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1950s Modernist Table Lamp Mahogany Wood Mexico
By Laurel Lamp Company, Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Tapered Tower Mahogany Wood Table Lamp Mexico circa 1950s Manner of Modeline California and Laurel
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Mahogany

1970s Table Lamp Sculptural Art Carved Wood Brass Mexico City
By Modeline Lamp Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Sensational table lamp sculptural art carved wood block with brass from Mexico City In the
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Brass

Mexican Handmade Glass Lamp
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960 We offer this Mexican handmade glass lamp with brass details.
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Brass

Vintage Mexican Handmade Glass Lamp
Mexican Handmade Glass Lamp
H 34.65 in Dm 7.09 in
Midcentury Mexican Modernist Table Lamp
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this fantastic mid century mexican table lamp in mahogany wood and brass details, recently
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Mahogany

Vintage Midcentury Mexican Modernist Table Lamp
Midcentury Mexican Modernist Table Lamp
H 33.86 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, Made in Mexico we offer this mercury glass table lamps totally handmade. The lamps not
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Art Glass

Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, Made in Mexico we offer this mercury glass table lamps totally handmade. The lamps not
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Art Glass

Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Table Lamp
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, Made in Mexico we offer this Mercury glass table lamp.
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Art Glass

Vintage Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Table Lamp
Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Table Lamp
H 34.65 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Luis Barragan, Mirrored Glass Lamp, Mexico, 1952
By Luis Barragan
Located in Barcelona, ES
César Cervantes, Mexico City, 2013 Acquired by Side Gallery, 2018 Details Part of a pair of lamps
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, Made in Mexico we offer this Pair Mercury glass table lamps totally handmade. The
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Art Glass

Midcentury Mexican Table lamp with beautiful stone inlays
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Midcentury Mexican Table lamp with beautiful stone inlays.
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Stone

1950s Mahogany Brass Table Lamps by Angelita Mexico
By Tony Paul, Westwood Industries
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s modern table lamps in mahogany & brass by Angelita Mexico Pair of sculptural cedar wood or
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Brass

1818 Patinated Bronze Mission Bell Table Lamps Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Mission Bell Table Lamps patinated bronze black marble base Mejico Mexico Stamped 1818  Each
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1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Mid Century Mexican Modernist Table Lamps
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this amazing pair of midcentury Mexican modern table lamps , made in solid aluminium in
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Aluminum

Pair of Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, Made in Mexico we offer this Pair Big Size mercury glass table lamps totally handmade
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Art Glass

1960s Modernist Cone Table Lamp Mahogany Bronze Mexico
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Mexican Modernism Custom Cone Shaped Table Lamp Handmade Mexico Mahogany Wood and Bronze 23.5
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Bronze

1950s Modernist Sculptural Table Lamp Exotic Wood Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Modernist sculptural Table Lamp Mexico City exotic wood 29 socket x 8 x 8 Original vintage
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Wood

Monumental Pottery Lamp by Mexican Artist Noe Suro
By Noe Suro
Located in Chicago, IL
Nearly four feet in height, this white and blue glazed pottery table lamp has an impressive
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Brass

1970s Fat Table Lamp Patinated Copper Handmade Mexico
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Handmade Texturized Table Lamp Patinated Copper Mexico. Style of Luis Barragan and Santa
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Brass, Copper

1950s Table Lamp Palo Fierro Desert Ironwood Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Sculptural Spindle Table Lamp in Palo Fierro Desert Ironwood Mexico Similar to cocobolo wood
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Cocobolo, Wood

1960s Arturo Pani Refined Brass Table Lamp Mexico
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Arturo Pani refined elegance modern brass table lamp Mexico 1960s Unmarked attributed to Arturo
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

1960s Excello Industrial Metal Floor Lamp Wood Wrap Mexico
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Floor lamp 1960s Industrial Modern Mexican vintage metal floor lamp in a dynamic Wood Wrap design
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Metal

1950s Forged Iron Patinated Brass Table Lamp Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Unmarked by designer Arturo Pani Mexico City circa 1950s. Lamp shade is not included. 34.25 tall x 9.5 x
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Brass, Iron

