Dutch handcrafted commemorative wooden sphere ball table lamp, 1976
Located in Zaandam, NL
These balls are used in a northern Dutch past time sport called "klootschieten" sometimes referred to as "road bowling". The lamp comes with the original wiring and is in perfect wor...
Fruitwood
Table Lamp by Angelo Brotto for Esperia, circa 1970
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Attributed to Angelo Brotto for Esperia, mid 1970, this lamp is across road between two basic, none the less, well manufactured techniques.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
"Il Cammino" Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti for Iter Elettronica, Italy, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milan, IT
Il Cammino (The Road Ahead and the Road Back) table lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti for Iter Elettronica.
Metal
Pair of Faux Sandstone Amorphous Table Lamps, France, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
The of lamps received the name 'Borne' because of its ancient stone road sign shape.
Fiberglass
Industrial Holophane Glass & Cast Aluminium Street Lamps. c.1940
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
The body of the lamp is also stamped with 'road side' showing how precise the throw of light was meant to be in it's given location.
Aluminum
Herbert Terry & Sons 1001 Angelpoise Black Desk Lamp
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Made by 1001 Lamps Ltd of Bromley Road London, this classic lamp is really well made and heavy.
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sphere Lamp by Raymor, Italy, 1950s
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian hand crafted ceramic sphere lamp on brass and enamelled base. Raymor, Italy, circa 1950s
Metal
French 1960’s solid wooden sphere lamp.
Located in London, GB
A larger than average heavy solid wooden carved sphere lamp. French c.1960’s. Shade for display, not included.
Wood
$4,330
H 10.24 in Dm 16.15 in
Sergio Mazza & Giuliana Gramigna 'Magnolia' Table Lamp for Quattrifolio, 1973
By Giuliana Gramigna, Sergio Mazza, Quattrifolio
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was designed by Sergio Mazza and Giuliana Gramigna in 1973. The model is called Magnolia, produced by Quattrifolio in Italy. The graphic design features a chrom...
Chrome
Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso, Table Lamp mod. 'Gill', Italy, 1970-79
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso Rare Table Lamp, Model 'Gil', original stickers, signed, rewired.
Metal
"Brumbury" Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in New York, NY
A classic example of Italian space age design, the iconic "Brumbury" table lamp was designed by Luigi Massoni in 1969 and produced during the 1970's by renowned Italian lighting manu...
Metal
Carlo Nason Table Lamp LT323 for Mazzega, Italy, 1960's
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table lamp model LT323 designed in 1960's by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy. Lamp composed of two pieces of hand-blown glass with a steel base with one light bulb, This sculptured la...
Steel
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A lacquered wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.45" H x 7" Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom ...
Brass
Area table lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy 1974.
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Athens, Attiki
Area table lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy 1974. Very good condition
Ceramic, Paper
Nevodo table lamp Luciano Vistosi Murano 1971
By Luciano Vistosi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Nevodo Luciano Vistosi Murano 1971 table lamp: a refined Italian design lamp that combines formal research and craftsmanship of Murano glass. This Nevodo Luciano Vistosi Murano 1971 ...
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Fruitwood, Italian, Polished, 1960s
By MCM Unique
Located in London, GB
Small wood turned lamp. Sold fully rewired and PAT tested with shade. Minor marks and scuffs conducive to the age of the lamp.
Fruitwood
Table Lamp Designed by Albano Poli for Poliarte, 1970s
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in taranto, IT
Superb original Poliarte table lamp, Albano Poli design, made with 9 glass cubes in perfect style of the famous Verona house Measure cm. 40 of height x cm. 25 in lateral dimensi...
Glass
French 1960’s solid wooden sphere globe lamp.
Located in London, GB
A heavy solid wooden carved sphere lamp. Nicely aged and patinated. Some minor dents and scratches.French c.1960’s. Shade for display, not included.
Wood
$1,894
H 13 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
A 20th Century Italian Table Lamp By Carlo Nason For Mazzega, Murano c.1970
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare vintage Italian table lamp made by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Produced in Murano, Venice in the 1970s, this chrome and glass lamp exemplifies Carlo Nason’s workmanship. Nason ha...
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Wood Table Lamp, circa 1970, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant mid-century table lamp, circa 1970, Italy. Turned wood, straw shade, brass details. One E27 bulb . Dimensions: 61 cm height, diameter: 37 cm All purchases are covered by our ...
Brass
Wooden ball table lamp, France, 1980
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The lampshade is not included. A US adapter is provided. A spherical wooden lamp, made in France in the 1980s, with a minimalist and inviting design. This lamp is distinguished by ...
Wood
Glass Table Lamp by Enrico Capuzzo for Vistosi, 1965
By Vistosi, Enrico Capuzzo
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An opaque hand blown 'Sebenica' table lamp with a separate blown glass diffuser set inside the top.
Blown Glass
$3,510
H 11.82 in Dm 21.26 in
Table Lamp Il Cammino Model by Angelo Mangiarotti for Iter Elettronica, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Asti, Piemonte
The Il Cammino floor lamp was designed in 1972 by Angelo Mangiarotti for Iter Elettronica. It is made of opaline glass with a chrome base. Through a touch-sensitive switch, this ligh...
Metal
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.