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Vintage Brass "Sight Light" Table Task Lamp
Vintage Brass "Sight Light" Table Task Lamp

Vintage Brass "Sight Light" Table Task Lamp

Located in Dekalb, IL

1920s-30s; The Sight Light Corp. - Essex, CT A "Sight Light" lamp is a type of task lamp that was popular in the mid-20th century, particularly during the mid-century modern era.

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Vintage 1930s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco 1930s Modern Sight Light Table Lamp
Art Deco 1930s Modern Sight Light Table Lamp

Art Deco 1930s Modern Sight Light Table Lamp

By Sight Light Corporation

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this Art Deco Modern sight light table lamp. Brass with copper baked brown enamel shade and base.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Desk Lamp Sight Light Corp Deep River CT, circa 1940
Art Deco Desk Lamp Sight Light Corp Deep River CT, circa 1940

Art Deco Desk Lamp Sight Light Corp Deep River CT, circa 1940

By Sight Light Corporation

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer for collectors of Art Deco / Moderne lamps a great-looking American electric desk or table lamp mad by the "Sight Light Corp

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Melville G. Willer 1930 Art Deco Metalware Table Lamp With Yellow Lacquer
Melville G. Willer 1930 Art Deco Metalware Table Lamp With Yellow Lacquer

Melville G. Willer 1930 Art Deco Metalware Table Lamp With Yellow Lacquer

By Sight Light Corporation

Located in Miami, FL

This iconic electric lamp was designed by Melville. G. Willer for The Sight Light Corporation based in Greenwich Connecticut.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Mg Wheeler Sight Light Saucer Lamp
Mg Wheeler Sight Light Saucer Lamp

Mg Wheeler Sight Light Saucer Lamp

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Novel mid-century modern Sight Light desk lamp by M.G. Wheeler. The space age lamp features a whimsical saucer shape.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Flying Saucer Sight Light Desk Lamp
Mid Century Modern Flying Saucer Sight Light Desk Lamp

Mid Century Modern Flying Saucer Sight Light Desk Lamp

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Classic M.G. Wheeler flying saucer lamp. Rare square base allows the lamp to pivot 360 degrees. Fabulous desk lamp. New wiring. Arm projects 21.5 in. Outward. This item can be parcel...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Desk Lamp attributed to M.G. Wheeler's Sight Light Saucer Lamp
Desk Lamp attributed to M.G. Wheeler's Sight Light Saucer Lamp

Desk Lamp attributed to M.G. Wheeler's Sight Light Saucer Lamp

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Cordova, SC

It is in the style of MG Wheeler’s “Sight Light” Saucer lamps. Appears to be green acrylic enamel paint over a heavy metal material.

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Wheeler Sight Light Green Swing Arm Desk Lamp Flying Saucer
Mid-Century Modern Wheeler Sight Light Green Swing Arm Desk Lamp Flying Saucer

Mid-Century Modern Wheeler Sight Light Green Swing Arm Desk Lamp Flying Saucer

By M.G. Wheeler, Leroy C. Doane

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Mid-century wheeler sight light desk lamp Leroy Doane. This is a wonderful Sight Light desk lamp designed by Leroy C.

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid Century Flying Saucer Sight Light Desk Lamp in White by MG Wheeler
Mid Century Flying Saucer Sight Light Desk Lamp in White by MG Wheeler

Mid Century Flying Saucer Sight Light Desk Lamp in White by MG Wheeler

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid century flying saucer sight light desk lamp in white by MG Wheeler.

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Brass Swing Arm Sight Light Desk Lamp by M.G. Wheeler
Mid Century Modern Brass Swing Arm Sight Light Desk Lamp by M.G. Wheeler

Mid Century Modern Brass Swing Arm Sight Light Desk Lamp by M.G. Wheeler

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage sight light desk lamp manufactured by M.G. Wheeler Company, circa 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Mid-century M.G. Wheeler "Sight Light" Brushed Steel Table Lamp w/ Enamel Shade
Mid-century M.G. Wheeler "Sight Light" Brushed Steel Table Lamp w/ Enamel Shade

Mid-century M.G. Wheeler "Sight Light" Brushed Steel Table Lamp w/ Enamel Shade

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This "Sight Light" manufactured by M.G. Wheeler features a curved neck and with a body composed of brass with enameled steel accents in beige.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Dazor Mid Century Modern Swivel Lamp
Dazor Mid Century Modern Swivel Lamp