1960s Gold Black Goblet Table Lamps Marble Base Mexico
By Roberto and Mito Block
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table lamps Mexican Modernism 1960s Striking table lamp pair Modern black and gold goblet on round
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Luis Barragan '1902-1988' Ceramic Table Lamp, Mexico, 1952
By Luis Barragan
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cervantes, Mexico City, 2013 Acquired by SIDE GALLERY, 2018 Details: All the ceramic lamps were the
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Ceramic, Leather

1950s Arturo Pani Black Bronze Floor Lamps Pair Mexico
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Sensational pair of Arturo Pani Floor Lamps Mexican Modernism Aluminum, Black wood in ebony
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Aluminum, Bronze

1950's Mexico Folk Art Caged Mercury Glass Lamps
By Odilon Avalos
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large 1950's folk art Mexico table lamps. Thick blown glass into a sculpted iron cage with mercury
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Moorish Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Iron

1940s Neoclassical Mexican Mahogany Table Lamps Style Luis Barragan
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table lamps Adjustable height Mahogany table lamps, Mexican Modernism of Luis Barragan, Roberto and
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1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Bronze Table Lamps Faux Bamboo Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fabulous Pair of Bronze Faux Bamboo Turquoise Table Lamps by artist Pepe Mendoza 1950s made in
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Bronze, Enamel

1950s Pepe Mendoza Table Lamp Bronze and Malachite Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table lamp Single table by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico circa late 1950s. Bronze & Malachite. Mayan
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Malachite, Bronze

1950s Arturo Pani Bronze Armillary Table Lamps Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Arturo Pani bronze on travertine table lamps Mexico City Set of two Unmarked 29.5 tall x 7.5
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Travertine, Bronze, Steel

1960s Tall Cylinder Table Lamps Marble & Rosewood Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Modernist Tall Cylinder Table Lamps in Rosewood & Marble from Mexico City Listing
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Mexican Modernist Table Lamp in the style of Mathias Goeritz
By Mathias Goeritz
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Mexican Modernist Table Lamp in the style of Mathias Goeritz. Made in
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Gold Leaf

Mid Century Mexican Modernist Table Lamps Attributed to Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this amazing pair of midcentury Mexican modern table lamps in the style of Eugenio
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Wood

1960s Oversized Mercury Glass Table Lamps Luis Barragán Mexico City
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexico 1960s fabulous midcentury pair of mercury glass lamps. Styled after Luis Barragan and Hugo
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Mercury Glass

1970s Tropical Wicker Parrot Floor Lamp Style Mario Lopez Torres Mexico
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Torres Lopez Mexico No label. Vintage Mexico 1970s Handmade Wicker & Iron Parrot Lamp with hexagon
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Iron

1950s Pepe Mendoza Table Lamp Palm Tree Bronze Malachite Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Pepe Mendoza Palm Tree Tall Table Lamp Made in Mexico Bronze and malachite. Unmarked. 33.5 h
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Malachite, Bronze

Mid Century Mexican Modernist Table Lamps Attributed to Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this amazing pair of midcentury Mexican modern table lamps in the style of Eugenio
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Pine

1960s Murano Art Glass BAK Table Lamp Lamparas Mexico City
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1960s Murano Art Glass BAK Table Lamp Lamparas Mexico City lovely sculptural
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Art Glass

1950s Arturo Pani Sculptural Brass Bronze Table Lamps Mexico City
By Arturo Pani, Talleres Chacon
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table lamps Sensational sculptural two-tone bronze table lamps by Arturo Pani Mexico 1950s
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Muebles Toluxsena, Mexico 1960
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration and as part of Mexican modernism, a lamp that combines three materials
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Brass

1950s Hand Painted Leather Table Lamp Tic-Tac -Toe Mexico
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Leather Wrapped Table Lamp Hand painted Gold Tic Tac Toe Attribution Arturo Pani. Unmarked
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Leather, Paint

1950s Arturo Pani Sensational Table Lamp Aluminum & Brass Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table lamp Mexico Circa 1950s vintage table lamp of aluminum, body in sculptural shape patinated
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Brass, Aluminum

Midcentury Mexican Modernist Table Lamps in the Style of Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this amazing a pair of midcentury Mexican modern table lamps in the style of Eugenio
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Mahogany

