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Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Nickel Adjustable Floor Lamp Light
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
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Rare bamboo stick pelikan - floor lamp
Located in Brussels, BE
holds a pale conical reading light. Brass joints and black metal arms connect the parts with minimal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Mario Bellini Area Curvea Table Lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in amstelveen, NL
with organic form. An hallmark of his celebrated 1970s work.
Ideal as a reading light beside a sofa, a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
type of lamp was often used as a reading light when installed near a sofa or lounge chair.
Made from
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rosewood
A NEOCLASSICAL BRUTALIST FLOOR LAMP, by JEAN-PIERRE RYCKAERT, France 1960
By Jean-Pierre Ryckaert
Located in PARIS, FR
A small but massive floor lamp or reading light, Rustic-Modern, Art-Popular, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic
Category
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Lightolier Tripod Custom Floor Lamp After Gerald Thurston MCM
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
made to serve as a reading lamp for the Eames Lounge Chair! The perfect reading light was desired and
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$4,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Chrome 1990s Adjustable Table Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
lacquered polished chrome with adjustable shade making this the perfect modernist style reading light or
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Brass 1980s Adjustable Table Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
. Featuring lacquered polished brass with adjustable shade making this the perfect modernist style reading
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Exceptional
Fishing Pole
Floor Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Denmark 1950s
By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Munich, DE
Absolutely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Greta Grossman Cobra Floor Lamp, Anthracite Grey
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
, creating a pleasant reading light or an artistic light when directed towards the wall.
The shade is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
$1,559 / item
Greta Grossman Cobra Floor Lamp, Dusty Blue
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
, creating a pleasant reading light or an artistic light when directed towards the wall.
The shade is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
$1,559 / item
Greta Grossman Cobra Floor Lamp, Black
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
, creating a pleasant reading light or an artistic light when directed towards the wall.
The shade is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
$1,559 / item
Italian Space Age Aluminum and black lacquered Metall Spot Floor Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Vienna, AT
age Floor lamp will be the perfect addition to your Midcentury Modern or Space Age Interior as reading
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Aluminum
$689 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern articulated wallight.
Located in London, GB
arm can be folded back against the wall if required. It makes an excellent reading light or light over
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,548 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century Wrought Iron Floor Lamp France c1950
Located in Trensacq, FR
wrought Iron lamp with original articulated fitting, perfect as a reading light over an armchair or sofa
Category
Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
$476 Sale Price
49% Off
Vintage German Counterweight Floor Lamp from Cosack, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
is possible from the directed reading light via wall flooder to the ceiling flooder. The lamp has a
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Streamlined Nickle "Cobra" Table Lamp by Norman Bel Geddes for Faries
By Faries Lamp Co., Norman Bel Geddes
Located in New York, NY
desk lamp or reading light. In Mint Restored Condition and newly rewired for American Standards
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Ami Floor Lamp by Garnier Pingree
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collection.
The floor lamp has a suspended a light fixture that projects down as a reading light and up at
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Brass Adjustable Table Lamp c.1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
shade with a lovely natural patina, making this the perfect modernist style reading light or desk lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bloom Blown Glass Floor Lamp for Living Room, Bedroom, or Office by Shakuff
By Shakuff Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
inch metal ball concealed as a rotating switch along with 3 inch metal ball reading light, 7 inch Kadur
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Post modern aluminium adjustable floor lamp by Bernhard Bartels Germany 1990
Located in Renens, CH
which allows it to be adjustable in various positions. Therefore it would also work great as a reading
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Pendant in Brass and Pleated Shade, Sweden 1960s / 70s
Located in Helsinki, FI
ambiance in living spaces or serving as an elegant reading light, with the convenience of an integrated
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
“Hebi” Table Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti, 1970s, Italy
By Valenti, Isao Hosoe
Located in Beerse, VAN
it easy to bend, twist, and position just the way you like. Perfect for creating cozy reading light
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Tripod Oriental Lanterna Floor Lamp hand Painted Opal Glass Brass
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
complements both vintage and contemporary interiors. Perfect as an accent or reading light, this piece
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage German Space Age Model 770164 Wall Lamp from Staff, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
as a reading light, bed or bunk light or perhaps for working. A toggle switch is integrated on the
Category
20th Century German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Oscar Torlasco Adjustable Floor Lamp Brass Design Italy 1950s Mid-Century
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Palermo, IT
reading light. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you.
Maximum height: 180 cm
1 light
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Art Deco Spun Aluminum Flip-Top Floor Lamp By Kurt Versen
By Kurt Versen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
reading light. The shade hinges on a chrome plated brass arm movement and accepts two medium socket bulbs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Dornstab
Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
change the light function: positioned low, the lamp provides reading light and when the shade is
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
$7,480 / item
Counter Balance Chrome Floor Lamps
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in London, GB
sculptural and highly functional, this lamp was conceived as a focused reading light with an elegantly
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
19th Century French Empire Bleached Cherry Side Table
Located in Carmine, TX
your favorite reading chair, with a colorful reading light on it.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Side Tables
Materials
Cherry
Table Lamp Made Out Of Brass By Florian Schulz 1970s, Germany.
