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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
Robert Dudley Bl3 Small 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
$1,799 / item
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Graphite Gray Leather, Matte Blackened 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
Lodes PIN-UP Wall-ceiling Lamp in Matte White by Andrea Tosetto
By Lodes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
its elegant simplicity, Pin-Up is perfect for use as an instant bedside reading light, ideal as a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Lodes PIN-UP Wall-ceiling Lamp in Coppery Bronze by Andrea Tosetto
By Lodes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
its elegant simplicity, Pin-Up is perfect for use as an instant bedside reading light, ideal as a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Lodes PIN-UP Wall-ceiling Lamp in Matte Black by Andrea Tosetto
By Lodes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
its elegant simplicity, Pin-Up is perfect for use as an instant bedside reading light, ideal as a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chrome and Brass Lamps by Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
, the lamps offer torchère-style ambient light, reading light, or both—blending sculptural impact with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$8,000 / set
Abaco Table Lamp by Chapman
Myers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful but also provides optimal lighting for any room. Whether you need a reading light, a desk lamp, or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen
20thC Italian White "Serpente" Floor Lamp By Elio Martinelli For Martinelli Luce
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
used as a focused reading light or as a broader floor lamp to illuminate an entire room, this feature
Category
20th Century Italian Other Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bigger Brother Lamp in White 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
Bigger Brother Lamp in Green Khaki Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
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
Bigger Brother Lamp Mix in Green Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Qeeboo, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
be your bedside companion, a reading light, or a decorative accent.
Designed by Stefano Giovannoni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Bigger Brother Lamp Mix in White Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
be your bedside companion, a reading light, or a decorative accent.
Designed by Stefano Giovannoni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Bigger Brother Lamp Mix in Red Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
be your bedside companion, a reading light, or a decorative accent.
Designed by Stefano Giovannoni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Bigger Brother Lamp Mix in Blue Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
be your bedside companion, a reading light, or a decorative accent.
Designed by Stefano Giovannoni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Bigger Brother Lamp in Dark Orange Eco Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
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
Bigger Brother Lamp Mix in Black Polyethylene by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
be your bedside companion, a reading light, or a decorative accent.
Designed by Stefano Giovannoni
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Wrapped
Lavender Lion
s Paw
Floor Lamp
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
fully adjustable on the vertical axis.
If you come across a chicer reading light please let us know
Category
2010s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Campana Wall Sconce in Brushed Brass and Lilac 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 lilac enamel by Blueprint
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Floor Lamp Frosted Glass Mushroom Globe Laurel Lamp Co
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
needs bit of brightness! It would also be a wonderful reading light next to a lounge chair or chaise
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Francesco Faccin
Pepa
Portable Table Lamp in Solid Ash Wood for Astep
By Astep, Francesco Faccin
Located in Glendale, CA
bed as a reading light, on the balcony… a humble wooden Luminaire with long-lasting utility and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bruno Mathsson Reading Stand Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare reading stand with light designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Steel
Circus Floor Lamp Designed by Corinna Warm for Warm White/Bronze
By Corinna Warm, WARM
Located in Santa Monica, CA
the mood from soft ambient lighting to reading light. This allows for its minimal aesthetic without
Category
2010s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Circus Floor Lamp Designed by Corinna Warm for Warm Black/Bronze
By Corinna Warm, WARM
Located in Santa Monica, CA
the mood from soft ambient lighting to reading light. This allows for its minimal aesthetic without
Category
2010s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
WOMAN READING Signed Lithograph, Seated Woman in Pink Robe Brown Armchair, Book
Located in Union City, NJ
in a dark brown armchair, totally engrossed in reading from a light gray green book. Her black
Category
1970s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TAT-10-A Library or Reading Table for the Chandigarh Project
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An Exceptional example of the Iconic Lighted Reading Table by Pierre Jeanneret for The Chandigarh
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Teak
Gvpo Table Lamp by Kutarq Studio
By Kutarq Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
, or towards the living space, casting radial reflections and emitting a functional reading light.
