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Alvar Aalto Beehive Lamp Model No. A332 Produced by Valaistustyö in Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare Beehive lamp model no. A332 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Valaistustyö in Finland
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage ‘Beehive’ Striped Lava-Textured Lamp
Located in Kensington, MD
Vintage ‘Beehive’ Striped Lava-Textured Lamp - Impressively-sized table lamp will make a statement
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pierre Forsell Swedish Modern Cylindrical Brass Beehive Table Lamp, 1960s
By Pierre Forsell
Located in Uccle, BE
Pierre Forsell (Sweden, 1925-2004) A brass table lamp by Pierre Forsell, second half of the 20th
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Brass

Vintage George Bullio Mid Century Modern Stacked Lucite "Beehive" Table Lamp
By George Bullio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage George Bullio Mid Century Modern Stacked Lucite "Beehive" Table Lamp with Three-Way Switch
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Lucite

Wonderful Lorin Marsh Murano Italy Art Glass Beehive Iridescent Lamp Lucite Base
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Lorin Marsh NYC Murano Italy art glass beehive clear iridescent table lamp with custom
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Nickel

Wonderful Lorin Marsh Murano Italy Art Glass Beehive Iridescent Lamp Lucite Base
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Lorin Marsh NYC Murano Italy art glass beehive smokey yellow gold iridescent table lamp
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Nickel

Large White Vintage Post Modern Plaster Beehive Jar Table Lamps - A Pair
By Elite
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of large post-modern table lamps in plaster. We love a good plaster lamp, and two is better
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20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Metal

Woven Rattan Basket Lamps
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful woven rattan lamps. Beehive shape with woven basket tops and nicely contrasting brass
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Woven Rattan Basket Lamps
Woven Rattan Basket Lamps
H 19 in W 10 in D 10 in
Mid-Century Modern Avocado Green and Gold Plasto Lamps with Original Shades
By Plasto Usa
Located in Chattanooga, TN
shades. These green, conical shades are perfect mates for the beehive shaped lamps. The chalkware lamps
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

Alvar Aalto Ceiling Lamp Model A335B, Brass & White metal, Valaistustyö 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Helsinki, FI
an eye-pleasing experience and is also inspired from the beehive, even though the beehive lamp is
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Metal, Brass

George Nelson & Associates Beehive Pendant Lamp
By Nessen Lighting, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson & Associates Beehive Pendant Lamp: Designed by Lucia DeRespinis (1960) for George
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Metal

Alvar Aalto, "Beehive" Ceiling Lamp, Aluminum, Brass, Finland, 1953
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in High Point, NC
A white-painted aluminum and brass "Beehive" ceiling lamp designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by
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1950s Finnish Organic Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Exceptional Beehive Pendant Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, large Mid-Century Modern copper beehive pendant lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Brass

Nimbus / Beehive Pendant Lamp by George Nelson and Associates Midcentury
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very rare chandelier model NS808 / 'Nimbus' (also known as 'Beehive') by renowned George Nelson and
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

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Aluminum

Ceiling Lamp Mode A332 “Beehive” Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp model A332 “Beehive” designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo, Finland, 1953. Painted
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Ceiling Lamp ‘Beehive’ Model A332 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp model A332 “Beehive” designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo, Finland, 1953. Painted
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Ceiling Lamp ‘Beehive’ Model A332 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp ‘Beehive’ model A332 designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo, Finland. 1953. Painted
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

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Aluminum, Brass

Organic Art Deco Beehive Ceiling Lamp in Chromed Metal and White Opaline, 1950s
By Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful art deco lamp with a beehive shaped opaline glass shade. The body of the lamp is
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1940s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Metal

Gregory Van Pelt Attributed Beehive Corrugated Cardboard Splatter Pendant Light
By Gregory Van Pelt
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare and Large 1980’s mid-century modern style beehive pendant lamp in corrugated cardboard in a
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

