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Gerald Thurston Furniture

American

As the leading designer at Lightolier during the postwar building and design boom, Gerald Thurston created his clever lighting — sleek floor lamps, table lamps and desk lamps — to suit the American lifestyles of 1950s and 1960s. His designs were at the forefront of the mid-century modern lighting revolution — like much of the visionary work being done at the time in furniture and interiors, Thurston’s fixtures are both elegant and totally innovative, reflecting the exploration of new ideas and new technology that consumed designers of the era.

Thurston eventually led a stellar team of international lighting designers at Lightolier. He was important to the pioneering East Coast–based electric lighting company, and rumor has it that because he sketched every design on craft paper, the manufacturer insured his right hand for one million American dollars.

While enrolled in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago during the 1930s, where he earned his degree in industrial design, Thurston worked as a freelance designer for the Zenith Radio Corporation. Once he graduated, he found a position at the New Metal Craft Company. There he designed custom lighting fixtures and decorative objects for architects and interior designers.

Lightolier enticed Thurston to join them in approximately 1950. That same year, New York’s Museum of Modern Art featured a green floor lamp of his in their Good Design Exhibition of 1950. The sculptural lamps that Thurston created for Lightolier are representative of his interest in Scandinavian modernist lighting as well as the revolutionary designs produced by postwar Italian companies such as Arredoluce and Arteluce. (Lightolier partnered with the latter, and Thurston found inspiration in the work of Arteluce founder Gino Sarfatti.)

During Thurston’s decades-long tenure with Lightolier, he became internationally known for his many designs. His modernist fixtures are characterized by clean lines, vibrant colors and an appealing meld of metals and rich woods. His slender-legged Lightolier Tripod floor lamp, introduced in the 1960s, garnered widespread acclaim, while his whimsical Cricket lamp, with its arthropodan shade and slim brass frame, is wholly versatile — it can be hung as a sconce or positioned on a desk and offers direct or diffused light.

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Creator: Gerald Thurston
Pair of Gerald Thurston Lamps
Pair of Gerald Thurston Lamps

Pair of Gerald Thurston Lamps

By Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Pair of sculptural table lamps in a white Matte porcelain by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The lamps each have three light sockets and they have been newly rewired. One lamps has...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Gerald Thurston Polished Brass Table Lamp with Marble Base, 1950
Gerald Thurston Polished Brass Table Lamp with Marble Base, 1950

Gerald Thurston Polished Brass Table Lamp with Marble Base, 1950

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A tall, vintage Mid-Century Modern American table lamp made of hand crafted polished brass, designed by Gerald Thurston and produced by Lightolier, in good condition. The desk light is composed with a round white-yellow linen shade and an acrylic diffuser, what blockes slightly the light of the three-way light socket. The lamp is supported by a colorful, faceted marble base. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1950, United States. Base: 1.25" H x 7.25" W x 7.25" D. Shade: 7.25" H x 17" diameter. Gerald Thurston was an American designer and artist, born in 1914, United States, the date and place of death are unknown. He was one of the most innovative, ingenious lighting designers of the postwar time period. Thurston is know for his elegant forms and sleek materials. He designed, worked many years with the lighting manufacture Lightolier. Thurston's personal life and professional training remains lost in history. Lightolier is an American lighting manufacturer, founded in 1904 by Bernhard Blitzer. Their original name was the New York Gas and Appliance Co. Since the beginning the specialized in creating decorative chandeliers before shifting to high-end design, production in the late 1920s. Lightolier introduced the first track lighting...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Marble, Metal, Brass

1955 Gerald Thurston Midcentury Tripod Table Lamp Pair for Lightolier
1955 Gerald Thurston Midcentury Tripod Table Lamp Pair for Lightolier

1955 Gerald Thurston Midcentury Tripod Table Lamp Pair for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1955 Gerald Thurston Midcentury Tripod Table Lamp Pair for Lightolier Space Age Atomic Midcentury Modern Unmarked 26.5 h x 23.25 Tripod base 12 diameter Preowned original vintage con...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Gerald Thurston Mid Century Modern Walnut & Brass Lamp Tripod Base
Gerald Thurston Mid Century Modern Walnut & Brass Lamp Tripod Base

Gerald Thurston Mid Century Modern Walnut & Brass Lamp Tripod Base

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Toledo, OH

Gerald Thurston mid century modern table lamp with three Leviton sockets. Each has a thumb switch under the sockets. Roller switch on the cord. Brass and metal tripod base with a wal...

