1983 Alistro Desk Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Post-Modern Alistro Desk Lamp, designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide Italy in 1983.
Steel
Unavailable
H 33.47 in Dm 8.67 in
Artemide 'Alistro' Fluorescent Grey Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi, 1983, Italy
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Firenze, IT
Agile fluorescent work table lamp that goes in all direction in plastic and steel with swiveling base, adjustable arm, and shade. Arm measure in a straight horizontal position 88 cm...
Plastic
Ernesto Gismondi Alistro Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alistro task lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide in plastic and steel with swiveling base, adjustable arm, and shade.
Steel
Artemide 'Alistro' Tavolo Fluorescent Table Lamp, 1983, Italia
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Agile fluorescent work table lamp that goes in all direction. Arm measure in a straight horizontal position 35 inches long with shade. ON/OFF switch on rotating base.
Metal
Alistro Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1983
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Mazowieckie, PL
This Artemide model Alistro lamp was designed by Ernesto Gismondi in 1983.
Plastic
Italian Halogen Table Lamp , 1970s
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Long and sleek designed halogen table lamp from the late 1970s, Italia. First class material, construction and assembly. 50 watts lightbulb with 2 intensity level. Arm me...
Aluminum, Steel
$8,000
H 14.25 in W 14.5 in D 21.25 in
Cedric Hartman's 2DST Desk Lamp, 1992 Design, Custom-Made, Custom Finish
By Cedric Hartman
Located in New York, NY
A superb desk lamp designed by Cedric Hartman in 1992, and produced at his eponymous factory in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2025. Custom made. Cedric Hartman (1929- ) has managed a succe...
Aluminum, Chrome
$480
H 25.2 in W 4.34 in D 18.12 in
Italian modern table lamp Daphine Classic by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 2010s
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern table lamp Daphine Classic by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 2010s Adjustable table lamp model Daphine Classic in black painted metal. The compact base, complete with a sw...
Metal
TIZIO table Lamp, Artemide
By Richard Sapper, Artemide
Located in Neuss, NW
TIZIO table lamp by Artemide. High-quality stainless steel frame in black, that can be raised and lowered, with a rotatable lamp head. Quality Features: very good workmanship ...
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Riccardo Blumer, Italy, 1960
By Riccardo Blumer, Artemide
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian table lamp made of hand crafted brushed aluminum, designed by Riccardo Blumer and produced by Artemide, featuring a one light socket in goo...
Metal, Aluminum
'Kaio Fluo' table lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Bern, BE
Artemide 'Kaio Fluo' Desk / Table Lamp (single item). With a rotating reflector and adjustable arm for varied lighting options. Designed by Ernesto Gismondi. Designer: Ernesto Gismon...
Metal, Aluminum
$480
H 27.5 in W 20.5 in D 6 in
1970s Pala Desk Lamp by D. C. Arnoldi for Luci Illuminazione D'interni of Italy
By LUCI Illuminazione
Located in New York, NY
This adjustable desk lamp was designed by D. C. Arnoldi for Italian lighting company Luci illuminaznione d'interni, circa 1970. The company was founded in 1966 and quickly became kno...
Metal, Enamel
$469
H 35.43 in W 25.59 in D 4.33 in
Italian Postmodern Tizio Table Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1970s
By Richard Sapper
Located in Hamburg, DE
The design classic from the Italian manufacturer Artemide according to a design by Richard Sapper from the 1970s. The Tizio convinces with its clear design language. A minimalist de...
Metal
$2,037
H 15.36 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in
Space Age Vintage White Table Lamp Desk Lamp Gianfranco Frattini, 1970s, Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage white table lamp or desk lamp model Abele from white lacquered metal by Gianfranco Frattini for Luci Milan 1979. The table lamp shows white lacquered metal stem wit...
Metal
$812
H 25.2 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in
Postmodern Design TEGOLA Desk Lamp by Bruno Gecchelin, Italy 1980's
By Bruno Gecchelin, Skipper
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design "TEGOLA" Desk or Table Lamp by Bruno Gecchelin for Skipper. Made in Italy, 1980's period. Marked on the lampshade. Black lacquered metal lampshade on chrome...
Marble, Metal
1980’s Bruno Gecchelin MEBLO Desk / Table Lamp
By Bruno Gecchelin
Located in Bern, BE
1980’s MEBLO Desk / Table Lamp designed by Bruno Gecchelin. Adjustable with tilting arm and lampshade for varying lighting requirements. Max 60W. Designer: Bruno Gecchelin, born in M...
Metal, Aluminum
Post Modern Desk lamp by Nuova Veneta Lumi, Italy 1980s
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Italian Desk lamp .Black Metal . Post Modern in style Manufactured and signed Nuova Veneta Lumi, 1980s
Metal
Jørgen Gammel White Architect Desk Lamp, Denmark, 1980s
By Jørgen Gammelgaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large Functionalist white architect metal desk lamp. Designed during the 1980s by danish architect Jørgen Gammelgaard and manufactured by Pandul in Denmark during the 1990s. Its fu...
