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Vintage Radio Lamp

Mitchell "Lumitone" Streamline Art Deco Bakelite AM Radio Table Lamp, 1941
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare 1941 model 1260 "Lumitone" streamline bakelite tube AM radio lamp by Mitchell Mfg. Co-Chicago
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Radio Lamp

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Bakelite

Rare Midcentury Lucite Radio Table Lamp by Moss Lighting
By Moss Lamp Co. 1
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare midcentury Moss radio table lamp in black and white Lucite with gold glazed ceramic dots as
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Italian space age beige radio table lamp by Adriano Rampoldi for Europhon, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age beige plastic radio table lamp by Adriano Rampoldi for Europhon, 1970s Table lamp
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Radio Lamp

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Plastic

Majestic Mid century Modern Floor Lamp
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Weesp, NL
radios and lamps after the end of World War II. Beginning in 1948 William “Sloppy” Garwood lead the
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Brass

Vintage Majestic Mid century Modern Floor Lamp
Majestic Mid century Modern Floor Lamp
$2,648 Sale Price
24% Off
H 70.48 in W 11.03 in D 16.15 in
Luxus table lamps 1011 STIL, Uno Östen Kristiansson, white glass, Sweden 1960s
By Uno Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Forserum, SE
, it served as a combined lamp factory and radio repair shop. However, the business expanded rapidly
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Textile, Glass

Danish Modern "Studio" Wall Lamps in Brass Opaline by Vilhelm Lauritzen, 1940s
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Odense, DK
originally designed for Danish Broadcasting’s (DR) Radio House in the 1940s. The lamp earned its name from
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Brass

Uno Östen Kristiansson pendant lamp 546 Baton by Luxus, Vittsjö, Sweden, 1960s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno Östen Kristiansson
Located in Forserum, SE
. Initially, it served as a combined lamp factory and radio repair shop. However, the business expanded
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Glass, Teak

1970s Industrial Aluminium Circular Wall Light, Glass Dome and Edison Bulb
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
ceramic E27 lamp holder. Dimensions: Width 24cm Length 26cm Depth 13cm Weight 3kg Lamp E27 radio
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Radio Lamp

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Aluminum, Brass

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Radio Wave Lamp
Located in Warsaw, PL
The standing lamp was created on the basis of the original military radio station from the 1960s
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1960s German Vintage Radio Lamp

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Steel, Aluminum

Vintage Radio Wave Lamp
Radio Wave Lamp
H 22.84 in W 10.63 in D 13.78 in
Delightful Danish Blue Ceramic Lamp with Radio Frequency Motto
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful lamp from Denmark in a light blue with a Radio Frequency motto. Sold without a shade.
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Ceramic

Atomic Age Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Majestic Lamp 1950s
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Surprise, AZ
radios and lamps after the end of World War II. Beginning in 1948 William Garwood lead the company with
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Brass, Enamel

Space Age Europhon Radio Lamp in Red by Adriano Rampoldi, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
plastique”. item. desk lamp – radio designer. Adriano Rampoldi maker. Europhon period. 1970s country. Italy
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Radio Lamp

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Plastic

Rare Philco Transitone Clock Radio Lamp, Modernist
By Radiobar Corp. and Philco
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual modernist lamp. Clock radio made by Philco, clock by Telechron.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

Iconic 70s Adriano Rampoldi Europhon Red Lamp with AM radio
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
addition for any vintage decor enthusiast. What sets this lamp apart is its integrated AM radio, merging
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Radio Lamp

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Plastic

Italian Space Age red radio table lamp by Adriano Rampoldi for Europhon, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age red radio table lamp by Adriano Rampoldi for Europhon, 1970s Table lamp radio
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Radio Lamp

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Plastic

WKRP Salesman s Sample Radio Tower Lamp
By Authentic Models
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well-made salesman's sample radio tower with satellite dishes, metal structure, guide wire
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Radio Lamp

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Metal

WKRP Salesman
s Sample Radio Tower Lamp
WKRP Salesman
s Sample Radio Tower Lamp
H 41.75 in W 15 in D 12 in
Italian Radio and Table Lamp Figura by Luigi Massoni for Iter Elettronica, 1971
By Luigi Massoni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian radio and table lamp Figura by Luigi Massoni for Iter Elettronica, 1971 Table lamp and
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Radio Lamp

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Oak

Midcentury Atomic Spunik Brass Chandelier by the Majestic Lamp Co
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
label by the Majestic M.S.&S. Co. NY formerly the majestic lamp and radio company but turned to making
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Metal

Brass and Glass Chandelier by Majestic in the Style of Arredoluce
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
. Company New York. Formally the Majestic Lamp and radio company turning just to lamp manufacturing in the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Metal

The Mother of all Street Lamps.
Located in Peekskill, NY
these and plus other explosion proof lamps at the new Radio-Guy showroom in Buchanan, New York.
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20th Century American Vintage Radio Lamp

