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Veiled Milk Glass Ceiling Lamp by Massive, Belgium 1980s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Herentals, BE
Ceiling lamp or wall lamp by Massive, Belgium, 1980s The lamp has a veiled milk glass, square dome
Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Minimalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Penguin Table Lamp by Massive, 1990's
By Massive Lighting
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Penguin table lamp was designed and produced by Massive, in Belgium, during the 1990's. It is a
Category

1990s Belgian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Penguin Table Lamp by Massive, 1990's
Penguin Table Lamp by Massive, 1990's
H 13.78 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
Vintage iconic 3 Globes Cascade lamp by Massive Belgium 1960s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage iconic Cascade lamp by Massive 1960s Size Globe: 21 cm x 16 cm Photography fails to
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Flower Table Lamp by Massive, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage brass flower table lamp on a brass base by Massive. Cool hollywood regency style table
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Adjustable Desk/Side Table Lamp by Massive, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
Classic compact design, this adjustable spotlight desk lamp was produced by Massive in the 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Vintage Red Adjustable Desk/Side Table Lamp by Massive, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
Classic compact design, this adjustable spotlight desk lamp was produced by Massive in the 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Red Adjustable Desk/Side Table Lamp by Massive, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
Classic compact design, this adjustable spotlight desk lamp was produced by Massive in the 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Red Adjustable Desk/Side Table Lamp by Massive Whit Label, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
Classic compact design, this adjustable spotlight desk lamp was produced by Massive in the 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Hollywood Regency Wall Lamp by Massive, Belgium, 1980s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Herentals, BE
Triangular wall lamp made of perspex and gold-colored metal. The lamp has 1 E 27 fitting. This
Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Wall Lamps or Ceiling Lamps by Massive Belgium, 1960
By Massive Lighting
Located in Herentals, BE
The lamps have a round pine wooden wall plate on which a half glass ribbed sphere of glass, with
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Pine

Penguin Table Lamp from Massive, 1990s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Delft, NL
The Penguin table lamp was designed and produced by Massive, in Belgium, during the 1990's. It is a
Category

1990s Belgian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Penguin Table Lamp from Massive, 1990s
Penguin Table Lamp from Massive, 1990s
H 13.39 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
70s Space Age Mushroom Lamp - Iconic Design Charm by Massive Belgium
By Massive Lighting
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Spruce up your space with retro charm using this stunning mushroom 70s lamp crafted by Massive
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Vintage Mid-Century Belgian Modern Minimalist Black Desk Lamp from Massive
By Massive Lighting
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This minimalist desk lamp was produced by the Belgian manufacturer Massive during the 1980s. The
Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Iconic Lamp Massive Belgium 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage iconic lamp by Massive Belgium 1960s Photography fails to capture the color en the beauty
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Elegant Mid-Century Belgian Modern Gold Brass Desk Lamp from Massive, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This elegant, gold desk lamp was produced by the Belgian manufacturer Massive during the 1970s. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Massive Alabaster Lamp by Marbro Co
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Unusual; and extra-large carved alabaster lamp by Marbro, in original and working condition. This
Category

Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Massive Alabaster Lamp by Marbro Co
Massive Alabaster Lamp by Marbro Co
H 49.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Mid Century Orange 'Bug Eye' Massive Pendant Lamp by Luigi Colani, 1970s
By Luigi Colani
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Iconic orange bug eye pendant lamp by Massive, often attributed to Luigi Colani.The lamp requires
Category

20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp Mushroom MASSIVE Opaline Belgium 70's Grey White Vintage Mid-Century
By Massive Lighting
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This entertaining desk or table lamp by Belgian manufacturer MASSIVE, immediately creates a cozy
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Opaline Glass

Triple Flower Shade Brass Floor Lamp by Willy Daro for Massive, 1970s, Germany
By Massive Lighting, Willy Daro
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple flower shade full brass floor lamp by Willy Daro for Massive, 1970s, Germany Lamp is in
Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Space Age Orange 'Bug Eye' Massive Pendant Light by Luigi Colani
By Luigi Colani
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Iconic orange bug eye pendant lamp by Massive, often attributed to Luigi Colani.The lamp requires
Category

