$577Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Italian Space Age "Oliver" White Table Lamp by Paolo Piva for Lumenform
By Lumenform, Paolo Piva
Located in Milano, IT
It is perfect as a bedside lamp, on a desk or on a bookcase as a reading light. Includes original wire, plug and switch.
Plastic
Vintage Space Age Haloprofil Floor Lamp by V. Frauenknecht, 1970s
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
It can be rotated around his axis and can thus take on the tasks of a table and reading light as well as a wall and ceiling flood.
Metal
$73Sale Price|50% Off
Vintage Folding Reading Lamp with Telescopic Arm and Dual Light Intensity
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage Folding Reading Lamp with Telescopic Arm and Dual Light Intensity Add a touch of vintage functionality to your reading nook or workspace with this compact and versatile read...
Metal
Swiss Lamps Gold Plated Brass Vintage Modernist 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Featuring gold plated brass (now with age related patina) and fully height adjustable via the counterweight adjustable and pivoting arm as is the round shade making this the perfect ...
Metal, Brass, Gold Plate
Oak & Brass 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Utrecht, NL
When moving the shade, you change the light function: positioned low, the lamp provides reading light and when the shade is positioned higher, the lamp offers wonderful diffused indi...
Brass
Swiss Lamps Gold Plated Brass Vintage Modernist 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Relco Milano
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Featuring gold plated brass (now with age related patina) and fully height adjustable via the counterweight adjustable and pivoting arm as is the round shade making this the perfect ...
Metal, Brass, Gold Plate
Contemporary Floor Lamp Astar by Oma Light Design, Brass, Acacia, Barcelona
By Oma Light Design
Located in Girona, Girona
The dimmer allows powerful lightening for reading or atmosphere light. LED 10W not dimmable.
Brass, Iron
Set of 3 Stilnovo style Magari Kitchen Wall Lamps in Bronze, White and Brass
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Bromma, SE
Stilnovo Wall Lamps perfect as kitchen wall lamps or as a reading light. Handmade lamp structure in brass and shades in metal, painted in a creamy white with black fitting.
Brass
Set of 2 Magari Kitchen Wall Lamp Stilnovo style in Bronze, White and Brass
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Bromma, SE
Stilnovo Wall Lamps perfect as kitchen wall lamps or as a reading light. Handmade lamp structure in brass and shades in metal, painted in a creamy white with black fitting.
Brass
Mid Century Brass Table Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The adjustable arm allows for flexible positioning, making it ideal as a desk lamp or reading light. In addition, the shade is fully swivel-mounted, enabling precise direction of the...
Metal, Brass
20th Century Gold Italian Brass Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp, Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-black, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian reading wall lamp, light made of handcrafted polished brass, designed and produced by Stilnovo in good condition.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Grasshopper Table Lamp in Brass with Canvas Shade by Greta M. Grossman for GUBI
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shaped to bring balance to the curves and lines of the design, the elongated lampshade extends and diffuses the lamp’s field of light, and can be adjusted to meet the needs of the mo...
Brass
Padma Sconce DS49016 - Antique Brass, Natural Rattan
Located in London, GB
Featuring an articulating arm and finished in antique brass, this sconce adapts beautifully to a wide range of uses—whether as a reading light by the bedside, a picture light to high...
Brass
Magari Kitchen Wall Lamp Stilnovo style in Bronze, White and Brass
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Bromma, SE
Stilnovo Wall Lamps perfect as kitchen wall lamps or as a reading light. Handmade lamp structure in brass and shades in metal, painted in a creamy white with black fitting.
Brass
Large "Diabolo" Wall Lamp by Lunel, Brass and Paper, France, 1950s
By Maison Lunel
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
The lamp features a finely crafted brass wall mount with an articulated arm that allows the reflector to be positioned with precision, making it equally suitable as a reading light o...
