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Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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 legendary 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.

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mario Bellini Ceramic Table Lamp Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini table light Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976 Rare iconic ceramic lamp. It shows a beautiful rough-edged ceramic socket-like base and the trade-mark flying piece of res...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Plastic, Parchment Paper

'Bali' Table Lamp by Bruno Munari for Danese
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bali table lamp by Bruno Munari for Danese. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1958. Resin fabric shade and wooden base. Original cord with on/off switch. Holds a single E27 socket,...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Fabric, Wood, Resin

Handcrafted blue ceramic table lamp by Fred & Andree Stocker, France 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Handcrafted table lamp by Fred and Andree Stocker. Made from ceramics with a blue glaze finish. The inner part fits inside the main piece. We are not exactly sure what the creators i...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

NAFA, Table Lamps, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By NAFA
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric table lamps designed and produced by NAFA, Sweden, 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 15.75” H x 4” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 8”  Top ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Emma Table Lamp by Danny Kaplan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by Brutalism, the Brick Collection is comprised of stacked structural pieces that retain the softness of something of the natural world. Made by Danny Kaplan in New York, NY...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Per & Annelise Linneman-Schmidt, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A light beige-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Per & Annelise Linneman-Schmidt and produced by Palshus, Denmark, 1960s Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.75” H x 5.80” Diameter ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Stoneware

Per & Annelise Linneman-Schmidt, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A black and brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Per & Annelise Linneman-Schmidt and produced by Palshus, Denmark, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 19 H x 5” Diameter Di...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Stoneware

Jette Hellerøe, Small Table Lamp Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A small grey-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Jette Hellerøe and produced by Axella, Denmark, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.35” H x 2.75” Diameter Dimensions of Shade...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Stoneware

Studio Buratti 'Tropico' White Marble & Glass Table Lamp for Fontana Arte
Located in Glendale, CA
Studio Buratti 'Tropico' white marble & glass table lamp for Fontana Arte. Executed in high quality marble, thick etched hand blown opaline glass and galvanized gold colored metal....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Small "Mushroom" textured Murano satin Glass Table Desktop Light, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: "Mushroom" table light desk top light Origin: Italy Age: 1970s Description: original 1970s modernist italian table Light made of ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

1960s Pair of Table Lamps by Drupol, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- very good original condition with minor signs of use
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Marbro Lamp Company Uranium Glass Table Lamp
Located in Skokie, IL
Marbro Lamp Company Uranium Glass Table Lamp This tall and elegant table lamp is attributed to the Marbro Lamp Company. The sculpted glass base is made of Uranium glass, also known ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Lovely Set of Italian Design Table Lamps in Minimalist Stilnovo Style Brass 1950
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous pair of Italian 1950 design table lamps/lights in the style of stilnovo. Patinated brass frame with white metal shades. The shades can be ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Arenzano, Table Lamp by Ignazio Gardella for TATO
Located in Gargallo, NO
Table lamp with brass body topped by a frosted blown-glass diffuser. Available in two heights and two diameters, with a range of finishings, and it is embellished with an original functional decorative handle. Bulbs: 3xLED E14/E12 (not included). Black cable with on/off switch. In 1956 the maestro Ignazio Gardella created the Arenzano lamp...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Iron, Brass

Mid Century White Ceramic Peacock Bird Table Lamp, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Mid Century table lamp designed and produced in Italy during the 1960s. Beautiful and unique ceramic. Very good original vintage condition. Standard bulb. Only one unique piece.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Leather Table Lamp, Camel, Doma, Saddle Lamp Collection
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Modernist Frederic Weinberg Figural Iron Hairpin Table Lamp 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Rare table lamp designed by Frederic Weinberg circa 1950s Cubist female figure in plaster with black finish, framed in an iron hairpin base. Newer shade
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Iron

Midcentury Table Lamp by Elektroinstala Jilove, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage table lamp made of red and white plastic and glass. Produced by Elektroinstala Jílové in Former Czechoslovakia in the 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Glass, Plastic

Midcentury Design Plastic and Chrome Table Lamp by Aka, Germany, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- around 1960s - Germany, marked by manufacturer jr.
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

Large Mid-Century Tripod Table Lamp in Teak
By Lyfa
Located in Søborg, DK
A large mid century modern teak tripod table lamp. The body of the lamp is turned teak. The three legs are also turned teak All of the teak has been sanded and waxed. The lamp has the original Bakelite bulb holder and adjustable lamp shade holder. The lamp has been rewired with twisted black cloth flex and fitted with a new black inline on/off switch. There are no metal parts on the lamp that the cable is in contact with so no need to be grounded. And to top off this amazing lamp...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Teak

