Lightolier Furniture
Founded in 1904 in New York and family-operated through most of its history, Lightolier was one of the pioneering American electric lighting companies, best known for its embrace of stylistic and technical innovations.
Collectors focus on vintage Lightolier lighting fixtures produced from the 1950s and into the 1970s, when an in-house design team led by Gerald Thurston — and a stellar cast of international design contributors — created an array of practical yet aesthetically lively table lamps, floor lamps, sconces and chandeliers.
Amidst the post-World War II building boom, Lightolier — the name combines “light” and “chandelier” — aggressively boosted its residential lighting division. Thurston, who was strongly influenced by the sleek designs of Gino Sarfatti and his Italian lighting firm Arteluce, towards simpler lamp designs that offered flexibility of function. His best-known designs include the Cricket task light — a lamp with an adjustable enameled metal hood that toggles on a slender bent-metal base — and the three-legged Tripod floor lamp. At the same time, Thurston had a wonderful eye for talent and sought work from some of the lesser-known greats of the era, such as Paavo Tynell, the Finnish lighting designer, who designed several brass chandeliers for Lightolier with his trademark elegant flamboyance.
And more, Thurston recognized abilities in designers not known for their work in lighting.
Edward Wormley, head of furniture design for Dunbar, produced several noteworthy chandeliers employing canisters and reflective hoods. Alvin Lustig was famed as a graphic designer. His ca. 1953 Ring ceiling fixture for Lightolier had a minimalist techno look some 30 years ahead of its time. But this was par. Designed by Michael Lax in 1964, the Lytegem high-intensity lamp — included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art — features a ball-shaped shade attached with a chromed armature to a cubic base, a form that would be widely copied in the following decade. Chandeliers designed in the early 1970s by Gaetano Sciolari, with details such as acrylic diffusers and vertical, two-bulb arms, would define the look of lighting in their day.
A look through these pages reveals just how astonishingly wide a range of lighting pieces Lightolier produced. The company never flicked off its stylistic switch.
Find a collection of vintage Lightolier lamps and other lighting fixtures on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Lightolier
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Eight (8) Light "Ballerina" Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell
Located in North Miami, FL
An amazing and hard to find "Ballerina" chandelier with eight-arms designed by Finnish Paavo Tynell and produced by Lightolier in the 1960's. Very large 26 inch diameter fixture feat...
Category
1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of wall lights by Sciolari for Lightolier, Italy, 1970
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare pair of wall lights from the house of Sciolari for Lightolier dating from 1970. Composed of crystal rods, these wall lights are spectacular. Rare design objec...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Lightolier Mid-century Atomic Sputnik Pendant Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Miami, FL
Lightolier Mid-century Atomic Sputnik Pendant Chandelier
Offered for sale is a 6 arm Mid-century Modern atomic sputnik style pendant chandelier. The sic chrome arms had white glas...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Wire
$1,500 Sale Price
37% Off
Midcentury Vintage Louvered Lightolier Pendant Light
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s louvered Lightolier dome pendant lamp in the style of Verner Panton. Sleek light gray beige enameled form features staggered concentric c...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Gaetano Sciolari Lightolier Glass Rod Chrome Chandelier Pendant set 7 Lamps
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set of 7 Gaetano Sciolari flush mount chrome tone top ceiling lights in brass tone accent and glass rods . Each single lamp measures 9.13" point to point and will vary in width. You ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Glass
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Lightolier Chandelier in the Style of Paavo Tynell c. 1950s
By Lightolier
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Brass, painted metal, and glass Mid Century Modern chandelier made by Lightolier circa 1950s. This chandelier's contrast of softly curved brass arms and central black metal rod detai...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Nine Light Chrome Ball Sputnik Chandelier by Lightolier c. 1970's
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid Century, Space Age, Post Modern chrome Sputnik chandelier, having nine white ball globe shades - mounted to the chrome spoke arms, all attached to the white ball center. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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 ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Floor Lamp with Articulating Pivoting Shades by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Lightolier Scalini Chrome w Stacked Glass Art Deco Post Modern Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of high quality wall sconces by Lightolier. Multiple staggered and stacked rounded glass panels with a chromed housing. Very elegant! Pair is in near perfect condition...
Category
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Three Tiered Floor Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Three Tiered Floor Lamp by Lightolier. Great vintage conditions and working at 100%.
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Steel
$900 / item
Lightolier 6 Globe Hanging Fixture
By Lightolier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lightolier 6 Globe Hanging Fixture. Adjustable cords can make this fixture hang shorter as well! Smoked Glass Shades in nice shape! Wood spoke design fitter flush-mounts to the ce...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rare Lightolier Ten Light Halogen Flush Mount Chandelier , 1980s, USA
By Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Interactive flush mount chandelier by Lightolier. Get creative by selecting which length of rods goes where and at what height to put the thick opale Murano glass shade.
