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André Ricard Spanish Modern Twin-Shade Black Table Lamp for Metalarte, 1970s
By André Ricard, Metalarte
Located in Lisboa, PT
a low, directional light ideal for reading or ambient tasks. The flat, folded aluminum base enhances
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Original Dentiscope, the Holy Grail of Medical Lighting
By Pittsburgh Electric Speciaties Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
here. You may be hunting for a small and unique light for reading… That’s in stock as well. Our newest
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Table Lamp with Cast Iron Base by Valenti, 1970s
By Valenti
Located in Rotterdam, NL
facilitates reading, and a softer light bulb in the other cap to affect the atmosphere.
Rare piece.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Iron, Metal
Michael Lax for Lightolier Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp, Vintage 1960s
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
light for reading and other tasks and features a telescoping neck that allows the height to adjust from
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Scandinavian Art Deco Brass Piano Lamp with Wooden Orb, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
, offering focused and atmospheric light—ideal for reading or intimate task lighting. A polished wooden
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
S.A. Boulanger Floor Lamp in Brass
By S.A. Boulanger
Located in Tilburg, NL
in your interior. As a reading lamp, as an indirect light source and as an uplighter. The lamp stands
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paris Past and Present from the Same Angle, French Book by Claude Roy, 1991
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Editions L'Unicorne.
The book is in good condition, with minor wear due to regular reading. Some light
Category
1990s French Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Antique and Stunning Arts
Crafts Floor Lamp Solid Oak with Perfect Silky Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
lamp even more classy. Placed behind one or two reading chairs this light will be an absolute joy to
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps
Materials
Silk, Hardwood, Oak
Flexible Woven Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet with Single Cut Diamonds, circa 1960
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
it is because the you can't read the itty bitty watchface without strong light and reading glasses
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cuff Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Genre oil painting of two women in a cottage
By Haynes King
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
of two women in a cottage by Haynes King. An elderly woman is depicted sat in an arm chair reading a
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lester Geis Table Lamp for MoMA Competition
By Heifetz, Lester Geis
Located in New York, NY
light, and multiplicity of use." Geis's lamp can be used as a spot, indirect light, one-way reading
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Adjustable, Magnetic Standing Lamp by Angelo Lelli, Italy c1960
Located in London, London
uplighter and a magnetic moveable reading light below.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Reading Light
Located in Isle sur sorgue, Provence
Reading light gilt brass
Category
Vintage 1960s French Floor Lamps
$570
Reading Light
Located in Isle sur sorgue, Provence
reading light gilt patina
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Floor Lamps
$772
Hala Reading Light
By Hala Zeist
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hala reading light
The foot shaped base is one of manufacturer Hala’s trademarks.
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Italian Reading Light, Circa 1970s
By Azucena
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Leather and Brass Reading light c 1970s produced by Azucena. An adjustable light which is designed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Cylindrical Reading Light, circa 1970
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Old reading light, originally uses in a train, made of chrome plated brass, very pretty cylindrical
Category
Vintage 1970s Romanian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Rustic Conversation Bench with Attached Reading Light
Located in Water Mill, NY
Highly unusual metal and wood rustic conversation bench on wheels with attached working reading
Category
Early 20th Century American Benches
Reading light
Located in Isle sur sorgue, Provence
Readiong light gilt brass
Category
Vintage 1960s French Floor Lamps
$570
Reading Light
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A black painted steel floor lamp with magazine rack, opaline shade.
French 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Floor Lamps
$472
Reading Light with Checkered Glass, France, circa 1970
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Old reading light originally used in a train, made of chrome-plated steel. Very beautiful model
Category
Vintage 1970s French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Reading Light Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoléon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Reading light in Boulle marquetry
Period Napoleon III
Perfect condition
Push button for opening
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Black Swan Reading Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful egg shaped extendable reading lamp"SWAN",designed by San Francisco firm
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Train Carriage Reading Light
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A wall mounted train carriage light.
