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Uniquely Formed Table Lamp by RAAK Amsterdam, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
lacquered metal, white curved plexiglass and brass feet. This lamp looks different from each side and
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Uniquely Formed Table Lamp by RAAK Amsterdam, 1970s
Uniquely Formed Table Lamp by RAAK Amsterdam, 1970s
$1,069
H 8.27 in W 7.88 in D 9.06 in
Elio Martinelli Adjustable Table Lamp for Metalarte, 1962
By Metalarte, Elio Martinelli
Located in Barcelona, ES
colored plexiglass and white acrylic, base in lacquered metal and chromed steel with three bulbs. The
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Chromed Brass Table Lamps, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of chromed brass round base table lamps and white perspex lampshade Italian dehli 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chromed Brass Table Lamps, Italy 1970s
Pair of Chromed Brass Table Lamps, Italy 1970s
$2,375 / set
H 25.6 in Dm 11.82 in
Philippe Starck. Limited edition “Toobe” table lamp by Kartell, Italy, 2000s
By Philippe Starck, Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Philipp Stark. Limited edition "Toobe" table lamp by Kartell, Italy, 2000s. Composed of a
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plexiglass, Plaster

Joe Colombo ACRILICA 281 TABLE LAMP OLUCE 1962
By O-Luce, Joe Colombo
Located in Munich, DE
is a early version of the lamp. It has a white enamel finish, The disk shaped piece is the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Joe Colombo ACRILICA 281 TABLE LAMP OLUCE 1962
Joe Colombo ACRILICA 281 TABLE LAMP OLUCE 1962
$5,701
H 9.26 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Tulip table lamp by Eva Renée Nele – Switzerland 1960
By E. R. Nele, Temde Leuchten
Located in Girona, Girona
Tulip table lamp in white lacquered cast aluminium, three light points, off-white canvas shade
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Post-Modern Table Lamps, circa 1980, Italy
By Memphis Group
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of post-modern table lamps, circa 1980, Italy. Probably designed by the Memphis group. White
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Aldo van den Nieuwelaar Ming table lamp Nila 1968
By Aldo van den Nieuwelaar
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
lights, Tilburg in The Netherlands in 1968. The lamp is made of a white plastic square structure with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass

Aldo van den Nieuwelaar Ming table lamp Nila 1968
Aldo van den Nieuwelaar Ming table lamp Nila 1968
$6,533
H 16.54 in W 16.54 in D 3.94 in
Large Post-Modern Table Lamp By Zonca
By Zonca
Located in Brussel, BE
Large Post-Modern Table Lamp By Zonca. The design of this lamp is a typical example of the 1980's
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large Post-Modern Table Lamp By Zonca
Large Post-Modern Table Lamp By Zonca
$1,187
H 16.54 in W 21.66 in D 5.12 in
Set of 2 Angelo Brotto Floor Lamps, Italy, 1960s
By Angelo Brotto
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Italian floor lamp from the 60s. The shade of the lamp is made of white Perspex and decorated with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Set of 2 Angelo Brotto Floor Lamps, Italy, 1960s
Set of 2 Angelo Brotto Floor Lamps, Italy, 1960s
$9,502 / set
H 68.9 in Dm 12.21 in
Model 1021 Pair of Table/Bedside Lamps by Roger Fatus for Disderot
By Roger Fatus, Pierre Disderot
Located in London, GB
, even today. Available in chrome / white plexiglass or brass / white plexiglass Numbered edition UL
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Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Japan Mid-Century Floor Lamp Ghost Fantasma by Kuramata for Yamagiwa, 1972
By Shiro Kuramata, Yamagiwa
Located in MIlano, IT
(Fantasma) in plexiglass. The white acrylic glass shade has the shape of a floating cloth, which rests on
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large Cylinder Table Lamp with Chromed Steel Base, Italy 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
lamp features a white acrylic cylindric shade standing up on a chromed steel base. To complete the set
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Metal

