Gerald Thurston Lighting
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.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Gerald Thurston lighting, decorative objects and more.
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Creator: Gerald Thurston
Gerald Thurston Brass & Crystal Chandelier Pendant Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Gerald Thurston Brass & Glass Chandelier for Lightolier. Collected in France this beautiful elegant Chandelier designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. This chandelier illu...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
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Aluminum, Brass
1950s Gerald Thurston Table Lamp, Lightolier, USA
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Elegant table lamp made of walnut, brass with plastic shade.
By Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.
Marked.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,495 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid Century Thurston for Lightolier Torchiere
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Classic mid century torchiere floor lamp, designed by Gerald Thurston, for Lightolier. This stunning lamp features a black base from...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
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Brass, Steel
Three Shade Midcentury Modern Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive and space efficient floor lamp designed by Gerald Thurston and manufactured by Lightolier. Both names are icons in the field of American midcentury modern lighting design ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
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Metal
Gerald Thurston Mid Century Modern Saucer Swing Arm Lamp! Lightolier Rare 1940s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Peoria, AZ
MONUMENTAL!
GERALD THURSTON FOR LIGHTOLIER!
SAUCER SWING ARM LAMP
One of the Rarest Thurston Designs!
BRASS & METAL
Incredible Construction!
Circa 1948
APPROX. DIMENSIONS:
HEIG...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gerald Thurston Tripod Brass Table Lamp for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerald Thurston Tripod Brass Table Lamp for Lightolier
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Lightolier Tripod Table Lamp Gerald Thurston 1954 "Profile"
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT!
Lightolier
Tripod Table Lamp
Brass & Walnut
Gerald Thurston Designer
1954
Here is a marvelous Mid Century Modern Icon! The 1954 Tripod Brass & Walnut Table Lamp by ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Pair Wall Swing-Arm Lamps by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in South Charleston, WV
Sleek and Versatile, this pair of wall lamps by Gerald Thurston that provides elegant lighting with a sophisticated approach to wall sconce illumination. 17.5" tall, 14" deep and 8" ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,280 Sale Price / set
33% Off
1950s Gerald Thurston 5 Arm Brass Pendant for Lightolier , USA
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare Gerald Thurston 5 arm pendant for Lightolier .
Pierced brass plated shade mounted on an brass structure .
Well made with quality component and ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,695 Sale Price
32% Off
Lightolier Lytespan Tension Pole Lamp! Mid Century Modern 1950s Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Peoria, AZ
LIGHTOLIER
MID CENTURY MODERN
LYTESPAN 1959
TENSION POLE LAMP!
ICONIC 3 GOLD SHADES WITH HANDLES!
FITS 8 FT. CEILING
This is both an iconic & gorgeous Lightolier atomic...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gerald Thurston Brass Crossed Sword Dual Shade Partners Desk Lamp, 1950's
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier crossed swords desk lamp with brass rimmed Raffia Barrel Shades. Featuring dual arms in Brass, ball sockets, original adjusting dual Brass rimmed inte...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950s Gerald Thurston Perforated Cone Pendant , USA
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Classic pendant from the 50s by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier .
Brass plated shade with perforated enameled steel cone .
Bakelite knob under .
Contain one E26 size socket rat...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Gerald Thurston Torchiere Lamp with Glass Dish Shade
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and a beautiful torchiere floor lamp by Gerald Thuston for Lightolier. Glass dish rests on a brass plate supported by three rods which are conne...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
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Brass, Steel
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Gerald Thurston 6 Arms Brass Chandelier with Enameled Pierced Shade
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Gerald Thurston six arms brass chandelier with enameled pierced shade . Opale glass diffuser under .
Contain 6 E26 Edison base socket rated at 60 watt each .
Could ajust lenght ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Gerald Thurston Floor Lamp for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Esperance, NY
1950s Gerald Thurston floor lamp for Lightolier.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,500 Sale Price
20% Off
Stained Oak Tripod Table Lamp with Diffuser and Shade by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Atomic-style table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston, circa 1950s. Sculptural tripod base in stained oak with brass stem and original milk glass diffuser. The vintage linen shade show...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
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Brass
1950s Gerald Thurston Star Pierced Shade Flushmount for Lightolier , USA
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Enameled aluminium shade with a pierced star motif on a brass structure .
Well made strudy construction .
Each shade measure 9.5 in wide by 2 in high . Glass diffuser under .
...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid Century Modern Triennial Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier C1965
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Gerald Thurston design and interpretation of the triennial floor lamp in brown tones with brass accents. Completely maneuverable to accent any lighting position desired. In ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass Tripod Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass Tripod Reading Floor Lamp with White Linen Shade. Featuring a joined tripod, three legged patinated Brass framework, original Off-White ena...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
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 Lighting
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Metal
1950s Lightolier 6 arms Art Deco Style Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA
By Paavo Tynell, Gerald Thurston, Lightolier, Edward Wormley
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
1950s Lightolier Art Deco style 6 arms chandelier made of bowls shaped , striped glass shade sitting on a sturdy cast polished aluminium and brass structure .