Brass
2 Postmodern 1980s Memphis Style Uplighter Floor Lamps, Torchiere, Italy, 1980s
By Martine Bedin, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Vienna, AT
One stem terminates in an uplight torchiere with a bowl-shaped shade crafted from translucent white plastic, while the second stem curves into a distinctive U-shape and supports a he...
Metal
Adjustable Wall Lamp by Danilo & Corrado Aroldi for Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Dronten, NL
Its clean architectural lines and refined material palette make it equally suitable as a reading light beside a bed or lounge chair, or as accent lighting to illuminate a painting, s...
Steel, Chrome
$1,450 / item
Magari Wall Lamp
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The Magari wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order. Magari is adjustable to suit your needs: there are two articulating joints, and the shade has a swivel mechanism for rotat...
Brass, Enamel
Staff Leuchten Mid-Century Vintage German Chrome Height Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Made of polished chrome plated metal, the original woven fabric lamp shade is height adjustable making this the perfect modernist style reading light. This piece lends itself to any ...
Metal, Chrome
$1,450 / item
Magari Wall Lamp in Nickel
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The Magari wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order. Magari is adjustable to suit your needs: there are two articulating joints, and the shade has a swivel mechanism for rotat...
Enamel, Nickel
Tekna Gio Bagnara Marquesse Reading Lamp with Mud and Light Grey Finish
Located in New York, NY
Pedestal reading lamp with a rectangular weighted base, vertical arm and a vertical placed tube on knuckle joint, 350° turnable, 90° adjustable, with GU10 lamp holder, 2 meter cable,...
Gold
Mid century floor lamp model G-09 by Alf Svensson, Bergboms, Sweden 1950s
By Alf Svensson, Bergboms
Located in Hägersten, SE
Lamp base made from metal with stem in beautifully patinated brass and finished with the large reading light shade in aluminum with black lacquer.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Wall Lamps, 1960s Adjustable Cone Shades in Black
Located in Hannover, DE
Each lampshade is adjustable, allowing the light to be directed individually—ideal as a reading light or for targeted accent lighting in living rooms or bedrooms.
Brass, Iron
Willem van Doorn 'Grasshopper' Tripod Floor Lamp in Soft Yellow
By Van Doorn
Located in Mortsel, BE
This shade is mounted on an adjustable brass swivel joint, allowing the user to toggle between direct reading light and indirect ambient illumination. The distinctive push-button swi...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Three-Headed Floor Lamp, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Both sculptural and functional, this floor lamp serves equally well as a reading light, accent piece, or dramatic statement in a living space.
Brass
Brass wall lamps model V- 18 by Eje Ahlgren, Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s
By Eje Ahlgren, Bergboms
Located in Hägersten, SE
High quality thick brass with perforated shades and adjustable arms. Can be used both as reading light or uplight. Original bakelite turn light switches in working order.
Brass
Vintage Halo 250 Floor Lamp by Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, 1970s
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
This can rotate about its axis so as to align the light. So the floor lamp can take over the tasks of a reading light as well as a wall and ceiling washer.
Metal
Vintage Space Age Haloprofil Table Lamp by V. Frauenknecht, 1970s
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Hamburg, DE
It can be rotated around his axis and can thus take on the tasks of a table and reading light as well as a wall and ceiling flood.
Metal
Vintage Space Age Haloprofil Floor Lamp by V. Frauenknecht for Swisslamps, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
It can be rotated around his axis and can thus take on the tasks of a table and reading light as well as a wall and ceiling flood.
Metal
NEMO TYPE Reading Ceiling Light Matte Black – 5W LED 2700K DIMM-ZOOM – Aluminum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sophisticated and technical project that introduces the most cutting?edge achievements in the optics and dimming control into a domestic environment. Designed for a sharp lighting th...
Aluminum
NEMO TYPE Reading Ceiling Light Matte Black – 5W LED 3000K DIMM-ZOOM – Aluminum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sophisticated and technical project that introduces the most cutting?edge achievements in the optics and dimming control into a domestic environment. Designed for a sharp lighting th...
