$232Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid Century Post Atomic Age Table Lamp in the style of Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in San Diego, CA
East Coast, Hollywood Regency, Industrial, Old World, Glam, Mid-Century, Minimalist, Brutalist, Boho, Modernist, Coastal, Modern, Scandinavian, Eclectic.
Metal
$3,706Sale Price|20% Off
An Unusual Atomic Ebonised Standard Lamp
Located in London, GB
A mid-twentieth century atomic style standard lamp with a crystal ball mounted at the top, on a flared base.
Metal
Atomic Swedish Modern Table Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1950s Materials: Metal Measurements: 14.5? tall Condition: In excellent original condition.
Metal
Atomic Double Cone & Ball Table Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Large scale mid-century modern table lamp made from two spun aluminum cones and a large brass center orb. Base is 6" diameter. 24" high to top of cone. 28" high to socket.
Brass
Space Age Atomic Chrome Spiral Floor Lamp
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Space Age Atomic Chrome Spiral Floor Lamp
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Atomic Chrome Abstract Table Lamp
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Space Age Atomic Chrome Abstract Table Lamp
Chrome
Lightolier Atomic Sputnik Ball Table Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great table lamp with its original globe shades out of a nice Palm Springs Estate. This 1970’s Lightolier fixture still has a few of its labels. I only had one bulb to light it up...
Metal
Atomic 1950s Table Lamp by ASEA, Sweden
By ASEA
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Early 1950s table lamp with fully adjustable partially perforated Aluminium shade. The concentric atomic styled base is made from black coated brass. The stem with its adjustable joi...
Brass, Aluminum
A Vintage Atomic Sputnik Torchere Floor Lamp / Arredoluce
By Lightolier, Stilnovo, Gerald Thurston
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vintage Atomic Sputnik Torchere Floor Lamp in the manner of Arredoluce. Uncertain to the designer and maker. Very high quality. More than likely it is American. Possibly Lightolie...
Brass
Atomic Floorlamp by Haussmann for Swisslamps International, 1980s
By Swiss Lamps International, Trix and Robert Haussmann
Located in Renens, CH
Aluminum “Atomic” Floorlamp designed by Trix and Robert Haussmann in the 1960s, and produced by Swisslamps International. The lamp is made of aluminum and connecting plastic tubes, ...
Aluminum, Iron
$767Sale Price|20% Off
Atomic Age Design Floor Lamp, Belgium 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Belgian Design Atomic Age Floor Lamp, made in Belgium 1950's. Black laquered metal base with brass tips and original beige boucle fabric lampshade. The meta...
Metal, Brass
1950s Atomic Starburst Sphere Table Lamp Tripod Pedestal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table Lamp Atomic age ceramic starburst globe table lamp on metal base with bronze feet 1950s Sputnik. Milk glass surrounds bulb placement. Sphere has dazzling graphics in black & li...
Metal, Bronze
$275Sale Price|44% Off
Italian Atomic Table Lamp with Brass Accents, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Italian 1950s table light composed of a lacquered wooden bas with handprinted atomic decor, a brass top and a white fluted acrylic shade. It was manufactured in italy during the 1950...
Brass
Lynard of California Cork Crackled Glass Walnut Atomic Era Modern Egg Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Retains original label on the underside. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 24.5" H x 11" W x 11" D.
Glass, Acrylic, Walnut
Rare Robert Sonneman Atomic Three Eye Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Robert Sonneman floor lamp with three eye sockets. Each socket has its own independent switch and the head swivel up and down and side to side to be directed in any direction. G...
Metal
1950s Georg Gin Atomic Table Lamp Geometric Wood Design
By Georg Gin
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Atomic Wood Table Lamp Geometric Triangular Design by Georg Gin 18.5 tall x 12 w x 7 d Preowned original unrestored vintage condition. Wear is present. Lamp shade is not in...
Wood
American Modern, Atomic Age Table Lamps, Chalkware, Fiberglass, USA, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
American Mid-Century Modern, White and Gold Table Lamps, Chalkware, Fiberglass, USA, 1950s Pair of interesting starbusrst or palm motif chalkware table lamps designed and produced i...
Fiberglass
Contemporary Lamps Atomic Gold Leaf by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy
By Antonio Cagianelli
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Tall table lamps by the artist designer Antonio Cagianelli. Production edition Stanislas Reboul Gallery, limited edition 10 exemplary. Artisanal handmade Atomic work, gold leaf fini...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
"Sirius 12K" Atomic Space Age Floor Lamp, J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Mortsel, BE
The "Sirius 12K" not only serves as a striking piece of art but also provides ample illumination, casting a warm and inviting glow to transform any space into a captivating haven. ...
Metal, Chrome
1960s Atomic Lime Green Wood Table Lamp Tripod Iron Base
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Atomic Lime Green Wood Table Lamp Tripod Iron Base California atomic design. No label. After Arthur Umanoff. 6.5 diameter x 10 h Original vintage condition unrestored. Origina...
