
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
W Hagoord Floor Lamp
By Willem Hagoort
Located in Den Haag, NL
. Adjustable in all directions for direct or indirect lighting. Considering its age this vintage floor lamp is
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
Polished Chrome Modern Pharmacy Lamp
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern tall pharmacy lamp in polished chrome. Articulating lamp shade for direct or
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Emil Stejnar Dandelion Floor Lamp, Sputnik Snowball Floor Lamp for Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular Sputnik floor lamp looks like a flowers explosion.It features a multitude of brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Brass
1960s Floor Arc Lamp
By Artifort
Located in Den Haag, NL
a result, this vintage floor lamp is can be used as a direct light for reading or to bounce of a
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modernist Enameled Yellow Desk Lamp
By Isaq Hosoe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Modernist enameled bright yellow gooseneck desk lamp with black iron base.
Snake desk style lamp
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Iron
"Trienale" Italian Floor Lamp
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The "trienale" floor lamp has three adjustable arms with black enameled shades that can direct
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Floor Lamp 1960, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Floor lamp Art Deco
Material: chrome and glass
German
1920
You want to live in the golden years
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Nice Articulated and Adjustable Double Floor Standing Lamp with Twin Lamps
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice floor standing lamp with twin adjustable shades.
A
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 59.06 in W 24.81 in D 6.89 in
Vintage Table Lamp "PH-Lamp" by PH / Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning original production PH-table lamp model "3,5/2" by Poul Henningsen manufactured at Louis
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell 9227ms Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hamburg, HH
seamlessly into various interior styles. The shade of the lamp can be swivelled to direct the light
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Brass
"Grasshopper" Floor Lamp, Van Doorn
By Van Doorn
Located in Mortsel, BE
"Grasshopper" floor lamp is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. It provides a directed and focused
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian floor lamp space age 1970s.
Located in bari, IT
Floor lamp composed of three lighting bodies adjustable in height from and can be directed at will
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Brass
Located in Karlstad, SE
This is a lovely Swedish Modern floor lamp that was manufactured in Sweden during the 1940s.
The
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp Trombone by s
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Trombone II, aluminum floor lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup in 1966 - a
beautiful Danish
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Bruno Gecchelin table lamp 1970s
By Bruno Gecchelin, Oluce
Located in bari, IT
1970s table lamp designed by Bruno Gecchelin for OLUCE.
Bruno Gecchelin was born in Milan in 1939
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Floor Lamp A809
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Dronten, NL
interesting interplay of direct and indirect light. The stand is finished in hand-sewn black leather, while
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
mod. "Tizio" Lamp by R. Sapper for Artemide Black Metal Floor Lamp 1972 Italy
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in Palermo, IT
counterweights allowing the user to direct the light at will. The lamp adjusts with a pull or push of the hand
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Highly flexible mid century floor lamp with adjustable spot. The shade can be directed in any way
Category
20th Century Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
Danish Art Deco Uplight Floor Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Model "A-Lamp", 1930s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
This rare and collectible Danish floor lamp by Louis Poulsen, known as the "A-Lamp," is a stunning
Category
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Sabino Art Deco Waterfall Lamp
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in NANTES, FR
Sabino Paris, art deco lamp circa 1930.
