Mid Century Yellow Table Lamp

Mid Century Modern Green Lamp

German Midcentury Dining Tables

Art Deco Yellow Table Lamp

Space Age Yellow Table Lamp

Orange Ceramic Mid Century Lamp

Yellow Glass And Brass Lamp

Midcentury Orange Glaze Lamp

Midcentury Black Ceramic Lamp

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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Large Mid-Century Yellow Table Lamp

$179 Sale Price

52% Off

Mid-century yellow table lamp Italy 1970s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Introduce a touch of retro charm to your space with this mid-century Italian large table lamp from

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-century yellow table lamp Italy 1970s

$1,315

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Nice yellow enamel Mid-Century Modern table lamp.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp

$1,200

1950 s Regency Metal Tole Painted Wheat Table Lamps Pair

By Mid Century Antiques

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Presenting a pair of vintage metal tole table lamps, vibrantly painted with a wheat motif in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950 s Regency Metal Tole Painted Wheat Table Lamps Pair

$1,295 / set

Yellow Grashopper Table Lamp Mid Century

Located in Mortsel, BE

The Yellow Grasshopper is a playful and eye-catching table lamp that features a unique and

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Yellow Grashopper Table Lamp Mid Century

$1,638 / item

American Mid-Century Yellow Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century yellow porcelain table lamp with tapered form having a shaped fluted design on

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

American Mid-Century Yellow Porcelain Table Lamp

$1,650

Mid-Century Modern “Spaghetti Lamp” Table Lamp with Spun Acrylic Shades, America

By Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Morristown, NJ

Vibrant mid-century modern spaghetti lamp table lamp, American 1960s, featuring three spun acrylic

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern “Spaghetti Lamp” Table Lamp with Spun Acrylic Shades, America

$1,500

Mid Century Modern Bauer “Clearlite” Multicolor Glass Table Lamp, circa 1960

By Bauer Lamp Company

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Fantastic Mid century modern Bauer table lamp. Classic French/European shape with broad shoulders

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Mid Century Modern Bauer “Clearlite” Multicolor Glass Table Lamp, circa 1960

$1,200

Mid Century Table Lamps by Rembrandt c. 1950 s 2 available

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Offering two Mid Century table lamps, each having a stylized cactus like form in the center with

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Table Lamps by Rembrandt c. 1950 s 2 available

$295 / item

Mid Century Yellow Metal Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

mid-century modern design. Its bold yellow finish and sleek silhouette add a sophisticated touch to

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Yellow Metal Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy

$1,196

Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Yellow Glazed Ceramic Bitossi Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Yellow Glazed Ceramic "Candlestick" Table Lamp On White Painted

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Yellow Glazed Ceramic Bitossi Table Lamp

$895

Mid-Century Yellow Glass Table Lamp, Germany, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

Yellow glass table lamp produced in Germany in 1970s Very good original condition 1x60W, E25-E27

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Yellow Glass Table Lamp, Germany, 1970s

$418

Norman Perry Mid-century Modern Yellow Table Lamps, Pair

By Norman Perry

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

Striking pair of mid-century modern ceramic table lamps by Norman Perry, American, circa 1950s

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Norman Perry Mid-century Modern Yellow Table Lamps, Pair

$850 / set

Mid Century Modern Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund Mustard Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund Style Mustard Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp. Circa

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund Mustard Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp

$650

Mid-Century Yolk Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp, Kostka, Paris, 20th Century

Located in Toronto, CA

This is a wonderful mid-century modern lamp created by famed lighting designer Robert Kotska, from

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Yolk Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp, Kostka, Paris, 20th Century

$660

Vintage Mid Century Modern Large Driftwood Yellow Painted Tiki Room Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Large Driftwood Yellow Painted Tiki Room Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Large Driftwood Yellow Painted Tiki Room Table Lamp

$1,200

Single Pop Yellow Ceramic Mid-Century Belgium Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A bright yellow/orange table lamp. Belgium, c1970s. Ceramic, in a bright colored original

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Single Pop Yellow Ceramic Mid-Century Belgium Table Lamp

$920

Vintage Mid Century Modern Yellow Brown Sculpted Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Yellow & Brown Sculpted Ceramic Pottery Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mid Century Modern Yellow Brown Sculpted Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp Pair

$850 / set

Mid Century Modern Pair of Yellow Ceramic Table Lamps, USA

Located in Toronto, ON

A striking and tall pair of canary yellow glazed mid century modern ceramic lamps. This bold pair

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Pair of Yellow Ceramic Table Lamps, USA

$2,100 / set

Mid Century Modern Yellow Green Glazed Italian Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Yellow and Green Lava Glazed Italian Ceramic Pottery Table Lamps - a

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Yellow Green Glazed Italian Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp Pair

$1,250 / set

1970s Buttery Yellow Ceramic Chinoiserie Pair of Table Lamps Mid Century

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Lamps by C.N. Burman Co. These Mid Century pieces feature intricate designs and a unique yellow color

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Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Buttery Yellow Ceramic Chinoiserie Pair of Table Lamps Mid Century

