How do you identify mid century lamps?

To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.

What bulb type do vintage mid-century modern floor lamps use?

Most accept standard E26 medium-base bulbs, though some sculptural designs use specialty bulbs; listings note the socket type and recommended wattage.

Is there enough surface space on a mid-century nightstand for a lamp and a phone charger?

Most tops measure at least 14 by 14 inches, which comfortably fits a table lamp plus a small charging pad or phone.

Mid Century Curved Lamp

Brass Two Arm Lamp

Curved Metal Furniture

French Bibliotheques

Mid Century French Ceiling Light

Curved Brass Desk Lamp

Charlotte Perriand And Jean Prouve

Curved White Table

Curved Floor Lamp Shade

Mid-Century Brass & Walnut Floor Lamp with Curved Neck Design

$3,500

Mid-Century Brass & Walnut Floor Lamp with Curved Neck Design

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century curved neck floor lamp supporting 2 hand stitched large and small shades in a walnut and brass form

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Mid Century Curved Floor Lamp in brass and stone.

$1,724Sale Price|30% Off

$721Sale Price|57% Off

Pop Art Table Lamp Steel curved Black Plexiglass New Lamp Style 1970 Travertine

By New Lamp

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Pop Art table lamp steel curved black plexiglass new lamp style 1970, Travertine cube.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Steel

Wooden & Brass Mid-Century Curved Floor Lamp in the Manner of Rispal

$1,546

$1,146 / set

$4,239 / set

$1,718

Midcentury Table Lamp Curved Brown Leather Jacques Adnet Style, Italy 1970s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing table lamp in brown curved leather in the style of Jacques Adnet. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Machine Age Art Deco Chrome Floor Lamp of Exaggerated Curved Form

$1,200

Machine Age Art Deco Chrome Floor Lamp of Exaggerated Curved Form

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in New York, NY

Machine Age, Art Deco chrome floor lamp having a dramatic curved vertical element with adjustable chrome hood shade. The hood shade will tilt to adjust the position of the light, the...

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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

$4,665

$103

Italian Mid-Century Modern Curved Glass and Brass Wall Lamp, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern curved glass and brass wall lamp, 1950s Curved wall lamp with light green background, double central line pattern in brass, as well as the profiles and oth...

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

Materials

Brass

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Curved Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set

$16,326 / set

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Curved Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set

By Serge Mouille

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ceiling lamp model 'Curved Bibliothèque ceiling lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1953. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and f...

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

$681 / item

Francesco Rota Wall Lamp 'Lens' Curved Bronze by Oluce

By Oluce

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Wall lamp 'Lens' designed by Francesco Rota in 2013. Wall lamp giving up & down direct light. Pressed and curved metal structure. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. Lens by Francesco Rot...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Francesco Rota Wall Lamp 'Lens' Curved Bronze by Oluce

$618 / item

Francesco Rota Wall Lamp 'Lens' Curved Bronze by Oluce

By Oluce

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Wall lamp 'Lens' designed by Francesco Rota in 2013. Wall lamp giving up & down direct light. Pressed and curved metal structure. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. Lens by Francesco Rot...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

$13,462 / item

Serge Mouille Modern Black Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp

By Serge Mouille

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ceiling wall lamp model 'Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1954. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wa...

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

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Mid-Century S-Curve Table Lamp

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Ceiling or Pendant Lamp in Curved Chromed Aluminium like Flower and White, 1950s

Located in Fregene, IT

Particular and amazing ceiling lamp with five bulbs along the perimeter. Each bulbs has like a curved paper of chromed aluminium which create like a flower motif, with white surface...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Unique Mid-Century Curved Teak Lamp

Sold

H 61 in W 15 in D 12 in

Unique Mid-Century Curved Teak Lamp

By Severin Hansen Jr.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful mid-century standing lamp with dramatic bowed arm and linen shade. Head adjustable, round base. Great for soft sofa lighting. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - ...

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Harvey Guzzini Curved Marble Chrome Arc Floor Lamp, Italy

Sold

H 83 in W 70 in D 11 in

Mid-Century Modern Harvey Guzzini Curved Marble Chrome Arc Floor Lamp, Italy

By Harvey Guzzini

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a marvelous, chrome arc floor lamp, on a marble base, by Harvey Guzzini, made in Italy, circa 1970s. In very good vintage condition. The dimensions of the b...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Marble, Chrome

Black Metal Curved Desk Lamp, France 20th Century

Sold

H 21.5 in W 8 in D 14 in

Black Metal Curved Desk Lamp, France 20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

A vintage French black metal desk lamp featuring a curved tubular body with a circular base and a sleek shade. It has a black cord and inline switch. Sourced in France, 20th Century....

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Curved Steel Chiara Lamp by Mario Bellini for Flos, 1965

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H 57.09 in W 27.56 in D 19.3 in

Mid-Century Modern Curved Steel Chiara Lamp by Mario Bellini for Flos, 1965

By Flos, Mario Bellini

Located in MIlano, IT

Mid-Century Modern curved steel Chiara lamp by Mario Bellini for Flos, 1965 Chiara lamp with curved steel sheet structure wound on itself to form a cylindrical base, with open cap.

