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Italian 1950
s Swing Arm Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Love a lil' reading light on the wall...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Robert Sonneman Swing-Arm Wall Mounted light
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sonneman Design Wall Hanging reading light with multiple Adjustments to angle of round shade.
Category
20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
1950s Brass and Black Painted Metal Floor Light
Located in London, GB
great reading light
Category
20th Century Swedish Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modern Studio Piece Adjustable Reading Floor Lamp Aluminum
Walnut Wood 1970s
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
manner of Koch and Lowy.
Fabulous Style and Wonderful Reading Light!
This is a Custom Studio offering
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Halldorson Company Floor Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
antique drawing board or as a reading light.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
$525 / item
Oak reading chair by Guillerme et Chambron, circa 1955
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
combines a seat and integrated reading light in a functional, expressive design. The side stretcher
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
20th century French Brass Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice brass reading light dating from the 70s in very good condition.
Beige fabric lampshade
Category
Vintage 1970s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Azucena armchair light
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in London, GB
Reading light by Model. LP01 by Dominioni for Azucena c1970
An adjustable light which is designed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$3,229
Brass and Metal Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable wall-mount reading light--so chic in grey!
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
$2,100
Sleek 40
s night stands with light
Located in New York, NY
sanded frosted glass section that permits the reading light coming out from the back section of the shelf
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Night Stands
French Floorlight
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Polished aluminum, brass and wood torchiere light with articulating reading light.
Category
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$2,800
Articulating Lamp by Singer
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Fully positionable table or desk lamp provides task and reading light
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Polished steel French industrial extentable sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished steel French industrial extentable (21 in. to 38 in.) sconce / reading light.
Category
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
1960s Floor Standing Lamp
Located in Den Haag, NL
Compact adjustable floor standing reading light in classic mocha brown. Very nice condition, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Italian 50
s Brass Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It's a desk light; it's a bedside reading light, it's Italian, need we say more.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Italian Brass Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It's a desk light; it's a bedside reading light, it's Italian, need we say more.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modern Floor Lamp
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Moderne design floor lamp in painted metals, with one torchiere light and one adjustable reading
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
$2,500
LUMI DESK OR SIDE LIGHT
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
bottom , shade conceals three bulb holders giving ample light for use as a desk task light or reading
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
$1,450
Italian Saturn Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sizable Italian reading light sconce with nice range of pivot at both the back plate and shade.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
$2,100
Rare Floor Lamp by Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Brussels, BE
Adjustable model floor lamp, reading light, bronze fake bamboo by Maison Baguès. Never seen before
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Wood and Brass Tilt Wall Light Sconce Attributed to Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
fixture can function as a reading light, bed light or sconce.
Currently configured to hang horizontally
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1950s French Arlus Iron and Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Arlus
Located in New York, NY
. Excellent reading light solution.
Rewired. Shade not included.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Hospital Sconce
Located in Culver City, CA
Simple off white wall mounted adjustable head light, used as a reading light next to hospital bed
Category
Vintage 1940s English Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$1,450
Artemide Ettore Lamp Metal Italy 1980s
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Milano, IT
concentrated reading light; enamelled metal structure.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Bronze Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
lions.
Keywords: table lamp, reading light, lighting
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
R-13 Candela spot light by Raak, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
ceiling. It could be used as a reading light or to highlight some objects. A version of this light is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Brass Swing Arm Floor Lamp De Knudt, Belgium, 1970s
By De Knudt
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Brass swing arm floor lamp. Two large E27 bulbs needed.
Pull down switch. Ideal reading
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Midcentury Brass and Cream Leather Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A rare brass and cream leather floor lamp, the adjustable goose-neck holding a 'reading' light with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Post Modern Two Arm Floor Lamp By Kovacs
Located in Chicago, IL
arms and a carved wood base, all lacquered in white, make for a striking reading light.