Vintage 1970s European Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Massive Bottle Shaped Glass Lamp by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A massive glass lamp by Blenko. Bottle shaped blue glass, measuring 23.75" H, excluding shade.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Massive Design Technics Lamp by Lee Rosen
By Lee Rosen
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Massive one of a kind lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics. Stunning graffito abstract design
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Massive Antler Table Lamp
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Exceptional antler table lamp with whitetail sheds and rawhide shade. 32"H Shade 20"D Period
Category

2010s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Antler

Massive Antler Table Lamp
Massive Antler Table Lamp
H 32 in W 18 in D 18 in
Massive Lumica Table Lamp by Willy Rizzo, 1970s
By BD Lumica, Willy Rizzo
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare and beautiful massive table lamp by Willy Rizzo to Lumica, 1970s. Original lampshade. Very
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Massive Lumica Table Lamp by Willy Rizzo, 1970s
Massive Lumica Table Lamp by Willy Rizzo, 1970s
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
A Pair of Massive Ceramic Lamps By Petrusson, 1975
By Petrusson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair large and impressive ceramic lamps be Danish artist Petrusson, made in 1975 at Tilgman
Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Massive Double Lighting Ceramic Lamp by Georges Pelletier, 1970s, France
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Massive double Lighting Ceramic Lamp by Georges Pelletier, 1970s, France It is a beautiful
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Monumental Midcentury Hand Carved Marble Table Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
. This lamp is massive and very impressive standing 40" height and 8.5" in diameter. The intricate hand
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Massive Italian Modernist Ombré Glass Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
lamp, a true embodiment of 20th-century artistry. Inspired by the Italian Modernist movement, this lamp
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Massive Chrome Mushroom Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small classic mid century mushroom table by Massive. The lamp has a chrome shade and base and a
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Massive French Ceramic Lamp by Roland Zobel, 1960, era Capron, Jouve, Ruelland
By Roland Zobel
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Massive French Ceramic Lamp by Roland Zobel, 1960, era Capron, Jouve, Ruelland Lovely ceramic lamp
Category

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

Materials

Enamel

Willy Daro for Massive Pair of Table Lamps
By Willy Daro
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of lamps by Willy Daro. The leaves are gilt bronze.
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Massive Table Lamp in Different Shades of Terracotta Colour by François Lanusé
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful example of the early work of François Lanusé, this large table lamp in céramic with a
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ercole Barovier, Pair Massive Murano Glass Table Lamps
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressively sized hand-blown clear glass lamps with gold inclusions. The domed Lenti base support
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Massive Italian Glass Egg Lamp on Travertine Base by Ben Swildens
By Ben Swildens, Fontana Arte
Located in San Diego, CA
cloth cord the lamp is absolutely gorgeous and very rare it takes a regular lightbulb up to 100 watts
Category

20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine

1960s Romeo Rega Massive Brass Floor Lamp, Italia
By Romeo Rega
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare, elegant Romeo Rega floor lamp made of thick brass with original beige fabric washable shade
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Wall Lamps Brass & Glass by Massive, Belgium, 1970
By Massive Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage wall lamps from Massive Lighting, Belgium, circa 1970s. 

The Sconces are made of high
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Teak and Jute Pendant Lamp Designed by Massive, Belgium
By Massive Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Teak and jute round lampshade with wood slats and fabric 1960s designed by Massive Belgium.
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Jute, Teak

1960s Robert Sonneman Massive Fluorescent Tube Table Lamp , USA
By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare huge , minimalist modern thick extruded aluminium table lamp by Robert Sonneman. Solid
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Sergio Mazza and Giuliana Gramigna Massive Floor Lamp , Italy
By Giuliana Gramigna, Sergio Mazza
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare massive stainless steel floor lamp with acrylic shades from Sergio Mazza and Giuliana
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

1960s Reggiani Massive 360 degree Flipping Shade Table Lamp , Italy
By Reggiani, Goffredo Reggiani
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Massive , bold table by Reggiani . Elegant design that provide a warm light under the acrylic
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Massive Reggiani Chrome Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s
By Goffredo Reggiani, Reggiani
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Minimalist heavyweight table lamps from Goffredo Reggiani. Signed items. Measure: 25 inches high
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Albert Tormos, French massive stone sculpture lamp with abstract design, 1970s
By Albert Tormos
Located in leucate, FR
French massive stone sculpture lamp with abstract design. This brutalist lamp was made in the 70s
Category

Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Stone

1960s Pair of Carlo Nason Massive Table Lamp for Mazegga, Italy
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Massive Carlo Nason table lamp for Mazzega with an opaline shade sitting on a Cobalt blue base
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Signed Pair of Massive Clear Crystal Orrefors Lamps, Olle Alberius, Sweden, 1970
By Orrefors, Olle Alberius
Located in Bronx, NY
Signed pair of massive clear crystal Orrefors lamps, Olle Alberius, Sweden, 1970. Orrefors clear
Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Vintage Glass Pendant Stem Lamp Light Massive Belgium 1960s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
From the range by the Massive Company, this center-light features 1 lamp on a central chromed stem
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Pendant Light by Massive, Belgium, 1960s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage pendant light by Massive, Belgium. Last 2 pictures were taken in daylight Photography
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Pendant Stem Lamp with 5 Globes Massive Belgium 1960s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
From the range by the Massive Company, this center-light features 5 lamps on a central chromed
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Unusual Ceiling Lantern/Chandelier by Massive, Belgium, Vintage
By Massive Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage handcrafted chandelier- lantern for three light points made by Massive, Belgium in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage 5 Armes Chandelier + 2 Armes Wall Mount Lamp Massive Belgium, 1960s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage 5 armes chandelier + 2 armes wall mount lamp massive Belgium, 1960s. In excellent
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Ball Pendant Stem Lamp with 8 Globular Lights Massive Belgium 1960s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
From the range by the Massive Company, this center-light features 8 lamps on a central chromed
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Ball Pendant Stem Lamp with 7 Globular Lights Massive Belgium 1960s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
From the range by the Massive Company, this center-light features 7 lamps on a central chromed
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Ball Pendant Stem Lamp with 8 Globular Lights Massive Belgium 1960s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
From the range by the Massive Company, this center-light features 8 lamps on a central chromed
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Swirl Ball Pendant Stem Lamp with 4 Globular Lights Massive Belgium 1960s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
From the range by the Massive Company, this center-light features 4 lamps on a central chromed
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Pair Table Lamps by Willy Daro for Massive, Belgium, 1960s
By Willy Daro, Massive Lighting
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A gold wall sconce or wall light by Belgian designer Willy Daro for lighting manufacturer Massive
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage Flower Light by Willy Daro for Massive Lighting, Belgium 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Flower Light by Willy Daro for Massive Lighting, Belgium 1970s Golden ceiling lamp or wall
Category

20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Vintage Flush Mount Lighting Brass and Glass By Massive Lighting Belgium
By Massive Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Belgian Ceiling Lamp Fixture Brass and Bubbled Glass by Massive, 1970s.

 The Hollywood
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Piano Lamp / Table Lamp, made by Hillebrand - Germany, 1960s
By Egon Hillebrand
Located in Schwerin, MV
Design classic of the 70s: Massive table lamp/piano lamp from Egon Hillebrand, Neheim, West Germany
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Space Age White Witch Hat Pendant by Massive Belgium 1970-1980
By Massive Lighting
Located in Herentals, BE
White metal witch hat pendant by Massive Lighting, Belgium 1970-1980. The item has 1 E 27 fitting
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Willy Daro for Massive, Belgium, 1960s
By Massive Lighting, Willy Daro
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A gold wall sconce or wall light by Belgian designer Willy Daro for lighting manufacturer Massive
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Willy Daro for Massive, Belgium, 1960s
By Willy Daro, Massive Lighting
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A gold wall sconce or wall light by Belgian designer Willy Daro for lighting manufacturer Massive
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

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Lamp By Massive For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic lamp by massive available at 1stDibs. A lamp by massive — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the lamp by massive you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A lamp by massive, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Massive Lighting, Willy Daro and Blenko each produced at least one beautiful lamp by massive that is worth considering.

How Much is a Lamp By Massive?

Prices for a lamp by massive can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,211.

