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Alfredo Häberli Nox Wireless Lamp for Astep
By Astep, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
light for reading and a cosy soft light when dimmed. Ideal as a bedside lamp, Nox can be picked up and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
$1,723 / item
Foscarini Dimmable Birdie Floor Lamp in White 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
Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Vernier loosens the scale arm, giving a reading when light enters the mirror
Rotating neutral density
Category
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
Foscarini Dimmable Birdie Floor Lamp in Graphite 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
Foscarini Birdie Easy Floor Lamp in White 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
Plastic
Workstead Industrial Wall Lamp in Hewn Brass
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
, the highly adaptable piece can be used as a ceiling washer, task light or reading lamp. Features an
Category
2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,915 / item
Wall Lamps a Pair of Falkenbergs Lighting Sweden 1960
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lamps a pair of Falkenbergs lighting 1950/60s.
sconces, picture light, reading lights Model
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Workstead Industrial Wall Lamp
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
adaptable piece can be used as a ceiling washer, task light or reading lamp. Features an integrated switch
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
$1,715 / item
Gira Table Lamp by J.M. Massana for Santa
Cole
By Santa
Cole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
form localised beams of light for working, reading or writing; in a room, a hotel lobby or an office
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Floor Lamp Made In Steel, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
styles. Whether illuminating a cozy reading nook or adding ambient light to a living room, this floor
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
20th Century Gold Swedish Svenskt Tenn Vintage Brass Floor Lamp by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, featuring a one light socket. The reading lamp is standing, resting on a round base. Manufacturer label at
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
1950s Scandinavian Swan Neck Gooseneck Task Desk Lamp Black
Brass Midcentury
By Erik Wärnå, Ewå Värnamo
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
, which makes it the perfect light for reading, or to provide spot illumination for tasks. The cone shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Alfredo Häberli Nox Wireless Lamp for Astep
By Astep, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
light for reading and a cosy soft light when dimmed. Ideal as a bedside lamp, Nox can be picked up and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
$1,723 / item
Alfredo Häberli Nox Wireless Lamp for Astep
By Astep, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
light for reading and a cosy soft light when dimmed. Ideal as a bedside lamp, Nox can be picked up and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
$1,723 / item
Deneb
By William T. Wiley
Located in Fairlawn, OH
text, reading in part: "the light that touches our faces has fallen for sixteen thousand years -- maybe
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Florian Schulz Chrome Brass Floor Lamp with Adjustable Shade and Stem, 1970
By Cedric Hartman, Florian Schulz
Located in Vienna, AT
casts a perfect light for reading. It is in good condition with a shiny chrome finish. The base shows
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1937 Olimpic Italia Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
. Reading "Leggerissimo", or "Very light", this beautiful poster depicts a fashion hat with runner
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Disderot J14 Glass
Brass Standing / Floor Lamp by André Motte AVAILABLE NOW
By Pierre Disderot, Joseph-André Motte
Located in London, GB
beauty as either an individual lamp or as a pair, positioned behind a sofa as reading lights. The light
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
A Quiet Evening
By José Royo
Located in Wiscasett, ME
38.5" x 33.75" overall. The work features a woman reading by lamp light in a very tranquil setting
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"A Quiet Evening" oil painting by Jose Royo
Located in Wiscasset, ME
38.5" x 33.75" overall. The work features a woman reading by lamp light in a very tranquil setting
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Belle Époque Paintings
Materials
Paint
Italian space age chromed steel P449 floor lamp by Luci Illuminazione, 1970s
By LUCI Illuminazione
Located in MIlano, IT
.
