First edition "Profiterole" Table Lamp by Sergio Asti for Martinelli Luce, 1960s
By Sergio Asti, Martinelli Luce
Located in Quarrata, IT
First edition of the "Profiterole" table lamp, designed by Sergio Asti in 1968 and produced by Martinelli Luce.
Polyester
Profiterole floor/table lamp by Sergio Asti for “Martinelli Luce”
By Sergio Asti, Martinelli Luce
Located in HAARLEM, NL
Sergio Asti for “Martinelli Luce”, “Profiterole” floor or table lamp. Italy 1968. The Profiterole lamp, designed by Italian designer Sergio Asti (1926-2021) for Martinelli Luce, beau...
Plastic, Fiberglass
Sergio Asti for Martinelli Luce ‘Profiterole’ Floor or Table Lamp in Fiberglass
By Sergio Asti, Martinelli Luce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio Asti for Martinelli Luce, ‘Profiterole’, floor or table lamp, model ‘640’, fiberglass, plastic, Lucca, Italy, 1968 A captivating fusion of both functionality and artistic exp...
Plastic, Fiberglass
Sergio Asti Profiterole Table Lamp
By Sergio Asti
Located in London, GB
Table lamp designed by architect Sergio Asti, radiating diffused light. Manufactured in fibreglass with black rubber ring. Inspired by the famous Italian dessert. The structure of th...
Fiberglass
Vintage "Profiterole" Table Lamp by Sergio Asti, Italy, 1968
By Martinelli Luce, Sergio Asti
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage table lamp Model 640 "Profiterole" realized by Sergio Asti for Martinelli Luce.
Metal
Profiterole Table Lamp by Sergio Asti for Martinelli Luce
By Martinelli Luce, Sergio Asti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Profiterole" model table lamp by Sergio Asti for Martinelli Luce, made in Lucca, Italy in 1968.
Metal
Sold
H 17.72 in Dm 18.9 in
Fiberglass 'Profiterole' Table Lamp by Sergio Asti for Martinelli Luce, 1960s
By Martinelli Luce, Sergio Asti
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Profiterole lamp by Sergio Asti for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1968. Very distinctive design made out of fiberglass with a beautiful warm golden honey color when lit. The name 'Profite...
Fiberglass
Sergio Asti 'Profiterole' Table Lamp
By Martinelli Luce, Sergio Asti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Sergio Asti "Profiterole" table lamp for Martinelli Luce, in fiberglass, plastic and enameled metal.
Metal
Sergio Asti, Profiterole Model 640, Martinelli Luce Editions
By Martinelli Luce, Sergio Asti
Located in Paris, FR
Table lamp radiating diffused light. An interpretation of the famous Italian dessert. Manufactured in fibreglass with black rubber ring. Light source: Three incandescent E27 bulbs.
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Table Lamp Area for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Barntrup, DE
Table lamp, Model Area 20, by designer Mario Bellini for Artemide, the 1970s. This beautiful lamp designed by Mario Bellini for Artemide has earned itself a place in the permanent ex...
Ceramic, Fabric
Italian Mazzega Table Lamp Murano Glass, circa 1970
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Italian Mazzega Murano glass table lamp, 1970s The lamp features clear and white clouded Murano glass and a chrome base. Designer: attributed Carlo Nason Manufacturer: attri...
Chrome
$4,800
H 17 in W 17 in D 17 in
20th Century Italian Lotus Mazzega Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, single vintage Mid-Century modern Italian table lamp made of hand blown Pulegoso Murano glass, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in good condition. The detailed slightly f...
Metal, Chrome
Modulable Table Lamp by Carlo Nason, Murano Glass, Italian Design
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Modulable table lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
Murano Glass
Area table lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
This Area table lamp , designed by Mario Bellini for Artemide in 1974 , is an iconic example of Italian design from the 1970s. The design is part of the well-known Area series, which...
Ceramic, Paper
$3,652
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Lamp Elettra Murano Glass by Gramigna for Artemide. Italy, 1970s
By Artemide, Giuliana Gramigna
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Table or bedside lamp model Elettra by the italian designer Giuliana Gramigna for the editor manufacture Artemide in white Murano glass, metal base white...
Metal
$13,800
H 21.26 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti for Candle 'Luna' Table Lamp in Fiberglass
By Candle, Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti (Studio di Architettura GPA Monti) for Candle, 'Luna' table or floor lamp, chrome-plated steel, fiberglass, Italy, 1968 This remarkable lamp acquir...
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Organic Biomorph Vintage Table Lamp 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Organic biomorph vintage table lamp is similar to Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s. A fantastic vintage table lamp, this table lamp by Linus Bopp, Lim...
Metal
LT305 Lotus table lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in bruxelles, BE
Murano glass lamp in the shape of a lotus with Metal base from the 1960s. Model: LT305 by Carlo Nason. Wear due to age and time For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Metal
Table Lamp Model 597 by Gianfranco Frattini for Arteluce Italy, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Arteluce
Located in Berlin, DE
Table lamp designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1961 and produced by Arteluce. Cylindrical structure covered with a dense curtain of fine rayon fringes, creating a soft, warm light as ...
