Atomic Lamps
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Belgian Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Fabric, Paint
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Flush Mount
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Austrian Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Steel
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Aluminum, Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Glass, Wood, Beech
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Space Age Floor Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Copper
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron, Metal
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Iron
20th Century German Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Iron
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
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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.
- What is atomic lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022When it comes to home decor, an atomic lamp is a term used to define interestingly shaped lamps from the 1950s or the mid-century design period. This is a time when the atomic bomb was in the news and the telltale mushroom cloud was the inspiration for the shape of these lamps. It’s a loose description of the new shapes that were being seen in lighting in this era. Shop a collection of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What are table lamps used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is an atomic lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The atomic lamp was a favorite mid-century modern design. The lamp took on characteristics of the molecular composition of the atom, and were found in a variety of shapes, materials and colors. You’ll find a variety of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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