Mid-Century Table or Bedside Lamp with Ceramic Base by Ditmar Urbach, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Black, yellow and white little table or bedside lamp made by Ditmar Urbach in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960's. There are some signs of use, all visible in the photos. Bulbs: 1x E14.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi Paper & Stainless Steel Table Lamp for Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi paper & stainless steel table lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed by Dagmar Mombach and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Stainless Steel

'Obello' Rechargeable Glass Table Lamp by Bill Curry for Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
'Obello' Rechargeable glass table lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI Originally conceived in 1970 by designer Bill Curry, the Obello was a concept that was never in production until now....
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Mid Century French Rooster Lamps
Located in New York, NY
French Mid Century rooster table lamps. White ceramic rooster statues on solid wood stands with Fabric Shades. The shades are 14 inch diameter. ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Table Lamp, Wood, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp, ceramic, Circa 1970. In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Wired for Europe. Electrification has not been tested.
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Luna Lamp by Danny Kaplan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Luna lamp is handmade studio pottery by ceramic artist by Danny Kaplan. Shade included. Please note exact dimensions may vary. Born in New York City a...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Organic Modern Medium Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE MEDIUM table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile, Wood

Alessandro Mendini "Cubosfera" Table Lamp For Fidenza Vetraria, Italy 1968
Located in London, GB
For sale is a spectacular and truly special piece of Italian Mid-Century lighting, the "Cubosfera" table lamp by Alessandro Mendini, for Fidenza Vetraria, circa 1968. The lamp which...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Glass, Art Glass

Brass Dual Swing Lamp Attributed to Casey Fantin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your considerationis this all-original dual swing lamp attributed to Casey Fantin, Italy, featuring original paper shades, brass base with original con...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 548 Polished Brass with Blue Difuser by Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 548 Design by Gino Sarfatti The table lamp designed in 1951 is a study in balance and light reflection through a screen, a recurring theme in Gino Sarfatti’s work. Model 548 ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Table Fish Lamp Glass, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Midcentury table lamp designed in France during the 1960s. Chrome plating, transparent, white and blue glass. Very good original vintage condition. Standard bulb. Only one unique piece.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Large Orange Hand Blown Fungo Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A hand blown orange colored glass Fungo table lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini. This is the largest size of the Fungo table lamp. The Fungo lamp...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 548 Polished Brass with Grey Difuser by Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 548 Design by Gino Sarfatti The table lamp designed in 1951 is a study in balance and light reflection through a screen, a recurring theme in Gino Sarfatti’s work. Model 548 ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Medium Metal Satin Gold Table Lamp by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977 Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table l...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Vallaurice France Turquoise Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp Pottery Folk Art French
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning handmade French Country turquoise glazed ceramic table lamp from Vallauris (village on the French Riviera where Picasso, Matisse, Jean Marais were working). Will be rewired...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Black & Gold Ceramic Boudoir Vanity Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-century ceramic boudoir or table lamp with black and gold glaze and tan abstract shade. Measure: 19".  
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Table Lamp by Designline in Orange & White
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome table lamp in a conical mushroom form after Laurel lamp Company. The lamp features a cast aluminum base with an orange powder coat and a mouth blown frosted glass lamp shade.
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile, Wood

Uno Kristiansson, Table Lamp, Solid Pine, Luxus, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine table lamp designed by Uno Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, 1960s. Sold without lampshade. Dimensions of lamp (inches) : 9.5 x 3.5625 x 3.5625 (H x W x D...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Pine

'Nena' Table Lamp in Black Metal and Wood by Alvaro Benitez
Located in Glendale, CA
'Nena' table lamp in black metal and wood by Alvaro Benitez. Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles based designer and lighting professional Alvaro Benitez, these highly refined table lamps ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Table Lamp by Designline in Black with White Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp after Laurel Lamp company. It features a black poeder coated aluminum base with a mouth blown frosted white glass shades. It takes one standard bulb ...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Yellow Table Lamp by Barbieri Marianelli for Tronconi
Located in Rome, IT
Barbieri & Marianelli ‘Bikini’ table lamps for Tronconi. Manufactured in Italy during the 1980s Rod and hat of this lamp can be placed in different positions Original workin...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Tulip Table Lamp by Designline in Brass with White Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp after Laurel Lamp company. It features a brushed brass cast aluminum base with mouth blown frosted white glass shades. It takes one standard bulb up ...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Space Age Rocket bedside table Lamp by Leoš Nikel Zukov, 1950s
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vintage Space Age Rocket bedside table Lamp by Leoš Nikel Zukov, 1950s. Two types of lampshades matte and glossy.
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1970s Slovak Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Tulip Table Lamp by Designline in Orange with White Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp after Laurel Lamp company. It features a cast aluminum base in an orange powder coat with mouth blown frosted white glass shades. It takes one standa...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