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20th Century North American Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Wall Light Sconce Gerald Thurston Lightolier
Wall Light Sconce Gerald Thurston Lightolier

Wall Light Sconce Gerald Thurston Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Large wall light sconce Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Handcrafted glass with white and gold colored glass overlay creating a bursting display...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Mid Century Brass and Lucite Rocket Floor Lamp
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Mid Century Brass and Lucite Rocket Floor Lamp

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Mid Century Brass and Lucite Rocket Floor Lamp

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Mid Century brass and Lucite rocket floor lamp Base is 15 x 15 and the lamp is 51 inches high overall Brass base has some spotting so we are selling t...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Midcentury Modern Floor Lamp with Articulating Pivoting Shades by Lightolier
Midcentury Modern Floor Lamp with Articulating Pivoting Shades by Lightolier

Midcentury Modern Floor Lamp with Articulating Pivoting Shades by Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Three shade floor lamp with pivoting heads. Classic Lightolier styling in minimal elegant form. Each shade with own switch. It is recommended the buyer rewire the whole lamp, which i...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal

1970's Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Black Lacquered Table / Desk Lamp
1970's Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Black Lacquered Table / Desk Lamp

1970's Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Black Lacquered Table / Desk Lamp

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Gerald Thurston for lightolier basic concept table lamp with black lacquered steel base and lamp stem, white acrylic drum shade and plastic diffuser unde...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal

Rare Mid Century Modern Lightolier Fiberglass Desk Lamp Gerald Thurston 1950s
Rare Mid Century Modern Lightolier Fiberglass Desk Lamp Gerald Thurston 1950s

Rare Mid Century Modern Lightolier Fiberglass Desk Lamp Gerald Thurston 1950s

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Peoria, AZ

RARE & FABULOUS! MID CENTURY MODERN GERALD THURSTON FIBERGLASS SHADE MINIMALIST DESK LAMP! CONICAL DESIGN! CIRCA 1957 WHITE DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 22" TALL by 10" WIDE Thi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal

Mid Century Articulating Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Mid Century Articulating Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Mid Century Articulating Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

Iconic desk lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, all original, no missing parts or dents, great patina on brass, minor flaking on weighted handle, please see photos. Work...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Enamel

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Tripod Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Tripod Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Tripod Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Littleton, CO

Elegant and sculptural, this rare tripod table lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier embodies the refined sophistication of the best 1950s–60s American modern design. Its patinated ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Gerald Thurston Lightolier Ceramic Gourd Lamps ca' 1950's Elegant
Vintage Gerald Thurston Lightolier Ceramic Gourd Lamps ca' 1950's Elegant

Vintage Gerald Thurston Lightolier Ceramic Gourd Lamps ca' 1950's Elegant

By Gerald Thurston

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of elegant mid century gourd shaped lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, ca' 1950's. Ivory colored gourd shapes stacked in descending order. Rewired with Leviton cluster (...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Ceramic

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Sculptural Porcelain & Brass Sputnik Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Sculptural Porcelain & Brass Sputnik Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Sculptural Porcelain & Brass Sputnik Table Lamp

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Monumental Mid Century Modern table lamp features tapered ribbed ceramic body, mounted on flat round brass base and topped with large brass ball with the stem; the original brass fin...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Gerald Thurston Lightolier Ceramic Gourd Lamps
Gerald Thurston Lightolier Ceramic Gourd Lamps

Gerald Thurston Lightolier Ceramic Gourd Lamps

By Gerald Thurston

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Two Gerald Thurston for Lightolier ceramic gourd lamps. Priced $1,800 each. The brass bases and spacers are in either dark dark bronze finish or pol...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier  Mid Century Walnut and Brass Floor Lamp
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier  Mid Century Walnut and Brass Floor Lamp

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Mid Century Walnut and Brass Floor Lamp

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier mid century walnut and brass floor lamp This lamp measures: 15 wide x 15 deep x 54.5 inches high This lamp is in Fair Vintage Condition with some sep...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Articulating Desk Lamp
Mid Century Modern Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Articulating Desk Lamp

Mid Century Modern Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Articulating Desk Lamp