Dazor Mid Century Modern Swivel Lamp

Located in Riverdale, NY

Cool Mid-Century Modern Dazor flying saucer "Sight Light" table lamp which pivots 360 degrees on central brass ball, made by M.G.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Floor Lamp by M. G. Wheeler Sight Light
Floor Lamp by M. G. Wheeler Sight Light

Floor Lamp by M. G. Wheeler Sight Light

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H 49 in Dm 16 in

Floor Lamp by M. G. Wheeler Sight Light

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Fulton, CA

A Mid-Century Modern adjustable floor lamp by M. G. Wheeler Co., circa 1960s. Flying saucer design to metal shade. Lamp pivots and height adjusts. Original condition with original pa...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

M G Wheeler "Sight Light" Desk Lamp, circa 1950s
M G Wheeler "Sight Light" Desk Lamp, circa 1950s

M G Wheeler "Sight Light" Desk Lamp, circa 1950s

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Austin, TX

Fully restored, Articulating Vintage Desk Lamp by M G Wheeler, commonly called a "Sight Light", Desk Lamp.

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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

1950s "Sight Light" Industrial Desk Lamp By M.G Wheeler Co. Inc
1950s "Sight Light" Industrial Desk Lamp By M.G Wheeler Co. Inc

1950s "Sight Light" Industrial Desk Lamp By M.G Wheeler Co. Inc

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Victoria, British Columbia

Fabulous Industrial desk lamp by M.G Wheeler & Co. Greenwich, Connecticut. coined the "Sight Light" Fantastic vintage condition - Pivots 360 degrees. a couple of knibbles to the pain...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sight Light Floor Lamp Brass and Black Enamel by M.G. Wheeler
Sight Light Floor Lamp Brass and Black Enamel by M.G. Wheeler

Sight Light Floor Lamp Brass and Black Enamel by M.G. Wheeler

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

This rare floor model version of the oft sought after "Sight Light", manufactured in the 1950s by M.G.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

American Art Deco/Machine Age Two-Tone Anodized Aluminum Mooncrest Sight Light
American Art Deco/Machine Age Two-Tone Anodized Aluminum Mooncrest Sight Light

American Art Deco/Machine Age Two-Tone Anodized Aluminum Mooncrest Sight Light

By Laurence E. Corcoran, Smith Metal Arts

Located in Port Hope, ON

The Art Deco/Machine Age, Mid-Century Mooncrest sight light table lamp is an icon of American Post-War design.

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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Machine Age / Art Deco Sight Light Table Lamp
Machine Age / Art Deco Sight Light Table Lamp

Machine Age / Art Deco Sight Light Table Lamp

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H 14.24 in W 22 in D 9.5 in

Machine Age / Art Deco Sight Light Table Lamp

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Retains the original labels the sight light lamp and was manufactured by the M.G.

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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Table Lamps

Mid-Century Modern “Sight Light” Saucer Table Lamp by M.G. Wheeler
Mid-Century Modern “Sight Light” Saucer Table Lamp by M.G. Wheeler

Mid-Century Modern “Sight Light” Saucer Table Lamp by M.G. Wheeler

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wheeler Co. became widely known for its patented “Sight Light” lamps—one of the earliest designs to use indirect lighting to reduce eye strain.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

40's Desk Lamp by Sight Light
40's Desk Lamp by Sight Light

40's Desk Lamp by Sight Light

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H 13 in W 22 in D 12 in

40's Desk Lamp by Sight Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant 40's swivel arm desk lamp by Sight Light, M.G. Wheeler Co, Greenwich, CN.

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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Dazor Black Flying Saucer Sight Light Desk Lamp
Dazor Black Flying Saucer Sight Light Desk Lamp

Dazor Black Flying Saucer Sight Light Desk Lamp

By Dazor

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a good example of the Dazor, circa 1960 flying saucer desk lamp. This lamp features a polished brass pivoting light arm and the iconic Dazor flying saucer task lampshade. All...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

M.G. Wheeler "Sight Light" Saucer Swivel Desk Lamp
M.G. Wheeler "Sight Light" Saucer Swivel Desk Lamp

M.G. Wheeler "Sight Light" Saucer Swivel Desk Lamp

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This "Sight Light" manufactured by M.G. Wheeler features a swiveling base and with a body composed of brushed steel with brass accents.  