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hannover, DE
condition and works perfectly as shown in the photos. This lamp is perfect as a reading light because it can
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$775 Sale Price
50% Off
Panelitos Seta by Piegatto, A Sculptural Contemporary Lamp
Located in Guatemala, GU
surrounding space with a gentle radiance. Whether used as a bedside lamp, a reading light, or a decorative
Category
2010s Guatemalan Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
Auguri Adjustable Wall Lamp in Glass and Brass Made by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Auguri wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order by Blueprint Lighting. Auguri is
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Solana
Wall Mount Lamp in Ebonized Walnut, Brass and Enamel Blueprint Lighting
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light shown in Natural Brass and Perfect White enamel
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Aluminum
Meander Leather and Brass Flexible Single Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Add color and flexibility to any room with the Meander One Arm Reading Light, an adjustable wall
Category
2010s North American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Bigger Brother Lamp in Light Blue Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Qeeboo, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
companion, a reading light, or a decorative accent..
Designed by Stefano Giovannoni, the Golden Brothers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Mathieu Matégot Rare Table Lamp France 1955
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Oirlo, LI
, reading light.
These options provide a pleasant and glare-free lighting.
The lamp has an E14 socket
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$856 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Industrial metal and travertine Desk Lamp, Belgium 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
working or reading light, while the sculptural form ensures it stands beautifully as a decorative object
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
Vintage Hollywood Regency Tole Gilt Sheaf of Wheat Two Arm Wall Sconce with Cord
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
used as a reading light.) It is created from metal and features stalks of wheat in gold that reach to
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Targetti Sankey Italian Desk Lamp, Orange Metal and Chrome, 1970s
By Targetti Sankey
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
a practical desk or reading light but also as an object of design interest for collectors
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Iconic Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Prof. Carl Moor for BAG Turgi 1950s
By BAG Turgi
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and iconic floor lamp or reading light. One of the shade adjustable. Designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Minimalist Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
directly aligned light as a reading light. Suitable to the minimalistic design language of the design is
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Space Age "Oliver" White Table Lamp by Paolo Piva for Lumenform
By Paolo Piva, Lumenform
Located in Milano, IT
appropriate standard. It is perfect as a bedside lamp, on a desk or on a bookcase as a reading light. Includes
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
An Italian 1950s brass and glass telescopic reading wall light
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1950s brass and glass telescopic reading wall light wth green glass shade with circle
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Floor Lamp
Metri
by Bernhard Bartels for Basis Designleuchten 1990s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare Post-Modern floor lamp or reading light 'Metri'. Adjustable in various position in
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Space Age Haloprofil Floor Lamp by V. Frauenknecht, 1970s
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
can be rotated around his axis and can thus take on the tasks of a table and reading light as well as
Category
20th Century Swiss Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Floor Lamp Astar by Oma Light Design, Brass, Acacia, Barcelona
By Oma Light Design
Located in Girona, Girona
reading or atmosphere light.
LED 10W not dimmable.
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Swiss Lamps Gold Plated Brass Vintage Modernist 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
arm as is the round shade making this the perfect modernist style reading light. You can also shine
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
Oak
Brass
Dornstab
Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Utrecht, NL
function: positioned low, the lamp provides reading light and when the shade is positioned higher, the lamp
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swiss Lamps Gold Plated Brass Vintage Modernist 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Relco Milano
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
round shade making this the perfect modernist style reading light. You can also shine the light against
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Gold Plate
Vintage Folding Reading Lamp with Telescopic Arm and Dual Light Intensity
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage Folding Reading Lamp with Telescopic Arm and Dual Light Intensity
Add a touch of vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Grasshopper Table Lamp in Brass with Canvas Shade by Greta M. Grossman for GUBI
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Glendale, CA
meet the needs of the mood and the moment, making it an ideal reading light.
Price is per item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Padma Sconce DS49016 - Antique Brass, Natural Rattan
Located in London, GB
adapts beautifully to a wide range of uses—whether as a reading light by the bedside, a picture light to
Category
2010s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,064 / item
Magari Kitchen Wall Lamp Stilnovo style in Bronze, White and Brass
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Bromma, SE
wall lamps or as a reading light. Handmade lamp structure in brass and shades in metal, painted in a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Torno Adjustable Wall Lamp in Black, White and Brass Made by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
The Torno wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order by Blueprint Lighting. Torno is
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Willem van Doorn
Grasshopper
Tripod Floor Lamp in Soft Yellow
By Van Doorn
Located in Mortsel, BE
direct reading light and indirect ambient illumination. The distinctive push-button switch is integrated
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Magari Wall Lamp
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The Magari wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order. Magari is adjustable to suit your needs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$1,350 / item
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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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