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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
Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel, Muslin
Of Uncertain Age, by Mike Berg
By Mike Berg 1
Located in Istanbul, TR
York, NY 1983 Bodies and Souls, Kornblee Gallery, New York, NY.
Painted Light, Traveling Exhibition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
In the Sky a Fashionable Melancholy I, by Mike Berg
By Mike Berg 1
Located in Istanbul, TR
York, NY 1983 Bodies and Souls, Kornblee Gallery, New York, NY.
Painted Light, Traveling Exhibition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Silk
Guillerme et Chambron, Pair of Side Tables with Lamps, France, Midcentury
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
This pair of midcentury, polished light oak reading tables by the celebrated French designer Robert
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Old Reading Light Made of Cast Aluminium
Chrome-Plated Brass France circa 1960
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Old reading light in polished cast aluminium, adjustable mighting through a swiveling flap made of
Category
Vintage 1960s French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
1970s Brass Gooseneck Reading Light Floorlamp
Located in Derby, Derbyshire
A lovely early 1970s brass / brass effect single lamp reading / floor lamp. Fully articulated
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Casella Bronze Reading Light After Cedric Hartman
By Casella Lighting
Located in Canaan, CT
Casella bronze reading lamp in excellent condition.
Rare bronze finish. Adjustable height on body
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Black and Red Metal Reading Light Floor Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
perfect for placing it between chairs and illuminate reading
The red metal lampshade is adjustable
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Danish Reading Lights or Shelf Light for the Cadovius Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in Bern, CH
Reading light or shelf light sold alongside the "CADO" system by Poul Cadovius in the 1960s.
It
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Reggiani Articulated and Adjustable Nickel Wall Light
By Reggiani
Located in New York, NY
from 20"to 54". Perfect reading light!
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Hanging Wall Light
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Arlington Heights, IL
Original Gerald Thurston for Lightolier domed metal wall hanging reading light. The sleek design
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Suite Right Reading Lamp in Matte White by Jordi Vilardell
Meritxell Vidal
By Vibia
Located in New York, NY
characteristics:
LED on/off switch under the shelf
Reading light mounted on shelf
Reading light matte mink
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Suite Left Reading Lamp in Matte White by Jordi Vilardell
Meritxell Vidal
By Vibia
Located in New York, NY
characteristics:
LED on/off switch under the shelf
Reading light mounted on shelf
Reading light matt mink
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Adjustable Wall Light from a Barge, Netherlands, circa 1970-1979
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Old reading light, originally used in a barge, made of chrome-plated steel, adjustable lighting
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Franco Buzzi Sconce for O-Luce
By Franco Buzzi
Located in Berlin, DE
Sconce or reading light designed by Franco Buzzi for O-Luce in 1951.
Shade is moveable.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Sconce Edited by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
Sconce or reading light edited by Stilnovo, circa 1960
Stilnovo label inside the shade
(Mod.2146
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Green Led Top Four Mini Table Lamp by Basaglia
Nodari for Luxit, Italy
By Alberto Basaglia
Natalia Rota Nodari, Luxit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a reading light on your bedside table or as an accent light in the home environment.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Floor Lamp or Lounge Lamp Balla, 1960s
Located in Zurich, Zurich
, black metal base, pedal switch, E27
Ideal as a reading light next to an armchair / sofa or as an
Category
Vintage 1960s Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Headboard for Twin Single Bed, Industrial Wall Art: Deco Carrier Portal w/Light
By Steel Age
Located in Madison, WI
with added mid-century style reading light. Or simply install on a central wall as sculptural art
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
Barry Table Light in Black with Brass Detail
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
fine bedroom table lamp. Going as high as 13’, this is a fantastic task and reading light for bed.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$1,230 / item
Chester Desk Lamp
Located in Florence, IT
the Light which makes it ideal as Bedside- or Reading Light.
Finish Shown: Antique Brass, White
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Amy Table Light in White with Brass Detail
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
reading light for your vintage bedroom or retro home office since it will point in any direction you need.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$1,490 / item
Modernist 1950s Italian Uplighter Floor Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
uplighter and red articulated reading light on a marble base with angled stem.
In good working condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Rare Pair of Wall Lamps Stilnovo, Milano, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
. An application at the workplace or at the bed as a reading light is suitable for these Minimalist but
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$4,056 / set
Louis Poulsen Desk Lamp
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Mere, GB
to be used as desk lamp or a reading light. The shade is white painted aluminium, with a chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Bauhaus Swing Arm Wall Light by Heinrich Bormann
By Siegfried Bormann
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
desired position by hand. The swivel arm makes it an ideal lamp to use as a reading light or desk lamp
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Italian Space Age "Oliver" White Table Lamp by Paolo Piva for Lumenform
By Lumenform, Paolo Piva
Located in Milan, 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
"Drummond" Floor Lamp in Jequitiba Wood, Woodworking, Minimalist Design
By Danilo Costillas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
versatile for use as reading light, indirect light or to highlight some point in the environment.
