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Midcentury Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp by Carstens Tönnieshof, 1960s
Midcentury Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp by Carstens Tönnieshof, 1960s

Midcentury Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp by Carstens Tönnieshof, 1960s

By Carstens Tönnieshof, West German Pottery

Located in Valencia, VC

functionality. The base is a vintage West German ceramic vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, finished in a clean white

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of XXL Space Age Sconces done in Opaline Glass, West Germany 1970s
Pair of XXL Space Age Sconces done in Opaline Glass, West Germany 1970s

Pair of XXL Space Age Sconces done in Opaline Glass, West Germany 1970s

Located in Beograd, RS

features three light sockets for the E14 light bulbs, available worldwide. Made in West Germany in 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Fat Lava Table lamp by Bay Keramik, Germany 1970s
Mid Century Modern Fat Lava Table lamp by Bay Keramik, Germany 1970s

Mid Century Modern Fat Lava Table lamp by Bay Keramik, Germany 1970s

By Bay Keramik

Located in Beograd, RS

West German Bay Keramik lighting: sculptural, expressive and highly decorative, perfect for adding

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Table Lamp, Model 7962 by Cosack
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Table Lamp, Model 7962 by Cosack

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Table Lamp, Model 7962 by Cosack

Located in Mortsel, BE

A precise example of West German modernist lighting from the Space Age era. Produced by Gebrüder

Category

Mid-20th Century German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

XL Mid-Century West German Table Lamp Designed by Bodo Mans
XL Mid-Century West German Table Lamp Designed by Bodo Mans

XL Mid-Century West German Table Lamp Designed by Bodo Mans

By Bruno Karlsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

XL Mid-Century Bay Keramic West German Art Pottery Lamp. This gorgeous Bodo Mans designed ceramic

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Light Attrb West-Germany, 1960's
Ceramic Table Light Attrb West-Germany, 1960's

Ceramic Table Light Attrb West-Germany, 1960's

By West German Pottery

Located in Amsterdam, NL

White and brown ceramic table light with white lamp shade. It has the original wiring, but we can replace it with a new wire, if desired.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

West German Carstens Textured Ceramic Lamp by Gerda Heuckeroth
West German Carstens Textured Ceramic Lamp by Gerda Heuckeroth

West German Carstens Textured Ceramic Lamp by Gerda Heuckeroth

By West German Pottery

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

This striking West German large-scale pottery lamp is in gorgeous rich shades of cobalt blue

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

West German Petit Pottery Lamp
West German Petit Pottery Lamp

West German Petit Pottery Lamp

Located in Southampton, NY

A beautifully glazed petit West German Pottery vase (in yellow, brown and grey) newly mounted as a

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Mid-20th Century German Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware

Glazed West German Nava Pottery Vase Lamp
Glazed West German Nava Pottery Vase Lamp

Glazed West German Nava Pottery Vase Lamp

Located in Oisterwijk, NL

Beautifully glazed West German pottery vase mounted as a lamp. Bottle shaped base, at once

Category

Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

A West Germany Vase Turned into Table Lamp
A West Germany Vase Turned into Table Lamp

A West Germany Vase Turned into Table Lamp

Located in Sint-Kruis, BE

A west germany vase turned into lamp, linen shade

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Vintage 1950s German Table Lamps

West German Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
West German Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s

West German Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Savona, IT

German-made table lamp produced in the 1960s. Decorated ceramic base. Cylindrical diffuser in

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Mid Century West German Lamp Base and Shade
Mid Century West German Lamp Base and Shade

Mid Century West German Lamp Base and Shade

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Pymble, NSW

A large 1960's West German 'Fat Lava' glazed lamp base with a new shade made using original 1950's

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Fatlava Floor Lamp by Walter Gerhards for West-Germany, 1970s
Ceramic Fatlava Floor Lamp by Walter Gerhards for West-Germany, 1970s

Ceramic Fatlava Floor Lamp by Walter Gerhards for West-Germany, 1970s

By Walter Gerhards

Located in Westmaas, NL

This colorful XL ceramic Fatlava floor lamp is designed by Walter Gerhards for West-Germany Pottery

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Textile

World Globe Glass Light West Germany 1950s JRO with Bakelite Base
World Globe Glass Light West Germany 1950s JRO with Bakelite Base

World Globe Glass Light West Germany 1950s JRO with Bakelite Base

By JRO-Verlag 1

Located in Pymble, NSW

An excellent JRO made West Germany glass world globe light. Mounted on a Bakelite base with an

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Extra Large Industrial West German Drying Factory Lamp Wall Sconce
Extra Large Industrial West German Drying Factory Lamp Wall Sconce

