Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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
1950s Gerald Thurston Table Lamp, Lightolier, USA
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
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 Table Lamps
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Brass
G. Thurston Porcelain Three-Tiered Table Lamp, Lightolier, 1950s, USA
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Huge in size and presence but elegant and refined with its prime quality dark brown porcelain bowl, brass hardware and accent.
Measure 41 inches high to finial tips.
Three regular ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Brass
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 Table Lamps
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Brass
Mid Century Gerald Thurston desk lamp by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Montréal, QC
Rare Gerald Thurston desk lamp manufacturedby Lightolier in the 1950’s. Molded off-white colored fiberglass shade, cream enameled steel trimmings and swivel, brass stem, chrome plate...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Brass, Steel
Midcentury Modern Desk or Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant and sleek table or desk lamp designed by midcentury design icon Gerald Thurston and produced by exemplary manufacturer Lightolier. Plastic shade with perforated metal mesh ca...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Metal
1950s Gerald Thurston Table Lamp, Lightolier, USA
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
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 Table Lamps
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Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Taupe "Cricket" Desk Lamp, Circa 1955
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
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 Table Lamps
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Brass, Steel
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Desk Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Riverdale, NY
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Desk Lamp from the 1950s in an Industrial green grey enameled sheet metal. Crescent base and sw...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Metal
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Style Adjustable Shaded Brass Desk Lamp, 1960s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston for Lightolier style brass desk lamp. Featuring a sturdy Brass plated tubular stem, round balanced, weighted 6D base, turn switch to base, adjusting Black enameled interior Brass shade head (8.25 W x 3W) extending to 10W with Cast Iron handle...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass
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 Table Lamps
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Brass
Gerald Thurston Canister Reflector Lamps by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Gerald Thurston powder coated aluminum canister lamps reflect light from the back of the lamp. Very beautiful illumination.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Aluminum
Midcentury Tri Pod Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier C 1950s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
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 Table Lamps
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Metal
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 Table Lamps
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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 Table Lamps
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Aluminum, Brass
Pair or Mid Century Modern Tripid Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
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 Table Lamps
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Brass, Sheet Metal
Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern Wishbone Lamp with Original Shade
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Rare opportunity to buy a Gerald Thurston wishbone lamp with the original period shade. The Thurston Wishbone lamp has become an iconic lamp of the Mid-Century Modern movement. The A...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Brass, Metal
Pair of Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1950s
By Gerald Thurston
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of yellow ceramic lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier from the 1950s. Original fittings, finials and pulls. Rewired with a light ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Brass
Porcelain Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1950s
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Westport, CT
Speckled porcelain and brass table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightiolier, circa 1950-1959. Completely rewired, newly white linen shade included.
Other designers of the ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Brass
Bauhaus Gerald Thurston Art Deco Saucer Swing Arm Lamp! Lightolier Blue MCM 40s
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
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 Table Lamps
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Metal
Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Sculptural Ceramic Lamps by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Pair of "Parabolic Fin" Model Ceramic Lamps, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, American, circa 1950s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. One lamp has a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Metal
Pair of Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1950s
By Gerald Thurston
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of yellow ceramic lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier from the 1950s. Original fittings, finials and pulls. Rewired with a light ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Brass
Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern Wishbone Lamp with Original Shade
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Rare opportunity to buy a Gerald Thurston wishbone lamp with the original period shade. The Thurston Wishbone lamp has become an iconic lamp of the Mid-Century Modern movement. The A...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Brass, 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 Table Lamps
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Brass
Elegant Table Lamp or Desk Light by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier USA 1950s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern table lamp or desk light. Designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, USA, 1950s.
Executed in brass, aluminium, lucite and metal, the table lamp comes wit...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Aluminum, Brass, Metal
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 Table Lamps
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Metal
Lightolier Table Lamp Black Gerald Thurston Atomic Decor Fiberglass MCM 1950s
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
LIGHTOLIER
ICONIC!
BEAUTIFUL EBONY!
