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Pair of Brass Uplights by Lightolier
Pair of Brass Uplights by Lightolier

Pair of Brass Uplights by Lightolier

Located in Danville, CA

a 12" brass base. Pierced brass shade with three-way rotary switch.

Category

1950s American Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Parzinger Style Table Lamp
Parzinger Style Table Lamp

Parzinger Style Table Lamp

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Candles" on brass metal base and rotary switch at top. Base 7".

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal, Brass

Lightolier Lamps with Globe Shades
Lightolier Lamps with Globe Shades

Lightolier Lamps with Globe Shades

By Lightolier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

base. Each lamp has eight candelabra base lights controlled by a rotary switch on top.

Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Vintage MCM Original Italy Murano White Glass Mushroom Large 14'' Table Lamp
Vintage MCM Original Italy Murano White Glass Mushroom Large 14'' Table Lamp

Vintage MCM Original Italy Murano White Glass Mushroom Large 14'' Table Lamp

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Houston, TX

undamaged, rotary switch on white electric wire, made in Italy, late 1970's Diameter of 10'' approx

Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Black Industrial Gooseneck Desk Lamp, 1950s
Vintage Black Industrial Gooseneck Desk Lamp, 1950s

Vintage Black Industrial Gooseneck Desk Lamp, 1950s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

chrome-plated gooseneck. Original socket for E 27 bulbs with ceramic rotary switch, new wire. Good

Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Large Scale Stiffel Candeabra Lamp
Large Scale Stiffel Candeabra Lamp

Large Scale Stiffel Candeabra Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in Amarillo, TX

inside the shade. Original 3 inch finial and rotary switch in base. Original shade is ok, but probably

Category

1950s American Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass, Steel

Arredoluce Column Lamp Attributed to Angelo Lelli
Arredoluce Column Lamp Attributed to Angelo Lelli

Arredoluce Column Lamp Attributed to Angelo Lelli

Located in New York, NY

mounted adjustable lamps, with a hidden uplight. Four rotary switches control the lamps individually. A

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Attributed to Tom Green for Feldman Brutalist Pendant Light
Attributed to Tom Green for Feldman Brutalist Pendant Light

Attributed to Tom Green for Feldman Brutalist Pendant Light

By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

chain attached with a rotary switch. Dimensions: Diameter: 16.25," height: 8.5" Condition

Category

1970s Brutalist Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Lightolier Table Lamp
Lightolier Table Lamp

Lightolier Table Lamp

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Brooklyn, NY

bulb. Attributed to Gerald Thurston, the rotary switch is marked "Lightolier."

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Lamps For Hansen American 1960s
T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Lamps For Hansen American 1960s

T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Lamps For Hansen American 1960s

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Hansen Lighting Co.

Located in Hudson, NY

and desirable three way rotary switch. These heavy, and elegant lamps are a grounding show stopper in

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Space Age "Bouilette" Lamps
Pair of Space Age "Bouilette" Lamps

Pair of Space Age "Bouilette" Lamps

Located in Amarillo, TX

" decorative globe bulbs. Rotary switches on bulb cluster. Shades are 8" x 17"

Category

1970s Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Grip Floor Lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1985
Grip Floor Lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1985

Grip Floor Lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1985

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Milano, IT

as both a rotary switch and a handle to adjust tilt.

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Steel

Walter Von Nessen Mushroom Table Lamp for Nessen Studios
Walter Von Nessen Mushroom Table Lamp for Nessen Studios

Walter Von Nessen Mushroom Table Lamp for Nessen Studios

By Nessen Studio, Walter Von Nessen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

enamel spun aluminum dome shade. The stem and base are aluminum with white enamel and a rotary switch on

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Aluminum

Black Tower Neon Lamp by Rudi Stern
Black Tower Neon Lamp by Rudi Stern

Black Tower Neon Lamp by Rudi Stern

By Rudi Stern, Rudi Stern and Don Chelsea, George Kovacs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

" square column on the bias of 14" square base. Two rotary switches mounted high on the side control the

Category

1970s American Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Neoclassical Style Solid Brass Stiffel Lamp/ RH Linen Drum Shade
Midcentury Neoclassical Style Solid Brass Stiffel Lamp/ RH Linen Drum Shade

Midcentury Neoclassical Style Solid Brass Stiffel Lamp/ RH Linen Drum Shade

By Stiffel

Located in Malibu, CA

ornate acanthus. Original brass rotary switch at base, the lamp has been cut down just above the acanthus

