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Mid-Century Tripod Paper Table Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Tripod Paper Table Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Tripod Paper Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Filigree mid-century tripod table lamp. The design shows an almost living appearance. The prism

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Floor lamp with parchment hat, Italian manufacture, 1950s
Floor lamp with parchment hat, Italian manufacture, 1950s

Floor lamp with parchment hat, Italian manufacture, 1950s

By Mid Century Antiques

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Floor lamp with parchment hat, Italian manufacture, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large Mid Century Hollywood Regency  Table Lamp by Rembrandt
Large Mid Century Hollywood Regency  Table Lamp by Rembrandt

Large Mid Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamp by Rembrandt

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional oversize Mid Century Hollywood Regency table lamp, by the Rembrandt Lamp Company, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pr. Mid Century Genie Table Lamps by Laurel c 1960's
Pr. Mid Century Genie Table Lamps by Laurel c 1960's

Pr. Mid Century Genie Table Lamps by Laurel c 1960's

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Chic pair of Genie table lamps, made by The Laurel Lamp Company, model H-803 circa 1960's

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Mid Century Modern Large Akari 23N Paper Lamp
Isamu Noguchi Mid Century Modern Large Akari 23N Paper Lamp

Isamu Noguchi Mid Century Modern Large Akari 23N Paper Lamp

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Floor lamp, model 23N, designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan

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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Paper Akari 26A Ceiling Lamp
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Paper Akari 26A Ceiling Lamp

Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Paper Akari 26A Ceiling Lamp

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

26A ceiling lamp, designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Table Lamps by Rembrandt c. 1950's 2 available
Mid Century Table Lamps by Rembrandt c. 1950's 2 available

Mid Century Table Lamps by Rembrandt c. 1950's 2 available

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Offering two Mid Century table lamps, each having a stylized cactus like form in the center with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Mid Century Asian Inspired Brass Table Lamps w Gargoyle Handle & Shades
Pair Mid Century Asian Inspired Brass Table Lamps w Gargoyle Handle & Shades

Pair Mid Century Asian Inspired Brass Table Lamps w Gargoyle Handle & Shades

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic simple yet elegant pair of Asian inspired brass table lamps with cast brass gargoyles as

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Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Organic Design Studio Craft Teak Frame Lamp Paper Shade
Mid-Century Modern Organic Design Studio Craft Teak Frame Lamp Paper Shade

Mid-Century Modern Organic Design Studio Craft Teak Frame Lamp Paper Shade

By Paul Mayen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One of a kind Mid-Century Modern organic design studio Craft Teak frame lamp with a textile paper

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Teak, Paper

Early Isamu Noguchi Mid Century "1A" Desk / Table Paper & Metal Lamp, 1960s
Early Isamu Noguchi Mid Century "1A" Desk / Table Paper & Metal Lamp, 1960s

Early Isamu Noguchi Mid Century "1A" Desk / Table Paper & Metal Lamp, 1960s

By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare and early mid century desk / table lamp model "1A" by Isamu Noguchi in washi paper and black

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Early Isamu Noguchi Mid Century "5X" Desk / Table Paper & Metal Lamp, 1960s
Early Isamu Noguchi Mid Century "5X" Desk / Table Paper & Metal Lamp, 1960s

Early Isamu Noguchi Mid Century "5X" Desk / Table Paper & Metal Lamp, 1960s

By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare and early mid century desk / table lamp model "5X" by Isamu Noguchi in washi paper and black

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Tall Mid Century Modern Antique Wall Paper Roll Table Lamps
Pair of Tall Mid Century Modern Antique Wall Paper Roll Table Lamps

Pair of Tall Mid Century Modern Antique Wall Paper Roll Table Lamps

Located in Port Jervis, NY

wall paper. Lamps are the same dimensions but have a slightly different surface that was used to print

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paper Table Lamp
Paper Table Lamp

Paper Table Lamp

$550 / item

Paper Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Paper Table Lamp is a delicate lamp made of fibres from mulberry bark, which gives the material an

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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Papercord

Mid Century Egyptian Motif Glass Table Lamp
Mid Century Egyptian Motif Glass Table Lamp

Mid Century Egyptian Motif Glass Table Lamp

Located in Toledo, OH

Mid Century Egyptian Motif glass table lamp with Egyptian scenes encircling the lamp. Has metallic

Category

Mid-20th Century Egyptian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970s, Germany

Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970s, Germany

Located in Praha, CZ

- Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970s, Germany, - made of metal, plastic and paperplasic, - in original

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp
Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp

Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp

By Vintage Murano Gallery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-century Murano glass table lamp with twisted column, gold flecked medallion accents and glass

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Paper

Table Lamps by The Majestic Lamp Co.
Table Lamps by The Majestic Lamp Co.

