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Lightolier Lighting

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.

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Pair of Flower Like Vintage Gerald Thurston Torchiere Floor Lamps
Pair of Flower Like Vintage Gerald Thurston Torchiere Floor Lamps

Pair of Flower Like Vintage Gerald Thurston Torchiere Floor Lamps

By Paavo Tynell, Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Pretty & Delicate Vintage Design Brass/Walnut Torchiere Floor Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The brass on these is a soft metal and shows some mild bends aroun...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Five Light Lightolier  White on White Molecule Chandelier
Five Light Lightolier  White on White Molecule Chandelier

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...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Steel

Lightolier Mid Century Domed Pendant Chandelier
Lightolier Mid Century Domed Pendant Chandelier

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 ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Brass Desk Lamp for Lightolier
Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Brass Desk Lamp for Lightolier

Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Brass Desk Lamp for Lightolier

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 Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

MCM Accent Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
MCM Accent Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

MCM Accent Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A mid century desk lamp by Lightolier designed by Gerald Thurston. The flying saucer model features a brass body and an articulated arm that allows for added height and directional...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Faceted Chrome Lightolier Chandelier
Faceted Chrome Lightolier Chandelier

Faceted Chrome Lightolier Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Modernist chrome hanging fixture by Lightolier (marked). This chandelier has eight triangular panels each 8" W at base. The fixture shows some cosmetic wear to the finish, specifical...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Chrome

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

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Triple Gourd-Form Table Lamp

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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1950s American Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass, Metal

Japanese Style Grid Floor Lamp for Lightolier, 1970's
Japanese Style Grid Floor Lamp for Lightolier, 1970's

Japanese Style Grid Floor Lamp for Lightolier, 1970's

By Lightolier

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Four sided floor lamp evoking a Japanese Shoji screen. The frame of solid walnut set on an ebonized recessed plinth base with the frame having a...

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1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Lightolier Star Claremont Five Arm Ceiling Light by Carl Moser
Lightolier Star Claremont Five Arm Ceiling Light by Carl Moser

Lightolier Star Claremont Five Arm Ceiling Light by Carl Moser

By Carl Moser 1, Lightolier

Located in Hanover, MA

BG SUMMER SALE The Holy Grail of Lightolier's mid-century Claremont collection with five enameled champagne art glass rays or beams of light shaped like a folded paper airplane cre...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Gaetano Sciolari Multi Tubular Brass Wall Light
Gaetano Sciolari Multi Tubular Brass Wall Light

Gaetano Sciolari Multi Tubular Brass Wall Light

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in Hanover, MA

Gaetano Sciolari designed the Tubular Collection for Lightolier in the 1960s. Here we present model 4686 multi-tubular brass wall sconce designed by Gaetano Sciolari and produced by ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Lightolier Articulating Floor Lamp / Arredoluce / Sonneman
Vintage Lightolier Articulating Floor Lamp / Arredoluce / Sonneman

Vintage Lightolier Articulating Floor Lamp / Arredoluce / Sonneman

By Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Lightolier articulating floor lamp Signed on underside Base is 13" diameter. Style of Arredoluce & Sonneman Lighting

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Wood

Lightolier Alabaster Brass Wall Sconce, Curved Design, 1980s
Lightolier Alabaster Brass Wall Sconce, Curved Design, 1980s

Lightolier Alabaster Brass Wall Sconce, Curved Design, 1980s

By Lightolier

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Single Lightolier curved alabaster wall light sconce with brass fittings and brass plated trim backplates. Uses single 60 watt regular A size bulb.

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Late 20th Century American Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

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

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

By 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 Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

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

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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1960s American Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal

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

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

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Sagaponack, NY

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

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

Vintage Floor Lamp for Lightolier / Arredoluce Gino Sarfatti

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

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

By 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...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier
Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier

Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Minimalist 3-tiered brass-plated sconces by Lightolier.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of MidCentury desk lamps
Pair of MidCentury desk lamps

Pair of MidCentury desk lamps

By Lightolier

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1940, We offer this pair of MidCentury lamps. made in iron, brass details. Working.

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

A Petite Lightolier Pendant Chandelier
A Petite Lightolier Pendant Chandelier

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...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Sculptural Ceramic Lamps by Lightolier
Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Sculptural Ceramic Lamps by Lightolier

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...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier
Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier

Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Minimalist 3-tiered brass-plated sconces by Lightolier.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Unusual Chandelier by Lightolier
Unusual Chandelier by Lightolier

Unusual Chandelier by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Unusual Lightolier chandelier with a real mid century style, perspex shades, Measures: approx. 13" diameter, height 31" also adjustable.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

1980s Black Lightolier Desk Lamp
1980s Black Lightolier Desk Lamp

1980s Black Lightolier Desk Lamp

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1980s black Lightolier desk lamp. Extremely heavy base. Some scratches and scuffs from age. The tension arm makes the lamp adjustable to many configura...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal

Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Two-Tiered Glass Rod and Brass Chandelier
Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Two-Tiered Glass Rod and Brass Chandelier

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. ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Vintage table lamp by Angelo Lelli for Lightolier, 1970s
Vintage table lamp by Angelo Lelli for Lightolier, 1970s

Vintage table lamp by Angelo Lelli for Lightolier, 1970s

By Angelo Lelii, Lightolier

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Space age table lamp designed by Angelo Lelli for Lightolier feautiring a white metal tube and a fine chromed base. The lamp can be adjusted in many ways. tested and ready for use ...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rare Six-Arm Floor Lamp by Tommi Parzinger, USA, 1960s
Rare Six-Arm Floor Lamp by Tommi Parzinger, USA, 1960s

Rare Six-Arm Floor Lamp by Tommi Parzinger, USA, 1960s

By Tommi Parzinger, Lightolier

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Rare Floor Lamp by Tommi Parzinger, USA, 1960's Rare floor lamp by Tommi Parzinger for Lightolier. Six-arm, nickel-plated steel, trident-style with original shades. 1960s limited pro...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Steel

Lightolier Mid Century Brass and Travertine Lamp
Lightolier Mid Century Brass and Travertine Lamp

Lightolier Mid Century Brass and Travertine Lamp

By Lightolier

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lightolier Mid Century Brass and Travertine Lamp This lamp measures: 17 wide x 17 deep x 32 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lig...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Vintage Lightolier PL-2912 Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Gooseneck Floor Lamp
Vintage Lightolier PL-2912 Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Gooseneck Floor Lamp

Vintage Lightolier PL-2912 Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Gooseneck Floor Lamp

By Lightolier

Located in Dayton, OH

This exceptional vintage Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Mid-Century Modern style floor lamp (Model PL-2912) showcases the sleek minimalism and premium optical engineering characteris...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal

Michael Lax Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp for Lightolier, c.1965
Michael Lax Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp for Lightolier, c.1965

Michael Lax Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp for Lightolier, c.1965

By Michael Lax, Lightolier

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Michael Lax Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp for Lightolier, c.1965. A very fine vintage example. Retains the original box.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Triple Sconce Floor Lamp by Lightolier, attr. to Paavo Tynell
Vintage Triple Sconce Floor Lamp by Lightolier, attr. to Paavo Tynell

Vintage Triple Sconce Floor Lamp by Lightolier, attr. to Paavo Tynell

By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Lightolier Triple Sconce Floor Lamp attributed to Gerald Thurston or Paavo Tynell. Paavo Tynell collaborated with Lightolier in the late 1950s. It would stand to reason that Tyn...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pendant by Lightolier
Mid-Century Modern Pendant by Lightolier

Mid-Century Modern Pendant by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Beautiful piece of the early 70s, chrome in its maximum expression of its time, the union of the four spheres to the cylinder make the piece an incredible design.

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Nickel-Plated Lightolier Chandelier
Nickel-Plated Lightolier Chandelier

Nickel-Plated Lightolier Chandelier

$1,900Sale Price|50% Off

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.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal

Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Rare Ballerina Brass Eight-Light Chandelier, 1950s
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Rare Ballerina Brass Eight-Light Chandelier, 1950s

Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Rare Ballerina Brass Eight-Light Chandelier, 1950s

By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell

Located in New York, NY

Paavo Tynell for Lightolier rare and exquisite brass eight-light “Ballerina” chandelier, Canada, circa 1958. This classic Scandinavian Modern chandelier features eight elegantly cur...

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1950s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Lightolier Mid Century Glass Pendant Light
Lightolier Mid Century Glass Pendant Light

Lightolier Mid Century Glass Pendant Light

By Lightolier

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lightolier Mid Century Glass Pendant Light This light measures: 14 wide x 14 deep x 11 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as poss...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Lightolier Chandelier Ceiling Fixture Lamp style of Paavo Tynell
Lightolier Chandelier Ceiling Fixture Lamp style of Paavo Tynell

Lightolier Chandelier Ceiling Fixture Lamp style of Paavo Tynell

By Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Lightolier fixture with large crystal beads attributed to Gerald Thurston. A quality vintage fixture. Reminiscent of Italian fixtures by Arr...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

1960s Michael Lax Lightolier Lytegem Telescoping Desk Lamp
1960s Michael Lax Lightolier Lytegem Telescoping Desk Lamp

1960s Michael Lax Lightolier Lytegem Telescoping Desk Lamp

By Michael Lax, Lightolier

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage Lytegem desk telescoping task lamp designed by Michael Lax for Lightolier. USA circa the 1960s. White base and white shade. Two light intensity mod...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Chromed Metal Woven Ribbon Chandelier by Max Sauze for Lightolier
Mid-Century Chromed Metal Woven Ribbon Chandelier by Max Sauze for Lightolier

Mid-Century Chromed Metal Woven Ribbon Chandelier by Max Sauze for Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Mid-Century chandelier designed by Max Sauze for Lightolier. Made in USA, c. 1960's. The chandelier features a captivating woven ribbon design crafted from chromed metal. The...

