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Oval "Bird Cage" Brass Table Lamp Purple Blue Yellow Glass Globe Shades MINT!
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern brass "cage" table lamps with colored glass shades.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sophisticated Pair of Custom-Made Murano Lamps with Silk Box Pleat Shades
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They are custom
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp in Bronze Patinated Brass and Glass Shades by Poul Henningsen, 1940 s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor Lamp in Bronze Patinated Brass and Glass Shades by Poul Henningsen, 1940's Additional
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp in Bronze Patinated Brass and Glass Shades by Poul Henningsen, 1940 s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor Lamp in Bronze Patinated Brass and Original Glass Shades by Poul Henningsen, 1940's
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of White Pottery Table Lamps with Custom Made Linen Shades, 1960 s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
1960's Mid-Century Modern white pottery table lamps w custom made linen shades - a Pair
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Linen

50s Floor Lamp Brass Enamelled Red and Cream Shades Italian Design by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
structure with two articulating lamp shades and arm. Original cream enamelled metal top shade with two red
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Wood Dog Table Lamps with White Fabric Shades, hand-crafted, hardwood
By WAN WAN WONDERLAND
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pleated shades and expertly hand-crafted wooden bases. Each lamp is hand crafted by WAN(of WAN WAN
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of White and Gold Craquelure Glaze Ceramic French Lamps with Rope Shades
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of White and Gold Craquelure Glaze Ceramic French Lamps with rope shades France circa 1975
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Rope

Italian Floor Lamp with Metal Stems, Leaf Details and Murano Glass Flower Shades
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Add a touch of Italian elegance and craftsmanship to your space with this striking floor lamp
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair, Paul Hanson Style Mid Century Mercury Glass Table Lamps Harps Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Contemporary Mercury glass table lamp with shade, Harp and Finial. The spherical glass body
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Mercury Glass

Pair of Pyramide White Ceramic Table Lamps with Rattan Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Pyramide' white ceramic table lamps with rattan shades by Design Frères. Handmade by our
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Rattan

Pair of Iconic Mid-Century Large Italian Color Plaster Lotus Pad Lamps w/ Shades
By Serge Roche
Located in Palm Springs, CA
shades! You will see the difference in pictures. These lamps are 40" with shades on, but they can be
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Vintage 1950s Italian Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Kalmar Table Lamps with Tulip Base, Polished Nickel, Red Shades, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
. The red colored lampshades are renewed on base of the original ones. The shades have a round
Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron, Nickel

A Pair Of Italian Table Lamps With Adjustable Shades Orange 1960 s Space Age
By Verner Panton
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fun pair of classic 1960's table lamps with adjustable eye ball shades. Original orange and white
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of 20th Century Brass Table Lamps Maria Pergay Style with Custom Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of brass table lamps, Maria Pergay style. The elegant, geometric design is unique and elegant
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

A Pair of Silver Floor Lamps with Shades These are a very attractive pair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Silver Floor Lamps with Shades These are a very attractive pair of Mid Century Floor
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

Amber Colored Pair of Mid-Century Glass Table Lamps with Beige Silk Shades
Located in Miami, FL
antique brass base and fittings. Both custom made beige silk lamp shades are included. Bases have minor
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

21st Century Gold Plated Table lamp and White Silk Shades by Roberto Lazzeroni
By Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
The different models are obtained by arranging the rhombuses over ring-like elements of different diameters and remind of top level goldworking. The modules, set ajar, look like prec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold

Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
individually. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

2 hight adjustable J.T.Kalmar table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
2 hight adjustable J.T.Kalmar table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1950s Brass polished and
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Mid Century 1960s Floor Lamp of Brass and Teak with 3 New Shades
By Frank Josef
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Scandinavian modern three-armed floor lamp made of brass with patina. The base and middle piece of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by René Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Floor Lamps in Brass, Cane and Cane Shades by Paavo Tynell, 1950 s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Floor Lamps in Brass, Cane and Cane Shades by Paavo Tynell, 1950's Additional Information
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1960s Floor Lamps with new shades by Jo Hammerborg, Fog Mørup Denmark
By Fog Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in København K, 84
This rare pair of Danish Modern floor lamps, designed by Jo Hammerborg for the esteemed lighting
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Brass Tension Pole Lamp by Stiffel with Spiral Arms and Cone Shades
By Stiffel
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sophisticated mid-century tension pole lamp attributed to Stiffel, crafted in the 1950s. This
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970’s Woven Wicker Geometric Table Lamps With Ro Sham Beaux Shades - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of 1970’s Woven Wicker Geometric Table Lamps With Ro Sham Beaux Shades Pair of midcentury
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bergboms Table Lamps in Brass, Mirrored Glass and silk Shades, 1970 s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Table Lamps in Brass, Mirrored Glass and Original Shades, 1970's Additional Information
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bitossi "Birch"Lamps, with Custom Made Silk 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

A large pair of 1970s Italian ceramic artichoke lamps with new bespoke shades
Located in London, GB
A large pair of 1970s Italian ceramic artichoke lamps with new brass fittings, antique cord flex
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