Table Lamps by The Majestic Lamp Co.

By Majestic Lamp Company

Located in Weesp, NL

Introducing a timeless duo of sophistication and charm: the Mid-Century Table/Bedside Lamps by

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century World Map Globe Table Light or Lamp
Mid-Century World Map Globe Table Light or Lamp

Mid-Century World Map Globe Table Light or Lamp

Located in Miami, FL

Good quality world map globe lamp. If you are looking for stylish and beautiful quality item to

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970s / Germany
Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970s / Germany

Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970s / Germany

Located in Praha, CZ

-Good condition. -New handmade shade made of parchment paper. -Cisteno. - Function of three

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp in Wood
Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp in Wood

Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp in Wood

$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off

Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp in Wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp in Wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Japanese Style Brass Floor Lamp, 1960s
Mid Century Japanese Style Brass Floor Lamp, 1960s

Mid Century Japanese Style Brass Floor Lamp, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

Original Mid Century floor lamp made in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The piece was informally

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Laurel Lamp Co., Table Lamp, Chrome, Glass, Parchment, USA, 1970s
Laurel Lamp Co., Table Lamp, Chrome, Glass, Parchment, USA, 1970s

Laurel Lamp Co., Table Lamp, Chrome, Glass, Parchment, USA, 1970s

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in High Point, NC

A chrome metal, glass and parchment paper table lamp produced by Laurel Lamp Co., USA, c. 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Hollywood Regency Gilted Gourd Lamp
Vintage Hollywood Regency Gilted Gourd Lamp

Vintage Hollywood Regency Gilted Gourd Lamp

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A striking example of Hollywood Regency design, this gourd-shaped table lamp features a richly

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Europe, 1960s, Restored
Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Europe, 1960s, Restored

Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Europe, 1960s, Restored

Located in Praha, CZ

Simple design floor lamp made in 1960s in Europe. Black metal base and new parchment paper shade

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Floor Lamp by Zukov, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Mid-Century Floor Lamp by Zukov, 1960s, Czechoslovakia

Mid-Century Floor Lamp by Zukov, 1960s, Czechoslovakia

By Zukov

Located in Praha, CZ

- Mid-Century Floor Lamp by Zukov, 1960s, Czechoslovakia, - made of metal, plastic and paperplasic

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Big Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Big Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970s, Czechoslovakia

Big Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970s, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

-Good condition -New handmade shade made of parchment paper -Stand made of glazed ceramics.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Parchment Paper

Mid-Century Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970's
Mid-Century Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970's

Mid-Century Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970's

Located in Praha, CZ

- made in Germany - made of metal, paper, plastic - re-polished - fully fucntional - good

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

English Pair Mid-20th Century Silver Plate Table Lamp
English Pair Mid-20th Century Silver Plate Table Lamp

English Pair Mid-20th Century Silver Plate Table Lamp

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautiful English silver plate Royal Sheffield pair urn shape vase table lamp. Each lamp features

Category

Vintage 1950s English Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Mid-Century Aluminum Lamps
Pair of Mid-Century Aluminum Lamps

Pair of Mid-Century Aluminum Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of mid-century aluminum lamps. Pair vintage sleek, quiet modern lamps in aluminum with new

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-20th Century Modern Parchment-Covered Wood Three-Tier Floor Lamp, France
Mid-20th Century Modern Parchment-Covered Wood Three-Tier Floor Lamp, France

Mid-20th Century Modern Parchment-Covered Wood Three-Tier Floor Lamp, France

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th century Modern brass and parchment-covered wood three-tier floor lamp with shade, France

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Iron & Parchment Floor Lamps
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Iron & Parchment Floor Lamps

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Iron & Parchment Floor Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical wrought iron floor lamps with

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern 70XL Pendant Lamp
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern 70XL Pendant Lamp

Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern 70XL Pendant Lamp

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ceiling lamp, model 70XL, designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan

Category

1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bronze Floor Lamps after Maison Baguès Mid-Century Modern, Pair
Bronze Floor Lamps after Maison Baguès Mid-Century Modern, Pair

Bronze Floor Lamps after Maison Baguès Mid-Century Modern, Pair

By Maison Baguès

Located in Miami, FL

lamp French Mid-Century Modern Lamps made in the 1950. US rewired, working condition each Lamp takes

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

American Designer, Floor Lamp, Iron, Paper, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Floor Lamp, Iron, Paper, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Floor Lamp, Iron, Paper, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A black-lacquered iron and beige paper floor lamp designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Paper, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Paper, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Paper, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A red parchment paper and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Søholm, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Paper, Denmark, 1960s
Søholm, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Paper, Denmark, 1960s

