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Detailed Hollywood Regency Italian Majolica Monkey Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Whimsical Mid-Century Italian Majolica Lamp of a Monkey Holding a Bunch of Bananas on Top of His
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Bill Curry Cattail Lamp for Design Line
By Design Line, Bill Curry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bill Curry Whimsical Cattail Table or Floor Lamp for Design Line. Not often seen, this unique Lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Tole Parrot Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical pair of midcentury table lamps crafted in painted metal depicting cast metal gold painted
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$3,600 / set
Helena Tynell Bubble Table Lamp for Limburg
By Helena Tynell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Whimsical design "Bubble" lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany. Very good original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Glass Mushroom Lamp by Vistosi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whimsical Murano glass lamp by Vistosi in the shape of a striped mushroom. Diameter of the base
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
A Pair of Heifetz Rotoflex Table Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
This whimsical table lamp utilizes brass, aluminum, and shaped wood in its construction. The cone
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Maison Jansen Brass Flower Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
For those that derive their inspiration from nature, this enchanting 1970s floor lamp will
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Brass Flower Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
For those that derive their inspiration from nature, this enchanting 1970s floor lamp will
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mario Torres Rooster Table Lamps
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of whimsical Mario Torres Rooster table lamps constructed of a metal frame tightly wrapped in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Reed
$3,250 / set
1950s J.T. Kalmar Gray Table Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s J.T. Kalmar gray table lamp. A beautiful and whimsical table lamp by Viennese design icon J.T
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel, Metal
1950s J.T. Kalmar Black Table Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s J.T. Kalmar black table lamp. A beautiful and whimsical table lamp by Viennese design icon
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel, Metal
Mid-Century Orange Murano Glass Hat Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a Mid-Century orange Murano glass hat lamp in a whimsical modernist design. The marble base
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
1950s Gilardi
Barzaghi Glass Tripod Table Lamp
By Stilnovo, Gilardi
Barzaghi
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Gilardi & Barzaghi glass tripod table lamp. A delicate and whimsical table lamp executed in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Cast Iron Tree Form Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical table lamp was made in the Early 20th Century. It is cast iron shaped in the form of
Category
Early 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Bronze Lobster Lamp with Art Glass Shades
Located in Toledo, OH
Whimsical art deco lamp with a bronze lobster base and tulip shades. The lobster base has 2 cupped
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Postmodern Wood Cactus Lamps, Pair ** Saturday Sale **
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Whimsical and rustic
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
brass floor lamp of twisted frog by Chapman
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderfully whimsical brass floor lamp by Chapman.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Gilardi
Barzaghi 1960s Italian Floor Lamp Fully Restored
Located in Aspen, CO
Whimsical 1960s Italian multicolored floor lamp by Gilardi & Barzaghi. Fully restored in great
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
A Very Large Black Swirl Form Ceramic Lamp
Located in NYC, NY
A large ceramic lamp with whimsical swirl movement. Custom lampshade not included, but availabe to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Italian Decorative Vintage Faux Leopard Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a decorative, whimsical pair of neoclassical style lamps, with a faux leopard and parcel
Category
20th Century Italian Other Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paint
Primitive Graffito Pottery Lamp by Kelby, 1950
s
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful and whimsical graffito etched pottery lamp by Kelby Pottery Co. Brooklyn, NY. Primitive
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Candlestick Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lamps - A Pair. These elegant lamps combine whimsical Boho flair with sturdy wrought iron craftsmanship
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Bitossi Aldo Londi Fish Lamp, Italy, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
Whimsical Aldo Londi designed fish lamp with scales and pierced eye holes. It still has its paper
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Bent Lacquered Steel Table Lamp, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Bent Steel Table Lamp, France, c. 1940
This unique, whimsical, and modern table lamp is small but
Category
20th Century French Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Two Tone Jouve Style Ceramic Lamps, France, 1950s
By Georges Jouve
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical ceramic tripod lamps in the style of George Jouve with a dominant gunmetal glaze with red
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Res Murano Glass Mushroom Table Lamps
By Res
Located in New York, NY
originality. hand blown in Italy, 1960s. Manufactured by Res Murano. The lamps are whimsically designed with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
$3,800 / set
French Rope Rooster Table Lamp by Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical small rope table lamp in the shape of a rooster by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Rope
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Dragonfly Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dragonfly Lamps. Featuring intricate dragonfly motifs and a beautifully glazed ceramic finish, these lamps
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Maison Jansen Egret-Shaped Mirror Wall Lamp, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical wall lamp/illuminated mirror in the shape of an egret by Maison Jansen, high quality of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Rare 1950s Stilux Milano Tripod
Visor
Table Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare 1950s Stilux Milano Tripod 'Visor' Table Lamp. This whimsical and sculptural lamp is executed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Murano Glass Floor Lamp Attributed to Vistosi, circa 1979
Located in Toronto, ON
This fantastic whimsical "bulrush" designed lamp has a gold-plated metal base with five handblown
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Ceramic Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
A whimsical pair of ceramic lamps with oiled walnut trim and ceramic finials. The shades are not
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Tommi Parzinger Large Iron Floor Lamp #27, USA, 1950s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Norwalk, CT