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1960s American Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Wall Sconces, Murano Frosted Glass, Ital
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Wall Sconces, Murano Frosted Glass, Ital

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Wall Sconces, Murano Frosted Glass, Ital

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very beautiful wall lamp from the sciolari house designated and produced in Italy in the 1970s. Wall lamp in gilded metal composed of 2 crystals in frosted murano glass. Rare design ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal

Lightolier Ceiling Fixture
Lightolier Ceiling Fixture

Lightolier Ceiling Fixture

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Three white globe Lightolier ceiling fixture. Two ceiling fixtures available. Three pairs of matching sconces available.

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1960s American Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Chrome

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

Adjustable Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By 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 Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Graduated Pastel Cone Cluster Pendants by Lightolier
Graduated Pastel Cone Cluster Pendants by Lightolier

Graduated Pastel Cone Cluster Pendants by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern pendant lights featuring a graduated cluster of three pastel pink, blue and white, perforated cones on brass poles mounted on circular plates. Four clusters are av...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970

By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy circa 1970s. Featuring polished brass rectangular frames suspending vertical rows of clear Murano crystal rods in...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of wall lights from Sciolari for Lightolier, Circa 1970's, Italy
Pair of wall lights from Sciolari for Lightolier, Circa 1970's, Italy

Pair of wall lights from Sciolari for Lightolier, Circa 1970's, Italy

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. Made up of two-tone crystal rods, these wall lights are spectacular. Rare desi...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Lightolier Vintage Patinated Copper Pendant
Lightolier Vintage Patinated Copper Pendant

Lightolier Vintage Patinated Copper Pendant

By Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Lightolier Vintage Patinated Copper Pendant light fixture complete with glass lens that sits in center. This is a light weight luminaire made with ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal

Lightolier Mid-Century Modern Concentric Brass Pendant Light / Chandelier
Lightolier Mid-Century Modern Concentric Brass Pendant Light / Chandelier

Lightolier Mid-Century Modern Concentric 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 Lighting

Materials

Metal

Gerald Thurston Table Lamps by Lightolier, Black Steel Tripod, 1950s
Gerald Thurston Table Lamps by Lightolier, Black Steel Tripod, 1950s

Gerald Thurston Table Lamps by Lightolier, Black Steel Tripod, 1950s

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier black and white table lamps, 1950s. Featuring balanced black enameled steel tripod legs, socket and neck, period white milk glass shades atop r...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Steel

Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s
Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s

Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s

By Lightolier, Gino Sarfatti

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid-century modern brass “Astral” Sputnik ceiling fixture designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Lightolier in the United States, circa 1950s. Part of Sarfatti’s celebrated Astral...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Motoko Ishii Chrome Sputnik for Lightolier
Motoko Ishii Chrome Sputnik for Lightolier

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 ...

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1970s American Space Age Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Chrome

1960 Lightolier ' Claremont ' 8 arms chandeliers , USA
1960 Lightolier ' Claremont ' 8 arms chandeliers , USA

1960 Lightolier ' Claremont ' 8 arms chandeliers , USA

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, Carl Moser 1

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Rare 8 arms brass plated chandelier from the ' Claremont ' series from Lightolier . Gold dust and Star pattern printed on candelabra glass cup outlined with a white motif . Tea...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage Lightolier Turned Concave Wood Staff Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston
Vintage Lightolier Turned Concave Wood Staff Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

Vintage Lightolier Turned Concave Wood Staff Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

By Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Lightolier turned concave wood staff floor lamp by Gerald Thurston Signed on underside.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Wood

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

Gerald Thurston "Fin" Porcelain Table Lamp by Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gerald Thurston "Fin" Porcelain Table Lamp by Lightolier Dimensions: 35in H x 8in W x 8in D Lamp Shade: 12H x 18W

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Space Age Chrome Sputnik Chandelier by Motoko Ishii for Lightolier c 1977
Space Age Chrome Sputnik Chandelier by Motoko Ishii for Lightolier c 1977

Space Age Chrome Sputnik Chandelier by Motoko Ishii for Lightolier c 1977

By Lightolier, Motoko Ishii

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 Lighting

Materials

Chrome

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

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Sculptural Porcelain & Brass Sputnik Table Lamp

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

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Lightolier lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Gordon & Jane Martz, Laurel Lamp Company, and Marshall Studios. Prices for Lightolier lighting 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.

Questions About Lightolier Lighting

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Lightolier 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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.