Aluminum
Table Lamp LT328 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
LT328 table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1970s. This lamp is made of a metal circular foot and a stack of four glass parts forming a large globe diffusing the lig...
Metal
$9,130
H 26.78 in W 16.54 in D 11.03 in
A Space-Age TABLE LAMP by JOSEPH-ANDRE MOTTE for DISDEROT, France 1960
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare (silver structure) and early version of the iconic M5 table lamp, nickeled curved metal structure and 2 sculptural Perspex bended shades, by Joseph-André Motte, produced by Di...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1960s
Murano Glass
Sculptural Murano Glass Table Lamp attributed to Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in London, GB
Rare sculptural hand blown table lamp attributed to Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano 1970's, composed of a curvaceous outer glass in Pulegoso glass and opaline cylinder inner glass on...
Chrome
$10,842 / set
H 27.96 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Gae Aulenti Table Lamps Model Pipistrello Produced by Martinelli Luce
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare pair and tall table lamps model Pipistrello designed by Gae Aulenti. Produced by Martinelli Luce in Italy. Height: 71-87 cm.
Metal
Studio BBPR "Ro" Table Lamp, Artemide, Italy, 1960s
By Studio BBPR
Located in Argelato, BO
Ro table lamp, designed by Studio BBPR (Lodovico Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti, Ernesto Nathan Rogers) for Artemide, Italy, 1962. Chrome-plated brass structure with a pressed and ...
Chrome
Beachcomber Bar Stool in Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light and strong, the Beachcomber bar stool evokes the sight of an old wooden monohull; it's lean, sturdy mast together with the rigging worthy of the high seas. Constructed of hand ...
Oak, Walnut
$935 / item
H 5.12 in Dm 8.27 in
1 of 4 Petite Wall Sconces Koch & Lowy by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass wall sconce designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s. Sockets: One x E27 standard bulb. (100 W max)....
Smoked Glass
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...
Canvas
Pair Hotel Silver Rams' Head Salts
Located in New York, NY
Pair hotel silver rams' head salts. Pair neoclassical style tripod form silver plate salts with rams' heads terminating in hoof feet with stretcher to central ball finial all beneat...
Silver Plate
French Style 1950s Plant Stand
Located in Sharon, CT
A plant stand that holds four small plants in style. Light blue over white paint. The holes are 4" in diameter.
Steel
$750
H 20.5 in W 36.75 in D 1.5 in
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it to be by the artist.
Paint
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
$239 / item
H 15.75 in W 12.01 in D 4.73 in
Vintage German Oval White Opaline Glass Flush Mount Sconces Wall Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
German opaline industrial ceiling lamp Metal base with white opaline glass 1x E27 / E26 Weight: 1.80 kg / 4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable...
Iron
$5,000 / set
H 13 in W 24 in D 42 in
Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be organized into a row, grouped l...
Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood
Bronze Sculpture by Victor Roman
By Victor Roman
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Bronze sculpture by Victor Roman. Signed and numbered 2/8.
Bronze
Bertu Tables, Solid Walnut Table, Stump
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Tables, Solid Walnut Table, Stump Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? KILN DRIED Our stumps all ...
Wood, Walnut
$7,532 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
ONOS 55 D Model Adjustable 'Double Pull' Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hagenbach, DE
ONOS 55 D Model Adjustable Side Pull Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany New and made the order. Designed and manufactured in Germany. Made of very quality solid Brass Materia...
Brass
Sold|$4,565
H 15.75 in W 16.54 in D 5.52 in
Rare Baroque Memento Mori Reliquary Display in Gilt Shrine
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Italy, 18th Century A rare and evocative Memento Mori devotional display, crafted in Italy during the 18th century. Housed within an elegant giltwood shrine, this remarkable object ...
Glass, Wood
$707 / item
H 13.78 in W 3.55 in D 2.52 in
Mauro Wall Sconce Light in Brushed Aluminum with Ribbed Screen by Nuumbra
Located in Geneve, CH
Mauro Wall Sconce Light in Brushed Aluminum with Ribbed Screen by Nuumbra Dimensions: D 6,4 x W 9 x H 35 cm. Materials: Brushed aluminum. All our lamps can be wired according to ea...
Aluminum
French Limed Oak Modernist Armoire
Located in Antwerp, BE
French limed oak two-door armoire, dating from the 1980s A restrained and architectural design executed in oak with a warm limed finish that emphasizes the pronounced horizontal gra...
Glass, Wood, Oak
Sold|$14,609
H 67.33 in W 63 in D 17.33 in
Custom Made Secretaire Cabinet, Chrome Plated Metal, Lacquered And Veneered Wood
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Tubular steel secretaire-cabinet made of lacquered and veneered wood. Customizable, production time c. 12 weeks.
Metal, Chrome
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.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.