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Pair of Postmodern Vittoria Chrome Glass Shades Table Lamps by Leucos
By Leucos
Located in San Diego, CA
Leucos, circa the 1990s. The lamps are very heavy and super high quality. The shades are made of
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Floor Lamp with Fabric Shades, Attributed to ASEA, Sweden, c. 1950
By ASEA
Located in New York City, NY
Beautiful floor lamp with adjustable height and lamp shade, with minor patina to the brass base.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp in Brass and Black Fabric Lamp Shades by Sonja Katzin, 1950 s ASEA
By Sonja Katzin
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table Lamp in Brass and Black Fabric Lamp Shades by Sonja Katzin, 1950's Additional Information
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Coloured shades Floor Lamp, Designed by Stilnovo. 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Madrid, ES
Floor lamp designed by Stilnovo, composed of six light points. Structure made of black lacquered
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Italian Coloured Shades Floor Lamp, Designed by Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Madrid, ES
Floor lamp designed by Stilnovo, composed of six light points. Structure made of black lacquered
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Italian Coloured Shades Floor Lamp, Designed by Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Floor lamp designed by Stilnovo, composed of six light points. Structure made of black lacquered
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

1960s Italian Pair of Important Murano Glass Lamps with Original Shades
Located in New York, NY
1960s exclusive Italian pair of high quality Murano glass lamps, the blown glass central stem has a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1950s Val Saint Lambert Green Swan Lamps Inc Shades
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in London, England
green velvet shades shown on one lamp. Measures: H 52.5cm W 25.5cm D 25.5cm.
Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Chrome, Wire

Midcentury Lake House Turned Wood Lamps with Turbine Styled Wood Shades
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of turned wood bodied lamps in a creamy off white with twelve wood slated turbine blades
Category

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

Materials

Wood

French Postmodern Floor Lamp with Opaline Glas Shades, attributed to Arlus
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Vintage postmodern lamp in very good original condition. Per side the light can be switched
Category

Vintage 1960s French Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950s Brass Stilnovo Style Floor Lamp with Three Opaline Shades, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Naples, IT
Made in Italy floor lamp produced in the 1950s. Black painted metal stem, three brass arms and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Swedish Brass Table Lamps with Rattan Shades
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Karis, Nyland
Pair of mid-century Swedish brass table lamps by unknown maker. 1950/60s. These very elegant table
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Pair of Hollywood Regency Black Table Lamps with Shades, circa 1970
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern pair of Hollywood Regency ceramic black and gold table lamps with shades. 120v
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Van Teal Pair of Sculptural Lucite Lamps with Aluminum Shades, 1970s (Signed)
By Van Teal
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of large artisan sculptural table lamps in solid Lucite with hand-spun brushed aluminum shades
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of ASEA Belysning Brass Floor Lamps, 1950s, Hand-Pleated Chintz Shades
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Paavo Tynell, ASEA
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
warm, golden hue. The hand-pleated lamp shades in off-white chintz fabric create a soft, inviting
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Woven Rattan Wicker Basket Lamps with Black Coolie Shades
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful pair of vintage woven rattan wicker basket lamps with black Coolie style tapered shades
Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Wicker, Rattan

Pair of Romeo Rega Style Lacquered Table Lamps with Shades, France 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Mid-Century Modern French table lamps in the style of Romeo Rega. These lamps feature
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Italian Two-Tone Glass Shades Floor Lamp with Lacquered Iron Bar, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Floor lamp, Italy, 1950s. This lamp is built of two-tone glass shades, a marble base, lacquered
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Iron and Brass Floor Lamp with Four Glass Shades, Italy 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A handsome iron floor lamp featuring four uniquely shaped frosted glass shades at staggered heights
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Iron

One pair of white ceramic textural mid century lamps with period shades
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of white ceramic textural mid century lamps with period shades
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Beautiful Mid Century Tripod Floor Lamp with Two Large Pleated Plastic Shades
Located in München, DE
Beautiful rare mid century tripod floor lamp with two large pleated plastic shades. In very good
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Very Nice Large Italian 1960s Brass Table Lamp with Two Adjustable Shades
Located in München, DE
Very nice large 1960s table lamp with two movable shades. Noble design from heavy metal. Made in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970s Italy Pair Leather Stitched Table Lamps Original Shades in Printed Ostrich
Located in Aspen, CO
Pair of leather stitched table lamps with original shades in chesnut printed ostrich pattern.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Maison Charles Pair of Brass Lamps Blue Ostrich Egg Original Shades, 1960s
By Maison Charles
Located in Paris, IDF
resine ostrich egg in its center. They are topped with original Maison Charles lamp shades, in good
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

