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Carmichael Armchairs
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
seat with chrome rollers.
The flat backrest and arms with a single adjustable reading light and
Category
20th Century English Armchairs
1950
s Floor Lamp with the incredible original shade!
Located in Scarsdale, NY
an interesting shape. There are several brass appointments. This is an excellent reading light
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Streamline Art Deco Adjustable Floor Lamp by Kurt Versen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
type mechanism. The shade pivots from a downward reading light to an upward reflective light, including
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Copper "Flip Top" Lamp by Kurt Versen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
to have a wash of light in the upward "torchere" position, while a more focused reading light could
Category
Vintage 1930s Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Copper
Mid-Century Bedside Wall Sconces by Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
/off switch on the ends, and work well. The shade swivels, allowing a downward reading light, or an
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Anthony Howard for Koch
Lowy Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp
By Koch
Lowy
Located in San Francisco, CA
interpretation of a traditional pharmacy or reading light exhibits a very contemporary aesthetic. This design was
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Model Lampette Green Table Lamp from Eichhoff, Germany, 1960s
By Eichhoff
Located in Berlin, DE
in the 1960s. The lamp can be folded to a compact size of 15 cm to serve as a reading light when
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Bedside Wall Sconces by Laurel Lamp Co
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. The shade swivels, allowing a downward reading light, or an upward mood light. The shade pulls off to
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Model Lampette White Table Lamp from Eichhoff, Germany, 1960s
By Eichhoff
Located in Berlin, DE
in the 1960s. The lamp can be folded to a compact size of 15 cm to serve as a reading light when
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Bronzed Floor Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
light in any room, and can provide additional reading light poised by a favorite chair. May be
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Early 20th Century American Revival Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Mummenthaler
Meier "Magic Box" Foldable Desk / Working Station, 1950
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Wilnis, UT
reading light, that can all be stored away by closing this foldable piece. Standing on wheels, it is
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rare 18th Architect System Table
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
reading light.
One large drawer front sliding discovers a locker covered with leather, two zippers on
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Industrial and Work Ta...
Materials
Mahogany
BAG Turgi Mid-Century Modern Articulated Floor Lamp, Swittzerland, 1950
By BAG Turgi
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
adjust the reading light.
The sockets are for E27 bulbs.
The BAG Turgi was a Swiss company based in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Of Adjustable Chrome Reading Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of chrome reading lamps. Both height and light source are adjustable.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Peek Floor Lamp, Black
By Jonas Wagell Design
Architecture
Located in San Marcos, CA
reading light by the sofa, or as ambient room lighting. The top end of the stem has a touch-sensitive dot
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$525 / item
Iron Reading Floor Lamp with Arched Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This tri-legged base standing lamp articulates, great for reading/directional light. Newly rewired
Category
20th Century European Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Pair of Articulating Counter Balance Task Reading Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of tension adjustable crane form counter balance halogen task and reading lamps in light
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Lampette Reading Lamp Koch Creations, 1960s
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Old reading Lampette light plastic mouse and grey metal, made in Germany, and seen at Moma,
circa
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Reading Lamps, attributed to David Hicks, circa 1980
By David Hicks
Located in Paris, FR
Single-light reading lamp surmounted by a conical adjustable brass bulb cover, central tube in
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Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Swing Arm Floor or Reading Lamp by Casella, ca. 1970
By Casella Lighting
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
neck and adjustable dimmable light. Perfect reading lamp for a chair or end of sofa. Very good
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950
s Light-o-lier Lamps
Located in Santa Monica, CA
These efficient lamps have durable plastic shades and a brass swivel base. This allows easy light
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1920s Gramophone Horn as Pendant Light
Located in Madison, WI
1920s gramophone horn as pendant light. Casts a rich cone of light for a reading corner or for
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Dutch Design Evolux Hiemstra Floor Lamp Industrial Design
By Hiemstra Evolux
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Dutch floorlamp, complet metal. Designer Hiemstra for Evolux. Three lights for reading and
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Extra Long 1950s Stilnovo Wall Sconce
By Stilnovo
Located in Houston, TX
fixture is a small adjustable light perfect for reading. Beautiful black enamel and brass stem and plate
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Multi- Directional 3 Armed Black Lacquer and Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
for reading, this lamp can light a room or act as a soft chair light. Would make a great mid-century
Category
20th Century Unknown Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Copper Floor Lamp by Fogh
Morup
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful copper & black floor lamp with adjustable/directional light. Great as a reading lamp or
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper, Metal
Pair Markel Table Lamps - Small Double Shade
Located in Coral Gables, FL
reading and an upper shade which allows a diffuse light to emit. The lamps are 12” high.