$540 / set

Mid-Century American Ceramic Yellow / Orange Glazed Egg Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

"Mid-Century American egg-shaped ovoid ceramic table lamp with a flared tapered neck and embedded

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century American Ceramic Yellow / Orange Glazed Egg Table Lamp

$3,200

Large Mid Century Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1950's Italian yellow glazed porcelain table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 20

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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Large Mid Century Table Lamp

$2,800

Yellow and Blue Stilnovo Lamp, Mid-20th Century

By Stilnovo

Located in Roma, IT

Yellow and Blue Stilnovo lamp is a design item realized in the mid-20th Century for Stilnovo

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Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Yellow and Blue Stilnovo Lamp, Mid-20th Century

$3,348

Vintage Mid Century Modern Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp Original Atomic Pattern S

Located in Weehawken, NJ

Vintage Mid Century Modern table lamp featuring a glossy yellow ceramic base with a sculptural

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mid Century Modern Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp Original Atomic Pattern S

$775

Mid-Century Modern Black and Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s

By Schramberg Majolica

Located in Antwerp, BE

Super cool signed black and yellow ceramic table lamp, glazed finish, 21 inches to top of socket

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Black and Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s

$1,734

Beautiful large Mid Century tripod table lamp with yellow diabolo lampshade

Located in München, DE

Beautiful large mid-century modern tripod table lamp. Great 1950s design with the typical colors of

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Copper

Beautiful large Mid Century tripod table lamp with yellow diabolo lampshade

$1,444

Mid-Century Golden/Yellow Murano Glass Table Lamp, Italy 1970s

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Murano Glass Desk/Table Lamp, Italy 1970s This 1970s table lamp is crafted from Murano

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Golden/Yellow Murano Glass Table Lamp, Italy 1970s

$890 / item

Mid-Century Metal Industrial Bright Sunshine Yellow Lamp

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Metal Table Lamp. Very versatile lamp that has been newly powder-coated in a

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Metal Industrial Bright Sunshine Yellow Lamp

$380 Sale Price

30% Off

Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Mustard Yellow

By Design Line, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a glossy mustard yellow

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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Mustard Yellow

$395 / item

Mid-Century Modern Pastel Yellow Louis Kalff Table Lamp 1950 Philips Netherlands

By Louis Kalff

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage table lamp with a cast iron foot and a curved brass stem. Designed by

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Pastel Yellow Louis Kalff Table Lamp 1950 Philips Netherlands

$2,511

Mid-Century Tripod Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid Century tripod table lamp with shade. Very reserved in terms of shape and color. The lamp

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Tripod Table Lamp, 1960s

$587

Tall Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ochre Ceramic Table Lamp on Wooden Base

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Thoughtful attention to detail went into the making of this Mid-Century lamp, from its hand-made

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Porcelain

Tall Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ochre Ceramic Table Lamp on Wooden Base

$360 Sale Price

57% Off

Mid-20th Century Shinny Yellow Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp Geometric Form

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Art Deco ceramic table lamp Elegant and shinny yellow ceramic glaze color circa 1930, Art

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Shinny Yellow Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp Geometric Form

$2,511

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Yellow Table Lamp with Hand-Painted Hearts

Located in Amityville, NY

Charming and one of a kind vintage mid century table lamp or desk lamp with hand painted heart

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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Yellow Table Lamp with Hand-Painted Hearts

$875 Sale Price

50% Off

American Mid-Century Modern, Large Table Lamps, Glazed Ceramic, Yellow, Fabric

Located in Manhasset, NY

American Mid-Century Modern, Table or Desk Lamps, Glazed Ceramic, Yellow, Fabric Pair of large mid

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

American Mid-Century Modern, Large Table Lamps, Glazed Ceramic, Yellow, Fabric

$1,800 / set

Mid-Century Modern Curvaceous Bright Yellow Glass Table Lamp by Orrefors, 1960s

By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Curvaceous and vibrant, this Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Orrefors boasts a stunning bright

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stained Glass

Mid-Century Modern Curvaceous Bright Yellow Glass Table Lamp by Orrefors, 1960s

$800

Vintage Mid Century Modern Kurt Versen Style Yellow Gooseneck Saucer Floor Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Mid Century Modern Kurt Versen Style Yellow Gooseneck Saucer Floor Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Modern Kurt Versen Style Yellow Gooseneck Saucer Floor Lamp

$650

Mid-Century Yellow Glass Model 120 Table Lamp by Uno Östen Kristiansson, 1950s

By Uno Östen Kristiansson

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Yellow Glass Model 120 Table Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Vittsjö

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Yellow Glass Model 120 Table Lamp by Uno Östen Kristiansson, 1950s

$2,931

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Table Lamp with Stylized Yellow-Gold Shade

Located in Doornspijk, NL

This elegantly shaped lamp foot has a slim waist and carries a soft yellow conic shade of which the

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Table Lamp with Stylized Yellow-Gold Shade