DUAL SHADE DESK/TABLE LAMP
By GERALD THURSTON
Does your Case Study House need new lamps? This marvelous specimen is sure to be a welcome additi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Metal
Pair of Gerald Thurston Fin Lamps for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of parabolic fin table lamps by Gerard Thurston. Stoneware body is made up of four fin like shapes that have alternating concave Navy and light turquoise glaze. Porcelain sits...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Brass
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 Table Lamps
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Brass
Mid Century Modern 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 Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass, Enamel
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass and Metal Table Lamps
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of tables lamps designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier composed of oversized, fully-adjustable, black-metal shades and corresponding round bases with brass stems (ca. 1950s,...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass
Gerald Thurston Mid Century Modern Saucer Swing Arm Lamp! Lightolier Rare 1940s
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
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 Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass
Gerald Thurston Ribbed Ceramic Table Lamps
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of ceramic table lamps, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Executed in a minimal black and white, this fresh design has a ribbed motif that adds texture to these large ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Ceramic
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 Table Lamps
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Metal
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 Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass
Tall Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Radiating Brass & Walnut Table Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
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 Table Lamps
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Brass, Metal
Pair of Chocolate Honeycomb Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1950s
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier table lamps, circa 1950. These lamps are all original including original shades.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Brass
Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
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 Table Lamps
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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 Table Lamps
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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 Table Lamps
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Metal
Walnut and Chrome Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Denton, TX
Walnut and chrome table lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Chrome
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp, 1950's
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
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 Table Lamps
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Brass
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 Table Lamps
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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 Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass, Enamel
Rare Mid Century Modern Lightolier Fiberglass Desk Lamp Gerald Thurston 1950s
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
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 Table Lamps
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Metal
Gerald Thurston Cricket Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original "Cricket" table lamp, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Enameled white shade, articulates from angular brass base. A versatile lamp that may be hung on the wall as...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Steel
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Cricket" Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An iconic design by Gerald Thurston for lightolier, the "cricket" lamp has three light brightness settings and is in working order. The ...
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1950s American Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Metal
Pair of Pristine Vintage Lumilon Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
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 Table Lamps
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Metal
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 Table Lamps
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Brass
Desk / Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Complete and Original.
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Kansas City, MO
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier desk / table lamp. All original enameled aluminum shade and base with original diffuser and brass stem. The diffuser is complete and in great conditio...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Aluminum, Brass
Gerald Thurston Brass Table Lamp for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gerald Thurston brass double shade table lamp for Lightolier, U.S.A. Reminiscent of a bankers counter or desk lamp impressive scale with double l...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Brass
Gerald Thurston Mid Century White Aluminum and Brass Table Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Countryside, IL
Gerald Thurston Mid Century White Aluminum and Brass Table Lamp
Original Plastic Shade and Dimmer
This piece measures: 11 wide x 11 deep x 22 inches high and weighs 3.6 pounds
Ex...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Aluminum, Brass
Pr Mid Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Incredible pair of Mid Century, Hollywood Regency table lamps designed by Gerald Thurston, for Lightolier circa 1950/1960's. This rare form is referred to as Floriform, this pair is ...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Brass
Midcentury Vintage Ceramic Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury vintage ceramic lamp base by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.
As shown, ceramic base requires specifying hardware and wiring. First photo with black shade is for reference...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Ceramic
20th Century American Polished Brass Lightolier Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston
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 Table Lamps
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Marble, Metal, Brass
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 Table Lamps
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Brass
1960's Gerald Thurston For Lightolier Modern Table lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
1960's mid-century modern brass enamel and walnut table lamps designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, newly rewired with some wear and patina due to age and use, there is some we...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Brass, Enamel
Expertly Restored - Gerald Thurston Brass Tripod Table Lamp with Walnut Accent
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions:
26in H x 10in W x 10in D
Lamp shade: 10in H x 15in W.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing hi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Brass
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 Table Lamps
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Metal, Aluminum
1950s Marble Brass Table Lamp Gerald Thurston Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Elegant Table Lamp designed by Gerald Thurston and produced by Lightolier
Lamp is supported by a colorful, faceted marble base. Three-way light socket.
27 tall to finial x 7.5 ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Marble, Brass
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 Table Lamps
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Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Taupe Cap, Restored
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Restored Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Taupe Cap.
This is not just a beautiful design but also an iconic item, making appearance in the original Blade Runner.
It is seating on sideboard beside Deckard’s sofa in his ‘conapt’.
Original socket was not functioning and was replaced with a new one, together with new modern wiring. The knob is original and Lightolier logo is clearly visible.
Brass was polished and took a light coat of specialty lacquer. Metal base, sanded down, rust removed and refinished in matching color acrylic lacquer.
Taupe on this model usually has flaking finish and needs sanding and re-coating. Color-matched acrylic was used.
Diffuser has some heat damage which for Taupe lamp...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Slender Black Table Lamp with Brass details
By Tommi Parzinger, Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Gerald Thurston attributed Lightolier black enameled table lamp Featuring a slender all black enameled elongated metal hourglass stem, elevated above a round 7.5D Black enameled balanced base supported by a weighted Cast Iron underside. With lacquered Brass accents throughout. Original triple Ceramic sockets and finial. 23H to top of socket. Black Mesh Lamp...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass, Iron
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 Table Lamps
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Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass Triple Candlestick Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Hollywood Regency Candlestick Table Lamp. Featuring tri curved Brass base, triple enameled White metal candlesticks, original Brass ring finial, origin...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Gerald Thurston table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Gerald Thurston table lamps 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 table lamps, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original table lamps by Gerald Thurston were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider table lamps by Lightolier, Frederick Cooper, and Chapman Manufacturing Company. Prices for Gerald Thurston table lamps 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.