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

A masterful blend of utility and sculpture, this desk lamp was designed by the influential American modernist Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The piece features a striking matte blac...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal

Gerald Thurston Taupe Enamel & Brass Double Cone Desk Lamp, Circa 1960
Gerald Thurston Taupe Enamel & Brass Double Cone Desk Lamp, Circa 1960

Gerald Thurston Taupe Enamel & Brass Double Cone Desk Lamp, Circa 1960

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier adjustable Dual Shade Desk Lamp with Taupe Shades. Featuring light toned enameled metal cone Shades, rolled edges, Off White interior, long adjustable...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass, Metal

Vintage Floor Lamp for Lightolier / Arredoluce Gino Sarfatti
Vintage Floor Lamp for Lightolier / Arredoluce Gino Sarfatti

Vintage Floor Lamp for Lightolier / Arredoluce Gino Sarfatti

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Gerald Thurston Floor Lamp for Lightolier. Italian inspired. In the manner of Gino Sarfatti for Arredoluce More than likely Jonathan Adler's Maxime Task Floor Lamp was a s...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Polychrome Metal Adjustable Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Polychrome Metal Adjustable Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Polychrome Metal Adjustable Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Montreal, QC

Polychrome metal floor lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Includes an upward reflector and an adjustable reading lamp.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier American Porcelain Hourglass Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier American Porcelain Hourglass Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier American Porcelain Hourglass Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century Brown, Beige, and White ceramic and brass trimmed Hourglass shaped Table Lamp (GERALD THURSTON FOR LIGHOLIER)

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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Porcelain

Mid Century Uplight Torchiere By Gerald Thurston and Carl Moser for Lightolier
Mid Century Uplight Torchiere By Gerald Thurston and Carl Moser for Lightolier

Mid Century Uplight Torchiere By Gerald Thurston and Carl Moser for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Mid Century uplight torchiere floor lamp, designed by Gerald Thurston, with glass by Carl Moser, for Lightolier, circa 1950's. The lamp features a disk form texture and d...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Thomas Moser floor lamp by Lightolier
Thomas Moser floor lamp by Lightolier

Thomas Moser floor lamp by Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Highland, IN

This great floor lamp is architectural with a restrained playfulness, it employs innovative materials (perforated steel) and reflected light for a nice mix of direct and indirect ill...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass, Steel

1960s Gerald Thurston 3 Arms Brass Chandelier , USA
1960s Gerald Thurston 3 Arms Brass Chandelier , USA

1960s Gerald Thurston 3 Arms Brass Chandelier , USA

By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, Stilnovo

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Elegant chandelier from Gerald Thurston for Lightolier , USA. Vented enameled aluminium shade sitting on a brass stucture . Glass diffuser under . 2 bulbs per shade . Contain...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Aluminum, Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Accent Table Lamp in Gloss Black & Polished Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Accent Table Lamp in Gloss Black & Polished Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Accent Table Lamp in Gloss Black & Polished Brass

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Stamford, CT

Over the last century, lighting design has experienced a remarkable transformation. Today’s designers continue to explore bold new forms and materials, but the spirit of this innovat...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Lightolier Pendant Gerald Thurston
Lightolier Pendant Gerald Thurston

Lightolier Pendant Gerald Thurston

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier brass and glass pendant light. Brass and steel mesh cone supporting a domed textured glass shade with overlaid faux gilding to the underside. Lightolie...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp Michael Lax Gerald Thurston MidCentury
Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp Michael Lax Gerald Thurston MidCentury

Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp Michael Lax Gerald Thurston MidCentury

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier, Michael Lax

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a vintage Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp. Designed in the late 1960s, it features a characteristic mid-century modern (MCM) aesthetic with a black...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Chrome

Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston / Carl Moser for Lightolier, 1953
Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston / Carl Moser for Lightolier, 1953

Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston / Carl Moser for Lightolier, 1953

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Classic uplight torchère floor lamp with three vertical brass rods supporting a shallow brass bowl and wider glass shade. The base designed by Gerald Thurston with a textured, fire a...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Adjustable Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Adjustable Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Adjustable Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Classic Thurston design Mid Century saucer top reading lamp manufactured by Lightolier. The lamp can be raised to 52 in, or lowered to 42 in H, the disk shade is 12 in. in diameter, ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass, Steel