Giant Mid Century Mexican Modernist Table Lamps Attributed to Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Giant an amazing pair of midcentury Mexican modern table lamps in the style of
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Pine

1960s Modernist Table Lamp Decorative Enamel Medallions Mexico
By Maggie Howe, Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexican Modernism Fabulous Sculptural Table Lamp. Aluminum painted black. Fittings and hardware in
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Enamel, Aluminum

1940s Sophisticated Regency Bronze on Black Table Lamp Arturo Pani Mexico
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Modernism of Mexico Sophisticated Hollywood Regency bronze table Lamp Style of Arturo Pani
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1940s Mexican Hollywood Regency Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

1970s Concentric Chrome Ring Table Lamp Mexico City
By France & Søn
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Unique Sculpturally Shaped Chrome Lamp Concentric rings on square chrome base. Unmarked 20.5
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Chrome

Brass and Turquoise Table Lamp by Mexican Artist, Pepe Mendoza, ca 1950
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Artist, Pepe Mendoza, designs a wonderfully unique biomorphic Brass lamp with Turquoise
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Brass

Antonio Attolini Lamp
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, MX
Antonio Attolini Lack Antonio Attolini (1931 – 2012) was a Mexican architect representative of an
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1980s Mexican Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Ceramic

Antonio Attolini Lamp
Antonio Attolini Lamp
H 27.56 in Dm 13.78 in
Antonio Attolini Lamp
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, MX
Antonio Attolini Lack Antonio Attolini (1931 – 2012) was a Mexican architect representative of an
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1980s Mexican Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Ceramic

Antonio Attolini Lamp
Antonio Attolini Lamp
H 27.56 in Dm 13.78 in
Antonio Attolini Lamp
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, MX
Antonio Attolini Lack Antonio Attolini (1931 – 2012) was a Mexican architect representative of an
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1980s Mexican Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Ceramic

Antonio Attolini Lamp
Antonio Attolini Lamp
H 27.56 in Dm 13.78 in
Arturo Pani Table Lamp
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chicago, IL
Arturo Pani custom table lamp with central bronze column flanked by two panes of beveled glass
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1980s Mexican Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Glass

Arturo Pani Table Lamp
Arturo Pani Table Lamp
H 17 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Petite Desk Lamp
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Petite desk lamp, circa 1970.
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Metal

Petite Desk Lamp
Petite Desk Lamp
H 11.03 in Dm 4.73 in
Brutalist Floor Handmade Lamp, Circa 1960
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Brutalist metal floor lamp handmade in the 60s, these lamp need to be rewired and the concept is
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1960s Mexican Brutalist Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Sheet Metal

Three Tiered Floor Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Three Tiered Floor Lamp by Lightolier. Great vintage conditions and
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Steel

Three Tiered Floor Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Three Tiered Floor Lamp by Lightolier. Great vintage conditions and
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Steel

Desk Lamp Attributed to Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
An interesting chrome-plated big size table lamp attributed to Lightolier, circa 1960s.
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Metal

Table Lamp by Felix Tissot
By Felix Tissot
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A great Table Lamp by Felix Tissot circa 1960s. This piece is the perfect decoration for your room
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Ceramic, Wood

Table Lamp by Felix Tissot
Table Lamp by Felix Tissot
H 22.45 in Dm 7.09 in
1970 Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Floor Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Staten Island, NY
Mario Lopez Torres vintage monkey floor lamp, circa 1970. A unique design and timeless piece that
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1970s Mexican Post-Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Rattan

Pepe Mendoza Brass & Turquoise Inlay Lamp
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 1950s Pepe Mendoza curved table lamp. Cast in bronze and with turquoise composite inlay
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mexican Lamps

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Brass

Pepe Mendoza Brass & Turquoise Inlay Lamp
Pepe Mendoza Brass & Turquoise Inlay Lamp
H 33.5 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in
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Vintage Mexican Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage Mexican lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage Mexican lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Vintage Mexican lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage Mexican lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Mario Lopez Torres and Felipe Delfinger each produced beautiful vintage Mexican lamps that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Mexican Lamps?

Prices for vintage Mexican lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage Mexican lamps begin at $550 and can go as high as $1,800, while the average can fetch as much as $825.

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 Mexican Lamps
  • 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 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 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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