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Torno Adjustable Wall Lamp in Black, White and Brass Made by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Blueprint Lighting
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
Staff Leuchten Mid-Century Vintage German Chrome Height Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
adjustable making this the perfect modernist style reading light. This piece lends itself to any modern home
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Magari Wall Lamp in Nickel
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
Enamel, Nickel
$1,450 / item
20th Century Gold Italian Brass Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp, Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-black, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian reading wall lamp, light made of handcrafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Tekna Gio Bagnara Marquesse Reading Lamp with Mud and Light Grey Finish
Located in New York, NY
Pedestal reading lamp with a rectangular weighted base, vertical arm and a vertical placed tube on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Gold
Three-Headed Floor Lamp, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
decorative note. Both sculptural and functional, this floor lamp serves equally well as a reading light
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass wall lamps model V- 18 by Eje Ahlgren, Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s
By Bergboms, Eje Ahlgren
Located in Hägersten, SE
quality thick brass with perforated shades and adjustable arms. Can be used both as reading light or
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Vintage Halo 250 Floor Lamp by Rosemarie
Rico Baltensweiler, 1970s
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
floor lamp can take over the tasks of a reading light as well as a wall and ceiling washer. This piece
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Space Age Haloprofil Table Lamp by V. Frauenknecht, 1970s
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Hamburg, DE
reading light as well as a wall and ceiling flood. A special detail can still be found in the execution of
Category
20th Century Swiss Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Space Age Haloprofil Floor Lamp by V. Frauenknecht for Swisslamps, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
the tasks of a table and reading light as well as a wall and ceiling flood. A special detail can still
Category
20th Century Swiss Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Telescopic Floor Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack Germany 1950s
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and highly decorative Mid Century Modern telescopic floor lamp or reading light
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
LUDO Wall Sconce in Brass
Enamel, Classic Italian Design, Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Our best-selling Ludo wall sconce or reading light, handmade by Blueprint Lighting. The spun
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum
Tuxedo Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
, revitalizing a forgotten corner, providing reading light, or flanking a bathroom or powder room vanity, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$1,970 / set
NEMO TYPE Reading Ceiling Light Matte Black – 5W LED 2700K DIMM-ZOOM – Aluminum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
interaction. A simple hand gesture can orient the light, vary the intensity and adjust the beam angle. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
NEMO TYPE Reading Ceiling Light Matte Black – 5W LED 3000K DIMM-ZOOM – Aluminum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
interaction. A simple hand gesture can orient the light, vary the intensity and adjust the beam angle. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Tuxedo Wall Sconce in Oil-Rubbed Bronze
Pale Pink Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
By Arteluce, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
The Tuxedo wall sconce or reading light designed by Blueprint Lighting, 2018. This design is
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Nickel
Torno Wall Lamp
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The Torno wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order. Torno is adjustable to suit your needs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$1,350 / item
Tuxedo Wall Sconce in Oil-Rubbed Bronze and Gray Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
The Tuxedo wall sconce or reading light designed by Blueprint Lighting, 2018. This design is
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Nickel
Florian Schulz Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Chrome 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
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Space Age Ball Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
targeted light source, for example, as reading light or similar. The version is in the middle of a white
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Halo 250 Floor Lamp by Rosemarie
Rico Baltensweiler, 1970
By Rosemarie
Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Hamburg, DE
light. So the floor lamp can take over the tasks of a reading light as well as a wall and ceiling washer
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Space Age Haloprofil Wall Lamp by V. Frauenknecht, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
two joints. It can be rotated around his axis and can thus take on the tasks of a reading light and a
Category
20th Century Swiss Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Red Table Lamp by Veneta Lumi Italy 1970s
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
bed as reading light or on a desk.
Post Modern Memphis style Veneta Lumi Italy desk table lamp.
