1970s Original Rougier Sphere Tube Lamp
Located in Staten Island, NY
1970s Original Rougier sphere tube lamp, numbered #211, manufactured on May 19,1982.
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Fiberglass
1970s Original Rougier Sphere Tube Lamp
Located in Staten Island, NY
1970s Original Rougier sphere tube lamp, numbered #211, manufactured on May 19,1982.
Fiberglass
Sold
H 31 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Vintage Roger Rougier “Tube” Table Lamp, 1970s Canada, Mod, Space Age
By Roger Rougier
Located in Round Rock, TX
Vintage Roger Rougier for Maison Rougier Tube table lamp Canada, 1970s.
Brass
Pair Rougier "Brain" Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of tube lamps by Rougier. This pair is one of the three different shapes known as the brain lamps by Rougier.
Metal
Tube Table Lamp by Roger Rougier for Maison Rougier, Canada, 1979
By Roger Rougier, Maison Rougier
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Tube table lamp designed by Roger Rougier for Maison Rougier.
Brass
Space Age Modern Tube Lamps after Rougier or Panton
By Roger Rougier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Incredible patching pair of gel coated PVC lamps. The sculptural formation looks incredible when lit. Each takes one standard bulb. Bases are cone shaped brass.
Metal
Rare Rougier Mushroom Tube Lamp
By Roger Rougier
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
The mushroom shape is one of three tube lamp designs in Rougier's "Brain" collection, unique enough to have been featured in both the Star Trek television series and in Al Pacino's l...
Brass
German Designer, Table Lamp, Plastic, Resin, Germany, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige plastic and plastic polymer resin table lamp designed and produced in Germany, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10" Height x 7" Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-14 (Eu...
Resin, Plastic
Mazzega, Venezia 1970s Table Lamp
By Mazzega
Located in Weesp, NL
Mazzega 1970s table lamp handblown in Murano, Venezia. The lamp is in great condition. Measurements: H. 32 x D. 30 cm
$2,137
H 9.85 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s - In the style of fontana Arte
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s - In the style of fontana Arte
Glass
Space Age Ball Top Table Lamp att. to Robert Sonneman c. 1970’s
By Sonneman Lighting, Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Cool Futurist style, Space Age table lamp attributed ton Robert Sonneman for Sonnemen Lighting, circa 1960's. The lamp features a white glass ball shade, mounted to the heavy metal b...
Metal
1970s Space Age Globe Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very cool mid-century modern lamp with a black base and removable frosted glass globe to cover the lightbulb inside. Takes a regular sized light bulb and on/off switch is on the c...
Glass, Plastic
Large Rare Midcentury Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s.
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting¨ - rare type - large - perfect original condition
Metal
Italian Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large scale glass table lamp Vetreria Vistosi
Chrome
60s 70s Ball Lamp Lamp Light Table Lamp Space Age Design Glass Metal
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s ball lamp lamp light table lamp space age design glass metal Object: spherical lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Diameter...
Metal
1970's Italian space age table lamp
Located in Diest, BE
Italian space age style table lamp. Gives great atmosphere trough the opaline glass lamps.
Chrome
Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Opalina e base nera 1970s. Usura dovuta al tempo e all'età della lampada (vedi foto).
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age Chrome & Glass Table Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age sphere table lamp. The opal glass diffuser sits on a chrome-colored cylinder. The plate base of the lamp has a particularly fine finish. European Plug (up to 250V).The wir...
Metal
60s 70s Ball Lamp Lamp Light Table Lamp Space Age Design Glass Metal
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s ball lamp lamp light table lamp space age design glass metal Object: spherical lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Diameter...
Metal
1970s Big Table Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Hungary Made of metal and glass. 1x60W e27 or e26 Bulb. Original condition. US adapter uncluded.
Metal
Lampe design en métal chromé 1970's
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Lampe design en métal chromé 1970's
Aluminum
Vintage Space Age Ball Floor Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant Space Age standing or table lamp An imposing, yet simple design. A large crystal ball is held in an elegantly curved frame. The base is dissolved in a ring formed by a conti...
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age Table Lamp 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small Space Age table lamp. A very graphic design. Shapes such as cylinders, cones and (compressed) spheres characterize this small lamp. The lamp is in very good condition and has ...
