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Brass Sölken Leuchten floor lamp 1970s Germany
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Den Haag, NL
Nice timeless Classic design .Brass ,adjustable in height .
ideal reading light . Good German
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ship
s Nautical Brass Chart Light, Adjustable, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
chart table, or great for a reading light. Electrified for American use, circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Bloom Chandelier Blown Glass by Shakuff
By Shakuff Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
light. The central metal orb contains an adjustable reading light.
2 of 4", 1 of 5", and 3 of 6
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini Postmodern Italian RT3 Floor Lamp for Relco Milano, 1980s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Relco Italia
Located in Puglia, Puglia
and as a reading light. With built-in dimmer. No longer in production.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
French Enamel and Brass Bookmark with Semi Precious Stones and Floral Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to be Novel! This bookmark has a lovely floral detail that sparkles in the reading light.
Category
20th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Brass Clam Shell Adjustable Reading Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
during the 1970s, features a distinctive clam shell shade with an adjustable arm for focused reading
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jacques Biny Sconces for Lita
By Lita, Jacques Biny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of dynamic and sharp articulating brass and steel reading light sconces by Jacques Biny for
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Chrome Floor Lamp by Kovacs
By George Kovacs
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
placements. Can be used as a reading light or turned vertically to give a room a soft glow. Pictured with
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Jacques Biny Sconces for Lita (SN)
By Lita, Jacques Biny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of dynamic, articulating satin nickel and steel reading light sconces by Jacques Biny for
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel, Steel
Articulated Chrome Floor Lamp by Herbert H. Schultes
By Herbert H. Schultes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
original foot dimmer switch. Great as a reading light, wall washer, or torchiere. Original label intact
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
AJH, Organic Two-Armed Floor Lamp, Brass, Lacquered Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By AJH
Located in High Point, NC
A floor lamp produced by Swedish firm AJH. Marked. One organic adjustable arm with reading light
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Floor Lamp Attributed to Hans Bergström and Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Hägersten, SE
cocoon plastic. Some wear to the paint on the reading light shade and around the light switches. Besides
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Sconces by Jacques Biny for Lita
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two Dynamic and sharp articulating brass and steel reading light sconces by Jacques Biny for Lita
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Oscar Torlasco Adjustable Floor Lamp, Italy, 1950s
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in New York, NY
magnifying glass lens.
Italy, 1950s
Makes for a wonderful reading light.
Rewired for use in the USA with one
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Robert Sonneman Chrome Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Spectacular chrome "orbiter" floor lamp by Robert Sonneman. A wonderful reading light with easily
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern vintage German made adjustable reading light or floor lamp designed by Florian
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Florian Schulz Midcentury Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern vintage German made adjustable reading light or floor lamp designed by Florian
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Matte Blue Scandinavian Teak Wall Sconce Pendant
By Fog
Mørup
Located in San Jose, CA
. Perfect to use as a reading light or accent lamp.
Measures: Pendant: 6.5" diameter, 8.5" height.
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
Vintage Adjustable Scandinavian Wall Sconce, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
great reading light. It can be adjusted from side to side and up/down at the shade. Anonymous
Category
Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Robert Sonneman Chrome Orbital Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Spectacular chrome "orbiter" floor lamp by Robert Sonneman. A wonderful reading light with easily
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Florian Schulz Style Midcentury Vintage Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp by Sölken
By Florian Schulz, Sölken Leuchten
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Florian Schulz style Mid-Century Modern vintage German made adjustable reading light or floor lamp
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Swing Arm Floor Lamp Holtkoetter, Germany
By Holtkoetter
Located in Den Haag, NL
Superb halogen swing arm floor lamp, ideal reading light. Adjustable in height and direction. Brush
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ship
s Nautical Bunk Lights, Midcentury
Located in Nantucket, MA
socket. Great for use as over-the-bed reading light if facing downward, or as sconces in a hall or room
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
De-Light F1 Contemporary Double Light Brass Floor Lamp, Flow Collection
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
A floor lamp designed with a reading light positioned mid-length which articulates a conical brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
De-Light F1 Contemporary Double Light Brass Floor Lamp, Flow Collection
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
A floor lamp designed with a reading light positioned mid-length which articulates a conical brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Koch
Lowy Articulated Floor Lamp in Brass
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Astoria, NY
swinging arm with lengthy triangular shade, as reading light, on lengthy stem and circular base. Requires a
Category
Vintage 1970s Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1911 Jewelers Desk Lamp
By Lyhne Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
stands 23 inched tall. It makes a great desk ir reading light.
For any questions or net pricing please
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Steel
1950
s Mid Century Black Double Swedish Floor Lamp Made by Orsjo Belysning
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and rare floor lamp by Orsjo Industry AB Belysning Sweden with a separate up and reading
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Fiberglass Prescolite Double Wall Sconce Lights
By Prescolite
Located in San Jose, CA
fiberglass shade and black wall mount that works great as a bedroom reading light, hallway, or office lamps
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Brass and Chrome Adjustable Swing Arm Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in San Jose, CA
lamp or bedside reading light.