Extra Large Industrial West German Drying Factory Lamp Wall Sconce

Located in Brussels, Ixelles

Extra large German industrial arm lamp with rotative arms and diffuser. Slight variations

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Large Pendant Light Made by erco in Germany, 1960s
Large Pendant Light Made by erco in Germany, 1960s

Large Pendant Light Made by erco in Germany, 1960s

By Staff Leuchten

Located in Schwerin, MV

Large drop-shaped aluminum pendant lamp by the West German lighting company erco from the late

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

FLOOR LAMP BY FRANZ WEST
FLOOR LAMP BY FRANZ WEST

FLOOR LAMP BY FRANZ WEST

By Franz West

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Franz West modèle Privat Lamp 1 édition MetaMemphis.

Category

Late 20th Century German Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

West German Glazed Ceramic Lamps
West German Glazed Ceramic Lamps

West German Glazed Ceramic Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Eye-catching heavily glazed goured ceramic lamp in tones of brown, burnt orange and off-white glazes. Lamp has fantastic texture and has been rewired with satin brass hardware and si...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

1960s Table Lamp, West Germany
1960s Table Lamp, West Germany

1960s Table Lamp, West Germany

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition with some signs of use - Newly rewired

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Paper

West German Pottery Converted into Lamp
West German Pottery Converted into Lamp

West German Pottery Converted into Lamp

Located in New York City, NY

Pottery from West Germany that has been converted into a lamp with Bronze fittings. Shade Included.

Category

20th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

West German Froth Glazed Ceramic Lamps
West German Froth Glazed Ceramic Lamps

West German Froth Glazed Ceramic Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of West German volcanic glazed ceramic lamps on aged bronze bases. Rewired for use in USA

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

West German Yellow, Brown, Glazed Lamps
West German Yellow, Brown, Glazed Lamps

West German Yellow, Brown, Glazed Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of West German pottery lamps with a stylized Ikat pattern in yellow and brown tones mounted on

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1960s Ceramic West German Lamp
1960s Ceramic West German Lamp

1960s Ceramic West German Lamp

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s ceramic West German lamp.

Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Desk Lamp, Leclaire&Schäfer - West Germany
1960s Desk Lamp, Leclaire&Schäfer - West Germany

1960s Desk Lamp, Leclaire&Schäfer - West Germany

By Leclaire & Schäfer

Located in Schwerin, MV

, Neheim, West Germany, Type 5923/1 The cuboid lamp head is made of green lacquered sheet metal with

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Oversized Ceramic Table Lamp
Oversized Ceramic Table Lamp

Oversized Ceramic Table Lamp

By West German Pottery

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large oversized Ceramic Pottery Lamp that sits on a painted black wood base. Two pull chains with balls at the ends turn on the lights. Impressive Grand Scale sure to make a major ...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Orange Space Age Table Lamp with Textile Shade, Mid Century Modern
Vintage Orange Space Age Table Lamp with Textile Shade, Mid Century Modern

Vintage Orange Space Age Table Lamp with Textile Shade, Mid Century Modern

By West German Pottery

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

A vintage space age table lamp with orange flower shade and ceramic base. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug. Dimensions: ø Shade: 21 cm Height: 41 cm...

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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile, Ceramic

West German Midnight Blue Ceramic TOTEM Lamps
West German Midnight Blue Ceramic TOTEM Lamps

West German Midnight Blue Ceramic TOTEM Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of unusual ceramic lamps with a mottled midnight blue and green glaze. Lamps have bulbous ceramic bodies and stylized fluted necks. Rewired for use in the USA with black cords. ...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Large late 20th Century West German Lava Lamp
Large late 20th Century West German Lava Lamp

Large late 20th Century West German Lava Lamp

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

Large Mid Century West German Ceramic Lava Lamp, original Linen shade. Tall enough to be a floor

Category

Late 20th Century German Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

West German Navy Blue, Tan Ceramic Totem Lamps
West German Navy Blue, Tan Ceramic Totem Lamps

West German Navy Blue, Tan Ceramic Totem Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of West German pottery lamps featuring striated colors of dark blue and tan colors. Lamps have

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of West German Heavily Glazed Ceramic Lamps
Pair of West German Heavily Glazed Ceramic Lamps

Pair of West German Heavily Glazed Ceramic Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic pair of West German ceramic lamps featuring hues of burnt orange, brown, tan, dark red

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Fat Lava Table Lamp, West Germany circa 1960
Fat Lava Table Lamp, West Germany circa 1960

Fat Lava Table Lamp, West Germany circa 1960

Located in Culver City, CA

Germany, 1960 Glazed ceramic table lamp with newly made burlap shade. 17.5”dia x 49.5”h Ref. L5224

