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Vintage Italian Diabolo Counter Balancing Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Unusual mid century counter balancing table lamp with a diabolo shaped lamp shade.
Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Tiffany Studios New York "Counter Balance" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York "Counter Balance" glass and bronze lamp. Featuring a Favrile glass
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Paavo Tynell Brass Counter Balance Pendant Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Astoria, NY
A counter balance pendant lamp, produced in Finland, circa 1950s by designer Paavo Tynell
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Tiffany Studios New York "Counter Balance" Floor Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York Counter Balance Floor Lamp Favrile glass and patinated bronze. Circa
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Floor Lamps
Tiffany Studios New York "Counter Balance" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
“Damascene” shade with iridescent decoration atop a single arm counter balance base, circa 1900.
A similar
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Tiffany Studios New York "Counter Balance" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York patinated bronze "counter balance" desk lamp featuring a yellow pulled
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Red Counter-Balance Pendant, Italy Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
Playful counterbalance pendant with a very long brass arm ending on one side in a brass counterbalance weight and on the other side in a red shade holding one socket. Most likely ma...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Paavo Tynell Taito Oy Counter Balance Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A signed Paavo Tynell (Taito Oy) adjustable height lamp. Retailed by Helsinki House.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz 60s Counter Balance Ceiling Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare and excellent German 60s counterbalance lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York "Counter Balance" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York Favrile glass and patinated bronze desk lamp with an iridescent gold Favrile glass “Damascene” shade suspended from a patinated bronze “Counterbalance” bas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Pair of Italian 1950s Counter Balance Floor Lamps
Located in London, GB
The light direction of floor lamp is adjustable at the neck of lamp and at the angle of the lamp is adjustable at the foot floor lamp. The hour glass shaped shades are spun in grey m...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Three Arm Counter Balance Floor Lamp by Arredoluce
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A signed, Arredoluce three arm floor lamp known as triennale. Overall good vintage condition-a rare find. Classic colors-yellow, red and dark blue.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Pair of Counter-balance Arm Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Counter-balance Arm.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau "Counter-Balance" Desk Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau bronze & favrile glass"Counter-Balance" Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Rare Oscar Torlasco Counter-Balance Ceiling Light For Lumi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare counter-balance ceiling light by Oscar Torlasco
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Bronze
"Turtleback Tile Counter Balance" Desk Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An extremely rare American Art Nouveau "Turtleback Tile" counter balance table lamp by Tiffany
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
"Turtleback Tile Counter Balance" Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
A Fine and extremely rare American Art Nouveau "Turtleback Tile" Counter Balance Table Lamp by
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Light with Silk Shade
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome nickel counter balance light by Florian Schulz. Shade moves up and down effortlessly
Category
Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Counter-Balance" Floor Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
blue and amber "Damascene" glass shade suspended from a patinated bronze "Counter-Balance" floor base
Category
Antique Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Duos 36
Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Duos 36' Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz and Jens Schump in polished Brass featuring a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz "Posa" Double Counter Balance Pendants, 1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning double brass counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz in great vintage condition, with
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz Counter Balance Light with Brass Rod
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Pendant features an opaque glass shade with brass
Category
Vintage 1980s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Counter Balance Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage brass adjustable reading floor lamp with counter balance by Chapman. This lamp takes one
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Minimal Brass Counter Balance Floor Lamps, 1970s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in London, GB
. The arm sits on an angled stand with counter balance which can also be pivoted at almost 180 degrees
Category
Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jjm Hoogervorst Anvia Counter Balance Ceiling Lamp, 1957
By Anvia, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice and impressice sculptural counter balance ceiling lamp designed by JJM Hoogervorst for Anvia
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Double Nickel Counter Balance Pendants by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic nickel counter balance light by Florian Schulz. Vintage fixture with two counterweights
Category
Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Minimalist Swing Arm Brass Floor Lamp Counter Balance 1970s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in London, GB
source provides bright, focused illumination, making this lamp ideal for reading or task lighting.
A
Category
Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Tapio Wirkkala counter balance floor lamp for Idman Oy
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rare counter balance floor lamp, model k10-11 by Tapio Wirkkala for Idman Oy Finland. Signed 'Idman
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron, Steel
Pair of Chapman Counter Balance Floor Lamps in Polished Brass
By Arredoluce
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Mid-Century, adjustable, counter balance floor lamps. Freshly polished, satin brushed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
J.J.M. Hoogervorst Counter Balance Lamp by Anvia
By Anvia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fully restored counter balance ceiling light with pivoting arm and shade.
Designed by Anvia for
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Florian Schulz Large Counter Balance KEOS Pendant Light, 1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Elegant, early version of large counter balance pendant light, named KEOS, by Florian Schulz, made
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Tiffany Favrile Glass and Bronze Linenfold Counter-Balance Floor Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Tiffany favrile glass and bronze 'Linenfold' counter balance floor lamp,
1899-1920.