Superb attention to...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
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Aluminum, Brass
Mid Century Lytespan Tension Floor Lamp By Thurston for Lightolier c 1950/1960's
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Iconic and rare Lytespan Mid Century tension pole floor lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier c. 1950/1960's. The lamp featu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
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Aluminum, Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Gaetano Sciolari "Cage" Pendant Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Highland, IN
A wonderful example of Sciolari's playful experiments in lighting design, the wire cage lamp came in a taller oval form and this round coiled shape that i...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking mid-century modern table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, featuring its original molded white acrylic shade and rare perforated metal light diffuser. This ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
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Metal
Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Toledo, OH
Iconic mid-century modern tripod table lamp by George Thurston for Lightolier from the 1950's. The lamp features 3 original sockets with a turn switch, 3 brass and walnut legs, and t...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,125 Sale Price
40% Off
1960s Lightolier 9 Arms Glass and Brass Chandelier , USA
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, 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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Gerald Thurston Black Tripod Floor Lamps with White Shades, 1950's
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Tripod Floor Lamps in Black & White with Off White shades. 1950's. With three balanced and supporte...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Tri Pod Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier C 1950s
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Classic midcentury table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston, made by Lightolier, circa 1950s. The lamp has a three leg, tripod form base of black rods, which support interior diffusers...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
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Metal
Midcentury Modern Brass & Teakwood Pendant Light Flush Mount by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Lisse, NL
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Teak Pendant Light by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1950s.
A stunning example of mid-century American design, this rare pendant light was designed by Ge...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
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Brass, Aluminum
Gerald Thurston "Fin" Porcelain Table Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Tri-Pole Torchiere Patterned Glass Shade by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous tall floor lamp with a tri-pole setup which helps support a beautiful textured and Patterned glass shade 18 inches in diameter. Metal and brass base 14 inch. 3 bulb setup fo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,756 Sale Price
20% Off
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Taupe "Cricket" Desk Lamp, Circa 1955
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Dark Camel "Cricket" Table Lamp, Wall Lamp. Featuring the adjustable perforated dome Bakelite Shade in a natural, earthen coloration (Pantone ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
20th Century American Polished Brass Lightolier Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
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 Lighting
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Marble, Metal, Brass
Adjustable Swing Arm Saucer Floor Lamp Designed by Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
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 Lighting
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Metal
Gerald Thurston Tripod Lamp for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
The Lightolier Gerald Thurston Tripod Floor Lamp features sturdy adjoined tripod Brass legs, three solid Walnut sleeves, a white linen shade and...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston Orange Saucer Floor Lamp for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Gerald Thurston Orange Saucer Floor Lamp for Lightolier. Overall great vintage condition with age appropriate wear.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lightolier, Floor Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gerald Thurston floor lamp by Lightolier. Features a brass and walnut base and a perforated brass shade. Measures: 17" diameter x 64.5" height.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,500
Mid Century Black and Gold Adjustable Floor Lamp by Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century Triennale style floor lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950/1960's. The lamp features three lights, each having a two tier cylindrical shad...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Thurston for Lightolier Table Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Classic Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Mid-Century Modern table lamp. Brass colored metal with faux wood insert trim, on teardrop form base. Wo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Tripod Floor Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Fraser, MI
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Tripod Floor Lamp.
Designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.
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1950s Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century 3 Light Floor Lamp by Thurston
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Rare mid century floor lamp having three adjustable cone form shades attached to a spiral twist form vertical post. Each shade will pivot and tilt, to direct the light, each shade me...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gerald Thurston Mid Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Iconic mid century 1950s tripod table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston and made by high quality manufacturer, Lightolier. This lamp has a perforated white enameled metal diffuser con...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare! Mid Century Modern Lightolier Twin Articulating Lamp Gerald Thurston 1955
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE & FABULOUS!
MID CENTURY MODERN
GERALD THURSTON
TWIN FIBERGLASS SHADE
ARTICULATING DESK LAMP!
CONICAL DESIGN!
CIRCA 1955
DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 25" TALL by 16" WIDE
Th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Pr. Mid Century Table Lamps designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier c 1950/60
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of late 1950's - early 60's table lamps, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The lamps feature ceramic tapering conical bodies having a raised relief diamond quilt...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal
Adjustable Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960s Lightolier 5 arms Striped Glass and Brass Flush Mount , USA
By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Elegant 5 arms striped glass mounted on a brass structure flush mount fixture from Lightolier.
Leafs are brass plated .
Contain 5 E26 Edison base socket rated at 40 watt each ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950s Gerald Thurston Triennale Floor Lamp for Lightolier, USA
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in London, GB
Gerald Thurston Triennale floor lamp for Lightolier. Original dusky pink enameled frame and base with brass detailing.
In good vintage condition showing expected signs of wear comme...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern Wishbone Lamp with Laurel Shade
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Masterfully crafted and strikingly elegant, this Gerald Thurston “Wishbone” lamp is a sculptural triumph of mid-century modern lighting. At its heart stands a beautifully turned soli...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
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Metal, Brass
2 Pairs Mid Century Modern Glass & Brass Wall Sconces by Progress Lighting
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous painted curved and tapered glass & brass wall sconces by progress lighting c1955. Painted glass shades with a geometric pattern in gold & white. Two pairs available and in e...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,276 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Tall Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Radiating Brass & Walnut Table Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier 3' H flared and incised brass and walnut table lamp, circa 1960. Featuring a radiating vertically lined antique bronzed finish top and partial stem wit...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Gerald Thurston For Lightolier "Cricket" Lamp ca' 1950's
By Gerald Thurston
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A nice example of a Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Cricket"lamp. All original, complete with plastic diffuser, original wiring, original beige paint.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Black "Studio Porcelains" Pleated Table Lamp.
As seen in the 1958 Lightolier catalog.
Height dim to top of finial.
...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Tall elegant elongated table lamp having a metal base, bulbous wood body, and brass neck section. Diameter of base 7 inch x diameter of body 4.5 i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Starburst chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Exquisitely restored brass starburst chandelier with gold-flecked glass bobeches by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Signed.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Gerald Thurston lighting 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 lighting, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting 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 lighting by Robert Sonneman, Stiffel, and The Marbro Lamp Company. Prices for Gerald Thurston lighting 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.