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Metal

Alvar Aalto "Beehive" Pendant Model A331 In Red, Valaistustyö 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Helsinki, FI
design is incredibly simple and takes from nature as it mimics the hanging beehives on a tree. This lamp
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pendant Lamp Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Athens, Attiki
1960s beehive pendant lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markeryd, Sweden
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

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Aluminum

Castiglioni Large Chrome "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flos, Italy 1960s
By Arteluce, Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
). Other of the important lamp designs by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for Flos are the Beehive -or
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Metal, Chrome

White "Light Ball" by Flos, Italian Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Castiglioni 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
designs by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for FLOS are the Beehive -or Splügen Braü lamp (1961
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Metal

Large White Light Ball Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
). Other of the important lamp designs by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for Flos are the Beehive -or
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

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Metal

Set of 3 Large White Light Balls, Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Flos, Italy 1960
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
designs by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for Flos are the Beehive -or Splügen Braü lamp (1961
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

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Metal

Castiglioni Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Arteluce and Flos, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
lamp designs by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for FLOS are the Beehive -or Splügen Braü lamp
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

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Metal

Castiglioni Midcentury Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
are the Beehive -or Splügen Braü lamp (1961), Toio –or Toy lamp (1962), Arco lamp (1962), Taccia lamp
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Metal

Pair of Stunning Lucite Beehive Lamps
Located in Finchley, London
An unusual pair of beehive lucite stacked lamps with black gloss inserts. Rewired to English
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1970s American Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Lucite

Tripod Beehive Table Lamp with Plastic Shade, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
American-made table lamp produced in the 1960s. Brass-plated aluminum base with wooden legs
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Metal

Modernist Art Deco Style Chrome Beehive Pendant Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Denver, CO
Beautiful chrome beehive pendant lamp with just the right amount of light. The piece features one
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Marbro Beehive Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Scale Marboro Iridescence "Beehive" Lamps
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1960s Italian Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mercury Glass Beehive Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of mercury glass beehive lamps are newly mounted on nickeled bases. Double socketed
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20th Century American Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Mercury Glass Beehive Lamps
Mercury Glass Beehive Lamps
H 24.5 in W 7.5 in
Magnificent Pair of Porcelain "Beehive" Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Pair of Porcelain "Beehive" Lamps
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20th Century Italian Vintage Beehive Lamp

Pair of Beehive Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid twentieth century beehive camel bone lamps, supported on bun feet
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Beehive Lamp

Pair of Beehive Lamps
H 14.97 in Dm 7.09 in
Alvar Aalto, First Production Stamped Valaistustyo A331, Beehive Lamp, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo Ky, Finland, circa 1953. A model A331 Beehive lamp in all original
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Alvar Aalto, Original Production Larger Size Beehive Lamp, Valaistustyo Ky
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo Ky, Finland circa 1953. An original "Beehive" lamp in the much less
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

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Metal

Pair of Massive French Plaster Beehive Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
Over sized and heavy, these beehive shaped French plaster lamps are great in scale and look.
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1970s American Vintage Beehive Lamp

Pair of Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Beehive Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
Pictures DO NOT do these lamps justice. These freeform or beehive shaped glazed ceramic lamps in
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1960s American Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Modern White Beehive Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage pair of large Mid-Century Modern off-white ceramic and teak table lamps, dating from the
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Nimbus / Beehive Lamp by Nelson and Associates
By George Nelson
Located in Utrecht, NL
Very rare chandelier model NS808 / 'Nimbus' (also known as 'Beehive') by renowned George Nelson and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Alvar Aalto, Original Production Large Size Beehive Lamp, Valaistustyo Ky, 1953
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Alvar Aalto (Finnish 1898-1976) Beehive Pendant Light, model A332 constructed from six dark blue
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

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Aluminum, Brass

Alvar Aalto Beehive Lamp from Artek Model A331 in White with Brass
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful Classic design lamp designed by Alvar Aalto in 1953. Also known as the Beehive. This lamp
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Metal