Shade: 12" diameter, 6.25" height.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Danish Teak Scissor Wall Lamp by Lyfa, 1960s
By Lyfa
Located in Asaa, DK
reading light which is easily adjusted with only one hand. Switch on socket. All wooden parts in solid
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Teak
Swedish Modern Midcentury Floor Lamp in Brass and Rattan, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
the lamp. The swivel arm makes it perfect as a reading light beside a sofa or armchair.
Measure
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Cedric Hartman Chrome Floor Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industry City, Brooklyn.
This signed, authentic, early production Cedric Hartman reading light features a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950s Modernist Tripod Floor Lamp
Giraffe
by Hans Bergstrom, Sweden 1950s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
pick as a reading light next to your Danish modern chair, where you from a sitting position can reach
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Floor Lamp by Einar Bäckström, 1960s, Sweden
By Einar Backstrom
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
if you wanted upplight or reading light. It stands out to be very elegant.
The lamp its in good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Floor Lamp by William Campbell Co.
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic vintage industrial adjustable floor / reading light made by William Campbell Co. Features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Steel, Iron
Elegant Mid-Century French Wall Sconce by Lokiec
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great source of reading light.
The brass body and stylish accents add to the beauty of the piece.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Ettore Sottsass Table Lamp Ufo for Arredoluce in Yellow and White Plexiglass
By Arredoluce, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
part at the top, it diffuses light; with the white part at the bottom, it provides a reading light. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Italian Midcentury Brass, Marble and Red Lacquer Floorlamp by Stilux Milano
By Stilux
Located in Vienna, AT
reflector shade is adjustable too.
So this lamp will be the perfect addition to your home as reading light
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Pair of Wall Lamp with Arched Brass Arm and White Glass Shade
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This pair of wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen floor lamp, Denmark 1950s.
By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Haderslev, DK
with mat black lacquer and two front toe nails are made of brass.
Ideal as a reading light.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
J.T. Kalmar Brass and Teak
Dornstab
Floor Lamp
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
. When moving the shade, you change the light function: positioned low, the lamp provides reading light
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rosewood
Brass
Dornstab
Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
moved. When moving the shade, you change the light function: positioned low, the lamp provides reading
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Space Age Chrome and Red Lacquer Eyeball Floor Spotlamp Stilux Attr
By Stilux
Located in Vienna, AT
Italy.
So this lamp will be the perfect addition to your home as reading light as well as spot light
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Early Brass
Dornstab
Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
, you change the light function: positioned low, the lamp provides reading light and when the shade is
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
De-Light F1 Double Light Brass Floor Lamp, Flow Collection
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
This floor lamp is designed with a reading light positioned mid-length which articulates a conical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
De-Light F1 Double Light Brass Floor Lamp, Flow Collection
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
This floor lamp is designed with a reading light positioned mid-length which articulates a conical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Elegant Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp by Metalarte Spain 1960s
By Metalarte Spain
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light with adjustable height and shade
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pr. Brass Swing Arm Sconce Wall Lights by Hansen Lighting
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte Spain
Located in New York, NY
Metalarte, for Hansen Lighting. The perfect reading light, and or decorative pair of sconces, clean
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Bronze Gispen Art Deco Reading Table Light
By Gispen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful bronze Art Deco table light. This type of light used to be found in hotels, grand cafes
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Red Floor Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
is both a functional and stylish addition to your home. Whether used as a reading light or a
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Industrial Adjustable Floor Lamp "Black Beauty"
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic vintage industrial adjustable Woodward cast iron and steel floor lamp / reading light
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
Mid-Century Adjustable Teak Articulating Wall Lamp by ÚLUV, 1960s
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Prague, New Town
wonderful addition to any mid-century inspired or minimalist modern interior. It is perfect as a reading
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Teak
Black Joe Colombo Spider Floor Lamp by Oluce, Italy, 1965
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Utrecht, NL
adjustable (reading) light with a lot of capacity.
Complimentary shipping within the Netherlands.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
making this the perfect modernist style reading light. This piece lends itself to any modern home decor
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Very Rare Reading Stand with Light by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Extremely rare reading stand by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden.
This reading stand is one of very few made
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
Very Rare Reading Stand with Light by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Extremely rare reading stand by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden.
This reading stand is, as far as we know
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Reading Light For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal reading light for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and steel, every reading light was constructed with great care. Find 32 options for an antique or vintage reading light now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a reading light — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A reading light is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one reading light that is appealing in its simplicity, but Florian Schulz, Bruno Mathsson and Atelier de Troupe produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Reading Light?
A reading light can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,820, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $13,252.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
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