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Midcentury Brass Base Tripple Floor Lamp Three Fully Adjustable Chrome Shades
By Robert Sonneman, Arredoluce, Flos, George Kovacs, Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Brass Base Tripple Floor Lamp Three Fully Adjustable Cylinder Chrome Shades
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1 of the 4 Blue Brown Ceramic Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
perfectly with the custom made lamp shades, with bronze and beige inner shades. We can customize the shades
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Heyco set Brass and Crystal Glass Table lamps with Shades 1960s USA
By Heyco
Located in Den Haag, NL
.shaped like the Oil lamps from early days . comes with beathiful shades . pull down switch . Large
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Sculptural Studio Pottery Table Lamps, 1970s, Ceramic with Straw Shades
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unique pair of large scale 1970s Belgian studio pottery table lamps, handcrafted in textured
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps with Various Green Shades and Brass
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
This pair of artfully composed table lamps features a sophisticated interplay of color, form, and
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp Shades in Copper, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
lamp with shades in copper. Stand and socket house of browned brass. Bakelite switch. Top of base
Category

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

Materials

Copper

1 of the 7 Blue Brown Ceramic Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
perfectly with the custom made lamp shades, with bronze and beige inner shades. We can customize the shades
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Forged Steel in Bright Gold Finish Table Lamps with Oval Silk Lamp Shades
By Porta Romana
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of steel forged table lamps has a raw shape with its metal parts in bright gold finish or
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Murano Table Lamps with Glass Shades and Brass Base, 1970s
Located in Lejre, DK
hand. Perfect as bedside lamps, on a sideboard, or as accent lighting in both modern and classic
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Almost same R. Nikoll table lamps with lucite shades vienna around 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, AT
Almost same R. Nikoll table lamps with lucite shades vienna around 1950s The shades are a little
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

20th Century Pair of Falkenbergs Brass Table Lamps Green Patent Leather Shades
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant pair of table lamps produced by Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden, circa 1970s. The lamps
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s Cubist Heifetz Ceramic Abstract Face Lamps With Shades, a Pair
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
glazed in a light green. New 14” drum shades in a modern silhouette gives these showstopper lamps a fresh
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Brutalist Pair Handmade Floor Lamps Wood and Rolled Skin Shades
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Mid-Century Modern pair handmade floor lamps wood and rolled skin shades. They are slightly
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Animal Skin, Birch

1 of the 2 Blue Green Floor Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
green and blue tones and different shapes fit perfectly with the custom made lamp shades, with bronze
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Walnut White Enamel Floor Lamp with Double Shades, 1950s
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Gerald Thurston style Double Shade Reading Floor Lamp in Walnut & White Enamel with Brass accents
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1 of the 4 Blue Brown Ceramic Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
perfectly with the custom made lamp shades, with bronze and beige inner shades. We can customize the shades
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Tall 1970s Modernist Chrome Floor Lamps, Frosted Glass Cube Shades
Located in London, GB
modern and 1970s styles. Both lamps feature frosted glass cube shades that provide soft, diffused light
Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1 of the 4 Blue and Brown Ceramic Table Lamps, Custom Lamp Shades by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
perfectly with the custom made lamp shades, with bronze and beige inner shades. We can customize the shades
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Pair of Brass and Peach Murano Glass Black Shades Lamps, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of table or bedside black glass shades, peach Murano glass and brass. Contemporary work from a
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Complimentary Ceramic Table Lamps by Gordon Jane Martz with Shades
By Gordon Jane Martz
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of Complimentary table lamps by Gordon & Jane Martz. Both have shades and both are
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Hardwood

2 Rupert Nikoll table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Rupert Nikoll table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1950s The Fabric shade is replaced
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1 of the 3 Orange Red Floor Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
, brown and orange tones and different materials and shapes fit perfectly with the custom made lamp shades
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Triennale Three Arm Floor Lamp. Black Perforated Shades and Chrome
By Arredoluce
Located in Kansas City, MO
Three arm floor lamp in the style of Arredoluce. Chromed steel base, central support and arms
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Italian Table Lamps in Murano Glass and Brass Shades
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of Italian table lamps are made of transparent Murano glass. The base is made of rectangular
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamps with Spherical Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s features a clean, modern design built around a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lamps Table Pair Metal Gooseneck Adjustable Yellow Shades 1960 Mid-CenturyModern
By Stilnovo
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Striking pair of Mid-Century Modern lamps - In original condition - Stylish design inspired by
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

2x J.T.Kalmar Table lamps with original shades vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
2x J.T.Kalmar Table lamps with original shades vienna around 1950s Brass polished and stove
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tall Pierced White Enamel Triangular Lamp with White Glass Shades, 1960s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Minimalist, geometric, perforated White enamel Floor Lamp or Table Lamp, 1960s. Featuring a
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