Alvar Aalto First Production Large Beehive Light , Stamped by Maker, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1953. A model A332 large size 6 ring "Beehive" lamp in it's original
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Bauer Black & Clear Lucite Table Lamps Beehive Style
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous pair of Lucite table lamps, in the beehive style, with their
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1970s American Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Mid Century Beehive Table Lamp
Located in Fairfield, CA
A wonderful mid century beehive table lamp. The beehive shade is made of off-white ribbed plastic
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Beehive Ceramic Pair of Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
Beehive Ceramic Pair of Lamps
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1960s American Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

Oversized Beehive Style Pottery Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
Foamy white stripe technique over slate grey matte under-glazed pottery. Exceptional example of California midcentury pottery. Very desirable and hard to find in this scale and condi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Brass

Beehive 1950’s Plastic Table Lamp
By Heifetz Rotaflex
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small plastic beehive table lamp with a metal body and 3 wood legs forming a tripod base. Turn
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Metal

An Art Deco 'Beehive' Uplighter Floor Lamp
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco 'Beehive' uplighter floor lamp. Chrome beehive uplighter shade above a due of glass
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Beehive Lamp

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Chrome

Pair of Large Brass Beehive Table Lamps
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage pair of brass table lamps in sharp and elegant beehive shape on a wooden foot. Very sturdy
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20th Century American Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Brass

Impressive Pair of Large Beehive Form Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This pair of oversized bee hive form lamps have a semi gloss white wash finish and have been newly
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1970s American Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Nickel

Brutalist Beehive Table Lamp Crafted with Thick Stacked Solid Pine Rings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely, "Guggenheim" or "beehive"' shaped pine framed table lamp. Made entirely out of carved
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Pine

Pair of Brass Pharmacy Lamps with Beehive Form Shades by Casella
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of fine Pharmacy or Reading Lamps in Polished Brass by the renowned Casella Lighting Company
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Solid Glass Metal Beehive Style Table Lamps Italian
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible pair of beehive style table lamps, made of solid glass that
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

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Metal

Pair of Stacked Lucite Lamps by Marlee
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylized beehive stacked lucite lamps by Marlee.
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1970s American Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Lucite

1930s Art Deco Chrome 'Bee Hive' Floor Lamp
Located in Devon, England
Stylish 1930s Art Deco up-lighter in chrome and ebonised wood. A fabulous styled floor lamp with a
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Beehive Pendant Lamp by Lars Schiøler for Høyrup
By Lars Schiøler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Cream colored midcentury pendant lamp designed by Lars Schiøler and manufactured by Høyrup in
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Acrylic

Hans Bergström Ceiling Lamp Model Beehive by Ateljé Lyktan in Sweden
By Hans Bergström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp model nr 90 / Beehive designed by Hans Bergström. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan in
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Copper Beehive Pendant Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, large Mid-Century Modern copper beehive pendant lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Copper

Hans Bergström Ceiling Lamp Model Nr 90 / Beehive Produced by Ateljé Lyktan
By Hans Bergström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early ceiling lamp model nr 90 / Beehive designed by Hans Bergström. Produced by Ateljé
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Beehive Lamp

Materials

Brass

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Vintage Beehive Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage beehive lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and aluminum, every vintage beehive lamp was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vintage beehive lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage beehive lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage beehive lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alvar Aalto, Hans Bergström and Hans-Agne Jakobsson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Beehive Lamp?

The average selling price for a vintage beehive lamp at 1stDibs is $2,472, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $35,344 for the highest priced.

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 Vintage Beehive Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage Stiffel lamps, first check a piece for any markings. Nearly all Stiffel lamps have a marking at least on the switch, but some also feature large foil stamps on their bases or bulb sockets. By comparing the marks on your lamp to images and descriptions published on trusted online resources, you can often determine approximately when Stiffel produced your lamp. If your lamp is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage. Older Stiffel lamps are antiques, and newer ones are contemporary. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find an assortment of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.

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