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Vetri Murano Swirl Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Vetri Murano swirl lamp.
Handblown Vetri Murano lamp with swirl shade.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Pair of Sculptural Black and Brass Swirl Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sculptural Black and Brass Swirl Lamps, American, circa 1950s. Rewired and ready to use.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage Boho Glass Swirl Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of vintage elegance to your decor with this pair of vintage boho glass swirl lamps
Category
Late 20th Century American Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sculptural 1970s Brass Swirl Lamps
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sultry pair of 1970s brass lamps with channeled swirl details. The sculptural swirls add depth and
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Brass
Full Bodied Venetian Glass Swirl Lamp with Gold Leaf
Located in San Marino, CA
Pair of Murano gold leaf swirl-patterned lamps with 23 karat gold leaf flecks. “granelli di foglia
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Handblown, Murano Glass, Amethyst Swirl Lamp
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Mid-Century Modern lamp consist of Amethyst Murano glass with pearlescent swirls
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Nickel
Mid 20th Century Postmodern Ceramic Swirl Lamps, a Pair
By Royal Haeger
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Awesome pair of post modern glazed ceramic lamps in the style of Royal Haeger. Black circular
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
Sublime Pair of Restored Blown Murano Swirl Lamps, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They have
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Pink Green and Purple Swirl Textured Ceramic Floor Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the Pink Green Purple Swirl Lamp, a postmodern floor lamp that fuses
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Glossy Blue Swirl Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a touch of postmodern sophistication to your space with this stunning glossy blue swirl lamp
Category
1980s American Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
Dino Martens for Toso Filigrana Swirl Murano Lamps
By Dino Martens
Located in North Miami, FL
Designed by Dino Martens, these soft pastel swirled lamps are on thick Lucite bases, all original
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Ceramic Snake Skin Pattern Brown Lamp on Wood Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s ceramic brown swirl lamp with snake skin pattern on wood base.
Category
1960s Vintage Swirl Lamp
Expertly Restored -California Modern Sculpted Swirl Table Lamp by Modeline of CA
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Brass
H 34 in W 16.5 in D 6 in
Swirl Table Lamp - Murano
By Lamperti
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This table lamp was designed and manufactured by Lamperti, an Italian company specialising in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Stainless Steel
1980s Sand Swirl Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1980s
1980s Sand Swirl Ceramic Table Lamps. Nice texture and soft color on these. They come
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Ceramic, Linen
Postmodern Spiral Swirl Ceramic Floor Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage Postmodern ceramic floor lamp. Features a sculpted swirl from bottom to top.
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Spiral Swirl Ceramic Floor Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage postmodern ceramic floor lamp. Features a light pink lavender over off white
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Swirl Glass Mushroom Table Lamp
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Amityville, NY
Blue glass mushroom table lamp or desk lamp. Swirling in a tie-dye like pattern, shades of blue mix
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Glass
Unusual Martz Lamp with Swirl Decoration
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Charming petite lamp by Grodon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios, ca' 1960's. Unusual swirl
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Regency Swirl Murano Glass Lamps
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano glass lamps. A beautiful swirl design in pink and grey. Rests on a
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Murano Glass, Lucite
Mid-Century Swirl Glass Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Swirl Glass Table Lamp, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
European Plug
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Metal
Italian Round Ball Swirl Glass Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist Italian round ball glass table lamp with swirl design.
Dimensions:
13"H x 18"D.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Glass
Tall Vintage Swirling Wooden Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large handcarved midcentury wooden table lamp. Clear lacquered swirling slender neck with intricate
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Brass
Pair of Post Modern Plaster Swirl Table Lamps
By Michael Taylor
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nice pair of Post Modern plaster Swirl table lamps, no damage to be noted. Height is to top of the
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Italian Swirl Glass Lidded Lamp After Murano
Located in west palm beach, FL
Swirl Glass Lamp, designed in the style of Murano glasswork. The piece features a captivating opalescent
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Boho Swirl Pencil Reed Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of organic charm to your space with this pair of Vintage Boho Swirl Pencil Reed Lamps
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 mushroom swirl table lamp , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 2 mushroom swirl table lamp , 1970s
Dimensions: 25cm Diameter, 25,5cm Height
Condition
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Glass
Vintage Oversized Vitri Murano Swirled Egg Table Lamp
By Vitri
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Oversized Vitri Murano Swirled Egg Table Lamp
Offered for sale is a vintage oversized
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Murano Glass
Postmodern Off White Sculpted Swirl Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Table Lamp. This lamp showcases a dynamic sculpted swirl design in an off-white ceramic, blending
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Coastal Swirl Pencil Reed Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Coastal table lamps. Chic swirl pencil reed construction in a washed
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Metal
Large XX Century Murano Swirl Blown Table Lamp
Located in Westport, CT
Lovely large orb -shaped table lamp blown in white, pale blue and golden ochre swirls.
Re
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid 20th Century Murano Swirl Glass Table Lamp
Located in Burton, TX
Amazing vintage 1960s Murano glass table lamp. The lamp features green and white swirl color glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Brass
Classic swirl murano table lamp Mushroom Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
. Crafted in the 1970s, this lamp showcases the beauty of a bygone era with its captivating pink swirl
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Murano Glass
Tall Swirl Glass Table Lamp on Chrome Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A tall swirl glass lamp on chrome base.