$556

Mid-Century Yellow Cylindrical Lantern Table Lamp with Three-Way Walnut Switch

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unique column/tube table lamp in attractive yellow metal and plastic (top is enameled metal, while

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Yellow Cylindrical Lantern Table Lamp with Three-Way Walnut Switch

$450

Mid Century Modern Yellow Table Lamps Designed by Carlo Nason in Murano Glass

By Mazzega, Carlo Nason

Located in Madrid, ES

artistry and functionality. Created in Italy in 1960, these lamps are crafted from vibrant yellow colored

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Modern Yellow Table Lamps Designed by Carlo Nason in Murano Glass

$8,850

Mid-Century Modern Green Yellow Lava Glazed Studio Ceramic Pottery Table Lamps

Located in Studio City, CA

A pair of fabulous Mid-Century Modern green and yellow lava-glazed ribbed ceramic table lamps

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Green Yellow Lava Glazed Studio Ceramic Pottery Table Lamps

$895 / item

Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Table Lamp with Yellow and Brown Stripes, 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in Karis, Nyland

An Italian ceramic table lamp from the 1960s–70s with bold striped decoration: a textured dark

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Table Lamp with Yellow and Brown Stripes, 1960s

$1,674

Mid-Century American Ceramic Pinched Table Lamp in Canary Yellow and White Glaze

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century American ceramic table lamp in pinched organic form with a metal cap, harp, finial and

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century American Ceramic Pinched Table Lamp in Canary Yellow and White Glaze

$3,200

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lemon Lime Ceramic Table Lamps Yellow Green

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This is a set of LARGE Mid-Century Modern. ceramic table lamps One is green one yellow. These are

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lemon Lime Ceramic Table Lamps Yellow Green

$850 / set

Black and Yellow Mid-20th Century Ceramic Table Lamp Abstract Decoration, 1960

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Elegant French ceramic table lamp. Original mid-20th century design realized, circa 1960

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Black and Yellow Mid-20th Century Ceramic Table Lamp Abstract Decoration, 1960

$1,913

Mid-Century Modern Italian Petite Table Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid-Century Modern Italian bedside or table lamps in yellow enamel with brass hairpin bases

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Petite Table Lamps

$1,500

Stlux Milan Pair of Desk Table Lamps Conical Mid Century Yellow Black Brass

By Stilux

Located in Milano, IT

Italian mid-century lighting design. The lamp shade is adaptable and movable. Each lamp features a sharply

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stlux Milan Pair of Desk Table Lamps Conical Mid Century Yellow Black Brass

$4,784 / item

French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, 1950s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning Mid-Century Modern table lamp. Striking French design from the 1950s. Black lacquered

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, 1950s

$813 Sale Price

20% Off

Pair of Mid Century Modern Table Lamps Signed

Located in Dallas, TX

Elevate your living space with this exquisite pair of mid-century modern table lamps, uniquely

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid Century Modern Table Lamps Signed

$2,850 / set

Mid Century Modern Vintage Soft Blue Yellow Blown Murano Glass Table Lamp Italy

By Flavio Poli

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage table lamp from Murano blown glass in pastel blue and soft orange color

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Soft Blue Yellow Blown Murano Glass Table Lamp Italy

$7,774

Mid-Century Modern Perforated Metal Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

A mid-century table lamp with a distinctive material and color scheme. This small lamp is

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Perforated Metal Table Lamp, 1960s

$2,459

Swedish Mid Century Table Lamp by ASEA

By ASEA

Located in Karlstad, SE

A charming pair of mid-century Swedish table lamps, manufactured by ASEA in the 1950s. These small

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish Mid Century Table Lamp by ASEA

$2,392 / set

Pair Mid Century Onion Shape Glazed Green Yellow Blue Lava Pattern Table Lamps

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair mid century onion shape glazed green yellow blue lava pattern table lamps. Elegant onion style

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pair Mid Century Onion Shape Glazed Green Yellow Blue Lava Pattern Table Lamps

$2,600 / set

Mid Century Design Table Lamp by Designline in Yellow with White Frosted Shade

By Design Line

Located in Philadelphia, PA

THIS ITEM IS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SHIPPING! A sleek stemlite table lamp made by Design Line. It

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Design Table Lamp by Designline in Yellow with White Frosted Shade

$495 / item

Mid Century Table Lamp by Designline in Mustard Yellow with White Frosted Shade

By Design Line

Located in Philadelphia, PA

THIS ITEM IS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SHIPPING! A sleek stemlite table lamp made by Design Line. It

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid Century Table Lamp by Designline in Mustard Yellow with White Frosted Shade

$495 / item

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Mid Century Yellow Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century yellow table lamp for your home. Each mid century yellow table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and brass. If you’re shopping for a mid century yellow table lamp, we have 264 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century yellow table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century yellow table lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century yellow table lamp over the years, but those crafted by Bitossi, Design Technics and Josef Hurka are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Yellow Table Lamp?

Prices for a mid century yellow table lamp start at $250 and top out at $9,950 with the average selling for $1,574.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry Sons.

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

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