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Holophane Correctalite Glass Pendant Lamp
Art Deco Holophane Correctalite Glass Pendant Lamp

Art Deco Holophane Correctalite Glass Pendant Lamp

By Holophane

Located in New York, NY

the glass. The lamp has been rewired and includes an on/off rotary switch along the cord.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Petite Brass Lamps with Pedestal Base
Pair of Petite Brass Lamps with Pedestal Base

Pair of Petite Brass Lamps with Pedestal Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

towards the bottom. The lamps allow for two light settings with a rotary switch on the brown cloth cord

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Amorphous Walnut Brass Flower Spaghetti 3-Way Table Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Amorphous Walnut Brass Flower Spaghetti 3-Way Table Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Amorphous Walnut Brass Flower Spaghetti 3-Way Table Lamp

Located in Wilmington, DE

walnut base with brass 'stems' and fiberglass shades. Also has a rotary switch and lights up three ways

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Vintage Meyda Tiffany Lamp Glass Bead Fringe Bronze Vanity Base
Vintage Meyda Tiffany Lamp Glass Bead Fringe Bronze Vanity Base

Vintage Meyda Tiffany Lamp Glass Bead Fringe Bronze Vanity Base

Located in Somis, CA

crafted bronze vanity base with graceful scrollwork detailing. It operates with a convenient rotary switch

Category

20th Century American Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Bronze

Black German Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp by LBL, 1950s
Black German Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp by LBL, 1950s

Black German Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp by LBL, 1950s

By LBL

Located in Kojetice, CZ

be turned sideways. The original socket requires standard E27 / E26 light bulbs. The rotary switch is

Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Iron

Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass and Walnut Tripod Table Lamps
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass and Walnut Tripod Table Lamps

Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass and Walnut Tripod Table Lamps

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

for these lamps. The lamp has three light settings which can be adjusted on the rotary switches

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Tall Black Ceramic Lamp
Tall Black Ceramic Lamp

Tall Black Ceramic Lamp

Located in New York, NY

newly rewired and has two horizontal side-by-side bulb sockets with pull chains. An additional rotary

Category

20th Century American Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Ceramic, Natural Fiber

Petite Turned Wood Table Lamp
Petite Turned Wood Table Lamp

Petite Turned Wood Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

tiers. It is paired with a white linen shade that attaches to the top of it's brass stem. The rotary

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Anglepoise Aluminum Desk Lamps by Herbert Terry & Sons, Set of 2
Anglepoise Aluminum Desk Lamps by Herbert Terry & Sons, Set of 2

Anglepoise Aluminum Desk Lamps by Herbert Terry & Sons, Set of 2

By Herbert Terry

Located in New York, NY

angles. These are a classic! Newly rewired with rotary switches on the cords. Dimensions: 34 in

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Aluminum

Tall Table Lamp Attributed to Tommi Parzinger
Tall Table Lamp Attributed to Tommi Parzinger

Tall Table Lamp Attributed to Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in New York, NY

lamp is rewired and has two S-cluster bulb sockets with pull chains. An additional rotary switch is

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Candlestick Table Lamps
Pair of Brass Candlestick Table Lamps

Pair of Brass Candlestick Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

require a single bulb. A rotary switch is located on the cord and can be used to adjust the intensity of

Category

20th Century Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rougier Large Tulip Table Lamps
Pair of Rougier Large Tulip Table Lamps

Pair of Rougier Large Tulip Table Lamps

By Roger Rougier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

when the lamps are on. The Cords are The Original Gold Toned Cords with Rotary Switch 1970s

Category

1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Holtkötter brass table lamp
Holtkötter brass table lamp

Holtkötter brass table lamp

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

variable use. The lamp can be dimmed using a continuously variable rotary switch on the lamp base. The

Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Kaiser Idell Wall Scissor Lamp Model 6614 in Black and a Large Shade
Midcentury Kaiser Idell Wall Scissor Lamp Model 6614 in Black and a Large Shade

Midcentury Kaiser Idell Wall Scissor Lamp Model 6614 in Black and a Large Shade

By Kaiser Dell

Located in München, DE

frame made of metal. Rotary switch on the screen. Fully functional and without damage, no bumps or dents

Category

1950s German Industrial Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1970s White Ceramic Fruit Basket Table Lamps
Pair of 1970s White Ceramic Fruit Basket Table Lamps

Pair of 1970s White Ceramic Fruit Basket Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

hardware. The light can be adjusted with the two-way rotary switch attached to the cord. This pair is an

Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-20th Century Red Porcelain Table Lamps
Pair of Mid-20th Century Red Porcelain Table Lamps

Pair of Mid-20th Century Red Porcelain Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

two-way rotary switch attached to the cord. In addition, the lamps are paired with navy blue opaque

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

1940s Pair of Lightolier Frosted Glass Table Lamps in the Style of James Mont
1940s Pair of Lightolier Frosted Glass Table Lamps in the Style of James Mont

1940s Pair of Lightolier Frosted Glass Table Lamps in the Style of James Mont

By Lightolier, James Mont

Located in New York, NY

light, color, and movement. They are newly rewired with single bulb sockets and rotary switch cords

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Metal and Brass Tripod Desk Lamp with Perforated Shade
Metal and Brass Tripod Desk Lamp with Perforated Shade

Metal and Brass Tripod Desk Lamp with Perforated Shade

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

small droplets of light to shine through for a unique detail to the piece. The lamp has a rotary switch

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

Beautiful Little 1950s Teak Table Lamp with a Colorful Plastic Shade
Beautiful Little 1950s Teak Table Lamp with a Colorful Plastic Shade

Beautiful Little 1950s Teak Table Lamp with a Colorful Plastic Shade

Located in München, DE

wood below. You can see in the last photo. One original brass ceramic E27 socket with rotary switch

Category

1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Plastic, Teak

Midcentury British Cast Aluminium Industrial Light & Watts Bronze Tripod Tripod
Midcentury British Cast Aluminium Industrial Light & Watts Bronze Tripod Tripod

Midcentury British Cast Aluminium Industrial Light & Watts Bronze Tripod Tripod

By E.R. Watts & Son 1

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

tested, the lamp is controlled with a polished cast brass rotary switch mounted to one of the tripod legs

Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Extraordinary Floor Lamp "Grip" by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
Extraordinary Floor Lamp "Grip" by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

Extraordinary Floor Lamp "Grip" by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in München, DE

directions and holds in every position. The rear handle is also the rotary switch for the lamp. 100

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Mushroom Table Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company in Polished Chrome
Mushroom Table Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company in Polished Chrome

Mushroom Table Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company in Polished Chrome

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Stamford, CT

environment. This lamp has been rewired and retains its original porcelain socket and rotary switch, all

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Chrome

Very Rare Five-Armed Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Very Rare Five-Armed Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega

Very Rare Five-Armed Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega

By Carlo Nason, Mazzega

Located in München, DE

plugged into the sockets. Three-stage rotary switch on the lower metal frame. Turning to the right turns

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Marble, Metal

Super Fun Space Age Table Lamp
Super Fun Space Age Table Lamp

Super Fun Space Age Table Lamp

By Lightolier

Located in Amarillo, TX

", 19.5" and 24" Rotary dimmer switch in tallest cylinder. Shown with 6" lightbulbs.

Category

1970s American Space Age Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Steel

Gourd Ceramic Table Lamp
Gourd Ceramic Table Lamp

Gourd Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

. Wired to US standards with rotary dimmer switch, braided cloth cord. Shade not included.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Nickel

Pair Gerald Thurston For Lightolier Brass & Walnut Desk Lamps
Pair Gerald Thurston For Lightolier Brass & Walnut Desk Lamps

Pair Gerald Thurston For Lightolier Brass & Walnut Desk Lamps

Located in Chicago, IL

diffusers are held in place by three brass capped pins. Rotary on/off switch is the tip of the conical

Category

1950s American Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Italian Space Age Table Lamp
Italian Space Age Table Lamp

Italian Space Age Table Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

original with soft, white matte finish; extra long 17 foot cord; rotary line switch; and 11 inch diameter

Category

20th Century Italian Space Age Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Italian Space Age Wall Sconce
Italian Space Age Wall Sconce

Italian Space Age Wall Sconce

Located in Brooklyn, NY

lamp. All original with soft, white matte finish; extra long 17 foot cord; rotary line switch; and 11

Category

20th Century Italian Space Age Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Curtis Jere Illuminated Kinetic Floor Lamp in Chrome and Brass
Curtis Jere Illuminated Kinetic Floor Lamp in Chrome and Brass

Curtis Jere Illuminated Kinetic Floor Lamp in Chrome and Brass

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Astoria, NY

, requires a single bulb; includes rotary on-off light switch to cord. Very good condition, consistent with

