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Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Metal
Brass, Ab Armaturhantverk Göteborg, 1950s
By AB Armaturhantverk
Located in The Hague, NL
reading light too. The middle brass tubular frame is mounted on a central stem, again in black lacquered
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Impressionist Signed Oil, Lady Reading Book Dappled Light Riverbank
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
verso.
Title: Young Lady Reading book by dappled light stream or river.
Medium: oil painting on
Category
20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Small Monachella Floor Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
By Lita, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, Italy, 1960s.
This wonderfully small reading light is designed by Luigi Caccia Dominoni (1913-2016
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Dappled Light Girl Reading in Flower Garden, Huge Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Reading in the Garden
French School, late 20th century
oil painting on canvas, framed
framed size
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Table or Floor Lamp by Yasha Heifetz
By Yasha Heifetz, Heifetz Rotaflex
Located in South Charleston, WV
upon application though most ideal as a mood or reading light. The cylindrical element is 7.5" wide
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic, Hardwood
Set of 2 Stilnovo style Magari Kitchen Wall Lamps in Bronze, White and Brass
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Bromma, SE
kitchen wall lamps or as a reading light. Handmade lamp structure in brass and shades in metal, painted in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Caged Glass Wall Light, Sconce, Reading Lamp, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Murano caged glass wall light, sconce, reading lamp, 1960s. Rare swinging wall
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
George Kovacs Modern Dark Chrome Library Reading Pharmacy Light Floor Lamp 52"
By George Kovacs
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage George Kovacs dark chrome modern pharmacy or library reading floor lamp with adjustable
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
"Reading by the Light " Spanish 20th Century Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
An impressionist oil painting depicted in the 1940's by Spanish painter Carbonelle. Mostly known for his figures and portraits of the female form, his oils on canvas are a rich exper...
Category
1940s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1930
s French Post Impressionist Oil Lady Reading in Dappled Light Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A Quiet Read in the Garden
French School, post-impressionist
circa 1930's
oil on canvas, unframed
16 x 13 inches
provenance: private collection, France
The painting is in very good a...
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Floor Lamp, Light Vintage Shop Iron Steel Adjustable Reading Task with Claw Foot
Located in Oakville, CT
Floor Lamp, Light - Vintage porcelain, cast iron and steel adjustable factory floor reading task
Category
Mid-20th Century American Steampunk Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Chrome Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
perfect modernist style reading light. This piece lends itself to any modern home decor as well as the Mid
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Multicolored Desk Lamp by Veneta Lumi Design Italy 1980s Mid-Century
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Palermo, IT
in the office, as a reading light, for children to study or as a decorative table lamp. Lacquered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Magari Kitchen Wall Lamp Stilnovo style in Bronze, White and Brass
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Bromma, SE
kitchen wall lamps or as a reading light. Handmade lamp structure in brass and shades in metal, painted in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz Mid-Century Modernist Dimmable Brass 1980s Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
flexible neck making this the perfect modernist style reading light as you can easily change both the angle
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Falkenbergs Belysning, Scandinavian Grasshopper brass table lamp, Sweden, 1950s
By Ernest Igl, Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Forserum, SE
adaptability makes it ideal as a bedside lamp, reading light, or simply as a striking decorative accent that
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Chrome Adjustable Table Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
this the perfect modernist style reading light. This piece lends itself to any modern home decor as
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Dimmable Floor Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
round brass shade making this the perfect modernist style reading light. This piece lends itself to any
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
ASEA Reading Floor Lamp, Sweden, 1960
By ASEA
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
perfect condition. The lamp gives very nice direct light for reading. The lamp is marked at the base ASEA
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Edwardian Reading Lamp with Fringed Brass Dome Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
brass on a wooden base, it has a very unusual brass shade which throws the light downward for reading
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz Vintage Modernist Brushed Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp, circa 1985
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
modernist style reading light. This piece lends itself to any modern home decor as well as the Mid-Century
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Eames Contract Storage
ECS
Unit
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
the bed reveals a reading light and shelf. The desk knee hole is 27 1/2” high and the desk is a 42
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Yellow Italian Adjustable Reading Walnut Wall Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
shade is supported by a brass arm, ideally for reading. Featuring a one light socket. The wires have
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
A Reading Girl Sitting in a Doorway by Swedish/German Artist Henrik Nordenberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
details, such as the shadows and light, the reading girl outside, and the window with glass giving the
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Timeless Art Deco
Perfect White, Amber
Black Color Alabaster Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
dining table, in the hallway, bedroom or in a cozy reading nook. The soft light flowing through the
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Wire
Timeless Art Deco White, Black
Amber Alabaster Pendant Light w. Extendable Rod
Located in Lisse, NL
, bedroom or in a cozy reading nook. The soft light flowing through the alabaster creates a warm and
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Tolomeo Mega Terra Floor Lamp by De Lucchi
Fassina for Artemide
By Michele de Lucchi, Giancarlo Fassina, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
system allows smooth, multidirectional adjustment of the diffuser, offering optimal light positioning for
Category
Vintage 1980s Hungarian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Leather and Teak Magazine Rack by Salin Mobler
By Salin Møbler
Located in San Jose, CA
hold magazines or light reading material.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Late Georgian Walnut Candlestick Risers
Located in Essex, MA
Candle risers enabled a person working or reading by candle light to adjust the height of the
Category
Antique 1830s English More Candle Holders
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Lucite Magazine Rack
Located in San Jose, CA
Age design. A great accessory to organize light reading material.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Danish Rosewood Magazine End Table
By Bent Silberg Mobler
Located in San Jose, CA
sling that can hold light reading material.