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Dazor Flying Saucer "Sight Light" Table Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Dazor Flying Saucer "Sight Light" Table Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Dazor Flying Saucer "Sight Light" Table Lamp

By Dazor

Located in Southampton, NY

Mid-Century Modern Dazor "Sight light" flying saucer swivel lamp Manufactured by M.G.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Melville G Wheeler “Sight Light”
A Melville G Wheeler “Sight Light”

A Melville G Wheeler “Sight Light”

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H 12 in W 23.2 in D 9.5 in

A Melville G Wheeler “Sight Light”

Located in Tetbury, England

A “Sight Light” designed by Melville G. Wheeler. Manufactured by the M.G. Wheeler Co. Of Connecticut, USA. Exceptional example in its original factory painted finish.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Nickel

M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Saucer Atomic Age Articulating Table Lamp
M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Saucer Atomic Age Articulating Table Lamp

M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Saucer Atomic Age Articulating Table Lamp

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Novel mid-century modern Sight Light desk lamp by M.G. Wheeler. The space age lamp features a whimsical saucer shape.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

M.G. Wheeler Beige Sight Light Saucer Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp
M.G. Wheeler Beige Sight Light Saucer Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp

M.G. Wheeler Beige Sight Light Saucer Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Novel Mid-Century Modern sight light desk lamp by M.G. Wheeler. The space age lamp features a whimsical saucer shape.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Flying Saucer Desk Lamp by Dazor, circa 1960
Flying Saucer Desk Lamp by Dazor, circa 1960

Flying Saucer Desk Lamp by Dazor, circa 1960

By Dazor

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is an excellent example of the iconic dazor flying saucer sight light desk Lamp. This lamp dates to circa 1960 and is in excellent original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Table Lamp
M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Table Lamp

M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Table Lamp

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in New York, NY

Wheeler Co. 1950s Space Age sight light lamp. Measures: 15" high, 12 1/2" diameter.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Machine Age Art Deco 1930s American Modern Sight Light Table Lamp Leroy C Doane
Machine Age Art Deco 1930s American Modern Sight Light Table Lamp Leroy C Doane

Machine Age Art Deco 1930s American Modern Sight Light Table Lamp Leroy C Doane

By Leroy C. Doane, Sight Light Corporation

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

Rare 1930s original American modern sight light table lamp designed by Leroy C Doane for the Sight Light Corporation, Green River, Connecticut.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Midcentury Flying Saucer Desk Lamp
Midcentury Flying Saucer Desk Lamp

Midcentury Flying Saucer Desk Lamp

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H 17 in W 13 in D 20 in

Midcentury Flying Saucer Desk Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unmarked but very similar in design and construction to M.G. Wheeler’s Sight Light lamp for Dazor. Measures: 20” x 13” x 17”.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Floor Lamp
M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Floor Lamp

M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Floor Lamp

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H 49 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in

M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Floor Lamp

By M.G. Wheeler, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Sight Light mid century floor lamp by M. G. Wheeler, in very fine, original, clean and working condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Brass Floor Lamp
M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Brass Floor Lamp

M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Brass Floor Lamp

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This "Sight Light" manufactured by M.G. Wheeler features a swiveling neck and with a body composed of brass with enameled steel accents in beige.  

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Brass Sight Light Desk Lamp by M.G. Wheeler
Vintage Brass Sight Light Desk Lamp by M.G. Wheeler

Vintage Brass Sight Light Desk Lamp by M.G. Wheeler

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage sight light desk lamp manufactured by M.G. Wheeler Company, circa 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Leroy C. Doane Machine Age Art Deco Brass Sight Light Table or Desk Lamp
Leroy C. Doane Machine Age Art Deco Brass Sight Light Table or Desk Lamp

Leroy C. Doane Machine Age Art Deco Brass Sight Light Table or Desk Lamp

By Sight Light Corporation, Leroy C. Doane

Located in Dallas, TX

Doane Machine Age Art Deco sight light brass table lamp Iconic Model # SL5 Luminaire designed by Doane for the sight light Corp, NY.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Adjustable "Sight Light" Table Lamp, ca. 1938
Adjustable "Sight Light" Table Lamp, ca. 1938

Adjustable "Sight Light" Table Lamp, ca. 1938

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H 14.75 in W 22 in D 9.5 in

Adjustable "Sight Light" Table Lamp, ca. 1938

By M.G. Wheeler

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This vintage "Sight Light" is a quirky but totally practical design patented by M.G.