The deep ...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$3,000 Sale Price
70% Off
Large Mid-Century Modern Italian Chrome & Lucite Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970s Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier chandelier, signed with manufacture label. Wired and in working condition. Takes 8 candelabra bulbs, 40W-max each.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
A Petite Lightolier Pendant Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic atomic stile, midcentury pendant light by Lightolier. Ceiling flush mount with glass diffuser and perforated brass shade. Perfect for a low ceiling or a small space. Measur...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century 3 Light Floor Lamp by Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Iconic 20s-30s Vintage Art Deco Slip Shade Wall Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in Prescott, US
Iconic, beautiful, and rarely seen pair.
Priced per pair.
Iconic, beautiful, and rarely seen pair of very Art Deco slip shade wall sconces...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Lightolier Claremont Starburst Star Chandelier Light
By Lightolier
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful and hard to find mid century modern star shaped chandelier made by high quality manufacturer, Lightolier, as part of its Claremont Light series. This lamp has five arms of ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Space Age Chrome Sputnik Chandelier by Motoko Ishii for Lightolier c 1977
By Motoko Ishii, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Incredible iconic Space Age chandelier designed by Motoko Ishii, made in Lightolier as part of their sought after Space Crystal collection. The chandelier features 28 arms, each hav...
Category
1970s American Space Age Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Gerald Thurston Brass Tri Pod Floor Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century classic streamlined brass tripod floor lamp with linen shade. Some patina to brass, professionally rewired for use in the USA. Lamp uses 3 bulbs.
Shade not included. Shad...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lightolier Brass Tripod Floor Lamp in the style of Paul McCobb
By Lightolier, Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lightolier Brass Tripod Floor Lamp. 3 way switch turns 1, 2, or all 3 bulbs on. Still retains its plastic diffusor. Looks very much like some of the McCobb designs that were produ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Five Light Lightolier White on White Molecule Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Space age tubular steel construction, in original white finish. Five sockets, which accept standard bulbs allowing for a variety of choices including the white ball bulbs shown, or c...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Sculptural Ceramic Lamps by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Orange Dome Pendant Hanging Light Fixture by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern orange dome or pendant hanging light fixture by Lightolier. Comprised of orange enameled metal, hardwired, 3 bulb socket, 3 way switch, white cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wire
Flush Mount Chrome & Murano Glass Ceiling Light by Sciolari for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Alessandro Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This brilliant Mid-Century Modern flush mount chandelier was realized by the esteemed Italian glass blower Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier, circa 1970. It features four thick translu...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Rare Pair of Black & Nickel Lightolier Space Age Desk Lamps Made in Japan
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Japan in the 1980s, these lamps were probably designed by Gerald Thurston, who came up with many succcessful designs for Lightolier. They provide a fun look with their black ...
Category
1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Gerald Thurston Three-Shade Tension Pole Floor Lamp for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three shade tension pole floor lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Distinguished by the unique beige enameled shades, this lamp provides th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Mid Century Modern Adjustable Double Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston - Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous adjustable double headed floor lamp from Lightolier by Gerald Thurston c1958. Brass with painted black pole shaft and base. In e...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Paavo Tynell Eight Arm Brass “Ballerina” Chandelier for Lightolier
By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier
Located in Doylestown, PA
Eight arm, all-brass version of Paavo Tynell’s iconic “Ballerina” chandelier, designed for Lightolier, USA, and manufactured by Lightolier’s Canada division, c. 1958. Marked with Lig...
Category
1950s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Lightolier Mid Century Hanging Bubbles Ceiling Light (A)
By Lightolier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A flush mounted ceiling light with chrome , drop down blown glass balls and smoked glass shaded fixtures called the " Bubbles " light . A great piece of lighting with six glass balls...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Nickel-Plated Lightolier Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in North Miami, FL
Nickel-plated Lightolier chandelier from 1950s. With the pole height 40" made in Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,900 Sale Price
50% Off
Lightolier Elegant Modern Brass Tripod Base Table Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple and elegant brass tripod based table lamp by Lightolier. White porcelain dual sockets with white metal disc housing. Sold with drum shade...
Category
1950s American Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Metal
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Baton High Intensity Desk Table Wall Lamp
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Baton high intensity desk, table, or wall lamp. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are minor scratches on the lamp base and hood. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s.
In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary! -Aaron Rose. This is definitely an Extraordinary vintage Mid-Century Modern Baton high intensity desk table lamp by Lightolier. Many say the Baton lamp was designed by Michael Lax and although we know it was designed in the era Michael Lax designed...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$2,800 / set
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier, Large Brass Pendant Lamp/ Chandelier, 1950s
By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier, Large Brass Pendant Lamp/Chandelier, 1950s
USA, 20th century
An exceptional design, this Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Large Brass Pendant Lamp/Chandelier...
Category
20th Century American Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Ice Cube Chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier. Nine molded frosted glass cubes set on chrome arms attatched to a large chrome cylinder center suspended from a chro...
