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Very Large Faux Suede Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very large table lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in faux suede laether
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

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Metal

Pr. Brutalist Table Lamps with Original Silver Finish Shades after James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Incredible pair of Brutalist, mid century, Hollywood Regency, table lamps, with original silver and
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Paper

French MidCentury Wrought Iron Parchment Table Lamps Attr to Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Rare, elegant and timeless French Modern neoclassical hammered iron table / desk lamp with a hand
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

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Iron

Mid Century Isamu Noguchi "1P" Table Desk Akari Lamp by Ozeki Co. Japan, 1960s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century "1P" table / desk lamp in washi paper and metal base by Isamu Noguchi by
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

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Metal

Leather Lamp in the Style of Jacques Adnet, circa 1950, Original Lampshade
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Leather lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet, circa 1950, original lampshade in good condition.  
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

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Leather, Paper

Silvered Bronze Graceful Resting Deer Table Lamp Wood Base Silver Black Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Graceful resting hand-carved silvered brass deer lamp mounted on a black lacquered wooden base
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1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Brass

Yasha Heffeitz Large Biomorphic Sculptural Organic Oak Table Lamp, USA 1950 s
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Yasha Heifetz sculpted oak lamp. The base is of one piece of carved oak with gently
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

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Brass

Art Deco Pair Bronze Swallow Bird French Night Stand Table Reading Lamps Shades
Located in Miami, FL
& gold paper shades. The lamps have been rewired and each takes a candelabra light bulb with max 60
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Paper Lamps

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Bronze

Maison Charles French Art Deco Lotus Bronze Table Lamp Black Gold Shade, Pair
By Maison Charles
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Charles French Art Deco lotus table lamp in bronze with black and gold paper
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1960s French Art Deco Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Signed Red Velum and Lacquered Wood Table Lantern Lamp, Aldo Tura, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Rare signed table lamp by Aldo Tura with red velum veneer over lacquered wood. Faceted glass
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1970s Italian Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Pair Vintage Aldo Tura Swan Lacquer Wood and Brass Lamps, 1950s, Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Aldo Tura lacquerd wood and brass lamp. 1950s Made in Italy, in need or restoration.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Neoclassical Clarinet Wood Brass Metal Table Lamp Black Gold Drum Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical rosewood & brass clarinet table lamp mounted on a round metal base made in France
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1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Paper Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Vintage French Rotaflex Rocket Table Lamp in Chrome White Plastic
By Heifetz Rotaflex
Located in Esbjerg, DK
light-ness and subtlety as a Isamu Noguchi rice-paper table lamp. This particular example is a bit of
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Leather Lamp in the Style of Jacques Adnet, circa 1950, Original Lampshade
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Leather lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet, circa 1950, original lampshade in good condition
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Leather, Paper

Tommaso Barbi Midcentury White Ceramic and Faux Bamboo Italian Table Lamp, 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic large midcentury white glazed ceramic lamp with white parchment lampshade. It was produced
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

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Ceramic, Parchment Paper

Pair French Alsy Vintage Solid Brass 2 Arm Trumpet Horn Bouillotte Lamp Shades
By Alsy Manufacturing 1
Located in Miami, FL
with oval parchment paper shades. US Rewiring and each lamp takes 2 light bulbs max. 40 watts. The
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Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage Paper Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Cristal Arte Table Lamp Italian Midcentury Design Brass Part Parchment Dome 1950
By Cristal Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cristal Art table lamp Italian midcentury design brass part parchment dome, 1950
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Swedish Table Lamps, After Josef Frank, Brass, Pleated Shades, 1960
By Josef Frank
Located in Round Rock, TX
Pair of Swedish table lamps with pleated paper shades, elegant brass stems and weighted bases. The
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Wrought Iron Parchment Table Lamp Attr to Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
A Rare. Elegant, Hand made, Unique French Mid-Century Modern table lamp or desk lamp in hand forged
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Modern Craftsman Table Lamps in the Style Alexandre Noll
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of Mid-Century French modern craftsman table lamps in the Brutalist/primitivist tradition
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Parchment Paper