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20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
PAIR Ratchet Floor Lamps with Shades
Located in Stamford, CT
extend up to 5' tall. The box pleat shade diffuses the light perfectly for reading. Great next to a
Category
Vintage 1940s English Floor Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Black
Nickel Markel American Art Deco Table Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
pool of light for reading and an upper shade which allows a diffused light to emit. The lamp is 12
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20th Century American Table Lamps
Danish Modern Rosewood Wall Unit Shelf System by Poul Cadovius
Located in Long Beach, CA
features 2 Large Storage Cabinets, a 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers, A desk area with clip on overhead light, an
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Vintage 1970s Danish Shelves
Modernism "Vetri Murano" Trapezoid Table Lamp
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
ARTIST BY HAND,CONICAL SHAPE,WITH THIN STRIPES, SAND COLOR,WHEN LIGHTED READING A DIRTY WHITE COLOR.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Articulated Table Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
bend this for all manner of uses: a tabletop task light, bedside for reading, or just straight-up tall
Category
20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Markel Table Lamp - Offset
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Buffalo, New York. The lamp shade is offset from the base to give more light for reading. A special
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Pair of Streamline Wall Sconces by Dreyfuss for 20th Century Ltd. Train
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Century Limited. They attached to the walls next to the seats and projected the light downwards for
Category
American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Old Hickory Table Lamp
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Damariscotta, ME
reading lamp that sheds light above shoulder level on a table next to a chair. It also looks great on a
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Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
American Art Deco Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp or Uplighter
By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio
Located in Coral Gables, FL
point the shade down for reading or up for ambient light. The enameled white dome shade has a switch on
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Period French Directoire mantle clock known as "La Lecture"
Located in Vancouver, BC
the same time. The Reader shows a young classical girl seated on a gilded bronze Roman chair reading a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Art Deco Streamline Wall Sconces by Dreyfuss 20th Century Ltd.
By Henry Dreyfuss
Located in Oakland, CA
Century Ltd. train cars, they were attached to the walls next to the seats and projected the light
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Enamel
Between Myth and Reality
By Sherry Karver
Located in Boston, MA
gives the viewer a chance to “experience” the artwork, and become part of the process by reading it
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Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Resin, Photographic Film, Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
Dreaming In Milan
By Sherry Karver
Located in Boston, MA
gives the viewer a chance to “experience” the artwork, and become part of the process by reading it
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Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Photographic Film, Oil, Panel
What Surrounds Us Now
By Sherry Karver
Located in Boston, MA
gives the viewer a chance to “experience” the artwork, and become part of the process by reading it
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Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Resin, Photographic Film, Oil, Panel
Tapestry of Movement
By Sherry Karver
Located in Boston, MA
gives the viewer a chance to “experience” the artwork, and become part of the process by reading it
Category
Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Resin, Photographic Film, Oil, Panel
Teak George Nelson Herman Miller Thin Edge Headboard
By George Nelson
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
with a reading light and small drawers. Scratches on the base will be covered by mattress.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
adjustable, rotating/tilting head, the perfect reading light. Dimmable too!
Made in Canada
Circa 1970's
16
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stefano Cevoli Table Lamp
By Stefano Cevoli
Located in Stamford, CT
Cevoli table lamp, makes an excellent bedside reading light. Adjustable angle arm and swivel top on
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Metal
Marble and Brass Floor Lamp in the Style of J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
.
This very elegant lamp could be used as a reading light but radiates a pleasant light through the
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Austrian Wall Appliques with Counterweight
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Maastricht, NL
cm high fabric shade and bring it closer for use as a reading light or just to change the atmosphere
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Iron
Meola Table Lamp in Aluminum and Brass
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
table lamp, especially when used as a reading light for bed. An easy way to bring style into your master
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
ABO MAG Pair of Red Magnetic Ball Wall Lamps by Danish ABO Randers 1960s
By ABO Randers A/S
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
and allows you to easily adjust and point the light where you need it - for excellent reading light
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Sam Johnson Book Lamp
By Zone Creations, Sam Johnson
Located in Chicago, IL
"Light Reading" Book Lamp by Sam Johnson. Acrylic accent lamp in excellent overall condition.
Category
Early 2000s English Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Guns Lounge by Philipe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Morristown, NJ
direct reading and ambient light with this outstanding replica of the real thing. The lounge M16 gun
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21st Century and Contemporary American Streamlined Moderne Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Gold Plate
Vintage Koch and Lowy Articulating Swing Arm Brass Wall Sconce, 1960s
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
back and forth as well as the head articulating in a circular motion. Perfect reading or task light
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Convertible Midcentury Art Deco Floor Lamp by Kurt Versen
By Kurt Versen
Located in Oakland, CA
his convertible “flip-top” lamps that were effective as both “up light” for the room, or “down light
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Why We Wanted to Live There
By Sherry Karver
Located in Boston, MA
gives the viewer a chance to “experience” the artwork, and become part of the process by reading it
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Digital Pigment, Mixed Media, Oil, Resin, Wood Panel
1930s Brass Adjustable Goose Neck Floor Lamp
Located in Charleston, SC
This brass floor lamp has an adjustable neck that also swivels around for better reading light
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Revival Floor Lamps
Materials
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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