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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Curved Floor Lamp with Two Lights and Marble Base, 1950s

Sold

H 66.15 in W 11.82 in D 29.53 in

Italian Mid-Century Curved Floor Lamp with Two Lights and Marble Base, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century curved floor lamp with two lights and marble base, 1950s Curved floor lamp with two lights and structure in curved black metal rod, diffusers in opaque opaline ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sonneman Curved Lucite and Chrome Bulb Table Desk Lamp, 1970s

Sold

H 17 in W 8 in D 12 in

Mid-Century Modern Sonneman Curved Lucite and Chrome Bulb Table Desk Lamp, 1970s

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a fabulous, curved clear Lucite and chrome bulb table lamp by Robert Sonneman, circa the 1970s. In very good condition. The dimensions are 8" W x 12" (1') D...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Brass Table Lamp with Curved Arm

Sold

H 22 in W 18 in D 15.5 in

Brass Table Lamp with Curved Arm

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Table lamp features a curved brass arm and base with a cream colored linen shade. Dimensions 18" width x 15.5" depth x 22" height; 8.5" base diameter. Condition Good vintage condit...

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

Materials

Brass

Casella Curved Stem Brass Floor Lamp

Sold

H 39 in W 18 in D 18 in

Casella Curved Stem Brass Floor Lamp

By Casella, Casella Lighting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brass floor lamp for Casella, c.1970s, USA. The brass floor lamp features an oblong brass shade attached to a curved stem that offers dimmable focused task lighting and an adjustable...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Curved Italian Style Floor Lamp

Sold

H 74 in W 50 in D 14 in

Curved Italian Style Floor Lamp

Located in Houston, TX

Wonderful mid-century floor lamp. Lamp is arched forward, perfect for reading. Base is a black metal and shade is faux finished with a bronze look.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Table Lamp Steel Curved Sonneman Attributed

Sold

Sold

Sold

H 31.5 in Dm 8.67 in

Artemide Table Lamp by Magistretti Lacquered Metal Curved Opaline Metachrilate

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Milano, IT

Artemide table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti, lacquered metal basement, curved opaline methacrylate. Model: Mezza Chimera. Manufactured in Italy, 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pitt Müller, Curved Table Lamp, Brass, Milk Glass, Germany, 1950s

Sold

Sold

Sold

H 11.42 in W 8.86 in D 8.86 in

Midcentury Table Lamp in Rattan, Bamboo & Wicker Louis Sognot Style, Italy 1960s

By Louis Sognot

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful table lamp in curved rattan, bamboo and wicker in the style of Louis Sognot. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Electrical system European plug (works outside EU ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Curved Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp by Gino Paroldo

Sold

H 31.5 in Dm 25.6 in

Mid-Century Modern Curved Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp by Gino Paroldo

By Gino Paroldo

Located in London, GB

This beautiful chandelier is elgant, light and sculptural and is truly representative of the stye of Gino Paroldo and also reminiscent of the works of Fontana Arte. The brass frame i...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Sold

H 60 in W 14 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Modernist Caprani Curved Wood Floor Lamp with Custom Burlap Shade

Located in New York, NY

This highly sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist Caprani Curved Wood Floor Lamp W/Burlap Shade originates from Denmark, Circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Burlap, Wood

$1,374Sale Price|20% Off

$3,208

$2,900 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Undulating 'Méandre' Wrought Iron and Glass Console by Design Frères

$5,000 / item

H 34 in W 36 in D 13 in

Undulating 'Méandre' Wrought Iron and Glass Console by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The 'Méandre' undulating blackened wrought iron and glass console by DESIGN FRÈRES. Chic and understated.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s

Sold|~~$5,650~~

H 30.71 in W 74.81 in D 22.84 in

Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Discover the allure of French craftsmanship with this charming and compact oak buffet from the 1940s. Despite its smaller size, this piece exudes timeless elegance and showcases the ...

Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Oak

Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Brass Kaiser 6-Arm Space Age Chandelier, 1960s

$4,010

H 30.32 in Dm 14.77 in

Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Brass Kaiser 6-Arm Space Age Chandelier, 1960s

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in Hagenbach, DE

A midcentury Kaiser chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its Space Age design and six opaline glass balls. The circular body of the light is made of polish...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

$7,000

H 30.63 in W 74.63 in D 19.25 in

Rosewood Tambour Door Credenza by Dyrlund

By Dyrlund

Located in Denton, TX

Rare Danish modern rosewood tambour door credenza with center dovetailed drawer section and adjustable shelf on each side.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Rosewood

Matching Pair of Frosted with Clear Art Deco Saucer Pendents

$1,200 / set

H 16 in Dm 13 in

Matching Pair of Frosted with Clear Art Deco Saucer Pendents

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice matching pair of saucer pendents. The glass is an interesting combination frosted and clear glass. Note that the glass itself has no color and will take on the bulbs c...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Golden 10 Panel Japanese Screen

$4,200

H 70 in W 135 in D 1 in

Golden 10 Panel Japanese Screen

Located in Dallas, TX

Historically, folding screens (in Japanese 'byōbu', literally 'wind wall) were used to direct air circulation and create privacy in the flexible, open floor plan common in the tradit...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

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Mid Century Curved Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century curved lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and steel, every mid century curved lamp was constructed with great care. Find 63 options for an antique or vintage mid century curved lamp now, or shop our selection of 34 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century curved lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century curved lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century curved lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille and Robert Sonneman produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Curved Lamp?

The average selling price for a mid century curved lamp at 1stDibs is $3,044, while they’re typically $598 on the low end and $11,500 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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 Mid Century Curved Lamp

How do you identify mid century lamps?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.
What bulb type do vintage mid-century modern floor lamps use?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Most accept standard E26 medium-base bulbs, though some sculptural designs use specialty bulbs; listings note the socket type and recommended wattage.
Is there enough surface space on a mid-century nightstand for a lamp and a phone charger?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Most tops measure at least 14 by 14 inches, which comfortably fits a table lamp plus a small charging pad or phone.

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