Canvas sling: 5.75" D, 16.5" W.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern End Tables
Materials
Canvas, Rosewood
Midcentury Solid Walnut Spindle Magazine Rack Stand by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Jose, CA
organizing rack is constructed of solid walnut and is perfect for displaying light reading material.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Solid Walnut Spindle Magazine Rack Stand by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Jose, CA
organizing rack is constructed of solid walnut and is perfect for displaying light reading material.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut
Peter Hamburger for George Kovacs Smoked Lucite Floor Lamp
By George Kovacs, Peter Hamburger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
stem with brass shade and counterbalance. The shade circulates from reading position to up light.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Artiucating and Fully Fiexible
Hebi
Floor/Tablelamp by Isao Hosoe for Valent
By Isao Hosoe, Italo Valenti
Located in New York, NY
any direction for reading or general ambient light. Multi-functioned;
Will fold into a curled
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Danish Rosewood and Canvas Magazine Rack End Table by Bent Silberg
By Bent Silberg Mobler
Located in San Jose, CA
versatile piece features a canvas sling that holds light reading Material equipped with a functional side
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Canvas, Rosewood
Dazor Iron Works Articulating Iron Floor Lamp with Green Shade, circa 1920
By Dazor
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early 20th century industrial adjustable Dazor iron floor reading work light. Featuring articulated
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Tin, Iron
ASEA Belysning Floor Lamp, Sweden, 1960
By ASEA
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
so in perfect condition. The lamp gives very nice direct light for reading. The lamp is marked at the
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
1940s Metal Grasshopper Floor Lamp , Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
ideal for reading, providing ample light without glare, and is also perfect for illuminating a side
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Zinc
O.C. White Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique OC white adjustable brass floor / reading lamp / light. Adjusts in height from 38 1/4" - 75
Category
Antique 1890s American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Iron
Koch and Lowy Brass Mid Century Table Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
practical light for reading or an ambient light wall light.
The on/off switch allows for a brilliant
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Swing Arm Adjustable Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
'' in width. Height can be adjusted by a counterweight on the cord.
Perfect reading lamp or accent
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Ashcan School Oil Painting Portrait Man Interior Cityscape Gold Framed New York
Located in Buffalo, NY
A gorgeous early 20th Century ashcan school painting depicting a man in period clothes reading by
Category
1910s Ashcan School Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Brass Arc Floor Lamp with Three Adjustable Arms by Goffredo Reggiani, Italy
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Antwerp, BE
direction an ideal lamp in your living room, next to a sofa as a soft lighting or for direct light when you
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Koch
Lowy Brass Pharmacy Lamps
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Rochester, NY
skyward is 55 inches ( image 6 ) Signed - Koch & Lowy - Omi. Circa 1970. Great light for reading. Look at
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau French Solid Brass Matt Gilt Finish Pair Table Lamps
Located in Verviers, BE
Original, quality 1920s, cast brass very decorative continental, combination electric reading
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Wall Lights Sconces, circa 1960
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
of positions. Perfect for reading or as a passive light-source. The lamps are comprised of an
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Nickel
Italian Design Space Age Red Lamp Asteroidi by Siberin Caronno in Colour Red
Located in Torquay, GB
as a desk lamp.
Ideal for any setting where lighting needs to be controlled including as a reading
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Art Nouveau French Brass Matt Gilt Finish Table Lamp in the Form of a Lady
Located in Verviers, BE
Original, quality 1920s, cast brass very decorative continental, combination electric reading
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Koch
Lowy Brass Floor Lamps
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Atlanta, GA
right light for reading.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Table Lamp by Hikaru Mori for Nemo, 1990s Italy
By Hikaru Mori, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Den Haag, NL
. The lamp has 2 ways of shining: a direct and semi-concentrated light for reading and a diffuse light
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Polystyrene
Robert Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Highland, IN
sofa or lounge chair for reading or ambient light. The counterbalanced head can turn, tilt, and adjust
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Lytegem White Task Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in New York, NY
20th century's 100 great product designs. The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Cedric Hartman Brass Floor Lamps
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Phoenix, AZ
chrome arms that provide sharp light for reading. The cantilevered chrome poles extend from a heavy brass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid Century Brass Adjustable Pull-down Conical Pendant Style Thurston Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Miami, FL
contraction, is the perfect light source over a dining table, a reading spot or an accent light where its
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lytegem Spherical Desk Lamp by Michael Lax for Lightoiler
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
Doblin as one of the 20th century's hundred great product designs. The Lytegem emits localized light for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Nickel Brass Floor Lamp with Adjustable Shade and Stem by Florian Schulz, 1970
By Florian Schulz, Cedric Hartman
Located in Vienna, AT
casts a perfect light for reading. It is in very good condition with a nice patina to the nickel. No
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
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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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