Base: 5" W x 3,25" H.
Category
1970s Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Glass
1980s Celestial Swirl Hand Blown Glass Column Lamp
By Glasslight Studio
Located in New York, NY
Celestial swirl hand blown glass column lamp with brass hardware.
Few chips to base.
Signed
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Blown Glass
Gordon Martz Table Lamp White with Yellow Swirls
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Chicago, IL
Gordon Martz table lamp white with yellow swirls.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
Egg Shape Murano Glass Swirl Pattern Table Lamp
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern swirl milk glass pattern egg shape Murano glass table lamp.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Gold and White Swirl Glass Table Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Murano gold and white swirl glass table lamp, in a vase form, and mounted on a metal base. The lamp
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Metal
Modernist Hand Blown Black Glass Swirl Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Modernist black hand blown glass urn shaped lamp with a raised swirl pattern in translucent glass
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair 1980's Postmodern Swirled Plaster Floor Lamps
Located in West Chester, PA
Nice pair of 1980's plaster spiral floor lamps with matching ball finials made by Dynasty in the
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Plaster
Postmodern Swirl Triangular Table Lamp by Maitland Smith
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage postmodern table lamp by Maitland Smith. Features a twisted triangular body on
Category
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Postmodern Pink Ceramic and Lucite Swirled Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Outstanding vintage postmodern ceramic table lamp. Features a pink glass finish over the twisted
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
Acrylic Swirl Table Lamp Design Gaetano Missaglia, 1970s
By Gaetano Missaglia
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid original table lamp from the 70s, in plexiglass, a sort of vortex that takes light from a
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Vintage Pair of Black Ceramic Swirl Design Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Pair of Black Ceramic Swirl Design Table Lamps
Offered for sale is a pair of vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Swirl Glass Lamps After Murano - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your space with this Pair of Vintage Boho Swirl Glass Lamps After Murano. Crafted in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of 1970s Mazzega Murano Glass Swirl Table Lamps
By Mazzega
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1970s Mazzega Murano Glass Swirl Table Lamps.
1970s Mazzega Murano Glass Swirl Table Lamp
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Blown Glass
Pink Crystal Table Lamp Val Saint Lambert Swirl Sixties
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful hand-blown table lamp made of pink colored crystal, the lamp has a quarter-turn twisted
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Crystal
Purple Crystal Table Lamp Val Saint Lambert Swirl Sixties
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful hand-blown table lamp made of purple crystal, the lamp has a quarter-turn twisted
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Murano Gilt Swirl Glass Lamps by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in Rio Vista, CA
period lamps featuring a large swirl or twist form with dazzling gilt flecks throughout. Made in Venice
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Brass
Pr. Dino Martens Swirled Murano Glass Lamps, circa 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning pair of swirled mouth blown Murano glass lamps by the famous Dino Martens. The
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Brass
Large Classic Swirl Murano Table Lamp Mushroom Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Huge magnificent swirl Murano glass table lamp Mushroom made in Italy in the 1970s. The beauty of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Baby Blue Ceramic Swirl Three Way Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible ceramic table lamp. Displays a beautiful baby blue sculpted circular swirl shape
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Swirl Plaster Table Lamps by Bloomingdale’s - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing pair vintage postmodern plaster table lamp by Bloomingdale’s. Each feature a beige natural
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Plaster
Vetri Murano Table Lamp With blown glass and Swirl Pattern
By Vetri
Located in Verviers, BE
Vetri Murano Table Lamp With blown glass and Swirl Pattern
This table lamp was designed and
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Swirl Murano Glass Egg Floor Lamp from Vetri Murano
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing Mid Century "Swirl Glass Egg" floor lamp from Murano Glass from the renowned manufacturer
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Amber and Green Swirled Murano Glass Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful amber and green Murano glass bodied table lamp. The vase form body is mounted on a gilt
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Metal
Original vintage swirl murano glass table lamp Mushroom, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Classic of Italian design — Mushroom swirl table lamp. Made of Murano glass with milky white color
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Vetri Swirl Milk Murano Glass Mushroom Lamps
By Gino Vistosi, Murano 5
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very fine large Italian swirl milk Murano glass table lamps. One piece of blown glass
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Art Glass
Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors Green Swirl Art Glass Lamp, 1950s
By Flygsfors, Paul Kedelv
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Elegant swirling emerald green Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sommerso style art glass table lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid – century Large glass table lamp with blue swirl , 1970s Italy
Located in Delft, NL
Mid – century Large glass table lamp with blue swirl , 1970s Italy
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swirl Lamp
Materials
Glass
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Vintage Swirl Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage swirl lamp for your home. Each vintage swirl lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, murano glass and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage swirl lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage swirl lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage swirl lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Murano, Vetri and Marshall Studios are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Swirl Lamp?
The average selling price for a vintage swirl lamp at 1stDibs is $1,814, while they’re typically $282 on the low end and $68,850 for the highest priced.
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 Swirl Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify vintage Stiffel lamps, first check a piece for any markings. Nearly all Stiffel lamps have a marking at least on the switch, but some also feature large foil stamps on their bases or bulb sockets. By comparing the marks on your lamp to images and descriptions published on trusted online resources, you can often determine approximately when Stiffel produced your lamp. If your lamp is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage. Older Stiffel lamps are antiques, and newer ones are contemporary. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find an assortment of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
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