1970s Red Manon Lamp by Yamada Shomei
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly Space Age foldable desk lamp that brings playful Japanese ingenuity to mid-century modern and postmodern design loves. Designed by Yamada Shomei in the 1970s, this iconic...
Metal
Gorgeous Modular Manon Table Lamp by Yamada Shomei, circa 1970
Located in Beirut, LB
The 1970s gorgeous red modulable manon table lamp is designed by Japanese manufacturer Yamada Shomei Lighting. The switch is inside the folding arm, the lamp is lit when the arm is ...
Plastic
Pierre Cardin Rare Lumico Table Lamp, 1971
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Berlin, DE
this table lamp from yamada shomei france is made with white enameled aluminum and frosted glass. signed with decal manufacturer´s label at underside. literature: pierre cardin evolu...
Yamada Shomei Modular Manon Table Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your pleasure: By Yamada Shomei modular Manon table desk lamp, the 1970s Mid-Century Modern foldable modular design Japanese desk lamp.
Iron, Zinc
Table lamp 'Lumico' Pierrre Cardin 1971
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Cologne, DE
Table lamp 'Lumico' Pierrre Cardin 1971 Manufacturer: Yamada Shomei, Japan
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.
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