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Steel, Aluminum

Ornate Art Deco Florescent Ceiling Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
found in a theater lobby. The lamp was restored with a beautiful ribbon glass that would be right for
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20th Century American Vintage Radio Lamp

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Tin, Metal

Beautiful Copper and Iron Street Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
tear drop glass shade along with the brass and porcelain details make this detailed lamp a real
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20th Century American Vintage Radio Lamp

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Iron, Copper, Brass

3 Matching Aluminum Explosion Proof Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
now see these plus other explosion proof lamps at the new Radio-Guy showroom in Buchanan, New York.
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20th Century American Vintage Radio Lamp

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Aluminum

Collection of Porcelain Shaded Cage lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
inch diameters. Each shade has a screw in explosion proof glass dome and wire cage. the lamp including
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1940s American Vintage Radio Lamp

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Glass

Beautiful Copper and Blue Glass Street Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
blue glass domes make this matching pair a real standout. The lamp also has some nice bright Japanned
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20th Century American Vintage Radio Lamp

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Iron, Copper, Brass

Vintage Rare Philips Hanging Lamp Design Louis Kalff, 1950
By Louis Kalff
Located in Oirlo, LI
. He worked for Philips and designed lamps, radios and the first bakelite loudspeaker. Designer
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Fiberglass

Vilhelm Lauritzen Brass Chandelier Manufactured by Louis Poulsen 1950’s
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important Vilhelm Lauritzen brass chandelier with radio house lamp shades in opal glass
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Opal, Brass

Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen Rare Ring Crown 1940s/50s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Handewitt, DE
the Radio House. The lamp we are offering comes from an old Copenhagen household. We don't know
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Brass

Black telephone Grillo by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper for Siemens, 1965
By Marco Zanuso, Siemens, Richard Sapper
Located in MIlano, IT
in different and famous, iconic, project like Tizio lamp, Brionvega Cubo Radio, Brionvega Television
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Metal

Rare 1950s Moss Radio Lamp, Woman with Poodle, Working Radio, B W Acrylic
By Hedi Schoop, Moss Lamp Co. 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely Rare 1950s MOSS Radio lamp, black and white acrylic. Ceramic woman with poodle made by
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Ceramic, Acrylic, Fiberglass

1950s Pair of Philips Table Lamps by Louis Kalff with Black Shades
Located in London, GB
Designer, Advertising Art Director and Architect. He worked for Philips designing lamps, radio’s and the
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Metal, Brass

Majestic Lamp Company of New York Brass Sputnik, circa 1960s
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
was President of The Majestic Lamp and Radio Company until 1948. After the change in laws, RCA and the
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Large Pendant Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1950s
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in The Hague, NL
worked for Philips designing lamps, radio’s and the first bakelite speaker. The lamp has been spay
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Metal

1940s Vintage Industrial Aluminum Brass Apothecary Scale Balance with Weights
Located in Lafayette, IN
, seismographs, mining carbide lamps, gunsights, and radio parts. By 1934 the idea of wooden cased balances was
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Radio Lamp

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Aluminum, Brass

Willer s Custom Tube Radio / Lamp
By Willer s Custom
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual table lamp with built-in AM radio.
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1950s American Vintage Radio Lamp

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Wood

Willer
s Custom Tube Radio /  Lamp
Willer
s Custom Tube Radio /  Lamp
H 28 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Funky Sunfish Midcentury Television Lamp
Located in Portland, OR
emitting from the radio dial would damage their eye sight. So, charming Radio Lamps became popular, adding
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

Canadian Art Deco Lumitone Ivory Painted Bakelite Lamp/Radio by Mitchell Mfg
By Brand and Millen, Mitchell Mfg. Co.
Located in Port Hope, ON
The design for this stunning Futurist radio lamp came from the Mitchell Manufacturing Company of
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1940s Canadian Art Deco Vintage Radio Lamp

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Bakelite, Fiberglass

Radio Wave 2 Lamp
Located in Warsaw, PL
The standing lamp was created on the basis of the original military radio station from the 1960s
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1960s German Steampunk Vintage Radio Lamp

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Steel, Aluminum

Radio Wave 2 Lamp
H 12.21 in W 10.63 in D 13.78 in
Oversize Industrial Desk Lamp
Located in Oakland, CA
turned on two at a time or all four. The Radio-Vitant lamp is a playful addition to any pad. The switch
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1940s American Vintage Radio Lamp

Materials

Steel

Oversize Industrial Desk Lamp
Oversize Industrial Desk Lamp
H 26 in W 20 in D 14 in
Fabulous Fifties Soda Fountain Counter Tables, Stools Chairs More!!
Located in San Francisco, CA
lamp, Motorola transistor radio, Pepsi cake holder, Fab Fifties mirror. In short, a festival of fun
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Radio Lamp

Materials

Chrome, Steel

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Ellsworth Kelly (after)- Composition, 1958 Lithograph From DLM
By (after) Ellsworth Kelly
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Ellsworth Kelly (after) Title: Composition (Axsom No. I-G) Year: 1964 Dimensions: 15in. by 11in. Mount Board Size Inches: 20 x 16 inches Mount Board Color: White/Black Prin...
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1960s Contemporary Vintage Radio Lamp