It has
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Robotic Style Floor Lamp with Carrera Marble Base
Located in
s Heer Arendskerke, NL
used as a reading light, up light or above a desk as desk light. Multi-functional piece in very good
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Adjustable Wall Lamp, Italy, 1950
Located in Berlin, DE
reading light to the chair. Many in-depth options provide this ingenious, solid design. A Luminaire that
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Stylish Floor Lamp Dornstab Kalmar, Austria, 1949
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Berlin, DE
innovative reading light in a time that had little to offer in design. People were busy with other things
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Teak
"MIC" Floor Lamp in Mogno Wood, Woodworking, Minimalist Design
By Danilo Costillas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "MIC" lamp has a rotation movement, making it very versatile for use as reading light, indirect
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
"Bola De Leitura" Floor Lamp in Imbuia Wood, Woodworking, Minimalist Design
By Danilo Costillas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "Bola de Leitura" lamp has a rotation moviment, making it very versatile for use as reading
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Simone Sconce in Aluminum
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
easily changeable when in need of a reading light, especially as a bedside lamp, or if you are simply
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Aluminum
$2,390 / item
Stanley Floor Lamp in Bass with Black Details
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
chair under the warm glow of your midcentury reading light.
3 x E27 bulbs (included) (E26 for USA not
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
$2,990 / item
George Ciancimino Mid-Century Modern Studio Floor Lamp
By George Ciancimino
Located in Coral Gables, FL
swiveling head which can act as a torchiere for ambient light or can be positioned downward as a reading
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Industrial Midcentury Machinist Lamp
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
factory. Height given is the fully extended at 75cm. Multiple uses as a reading light, desk, table or work
Category
Vintage 1950s English Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Iron
Swing Wall Lamp in Chrome by Lievore Altherr Molina
By Lievore Altherr Molina, Vibia
Located in New York, NY
directional ambient illumination. Reference 0514 also includes a directional LED reading light. Collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Swing Wall Lamp in Matte White by Lievore Altherr Molina
By Lievore Altherr Molina, Vibia
Located in New York, NY
directional ambient illumination. Reference 0514 also includes a directional LED reading light. Collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Hanna Pendant in White with Brass Detail
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
aluminum bell lamp shade and a customizable versatility by way of finishes. This one light pendant provides
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$610 / item
Diana Table Lamp in Brass
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
reading light, having a movable and adjustable shade, that casts light to where it is needed. It best fits
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
$900 / item
Swing Wall Lamp in Matte White by Lievore Altherr Molina
By Vibia, Lievore Altherr Molina
Located in New York, NY
directional ambient illumination. Reference 0514 also includes a directional LED reading light. Collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Table Lamp in Steel, French Contemporary Design Reissued by DCW Editions
By Jacques Biny
Located in Paris, FR
radically effective minimalist object. Created in 1958, lights are still very modern. For good reading light
Category
2010s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair American Art Deco Aluminum FLIP Sconces
By Edward Kent, Railley Corporation
Located in Coral Gables, FL
or, with the turn of a wing nut, point downward as an excellent reading light. The aluminum has been
Category
20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
$4,500 / set
Standing Lamp in Chromed Metal and Marble by Marc du Plantier
By Marc du Plantier
Located in New York, NY
attractive on this piece. The lamp features a reflector with one socket and two ambient/reading light sockets
Category
Vintage 1940s French Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Amy Floor Lamp in Black and Brass
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
reading light for your vintage bedroom or retro home office since it will point in any direction you need
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
$2,110 / item
Lovely Arts
Crafts Reading Room, Three-Light Fixture with Art Glass
Located in Vancouver, BC
reading room or study. Finished in warm olive bronze, this light is rewired and ready to hang (length
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Everyday Brass Pendant
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
of the reading light next to our beds in our childhood homes, or the lamp above the teacher’s desk in
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$115 / item
Everyday Black Pendant
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
of the reading light next to our beds in our childhood homes, or the lamp above the teacher’s desk in
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$115 / item
Icon Bauhaus Wall Lamp Bormann Ugo Police Kandem 1930-1950 Black Enameled Metal
By Siegfried Bormann
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
light can be used as reading light or desk lamp. Originally manufactured and distributed by Koerting
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome, Metal, Aluminum
P.O. Light Contemporary Classic Corner Mood Lighting Subtle Fun Tasteful Reading
By Calen Knauf
Located in Vancouver, BC
The P.O. Light is a lamp with an elegant, minimal presence, designed to celebrate a source of light
Category
2010s Canadian Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Light Reading II, hand-cut found book (Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species),
By Jenn Law
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Light Reading II, hand-cut found book (Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species), variable edition of
Category
2010s Contemporary Interior Prints
Materials
Found Objects
Ka M reading floor lamp · Black
By Woodendot
Located in Madrid, Madrid
small metal screen that radiates a direct light ideal for reading your favorite book or magazine. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Ash, Oak
$688 / item
Ka M reading floor lamp · White
beech
By Woodendot
Located in Madrid, Madrid
small metal screen that radiates a direct light ideal for reading your favorite book or magazine. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Ash, Oak
$688 / item
Peek Table 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
$380 / item
Peek Floor Lamp, White
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
$600 / item
Peek Table Lamp, White
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
$380 / 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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