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Vintage 1960s German Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Burlap

Large Cone Glass Floor Lamp, Brendel West Germany 1970s
Large Cone Glass Floor Lamp, Brendel West Germany 1970s

Large Cone Glass Floor Lamp, Brendel West Germany 1970s

By Hartmut Engel, Superstudio, Giuseppe Castiglione, Carlo Nason

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Hartmut Engel in 1979 and made in Berlin (West Germany) by Brendel & Loewig. The photos show the lamp

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Big West Germany Ceramic Table Lamp with Glass Shade
Big West Germany Ceramic Table Lamp with Glass Shade

Big West Germany Ceramic Table Lamp with Glass Shade

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

A very big, brown west germany table lamp (and 'bowl') with a big opaline glass shade. The glass

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Ceramic

Pair of Large Mid-Century West German ceramic Lamps.
Pair of Large Mid-Century West German ceramic Lamps.

Pair of Large Mid-Century West German ceramic Lamps.

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Large West German ceramic lamps with a wonderful textured lava glaze. The lamps sit on

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Green West Germany Ceramic Cascade Chandelier Lamp, 1970s
Green West Germany Ceramic Cascade Chandelier Lamp, 1970s

Green West Germany Ceramic Cascade Chandelier Lamp, 1970s

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Green west germany cascade chandelier lamp with three ceramic lights. The height of each individual

Category

20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Midcentury Ceramic Floor Lamp and Shade, West Germany, 1960s
Tall Midcentury Ceramic Floor Lamp and Shade, West Germany, 1960s

Tall Midcentury Ceramic Floor Lamp and Shade, West Germany, 1960s

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Rare and striking tall midcentury West German pottery floor lamp. Original lampshade. The lamp

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

West German Ceramic Lamps, Style of Marianna von Allesch
West German Ceramic Lamps, Style of Marianna von Allesch

West German Ceramic Lamps, Style of Marianna von Allesch

By Marianna von Allesch

Located in New York, NY

Pair of modernist Mid-Century pale green and brown glazed ceramic lamps with interesting negative space cut-out. Lamps are interesting in form from all angles and have been rewired w...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava Brown and Red Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany
Fat Lava Brown and Red Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany

Fat Lava Brown and Red Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany

Located in Rijssen, NL

ceramic pottery in mid-century West-Germany. With a special custom made lamp shade by René Houben. With a

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Fabric, Silk

Mid Century Flush Mount or Large Wall Sconce, West Germany 1960s
Mid Century Flush Mount or Large Wall Sconce, West Germany 1960s

Mid Century Flush Mount or Large Wall Sconce, West Germany 1960s

Located in Beograd, RS

relief.. This very decorative piece of lighting was made in West Germany in 1960s. Very good vintage

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Black and Green Floor Vase by Scheurich, West Germany, Converted into Lamp
Black and Green Floor Vase by Scheurich, West Germany, Converted into Lamp

Black and Green Floor Vase by Scheurich, West Germany, Converted into Lamp

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in New York City, NY

Black and green floor vase 269-40 "Wien" by Scheurich, West German Pottery, 1970s, converted into

Category

Vintage 1970s German Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1of3 Mid Century Crystal Flush Mount with aluminium base, West Germany 1960s
1of3 Mid Century Crystal Flush Mount with aluminium base, West Germany 1960s

1of3 Mid Century Crystal Flush Mount with aluminium base, West Germany 1960s

Located in Beograd, RS

lamps are done in crystal and attached to an aluminium base. Made in West Germany in the 1960s. Very

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Crystal, Aluminum

Orange Ceramic West Germany Floor Lamp with Dotted Shade, 1970
Orange Ceramic West Germany Floor Lamp with Dotted Shade, 1970

Orange Ceramic West Germany Floor Lamp with Dotted Shade, 1970

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Red orange west germany space age floor lamp with ceramic base and dotted textile shade. The piece

Category

20th Century Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Red and Black Mid Century West Germany Ceramic Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Red and Black Mid Century West Germany Ceramic Hanging Lamp, 1970s

Red and Black Mid Century West Germany Ceramic Hanging Lamp, 1970s

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

West germany ceramic pendant lamp in red and black colour. The light escapes nicely from underneath

Category

20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Gilt Brass and Bubble Glass Table Lamp by Föhl, West Germany 1970s
Gilt Brass and Bubble Glass Table Lamp by Föhl, West Germany 1970s

Gilt Brass and Bubble Glass Table Lamp by Föhl, West Germany 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Gold plated brass base designed and manufactured by Föhl in Germany circa 1970-75. Originally it