Lamp Table Gun Cube Acrylic Glass Black Leather Collectible Design Italy
By Barberini Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table lamp Cosa Nostra is an sculptural lamp made in a highly polished acrylic glass and with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather, Plexiglass

1967 Bruno Munari Alfa Romeo Italian Design Sculpture Table Lamp
By Bruno Munari
Located in Brescia, IT
Alfa Romeo Table Lamp Design Bruno Munari Italy, 1967 White Perspex Shade Crome Metal Frame
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern white plexiglass and brass applique, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern white plexiglass and brass applique, 1950s Applique with a conical base
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Vintage Metal Desk Lamp Attributed Christian Dell 1930s Germany
By Christian Dell
Located in Vienna, AT
, the shade is made of chromed metal, white plexiglass and black lacquered wooden handle. The lamp shade
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Rare Sculptural Italian Clear White Suspension Lamp - Chandelier
By Jacopo Foggini
Located in Madrid, ES
The "Sneeze A" suspension lamp, designed by Jacopo Foggini, showcases the trajectory of an artist
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plexiglass

Modern Vintage Mushroom Metal Plastic Grey Table Lamp RAAK Netherlands, 1980s
By RAAK
Located in Vienna, AT
plexiglass. The table lamp shows an on/off switch. The vintage condition is good. A small crack at the white
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti Table Lamps Model 540P by Arteluce, Italy, 1968
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Arteluce, Italy, 1968. These table lamps have a plexiglass base and white painted aluminum shade with die
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti Table Lamps Model 540P by Arteluce, Italy, 1968
Gino Sarfatti Table Lamps Model 540P by Arteluce, Italy, 1968
$8,908 / set
H 8.67 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Mid-Century Floor Lamp "Snow" by Vico Magistretti for Oluce Italy 1970
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in DE MEERN, NL
transparent white plexiglass shade, the shade hangs on a black ball which ends on a black bar. The lamp has a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal

Mid-century lucite Floor Lamp by Harco Loor, the Netherlands, 1980 s
By Harco Loor 1
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Elegance Redefined: Vintage Harco Loor Lucite Floor Lamp with Twisted Wire Detail Elevate your
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Plexiglass, Lucite

Tommaso Barbi “Flamingo” Table Lamp, 1970
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
characteristic attention to naturalistic motifs. The lamp’s base, crafted from crystal-clear glass, anchors the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tommaso Barbi “Flamingo” Table Lamp, 1970
Tommaso Barbi “Flamingo” Table Lamp, 1970
$2,650 / item
H 26.78 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Tommaso Barbi “Flamingo” Table Lamp, 1970
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
characteristic attention to naturalistic motifs. The lamp’s base, crafted from crystal-clear glass, anchors the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tommaso Barbi “Flamingo” Table Lamp, 1970
Tommaso Barbi “Flamingo” Table Lamp, 1970
$2,650 / item
H 26.78 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Amazing Large 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp Giraffe by Filvem Voghera, Italy
By Filvem-voghera
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Amazing large fully adjustable Space Age floor lamp manufactured by Filvem-voghera Italy in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Amazing Large 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp 
Giraffe
 by Filvem Voghera, Italy
Amazing Large 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp 
Giraffe
 by Filvem Voghera, Italy
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 70.87 in W 20.48 in D 15.75 in
Italian Mid-Century Plastic Metal Ciot Floor Lamp by Chiggio for LumenForm, 1973
By Ennio Chiggio, Lumenform
Located in MIlano, IT
lamp composed of a hemispherical lampshade in white plexiglass connected to the structure thanks to
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Extraordinary Table Lamp model 10606 designed by Sabine Charoy, France, 1981
By Sabine Charoy
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very rare Table lamp, model 10606, designed by Sabine Charoy in 1981. The lamp consists of white
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Floor Lamp "Quadrifoglio" by Gae Aulenti for Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Gae Aulenti
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing floor lamp "quadrifoglio" in chrome steel and white acrylic by Gae Aulenti for
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Metal, Chrome, Steel