The
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
$4,969 / item
Mid-Century Rope and Wrought iron Floor Lamp, France, 1950
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
or reading nook where its soft light and practical features can be fully appreciated. The warm glow
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Ferrerol Babin Polyshape Anthracite Aluminium Floor Lamp by Cassina
By Ferréol Babin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and limited editions. Made of matte painted metal, this collection of lamps features an LED reading
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Ferrerol Babin Polyshape Red Aluminium Floor Lamp by Cassina
By Ferréol Babin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and limited editions. Made of matte painted metal, this collection of lamps features an LED reading
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Ferrerol Babin Polyshape Blue Aluminium Floor Lamp by Cassina
By Ferréol Babin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and limited editions. Made of matte painted metal, this collection of lamps features an LED reading
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Ferrerol Babin Polyshape Green Aluminium Floor Lamp by Cassina
By Ferréol Babin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and limited editions. Made of matte painted metal, this collection of lamps features an LED reading
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Ferrerol Babin Polyshape Green Aluminium Table Lamp by Cassina
By Ferréol Babin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and limited editions. Made of matte painted metal, this collection of lamps features an LED reading
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Ferrerol Babin Polyshape Anthracite Aluminium Table Lamp by Cassina
By Ferréol Babin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and limited editions. Made of matte painted metal, this collection of lamps features an LED reading
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Ferrerol Babin Polyshape Red Aluminium Table Lamp by Cassina
By Ferréol Babin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and limited editions. Made of matte painted metal, this collection of lamps features an LED reading
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Ferrerol Babin Polyshape Blue Aluminium Table Lamp by Cassina
By Ferréol Babin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and limited editions. Made of matte painted metal, this collection of lamps features an LED reading
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Brass Articulated Tube Sconce, Picture Light
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
reading or picture light. It is articulated and the shade will rotate around the bulb to point the light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$525 / item
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Baton High Intensity Desk Table Wall Lamp
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in Topeka, KS
reading light or to create a bit of ambience. Of course, it’s high intensity light bulbs will provide
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Jacques Biny
Biny Table n°231
Table Lamp for DCW éditions Paris
By Jacques Biny
Located in Tilburg, NL
radically effective minimalist object. Created in 1958, lights are still very modern. For good reading light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
"Bouquet, light blue" Oil cm45 x 55
By Olga BOGAEVSKAJA
Located in Torino, IT
Blue, light blue, reading, flowers
Olga BOGAEVSKAJA (St. Petersburg 1915 – 2000)
She is regarded
Category
1980s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Spanish Revival Two Light Scrolled Wrought Iron Floor Lamp 62"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 20th century wrought iron floor lamp / two light reading lamp with a Gothic / Spanish style
Category
20th Century Spanish Colonial Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
$875 Sale Price
30% Off
Oki Sato NJP White Large Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Nendo, Oki Sato
Located in Glendale, CA
decorative and functional lighting solution for work and reading. The light’s flexible head and arms provide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum
Oki Sato NJP Black Large Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
By Nendo, Oki Sato, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
decorative and functional lighting solution for work and reading. The light’s flexible head and arms provide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum
Oki Sato NJP Grey Large Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Nendo, Oki Sato
Located in Glendale, CA
decorative and functional lighting solution for work and reading. The light’s flexible head and arms provide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum
British Contemporary Aluminium
Glass Edison
Fuse
Tube Light Floor Lamp
By Temper
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
a reading nook, or adding ambient light to a bedroom. The two Edison filament LED tubes cast a warm
Category
2010s English Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Flexible wall light with brass arms, matte off-white ceramic pieces
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
to create ambient lighting, or downward, or shorten it to provide light while reading a book. Its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass
Model B3 Wall Light Sconce / Uplight / Downlight by René Jean Caillette
By Pierre Disderot, René-Jean Caillette
Located in London, GB
strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading and for room lighting, or
Category
20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Foscarini Dimmable Birdie Floor Lamp in Light Green by Ludovica Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Foscarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Floor and reading lamp with diffused light. Die cast zinc alloy base and steel rod, both liquid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Styled Molded Stepped Bullet Clip-On Light or Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Art Deco bullet styled clamp light is unsigned, but believed to have been made in the United
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Model B3 Wall Light Sconce / Uplight / Downlight by René Jean Caillette
By René-Jean Caillette, Pierre Disderot
Located in London, GB
strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading and for room lighting, or
Category
20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Model B3 Wall Light Sconce / Uplight / Downlight by René Jean Caillette
By René-Jean Caillette, Pierre Disderot
Located in London, GB
strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading and for room lighting, or
Category
20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Brass Lamp, Scandinavian Light by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
its original switch, featuring a one light socket. The reading lamp is supported by three curved arm
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Midcentury French Crystal Single-Light Table Lamps on Lucite Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
bedside tables, casting a soft, soothing light for bedtime reading or creating an intimate ambiance in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Aller Vale Torquay Pair Mottoware Art Pottery Candlesticks
By Aller Vale
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
painted mottoware sayings around the base, one reading ‘Don’t light your candle at both ends’ and the
Category
Antique 1890s British Arts and Crafts Candlesticks
Materials
Alabaster
Rare Art Deco floor lamp designed by Einar Bäckström, Sweden 1930s
By Einar Backstrom
Located in Antwerp, BE
function, allowing the height to be easily modified for reading or ambient light (H 134 – 165 cm). The aged
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Lamp "AM/AS" Floor Lamp realized for Sirrah, Italy 1969
By Sirrah, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Roma, IT
intimate, downward cast of light, ideal for reading or creating ambient illumination in contemporary
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vibia Swing Wall Sconce by Alberto Lievore
By Alberto Lievore
Located in Boston, MA
The Swing Wall Sconce is a versatile reading and wall light, perfect for modern living rooms, home
Category
2010s Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
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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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Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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