Gerald Thurston "Fin" Porcelain Table Lamp by Lightolier
Gerald Thurston "Fin" Porcelain Table Lamp by Lightolier

Gerald Thurston "Fin" Porcelain Table Lamp by Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gerald Thurston "Fin" Porcelain Table Lamp by Lightolier

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Classic Modernist "Dandelion" Chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Classic Modernist "Dandelion" Chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Classic Modernist "Dandelion" Chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Buffalo, NY

Beautiful late 1950's/ 1960's Mid -Century Modern "Dandelion" chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The brass frame supports Thirteen Art glass discs each illuminated by a ca...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass Swing-Arm Table Lamp with Original Diffuser
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass Swing-Arm Table Lamp with Original Diffuser

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass Swing-Arm Table Lamp with Original Diffuser

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

A quintessential example of American Mid Century Modernism, this swing-arm table lamp was designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Renowned for his ability to blend mechanical in...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal, Brass

1960s Lightolier 9 Arms Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA
1960s Lightolier 9 Arms Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA

1960s Lightolier 9 Arms Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier, Paavo Tynell

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

A 1950s 9 arms striped and texturized glass shade chandelier/pendant sitting on a brass structure by Lightolier . Contain 8 E26/E27 socket Edison base socket rated at 40 watt each....

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Expertly Restored - Gerald Thurston Sculpted Tripod Table Lamp for Lightolier
Expertly Restored - Gerald Thurston Sculpted Tripod Table Lamp for Lightolier

Expertly Restored - Gerald Thurston Sculpted Tripod Table Lamp for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

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 precis...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Enameled Metal and Brass Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Vintage Enameled Metal and Brass Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Vintage Enameled Metal and Brass Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier table/desk lamp with oversized, fully adjustable shade (ca. 1950s, USA). Black enameled metal and plexi hood with brass stem/accents and original, plas...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Enamel

Pair or Mid Century Modern Tripod Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Pair or Mid Century Modern Tripod Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Pair or Mid Century Modern Tripod Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural tripod table lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier C1955. In amazing original condition with the original shades. Brass is still l...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass, Sheet Metal

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Floor Lamp Walnut and Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Floor Lamp Walnut and Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Floor Lamp Walnut and Brass

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Fraser, MI

Lightolier Floor Lamp designed by Gerald Thurston. Brass stem with Walnut center cylinder. Rewired.

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1950s Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Triple Gourd-Form Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Triple Gourd-Form Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Triple Gourd-Form Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Stunning Lightolier table lamp in white satin glazed ceramic stacked spherical bodies. Each segment separated by a brass ring spacer. Base is a brass plate. The three socket lighting...

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1950s American Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass, Metal

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp, 1950's
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp, 1950's

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp, 1950's

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Substantial Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Charcoal Gray "Studio Porcelains" Pleated Table Lamp. Featuring a large fluted Gun Metal Porcelain body, Brass stem, original White enameled triple sockets on beveled Brass base. Original pleated tapered...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Gerald Thurston Porcelain Lamps
Gerald Thurston Porcelain Lamps

Gerald Thurston Porcelain Lamps

By Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Century Classic ivory glazed porcelain lamps with speckled horizontal stripes resting on matte finished bases with an aged brass band. Lamps have been rewired for use in the USA ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Bauhaus Gerald Thurston Art Deco Saucer Swing Arm Lamp! Lightolier Blue MCM 40s
Bauhaus Gerald Thurston Art Deco Saucer Swing Arm Lamp! Lightolier Blue MCM 40s

Bauhaus Gerald Thurston Art Deco Saucer Swing Arm Lamp! Lightolier Blue MCM 40s

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Peoria, AZ

MONUMENTAL! GERALD THURSTON FOR LIGHTOLIER! EARLIEST THURSTON SAUCER LAMP! The Rarest Thurston Design! Steel, metal and enamel Incredibly Durable Construction! Circa 1941 APPRO...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal

Modernist Triennale Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Modernist Triennale Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Modernist Triennale Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Buffalo, NY

Beautiful and extremely well made three shade floor lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Made of brass and black painted metal, each shade retains its original metal swir...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Ceramic and Brass Hourglass Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston
Ceramic and Brass Hourglass Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston

Ceramic and Brass Hourglass Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston

By Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Classic midcentury table lamp, designed by Gerald Thurston. The lamp has a ceramic and brass body of wasted or hourglass, form elements, it is in very fine original, and working cond...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Adjustable Swing Arm Saucer Floor  Lamp Designed by Thurston for Lightolier
Adjustable Swing Arm Saucer Floor  Lamp Designed by Thurston for Lightolier

Adjustable Swing Arm Saucer Floor Lamp Designed by Thurston for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Classic Gerald Thurston design for Lightolier adjustable floor lamp, having a flex arm, saucer shade, and extendable center pole. This example is in very good, clean, original, worki...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and chic, quilted ceramic body with brass base and top. Excellent overall condition, slight bruise on brass base, as shown. Base accepts three bulbs to provide ample light. S...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Bisque Pottery & Eliptical Black Gloss Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Bisque Pottery & Eliptical Black Gloss Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Bisque Pottery & Eliptical Black Gloss Table Lamp

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Incised Black & Off White Table Ceramic Lamp. Featuring curved hourglass, pitcher form, matte Off White Bisque (5.5D) body, Black glazed oviform decora...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Large Gerald Thurston For Lightolier Table Lamp
Large Gerald Thurston For Lightolier Table Lamp

Large Gerald Thurston For Lightolier Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

1950's Gerald Thurston for Lightolier ceramic and brass large table lamp. Shade for photography only.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Mid Century Gerald Thurston Desk Lamp
Mid Century Gerald Thurston Desk Lamp

Mid Century Gerald Thurston Desk Lamp

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Classic mid-century Gerald Thurston desk lamp. Plastic vented shade sits atop a matching metal base. Plastic diffuser. Perfect addition to, n...

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Mid-20th Century American Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal

Gerald Thurston Pottery Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston Pottery Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston Pottery Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

1960s Mid-Century Modern pottery table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston. Shades for photography only.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Pottery

Pair of Pristine Vintage Lumilon Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Pair of Pristine Vintage Lumilon Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Pair of Pristine Vintage Lumilon Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of pristine vintage Lumilon table lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Original one-piece shade-diffusers. UL listed.

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1960s American Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal

Porcelain Hourglass Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston, 1950s
Porcelain Hourglass Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston, 1950s

Porcelain Hourglass Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston, 1950s

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Westport, CT

Stunning pair of vintage table lamps that exude sophistication and style - a true collector's item for those who appreciate mid-century modern design. These lamps were designed by th...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Gerald Thurston Canister Reflector Lamp for Lightolier
Gerald Thurston Canister Reflector Lamp for Lightolier

Gerald Thurston Canister Reflector Lamp for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Denton, TX

Aluminum cylinder with black metal base and pleated interior by Gerald Thurston. Best used as a floor up light to create a moody ambiance or to highlight a architechual element in th...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Triennial Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Triennial Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Triennial Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous Triennial Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Black with brass shades and trim in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Base is 11 inches in diameter an...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Tulip Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Tulip Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Tulip Lamp

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Wilmington, DE

Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Tulip floor lamp. Offered is a beautiful Mid-Century Modern vintage floor lamp. The lamp is made of brass. It is in good vintage condition, has ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impeccable extendable arm Lumilux study lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Brushed brass base with original one-piece molded shade-diffuser in excellen...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Articulating Lightolier Lamp Gerald Thurston  Case Study Home
Mid Century Modern Articulating Lightolier Lamp Gerald Thurston  Case Study Home

Mid Century Modern Articulating Lightolier Lamp Gerald Thurston Case Study Home

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Peoria, AZ

ICONIC! Simply BEAUTIFUL LIGHTOLIER ARTICULATING SHADE DESK/TABLE LAMP By GERALD THURSTON Rare TERRA COTTA Color Does your Case Study House need new lamps? This marvelous specime...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal

1950s Rare Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Reading Floor Lamp
1950s Rare Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Reading Floor Lamp

1950s Rare Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Reading Floor Lamp

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents 1950s Rare Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Reading Floor Lamp 54 h x 14.5 w 21.5 d Preowned original vintage condition Refer to images provided. Shipping ...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Furniture

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Metal

Gerald Thurston furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Gerald Thurston furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gerald Thurston furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Gerald Thurston were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Robert Sonneman, Stiffel, and Chapman Manufacturing Company. Prices for Gerald Thurston furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $395 and can go as high as $7,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,200.