2 Rupert Nikoll Table Lamps Vienna circa 1950s with Fabric Shades
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, AT
2 Rupert Nikoll table lamps Vienna circa 1950s with fabric shades Brass polished and stove
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1 of the 6 Warm Tones Floor Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
tones and different materials and shapes fit perfectly with the custom made lamp shades, with bronze and
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Poul Henningsen Table Lamp with Lacquered Shades and Brass Frame, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant table lamp designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark in the
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Parchment Leather Shades Table Lamps on Brass Bases 1970 s
Located in London, GB
a E27 light bulb. Please look at The Moderns listing of matching floor lamps and pendants in leather
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Travertine and Brass Lamps with Square Shades – Italy, circa 1970
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Travertine and Brass Table Lamps with Square Shades – Italy, circa 1970 A refined pair of
Category

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

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Midcentury Floor Lamp with 3 Shades in Yellow, Green and Red
By Lidokov
Located in Vienna, Austria
This midcentury floor lamp has a solid cast iron base coated in a hammer finish varnish. The three
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Italian Floor Lamp with Opaline Glass Shades and Brass Fittings, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Floor lamp from Italy, 1950s. The lamp has four opaline glass shades, a lacquered metal frame
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair of Pottery and Walnut Table Lamps, 1960s, with Original Shades
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of midcentury table lamps with ceramic bases and a sculptural walnut stem. Both lamps retain
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1 of the 7 Blue Brown Ceramic Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
perfectly with the custom made lamp shades, with bronze and beige inner shades. We can customize the shades
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Floor Lamp with Lacquered Metal Shades, by Eberth Zürich, Switzerland, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
A rare find from the 1950s, this floor lamp from Eberth Zürich, Switzerland. Crafted from brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair Large Kalmar Table Lamps Frankenberg , Glass Nickel Fabric Shades, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting, Venini, Barovier, Orrefors
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of rare and large table lamps model 'Frankenberg', no. 1359 by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured
Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal, Nickel

Carl-Harry Stålhane ceramic Table Lamp blue / green shades for Rörstrand, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ceramic and glazed Table Lamp by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s. The lamp is in
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1970s Mid-Century Czech Table Lamps with Prismatic Glass Shades
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
A vintage pair of mid-century table lamps produced in the 1970s in Kamenický Šenov, a renowned
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps w/ Natural Linen Shades, United States, 21st Century
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in San Francisco, CA
Known as the Martin Lamp, sold as a pair, these table lamps are custom glazed ceramic in gloss
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Contrappeso Terra, Brass Floor Lamp , Pivoting Three-Arm with twin Giano shades
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Elegant re-interpretation of the midcentury iconic three-arm floor lamp called Triennale. It
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Italian Stilux floor reading lamp, red and yellow flexible shades
By Stilux
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Colourful original mid-century Italian Stilux floor lamp / reading lamp with red and yellow
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tole Brass Gold Tone Mid Century Floor Lamp with two Shades
Located in Lomita, CA
This vintage tole lamp is true to form with extras, like the original glass shade diffuser in
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bitossi Lamps, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
reminiscent of birch bark. Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960s. With a special new custom made silk lamp shades by
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair Of Italian Onyx Chrome Table Lamps With Hand Blown Glass Shades
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of Italian table lamps of unusual design, in onyx and chrome, with hand blown Murano glass
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Chrome

Pair of Rare Table Lamps with Wooden Slat Shades, Valinte Oy, 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of rare table lamps, manufactured by Valinte Oy, 1950s. Painted metal and brass frame with
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bakalowits table lamp with cut glass and original shades vienna around 1950s
By Prof. Friedl Bakalowits, Bakalowits Söhne
Located in Wien, AT
Bakalowits table lamp with cut glass and original shades vienna around 1950s Brass polished and
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1 of the 5 XL Gold Warm Tones Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
beautiful shapes fit perfectly with the custom made lamp shades, with bronze and beige inner shades. We can
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Gold Speckled Porcelain Lamps with Paper Shades, USA, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Delightful and rather crazy pair of tall table lamps with a porcelain base, with light duck-egg
Category

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

Linden Table Lamp with Contemporary Black Linen Shades by Studio DUNN
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
The Linden table lamp features a black linen shade and lamp body, solid hardwood maple base, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1940s Pair of Italian Restored Brass Table Lamps with Glass Shades
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly rewired - 2x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible (US plug adapter includes)
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Decorative Floor Lamp in Chromed Metal with Diamond Shaped Shades
By Oma Light Design
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-Century Modern Lamp - Chromed Floor Lamp - Gio Ponti Style Lamp Offered for sale is a seldom
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

PAIR OF ViNTAGE DAVID LINLEY ADJUSTABLE TELESCOPIC FLOOR LAMPS ORIGINAL SHADEs
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage, now discontinued David Linley articulated, adjustable floor standing lamps A very good looking
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Rupert nikoll table lamps with bamboo and fabric shades vienna around 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert nikoll table lamps with bamboo and fabric shades vienna around 1950s Brass polished and
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970s Pair of Brass and Metal Bracket Floor Lamps White Shades, Swedish
Located in London, GB
Pair of elegant 1970s bracket floor lamps with white metal shades. Each lamp has its own custom
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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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 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 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 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 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 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.