Iron
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Midcentury Futuristic Chrome Half Dome Torchiere Atomic Floor Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning and beautiful atomic torchiere midcentury floor lamp. The base and top share similar dimensions all in chrome that provides a minimal yet impactful feel. A dome base with th...
Chrome
M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Saucer Atomic Age Articulating Table Lamp
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Novel mid-century modern Sight Light desk lamp by M.G. Wheeler. The space age lamp features a whimsical saucer shape. The design certainly captures the spirit of the era with it's UF...
Metal
Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design "Atomic" Low Floor Lamp, Denmark 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design "Atomic" Low Floor Lamp. Made in Denmark, 1950's period. Low floor lamp or tall table lamp. The base is made in copper and teak wood wit...
Copper
Atomic Modern Hourglass Brass and Black Wire "Birdcage" Table Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
An iconic example of Space Age design, this table lamp features a dramatic hourglass silhouette in polished brass. The central focal point is a black enameled "birdcage" or wire-urn ...
Metal, Brass
1950s Atomic Tripod Floor Lamp in Teak with Balloon Shade
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1950s Materials: Teak Measurements: 45.25" tall Condition: In excellent original condition with light vintage wear.
Teak
3-armed Adjustable Bordeaux Metal Rare Atomic Table Lamp, 1960s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
3-armed Adjustable Bordeaux Metal Rare Atomic Table Lamp, 1960s, France Lamp is in very good vintage condition. It has European plug. It can be converted to other countries plugs w...
Metal
Pair Vintage Adjustable Height Photo Lamps, Industrial, Atomic Tri-Pod Base's
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair vintage adjustable height photo lamps, industrial, atomic tri-pod base's. Adjustable height from 38" - 52". Classic modernist styling, wood ball feet, rewired, old style cord.
Metal, Aluminum
Atomic Cosmic 1960s Torchiere Floor Lamp with a Star Burst Pattern Base
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Atomic, Cosmic, 60's Torchiere Floor Lamp with a Star Burst Pattern Base, Glass shade, Tri-light socket for a 3-way light bulb. The base is in black with a chrome star burst pattern ...
Brass, Metal
Italian Brass Geometric Table Lamp Style of Gio Ponti, Circa 1960s MCM Atomic
By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti
Located in Peoria, AZ
FABULOUS! WOOD, PERSPEX & BRASS GEOMETRIC TABLE LAMP IN THE STYLE OF GIO PONTI, CIRCA 1960s Dimensions: Approximately 28" tall by 16" deep and 16" wide This extremely rare It...
Metal
Chrome Table Lamp Style of Karl Springer, Circa 1960s MCM Atomic Studio Decor
By Karl Springer
Located in Peoria, AZ
FABULOUS! CHROME TABLE LAMP PERSPEX DIFFUSER AND LINEN SHADE IN THE STYLE OF KARL SPRINGER, CIRCA 1960s Dimensions: Approximately 25" tall by 18" deep and 18" wide This extremely...
Metal
$1,357Sale Price|20% Off
Oscar Torlasco and Paavo Tynell style. Atomic Era gilt table lamp, Italy, 1950s
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sculptural table lamp in solid gilded brass from the 50s, reminiscent of Oscar Torlasco's designs for Lumen Milano, and Paavo Tynel. Typical design of that time, with an inverted con...
Metal, Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Space Age Brown Metal & Brass Flying Saucer Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Flying Saucer Table Lamp, Atomic Age Desk Lamp with large, tiered Saucer Shade from the late 1950s.
Metal, Brass
1970s Orange Rocket Floor Lamp
Located in Henley-On-Thames, GB
Fun Mid-century atomic style floor lamp on teak legs.
Resin, Teak
Mid Century Robert Haussmann Atomic Suspension Lamp, Sculptural Lamp 1969
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The "Atomic" suspension lamp, designed by Robert Haussmann and manufactured in Switzerland, represents a pinnacle of design from 1969 Italy. Crafted from anodized aluminum with prec...
Metal
Mid-Century German Brass Atomic Ceiling Pendant Lamp by Dorothee Becker
By Gebrüder Cosack, Dorothee Becker
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Mid-Century German brass Atomic ceiling pendant lamp by Dorothee Becker for Cosack in very nice original condition.
Brass
Atomic Lamp Ceiling Sculpture Trix & Robert Haussmann Lamp Sputnik Design
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Swiss Lamps International
Located in Berlin, BE
Today, the Atomic Lamp is a rare collector’s piece and a masterclass in mid-century light sculpture — a design that turns light into a structural material and transforms space into a...
Metal, Aluminum
Large midcentury Sputnik Stilnovo style brass table lamp, US 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Zaandam, NL
The harp is marked by Berger and patented ( 1950s ) and the original shade is marked "designers lamp" This striking mid-century modern table lamp channels the atomic-age aesthetic po...
