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10 Art Deco Style Timeless Shape Mid Century Alabaster Wall Sconces for Project
Located in Lisse, NL
Set of ten handcrafted and very stylish cocoon shape, midcentury made alabaster wall lights. If
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Large Heavy Bronze Triptych Sconce Ribbon Tassel Horn Shape Three Lights
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beautiful French bronze sconce with elements of horn, tassel and ribbon. This is a nice and heavy fixture with three lights and original shades.
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20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1940s plaster wall light attributed to Serge Roche in the shape of a shell
By Serge Roche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
shape of a shell. Beautiful vintage condition, note some pronounced signs of use and age: small chips
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lights in Alabaster Decor, Shield Shape Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very elegant pair of murano glass sconces is really unusual. They are made of 1 layer of bent glass, fixed on brass plaque thanks to 2 brass studs. Thanks to light reflection on...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Sconces in Textured Smoked Murano Glass in Tree Bark Shape and Brass
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This wonderful pair of glass sconces features frosted graniglia Murano glass and brass. Very unusual design. Nice and warm light. These sconces produce many reflects on the wall with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

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Brass

Claude Boeltz 24kt Gold Plated Exploded Bronze V-Shape Sconces w/ Rock Crystals
By Claude Victor Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and sophisticated pair of modernist sconces were realized by the celebrated French artist Claude Boeltz. They feature graphic organic forms- recalling both oceanic and ...
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20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, Bronze

1960 This Three Murano Wall Lights White Satined Glass in Leaf Shape
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
1960 this three Murano wall lights white satined glass in leaf shape.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of 1950s Wall Lights in Hexagonal Shape Brass White Lacquer by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
A pair of hexagonal flushmount / sconce stamped Stilnovo Model 1183 lacquered metal polished brass with etched glass made in Italy, 1965.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Long Textured Golden and Smoked Murano Glass Sconces in Palm Tree Shape
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
very decorative lighting. The mix between gold glass pieces and smokey glass pieces is a real success
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1990s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Round Amber Mid-Century Modern 3D Fossil Shell Shape Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Round Amber Mid-Century Modern 3D Fossil Shell Shape Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s Executed in ice
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Vintage Wall Lights Sconces, Brass And Grape Shape Glass, 1970s German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of brass and satin glass wall sconces. Each consisting of a stylish Hollywood Regency design. Each fixture requires an European E14 / 110 Volt candelabra bulb, up to ...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

1 of 3 Gilt Brass Flower Shape Wall Lights by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 mid-century gilt brass wall sconces with crystal glasses, made by Palwa, Germany, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, ...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1 of 4 Gilt Brass Flower Shape Wall Lights by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 mid-century gilt brass wall sconces with crystal glasses, made by Palwa, Germany, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, ...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Large Gilt Brass Flower Shape Wall Lights by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of large mid-century gilt brass wall sconce with crystal glasses, made by Palwa, Germany, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-w...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Wall Lamp Made of Woven Bamboo in the Shape of a Sun, Italy 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely wall lamp was lovingly hand-woven in the 1960s. The lamp's simple, understated beauty is sure to delight. The lamp is attached to the wall with screws, and it uses an Edi...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bamboo, Pine

1 of 2 Large Gilt Brass Flower Shape Wall Lights by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 large mid-century gilt brass wall sconce with crystal glasses, made by Palwa, Germany, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wi...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1 of 8 Pairs of Amber Glass Sconces in Thumbprint Shape, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of Amber glass sconces in thumbprint shape, Germany, 1970s Very good condition. Cleaned
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Smoked Glass

Crystal Glass in Exceptional Shape Pair of Rare Sconces by Doria, 1960s, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Crystal Glass in exceptional shape pair of rare sconces by Doria, 1960s, Germany Very elegant
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1 of 3 Pair of Amber Glass Sconces in Thumbprint Shape, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of Amber glass sconces in thumbprint shape, Germany, 1970s Very good condition. Cleaned
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Smoked Glass