Søholm, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Paper, Denmark, 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in High Point, NC

A white and brown-glazed stoneware and printed floral paper table lamp, designed and produced by

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Fabric, Paper

Mid-Century Turned Wood Table lamp - Boxwood French Table Lamp 24" Tall - 1960s
Mid-Century Turned Wood Table lamp - Boxwood French Table Lamp 24" Tall - 1960s

Mid-Century Turned Wood Table lamp - Boxwood French Table Lamp 24" Tall - 1960s

By Guillerme et Chambron, Maison Regain

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Mid-Century Turned Wood Table lamp - Boxwood French Table Lamp 24" Tall - 1960s Rare and large

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

Danish Modern, Teak, Brass, Paper, Floor Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
Danish Modern, Teak, Brass, Paper, Floor Lamp, Denmark, 1960s

Danish Modern, Teak, Brass, Paper, Floor Lamp, Denmark, 1960s

Located in Manhasset, NY

Danish Mid-Century Modern, Teak, Brass, Paper, Floor Lamp, Denmark, 1960s A sculptural floor lamp

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Table Lamp/Kámen Praha, 1950s
Mid-Century Table Lamp/Kámen Praha, 1950s

Mid-Century Table Lamp/Kámen Praha, 1950s

Located in Praha, CZ

agreement will produce a new hat from parchment paper, price 170 euro.

Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1940s
Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1940s

Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1940s

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and paper floor lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Adjustable Wooden Table Lamps, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Pair of Mid-Century Adjustable Wooden Table Lamps, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Pair of Mid-Century Adjustable Wooden Table Lamps, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

represents a refined example of European mid-century modern lighting. Crafted from solid oak, the lamps

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Oak, Paper

French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Paper, France, 1970s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Paper, France, 1970s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Paper, France, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A bamboo and cream-white paper table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Dimensions of

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1950s
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1950s

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and paper floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and white paper floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Paper, Denmark, 1960s
Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Paper, Denmark, 1960s

Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Paper, Denmark, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A pine and beige paper table lamp designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paper

American Designer, Table Lamps, Wood, Paper, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Table Lamps, Wood, Paper, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Table Lamps, Wood, Paper, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of stained wood and light pink paper table lamps designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Paper, Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Floor Lamp by ULUV, 1950s / Czechoslovakia
Mid-Century Wooden Floor Lamp by ULUV, 1950s / Czechoslovakia

Mid-Century Wooden Floor Lamp by ULUV, 1950s / Czechoslovakia

By ULUV Krásná jizba

Located in Praha, CZ

parchment paper shade (hand-made) jt.

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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper, Plastic

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1970s

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and paper table lamp designed and produced by a Swedish Designer, Sweden, 1970s. Socket

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Hollywood Regency Glass Lamp with Gold Shade
Mid 20th Century Hollywood Regency Glass Lamp with Gold Shade

Mid 20th Century Hollywood Regency Glass Lamp with Gold Shade

Located in Charleston, SC

A glamorous Hollywood Regency table lamp dating to the mid-20th century, featuring an elegant

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Paper, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Paper, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Paper, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass, off-white lacquered metal and paper table lamp likely designed and produced in France, c

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Floor Lamp Attributed to Aldo Tura, 1950s
Mid-Century Floor Lamp Attributed to Aldo Tura, 1950s

Mid-Century Floor Lamp Attributed to Aldo Tura, 1950s

By Aldo Tura

Located in Palermo, IT

Mid-Century Floor Lamp Attributed to Aldo Tura, 1950s Intact and in good condition. Wood, parchment

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Rattan, Paper, France, 1970s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Rattan, Paper, France, 1970s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Rattan, Paper, France, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A bamboo, rattan and off-white parchment paper table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Paper

Midcentury Acrylic and Brass Light by Moss Lamps
Midcentury Acrylic and Brass Light by Moss Lamps

Midcentury Acrylic and Brass Light by Moss Lamps

By Moss Lamp Co. 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

Midcentury unusual black and white light fixture by Moss Lamps of acrylic and brass with a pair of

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Midcentury Paper Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the midcentury paper lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each midcentury paper lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and parchment paper. Your living room may not be complete without a midcentury paper lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A midcentury paper lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one midcentury paper lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Helena Frantova, Josef Hurka and Zukov produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Midcentury Paper Lamp?

A midcentury paper lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,217, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $11,900.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Midcentury Paper Lamp
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    The assembly of Noguchi Akari light sculptures depends on the model, as there are several models available. Take note of your exact model number and then consult the brand’s website for the multi-stepped process of assembly. Shop a range of vintage and modern Isamu Noguchi light sculptures on 1stDibs.