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Brushed Nickel Tripod Floor Lamp with Parchment Shade
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Hansen Lighting Co. Model 201-M Brushed Nickel Tripod Floor Lamp, Early 1950
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Italian Modern La Lune Sous Le Chapeau Table Lamp by Man Ray for Sirrah, 1980s
By Sirrah, Man Ray
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern grey metal and paper La Lune Sous Le Chapeau table lamp by Man Ray for Sirrah, 1980s
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Metal

Frederic Weinberg Mid Century Modern Abstract Art Table Lamp mcm 1950s Aqua
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Peoria, AZ
to Frederic Weinberg A simply stunning Mid Century Modern Abstract Pottery Lamp! Paper shade
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Bergboms Sweden - Pink Shaded Table Lamp in Brass, 1960s
By Bergboms
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant cylindrical table lamp executed in solid brass and featuring a fluted face-powder-pink lamp
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

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Brass

Pair Of Weighted Sterling Silver Candlestick Buffet Lamps With Shades
Located in Bridgeport, CT
sterling with maker indistinct. The lamps with paper candle covers and take a standard candelabra bulb
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20th Century Rococo Vintage Paper Lamps

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Silver, Iron

Max Kment Style Ebonized Floor Lamp with Tilt "Rice Hat" Camouflage Shade, 1950s
By Max Kment, Yasha Heifetz
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tapered Ebonized Limed Oak & Brass Adjustable Reading Floor Lamp with Tilt Parchment Shade in the
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Brass

Heifetz John Van Zwienen T-7-M MOMA Lamp Swing Arm 1951
By Heifetz
Located in Peoria, AZ
socket and adjustable shade. Lamp shows age appropriate wear to brass and wood. Fresh replacement paper
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Pair Yasha Heifetz Carved Cerused Oak "Tulip Leaf" Table Lamps, 1950 s
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Yasha Heifetz hand sculpted botanical cerused oak, black and brass table lamps, 1950's
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern WMF Ikora Table Blue Glass Lamp with Pig Skin Shade
By WMF Ikora
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Mid-Century Modern WMF Ikora table blue glass lamp with pig skin shade.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Brass

Monumental 1980 s Royal Haeger White Glazed Ceramic Lamps
By Royal Haeger
Located in New York, NY
Royal Haeger, with paper label on socket. Lamps measure: 35" height to top of finial x 21.5
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

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Ceramic

Arts Crafts Style Oak, Copper And Mica Lamp By Warren Hile Studio
Located in Norwood, NJ
, Sierra Madre CA. Base from solid oak, an "X" form base, with a copper and mica lamp shade. Paper label
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Copper

Vintage Mid-Century World Map Globe Lamp Light by JRO Verlag Munich circa 1970s
By JRO-Verlag 1
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century fun world map globe table lamp or desk light by JRO-Verlag München
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Large German White Bisque Ceramic Crumpled Bag Table Lamp by Sompex
By Sompex
Located in London, England
Vintage 1970s German bisque matt white crumpled paper bag ceramic table lamp manufactured by Sompex
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental vintage pottery Asianist style table lamp after James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Allentown, PA
Silverleaf paper lampshade. This lamp has ornate Asian inspired decoration around the entire surface with two
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1950s American Anglo Raj Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Pottery

French Le Verre Francais Lighted Base Art Glass Lamp
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Westport, CT
French unsigned Le verre Francais Lighted base art glass lamp,partial paper label
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Paper Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

French 1960 s 6-Light Brass Painted Metal Floor Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
have been recovered in off-white parchment paper. This lamp is reminiscent of Jean Royere style. THIS
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Man Ray for Gavina Pair of Table Lamps mod. La lune sous le chapeau
By Man Ray, Sirrah
Located in Turin, Turin
always regarded himself first and foremost as a painter. Here we have Pair of Table Lamps mod. La lune
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Metal

Space Age Vintage Glass Floor Lamp by Doria 1970s Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
as a huge table lamp. Also the lamp features a paper label underneath - no 1240 10. The base was made
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Glass

Exceptional Mid Century Modern Teak Brass Table Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
designer Paavo Tynell. Executed in teak slats, paper and brass, the table lamp comes with 2 x E14 / E12
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Brass