MONUMENTAL Pair of Curtis Jere Skyscraper Lamps in Chrome with Original shades
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
MONUMENTAL Pair of Curtis Jere Skyscraper Lamps in Chrome with Original chrome shades. Signed with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1970s Willy Rizzo Stlye Brass Lamps with New Bespoke Shades
By Willy Rizzo, Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1970s Willy Rizzo style brass lamps with new bespoke black shades with gold linings.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970s Koch and Lowy Chrome Floor Lamp with Three Cylinder Pivoting Shades
By Koch Lowy
Located in Astoria, NY
A 1970s chrome floor lamp by Koch and Lowy, produced in the US, features three cylinder-shaped
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 1960s Barovier Style Italian Lamps with Glass Flower Shaped Shades
By Barovier
Located in London, GB
A pair of lovely 1960s Barovier style Italian lamps with glass flower shaped shades and brass base
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Karl Springer Penshell Jmf Floor Lamps With Original Penshell Shades
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Karl Springer floor lamps that twist from the base after Jean-Michel Frank from the 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Modernist Pyramidal Slate Metal Lamps with Custom White Linen Shades
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated pair of table lamps were realized in America, circa 1980. They feature pyramidal
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s Pair of Spanish Table Lamps by Metalarte with White Lucite Shades
By Metalarte Spain
Located in London, England
A large pair of table lamps by Metalarte with white adjustable conical Lucite shades. The shades
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century 1950s French Bronze Large Table Lamps inc Shades
Located in London, England
A very unusual pair of large bronze table lamps which were made in France during the 1950s. The
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Table Lamps by Laurel with Custom Shades, circa 1950 USA
By Laurel Studios
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of table lamps in patinated brass with an arched base that has a center detail and a tapered
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Modernist Brass Hand Blown Murano Glass Floor Lamps with Polished Brass Shades
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite and rare pair of modernist floor lamps were realized in Murano, Italy- the island
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1970s Italian Tall Rectangular Lucite Brass Table Lamps inc Shades
Located in London, England
it by four large gold screws. The lamps are elegant and look beautiful from every angle. Shades
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Laurel Table Lamps Saucer/Oval Glass Shades, Satin Chrome Bases
By Laurel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Laurel mod table lamps with original shades. Satin chrome tulip bases. Base diameter is 5
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vistosi Murano Table Lamps with Matching Glass Shades, circa 1970s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Stunning pair of white Murano glass table lamps by Vistosi. All one piece with the shades!! Hand
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Chapman Brass Palm Leaf Lamps with Tole Shades
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
Tan France Auction Pick Pair of Mid-Century Brass palm leaf lamps with dark green tole shades
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1970s Marble and Gilt Metal Lamps with New Bespoke Shades
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1970s Marble and gilt metal lamps with new bespoke shades. Re wired with new brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal

Pair of Orignal Maison Charles "Rose Vase" Lamps with Rare Orignal Shades
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of orignal Maison Charles "Rose Vase" lamps with chrome pedestals and bronze urns and
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of 22-Karat Gold and Silver Leaf Lamps with Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 20th century 22-karat gold and silver leaf carved wood sculptural shaped lamps. The lamps
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Giltwood, Parchment Paper

Pair of 1970s Striking Italian Lucite and Brass Table Lamps inc Shades
Located in London, England
A very stylish pair of 1970s mid century Italian lucite and brass table lamps including shades. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Orrefors Glass Lamps with Brass Fittings and Bespoke New Shades
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in London, GB
A pair of Orrefors glass textured finish lamps and brass fittings and top plate, with bespoke new
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Design Floor Lamp Brass Structure and Shades Attributed to Stilux
By Stilux
Located in London, GB
A very appealing 1950s modernist Italian design floor lamp. made. Oxidized brass structure with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal, Brass