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Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Uncommon Machine Age Sight Light Luminaire by Leroy Doane, 1935
Uncommon Machine Age Sight Light Luminaire by Leroy Doane, 1935

Uncommon Machine Age Sight Light Luminaire by Leroy Doane, 1935

By Leroy C. Doane

Located in Dallas, TX

Model # SL-5, serial # 30975, for Sight Light Corp of Essex, CONN., and is profusely signed.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Machine Age Art Deco Anodized Aluminium "Mooncrest" Sight Light Smith Metal Arts
Machine Age Art Deco Anodized Aluminium "Mooncrest" Sight Light Smith Metal Arts

Machine Age Art Deco Anodized Aluminium "Mooncrest" Sight Light Smith Metal Arts

By Laurence E. Corcoran, Smith Metal Arts

Located in Dallas, TX

Machine Age Art Deco Mid-Century anodized aluminium "Mooncrest" sight light by Smith Metal Arts Signed, post Art Deco, Mid-Century spun and anodized aluminium two-tone p...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

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Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of eight. The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Classic American Art Deco Side Table, Peach Mirror Top
Classic American Art Deco Side Table, Peach Mirror Top

Classic American Art Deco Side Table, Peach Mirror Top

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Buffalo, NY

American Art Deco side table, peach mirror top, nice quality, classic Art Deco design, circa 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929

Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Stockholm, SE

Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Birch

Art Deco Mirror Cabinet, 1930s
Art Deco Mirror Cabinet, 1930s

Art Deco Mirror Cabinet, 1930s

$1,084

H 66.15 in W 42.52 in D 18.12 in

Art Deco Mirror Cabinet, 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia. Built inside light. Very good condition with minor signs of wear.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Art Deco Patinated Cast Iron Lantern, Sweden 1930s
Art Deco Patinated Cast Iron Lantern, Sweden 1930s

Art Deco Patinated Cast Iron Lantern, Sweden 1930s

$970

H 17.33 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in

Art Deco Patinated Cast Iron Lantern, Sweden 1930s

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This Swedish Art Deco lantern (Bjerkås Armatur, Corona Belysning style) was designed and manufactured in the 1930s to 1940s). The light features a patinated cast iron frame suspende...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, 1970s

By Percival Lafer

Located in New York, NY

In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Art Deco Modernist Oak Credenza or Sideboard, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Oak Credenza or Sideboard, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Oak Credenza or Sideboard, 1920s

$2,054Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.24 in W 51.19 in D 13.98 in

Art Deco Modernist Oak Credenza or Sideboard, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist credenza or sideboard. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original solid macassar ebony handles on door with glass and dra...

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Macassar, Oak

Art Deco Walnut 3 Tier Table circa 1930s
Art Deco Walnut 3 Tier Table circa 1930s

Art Deco Walnut 3 Tier Table circa 1930s

$929Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.25 in Dm 24.81 in

Art Deco Walnut 3 Tier Table circa 1930s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Art Deco Walnut 3 Tier Table circa 1930s Circular top with walnut quarter veneer, 58cm diameter both undertiers with walnut veneer, supported by 4 shaped square legs curved at base ...

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Monumental "M1" Coffee Table in Natural Oak by Last Workshop
Monumental "M1" Coffee Table in Natural Oak by Last Workshop

Monumental "M1" Coffee Table in Natural Oak by Last Workshop

By Last Workshop

Located in Chicago, IL

Monumental "M1" coffee table by Last Workshop 54" x 54" x 17"H Shown in natural white oak A monumental solid wood coffee table, with a two tier design. Very sturdy in nature, the d...

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2010s Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Sofa Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa new upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa new upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Sofa Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa new upholstery

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Baltimore, MD

Mid-century modern stunning, beautiful, high-quality long gondola walnut framed sofa Adrian Pearsall style. In new upholstery fabric and high-density foam. An exceptional sofa both f...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Fabric, Foam

Vintage Poul Henningsen 4/3 Table Lamp from the 1960s
Vintage Poul Henningsen 4/3 Table Lamp from the 1960s

Vintage Poul Henningsen 4/3 Table Lamp from the 1960s

$620Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 21.26 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Vintage Poul Henningsen 4/3 Table Lamp from the 1960s

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen, 1966 This is an early example of the iconic PH 4/3 table lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1966, j...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

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Sight Light Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic sight light lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and aluminum, every sight light lamp was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a sight light lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A sight light lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. M.G. Wheeler, Leroy C. Doane and Dazor each produced at least one beautiful sight light lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sight Light Lamp?

The average selling price for a sight light lamp at 1stDibs is $695, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $2,350 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.

Questions About Sight Light Lamp

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a lamp and a light is specificity. Any fixture that produces illumination with electricity can be called a light. Lamp is a more specific term for a freestanding light fixture that usually features a shade. Table lamps, floor lamps and desk lamps are all types of lamps. Find a wide variety of lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The type of floor lamp that gives off the most light is those lamps with white bell shades and LED light bulbs. Bell shades shed light between the top and bottom of the shade and tend to illuminate an entire room.