Colombian Pair of Horn and Chrome Table Lamps by Enrique Garcel
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
. Newly rewired and new shades with a paper weave motif. Each lamp takes a 75w max Edison lightbulb
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1980s Colombian Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark ca. 1960s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful glazed ceramic table lamp with original paper shade by Royal Copenhagen Ceramic company
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1960s Danish Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Vintage Gordon Jane Martz Studio Pottery Lamp Marshall Studios Midcentury
By Gordon Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Hyattsville, MD
original owners, retain paper decal label, this lamp is estate fresh. Vintage shade does have some edge
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Italian Post modern Floor Lamp in the Style of Fontana Arte, 80s / 90s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
A Post Modern floor lamp with a fine and minimalist design, certainly made in Italy between the
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rare Stunning Mid Century Modern Lucite and Brass Pedestal Floor Lamp Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and completely original set creating a Hollywood Regency floor lamp. This exceptionally
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Lampadaire
Located in Paris, FR
Floor lamp with paper abc-jour and brass base, 20th century, measuring 189 x 80.5 x 38 cm
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20th Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model W2-20N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
model W2-20N was designed in 1969. Washi paper shade, bamboo ribbing supported by metal frame
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari UF-3Q Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
celebrated Akari Light Sculpture series. Designed in the mid-20th century, Noguchi’s Akari lamps embody the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Steel

Isamu Noguchi for Akari light sculpture, model 10A
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Chicago, IL
: Ozeki & Co., Ltd., Japan / USA Materials: Washi paper, enameled steel, bamboo, cane, thread Dimensions
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ingo Maurer Lampampe, Germany 1980s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
Lampampe lamp in Germany, 1980. The lamp is formed of Japanese paper on a metal frame, creating a delicate
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1980s German Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Metal

K46 Floorlamp by Kho Liang produced by Atelier Artiforte
By Kho Liang Ie
Located in Brussels, BE
since 2000. The lamp is now considered as an icon of his work.
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1AS Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
washi paper, ink and bamboo ribs with the original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. The lamp measures
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi, Akari UF, Circa 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Stunning mid-century modern piece: the vintage Akari lamp by Isamu Noguchi. Crafted in the 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Metal

R. Beretta A. Macchi Cassia Italian Stilnovo Parchment Table Lampshade 1980s
By Stilnovo, Roberto Beretta, Antonio Pio Macchi Cassia
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian table lamp model “Paralume” designed by Roberto Beretta and Antonio Macchi Cassia and
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Metal

20th Century Gray Iridescent Porcelain /Gilt Gold Painted Wood Base Small Table
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This charming late 20th-century table lamp features a sophisticated gray iridescent porcelain vase
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Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paint, Paper

Floor lamp with parchment hat, Italian manufacture, 1950s
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Floor lamp with parchment hat, Italian manufacture, 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Metal

"AKARI" Light Sculpture Model 3X (Dead stock) by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
traditional Gifu lantern craft. Using the natural properties of washi paper to diffuse light and bamboo
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Iron

Isamu Noguchi 22N Akari Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Highland, IN
Noguchi designed a series of lamps starting in the 1950s, this 22N Akari designed in 1968 is a
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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

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Vintage Paper Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage paper lamps available for sale. Frequently made of paper, metal and brass, all vintage paper lamps available were constructed with great care. Vintage paper lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage paper lamps bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage paper lamps over the years, but those made by Isamu Noguchi, Ingo Maurer and Le Klint are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Paper Lamps?

Prices for vintage paper lamps start at $200 and top out at $11,897 with the average selling for $1,450.

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.

Questions About Vintage Paper Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The assembly of Noguchi Akari light sculptures depends on the model, as there are several models available. Take note of your exact model number and then consult the brand’s website for the multi-stepped process of assembly. Shop a range of vintage and modern Isamu Noguchi light sculptures on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage Stiffel lamps, first check a piece for any markings. Nearly all Stiffel lamps have a marking at least on the switch, but some also feature large foil stamps on their bases or bulb sockets. By comparing the marks on your lamp to images and descriptions published on trusted online resources, you can often determine approximately when Stiffel produced your lamp. If your lamp is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage. Older Stiffel lamps are antiques, and newer ones are contemporary. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find an assortment of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.