Pair of Brusotti Brass Green Cristal Worked in the Shape of Diamonds Sconces
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Brusotti brass green crystal worked in the shape of diamonds sconces, 1940.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

German Wall or Ceiling Light in the Shape of a Microphone from Erco Leuchten
By Roger Tallon, ERCO Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful and exceptional wall or ceiling lamp is designed by one of the best designers around Europe called Roger Tallon. it was designed for Erco Leuchten aound the 1970s in G...
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Vintage 1980s German Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Golden Jewel wall Lights in the Shape of a Water Snail
By Palwa
Located in Hannover, DE
These uniquily handcrafted wall lights were designed and manufactured at the height of Palwa's history. The quality of workmanship is comparable to that of a piece of jewelry. Never ...
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Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Set of 4 Italian Florentine Wall or Ceiling Sconces in Floral Shapes, 1960s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Make a luminous statement on your wall with this set of 4 vintage Italian Florentine lamps. Made from metal in soft tones of white, green and pink. Very good vintage condition. Ea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Wooden Wall Lamp with a Lampshade in the shape of an Onion, Sweden
Located in Hannover, DE
Scandinavian, classic, timeless a wall lamp with a beautiful aging of the wood, which makes the wall lamp unique. This lamp fits beautifully into your interior. The wood was beautifu...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Milk Glass, Wood, Pine

Pair of Rare Gilt Brass Wheat Shape Wall Lights by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of mid-century gilt brass wall sconce with crystal glasses, made by Palwa, Germany, manufactured circa 1970-1979. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, a...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pink Murano glass ceiling or wall lamp in a triangular shape from the 1970s
Located in Firenze, FI
techniques passed down through generations, often shaping the glass by hand with specialized tools. 3Murrine
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Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Luxury Pair of Art Deco Bronze And Parchment in a Shape Of Shells, France, 1920s
Located in Hannover, DE
lovingly cast in the shape of a shell, and the golden bronze was hand-polished to reflect the light in a
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1970s Iron Wall Lamp in the Shape of a Plant with Remains of Polychromy
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Iron Wall Lamp in the Shape of a Plant with Remains of Polychromy.
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Late 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

One For The Recession Wall Lamp In A Red Heart Shape by Ingo Maurer 1994
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hannover, DE
special known name "One for the recession". It is in a shape of a heart which makes it unique and eye
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1990s German Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Iron

1 of 4 Gilt Brass Flower Shape Wall Lights by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 mid-century gilt brass wall sconces with crystal glasses, made by Palwa, Germany, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, ...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1 of 4 Large Gilt Brass Flower Shape Wall Lights by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 large midcentury gilt brass wall sconce with crystal glasses, made by Palwa, Germany, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wir...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1 of 4 Gilt Brass Flower Shape Wall Lights by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 mid-century gilt brass wall sconce with crystal glasses, made by Palwa, Germany, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired a...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1970s Spanish Wall Lamp in Gilded Metal in the Shape of Branches and Leaves
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish wall lamp in gilded metal in the shape of branches and leaves.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1 of 6 Special Clear Glass Wall Light Doughnut Shape by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 6 special round biomorphic Clear Murano glass wall light in Doughnut shape designed Doria
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1. of 2 Round Mid-Century Modern 3D Fossil Shell Shape Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
1. of 2 Round Mid-Century Modern 3D Fossil Shell Shape Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s Executed in ice
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Machine Age Chrome Coil Shape 2 Light Sconces, Wall Lamps, France, 1970
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind set of 3 different styles of coil shaped 2 light chrome sconces, wall lights machine age design made in France 1970. Original European Wiring and we will add Socket Re...
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Late 20th Century French Machine Age Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Set of 3 Vintage German Space Age Chrome Glass Lamps by Motoko Ishii, 1970s
By Motoko Ishii
Located in Hamburg, DE
multiplies the light effect. The lights can be combined by their shape to form a coherent lighting object
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20th Century German Space Age More Lighting

Materials

Metal

Homes Gardens Book of Design Resource of Interior Style by Matthew Line
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
design magazines. In exploring the keynotes of decoration and design--space and shape, lighting, color
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookends

Materials

Paper

Rare Double Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Peekskill, NY
referred to as "The Lighting Guy," Sonneman's work has been influential in shaping contemporary lighting
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Goffredo Reggiani Chrome Glass Floorlamp
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
from the 1950s onward, Reggiani played a key role in shaping modern Italian lighting through a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Beautiful Gold Clear Glass and Brass Flush Mount by Doria Leuchten, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
made out of overlay glass, applied in rectangular shapes. Mind blowing lighting effect when lit! Doria
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Granada table lamp by Vagn Dyring for Nordisk Solar, Denmark, c. 1968
By Vagn Dyring
Located in Weesp, NL
modern aesthetic that helped shape Scandinavian lighting design internationally. Colors may slightly
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Pierrot table lamp, limited edition 179/999 — Afra Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Afra Tobia Scarpa
Located in Weesp, NL
architects. Flos has played a pivotal role in shaping contemporary lighting design through technical
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Minimalist Floor Lamp Torchiere by Laurel Lamp.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Peoria, AZ
absolute work of art! It's distinctive profile cuts a striking simplicity while its shape and lighting
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Early Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy 9613 Floor Lamp in Brass
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tynell was a pioneering Finnish designer who helped shape early 20th-century lighting in Finland. He
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp Model 60442 by Idman Oy, Finland, 1940s
By Idman Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
role in shaping Finnish lighting design. Known for technical innovation and close ties to architects
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Slate, Brass, Nickel

Masayaki Kurokawa
Located in Long Island City, NY
leading manufacturer of Japanese lighting. The distinct shape and use of primary colors is bold yet sleek
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet Table or Wall Lights
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
harmonious balance in their form. Erik Tidstrand (1876-1944) played a central role in shaping modern
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Steel, Brass

Mid-Century Brass Synthetic Textile Flush Mount, Model K5-40, Idman, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Karis, Nyland
aesthetics align with the graceful work of Gunnel Nyman, whose enduring influence continued to shape Finnish
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gilded Jewel floor lamp in the style of Sciolari, attributed to Palwa, Germany
Located in Berlin, DE
jeweled Sciolari floor lamp, designed by Palwa, Germany, Hollywood Regency, 1960s. Wonderful shape and
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Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Stepped Opal Glass Pendant Lamps with Metal Frame, Europe 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
movement of the 20th century perfected and popularised lighting shapes and types such as the pendant lamp
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Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Opal, Metal

Model "A 4410" Brass and Lacquered Table Lamp by ASEA, Sweden 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
boundaries and redefining norms, playing a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of Swedish lighting design
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970s "Gherpe" Table Lamp by Superstudio for Poltronova – Italian Radical Design
By Poltronova, Superstudio
Located in BARCELONA, ES
traditional lighting forms, its shape evokes the organic spiral of a marine shell, realized in industrial
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Monumental Rare Table Lamp by Architect Eino Schroderus, Koru Oy Finland 1920s
Located in Helsinki, FI
pivotal role in developing Finnish decorative arts. Schroderus also mentored Paavo Tynell, helping shape
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Vintage 1920s Finnish Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Danish Plastic Table Lamp by Flemming Brylle Preben Jacobsen
By Flemming Brylle Preben Jacobsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
between ribs in the acrylic and so impart the characteristic shape and lighting effect of the light. The
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Model "EA1288" Brass and Wood Table Lamp for ASEA, Sweden ca 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
boundaries and redefining norms, playing a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of Swedish lighting design
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp from Beisl, 1960s
By Beisl
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist mid-century table lamp from Beisl. The minimalist radiation shape of the black lighting
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Shaper Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of shaper lighting you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every item from our selection of shaper lighting was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of shaper lighting, we have 707 options in-stock, while there are 97 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of shaper lighting made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of shaper lighting over the years, but those crafted by Glashütte Limburg, William Brand and Pani Jurek are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shaper Lighting?

Prices for a piece of shaper lighting start at $100 and top out at $39,000 with the average selling for $1,758.

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.