Check
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tuxedo Wall Sconce in Oil-Rubbed Bronze
Mint Green Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Tuxedo wall sconce or reading light designed by Blueprint Lighting, 2018. This design is
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Nickel
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Enamel, Brass
$2,300 / set
20th Century Swedish AB Markaryd Brass Floor Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Scandinavian reading light is composed with a hand blown, frosted opal glass, featuring a one light socket
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Opal, Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk or Reading Wall Light Movable Chrome Arm and Black Shade
By BAG Turgi
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Mid-Century Modern desk or reading wall light movable chrome arm and movable black shade.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
French Art Deco Sofa 1920s with Integrated Lighting
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
double as a perfect reading light or to create a cinematic, atmospheric glow while you’re reclining
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Series01 Floor Lamp, Drink Tray, Ash Gray Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
compact ambient lighting that can be directed any way and works well as a reading light next to chairs and
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Dornstab Floor Lamp by A. Pöll for Kalmar
Located in Hamburg, DE
height adjustment resulting from the actual design of this floor lamp as a reading light. Another special
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian Nuova Veneta Lumi Adjustable Desk Lamp Italy 1970s
By Veneta Lumi, Lumi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
of a bed as reading light or on a desk.
Post Modern Memphis style Nuova Veneta Lumi Italy desk table
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Campana Wall Sconce in Brushed Brass and Pink Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Campana wall sconce or reading light shown in brushed brass and pink enamel by Blueprint
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass
Rare Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Brass 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
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Ash ‘Gray’ Leather, Polished Nickel-Plated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
well as a reading light next to a chair or sofa.
Individually hand assembled and stamped with a unique
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Sable, Brown Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Putty Tan Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Mustard Yellow Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Blush Pink Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Ash Leather, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Pivoting
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
well as a reading light next to a chair or sofa.
Individually hand assembled and stamped with a unique
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Sable Brown Leather, Smoke Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
well as a reading light next to a chair or sofa.
Individually hand assembled and stamped with a unique
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Lead Gray Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Gochujang, Red Leather, Smoke Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Double Arm Mercury Glass Reading Lamp
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage double arm Industrial floor lamp, fully adjustable reading, task light with antique mercury
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron, Steel
Italian Postmodern Duna Floor Lamp by Barbaglia
Colombo for PAF Studio, 1980s
By Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo
Located in Hamburg, DE
over wall light to the reading light. The lamp is adjustable in height. The shaft can be easily pulled
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp by Wilhelm Braun Feldweg, 1960s
By Wilhelm Braun Feldweg
Located in Hamburg, DE
aligned light as a reading light. In the vertical position, she delivers diffused room light as a ceiling
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Brass Minimalist Floor Lamp by Dieter Schulz, 1950s
By Dieter Schulz
Located in Hamburg, DE
to its low height, this floor lamp is a functional and understated design. The perfect reading light
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Daybed installation "Aufwachraum" / "wake up room" by Florian Borkenhagen
By Florian Borkenhagen
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
interpretation of a chaise longue with reading light, created and curated from an old mobile stretcher, newly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Chrome and Wood "Tiburón" Desk Lamp by Grin Luz, 1960s
By Luis Pérez de la Oliva
Located in Lisboa, PT
workspaces or ambient reading light.
Its base rotates on a ball-bearing mechanism for directional
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
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
SERIES01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Ash
Gray
Leather, Polished Unlacquered Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Light does not pass through leather shade
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Drink Tray, Putty Leather, Polished Unlacquered Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
compact ambient lighting that can be directed any way and works well as a reading light next to chairs and
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp by Wilhelm Braun Feldweg, 1960s
By Wilhelm Braun Feldweg
Located in Hamburg, DE
aligned light as a reading light. In the vertical position, she delivers diffused room light as a ceiling
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Magari Adjustable Wall Lamp in Bronze, White and Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
The Magari wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order by Blueprint Lighting. Magari is
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Rare Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Chrome Adjustable Table 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 Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Robert Dudley Bl3 Medium Floor Lamp, Chrome
By Robert Dudley Best, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
finishes, the Bestlite BL3 Floor Lamp works as reading light in any contemporary home where statement
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$2,159 / 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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