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Lithograph

Set of 14 Paul Frankl Corset Oak Dining Chairs for Brown Saltman in Latte Bouclé
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sultry large set of 14 Oak Corset Dining Chairs designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Brown Saltman newly professionally restored and refinished in original stain with new cushions...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak

Egg Designs Brutalist Teal Ceramic Verdigris Copper Side Table
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Boogie Nights side table (2021) is a sculptural, Brutalist-inspired accent piece handcrafted with artistic precision. The top is composed of individually glazed teal-gre...
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2010s South African Brutalist Vintage Radio Lamp

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Copper, Steel

Egg Designs Brutalist Teal Ceramic 
Verdigris Copper Side Table
Egg Designs Brutalist Teal Ceramic 
Verdigris Copper Side Table
$7,150 / item
H 22.05 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Large Jacques Adnet Circulaire Glass and Tan Leather Coffee Table for GUBI
By Jacques Adnet, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Jacques Adnet 'Circulaire' Glass and Tan Leather Coffee Table for GUBI. Originally designed by Jacques Adnet in the 1950s, this incredibly refined coffee table is executed in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Leather, Glass

Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Folding "Plia" Chairs for Castelli, Italian 1970s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original and signed set of 4 "Plia" lucite folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli These folding chairs are made of lucite with a chrome frame . The "Plia" fold...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Aluminum, Chrome

Mah Jong sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice Mah Jong modular sofa with the ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric! Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France. In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong lounge sofa, Roche Bob...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

Materials

Fabric

Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Uno Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Uno Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU stumps? KILN ...
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2010s American Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Wood, Maple

Carl Auböck Model #5371 Heart Polished Brass Paperweight
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' polished brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this beautifully refined Viennese paperweight is hand-fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Brass

Italian Mohair Settee Sofa, Brown, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful mohair upholstered curved sofa with wooden legs. Perfect shape and size. In excellent condition, 1950s, Italy. Same era as: Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouve, Pierre Paulin...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Mohair, Wood

Italian Mohair Settee Sofa, Brown, 1950s
Italian Mohair Settee Sofa, Brown, 1950s
$8,000
H 24 in W 60 in D 30 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Dos Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Dos Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU stumps? KILN ...
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2010s American Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Wood, Maple

19th Century Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Boxing Squirrels by Edward Hart
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very rare anthropomorphic taxidermy scene of two red squirrels boxing, housed in its original pine and glazed case with hand painted backdrop. The squirrels have their original s...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Vintage Radio Lamp

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Pair of Mr Brown Figaro Coffee or Cocktail Table Aged Brushed Brass England 2018
By Karl Springer, Mr. Brown, Silas Seandel
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Karl Springer, Silas Seandel style biomorphic organic shaped coffee or cocktail tables rendered in brushed aged brass by Mr. Brown London, England, 2018 individual table siz...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Organic Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Brass

Mid Century Danish Dropleaf Storage Table and Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century Modern Space Saver Minimalist Hide Away Dropleaf Table and Chairs Functional Danish design set. Ideal for those limited on space. With four folding chairs that stow ins...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Danish Dropleaf Storage Table and Chairs
Mid Century Danish Dropleaf Storage Table and Chairs
$2,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 29 in W 33.75 in D 12.5 in
Danish Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern extendable teak dining table was designed and manufactured in Denmark 1960s. This exquisite dining table boasts a sturdy and elegant teak frame, which adds a touch of s...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Radio Lamp

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table, 1960s
Danish Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table, 1960s
$2,099
H 28.75 in W 54.5 in D 34 in
Art Deco Spectacular Figured Walnut Display Vitrine Cabinet, English, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
This is a fabulous opportunity to acquire a genuinely rare design Art Deco display cabinet, this being one of the best examples in figured walnut. If you want a focal point or a wow ...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Radio Lamp

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Glass, Walnut

Brutalist Wall Sculpture, Danish Art, 1970s
By Henrik Horst
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Brutalist wall sculpture designed and manufactured by the Danish artist Henrik Horst, circa 1970s. Patinated metal construction mounted on a frame of wood.
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1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Radio Lamp

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Metal

Brutalist Wall Sculpture, Danish Art, 1970s
Brutalist Wall Sculpture, Danish Art, 1970s
$1,496
H 20.08 in W 48.82 in D 3.15 in
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Vintage Radio Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage radio lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and natural fibre, every vintage radio lamp was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage radio lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage radio lamp, designed in the mid-century modern, industrial or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vintage radio lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Flos, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Vilhelm Lauritzen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Radio Lamp?

A vintage radio lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,427, while the lowest priced sells for $107 and the highest can go for as much as $27,928.

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 Radio Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best vintage radio is really a matter of personal preference. Whether you’re choosing a radio based more on appearance, sound or a blend of the two, there are a wide array to choose from. You’ll find a range of radios by Studebaker, Victrola, Jensen and more 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.