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Style: Machine Age
Industrial Brass Arc Floor Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Industrial brass arc floor lamp with adjustable swivel head.
Category

20th Century Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Brass

Home Made Machine Age Skyscraper Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Interesting cross section of Folk Art and Machine Age sensibilities. Tubular vertical elements form the standard, hand-hammered aluminum sheath constitutes the base. Minor cosmetic w...
Category

1930s American Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Midcentury Green Enamel Brass Swivel Table Lamp with Large Saucer Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury green enamel brass swivel table lamp with large 13" saucer shade. Measures 22" wide x 13" deep x 15" tall.
Category

1940s American Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Kurt Versen Flip Shade Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We offer free curbside viewing of this item within the 5 boroughs of New York City or by appointment at our Brooklyn studio. We have here a handsome and versatile Machine Age floo...
Category

1930s American Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Machine Age Modern Industrial Steel Floor Lamp, Adjustable Height, 1930's
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool Machine Age industrial floor lamp, adjustable in height and width, all original, great aged patina.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Steel

Pair of Laurel Lamp Co. I Beam Silver & Black Steel Table Lamps, 1960's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Pair of Architectural Laurel Lamp Co. Brushed & Black enameled Steel I-Beam Table Lamps. Featuring heavy, solid rectangular girder structure in Silver with Black to conca...
Category

1960s American Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Nickel, Steel

Machine Age Art Deco Chrome Floor Lamp of Exaggerated Curved Form
Located in New York, NY
Machine Age, Art Deco chrome floor lamp having a dramatic curved vertical element with adjustable chrome hood shade. The hood shade will tilt to...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Walter Von Nessen style Machine Age Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A brass and black metal table lamp; possibly by Walter Von Nessen. USA, circa 1940. Rewired with new sockets and French black silk twisted cord. Takes one standard US bulb, 75 wat...
Category

1940s American Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Cork and Chrome Machine Age Lamp Attributed to Russel Wright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1930s cork and chrome table lamp attributed to Russel Wright. Asymmetrical cork and chrome base that was used by both Russel Wright and Donald Deskey. Shade still retains the origin...
Category

1930s American Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Industrial Machine Age Deco Floor Lamp by Smith Victor
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Machine Age Art Deco styled Industrial floor lamp with folding anodized metal shades to the lamp head in brushed aluminum with steel tri - folding legs. Has a adjustable head and s...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Machine Age Spiral Aluminum Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting, machine-age, machined aluminium, table lamp features a spiral stem with faceted base on balled feet. Height to the top of the socket is 12 inches.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Industrial Machine Age Gear Table Lamps
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Lustrous pair of industrial machine age gear or cogwheel table lamps. Large mechanical gear parts having teeth on the main shaft and bottom edge converted to table lamps. These lamps...
Category

20th Century American Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Steel

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
Chiesa for Fontana Arte rare floor lamp design, 1936 Enameled aluminium, curved glass, aluminum, lacquered wood Measure: 15½ W x 11 D x 97 H in Literature: Fontana Arte: Gio...
Category

1930s Italian Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Tall Studio Machinist Brushed Steel "Rocket" Table Lamp, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Studio Machined Aeronautic Brushed Steel Table Lamp. Featuring a Tripod handcrafted rocket form on footed Tripod base. Original adjustable harp; shifts up and down 3 inches. Ha...
Category

1950s American Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Steel

Pair Chase Brass & Copper Co. Chrome & Black Line Slim Candlestick Lamps, 1940's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Chase Brass and Copper Co. attributed Chrome & Black detailed Bedside Lamps. Small footprint. Featuring a slim tubular Chrome stem, round inset b...
Category

1930s American Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Machine Age Patinated Brass Skyscraper Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Machine Age patinated brass skyscraper lamp with circular stepped base and central brass stepped column, USA, circa 1930s.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Brass

Important Machine Age Art Deco Lamp by Hugo Gnam
By Hugo Gnam
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco, Machine Age torchiere floor lamp was originally in the design office of the important and noted designer, artist Hugo Gnam, in fact he designe...
Category

1930s American Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Steel

Tall Pair of Machine Age Bronze Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall pair of early 20th century Machine Age lamps with amber colored mica uplights, sleek bronze shafts, and mounted to demilune wooden bases.
Category

Early 20th Century French Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Rare Rohde Floor Lamp for Mutual Sunset Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Very rare example not often seen on the market. Gilbert Rohde design for Mutual Sunset Lamp Company. This example shows some cosmetic wear, ...
Category

1930s American Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Iron

Machine Age Industrial Aluminum and Brass Table Lamp with Aluminum Shade
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Awesome Machine Age Industrial aluminum and brass table lamp with aluminum shade.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Pair of Machine Age Polished & Matte Turned Aluminum Table Lamps, C. 1930
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Smaller Pair of Turned Aluminum "Skyscraper" Bedside Table Lamps. Featuring a hand crafted tapered cone form in polished machinist made, lathed turned Aluminum on round bases with re...
Category

1930s American Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Nickel

Pair of Machine Age Cast Aluminum Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of solid cast aluminum lamps.
Category

1970s North American Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Two Arm Silverplate Sconces with Tapered Round Opal White Glass Shades, c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
AIS2779 A pair of double light sconces with muscular proportions in their original silverplate finish. Having opal glass shades. Dimensions: Overall: 11-1/2" h. x 13" w. x 10" d. Ba...
Category

Early 20th Century American Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Neue Sachlichkeit Machine Age Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 4 light chandelier is in the German Neue Sachlichkeit or Bauhaus Machine Age Style. The lamp is unsigned but could be important. We rewired with standard E26 sockets. Based on t...
Category

Early 20th Century German Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Nickel

ASEA, Wall Lights, Chrome, Metal, Sweden, 1930s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable chrome-metal and white-lacquered metal wall lights designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11” H x 7” W x 8.5” D Back Plate D...
Category

1930s Swedish Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Anglepoise Wall Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English Anglepoise Adjustable Wall Lamp or Sconce. In very nice shape, spring action makes it easy to adjust and hold in place. US socket already in place! On Off Switch on Cone.
Category

1940s English Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Russel Wright Spun Aluminum, Maple and Crystal Ball Table Lamps, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Mid Century Russel Wright attributed stacked Spun Aluminum, Maple and Crystal Table Lamps. Featuring a machined spun aluminum hourglass form, Maple banded details on circular...
Category

1950s American Vintage Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Flex Arm Floor Lamp by Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
Classic flex arm floor lamp by Walter Von Nessen in clean, original, working condition. Iconic design, exceptional quality construction. Slight de...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Lighting

Materials

Steel

Machine Age lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Machine Age lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Machine Age lighting made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Early Electrics Design Studio, Nessen Studio, GMD Berlin, and Kurt Versen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $12,000 while the average work can sell for $1,700.

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