1950s Mid Century Italian Floor Lamp Two Painted Blue Red Reflector Shades
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in London, England
1950s mid century Italian floor lamp with two metal painted reflector shades. The red tulip shade
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of White Onyx Structural Table Lamps with Pink Shades, Italian 1960s
Located in London, GB
Elegant pair of table lamps, crafted from white onyx with smooth surfaces and embellished with gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Elegant Midcentury Marble and Brass Table Lamps with Orange Shades, Italy, 1970s
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of Italian midcentury large marble based table lamps with gilt brass arms. The shades provide
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Gerald Thurston Style Walnut and Brass Table Lamp with 3 Glass Shades
By Lightolier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Walnut and brass table lamp with 3 frosted glass shades. Each shade has a vertical raised line of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of large Mid Century Italian Marble Lamps w/ original plexi shades
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Burgundy Cube Marble Lamps with gray, white and black veining throughout sitting on bronze
Category

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

Materials

Marble

Pair of Large Italian 1980s Venetian Etched Mirrored Table Lamps Inc Shades
Located in London, England
lampshades are beautifully held in place by a glass ball on the crest of each of the lamps. The shades have
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Mirror, Linen, Glass

Mid-Century German Pair of Table Lamps Terracotta with Shades in Velvet
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Pair of mid-century german table lamps made of handmade urns in terracotta with handles on both
Category

Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Two Charming Minimalistic Oak Table Lamps with Lunopal Shades by Domus 1980s
By Domus
Located in München, DE
Two charming minimalist oak wood table lamps with Lunopal shades. Great minimalist Postmodern
Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Karl Springer Pair of Lucite Table Lamps with Bronze Shades 1980s Signed
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of solid Lucite block table lamps with bronze hardware and brushed bronze shades by Karl
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Stilarmatur Tranås Table Lamps with Josef Frank Shades, Sweden, 1960s
By Josef Frank, AB Stilarmatur Tranås, Svenskt Tenn
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant pair of table lamps was produced by AB Stilarmatur Tranås in Sweden in the 1960s. Made
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Teak

Pair of 1970s Turquoise Resin Tree Roots Table Lamps Inc Original Shades
Located in London, England
Pair of 1970s turquoise resin table lamps formed in the shape of a tree and roots. A brass rod runs
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Romeo Rega Pair of Table Lamps, Chrome and Brass with Square Shades
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
square cream lampshades. Mid-Century Modern lamps by Italian Romeo Rega are ready to go. The Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Romeo Rega Pair of Table Lamps, Chrome and Brass with Square Shades
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
square cream lampshades. Mid Century Modern lamps by Italian Romeo Rega are ready to go. The Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

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Modern Lamp Shades For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of modern lamp shades available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, all modern lamp shades available were constructed with great care. There are 556 antique and vintage modern lamp shades for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 22 modern editions to choose from as well. Modern lamp shades have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Modern lamp shades bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made modern lamp shades over the years, but those made by Ifö Electric, Poul Henningsen and Bitossi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Modern Lamp Shades?

Prices for modern lamp shades start at $250 and top out at $29,975 with the average selling for $2,362.

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 Modern Lamp Shades
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A softback lampshade is made by gathering or stretching the outer fabric over a metal frame. This fabric is then cut off, stitched, and finished at the top and bottom of the frame. These shades are often created with a process that involves tucks, pleats, gathers, or smoking. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage softback lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The color of your lampshade is totally up to you. The more sheer the lampshade, the brighter the light will be.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mica is a natural mineral that is mined from the earth and then formed into sheets. These sheets can then be handcrafted into lamp shades, which when illuminated, emit a warm earthy glow. Shop a collection of mica lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Banker’s lamps are green because it was believed that the color would be mentally soothing to encourage concentration. It was also thought to reduce eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    For a 22-inch lamp, the size of shade that you should consider is around 7 to 7.5 inches in height. Generally, a lampshade should be one-third of the height of a lamp. Its diameter should be twice as wide as the width of the base. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are three main lamp shade fittings. Spider fittings which are most commonly used for table and floor lamps, uno fittings and clip-on fittings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items on 1stDibs.