Metal
$2,732Sale Price|50% Off
H 86.62 in W 62.6 in D 15.75 in
Freestanding Michel Ducaroy Wall Unit in Acrylic and Aluminum for Roche Bobois
By Michel Ducaroy, Roche Bobois
Located in Markington, GB
Freestanding Michel Ducaroy modular wall unit in acrylic and aluminum for Roche Bobois Freestanding Michel Ducaroy modular wall unit in acrylic and aluminum for Roche Bobois from ...
Aluminum
Roger Capron Soleil Table Lamp
By Roger Capron, Jean Derval
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Stunning table lamp designed by Roger Capron and Jean Derval, this piece is made from ceramic and features a striking central design. Depending on your perspective, you may see a sin...
Ceramic
Plaster Shell Sculpted Sconce
By Hélène Aumont 1, Serge Roche
Located in Ballard, CA
The shell decorative sconce is sculpted and then cast in plaster. The graceful design is a reference to the 1940s years and a reverence to Serge Roche, in the design world. Electrica...
Plaster
$5,000 / set
H 19.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of Silvered Bronze Photophores, Baroque Style, France, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
This model of Regence style hurricane lamps evolved in the early 18th century. It is a type of candlestick designed to shield candle flames from wind. They were used to illuminate te...
Bronze
Björn Selder Modernist Patinated Bronze Sculpture, Sweden 1970s
By Björn Selder
Located in Utrecht, NL
Characteristic for Swedish artist, Björn Selder, are powerful, expressive sculptures, such as this piece, in heavy materials like bronze, iron, and stone. This unique abstract wall s...
Metal
$290 / item
H 8.8 in Dm 5.3 in
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Smoke Glass for Established & Sons
By Established & Sons, Carlo Nason
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Smoke Glass for Established & Sons Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a p...
Blown Glass
Chromed Steel and Glass Console Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice chromed steel and thick glass top console table.
Chrome, Steel
Amorphous Design Fiberglass Floor Lamp or Table Lamp, 1980s, Germany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Amorphous design fiberglass floor lamp or table lamp, 1980s, Germany Minimal and natural design Very high quality. Fully functional. Original cable and plug. These lamps are ...
Plexiglass
$9,575 / item
H 19.69 in W 57.09 in D 26.78 in
Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-Toned Onyx and Brass, 8-Shade
By Silvio Piattelli, Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Luxury chandelier, made from thin pieces of translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a dining table, with versatile configurations. Featured on Netflix series Designing Miami, 1st epi...
Onyx, Brass
$3,300
H 2.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Enzo Mari, Rare Resin Cube, Sculpture, Paperweight, with Polyhedral Inside
By Enzo Mari, Danese Milano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very rare Mari resin cube from the 1950s, it measures in cm 7 x 7 x 7, has a couple of flee bites in 2 corners. Similar sample with black inside in Progressione di sculptur...
Resin
$5,500
H 14.57 in W 53.94 in D 42.92 in
Pillow Computer Ottoman by Schimmel & Schweikle, Faux Fur & Foam, 2019
By alfa.brussels
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pillow computer (prototype) Sizes: width 137 cm, depth 109 cm, height 37 cm material: wood, PU-foam, faux fur, car paint, computer edition: prototype, unique piece. Schimmel & S...
Faux Fur, Foam
$3,250 / set
H 8 in W 8 in D 4 in
Pair, Maison Charles Petit Soleil Sconces Wall Lamps Nickel Mid-Century Modern
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Charles model petit soleil in nickel-plated finish Signed CHARLES Made in France, numbered 131 US rewired and in working condition. Two bulbs 60 watts max each....
Nickel
$1,085Sale Price / set|34% Off
H 13.39 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of French candle holders, photophores, candlesticks, glass and black metal
Located in Valladolid, ES
Pair of beautiful French candle holders, photophores, candlesticks, glass, and black metal Exceptional pair of cylindrical candle holders or candlesticks with a glass shade, black m...
Crystal, Steel
Brutalist Table Lamp by Lukasz Friedrich
By Lukas Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Brutalist table lamp by Lukasz Friedrich Dimensions: 30 x 30 H 50 cm Materials: Patinated Brass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will ...
Brass
Oversized Acrylic Tulip Lamp in the style of Roger Rougier
By Roger Rougier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage oversized 24" tall acrylic tulip flower lamp featuring a blooming acrylic tulip-like shade made up of 6 hand-shaped semi-translucent flower petals fixed to a brass base. The ...
Acrylic
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
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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