Kite Lamp
Pair of Balloon & Kite Painted Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
A most unusual and special pair of tall table lamps, possibly by Stiffel, made of high-quality
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
George Nelson & Associates Kite Table Lamp Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Miami, FL
George Nelson & Associates Kite table lamp made by Howard Miller.
The shade was recently replaced
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Rare George Nelson 'Kite' Floor Lamp.. Classic architectural modernist
By George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare George Nelson 'Kite' floor lamp circa mid 1950s early 1960's. Features original linen shade
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Pierre Guariche Kite Floor Lamp in White for Sammode Studio
By Pierre Guariche, Sammode
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Guariche Kite floor lamp in white for Sammode Studio.
Designed by Pierre Guariche in 1958
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
"G30 - The Kite" Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche, France 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
, perforated metal surfaces and slender leg structures. With its clever construction, the “Kite” is a great
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pierre Guariche Kite Floor Lamp in Black and White for Sammode Studio
By Sammode, Pierre Guariche
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Guariche Kite floor lamp in black and white for Sammode Studio.
Designed by Pierre
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Robert Sonneman Chrome Sail Floor Lamps
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A matching pair of chrome Sail or Kite floor lamps with adjustable half shades having satin white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
French Mid-Century Double Tier Steel & Glass Cocktail Table by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
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Additional References: Balancier Wall Light, Prefacto Armchair & Table, Cerf-Volant Floor Lamp, KIte Floor
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 15 in W 35.83 in D 17.63 in
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Wall Lamp LED Aluminium Kite Copper Paint
By Estúdio Rika
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
The "Pipa" Contemporary Wall Lamp represents a classic toy and hobby of children and adults, a kite
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Kite Pattern Sconce Lamps Handmade Velvet and Brass Gold Leaf Marbled-Effect
Located in Campolongo Maggiore, IT
two round disc in ivory velvet whit details in ivory leather. On one side macro Kite, handmade
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 18.9 in W 13.78 in D 11.82 in
Nelson Kite Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Kite lamps attributed to George Nelson for Howard Miller, 1950's. warm glowing
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Pierre Guariche Kite Lamp
By Disderot, Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Kite Lamp with left/right , in/out positioning
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Architectonic "Box-Kite" lamps by Gregory Van Pelt for Hiefetz
Located in New York, NY
A pair of "Box-Kite" lamps designed by Gregory Van Pelt for Hiefetz lamp Coompany. A very simple
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
American Postmodern Brushed Stainless Steel Kite Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in San Diego, CA
Original and very rare kite lamp postmodern, designed by Robert sonneman for george Kovacs, circa
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Box Kite Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Simple burlap or canvas fabric streched around a chrome frame. nice detail of round ball for pull switch.
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Rare George Nelson 'Kite' Floor Lamp
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rare George Nelson 'Kite' floor lamp circa early 1960's. Features original linen shade with wood
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
"Kite" Floor Lamp by Pierre Gauriche
Located in New York, NY
One of the Most Sought After Lighting Designs.
This was an instant classic when designed after the war.
A must have in any modern collection.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Pierre Guariche for Disderot "Kite" Floor Lamp
By Pierre Guariche, Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Guariche for Disderot "Kite" Floor Lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel, Aluminum
Jacques Binet Adjustable Kite Shade Floor Lamp
By Jacques Biny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
France: Jacques Binet adjustable and painted metal kite shade floor lamp with counter weight
Category
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
George Nelson & Associates Table Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Kite" table lamp with rectangular fabric shade on twin chromed supports
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of George Nelson Table Lamps
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Kite" table lamps with rectangular shade on twin chromed supports.
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
19th Century London Makers Air Vent Table Lamp
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century London Makers air vent table lamp,
circa 1880.