Large Casacade model. Wrought iron foot, representing an
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mendini table lamp Cubosfera 1960s
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in bari, IT
Table or bedside table lamp model Cubo Sfera designed by Alessandro Mendini in 1960s production
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Glass
1950s French Office Task Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Of the era small task lamp. The base has a tricolor inlaid paint of blue, green and red triangles
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Green Metal Floor Lamp by Willem Hagoort for Hagoort Lamps, the Netherlands 1960
By Willem Hagoort
Located in Steenwijk, NL
lights inside the lampshade; you can switch the direct and indirect light by the 2 drawstrings. This lamp
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 64.97 in Dm 15.75 in
Gino Sarfatti Triennale Floor Lamp
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Iconic mid-century Italian Triennale floor lamp. Original design 1947 by Angelo Lelii for
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Modernist Piano Lamp, by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Unusual form not often seen in the Modernist idiom, lucite and chrome Piano lamp, marked "Raymor No
Category
1970s American Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Well-built Table Lamp by Boulanger
By S.A. Boulanger
Located in Mortsel, BE
Table Lamp by Boulanger, Belgium, offers a sleek and modern lighting solution. The lamp features a
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Gepo Floor Lamp Chrome 1960s Holland
By Gebroeders Posthuma, Gepo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Gepo Floor Lamp Chrome; sixties floor lamp designed by the brothers Postuma for the Dutch company
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Floor Lamps by Kurt Versen
By Kurt Versen
Located in Highland, IN
These two floor lamps by Kurt Versen are both handsome and highly functional. One is a simple up
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Italian Desk Lamp, Italy
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Shade can be turned or directed as desired, a great desk or nightstand lamp. In very good original
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Gae Aulenti for Francesconi ‘Singa’ Lamp
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
position of the lamp as well as the directness of the light can be altered. The 'Singa' lamp, with its
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Table Lamp Brass "PH-Lamp" by PH / Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1940s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning original production PH-table lamp model "3,5/2" by Poul Henningsen manufactured at Louis
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 16.54 in Dm 13.39 in
Heavy Adjustable Brass Pharmacy Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage pharmacy-style floor lamp with adjustable shade and stem height. It is solid brass with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Contemporary Table Lamp, Metalarte, Enrique Franch
By Enrique Franch Miret, Metalarte, Metalarte Spain
Located in Mortsel, BE
The moveable shade along the lamp holder adds flexibility and versatility to the lamp's positioning
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-century desk lamp Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
your space. The lamp's fully rotatable design ensures that you can direct the light exactly where you
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
Eclipse Table Lamps by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Porto, PT
Eclisse Table Lamp designed by Vico Magistretti, for Artemide Milano.
Symbol of Italian design in
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp, 1950, Material: Ceramic
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk lamp
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1980's Italian Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage lighting in golden colour, produced in Italy in the 1908's. The two arms of the lamp are
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Floor lamp attributed to Artelluce
By Arteluce
Located in London, GB
white and there is a chrome shade that swivels to direct the light. The lamp would fit perfectly into a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage French Industrial Metal Floor Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
A 20th century metal floor lamp produced in France, this vintage piece features an adjustable shade
Category
1950s French Industrial Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Floor Lamp
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Oscar Torlasco for Lumi, floor lamp model '721', chrome, aluminum, Italy, 1950s
Lumi was one of
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid Century Magnetic Eyeball Table Lamp
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A fun lamp suitable for small spaces or to put an accent light on an object. The chrome ball is
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Large Mid Century Arc Orb Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Very cool MCM arc/orb floor standing lamp.
The base consist of a very heavy half sphere in cast
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Iron
Mauro Martini rotating table lamp, 1970s Italy
By Mauro Martini
Located in Brussels, BE
Curved brutalist lamp, designed by Mauro Martini and dating back to the 1970s, features a chrome
Category
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Dark Grey Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage dark gray adjustable floor lamp. The lamp can easily be adjusted in height with the knob in
Category
20th Century Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Floor Lamp, Brass Venini Glass Rod Stand, 1960s, 1 of 2 Lamps
By J.T. Kalmar, Venini
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two fantastic and rare floor lamps 'Glasschaft' (engl. 'glass rod'), no. 2134 by J.T. Kalmar
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
René lalique Lamp Cover 6 Dancers
By René Lalique
Located in NANTES, FR
“6 Dancers” lamp cover by René Lalique.
Model created on August 18, 1931.
In perfect condition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Glass
Mod Space Age Flex Arm Desk Lamp
By Lightolier, Fagerhult
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post Modern, Space Age flex arm desk lamp with orb form hood shade. The lamp is in a tan
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp by Walter Von Nessen
By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A corrugated patinated brass table lamp with a glass diffuser shade to direct light upwards and a
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Brass
Koch & Lowy 3-Light Floor Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in New York, NY
Classic 1970s Koch and Lowy chrome and aluminum three light floor lamp. This example features three
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Gerald Thurston "Cricket" Lamp for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
allows for direct or diffused light and brightness control.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Enamel
Minimalist Floor Lamp by TSAO Designs
By TSAO Designs
Located in Highland, IN
A very elegant design, this Minimalist floor lamp has three heads that can pivot and swivel to
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Direct Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
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There is a range of vintage direct lamps for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage direct lamps — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Vintage direct lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage direct lamps bearing mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage direct lamps over the years, but those made by Louis Poulsen, Bevan Funnell Ltd. and Poul Henningsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Vintage Direct Lamps?
Prices for vintage direct lamps start at $1 and top out at $290,000 with the average selling for $1,428.
Questions About Vintage Direct Lamps
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To 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, 2022There 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, 2022There 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.
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