Large Striking Ceramic Lamp Base with Art Nouveau Inspired Floral Pattern, 1960
Located in Herentals, BE
The lamp base with mainly burgundy and white glaze has a hand-painted drawing inspired by the Art
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Bakelite, Plexiglass

Set of 2 Tulip Base Table Lamps, Brass / Glass, Mid-Century, Germany
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, BE
Set of two very decorative vintage table lamps. Original from the 1970s. Very special with the
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Franco Bresciani Midcentury "Kuala" Metal Italian Table Lamp for Guzzini, 1970s
By Franco Bresciani, Guzzini, iGuzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-Century "Kuala" white acrylic and chromed metal table lamp. This fantastic piece was designed
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Harvey Guzzini Metal and White Plexiglass Italian Chandelier, 1970s
By Guzzini, iGuzzini, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century Guzzini metal and white plexiglass chandelier. Harvey Guzzini designed this
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Tommaso Barbi “Flamingo” Table Lamps, 1970, Set of 2
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
characteristic attention to naturalistic motifs. The lamp’s base, crafted from crystal-clear glass, anchors the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tommaso Barbi “Flamingo” Table Lamps, 1970, Set of 2
Tommaso Barbi “Flamingo” Table Lamps, 1970, Set of 2
$5,300 / set
H 26.78 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
A RADICAL SPACE-AGE POST-MODERN Table Lamp by PAOLO CALIARI, LINEA T, Italy 1970
By Paolo Caliari
Located in PARIS, FR
A large and elegant table lamp, Modernist, Post-Bauhaus, Space-Age, cylindrical structure in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Cylindrical White Plexiglass Pair of Sconces, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cylindrical White Plexiglass Pair of Sconces, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and minimal design wall
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plexiglass

Cylindrical White Plexiglass Pair of Sconces, 1960s, Germany
Cylindrical White Plexiglass Pair of Sconces, 1960s, Germany
$1,175 / set
H 12.6 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
White Plexiglass Adjustable Shade Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Germany
By Paul Neuhaus Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White Plexiglass Adjustable Shade Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Germany Adjustable Reflectors Very
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Mid-Century Roger Rougier Floor Lamps Brass Lacquer, 1970s
By Roger Rougier
Located in Paris, IDF
the 1970s. The stark use of color, as well as the light-reflecting plexiglass, makes these lamps
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Chandelier, Opaline Frosted White Milk Plexiglass Acrylic Brass, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll, Stilux, Stilnovo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
socket for a medium or standard screw base bulb covered by an acrylic opaline glass lamp shade. Each
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp "Snow" by Vico Magistretti for O-Luce, Italy, 1970
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern floor lamp "Snow" by Vico Magistretti for O-Luce, Italy, 1970. Large white
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble

Chandelier Pendant, Opaline Frosted White Milk Plexiglass Acrylic Brass, 1960s
By Stilux, Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
arm has one socket for a medium or standard screw base bulb covered by an acrylic opaline glass lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Unique White Plexiglass Shell Shaped Pair of Large Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unique white Plexiglass shell shaped pair of large sconces, 1950s, Italy Very elegant and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Snow Magistretti Oluce Italian Design 1970s Marble Perspex
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brescia, IT
"Snow" Vico Magistretti, by Oluce 1970s Table lamp Marble base, white perspex.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble

Ennio Chiggio "CIOT" floor lampm for Lumenform, Italy, 1970s
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in Padova, IT
Rare space age "CIOT" floor lamp designed by Italian designer Ennio Chiggio (1938-2020) for
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of wall sconces by Gino Sarfatti for ArteLuce in white plexiglass
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Wall Lamps by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1950s – Brass and White Plexiglass, Published
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1960s Arlus French Corner Wall Sconce Textured Plexiglass and Brass
By Arlus
Located in Chula Vista, CA
plexiglass with brass hardware. Metal aluminum frame painted in black & white. No label, attributed to
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Gino Sarfatti model 540G for Arteluce Italy 1968
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
creator. This lamp features a vertically rotating sphere-shaped reflector, crafted from white lacquered
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti model 540G for Arteluce Italy 1968
Gino Sarfatti model 540G for Arteluce Italy 1968
$5,939 / item
H 18.12 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Italian Boudoir Lanterns in the Style of Angelo Lelli
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Gorgeously chic boudoir table lamps very much in the style of Angelo Lelii for
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of  Italian Boudoir Lanterns in the Style of Angelo Lelli
Pair of  Italian Boudoir Lanterns in the Style of Angelo Lelli
$1,600 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 12 in W 4 in D 4 in
Martinelli Midcentury White Plexiglass Italian "Bolla Light" 1960s
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury white plexiglass "Bubble Lamp" wall or ceiling Light. This item was produced
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum

Plexiglass Metal Pair of Sconces by Paul Neuhaus, 1950s, Germany
By Paul Neuhaus Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Gold Metal and White Plexiglass Pair of Sconces with Adjustable Arms by Paul Neuhaus
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Plexiglass Bubble Design Large Ceiling Lamp by Elio Martinelli, 1960s, Italy
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White plexiglass bubble design large wall or ceiling lamp by Elio Martinelli, 1960s, Italy. Mid
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Elegant Set of 4 Large Mid-Century Brass Plexiglass Wall Lights Sconces, 1950s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
wall lights are made of curved white plexiglass. The shades are each attached to the brass fittings
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of White Conical Pendant Lamps by Wilhelm Vest
By VEST Leuchten
Located in Berlin, DE
a sculptural, stepped conical design made from matte white lacquered metal, it stands out with its
Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of White Conical Pendant Lamps by Wilhelm Vest
Pair of White Conical Pendant Lamps by Wilhelm Vest
$2,672 / set
H 11.03 in Dm 15.36 in
Pair of Martinelli Luce Midcentury White Plexiglass Italian "Bolla Light", 1960s
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Roma, IT
were produced in Italy during the 1960s. These white plexiglass lamps are unique as they can be
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum

Daniel Becker Emily III Pendant Lamp in Matte White for Moss Objects
By Daniel Becker, Moss Objects
Located in Glendale, CA
Daniel Becker 'Emily III' pendant lamp in matte white for Moss Objects. Designed by Berlin
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Metal

Daniel Becker Emily II Pendant Lamp in Matte White for Moss Objects
By Daniel Becker, Moss Objects
Located in Glendale, CA
Daniel Becker 'Emily II' pendant lamp in matte white for Moss Objects. Designed by Berlin luminary
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Metal

Daniel Becker Emily I Pendant Lamp in Matte White for Moss Objects
By Daniel Becker, Moss Objects
Located in Glendale, CA
Daniel Becker 'Emily I' Pendant Lamp in Matte White For Moss Objects. Designed by Berlin luminary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Metal

Acrylic UFO Pendant Lamp by Rupert Nikoll
By Ernest Palme, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar, Bakalowits Söhne
Located in München, DE
its loving details. A stunning lamp and a true asset to any home. Beautiful plexiglass details. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Acrylic UFO Pendant Lamp by Rupert Nikoll
Acrylic UFO Pendant Lamp by Rupert Nikoll
$2,732
H 26.78 in Dm 17.72 in
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White And Clear Plexi Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the white and clear plexi lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of plastic, plexiglass and metal, every white and clear plexi lamp was constructed with great care. Find 235 options for an antique or vintage white and clear plexi lamp now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect white and clear plexi lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right white and clear plexi lamp, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Elio Martinelli, Guzzini and Harvey Guzzini each produced at least one beautiful white and clear plexi lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a White And Clear Plexi Lamp?

Prices for a white and clear plexi lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $216 and can go as high as $60,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,865.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.

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.