Mahogany with a folded copper shade the light works as
Category
Early 20th Century German More Lighting
Reading Light by O
Luce
Located in Paris, FR
FLOOR LIGHT, c.1950
Designer : ANONYMOUS
Producer : O'Luce -
No longer produced
Marble base
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps
Rotating Brass Reading Light by Cedric Hartman
By Cedric Hartman
Located in New York, NY
A minimalist adjustable reading lamp consisting of a rotating tubular brass shade with an integral
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage reading floor lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reading light in cast iron with traces of gold leafing. Custom red accordian shade
Category
Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Vintage reading floor lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reading light in cast iron with traces of gold leafing. Custom red accordian shade (We have a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
1970 Lampada Poltron by Luigi Caccia Dominioni Couch Light
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Hudson, NY
on a chair or couch as a reading light.In working condition, switch and electric all perfect.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Adjustable copper picture light
Located in New York, NY
IS2622
Adjustable copper picture/reading light. The shade pivots and the arm telescopes.
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Pendant Light from Antique Gramophone Horn
Located in Madison, WI
Pendant light has been made from an antique gramophone Horn. Ideal reading light above a chair in a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Tin
Italian Stilnovo Floor Lamp, circa 1960s
Located in Megeve, FR
, one chromed reading light.
Marble base.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Chrome, Steel
Brass
Stacked Lucite Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
ambient-to-reading light.
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Goose Neck Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Goose Neck Desk Lamp Rewired. Iron Base. Can also be used as a reading light hung from
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Italian Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading light .
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,610
Austrian Floor Lamp With Cord Grip From The 50
s
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
linen shade. Great reading light
Category
20th Century Austrian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Polised Chrome Floor Lamp designed by Cedric Hartman
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
. This is the perfect reading light. Top quality and craftmanship.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Machine Age Aluminum Maritime Lamp
Located in Oakland, CA
Ship shape design from the '30's. The shade swivels 280 degrees. Reading light, table light, wall
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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Stitched Leather Floor Lamp, Spain, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
Spanish midcentury stitched leather and brass reading light with shade. Wired for US specifications
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modern Design Mid Century Brass Top Table Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
emits a soft but bright reading light. Made by Roxter
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Nickel and Lacquered Wood Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
leaves centered with two lighting stalks, an adjustable reading light and an uplighter.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Floor lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th Century iron adjustable floor lamp. Great height to use a reading light next to an
Category
Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
$1,031
Pair of Kurt Versen "Flip" Floor Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Very nice pair of Kurt Versen "flip lamps". This versatile floor lamp can either be a reading
Category
Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps
White Osram Dulux Table Lamp, Germany
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
ensures an greater working and reading light. Compact lamp head with rotatable glare protection.
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
French Art Nouveau Desk Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
.
The shade and the arm are both adjustable, making it an excellent reading light.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Double Head Floor Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
as a dual reading light or upwards as a spot. Restored with new wiring.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
1950
s Articulating Wall Sconces
Located in Portland, OR
a desk or table. A prefect reading light with a swiveling dome to direct the light. Fine brass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Brass
Very Chic Matt Brass Articulated Arm Wall Sconce
Located in San Francisco, CA
Love this small but very chic sconce. Perfect next to a bed or chair for a reading light. We only
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Rare American Art Deco Chrome and Milk Glass Picture Light by Markel
By Bert Dickerson, Markel Corporation
Located in Port Hope, ON
headboard as a reading light or to clamp over a frame to illuminate artwork. It is by the Markel Corporation
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Rare Sergeant Schultz Table Lamp by George Nelson 1947
Located in Easton, PA
Extremely rare miniature reading light with pivoting helmet-shaped shade often called the "Sergeant
Category
Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Elegant Turned Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
make a handsome statement in a den or living room, a great reading light. Expertly rewired and includes
Category
Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
A Bronze Standing Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual 1940's Finnish bronze reading light. The design inspired by antiquity. The central
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$12,750
Sculptural Figural Metal Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
---great for living room and as bedroom reading light. Takes two standard-base 100Watt bulbs.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modernist Desk Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
.
The height of this lamp is easily adjustable for added flexibility, and for use as a reading light.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Streamline Art Deco Cobra Lamp by Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
underside of the top. This lamp gives off a strong indirect reading light with out having the glare of the
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Rare Pair of Early Von Nessen Studio Machine Age Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reflector shades allow for maximum upward lighting and excellent diffused reading light. The unusual
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Satin
1960s Mid-Century Modern Yellow Scissor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. A great addition to a home office, work shop, kitchen, or as a reading light.
Measures: 5.5” x 7.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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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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