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Telescopic Floor Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack Germany 1950s
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and highly decorative Mid Century Modern telescopic floor lamp or reading light. Adjustable in height. Designed & manufactured by Gebrüder Cosack, Germany, 1950s.
Brass
$2,150 / set
Tuxedo Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
Whether it's adding charm to a breakfast nook, bringing warmth to a foyer, revitalizing a forgotten corner, providing reading light, or flanking a bathroom or powder room vanity, the...
Brass, Enamel
$1,450 / item
Torno Wall Lamp
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The Torno wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order. Torno is adjustable to suit your needs: it has two articulating joints and the shade has a swivel mechanism for rotation.
Brass, Enamel
Nice LED & Ambient Wall Light in Antique Bronze by Aggiolight
Located in Geneve, CH
The integrated LED reading light can be configured with either a 1W or 3W engine, ensuring the power matches the intended application perfectly.
Bronze
Florian Schulz Mid-Century Modernist Dimmable Brass 1980s Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Featuring a lacquered matt brushed brass finish with an adjustable shade and flexible goose neck making this the perfect modernist style reading light as you can easily change both t...
Metal, Brass
20th Century Swedish AB Markaryd Brass Floor Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Art Deco Swedish Golvlampa, floor lamp with a new white round shade, made of handcrafted polished brass, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by AB Markaryd in goo...
Opal, Metal, Brass
Florian Schulz Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Chrome Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Made of polished lacquered chrome plated brass, the lamp is height adjustable as is the shade making this the perfect modernist style reading light. This piece lends itself to any mo...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Space Age Ball Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
In this way, it can be used as a ceiling or wall flooder and as a targeted light source, for example, as reading light or similar.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Desk or Reading Wall Light Movable Chrome Arm and Black Shade
By BAG Turgi
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Mid-Century Modern desk or reading wall light movable chrome arm and movable black shade.
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Halo 250 Floor Lamp by Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, 1970
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Hamburg, DE
This can rotate about its axis so as to align the light. So the floor lamp can take over the tasks of a reading light as well as a wall and ceiling washer.
Metal
Vintage Space Age Haloprofil Wall Lamp by V. Frauenknecht, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
It can be rotated around his axis and can thus take on the tasks of a reading light and a wall and ceiling flood. The heavy wall mounting plate has an output for the supply line on t...
Metal
Postmodern Red Table Lamp by Veneta Lumi Italy 1970s
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Great Italian design and gives off lovely light. Perfect for the side of a bed as reading light or on a desk.
Metal
$2,500 / set
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism.
Enamel, Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Drink Tray, Ash Gray Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade; overall effect is a compact ambien...
Brass
Mid-Century Dornstab Floor Lamp by A. Pöll for Kalmar
Located in Hamburg, DE
This simple height adjustment resulting from the actual design of this floor lamp as a reading light. Another special feature is the design of the foot.
Metal
Restored Mid-Century Floor Lamp, by J. Hůrka for NAPAKO, Chrome, Czech, 1950s
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
The defining feature of this model is its ingenious jointed mechanism, making the lamp fully adjustable in both height and direction, allowing the user to easily customize the lighti...
Steel, Chrome
Rare Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Brass Adjustable Table Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare Mid-Century Modern vintage German made table lamp or desk light by Florian Schulz circa 1970s. Featuring polished brass hardware (now with age related patina) and an adjustable ...
Metal, Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Gochujang, Red Leather, Smoke Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade; overall effect is a compact ambien...
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Sable, Brown Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade; overall effect is a compact ambien...
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Ash ‘Gray’ Leather, Polished Nickel-Plated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade; overall effect is a compact ambien...
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Lead Gray Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade; overall effect is a compact ambien...
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Sable Brown Leather, Smoke Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade; overall effect is a compact ambien...
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Ash Leather, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Pivoting
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade; overall effect is a compact ambien...
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Mustard Yellow Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade; overall effect is a compact ambien...
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Putty Tan Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade; overall effect is a compact ambien...
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Blush Pink Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade; overall effect is a compact ambien...
Brass
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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