Suitable for a study or a reading corner, in fact the light it generates is truly beautiful and in this
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Lightolier Lytegem off White Task Lamp
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
20th century's 100 great product designs. The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Free ShippingFONTANA 1853 - Small Table Lamp - White Satin Glass by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
a sharp beam for reading to suggestive ambient light. Available also with Led light sources. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
FONTANA 1853 - Medium Table Lamp - White Satin Glass by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
a sharp beam for reading to suggestive ambient light. Available also with Led light sources. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
FONTANA 1853 - Large Table Lamp - White Satin Glass by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
a sharp beam for reading to suggestive ambient light. Available also with Led light sources. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
FONTANA 1853 - Small Table Lamp - White Satin Glass by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
a sharp beam for reading to suggestive ambient light. Available also with Led light sources. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
FONTANA 1853 - Medium Table Lamp - White Satin Glass by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
a sharp beam for reading to suggestive ambient light. Available also with Led light sources. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
B3 Yellow Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
the spotlight, gives a strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$1,165 / item
B3 Red Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
spotlight, gives a strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading and for
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$1,165 / item
B3 Dark Grey Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
the spotlight, gives a strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$1,165 / item
B3 Sky Blue Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
the spotlight, gives a strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$1,165 / item
B3 Black Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
the spotlight, gives a strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$1,165 / item
Workstead Industrial Wall Lamp in Hewn Brass
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
, the highly adaptable piece can be used as a ceiling washer, task light or reading lamp. Features an
Category
2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,715 / item
Stunning Italian Alabaster Sphere Offset Table Lamp, in polished brass
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milano, IT
perfect choice for use as a bedside lamp or in a cozy reading nook. The soft, diffused light that emanates
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Koch and Lowy Articulating Wall Sconce
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
under the socket. Perfect bedside or sofa side reading / mood light. Also perfect to illuminate a piece
Category
Vintage 1970s German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
Workstead Industrial Wall Lamp in Hewn Brass
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
adaptable piece can be used as a ceiling washer, task light or reading lamp. Features an integrated switch
Category
2010s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,915 / item
Floor Lamps by Kurt Versen
By Kurt Versen
Located in Highland, IN
, offers either the general room light of a torchiere, or when inverted, the directed light of a reading
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
$4,000 / set
Pair of Chapman 1970s Faux Horn and Brass Table Lamps, Wired for the USA
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Alternatively, they can be placed on bedside tables, offering a soft light for reading and a sophisticated touch
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp with Eyelet Linen Shades
Located in New York, NY
illuminate both up or down, providing reading and working light as well as to spotlight art or ceiling
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fir
Martinelli Luce Cobra 629 Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Reading lamp with direct light, made with two resin molded bodies, white or black color. For the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Workstead Industrial Wall Lamp in Industrial Black
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
adaptable piece can be used as a ceiling washer, task light or reading lamp. Features an integrated switch
Category
2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,715 / item
1960s Floor Arc Lamp
By Artifort
Located in Den Haag, NL
a result, this vintage floor lamp is can be used as a direct light for reading or to bounce of a
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$570 Sale Price
43% Off
Vintage Dutch Scissor Lamp, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Original 1950s extractable scissor lamp.
This type of wall light was very popular due to its
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Enamel
"From one bridge to another" abstract varnishes pigment on wood 160x90cm
By Olivier Ebel
Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne
black create two levels of light reading
the harmony of colors gives this panel an old atmosphere
one
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Pigment, Other Medium
$1,902 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Vintage Train Travel Poster Brighton Come Down London Seaside Resort
Located in London, GB
side and down a lightning bolt light beam reading - One hour from London East or West Brighton's Best
Category
Vintage 1930s British Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Art Deco Style Advertising Poster for Lattermann Driving School
Located in London, GB
text against the light blue background reading - Wer Noch Nicht Autofähren Kann... Besuch' Die Schule
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
Scandinavian Modern Landform Armchair Made with Wood and Textile, Handmade
Located in Seroa, PT
will fill your relaxing and reading areas with excellence. The light and delicate design delivers a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood, Leather
Rare
Stylish Dutch Arts
Crafts Hand Crafted Oak Floor Lamp Shade Base, 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
reading chairs this light will be an absolute joy to own, use and look at. This lamp will be rewired to
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps
Materials
Oak
Hikaru Mori "Lota" Table Lamp for Nemo Cassina, Italy
By Hikaru Mori, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Delft, NL
colored grey/silver. The lamp has two ways of shining
Direct, semi-concentrated light for reading and
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ultra Rare Floor Lamp, Estiluz Spain, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
cozy evening or brighter light for reading, this lamp adapts perfectly to your requirements.
Not
Category
Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
U-Boat Ceramic 42 mm Automatic Wristwatch
Located in Vannes, FR
. The luminous indexes ensure easy reading even in low-light conditions, allowing you to consult the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Black Diamond, Ruby
$2,853 Sale Price
20% Off
Audrey Hepburn Exits Studio Car, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
her head to the rear of the car. Next to her, directly outside the car, is another woman in a light
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Exits Studio Car, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
light trench coat reading something in her hands.
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Exits Studio Car, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
light trench coat reading something in her hands.
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Ragged
Abstract Geometric Wall Piece Wood/Paint/Textile in Black, White, Grays
By Jean Feinberg
Located in Wellesley, MA
reading as light, blacks engagingly dramatic accents, and solids and washes of neutrals bridging the gaps
Category
2010s Mixed Media
Materials
Gesso, Textile, Plywood, Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel, Other Medium
Once Again
Abstract Geometric Wall Piece Wood/Paint in Gray, White, Neutrals
By Jean Feinberg
Located in Wellesley, MA
reading as light, blacks engagingly dramatic accents, and solids and washes of neutrals bridging the gaps
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Mixed Media
Materials
Oil, Gesso, Wood Panel
Unraveled
Abstract Geometric Wall Piece Wood /Paint/Textile Black/White/Grays
By Jean Feinberg
Located in Wellesley, MA
reading as light, blacks engagingly dramatic accents, and solids and washes of neutrals bridging the gaps
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Burlap, Muslin, Oil, Wood Panel, Gesso
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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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My Father Was Obsessed with This French Art Deco Tiger Lamp
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
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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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