Category

1970s Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Postmodern Resin Shade Table Lamp
Postmodern Resin Shade Table Lamp

Postmodern Resin Shade Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

7.5" width x 6.5" depth x 15.25" height Condition Good vintage condition. Original wiring with rotary

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Alba Floor Lamp by Brazzoli & Lampa for Harvey Guzzini
Alba Floor Lamp by Brazzoli & Lampa for Harvey Guzzini

Alba Floor Lamp by Brazzoli & Lampa for Harvey Guzzini

By Ermanno Lampa, Sandro Brazzoli, Harvey Guzzini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

switch offers rotary dimmer control. Original Harvey Guzzini, Model 4510 labels intact. The lamp has

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Iron

1970s Lucite Desk Lamps by Peter Hamburger, Pair
1970s Lucite Desk Lamps by Peter Hamburger, Pair

1970s Lucite Desk Lamps by Peter Hamburger, Pair

By Peter Hamburger, George Kovacs

Located in New York, NY

double sockets and rotary cord switches.  Dimensions: 13 in. height 14 in. width 12 in. depth.

Category

1970s American Art Deco Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of Swiveling Brass Pharmacy Lamps by Cedric Hartman
Pair of Swiveling Brass Pharmacy Lamps by Cedric Hartman

Pair of Swiveling Brass Pharmacy Lamps by Cedric Hartman

By Cedric Hartman

Located in Danville, CA

also angle adjustable. Medium base incandescent light source with elegant Lucite disc-form rotary

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-20th Century Wrought Iron Table Lamp in the Style of Paul Kiss
Mid-20th Century Wrought Iron Table Lamp in the Style of Paul Kiss

Mid-20th Century Wrought Iron Table Lamp in the Style of Paul Kiss

By Paul Kiss

Located in New York, NY

double sockets that can be turned on with metal pull strings. There's also a rotary cord switch to

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Regency Frederick Cooper Faux Bamboo Brass Tray Side Table Floor Lamp
Vintage Regency Frederick Cooper Faux Bamboo Brass Tray Side Table Floor Lamp

Vintage Regency Frederick Cooper Faux Bamboo Brass Tray Side Table Floor Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Secaucus, NJ

bedroom. Specification: Number of light sockets: One Switch type: Rotary 3-way Power source

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

George Hansen  Lucite Floor lamp Metalarte  1970s Spain
George Hansen  Lucite Floor lamp Metalarte  1970s Spain

George Hansen Lucite Floor lamp Metalarte 1970s Spain

By Metalarte Spain

Located in Den Haag, NL

brass and plexiglass column, multiple rotary switch assembly for 1, 2 or 3 bulbs. Very good condition

Category

1970s Spanish Space Age Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Acrylic

Pair of Mid-Century Brass Table Lamps, 1950s, Restored
Pair of Mid-Century Brass Table Lamps, 1950s, Restored

Pair of Mid-Century Brass Table Lamps, 1950s, Restored

Located in Praha, CZ

Set of two vintage tall table lamps with all-brass base and rotary switch. The lamps was restored

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Brass

Modeline of California "White Wave" Enameled Table Lamp with White Frosted Globe
Modeline of California "White Wave" Enameled Table Lamp with White Frosted Globe

Modeline of California "White Wave" Enameled Table Lamp with White Frosted Globe

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Bainbridge, NY

curved warm white foam lacquered wood base with 10D white frosted globe. With rotary switch. Mod

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Metal

Pair of George Hansen Floor Lamps for Metalarte, Spain
Pair of George Hansen Floor Lamps for Metalarte, Spain

Pair of George Hansen Floor Lamps for Metalarte, Spain

By George W. Hansen, Metalarte

Located in Barcelona, ES

brass and plexiglass column, multiple rotary switch beneath diffuser assembly for 1, 2 or 3 bulbs

Category

1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rotary Switch

Materials

Chrome

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Vintage Rotary Switch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage rotary switch available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every vintage rotary switch was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vintage rotary switch you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage rotary switch bearing mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made vintage rotary switch has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Angelo Lelii, George Kovacs and Laurel Lamp Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Rotary Switch?

Prices for a vintage rotary switch start at $199 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $1,250.

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.

Questions About Vintage Rotary Switch
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    On a floor lamp, a rotary switch is a part used to turn the light on and off. Specifically, it has a threaded stem with a knob at the end. To use it, you twist the knob. Find a collection of antique and vintage floor lamps on 1stDibs.