Timeless
Category
Vintage 1930s Floor Lamps
JJM Hoogervorst Anvia Counter Balance Ceiling Lamp, Holland, 1955
By Anvia, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic first edition sculptural counter balance ceiling lamp designed by JJM Hoogervorst for
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Anvia JJM Hoogervorst Counter Balance Ceiling Lamp Holland, 1955
By Anvia, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic first edition sculptural counter balance ceiling lamp designed by JJM Hoogervorst for
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Florian Schulz Chrome Double Counter Balance Chandelier, 1980s, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural chrome counter balance chandelier by Florian Schulz. Two chrome pendants hang on both
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Rare Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant with Glass Shade
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely cool Florian Schulz counter balance light. Nickel hardware, nickel counterweight and
Category
Vintage 1980s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Rare J.T. Kalmar Counter Balance Chandelier, circa 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Stunning counter balance chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1950. Four brass arms, each with a dual
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Anvia Counter Balance Ceiling Lamp JJM Hoogervorst, Holland, 1957
By Anvia, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare early counter balance ceiling lamp model 5018 designed by JJM Hoogervorst and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
JJM Hoogervorst counter balance ceiling lamp Anvia the Netherlands 1957
By Anvia, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
task or ambient lighting.
Its sleek silhouette and architectural balance make it as visually
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare Oscar Torlasco Counter Balance Ceiling Light for Lumi
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light with pivoting arms and shades.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Counter Balance Lamps in the Style of Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of vintage counter balance floor lamps in the style of Pierre Guariche.
Quite large and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brass Table Lamp with Counter Balance by Stilnova Adjustable Height
Direction
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large Italian counter-balance table or desk lamp by Stilnova. The height is adjustable as is the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
French Counter Balance and Swing Arm Wall Lamp, 1950
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Big French two-light sources wall lamp from the 1950s with swing arm and counter balance, black
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Fontana Arte Counter Balance Pendant Model 1953 by Max Ingrand
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte counter balance pendant, model 1953, designed by Max Ingrand in the 1960s. Frosted
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz Brass Double Counter Balance Adjustable Chandelier, 1980s Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural brass counter balance chandelier by Florian Schulz. Two pendants hang on both sides
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Teak And Linen Umbrella Counter Balance Pendant By Domus, 1970s
By Domus
Located in Zaandam, NL
lamp originally was purchased as a counterweight balance lamp, they are often used without the weight
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Linen, Teak
Dominici Counter Balance Articulated Arm Floor Lamp in Brass and Black Enamel
By Dominici
Located in Astoria, NY
A counter balance brass floor lamp, produced in Brazil, circa 1960s by Dominici, with a single
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Robert Sonneman Counter Balance White Metal and Chrome 1980s Table Desk Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A 1980s Robert Sonneman counter balance table lamp. This modern table lamp features a very chic 80s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Italian Counter Balance Ceiling Fixture Attributed to Oscar Torlasco for Lumi
By O-Luce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian counter balance ceiling fixture attributed to Oscar Torlasco for Lumi.
Polished brass and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Anvia Counter Balance Wall Lamp J. J. M. Hoogervorst, 1957
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst, Anvia
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice and impressive sculptural counter balance wall lamp designed by J. J. M. Hoogervorst for Anvia
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Counter Balance Ceiling Lamp Model A1965 by Taito
By Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
Paavo Tynell created the counter weight lamp design in response to American lamp specifications
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Counter Balance Damascene Bronze and Favrile Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
A Tiffany Studios New York Favrile glass and patinated bronze "Counter Balance" desk lamp with an
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Large Counter Balance Wall Lamp, Attributed to Arlus, France, 1960s
By Arlus
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large original wall light attributed to Maison Arlus. Counter weight system.
New lampshade
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Counter Balance Wall Lamp, Attributed to Arlus, France, 1960s
By Arlus
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large original wall light attributed to Maison Arlus.
Counter weight system and original paper
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Counter Balance Wall Lamp, Attributed to Arlus, France, 1960s
By Arlus
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large original wall light attributed to Maison Arlus.
Counter weight system and original paper
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Anvia Counter Balance Wall Lamp by J. J. M. Hoogervorst, 1957s
By Anvia, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in The Hague, NL
Nice and impressive sculptural counter balance wall lamp designed by J. J. M. Hoogervorst for Anvia
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Large Mid-Century Modern Counter Balance Pendant Lamp by WKR, 1970s, Germany
By WKR Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant and extremely rare, large Mid-Century Modern counterweight pendant lamp by WKR (Werkstätte für kreatives Raumlicht), Germany, 1970s.
Executed in solid polished brass and nat...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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Counter Balance Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of counter balance lighting for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Find 184 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of counter balance lighting now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of counter balance lighting — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of counter balance lighting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Florian Schulz, Anvia and J.J.M. Hoogervorst each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of counter balance lighting that is worth considering.
How Much is a Counter Balance Lighting?
Prices for a piece of counter balance lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $595 and can go as high as $39,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.
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.
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