Metal
Abele Desk Lamp by Gian Franco Frattini for Luce Italy
By Gian Franco Frattini
Located in Weesp, NL
Illuminate your workspace with timeless elegance and impeccable style with the original vintage black Abele desk lamp, a masterpiece of design crafted by the renowned Gian Franco Fra...
Metal
$572
H 50.4 in W 9.85 in D 27.56 in
De Lucchi & Fassina for Artemide "Tolomeo" Table Lamp, Italy 1980s
By Artemide, Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Naples, IT
Table lamp designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide in 1987 for fully adjustable light direction. Black aluminum structure and arms articulated and adjustable...
Aluminum
$799Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.14 in Dm 9.06 in
Italian Table Lamp by Michele De Lucchi & Gallardo Fassina for Artemide
By Artemide, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina designed these retractable and adjustable Table or Desk light for Artemide, Italy. Designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina, the T...
Metal
Table lamp by Guillerme et chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unusual table lamp by Guillerme et Chambron et ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski
Ceramic, Oak
$1,831 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$935Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in Black Soft by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Table standing lamp of metal with an articulated pivoting arm, the head can rotate 360°. The light source is a 8W-LED controlled by a switch which can be set in ways: on/half light/o...
Metal
Rattan Drape Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.
Rattan
1980 Large coffee table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large coffee table in speckled maple veneer. Comprising a large speckled maple veneer top with rounded edges. The base consists of four cylindrical semicircles, embellished at the b...
Wood
$525
H 46.75 in W 31.5 in D 12.75 in
Mid-Century Oak & Teak Wall Mount Coat Rack w/ Hat Shelf & Black Enamel Hooks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall-mounted coat rack from the Mid-Century era combines white oak with functional black enameled metal hooks. The design features a practical upper hat shelf supported by vertical m...
Metal, Enamel
Minimalist Danish Teak Wood Mirror
Located in San Francisco, US
This stunning 46” mirror features a warm wooden frame crafted from Danish teak wood. Perfectly proportioned with clean lines and expert craftsmanship, this versatile piece can be ele...
Wood, Teak
$32,621
H 59.06 in W 14.57 in D 5.12 in
French Mid Century Ventilation Shutter by Jean Prouvé for CIMT France, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare French mid century architectural "areator" ventilation shutter panel in naturally patinated aluminum by Jean Prouvé for the C.I.M.T in France, 1950s. In great original co...
Aluminum
$1,888
H 34.26 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
L.O.V. Oosterbeek rationalist armchair or desk chair, Dutch Art Deco, 1920s
By L.O.V. Oosterbeek
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A beautifully constructed modernist armchair by L.O.V. Oosterbeek (Labor Omnia Vincit), dating from the 1920s and documented in the original factory catalogue. This design represents...
Oak
$750 / item
H 36.25 in W 16.25 in D 17 in
1990s Enrico Franzolini Crassevig Compasso d'Oro Bentwood Counter Stool (12x)
By Enrico Franzolini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Compasso d'Oro Bentwood Counter Stool, originally designed by Enrico Franzolini. These particular examples were produced by Crassevig in Italy and date back to the 1990s. T...
Steel
$1,430
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 63 in
Vintage Leather Chaise Longue in Faded Green Leather by Tord Bjorklund for Ikea
By Tord Bjorklund, IKEA
Located in Zagreb, HR
Modern freestanding vintage chaise longue or daybed from cognac brown stitched leather and metal by Tord Bjorklund for Ikea, 1980s. A stylish and very comfortable chaise longue or d...
Metal
"Prisme" Bar Stool by Stephane Ducatteau
Located in London, London
"Prisme" bar stool by Stephane Ducatteau, signed by artist, France, 2010. All Ducatteau pieces are available exclusively from Decoratum and are to order only. Please allow 6-8 wee...
Steel
$7,000 / item
H 96 in W 10 in D 12 in
Modern 8-Foot Aluminum Bookshelf by Clay Brown, Minimalist Design
By Clay Brown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Standing at 8 feet tall, the 1234567 bookshelf is a striking example of minimalist design. Constructed from 1/8-inch water-jet cut waxed aluminum, it features 75 hand welds that seam...
Aluminum
$850Sale Price / item|39% Off
H 16.9 in W 13.7 in D 16.5 in
Scandinavian Modern 64 Plinth Stool Side Table in Oiled Oak and Corten Steel
By Frama
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Styled as a side table, a pedestal, or a seat, the possibilities are endless. One thing is for certain: The plinth will elevate your space as much as it does any object you place on ...
Steel
Painted Wooden Folding Screen, 5 Panels, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted wooden folding screen, 5 panels, 20th century. Painted wooden folding screen, 5 panels, 20th century. Centre: H: 128cm, W: 59cm, D: 2.5cm Sides: H: 128cm, W: 40cm, D: 2,5cm...
Wood
Japanese Modernist Coffee Table, Tendo Mokko, 1960s
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A refined example of Japanese modernist design, this low table reflects the harmony of proportion and material that defined the era. Executed in warm-toned wood with a framed top and...
Wood
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.