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Cédric Hartman style floor lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in London, GB
Élégant Nickle on brass adjustable reading light in the manner of Cedric Hartman. French c.1970’s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Wonderful Italian Modernist Floorlamp
Located in North Miami, FL
Two in one: black uplight in metal and reading light made of fabric diffuser material (adjustable
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Floor Lamps by Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1952
By Bertil Brisborg, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Hägersten, SE
natural/grey colored linnen fabric. Reading lamp in brass and grey lacquered aluminum. The reading light
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Wall or Ceiling Light Model
R-6 Form
by Nico Kooy for RAAK Amsterdam
By RAAK, Nico Kooy
Located in Steenwijk, NL
ceiling. It could be used as a reading light or to highlight some objects. A version of this light is
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Mid-Century Modern Italian Tripod Table Lamp
Located in San Jose, CA
metal shade supported by a red tripod base. Perfect to use at a desk or as a reading light.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Floor Lamps by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1952
By Bertil Brisborg, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Hägersten, SE
lights with fabric shades. Reading lamp in brass and grey linen fabric. The reading light is adjustable
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Cast Stone, Aluminum, Brass
Adjustable floor lamp from ASEA
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
diagonal pole is adjustable in various angles and the shade can be used as a reading light, mood light or
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Jacques Biny Sconces by Lita
By Jacques Biny, Lita
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dynamic and sharp articulating brass and steel reading light sconces by Jacques Biny by Lita
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare Gerald Thurston Chair-Side Floor Lamp for Lightolier
Located in Peabody, MA
Rare floor lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, perfect chair-side height reading light
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Awesome Modern Articulated Leather, Marble
Brass Reading Lamp with Pizazz
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
artworks or as a compact reading light in the bedroom next to the bed. Wherever you choose, this stunning
Category
20th Century Unknown Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Chrome Postmodern Articulating Floor Lamps Koch
Lowy
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
articulating heads making these wonderful task or reading light. In very good condition, consistent with age
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Forged-Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
is perfect for reading light. Sold without shade (listed dimensions are without shade). 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
$2,200
Pair of Superjet Spotlights by Robert Heritage, Concord Lighting International
By Robert Heritage
Located in London, GB
. The Superjet low-voltage reading light with moulded black polypropylene body and rotating anodized
Category
Mid-20th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Practical Floor Lamp in the Style of Targetti Sankey
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Uplighter transforming into a reading light designed in the style of Targetti Sankey.
The tube is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Italian 1960s Chrome Floor Spotlamp by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Vienna, AT
perfect addition to your home as reading light as well as spot light.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Brass Wall Lamps / Wall Uplights by ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
. Adjustable in angle. Light switch on both lamps in working order. Can be used both as reading light or
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Unusual Bird
Serpent Side Table, ca. 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
beak. Could be re-wired as a reading light/table.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Wall Hanging Walnut and Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in San Jose, CA
displayed at different heights. Perfect to use a reading light or accent lamp.
Glass Pendant: 8" diameter
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Vintage Scandinavian Teak Hanging Pendant by Uno
Östen Kristiansson for Luxus
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno
Östen Kristiansson
Located in San Jose, CA
adjusted to different heights. Perfect to use a reading light or accent lamp.
Offered by Mid Century
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Teak, Glass
Chrome Floor Lamps by Sonnemen
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Spectacular pair of chrome "orbiter" floor lamps by Robert Sonneman. A wonderful reading light with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,600 / set
Pieter Spruyt Handmade Copper Art floor lamp 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
reading light for Two . 50 Watt Halogen with good working dimmer .
Perforated rim on the shades ,gives a
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper
Italian Modern Brass
Pale Pink Enamel Monolith Reading Lamp Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
sconce or reading light with articulating arm and moveable head shown in satin enamel fabricated in NYC
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum
Grasshopper G33 Floor Lamp by Greta Magnusson Grossman
By Bergboms, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Hägersten, SE
enables it being used as both reading light and an uplight. New electric chord and wall plug. Very good
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Floor Lamp Torchere Uplighter Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Angelo Lelii
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
red articulated reading light on a marble base with angled stem.
In working condition with minimal
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
Smart Danish Teak Floor Lamp with Table
Located in Miami, FL
turned solid teak. Takes single bulb, three level socket.
Great chair side convenience, reading
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Floor Lamps
Floor Lamps from Göteborgs Armaturhantverk, Sweden, 1950s
By Göteborgs Armaturhantverk
Located in Hägersten, SE
. Bell shaped lampshade adjustable to work at both down light and reading light. Made from black
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Adjustable Space Age Reggiani Style Chrome Floor Lamp
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Vienna, AT
to your home as reading light as well as spot light.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Piotr Sierakowski for Koch
Lowy Vintage Postmodern Articulating Delta Metal
By Piotr Sierakowski, Koch
Lowy
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
adjustable arm. A simplistic light to add ambience or use as a reading light in a modern designed space
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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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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