Brass
Mid-Century German Brass Atomic Ceiling Pendant Lamp by Dorothee Becker, 1970s
By Dorothee Becker
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age Atomic Stab pendant lamp from Cosack. A really impressive design.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Space Age Chrome Glass & Marble Side End Lamp Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, Mid-Century Modern, Atomic Space Age, chrome side table with etched glass tops and thick marble bases A very good looking and we...
Marble, Chrome
Vintage Atomic Mid-Century German Modern Brass Ceiling Lamp or Wall Sconce
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This rare ceiling or wall sconce was produced by the German manufacturer Cosack Leuchten during the 1960s. It is a true gem of post-war design. The lamp captivates with its dynamic, ...
Metal, Brass
rabbit Tanaka corp Mempis Style Halogen floor lamp 1980s Japan
By Tanaka Kosai
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage Rabbit Tanaka Corp Halogen Floor Lamp Japan Memphis design home Japan space age design mid century atomic design Table lamp Rabbit Tanaka desk lamp Halogen Memphis Style.
Plastic
Monumental Chrome Waterfall Eyeball (ORB) Table Lamp by Sonneman SPACE-AGE
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental Chrome ORB Mid-Century atomic eyeball table lamps by Sonneman.
Chrome
Rare Mid-Century Modern Atomic Pendant Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack Germany 1970s
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, BY
Exceptional, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern four-flamed pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured by Gebrüder Cosack, Germany, 1970s. Executed in metal and plastic...
Metal
Atomic Chandelier by Trix & Robert Haussmann for Swiss Lamp International, 1960s
By Swiss Lamps International, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Rare Atomic Chandelier by Trix & Robert Haussmann, designed for Swiss Lamp International. The piece features a modular brass tube structure paired with spherical smoked-glass bulbs. ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Brass Atomic Ceiling Wall Lamp from Cosack
By Dorothee Becker
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age Atomic ceiling or wall lamps by Cosack based on a design by Dorothee Becker from the early 70s. A truly imposing design. On fine rods protrude from a central hemisphe...
Metal
Mid-Century Austrian Space Age Atomic 12 HL Pendant Lamp from J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare atomic space age pendant lamp by j.t. Kalmar, vienna.
Metal
Atomic Pendant Lamp in cased glass
By Prescolite
Located in South Charleston, WV
A perfect shape. Subliminal lines and proportions from the atomic age. Designed to be seen. Unmarked, but almost certainly produced in Finland for Prescolite. 9" wide and 12" tall. P...
Art Glass
Kalmar Atomic Ceiling Lamps Chandeliers, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, Au
Kalmar atomic ceiling lamps chandeliers, 1960s designed and executed by Kalmar Vienna in 1969. Made of nickel-plated metal with nice ball lampshades made of clear class with small ...
Nickel
Atomic Brass Table Lamp, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Atomic brass table lamp with nine-glass globes. The globes are hand blown and fitted with a screwing device. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready...
Opaline Glass
Atomic Ceiling Lamp by Haussmann for Swisslamps International, 1960s
By Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Renens, CH
“Atomic” ceiling lamp designed by Trix and Robert Haussmann in the 1970s, and produced by Swisslamps International. The lamp is made of aluminium tubes and plastic connectors, it fe...
Aluminum
Atomic Pendant Lamp by Trix & Robert Haussmann for Swiss Lamp International
By Trix and Robert Haussmann
Located in Centreville, VA
Designed by Trix & Robert Haussmann in the mid 1960s. The Swiss design team of Robert Haussmann, and his wife and design partner Trix Haussmann, studied architecture and design ...
Chrome
1960s Cool Ceramic Atomic Lamp Modern Pendant Black & Gold
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pendant Lamp Cool modern atomic black ceramic hanging pendant light 1960s USA Perforated design Open see through sphere Measures: 18 tall x 9.5 diameter- long chain 24 inches Origina...
Metal
Rare Atomic Shade Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare atomic shade pendant lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland Elegant and minimal design hanging lamp Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E27 li...
Fabric, Plastic, Latex, Wood
Amazing Atomic Ceiling Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age sputnik / atomic chandelier designed by JT Kalmar. Beautiful timeless design with tubular chrome arms and globe lightbulbs. We will supply the light bulbs unless bas...
Chrome
Atomic Chandelier by Trix and Robert Haussmann for Swiss Lamps International
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Barcelona, ES
Atomic ceiling lamp designed in 1965 by Trix and Robert Haussmann for Swiss Lamps International, Switzerland. Modular structure composed of aluminum tubes joined by plastic pieces wi...
Metal, Aluminum
E. R. Nele Temde Atomic Sputnik Chandelier Chromed Space Age Tulip Pendant Lamp
By Temde Leuchten, E. R. Nele
Located in Vienna, AT
A stylish and chic 1960s Space Age Atomic “Sputnik” chandelier /multi-globe pendant lamp from the “Figuration” series, designed by Eva Renée Nele and manufactured by Temde, Switzerla...
Metal, Chrome
Atomic Multi-Globe Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Amazing nine-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik multi-globe chandelier or pendant lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s. Executed in polished brass and opaline glass, the chandelier...
Brass
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.