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

West Germany Ceramic Orange and Brown Pendant Lamp, 1970s
West Germany Ceramic Orange and Brown Pendant Lamp, 1970s

West Germany Ceramic Orange and Brown Pendant Lamp, 1970s

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

Big orange and brown west germany ceramic pendant lamp. The light escapes nicely through the square

Category

20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Floral Ceramic Wall Lights by PAN Keramik, Germany, 1970s - West German
Set of 4 Floral Ceramic Wall Lights by PAN Keramik, Germany, 1970s - West German

Set of 4 Floral Ceramic Wall Lights by PAN Keramik, Germany, 1970s - West German

By PAN Keramik

Located in Cork, IE

. These lights were made by PAN Keramik in the 1970's in the typical Brutalist West-German studio pottery

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Ceramic Wall Lights by PAN Keramik, Germany, 70s - West German Pottery
Set of 3 Ceramic Wall Lights by PAN Keramik, Germany, 70s - West German Pottery

Set of 3 Ceramic Wall Lights by PAN Keramik, Germany, 70s - West German Pottery

By PAN Keramik

Located in Cork, IE

"Brutalist West German studio pottery meets the Fibonacci sequence" was the first thing that came

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid Century Modern Hexagonal Fat Lava Sconces, West Germany 1970s
Pair of Mid Century Modern Hexagonal Fat Lava Sconces, West Germany 1970s

Pair of Mid Century Modern Hexagonal Fat Lava Sconces, West Germany 1970s

Located in Beograd, RS

beautiful sconces are perfect example of West German Pottery. Made in West Germany in 1970s. Sconces are in

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Extra Large Rectangular Glass Sconces by Hillebrand, West Germany 1960s
Pair of Extra Large Rectangular Glass Sconces by Hillebrand, West Germany 1960s

Pair of Extra Large Rectangular Glass Sconces by Hillebrand, West Germany 1960s

By Hillebrand

Located in Beograd, RS

fixtures with two light slots each. Made in West Germany in 1960s. Very good vintage condition with some

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Green Fat Lava Lamp Base West Germany Earthenware 50cm
Green Fat Lava Lamp Base West Germany Earthenware 50cm

Green Fat Lava Lamp Base West Germany Earthenware 50cm

By West German Pottery

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful large green ceramic lamp base with fat lava drip glaze, West German earthenware from the

Category

Vintage 1960s German Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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West German Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of west German lighting on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect piece of west German lighting — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An item from our selection of west German lighting made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. A well-made choice in our collection of west German lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Scheurich Keramik, West German Pottery and Beisl are consistently popular.

How Much is a West German Lighting?

Prices for a piece of west German lighting start at $496 and top out at $4,800 with the average selling for $1,472.

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 West German Lighting
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    A number of brands are West German pottery. Among them are Scheurich, Bay, Carstens, Otto, Ceramano and Dumler and Breiden. Basically, any pottery company that operated in western Germany between 1949 and 1990 can be categorized as West German. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of pottery from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify West German pottery, look on the bottom or interior for markings. Many pieces will have markings with the words "West Germany.” Others may instead or also have markings with the maker's name. By researching the maker's mark, you can determine whether the manufacturer was a West German company. Well-known West German pottery manufacturers include Scheurich, ES Keramik, Ceramano and Ruscha. Some pottery also has an item or piece number on it; this can be used to learn more about your piece's age, style or line name and other characteristics. If you can't find any markings on your piece, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer help you with identifying it. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of West German pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    The markings on West German pottery vary. Nearly all pieces will include the words "West Germany," indicating the place of origin. Some also feature a piece or style number and/or a company logo or marking. You can compare the markings on your pottery to images posted on trusted online resources to identify pieces. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of West German pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some West German vases may be worth something. Fat Lava vases, so named for their thick, chunky glaze, are particularly sought-after among collectors and may be valuable. In general, the style, age, condition, rarity and other factors influence the potential value of a West German piece. To determine how much your vase may be worth, you can review selling prices for similar pieces using trusted online resources or consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a collection of West German vases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    What the numbers mean on West German pottery varies. In some cases, the numbers represent the date of production. More often, the numbers represent the piece number — indicating what order it was produced in — or the style of the pottery. On 1stDibs, explore a range of West German pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Yes, some West German pottery is worth something. Fat Lava-style pieces are particularly popular among some collectors, and there is often a demand for pottery produced by specific West German makers, such as Scheurich, ES Keramik, Ceramano and Ruscha. Generally, the age, style, type and condition will influence how much a particular piece may be worth. To get an estimated value for a particular item, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of West German pottery.