Atomic Era Table Lamps
Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Table Lamp! Space Age Atomic Era Tripod 1950s
By Heifetz
Located in Peoria, AZ
ICONIC POPULUXE!
SPACE AGE!
CERAMIC & METAL
TRIPOD ROCKET SHIP
MCM TABLE LAMP!
EPIC STYLE
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 27 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lynard of California Cork Crackled Glass Walnut Atomic Era Modern Egg Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare "Egg" table lamp by Lynard of California and Septor. This Mid-Century Modern table lamp
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic, Art Glass, Walnut
H 24.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
Atomic Swedish Modern Table Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Materials: Metal
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair! Raymor Mid Century Modern Atomic Pottery Table Lamps Aqua Copper Sputnik
By Raymor
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT!
Spectacularly Rare Pair
Raymor Mid Century Modern
Atomic Pottery & Metal
Table Lamps
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 23 in W 16 in D 16 in
Glorious Mid Century Modern Atomic Table Lamp. Black White 24kt Gold 1950s
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Peoria, AZ
WoW!
1955 Porcelain
Mid Century Modern
Atomic Modern Table Lamp
Black White and Gold
Squiggle
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Glorious MId Century Modern Atomic Table Lamp. Mint Green Fiberglass Shade 1950s
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Peoria, AZ
WoW!
1955 Porcelain & Fiberglass
Mid Century Modern
Atomic/Sputnik Table Lamp
Original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 31 in W 15 in D 15 in
Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamp, Space Age Era, Nason Mazzega Style
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning Murano table lamp from the Atomic Era, made in clear blown glass and designed in the style
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Gerald Thurston Era 1950s Brass & Wood
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
SCULPTURED DANISH MODERN
SLEEK SHAPED WOOD & BRASS
TABLE LAMP!
SUPER CLEAN LINES
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Gerald Thurston Era 1950s Brass & Walnut
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
SCULPTURED DANISH MODERN
SLEEK SHAPED WALNUT & BRASS
TABLE LAMP!
SUPER CLEAN LINES
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 27 in W 18 in D 18 in
Epic Mid Century Modern Rocket Table Lamp! Mahogany Fiberglass Sputnik Era Icon!
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Peoria, AZ
Amazing!
The ULTIMATE Rocket Ship Lamp!
Mid Century Hand Carved Mahogany
Rocket Ship Table Lamp
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fiberglass, Mahogany
H 30 in W 16 in D 16 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Gerald Thurston Era 1950s Brass & Walnut
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
SCULPTURED DANISH MODERN
SLEEK SHAPED WALNUT & BRASS
TABLE LAMP!
SUPER CLEAN LINES
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 23 in W 18 in D 18 in
Rare MOSS Articulating Fiberglass Reflector Table Lamp Mid Century Modern 1950s
By Moss Lamp Co. 1
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE MCM ICON!
MOSS FIBERGLASS REFLECTOR SHADE
AND CONE TABLE LAMP!
(APPROX. 17" TALL By 15
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 17 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Modern Space Age Atomic Era Chrome Brass Glass Side Table Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Space Age Atomic Era Chrome Brass & Glass Side Table / Floor Lamp. Circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Spaceage UFO Vintage Ornament Lamp, Atomic Age Star Trek Style Prop
Located in Zagreb, HR
an atomic age / space age / UFO style prop - or even as an ambient lamp as the light in it is still
Category
Vintage 1970s Serbian Table Lamps
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Metal
Turquoise Ceramic and Glass Table Lamp by Ivan Jakeš
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí, Ivan Jakes
Located in London, GB
A petite, sculptural table lamp with a terracotta base, glazed in a vivid turquoise, with an opaque
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta, Glass
Yellow Ceramic and Glass Table Lamp by Ivan Jakeš
By Ivan Jakes, Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in London, GB
A petite, sculptural table lamp with a terracotta base, glazed in a vivid mustard-yellow, with an
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta, Glass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp: Space-Age Design Masterpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the iconic style of the 1960s with our mid-century modern table lamp, a perfect
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
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H 20 in W 4 in D 14 in
MCM 1950s Heifetz Figural Wood Modern Art Abstract Female Form Table Lamp Oak
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Peoria, AZ
EXQUISITE!
HEIFETZ ABSTRACT, MODERN
SCULPTED TABLE LAMP!
INIMITABLE YASHA HEIFETZ STYLE!
OILED
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vintage Murano Glass Accent Chandelier, Space Age Era Chrome Nason Mazzega Style
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier from the Atomic Era, made in clear blown glass and designed in the style
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 37.41 in Dm 15.75 in
Vintage Space Age Wall/Ceiling Lamp, Italian Design, Chrome Metal Blades
Located in Milano, IT
The Space Age Era, or Atomic Age, has been a very prolific couple of decades for design worldwide
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
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Located in Port Chester, NY
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Classic Pair Sculpted Walnut Mid Century Modern Table Lamps by Modeline Lamp Co.
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Located in Buffalo, NY
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Pair of Aldo Londi Bitossi 'Milano Moderna' Ceramic Lamps, Circa 1959
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Located in Bainbridge, NY
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Stunning Murano table lamp from the Atomic Era, made in clear blown glass and designed in the style
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
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Atomic Era Table Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of atomic era table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique atomic era table lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and art glass. Atomic era table lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Atomic era table lamps made by mid-century modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made atomic era table lamps over the years, but those made by Laurel Lamp Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Atomic Era Table Lamps?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,388, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $3,200 highest priced.
Finding the Right table-lamps for You
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
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