Category
1860s North American Mid-Century Modern Antique Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Lightolier Yellow Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern
By Lightolier
Located in Fulton, CA
A canary yellow 5-light chandelier or pendant light by Lightolier. Can be installed as a pendant light with use of 8 foot chair or shortened to hang as a chandelier with desired depth achieved by shorting chain. Excellent original condition. Retains Lightolier paper label. Nice! Milk glass globes measure 6" diameter. Yellow chandelier...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
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 Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Enameled Metal and Brass Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Pair Gerald Thurston Black Tripod Floor Lamps with White Shades, 1950's
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal
5 Pieces Mid Century Modern Recessed Aluminum Eyeball Lighting by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous eyeball socket type recessed lighting by Lightolier c1960. Aluminum sockets that rotate to your desired location. Complete with housing and reinforced cable wiring. Ready for new construction or to be retrofitted. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear to the aluminum. Signed...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Amazing Pair Of 1950's Lightolier Murano And Brass Sconces Mid-century
By Lightolier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
LOVELY PAIR OF 1950'S LIGHTOLIER MURANO AND BRASS SCONCES. THE REMOVABLE MURANO GLASS HAS A VERY TEXTURED INTERIOR SURFACE WITH WHAT LOOKS LIKE...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970s Lightolier Six-Arm Chrome Sputnik Chandelier with Glass Shade, USA
By Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Six mouth blowed glass shade sitting on a deep chrome finish structure from Lightolier.
Each shade measure 5 in. diameter.
Solid, well made construction.
Use six candelab...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$1,695 Sale Price
32% Off
Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Two-Tiered Glass Rod and Brass Chandelier
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Chicago, IL
Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier glass rod and brass two-tiered waterfall flush mount chandelier. Chrome-plated hexagonal ceiling mount with six brass plated reverse trefoil fitters. ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Brass
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Lightolier Concentric Louvered Brass Pendant Light / Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Fulton, CA
A polished brass pendant chandelier by Lightolier. Designed with 5 concentric, brushed brass louvers over a polished brass metal domed shade. Concentric bands allow filtered upward l...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lightolier Lytegem off White Task Lamp
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Lytegem lamp in off-white with spherical metal shade, cube base and chrome arm. Designed by Michael Lax for Lightolier. USA, circa 1990.
Named by the late Industrial designer Jay Doblin as one of the 20th century's 100 great product designs. The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks.
Features a telescoping neck that adjusts from 6.5 inches to 15 inches; lamp head that swivels 360°. Anchored by a cube base.
Light intensity can be changed from low to high...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal
Wall Light Sconce Gerald Thurston Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Motoko Ishii Chrome Sputnik for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Motoko Ishii
Located in Hanover, MA
From the Space Crystal collection designed by Motoko Ishii, the multi-award winning savant of architectural lighting, created in 1972 for West German firm Staff Leuchten..
This UL ...
Category
1970s American Space Age Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair Half Moon French XVI Alabaster Wall Sconces
By Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of French Louis XVI style alabaster half moon or quarter shape wall sconces. The alabaster has an etched stylized design pattern providing unique effect when lit. The sconces are enhanced with decorative brass antiqued fittings. Each uses single candelabra...
Category
1980s French Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
$1,295 / set
Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Light by Lightolier in the Style of Paavo Tynell
By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell
Located in Toledo, OH
This beautiful flush mount ceiling light by Lightolier has a brass frame with gold detailing along the edge. The shade is acid cut and 21" in diameter and the total light fixture is ...
Category
1960s Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Hexagonal Glass Flush Mount Chandelier in Brass by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
This lovely Mid-Century Modernist Hexagonal Three Shade Glass Flush Mount Chandelier W/Brass Fittings is by Lightolier and originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features thr...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston Lightolier Floor Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century floor lamp, designed by Gerald Thurston , manufactured by Lightolier, circa 1950/1960's. This example features a sculpted tri pod base of solid brass, solid walnu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lightolier Mid Century Domed Pendant Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A nice cleanly designed mid century domed pendant chandelier with matching metal concentric louvered shade which snaps in for easy bulb changing for the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lightolier Glass Rod Ceiling Fixture
By Lightolier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lightolier Glass Rod Chadelier. Lightolier designed and produced many versions of this classic fixture. Long glass rods with knuckles hold the r...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Lightolier furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Lightolier 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 Lightolier furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Lightolier 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 Gordon & Jane Martz, Laurel Lamp Company, and Marshall Studios. Prices for Lightolier furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $175 and can go as high as $20,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,000.
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Questions About Lightolier Furniture
- What is a Lightolier lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Lightolier was founded in 1904 by Bernhard Blitzer and the name is a combination of the words “light” and “chandelier.” Lightolier specializes in elaborate and decorative chandeliers, but they also produce a style of lamps that combine functionality with a lively aesthetic. Browse a collection of Lightolier lamps on 1stDibs.
- Is Lightolier still in business?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Lightolier is still in business. Founded in 1904 and made popular by its electric lighting designs, Lightolier, a contraction of the words light and chandelier, can still be found in stores today. You can also shop Lightolier goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.