Adapted Air Vent table lamp, 'Kite
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pierre Guariche 'Cerf Volant' Wall Lamp, France, 1953
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
flamboyant pieces such as the Kite lamp, with its curved metal reflector panel. Cerf-Volant translates to
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Pierre Guariche, Sideboard, France, circa 1960
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
of slender steel tubes, and more flamboyant pieces such as the Kite lamp, with its curved metal
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Pierre Guariche "G25, Cerf-Volant" Wall Lamp for Pierre Disderot, France, 1950s
By Pierre Guariche, Pierre Disderot
Located in Utrecht, NL
Like the “G30” model, this lamp is also better known by its nickname, Cerf-volant, or, “the kite
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Metal, Brass
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 53.94 in
Gregory van Pelt for Wireworks Pair of Box Kite Lamps
By Gregory Van Pelt
Located in Chicago, IL
Gregory van Pelt for Wireworks Pair of Box Kite lamps, table-top lamps, chrome-plated steel, with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Pair of 1950s Frederick Weinberg "Box Kite" Floor Lamps with Two Shelves
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Two Mid-Century Modern Frederick Weinberg designed floor lamps. Featuring black angle iron
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Memphis Style Kite Wall Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage light in the shape of a kite. Yellow Lucite with long rubber spiral cord in the
Category
Vintage 1980s German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
Kite Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche, Disderot
Located in New York, NY
Cerf-Volant (Kite) floor lamp, model G30, designed by Pierre Guariche and produced by Disderot
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Metal, Steel
Pair of "Kite" Table Lamps with Metal Frames and Woven Shades, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Kite" table lamps with metal frames and woven shades. American, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Kite Wall Lamp by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche, Disderot
Located in New York, NY
Cerf-Volant (Kite) appliqué designed by Pierre Guariche and produced by Disderot, circa 1952. A
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Modernist Kite Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Kite lamps with attribution to George Nelson, one is off white and the other is an olive
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Attributed to George Nelson Kite Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of Kite Lamps, often attributed to George Nelson, were completely painted yellow when new
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Rare Jacques Biny French Kite Lamp
By Jacques Biny
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare French kite lamp by Jacques Biny. Circa 1950's.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Kite Lamp In Yellow, 1950s
Located in Maastricht, NL
Rare yellow Stil novo lamp from Itay, 1950s. Beautiful kite lamp in excellent condition. Wonderful
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Blue Itsu Kite Lamp
By Itsu
Located in Maastricht, NL
Blue kitelamp by Itsu. Ideal as desk or bedlamp. Excellent condition.
Dimensions
Shade height 18cm
Width of shade 13cm
Arm length 88cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Black Kite Lamp by Bernard Schottlander
By Bernard Schottlander
Located in Maastricht, NL
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Gregory Van Pelt "Wireworks 1" Lamp
By Gregory Van Pelt
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Note: This form of "kite" lamp is often erroneously attributed to George Nelson.
Wonderful near
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
1950s Modernist Box Kite Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Triangular box kite formed table lamp, the black lacquered sheet metal creates the negative space
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Hand Painted Pottery Lamp, with Kite Motif
Located in Hudson, NY
Hand painted, glazed pottery lamp with black-steel tripod base. Whimsical diamond- shaped kite
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
French Mid-Century Design Pierre Guariche Style Minimalist ‘Kite’ Floor Lamp
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Rare Mid-Century French floor lamp, in the manner of Pierre Guariche's ‘Kite’ floor lamp, original
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 57.49 in W 12.21 in D 9.85 in
1950's French Floor Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Adorable french 1950's floor lamp with kite-like shade. Lamp has red, black and gold trim.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Brass
Postmodern 'Kite' Sconce Lamp by Dijkstra, Holland
By Dijkstra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Postmodern Dutch wall sconce with silver painted finish and faux 'neon' strip. By Dijkstra of Holland. Includes US adapter.
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Floor Lamp Attributed to Pierre Guariche, France, circa 1960
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
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very similar to the famous kite lamp designed by Pierre Guariche .This is an original and very
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Materials
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
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Located in San Antonio, TX
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Kite Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the kite lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A kite lamp — often made from metal, brass and steel — can elevate any home. There are 20 variations of the antique or vintage kite lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a kite lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each kite lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Pierre Guariche, Disderot and Sammode each produced at least one beautiful kite lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Kite Lamp?
Prices for a kite lamp start at $279 and top out at $16,500 with the average selling for $3,360.
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.
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