Sculptural Parzinger floor lamp in whimsical yet classic design, this one painted in dark blue. New
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
San Polo Ceramic Clown Table Lamp with Custom Shade
By San Polo
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Whimsical ceramic lamp on black painted wood base, featuring two gaily painted clowns. The lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Matching Stone and Bronze Monkey Table Lamps
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of whimsical matching reading monkey lamps made of stone and bronze so they are substantial on
Category
Vintage 1980s Table Lamps
Materials
Cast Stone, Bronze
Bronze Floor Lamp with Etched Glass Shade by Bellova
By Bellova
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is an exceptional bronze floor lamp. Whimsical screaming creature faces at the top really add
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Rougier White Lucite Flower Petal Table Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
A whimsical flower petal lamp in white lucite, ca. 1970's, signed "Rougier", on a brass base. Each
Category
20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith frog prince lamp with pen shell shade
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A whimsical, reclining frog prince lamp with incredible detail and patina… Still has original tags
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Reverse Decoupage Table Lamps with Sea Life
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming and whimsical pair of table lamps with classic form decorated with a reverse decoupage
Category
20th Century Italian Country Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Pair of 1970s Space Age Style Chrome Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
and columns and round, black enameled wood bases. The lamps' whimsical design might call to mind
Category
Vintage 1970s Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$1,800 / set
1960’s Swedish Clear Glass Brick
Teak Table Lamp
Located in Norwalk, CT
Journey back to the height of 1960s design sophistication with this enchanting Swedish table lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Teak
PAIR OF CERUSED OAK FLOOR LAMPS WITH BRUSHED STEEL APPOINTMENTS
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of whimsical cerused oak floor lamps with brushed steel appointments and with cream
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Petite Rope Table Lamp by Audoux Minnet - France 1960
s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical petite rope table lamp by French Riviera 1960's iconic designer duo Adrien Audoux and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Rope
1960s Italian Brass and Glass Table Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Italian brass and glass table lamp attributed to Stilnovo. A delicate and whimsical table
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
1940s Swedish Grasshopper Giraffe Floor Reading Lamp with Vanilla Shade
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This rare and whimsical floor reading lamp from 1940s Sweden—often referred to as a grasshopper or
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Zinc
Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni Toio Floor Lamp for Flos
By Flos, Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Antwerp, BE
word thoy. This inventive lamp blends an Industrial style with a timeless and whimsical design.
This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Lavender Pair Of Italian Glass Side Table Lamps By Poliarte
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical pair of side table lamps made with superimposed cylinders of "bullicante" (bubbly) hand
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
A Red Metal Floor Lamp In The Manner Of Jean Royere
By Jean Royère
Located in NYC, NY
A whimsical red painted metal floor lamp reminiscent of the "Millepatte" model by French master
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Joey Manic Sci-Fi Gunmetal Steel
Glass Table Lamp, 1990s
By Joey Manic
Located in Lisboa, PT
indicator light.
Both whimsical and sculptural, this lamp is more than lighting—it's collectible cinematic
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Rare Targetti Sankey 80s Glossy Red Lamp - Distinctive Anthropomorphic Design
By Targetti Sankey
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
to your space.
This lamp’s minimalistic yet whimsical design makes it an ideal addition to a variety
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Memphis Style Forest Green Cerused Wiggle Lamp with Matching Shade
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Houston, TX
a cerused finish and is stained forest green. Lamp has a whimsical wiggle form. Matching green shade
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Fantoni Brutalist Brass Bicycle Table Lamp Italian 1960s
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful and whimsical, Brutalist, brass bicycle, table lamp, signed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1960s Corrugated Cardboard Table Lamps by Gregory Van Pelt
By Gregory Van Pelt
Located in New York, NY
These whimsically and handsomely designed table lamps are by Gregory Van Pelt, who first designed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Large, Distinctive Decorative Table Lamp In Glazed Ceramic by Bjørn Wiinblad
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Kastrup, DK
whimsical style.
The lamp is signed Bjørn Wiinblad 83 (by hand) and stands as an excellent example of the
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
French Rope Horse Table Lamp in the style of Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical small rope table lamp in the shape of a horse in the style of Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Category
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Rope
Art Deco Floor Lamp with Stylized Bird and Hand Made Shade
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderfully whimsical floor lamp is one we have not seen before. This will bring a smile to
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
M.G. Wheeler Beige Sight Light Saucer Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Novel Mid-Century Modern sight light desk lamp by M.G. Wheeler. The space age lamp features a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Whimsical Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of whimsical lamps available for sale. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and glass, all whimsical lamps available were constructed with great care. Whimsical lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Hollywood Regency whimsical lamps are consistently popular styles. George Kovacs, Aureliano Toso and Chapman Manufacturing Company each produced beautiful whimsical lamps that are worth considering.
How Much are Whimsical Lamps?
Prices for whimsical lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, whimsical lamps begin at $475 and can go as high as $12,450, while the average can fetch as much as $1,875.
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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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
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Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Ettore Sottsass Captures a Shooting Star in This Rare 1970s Floor Lamp
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
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