2 hight adjustable J.T.Kalmar table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, AT
2 hight adjustable J.T.Kalmar table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1950s Brass polished and
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jo Hammerborg Style Pair Danish Tripod Table Lamps, Brass with New Shades 60s
By Fog Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of mid-century Danish tripod table lamps in Jo Hammerborg style. The lamps are made of brass
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Esben Klint Table Lamps Mahogany no. 301/27 with Original Le Klint Shades
By Tage Klint, Esben Klint, Le Klint
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
solid lacqured mahogany mounted with the original Le Klint lamp shades of white plastic. The shades are
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

rare mid century tripod FLOOR LAMP bamboo rattan 50s hawaii tiki era 3 shades
Located in Mannheim, DE
Rare floor lamp from the 1950s, probably from Italy or France. Made of bamboo and rattan, shades
Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

1960s Pair of Wooden Wall Lamps with Glass Shades by Drevo Humpolec, Czechoslova
By Dřevo Humpolec
Located in Praha, CZ
- Cleaned polished and rewired - Good original condition with minor signs of use - 1x , E26-E27bulb - US wiring compatible
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Deco Black and Gold Table Lamps with New Custom Shades - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of tall Art Deco black and gold porcelain lamps with new custom black silk shades. The
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Amethyst Color Hurricane Lamp Glass Shades, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Midcentury American Amethyst color glass hurricane lamp shades. This pair of Midcentury
Category

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

Materials

Glass

Pair of 20th Century German Postmodern Steel Lamps with White Milk Glass Shades
Located in Middleburg, VA
Like twin moons suspended in orbit, this pair of German Postmodern table lamps casts a soft and
Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Metal, Wire

A Pair of Mid-20th Century Cerulean Blue Lamps with Custom Velvet Pleated Shades
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Porcelain Baluster-form table lamps beautifully glazed in a cerulean blue crackle finish
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

A. V. Mazzega "Fountain" Table Lamp with Three Murano Frosted Art Glass Shades
By AVMazzega
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall A. V. Mazzega Venetian Murano Glass & Brass Table Lamp. Featuring three curved Brass waterfall
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A pair of ivory lacquered real bamboo and brass lamps with bespoke linen shades
Located in London, GB
A pair of ivory lacquered bamboo and brass lamps designed and made by Ed Butcher London Available
Category

2010s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Amethyst Midcentury Period Hurricane Lamp Glass Shades, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Midcentury American Amethyst color glass hurricane lamp shades. Evoke a sense of
Category

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

Materials

Glass

Pair of Floor Lamps in Brass and Original Shades by T.H. Valentiner, 1960 s
By Th. Valentiner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Floor Lamps in Brass and Original Shades by T.H. Valentiner, 1960's Additional Information
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

2 Tony Paul Style Black Hairpin Base Table Lamps with Ivory Coffee Cone Shades
By Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
the manner of Tony Paul. Featuring slight varied height Fiberglass bullet cone Shades, atop round
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wire, Metal

1 of the 3 Bitossi Table Lamps, with Custom Made Silk Shades by Rene Houben
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary lamp base
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Floor Lamps in Brass, Cane and Rattan Shades by Paavo Tynell, 1950 s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Floor Lamps in Brass, Cane and Rattan Shades by Paavo Tynell, 1950's Additional
Category

20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Fossil Shell Crystal Table Lamps with Green Silk Shades by Daum France
By Daum
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of table lamps by Daum France Crystal lamp base of semi-circular form, with fossil design
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

1 of the 2 Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by René Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary lamp base
Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1 of the 4 Blue Green Ceramic Floor Table Lamps, Custom Silk Shades by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
warm, brown, blue and green tones fit perfectly with the custom made lamp shades, with bronze and beige
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

A pair of Mid-Century Tall Carved Wood Relief Lamps With Leather and Fur Shades
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid-Century Tall Carved Wood Relief Lamps With Leather and Ethically Sourced Fur Embellished Shades
Category

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

Materials

Fur, Leather, Linen, Wood

Small Pair of Verplex Co. Black Tripod Table Lamps with White Linen Shades, 1950
By Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Smaller American Atomic Black Wire Tripod Lamps with White Linen Shades by The Verplex Company, C
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Moooi Set Up 7 Shades Floor Lamp in White PVC/Viscose Laminate on Metal Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The conical lampshade is an archetypal form - it is what most people imagine a lamp should look
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Moooi Set Up 5 Shades Floor Lamp in White PVC/Viscose Laminate on Metal Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The conical lampshade is an archetypal form - it is what most people imagine a lamp should look
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Moooi Set Up 6 Shades Floor Lamp in White PVC/Viscose Laminate on Metal Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The conical lampshade is an archetypal form - it is what most people imagine a lamp should look
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1 of the 3 XL Orange Red Floor Table Lamps, Custom Silk 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

Pair of 1970s Nova Chrome and Walnut Wood Lamps with New Cotton Linen Shades
By Nova Lighting
Located in Miami, FL
Two desk or table lamps by Nova Lighting with chrome hardware and carved wood detailing. Bright
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Mouth Blown Glass and Brushed Nickel Lamp with Paper Shades
By Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of exquisite mid-century blown glass table lamps, rendered in clear mouth blown glass with
Category

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

Materials

Nickel

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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.