Mid Century Mahogany Abacus Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid century mahogany Abacus lamp from the 1960's-1970's.
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid Century Mahogany Abacus Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid century mahogany Abacus lamp from the 1960's-1970's.
Brass
Mid Century Modern Rembrandt Restored Nickel Silver Lamps, Abacus Design, 1950's
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of monumental vintage restored Mid-Century Modern Rembrandt lamps have a great vibe of Hollywood Regency style.
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Mid-Century Chinese Abacus Lamp with Brass Frame
By Tony Duquette
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Chinese wood abacus lamp with brass frame, shown with original lamp shade and finial.
Brass
Mid Century Modern Chinese Abacus Table Lamp, circa 1960
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Chinese abacus table lamp in hardwood with an ebonized counting frame and brass accents. Used for centuries in the Near East. This particular lamp is from the early 1960s and in grea...
Brass
$950 / set
Vintage Pair of Chinese Abacus Lamps
By ABCO
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful pair of mid century Chinese Abacus Lamps made in Honk Kong.
Wood
$1,311Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Midcentury Chinese Hardwood Abacus Lamp Fully Stamped Original Fittings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning vintage Mid-Century Modern Chinese abacus rosewood table lamp A good looking and decorative piece which has been fully ...
Hardwood
Table Lamp, Abacus in Lacquered Wood and Metal, 1960.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table lamp, abacus in lacquered wood and metal, 1960. Table lamp from the 1960s, vintage design, forming an abacus in lacquered wood and metal. Dimensions : h: 64cm, d: 40cm Conta...
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Abacus Lamp with Vintage Shade
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage decorative abacus made into a table lamp with cloth shade. The shade shows areas of wear.
Wood
Abacus Table Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
Interesting table lamp made from an antique abacus. Beautiful handcrafted hardwood base, nice workmanship throughout. Makes a nice conversation piece and if you misplace your calcula...
Metal
Abacus Table Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
Vintage table lamp made from an antique abacus. Beautiful handcrafted hardwood base, nice workmanship throughout. Makes a nice conversation piece and if you misplace your calculator ...
Brass
Chinoiserie Abacus Table Lamps, Ebonized Wood & Gold Accents, 1960s
Located in Raymondville, TX
A vintage pair of chinoiserie abacus table lamps circa 1965. Double sided ebonized and lacquered wood suanpan body with Chinese character carved panel sides and gold metal accents. ...
Metal
Midcentury Table Lamp with Antique Chinese Abacus in a Brass Frame Work
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 31.5 inches high including the original bark covered shade this lamp consists of an antique Chinese abacus incorporated in solid brass framing and resting on a rectangular f...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Abacus Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Mid-Century abacus lamps of wood with a black painted finish and brass details, designed in the period of Hollywood Regency.
Brass
Mid Century Mahogany Abacus Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid century mahogany Abacus lamp from the 1960's-1970's.
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Chinese Abacus Lamp with Brass Frame
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid Century Chinese wood abacus lamp with brass frame, lamp shade shown not included.
Brass
Abacus Wood and Brass lamp
Located in New York, NY
An abacus brass and wood lamp. New black silk shade with gold paper lining. Newly rewired.
Brass
1940s Art Moderne Abacus Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s art moderne abacus table lamp.
Brass
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."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.