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 Lamp By Massive
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A Handel lamp is a table lamp made by Handel Lamp Co. Philip J. Handel founded the company in Connecticut in 1885, and it quickly became known for making fixtures with colorful stained glass shades. Shop a range of Handel lamps on 1stDibs.
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    A hanging lamp is a light fitting that is suspended from the ceiling usually by a chain or a metal rod. They are generally used as a decorative fixture in homes, hotels and offices. Find a collection of antique and vintage hanging lamps on 1stDibs today.
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    A bridge lamp is a floor lamp that has an adjustable arm and is used to light up the floor or a small side table.
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    A pole lamp is a lamp that stands on the floor and is comprised of a pole to which light fixtures are attached.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A pole lamp is a type of floor lamp, which often extends to the ceiling, and is made up of a pole with attaching light fixtures coming off from it.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An MCM lamp is a lighting fixture produced during the middle of the 20th century. MCM stands for mid-century modern, the name associated with this era. The lamps include both tabletop and freestanding floor fixtures. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of vintage lamps.
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    A gourd lamp is a light fixture that features a bulbous body inspired by the shape of a gourd. Many fixtures are double gourds, meaning that they feature two rounded protrusions stacked one above the other. On 1stDibs, find a variety of gourd lamps.
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    To date a table lamp or floor lamp, first look for any type of maker's mark. If you find one, conduct an online search to determine who the manufacturer was and when they were active. Cord and plug styles can also give you an indication of age. However, some antique and vintage lamps may have replacement cords. Materials and stylistic features can also help you determine the age of a fixture. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique and vintage lamps.
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    A capiz lamp is a light fixture with a base or shade decorated with a specific type of material. Capiz is the name for polished shells derived from windowpane oysters. On a capiz table lamp, the shell usually covers a base made of ceramic, porcelain or metal. Find a range of capiz lamps on 1stDibs.
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    When it comes to home decor, an atomic lamp is a term used to define interestingly shaped lamps from the 1950s or the mid-century design period. This is a time when the atomic bomb was in the news and the telltale mushroom cloud was the inspiration for the shape of these lamps. It’s a loose description of the new shapes that were being seen in lighting in this era. Shop a collection of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    A torchiere lamp is a type of floor lamp designed to provide ambient illumination. It consists of a column base and a shade that grows wider as the eye travels upward. The position of its bulb or bulbs focus light on the ceiling. Find a selection of torchiere lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A stone lamp is a lamp made of natural geological materials such as Onyx, Agate, Selenite, and Himalayan Salts among others. These lamps are considered to be mood-alleviators through their natural qualities and are known to create a warm, inviting atmosphere in the spaces they are used in. Shop a range of antique and vintage stone lamps on 1stDibs.
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    The atomic lamp was a favorite mid-century modern design. The lamp took on characteristics of the molecular composition of the atom, and were found in a variety of shapes, materials and colors. You’ll find a variety of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    An ambient lamp can be used to light up a certain room uniformly. Shop for antique and vintage ambient lamps on 1stDibs.
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    Part art and part light source, Akari lamps were created by Isamu Noguchi in 1951. These lamps use traditional methods for Japanese Gifu lanterns with handmade paper being stretched over bamboo and illuminated from the inside. Shop a collection of Akari lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The harp of a lamp is a metal structure that connects the shade to the base of the lamp. Once the shade is on, you can't see the harp.
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    TV lamps were first used in the 1950s and were small figure lamps designed to look like animals, people, or other objects. The general idea was that TV lamps could protect a person from damaging their eyes from watching too much TV by diffusing the light.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    A floor lamp is a tall standing lamp used to illuminate a space. A floor lamp should typically be between 58 and 64 inches tall. The bottom of the fixture's shade should be slightly below or approximately at the eye level of a person sitting nearby. This will help your guests avoid the lamp's glare.

    In addition to illuminating large spaces, floor lamps can light specific seating areas and serve as task lighting (use a taller floor lamp if you wish to keep a fair amount of distance between the fixture and your seating). Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space.

    Find antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A piano lamp is a lighting fixture designed to illuminate sheet music and piano keys so that a pianist can see to play. Normally, the lights feature narrow rectangular or compact round or square bases that can easily fit on a piano top. Some have arms that allow their shades to hang down over the front of the instrument. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of piano lamps.

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