'Shogun' Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
'Shogun' Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide. Originally designed in 1986, the authorized re-edition of this table lamp is still made in Italy today using only the finest quality materials and scrupulous attention to detail by Artemide. 'Shogun' is part of the Artemide masterpieces collection and is featured in the collections of museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The lamp remains an icon, and a stunning work of contemporary design. Its adjustable shade marries functionality with design eloquently. Mario Botta was born in 1943 in Mendrisio, Switzerland. In his work he took inspiration from such masters as Le Corbusier, Louis I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Metal

Pair of Mid Century Mushroom Table Lamps by Designline in Black & White Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous matching pair of tulip form table lamps after Laurel Lamp company. These feature black powder coated cast aluminum bases with mouth blown frosted white glass shades. The p...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Mid Century Table Lamps by Designline in Brass / Gold & White Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous matching pair of Stemlite tulip form table lamps. These feature brass plated cast aluminum bases with mouth blown frosted white glass shades. The price includes the pair a...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Table Desk or Bedside Lamps, Articulate Italy Mid-Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Articulate vintage desk lamps in great condition, Italy around 1970 Very cool petite articulate lamps in super condition. It features a rotating almost round shade with a sunken b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Chrome

Table Lamp with Adjustable Shade by Hurka for DRUPOL, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Very good original condition 1x25W, E14 bulb US plug adapter included.  
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Vintage Lucite Lamp by Marlee in the Manner of Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Essex, MA
A very well made Lucite lamp, in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones, signed Marlee, circa 1970s, with thick, solid, stacked squares of alternating sizes on a square base. Original rectangular Lucite finial included. Includes optional rectangular silver lined white paper lamp shade...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Reside...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nessino' Table Lamp in Orange for Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nessino' table lamp in orange for Artemide. This lamp has become a design icon, with its mushroom shape and bright orange or white hues. Introduced in 1967, th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nessino' Table Lamp in White for Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nessino' table lamp in white for Artemide. This lamp has become a design icon, with its mushroom shape and bright orange or white hues. Introduced in 1967, the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

Table Lamp, Wood, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp, wood, circa 1970. In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Wood Dimensions: H 34 cm W 23 cm D 23 cm.
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wood

Industrial Architectural Drawing Lamp by Louis Baldinger
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool architectural drawing desk lamp by Louis Baldinger, circa 1980s. The piece is in good vintage condition and made of green painted sheet metal with brass accents and bars. The lamp is fully articulated at lamp hood and center of stem and measures 16"W x 8.5"D x 20 to 33"H. We also have a matching floor lamp available under a seperate listing. #2189 Louis Baldinger was an immigrant brass turner, who founded the company that bears his name in 1893. The company operated out of a small storefront plant in the historic Williamsburg section of old Brooklyn and specialized in creating and manufacturing beautiful decorative gas lighting fixtures. Deliveries were made to customers literally by horse-drawn wagon, throughout New York's cobblestone streets. In 1955, Daniel Baldinger, grandson of the company's founder, became president of the family business. The company grew tremendously and expanded into new markets during the latter part of the twentieth century. In 1985, Daniel's son Howard joined the company to become the fourth generation Baldinger in the business. Under Daniel Baldinger's leadership, the company solidified its position as a world-class manufacturer of high quality decorative lighting fixtures, with residential and corporate clients worldwide. He relocated and expanded the company's manufacturing plant to the Astoria section of Queens, where it has employed generations of highly skilled immigrant metal workers. One hallmark of Mr. Baldinger's efforts began in 1982 when architect Michael Graves chose Louis Baldinger & Sons as the manufacturer of the custom designed lighting fixtures for his seminal, Post-Modern Humana Building in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1986, with the project complete, the public and design-community response to the building and its lighting led Daniel Baldinger to found Baldinger Architectural Lighting, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Louis Baldinger & Sons, Inc. Baldinger Architectural Lighting, Inc. provides high quality, American made lighting fixtures designed by some of the world's most respected architects and designers. The company's first standard product release was its pace-setting Michael Graves Collection of wall sconces and ceiling fixtures. Since its inception in 1986, Baldinger Architectural Lighting, Inc. has gone on to launch a selection of lighting fixtures designed by the most prominent architects and designers in the world such as Michael Graves, Andree Putman, Richard Meier, Kevin...
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Midcentury Solid Teak Table Lamp 1960s Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This solid teak table lamp was produced in Sweden during the 1960s and most likely made at Stilarmatur Tranås. A rounded teak base with a sleek...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Teak

Monumental Italian Midcentury Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Italian midcentury glazed ceramic lamp. This stunning huge table lamp has been newly wired with a new socket ready for the shade of your choice. This is a statement lamp!
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Mid-century Modern table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern table lamps 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 table lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern table lamps made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original table lamps, popular names associated with this style include Gordon & Jane Martz, Laurel Lamp Company, Marshall Studios, and Bitossi. 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 table lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $69,000 while the average work can sell for $2,096.

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